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Chester Brown, 94, started curling at 78 and says the sport has kept him feeling great, page 10
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Left in limbo North Saanich’s heritage commission doesn’t have the members to function Steven Heywood News staff
North Saanich’s heritage advisory commission is being left to languish with only two active members and no plans by the district to seek out enough people for it to be able to meet. At the district’s committee of the whole meeting Jan. 28, council approved a plan to advertise for additional parks advisory committee members — a group that has room for up to three more people but which already has six. A motion to do the same for the heritage commission, however, was defeated in a 4-3 council split. There was also talk of eventually merging the two groups if enough people could not be found. “I think it’s important we do keep the heritage advisory commission,” said Councillor Elsie McMurphy, noting a recent historical plaque presentation to the St. John’s United Church. “It’s a unique role in the community,” she continued. “We need to value our heritage and we need people who want to serve.” McMurphy said she wondered why the majority of council seemed to have the knives out for the heritage commission, adding there were people who did apply to be on the commission and were rejected. PLEASE SEE: District contemplating, page 6
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Full house on housing debate Watchdog hopes North Saanich residents get as much information as possible Steven Heywood News staff
A consultant wants to help North Saanich resolve outstanding housing density issues and is leading a community consultation process which had its first public open house Tuesday. A small group of concerned citizens, how-
ever, feels the process goes too far and assumes most people in the district want higher density housing — a question they think needs to be answered first. At the Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church on Jan. 29, a full house was on hand to hear Ed Grafone of CTQ Consultants Ltd. of Kelowna outline the process of gathering opinions and information to meet the terms
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established by the District of North Saanich. “This is an important issue in North Saanich,” he said. “It’s sensitive, as it could set the stage to change the character of the community. Real discussion is needed on how other forms of housing and how it can be made to fit in.” PLEASE SEE: Consultant to confirm, page 3
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Traffic stop yields crack POLICE NEWS The Saanich Peninsula beat Devon MacKenzie News staff
• On Jan. 25 at around 4:30 p.m. a Central Saanich police officer stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Wallace Drive and Stelly’s X Road. The officer noted the behavior of the occupants was suspicious. A search of the vehicle turned up crack cocaine and cash. A 25-yearold Saanichton man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. The 22-year-old female driver was issued a violation ticket for not having a drivers license. • Two motor vehicle collisions happened in Central Saanich over the last week. The first, on Jan. 25 around noon, saw a woman struck in the crosswalk at the intersection of Wallace Drive and West Saanich Road. The woman, who had the right of way, suffered a fractured hand. The driver, a 48-yearold man from Langford, was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian. On Jan. 30 around 11 a.m. a cyclist was struck at the intersection of Wallace Drive and Stelly’s X Road. The man was taken to Victoria General Hospital with head injuries and charges are pending for the female driver. • A 34-year-old man from Port Coquitlam was stopped for speeding by Central Saaich Police on Jan. 29 on the Pat Bay Highway. The vehicle was traveling at over 130 km/h in an 80km/h zone. The driver was fined $368 along with a seven-day vehicle impound. • Sidney North Saanich RCMP responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Beacon Avenue and Fifth Street on Jan. 29. Four vehicles were involved, three of which were struck by a truck driven by a man who claimed to have lost consciousness. The man was transported to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital for evaluation while the other occupants of the damaged vehicles were treated for neck and back injuries.
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The goal of the process, added the district’s director of planning Mark Brodrick, is to look into how to implement three housing strategy recommendations, left out of the 2008 housing strategy. Those — known as recommendations 5, 6 and 7 — call for allowing smaller lot residential development, multiunit low density (15 units per acre) and multi-unit medium density (25 units per acre). The district’s current residential, single family home, zoning (R1) allows for only 2.5 units per acre. By way of comparison, the proposed housing development at 9395 East Saanich Road is 39 or 40 units over 4.3 acres — which is approximately nine units per acre. “This consultation is to consider increased densities in terms of workforce housing,” Brodrick said. “It could have long-term implications for the district’s OCP (official community pan) and housing policies.” Grafone said his part of the process is to gather public opinion and ideas on how much of that might look. “We are looking to confirm public values and perspectives on housing,” he said, adding the community will address issues of affordable housing, types of construction, housing needs and concerns. Springfield Harrison is concerned the right question isn’t being asked. A member of a small group of concerned citizens leading the opposition to this process, Harrison said it bypasses the issue of whether people want higher densities in the first place. “The implication here is that higher densities are pre-supposed,” he said, adding he believes most people don’t want it at all and want the community to stay the same. He added he doesn’t think there’s as great a workforce housing demand as being touted by local industry and a majority of district politicians. Harrison said in the scope of the overall Capital Regional District, largely rural
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North Saanich residents look over storyboards depicting different types of housing at the first of two open houses on the district’s ongoing housing strategy community consultation process. North Saanich has its agricultural role, while other communities — like Sidney or Langford — provide most of the housing. Harrison said a survey being distributed by the consultant does offer space for people to let their opinions be known on the matter, but he added he believes some of the information in the survey is incorrect. Either way, he hopes people become as informed as possible when formulating their opinions on the issue. The term density, Grafone said, can frighten people. ‘It means change, but it represents the way that people are living now — increased density on similar land sizes.” Grafone added that over the last five to 10 years, most municipali-
Ed Grafone of CTQ Consultants Ltd. of Kelowna. ties in B.C. are following a trend towards more small-lot single family homes. It means more efficient use of land and lower prices for the
subsequently smaller homes. “Not that this is what has to occur here,” he added, noting that public opinion might tell them something completely different. “If there’s an interest to accommodate higher density, there are ways to achieve this,” Grafone continued, adding those include ways to hold developers and politicians to account for form and character and overall housing policies. Tuesday night’s open house was the first of two. A second is planned for later this month, but a date has not yet been set. CTQ will be interviewing stakeholders on both sides of the housing issue as they gather information for their final report to council, expected some time in March. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
Central Saanich mosquito control starting early Devon MacKenzie News staff
Central Saanich district staff and council heard a report this week from Curtis Fediuk of D.G. Regan and associates on the company’s progress in the municipality’s Mosquito Control Program.
