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Reconnecting with our history Royal B.C. Museum aims to facilitate historic connections between the public and its vast collection of artifacts Don Descoteau News staff

ust as Victoria’s Chinatown has many hidden secrets, the Royal B.C. Museum has mysteries of its own to unveil. Like the new brick-lined entranceway to the Chinatown section of the museum’s Old Town exhibit. “We took the image of the bricks from Fan Tan Alley,” says Tim Willis, the RBCM’s vice-president of visitor engagement and experience. “This used to be a storage closet.” The bricks look very real, yet a quick touch to the wall finds them to be photographed. The people who oversee the way visitors experience the decades-old museum, including CEO Jack Lohman, have also been rethinking how to connect people with the myriad items in the museum’s vast collection. Using individual artifacts or groups of pieces to tell and elicit stories of a community’s history is one way of broadening that community connection. Future plans involve blending the larger, high-profile exhibitions that take over the museum’s second-floor temporary gallery with smaller, more intimate displays that draw on individual stories and snapshots from B.C.’s history. “One of the things Jack has challenged us to do is focus on more on our collection and our own community,” Willis says. That not only includes displays, but “really lively programming that digs into what we have right here in this building.” A good example of this fresh approach was the unveiling last week of an early

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Tim Willis, Royal B.C. Museum vice-president of visitor engagement and experience, stands in the new entrance to the Chinatown alleyway in Old Town. The new doorway coincides with the exhibit Tradition in Felicities, Celebrating 155 years of Victoria’s Chinatown. The museum wants to reach out more to the public to tell the story of local and B.C. history. 20th-century Chinese Freemason’s lantern, acquired in 2010 and believed to be the oldest existing lantern of its kind from Victoria’s Chinatown. The timing for trotting out the artifact, along with conservator Lisa Bengston – her preservation work on the piece is part of a live display – was ideal with Chinese New Year happening last Sunday. Perhaps more important, however,

was the attendance of many of Greater Victoria’s Chinese elders at the unveiling. Royal B.C. Museum history curator Tzu-I Chung says many of the people interviewed in conjunction with the new exhibit Tradition in Felicities: Celebrating 155 years of Victoria’s Chinatown, were on hand and grew up together in the area. “Many of these people haven’t seen each other in years,” Chung says. “We know

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Foundation. Volunteers set up in malls, rec centres and libraries across Greater Victoria, and use mobile workplace clinics to reach target age groups. “Our focus is on people aged 30 and above,” said manager Macey-Brown. “Hypertension is called the silent killer, because many people walk around with it and don’t know it.” About 22 per cent of Canadian adults are affected by

high blood pressure, and 40 per cent of those affected show no obvious signs. Smith said he wanted to share his story in the hopes that more people take a proactive approach and discuss risk factors with their doctor. “You really have to have those basic health tests done,” he said. “It only takes a few minutes. It’s important to discuss non-modifiable risks such as genetics and family history

Take the Pressure Down clinics are being held around Greater Victoria this month, including: Tapestry Teachers Conference, Esquimalt High, Friday, Feb. 15 Crystal Pool, Monday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to noon Geriatric Health Conference, Victoria Conference Centre, Saturday, Feb. 23 Cardiac Café, University of Victoria, Feb. 23 Saanich Employee Health Fair, municipal hall, Wednesday, Feb. 27 A complete schedule is at takethepressuredown.ca.

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With only three months left until British Columbians head to the polls, students are busy encouraging their peers to vote. The University of Victoria Students’ Society has already had Elections B.C. on campus helping people register. But with more than 500,000 eligible voters under 34 not participating in the last election, director of external relations with the UVSS Lucia Heffelfinger Orser said it’s clear that youth issues are being forgotten. “I think when students go out and vote it brings youth issues to the forefront,” Heffelfinger Orser said.

“Some of the reasons why health care and other issues always rank at the top for government is because it is an older demographic who votes and those are the issues that are important to them.” As a student society, the primary issue it would like to see addressed by the political parties in the election race is post-secondary education. The UVSS and other student societies around the province are joining together, creating a coalition called the Alliance of B.C. Students, which previously ran an informal campaign known as Where’s the funding? “It represents over 180,000 students in the province and we are running a campaign specifically targeting the four major political parties in the upcoming election,” Heffelfinger Orser said. “Essentially we’re trying to call on the Liberals, the NDP, the Conservatives and the Green Party to commit to making B.C. have the highest qual-

ity, most successful post-secondary education system.” With a general election scheduled for May 14, she is concerned students may still have difficulty making it to the polls. “It’s a tricky time for students to vote. It’s a time when they are moving in and out of the province, going on summer vacation, finishing exams, or looking for work. I thinking timing makes a difference.” With fewer students on campus at the time of the general election, it is also more challenging for the student societies to reach them, she said. The Camosun College Student Society has launched a similar campaign at the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses under the banner Rock the Vote B.C. Like their peers at the University of Victoria, the Camosun group hopes the youth vote will make the difference in some potentially tight races. “Rock the Vote B.C. has two components: voter registra-

tion, and promoting the issues that are important to students such as tuition, financial aid, transit, housing and the environment,” said CCSS external executive Madeline Keller MacLeod. “Voter registration is very important, because the election falls at an extremely inconvenient time for students,” she said. “Students need to know their rights as a voter, such as the ability to vote in any polling station across the province on election day, unlike federal elections.” To entice students who may need to register, the Camosun student society is serving grilled cheese sandwiches on Friday (Feb. 15) to Interurban students who fill out voter registration forms. “We want to make sure our members are registered and receiving their voter information in the mail, making it just that much easier to vote,” Keller MacLeod said. mcole@oakbaynews.com

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the only authority. The museum is a trusted authority, but people don’t necessarily want to hear the museum lecture them on every topic. This is a scenario where there is a conversation, from First Nations and other (groups). It’s an opportunity for their voices to be heard.” editor@vicnews.com

Ongoing exhibit Multimedia display Tradition in Felicities: Celebrating 155 years of Victoria’s Chinatown, is on now through Sept. 29 in the third-floor foyer at the Royal B.C. Museum. Exhibit is included in museum admission or free for pass holders. Visit royalbcmuseum. bc.ca for more details.

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Bob Briggs remembers pulling 60 fish out of the Gorge Waterway on a good day. Meandering over to the Craigflower bridge, sometimes with friends, he recalls taking more than 500 fish out of the Gorge over the twoSharon Tiffin/News staff month spawning period. He still fishes there today, Jim Yardley, front, and Bob Briggs fish for but his catch is down to 50 herring off the Craigflower Bridge. – and he wonders where all the herring have gone. is the cleanest it’s been since the “It was nothing to go down and 1920s. With construction of the new get a bucketful of fishing herring six bridge set to begin in April, World years ago,” he said. Fisheries Trust executive director The decline is clear, but the reason Yogi Carolsfeld hopes the spotlight is not. If anything, water in the Gorge brings new awareness to the issue.

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February time for seeing red Hot on the heels of Pink in the Rink, a fundraiser held by the Victoria Royals hockey team supporting the B.C. Cancer Foundation, the UVic Vikes men’s and women’s basketball team is hosting its sixth annual Shoot for the Cure – another pink-themed cancer fundraiser, this one to benefit Pink is trendy, the Canadian Breast Foundation. but others need Cancer We see them help, too everywhere, small pink ribbons on a lapel here, larger ones stuck to the back of a car there: pink pens, pink water bottles, pink gloves, pink T-shirts, pink bracelets, pink socks, hats and even golf bags. We see them all every day and know the money spent to purchase them – at least some of it – went to support breast cancer research. It’s a campaign