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District of Central Saanich Invites Applications Poll Clerks for Local Government By-election Saturday, April 13, 2013 The District is seeking individuals, preferably with previous election experience, to work as a Poll Clerk for the Local Government By-election to be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The hours of work would be from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. A complete job description for this position is available for viewing at www. centralsaanich.ca under the Employment Quick Link. Please submit your resume outlining any previous election experience (Federal, Provincial or Municipal) to: The District of Central Saanich, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd., Saanichton, BC, V8M 2A9, Attention: Chief Election Officer; Email: municipalhall@csaanich.ca. The deadline for submission of applications is Friday, February 15, 2013.
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Here comes the tax, man The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a report this week that says if the province returned to 2000 tax levels it could wipe out the deficit, estimated at $1.47 billion, in one year. That’s something to think about. B.C.’s finances are tight because of several cuts to both personal and business taxes that have thinned the Tough choices budget steadily over the last decade. If the ahead for any province collected the government same amount in tax revenues as it did in 2000, it would have $3.5 billion more in public funds, no deficit and the ability to invest in enhanced and even new public services. While raising taxes doesn’t sound like a great idea on the surface, there is no evidence that lower taxes have stimulated our economy. In fact, the opposite appears to be true. When the Liberals came in they gutted the public service and got the province out of the red. But the economy was in a different place then. At the time our resources were selling well globally, the U.S. housing market was booming and the economy was generally in good shape. Where our taxes come from has altered, too. We are taking less from corporations and more from families, less from higher income earners and more from the middle class. British Columbians now have to decide what they value more: services or disposable income – or find a balance between the two. Experience says cut taxes to create jobs, but in poor economic times governments are not anxious to take those kind of risks. Whether we have a Liberal, NDP or other government, tough decisions on taxation are going to have to be made. A huge deficit is a job killer. It leads to consumer pessimism and an economic slow down. Raising taxes will not be an easy sell for any government, but we may have no other choice if we want to see services maintained. 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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No escape from radio frequencies One thing I particularly enjoy radiation that won’t knock about this job is the opportunity to electrons out of their atoms and chat with scientists and engineers alter the chemical bond, in our case about new technologies and within biological material. discoveries. We are enveloped in various A microscope that can peer electromagnetic fields every into the atom. Galaxies that moment of our lives, from birth to orbit other galaxies. death – visible sunlight, Tsunami detectors, robot UV rays, cosmic rays, musicians and deep-sea background radiation of experimental networks. the earth, microwaves It’s a blast seeing what the and broadcast signals. big brains are working on But should I be worried these days. about my cellphone and But one phenomenon wireless router at home that has been less (and the dozen routers fun and somewhat that surround my home)? confusing to cover is I’m yet to be convinced. the rise of groups who One World Health Edward Hill deeply mistrust and fear Organization ruling that Writer’s Block technology – in particular the anti-WiFi crowd really wireless internet (WiFi), hang their hats on is cellphones and wireless that radio frequencies communication used by smart have been labelled “possibly meters. carcinogenic to humans.” A few years ago I was sitting in RF is now lumped in with 275 on a school board meeting and a “possibly carcinogenic” agents parent presented that their child that are mostly chemicals, but suffered from electromagnetic also include coffee, bracken ferns, hypersensitivity – the child became gasoline and welding fumes. sick based on the level of exposure WHO’s International Agency to a variety of electromagnetic for Research on Cancer (IARC) fields. The assertion was made looked at reams of credible studies that radio frequencies can not only involving cellphone use and make people sick, they can cause brain cancers and didn’t find any cancers. smoking guns. I don’t think the parent was At worst, a Lancet trying to dupe anyone and was Oncology journal examination of sincere in their concerns about a the IARC paper said that one study technology that has rapidly entered indicated there might be a increase almost every facet of our lives. in risk for glioma, a type of brain But I was skeptical – non-ionizing tumour. Or there might not. radiation that can cause cancer? It Ultimately the IARC working went against what I had learned in group concluded there is “weak” school and seemingly against the and “limited evidence” that RF laws of physics. could cause cancer in humans. Non-ionizing means just that: Some in the working group thought
there was no convincing evidence at all. Since the risk wasn’t deemed zero, RF is lumped in as a possible cancer causing agent. That kind information doesn’t really matter. My email inbox receives a steady stream of press releases from vocal anti-WiFi groups and anti-smart meter groups. I don’t get a lot of pro-WiFi emails. One of our reporters wrote a story a few years ago that examined a family who tried to avoid radio frequencies by living deep in the woods and who refused to own a microwave oven or cordless phone. That unleashed a surprising tirade derision and incredulity toward the family from readers. That led me to believe that there’s a normally quiet population out there that: a) realizes you can’t possibly avoid radio frequencies, even out in the woods; and b) is happy to live with cellphones and wireless technology, and possibly smart meters, without worrying about ill effects. When it comes to wireless smart meters and WiFi, people shouldn’t be forced to have the devices at home if it scares them, although WiFi signals are almost unavoidable in an urban area. And no matter what kind of gross exaggerations are asserted by anti-WiFi groups, people with cellphones or who have smart meters aren’t going to start dropping like flies. Personally I’d be more concerned about getting cancer from the sun. This being Victoria, I don’t have to worry much about that either. – Edward Hill is the editor of the Saanich News. editor@saanichnews.com
‘We are enveloped in various electromagnetic fields every moment …’
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e: Metchosin envisions Island-wide GMO ban, Peninsula News Review, Jan. 18, 2013. A recent article in the Peninsula News Review failed to provide readers with all views concerning genetically modified (GM) crops and their cultivation, and so I’d like to provide readers with more information. GM crops are subject to Canada’s strict regulatory standards which ensure that Canadians have access to one of the safest food supplies in the world. Extensive safety reviews are completed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada to ensure all products of plant biotechnology are safe for people, animals, plants and the environment. GM crops enjoy a remarkable safety record, having been cultivated for well over a decade in Canada with no environmental safety concerns. Millions of meals containing ingredients from these crops have been consumed with no reports of allergenicity or other ill effects. The reality is that humans have been altering the DNA of crops for hundreds of years using plant breeding methods to move genes from one species to another. Modern genetic modification has made it possible to speed up the process and do it more precisely. When it comes to Canadian farmers, they overwhelmingly choose to grow genetically improved varieties of corn, canola, soybeans and other crops due to the numerous benefits they offer such as increased yields, improved pest control and environmental sustainability and — contrary to what was suggested in the article — the widespread cultivation of GM crops has not in fact led to increased or excessive use of chemical weed controls, nor significant interference with farmers that choose to grow non-GM or organic crops. GM crops are not a safety concern thanks to rigorous regulatory standards and therefore do not need to be banned. Lorne Hepworth President, CropLife Canada Ottawa
Readers respond: Traffic law trouble Without enforcement, laws ignored “The site will include ... general information about how to better drive in a Roundabout.” We heard that after the roundabout at the bottom of Beacon Avenue was built. We heard it three times over on completion of the McTavish interchange. Recently while waiting for my wife on Beacon for half an hour, I counted at least five dozen vehicles that made no signal when exiting that roundabout, including several trucks and one police car. On my weekly trips into Victoria, I can usually count at least a dozen vehicles with faulty lights or no lights at all, when due to weather or time of day these should be on. Countless trucks have license plates so dirty that they cannot be read even from a few feet. When are our police going to realize that compliance with the safety laws begins with the little things? That if not dealt with, to often become major problems? Without enforcement, laws are ignored and chaos is the result. In B.C. we have plenty of that, and it starts with the little things. H.U.P. Edwards North Saanich
Are you eligible to vote at the upcoming Local Government By-election for the District of Central Saanich? Is your name on the current list of electors? If you are not sure you can find out by visiting the Central Saanich Municipal Hall at 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC or by calling the Municipal Hall, at 250-652-4444. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall until 4:30 p.m. on February 19th, 2013. With the exception of registration on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period of February 20th, 2013 through April 12th, 2013, inclusive. Elector Qualification Resident Electors: • Age 18 or older (on or before the general voting day); and • A Canadian citizen (on the day of registration); and • A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; and • A resident of the District of Central Saanich for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Non-Resident Property Electors: • Age 18 or older (on or before the by-election voting day); and • A Canadian citizen (on the day of registration); and • A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; and • A registered owner of real property in the District of Central Saanich for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • Not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting; and • The only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and • An individual may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the District; and • If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. 2. Voting Day Registration Resident Electors and Non-Resident Property Electors who have not registered in advance may register at the time of voting. General Voting Day for the Local Government By-election is Saturday, April 13, 2013. Resident Electors may register by producing two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to provide proof of identity and residency. Non-Resident Property Electors may register by producing satisfactory proof of property ownership and, if applicable, written consent from the other registered owners of the real property, and two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to provide proof of identity. 3. List of Registered Electors Beginning February 26th, 2013, until the close of general voting for the By-election on April 13, 2013, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Electors may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors, to protect privacy and security. 4. Objection to Registration of an Elector An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 p.m. on March 8th, 2013. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the District of Central Saanich and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the District of Central Saanich. 5. Notice of Nomination Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Central Saanich that nominations for the office of: Office Number of Persons to be Elected Councillor Two for the remainder of a three-year term (December, 2011 to December, 2014), will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, excluding statutory holidays and weekends. Nomination documents are available at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays). Qualifications for Office A person is qualified to be nominated for office, and to be elected to and hold office, as a member of a local government if at the relevant time the person meets all the following requirements: • A Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day for the election; • A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and, • Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office, or is not otherwise disqualified by law. 6. Availability of Mail Ballot Voting Mail ballot voting is available for the 2013 Local Government By-election. In order to qualify for mail ballot voting an individual must be on the list of registered electors and: 1. have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects his or her ability to vote at another voting opportunity; or, 2. expect to be absent from the District on General Voting Day (April 13, 2013) and at the times of all advance voting opportunities (April 3 & 10, 2013). A registered elector must apply in writing to the Chief Election Officer between 8:30 a.m. on March 27, 2013, and 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2013, by providing a signed request with his or her name, residential address, address of the property in relation to which the elector is voting if a non-resident property elector, method of delivery for the mail ballot package, and address for delivery if different from residential address. Between 8:30 a.m. on April 3, 2013 and 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2013, the Chief Election Officer will provide mail ballot packages (visit the website or contact the Chief Election Officer for details). In order to be counted for the election, the elector must mail or deliver the ballot to the Chief Election Officer at the address specified in the mail ballot package so that it is received no later than the close of voting on general voting day (8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2013). Further information on the By-election in general, or on nomination papers and the requirements and procedures for making a nomination, may be obtained by contacting the Chief Election Officer, Gary C. Nason at 250-652-4444 or Deputy Chief Election Officer, Susan Brown at 250-544-4202. Gary C. Nason Chief Election Officer
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The growing importance of portfolio dividends ful investment portfolios. Over the 25-year period ending in 2011, the TSX Index delivered
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Peter Dolezal Financial Savvy income stream, then the portfolio needs only to average three per cent annually in capital gains, in order to deliver a respectable 6.5 per cent annualized return. An expectation of three per cent annual capital gains over a decade is a very conservative objective by any historical measure. If the dividend-generating equities are Canadian, and held in a NonRegistered account, they deliver the added benefit of attracting extremely low tax rates on the income
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must as always, ensure that he is not receiving a nice 3.5 per cent dividend stream only to at the same time incur a holding cost of several per cent, as is the case with most mutual funds. If one limits equity holdings to Index Funds or Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), concentrating on the dividendpayers and dividendgrowers, a net, predictable 3.5 per cent annual income stream can be realized. These facts are so compelling that every prudent investor should carefully take them into account when formulating an investment strategy. A retired corporate executive, enjoying post-retirement as a financial consultant, Peter Dolezal is the author of three books. His most recent,The Smart Canadian WealthBuilder, is now available at Tanner’s Books, and in other bookstores.
District contemplating merging the groups Continued from page 1
She called on those people to be re-evaluated. Mayor Alice Finall noted that applications for district commissions ebb and flow over the years and suggested advertising a second time for potential members, as is the district’s standard practice in such cases, might solve
the shortage. “I understand the reasons for keeping (the heritage commission),” said Coun. Craig Mearns, “but I also see a lack of interest right now.” He suggested the parks and the heritage commissions be combined, as did Coun. Dunstan Browne. “In my two years on council, I don’t recall
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heritage commission was defeated. Coun. Ted Daly moved that the district advertise for the parks commission alone, which received unanimous consent. The heritage commission currently has only two members and needs three to have a quorum. As such, staff reported to council that the heritage commission cannot function. The term of the two remaining members expires in January, 2014. In September, 2012, district staff recommended that the commission be combined with the parks group after both commissions met to discuss the matter back in August.
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Squabble raises more ire COUNCIL NEWS District of North Saanich - Monday, Jan. 28, 2013
Mapping out North Saanich’s shoreline Updated map information reveals property lines, new addresses
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• After considerable debate over its appropriateness, Councillor Craig Mearns withdrew a request for an update from staff on the progress of the housing development application at 9395 East Saanich Rd. Mayor Alice Finall and Councillor Elsie McMurphy took issue with the lack of proper process in having the request added to the committee’s agenda. Council’s squabbling raised the ire of some in the gallery, one of whom called on council to be more flexible and another, who expressed frustration in watching council’s behaviour.
There are more than 40 kilometres of shoreline in the District of North Saanich and an additional 800-plus residences that have waterfront, or 16 per cent of all property in the municipality. And only a few people are watching where the water laps at the land, trying to keep an ever-changing landscape as up-to-date as possible. It’s up to the small staff within the district’s digital information technology department to maintain current maps of the municipality and through that, up-to-date information on property boundaries, high tide marks, road and trail locations and even accurate addresses to ensure emergency services know where to go. This information is compiled in the district’s geographic information system (GIS), managed by Shawn Munro. He recently updated the municipality on recent efforts by his department and student Steven Hunter, to update the system. It’s no small task and updating the district’s GIS began early last year with two projects: an inventory of the shoreline, and; improving the civic addressing within the municipality. “This information is used by the public and by district staff to determine property information,” said Munro. “It’s a web-based system,
• North Saanich chief administrative officer Rob Buchan has been away for a couple months on an approved education leave. Acting in his place has been district of infrastructure services, Patrick O’Reilly. With O’Reilly leaving for two weeks’ vacation, the acting CAO will be director of financial services, Theresa Flynn, until Buchan returns. • Asked by the public about the progress of council’s ongoing mediation between themselves and with staff, committee chair Dunstan Browne stated that was ongoing and confidential. Council paid a mediator $5,000 to try to resolve acrimony between councillors and staff. Browne added the mediator has been away and the sessions should wrap up by March 1.
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Updated GIS information refines the actual shoreline in the municipality. allowing people to quickly find information. We always have to update it.” Mother Nature does a lot of the updating in the meantime. Munro said determining property lines and existing shorelines is not easy — considering the ebb and flow of the ocean. His project compared the district’s legal property plans with existing GIS information and correcting any anomalies. Through the use of aerial photos, maps, zoning and agricultural land reserve information and official survey momuments, Munro said his department has created a current profile of the shoreline. “It has had a lot of change over time,” he said. PLEASE SEE: New addresses added, page 8
Housing report available Steven Heywood News staff
A recent report on affordable housing in the Capital Regional District has been forwarded to the District of North Saanich’s hosing strategy consultant. The report from the Community Social Planning Council and done on behalf of the CRD, Real Estate Foundation of B.C. and the Greater
Victoria Real Estate Board, summarizes options for municipal planners and councils to create more opportunities for affordable housing. The district is currently updating its housing strategy. The report, said staff, is more information for the consultant to use. The report is also available on the district’s web site. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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New addresses added to the map New federal ridings created on the Island Continued from page 7
Older maps and plans have been combined with newer information, he continued. While the B.C. Geological Survey identifies the legal shoreline, Munro said the district’s GIS identifies where the shoreline actually is today. He added a new legal survey will eventually need to be completed to recognize this reality. Such change has ramifications for property owners, who might see the high tide line change over the years, affecting public beach access. While an official legal survey by the B.C. Geological Survey could be years away, if at all, Munro said, it will be up to individual property owners to re-survey their land if there are any questions on how their property lines have changed due to erosion or other natural factors. The district’s own work was confined to natural boundaries, Munro said, as well as to older and more current maps and plans of the municipality. He said the south-east quadrant of Lochside Drive was most affected by the recent survey work, as plans
“Now, they can be found by emergency services quicker.” – Steven Hunter
from that area are 100 years old. He said as a result, there will be changes to the actual land survey of the shoreline there. This information has a direct impact on land owners. They may be faced with a changed shoreline, one that no longer resembles older legal descriptions of their property. That change might be minuscule, or it could be more significant. For the municipality, the GIS provides property-based details that helps with planning, infrastructure and financial information. It also shows ALR and zoning boundaries, which can effect development matters. The collection of geographical information also helps ensure properties can be found in the case of an emergency. Hunter’s project in the GIS update was to improve local civic addresses, or create more
point addresses. For example, Hunter said different businesses at the airport — specifically at 9600 Canora Road — shared the single address. If people searched for a business name there, they might get only a single address on a map, meaning a physical search of the area (for signs, for instance) was necessary to find the place. The same was done at 23 Canoe Cove Road. Hunter said 17 distinct addresses were created there, each searchable by address or business name. The same goes for local First Nations communities. “Not all buildings there were addressed specifically,” Hunter explained. “Now, they can be found by emergency services quicker.” His work has led to unique addresses at those locations, searchable on the district’s webbased GIS. For organizations like the fire department, 9-1-1 dispatchers and even the post office, that means updated maps that can direct people to the right place the first time. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Victoria MP Murray Rankin said it only makes sense to leave Vic West as part of the province’s capital. The federal boundaries commis“The line I liked the best during the sion has unveiled proposed changes meetings was, ‘It’s called Vic West, that would squeeze a new riding into not Esquimalt East. It is part of our southern Vancouver Island and cre- community,” he said. ate five more in the Lower Mainland. While the end result is less than Federal ridings are reviewed every perfect, Hall’s mandate requires him 10 years, with a goal of creating to create a new riding on Vancouver roughly 105,000 people in each rid- Island while balancing a fluctuating ing. B.C.’s share of federal seats will population. increase from 36 to 42. Victoria will have approximately The most controversial change in 110,000 people in the unchanged ridthe Capital Region is in the current ing, about six per cent higher than riding of Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, the ideal range. which MP Randall Garrison worries The smallest Island riding will be will cause confusion amongst vot- Cowichan-Malahat-Langford with ers. 99,100 people. The proposal calls “As the process “As the process for the West Shore to went on, I got less be split into two rid- went on, I got less fixated on numbers ings. and more fixated on The first, to be fixated on numbers what made sense, to known as Cowichan- and more fixated on have people hanging Malahat-Langford, together as commuwould also include what made sense, nities,” Hall said. Highlands. In Saanich, the to have people The new SaanichSaanich-Gulf Islands hanging together as Juan de Fuca ridborder will be ing would include communities.” altered to follow Esquimalt, View Royal, Quadra and Cook – John Hall Colwood, Metchosin, streets south to the Sooke and parts of Victoria boundary, Saanich. shaving off an area, “The commission has decided including the municipal hall, for the there’s no alternative except to cre- newly created Saanich-Juan de Fuca. ate a riding that goes over the MalaMayor Frank Leonard said he’s hat,” Garrison said. grown accustomed to such “tinkerSplitting the West Shore could ing,” with three MPs and three promean alienating residents from the vincial MLAs representing various political process, he added. pockets of the district. “I am going to be proposing that “I actually find it convenient,” he a name be adopted which will give said. the public a clear sense of who is “They’re not usually the same included in the new riding. I believe political party … and they serve us that Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke would well. Having multiple MPs has been better reflect the geography of the the reality for decades and I find a new riding and better indicate who way to make it work.” is included and who is not,” Garrison Langford Coun. Denise Blackwell said. said her city is similarly accustomed Public opposition to some of the to overlapping provincial represenproposed changes prevailed in Victo- tation, and can only benefit by douria, as Vic West was left in that riding bling its voice in the House of Comby the commission, rather than being mons. included in Saanich-Juan de Fuca. The commission will issue a final “There were a lot of people, includ- report in June after soliciting noning the Mayor (Dean Fortin), who binding MP feedback. thought (removing Vic West) was not Nationwide, federal electoral disa good idea,” said John Hall, the B.C. tricts will increase to 338 from 308. federal boundaries commissioner The population of B.C. has jumped and a provincial appeal court judge. half a million to 4.4 million since the Fortin said he argued on two last redistribution in 2002. points — community cohesion and To view the proposed changes, effective governance — to keep Vic visit federal-redistribution.ca. West included in the existing federal riding. dpalmer@vicnews.com News staff
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THE ARTS Students turning it loose on stage this month Parkland Secondary School’s musical theatre program presents Footloose from Feb. 6 to 9 NORTH SAANICH — Get ready to cut loose at Parkland Secondary School. The students of Parkland Secondary School’s Musical Theatre program have been busy rehearsing for their upcoming performance of Footloose at the Parkland Theatre from Feb. 6 to 9. This musical is full
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12. Grade 12 student Michael Bell excels as Ren McCormack, the big city boy who finds himself in smalltown Bomont, a town that has made dancing against the law by a pious, yet grief stricken community. At the helm of this community is Reverend Shaw Moore, who
is smartly played by Grade 12 student Reece Hoffman. His daughter Ariel Moore, beautifully captured by Grade 11 student Kelsi Blashko, is rebellious and misunderstood, living in the shadow of her deceased older brother. Ariel is at first attracted to the newcomer, but is later
inspired by Ren’s passion and joins forces to change the town’s restrictive laws, even if it means opposing her father. The musical direction is provided by teacher Cristina Sousa and her band, The Cut Loose
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Panthers third on court NORTH SAANICH — The Parkland Panthers junior boys came third in their home basketball tournament Jan. 18 and 19. The boys beat Port Alberni and Stelly’s to claim the consolation final. Harrison Archdekin received the MVP award for the tournament host. With the tournament over, the boys played Stelly’s again on Jan. 21 and, in an upset, lost to Reynolds on Jan. 23. The boys then traveled to Cedar (near Nanaimo) for a tournament on the road. In their first match, the Pan-
thers lost to Nanaimo District Secondary School. Moving forward, they beat both Saint Michaels University School and Woodlands (Nanaimo) to place fourth in the tournament. Bryce Isfeld, Justine Porlares and Harrison Archdekin were named players of the game in their respective matches.
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Country Legends coming to Sidney Two classic country act tributes coming to Mary Winspear Devon MacKenzie News staff
Two classic country acts are set for the Mary Winspear Centre later this month. On Feb. 20, David James and Bonnie Kilroe are performing their hit Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline tribute shows at the Charlie White Theatre. Appearing many times before sold-out crowds, James is one of
North America’s favorite Johnny Cash tribute acts. He will take the stage with his own three-part band, Big River as he assumes the stage presence and characteristic sound of Johnny Cash. “It’s not only about the voice, it’s about living and breathing the man,” said James. “I want our audiences to go home feeling like they just observed the man himself.”
Patsy Cline was the first inspiration for singer Bonnie Kilroe, who when growing up, wore out many of Cline’s cassettes during frequent singalongs. Kilroe will perform such classics as Sweet Dreams and Walkin’ After Midnight as well as some lesser-heard songs that Cline wrote. The show, which packs two great legends into one performance, happens Feb.
20 with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and are available through the Mary Winspear Centre box office at 250-656-0275 or online at www.marywinspear. ca For more information on the shows visit www.johnnycashtribute.ca or www.celebrity-imposters.com. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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The Peninsula Academy of Music Arts has some new classes for adults starting in February: • Introduction to Guitar for Adult Beginners: This class will have an emphasis on fun. Chords for easy songs, right hand rhythms and playing a simple blues piece will be explored. Classes run Mondays at 7 p.m. or Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and span six weeks. • Acting Classes with Althea McAdam: Even if you’re not aspiring to be a professional actor, these classes are invaluable for building selfconfidence and presentation skills. Sessions start Feb. 3 and run on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 778-426-1800 or visit www. peninsulaacademy.ca for more information. Send your arts and entertainment news items to editor@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Helen Cox of North Saanich, BC, passed away at home on December. 23, 2012. Mrs. Cox, 90 years old, was preceded by her husband, retired RCAF OfďŹ cer, Richard M. Cox. The couple retired to Vancouver Island in the 1970’s to enjoy island life.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 11TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17,18, 19 Applications for Artisans are available at 2bevzimmeman@gmail.com 250-338-6901 The 4th annual WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Ramada Convention Centre (36035 North Parallel Rd) in Abbotsford on February 7-9, 2013. Workshops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities and door prizes. Trade show admission is complimentary. Don’t miss the only wastewater trade show and convention in BC. Info at www.wcowma-bc.com.
INFORMATION Research Participants Needed! PATIENTS OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS Do you receive, or have you received, health care from a BC Nurse Practitioner? Researchers from UVic’s School of Nursing want to learn how you feel about care provided by nurse practitioners. Participation in this study means completing a short survey either by mail or telephone. To learn more and sign-up for the study, please contact Joanne Thompson Research Assistant at jethomps@uvic.ca or 250-721-7964 University of Victoria School of Nursing
PERSONALS STEAMWORKS: A club for men to meet men. 582 Johnson St., Victoria. 250-3836623 steamworksvictoria.com
LOST AND FOUND FOUND: CALCULATOR at Mt. Tolmie, call to identify (250)383-5779.
LOST WHITE golden retriever at Mt. Work on Jan 28. If found or seen. Please call (250)8125958. Reward!
TRAVEL GETAWAYS ITALY- VILLAGE house in beautiful central Italy for rent. Call Anita 250-655-4030.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES MAKE A FORTUNE with $3000, we know how. Free info pack. Call (250)590-9634. DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
DRIVERS NEEDED Part time and Full time. Requires Class 4 DL, Chauffeur’s permit. Call Bluebird Cabs 250-414-6239.
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp Online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853 HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
BEAUTY ON Beacon in Sidney is looking a full time permanent hairstylist. $12.75/hour. Candidate must complete secondary school education, have at least four years of experience as a hairstylist, work independently. As most of our customers are Chinese, previous experience of Asian hair styling and Chinese language are assets. Job duties: May suggest hair style compatible with client’s physical features or determine style from client’s instructions and preferences; cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair; apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to color, frost or streak hair; shampoo and rinse hair. Contact Mei @ guimeiandray@hotmail.com
HELP WANTED DAVE LANDON Motors has an opening for an Automotive Salesperson. This is a full time commissioned position and comes with a full beneďŹ ts package. The position requires a commitment of time, energy, constant learning, proďŹ ciency with new technology, ambition and t he ability to excel in customer service. If you have these skills needed to succeed, please email you resume to dlsales@telus.net. Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilďŹ eld construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the ďŹ eld. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.
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LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal CertiďŹ ed Bull Buckers • Grapple Yarder Operators • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.
Standard Poodle Pups, CKC, $1300+. Red, Black Abstracts. Call 604-626-4683 or email: msherring@shaw.ca
NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
SALES 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
TRADES, TECHNICAL SHORE MECHANIC – F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic CertiďŹ cate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic
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ORGAN & KEYBOARD LESSONS In your own home on your own instrument KEITH CLARKE 1-250-743-9669 FINANCIAL SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.
FREE ITEMS FREE: 27� TV, tube style, good picture. Call (250)3824618 FREE COMFORTABLE rocker, pink toned fabric, upper Quadra. (250)658-8440.
LA-Z-BOY rocker/recliner, blue fabric, gently used, recently cleaned, $90 obo. Call (250)382-2422. LOVELY NEW handmade patterned quilt, dbl, Saskatchewan made. $65. 385-8744. METAL OFFICE desk, arburite top, 24�x48�, 2 drawers on side, new cond, $40 obo. Call (250)995-3201.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO PHOTO WORKSHOP - Fine Art Nude Photography. www.artphotographyservices.com
RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com
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$200,000, PRIVATE 18.5 acreage overlooking lake at Honeymoon Bay. Near park, beach, store, zoned A1. Call (250)709-9656.
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REALISTIC TRC-421A 40 channel CB transceiver 12 volt, new, $25. (250)652-0705. RED DURAFLAME stove heater, 20�lx12�wx32�h, $75. Call (250)598-8145. SENIOR’S WALKER, has a basket, $50. (250)361-2050.
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
HOME SUPPORT/caregiver, transport., excellent refs. Exp’d mature. Brenda 250-652-1948
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
WINTER VACATION Home in sunny Mesa, AZ. Gated 55+ community, 5 pools & hot tubs, Wood work shop, stain glass making, computer courses, tennis, etc, site cafĂŠ, w/live Music, nearby golf courses. 250-245-0295. $8,900. Email: ltd-ventures@shaw.ca
80 WATT A/C Power Pack, $25, electric Caframo RV heater, $15. (778)440-9599.
ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
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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
WASHER AND Dryer (Maytag), Heavy Duty, 1 year old, like new, white, $850. Call (250)629-3102.
GARAGE SALES SAANICHTONSt Mary’s Church, 1927 Cultra Ave. THRIFT SALE, Saturday, Feb 2, 9:30 am- Noon. Books, jewelry, housewares, clothing. Free admission! Excellent Parking!
FURNITURE 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.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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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
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
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO ARGYL MANOR 9861 Third St., 1 BDRM, F/S, common W/D N/S, N/P, HT & HW incl’d. $860/lease. Avail Feb. 15th. Call 250-475-2005, ext 227. MT. DOUGLAS Court- 1550 Arrow Rd, Bachelor Suite, $460. Lower income seniors 55+ only. NS/NP. Cable, heat, hot water incl’d. Avail March. 1st. Call 250-721-1818. SIDNEY- 1 bdrm, corner, 2nd r, balcony, prkg, Feb. 15, $790 mo. Call (250)812-4154. SIDNEY CONDO: 55+, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, heat, hot water and basic cable incld. $1200, NS/NP. Call (250)385-8771.
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SOUTH OAK Bay: Walk to beach, 1 bdrm+ den, terrace. $1095 inclusive. Avail. now. Flex. term. Call (250)595-4757
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
HOMES FOR RENT LANGFORD- 2 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils. Available now. (250)885-9128.
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MILLSTREAM(Close to VGH) 2 bdrms lrg den both bdrms have on suites, full bath, shared laundry, ample prking. NS/NP. $1250+ 2/3 hydro. Avail Mar 1. Call (250)391-7655.
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SIDNEY, 3 bdrm, newly reno’d, full bsmt, fenced yard, 1.5 bath, N/S, N/P, $1475 mo, avail Feb. 1. (250)710-4185 or leslie_daw@hotmail.com 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.
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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).
ROOMS FOR RENT SIDNEY. FURNISHED room. satellite, laundry, heat, hydro, $475./mo. 250-589-4295.
SUITES, LOWER COLWOOD- 2 bdrm level entry, shared W/D, NS/NP. Refs, $1100 incls utils. 250-391-7915 MILLSTREAM(close to VGH) above grd 1 bdrm, wood stove, ample prking. $690+ 1/3 hydro. NS/NP. Avail Mar 1. Call (250)391-7655.
1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car - 193,000 miles, lady driven since 2003. $2200. Alan, (778)426-3487. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
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SAANICH- LARGE 2000 sq.ft 2 bdrm. Lights & heat incld, NS/NP. Refs, $1000 mo. Avail now. 250-652-0591.
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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.
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TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- (3095 Irma St), 2 bdrm lower suite, shared laundry, own entry. $900 inclds hydro. Call 250383-8282, 250-588-8885.
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UPTOWN, LRG, clean 2 bdrm bsmt, in suite laundry, prkg, large open kitchen/living room, N/S, N/P, $950 mo incls utils. Avail Feb. 1st. (250)708-0118.
SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY- 2 BDRM main. yard, deck, garage, laundry. Pet OK. $1200. Call (250)812-4154.
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.
05 Toyota Matrix, 5spd, bright red, good fuel economy, 201,000 kms mostly hwy. PDL, AC, non-smoker, first owner, Summer & winter tires. $7500. (250)392-6321
TRUCKS & VANS 1988 FORD 16’ cube Van, 176,000 KMS, good condition, $2950. Call (250)656-7132.
WANTED TO RENT SIDNEY, MATURE lady, N/S, N/D, long term, 2-3 bdrm, Pier or Landmark Buildings. Call (250)629-3102.
TRANSPORTATION AUTO SERVICES TOP CASH PAID. For ALL unwanted Vehicles. Call (250)885-1427.
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HOUSEBOATS BOAT HOUSE for sale MUST SELL!!! $10,000 o.b.o (Save $6,000!!!) You won’t find a better deal. Van Isle Marina based boathouse A68. Can accommodate up to a 27 ft boat. I paid 16k for it 2 years ago. in great shape, re-enforced frame, covered floatation and storage space. Customized parking spot also available. Annual Moorage: $6,400.00, Monthly utilities $40.00 and Annual Parking spot $500.00. Call Rick at (250) 896-0270 Reason for selling: I moved to Cobble Hill and sold my 24ft boat.
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ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE Commercial and Residential. New Year Contracts. Clean-Ups & Landscaping 250-915-1039
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS A & L Appliances (under new management). For all your appliance needs. (250)656-2325
CARPENTRY JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Quality work, sm renos, call for list of services. 778-967-1246.
CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
250-361-6193- RENO’S, res & comm. Knob and tube rmvl. No job too small. Lic# 22779. (250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. 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.
CLEANING SERVICES MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offices. BBB member. (250)388-0278. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Exp’d, Reliable, Efficient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018
COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Please call Des 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.
CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. SENIOR’S SPECIAL! Prompt, reliable service. Phone Mike (ANYTIME) at 250-216-7502.
20% OFF Fall clean-ups, racking, mowing, hedge/shrub trimming. (250)479-6495. 20+ YEARS Experience. Lawns, Pruning, Maintenance, Landscaping & more. Reliable. WCB. Andrew (250)656-0052. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, finish carpentry, garden clean-ups.
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DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
Int & Ext, Res & Comm. WCB. Free Est’s. BBB.
250-514-2544 LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.
HANDYPERSONS
HAULING & Recycling. Call (250)889-5794. $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278
JAKE’S RAKE & CO. Hedges & tree trim, lawn care. WCB. Call (250)217-3589.
250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!
AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, garden clean up, bobcat work, masonry and renos. Free Est. 250-744-4548 Pay No Tax Special! Big Bear Handyman. For all your Home and Business maintenance needs. Free Est. 250-896-6071 HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961
PRESSURE WASHING
INSULATION
LANDSCAPING
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
HAULING AND SALVAGE
GARDENING
GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578. SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.
High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
MOVING & STORAGE
Peacock Painting
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. A1 DIAMOND Moving- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734. A2Z WRIGHT Moving. 3 ton, $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283 DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
PAINTING HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION Go With The Flow Installations. All residential Heating, Ventilation & Custom Ducting. Call Tom at 250-883-8353.
CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535
SAFEWAY PAINTING
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
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.
RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
TREE SERVICES
LOCAL TREE COMPANY 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. Call (250)883-2911. UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.
250-652-2255 250-882-2254 WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance
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WINDOW CLEANING BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475 BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. Licenced 25 yrs exp. Call 250-884-7066.
PLUMBING FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FIRST RESPONSE Plumbing. New construction, reno’s, hw tanks, toilets, clogged drains. All of your plumbing needs. Call to talk with a plumber. 24hr service. Free est. No job too small. 250-704-8962.
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.
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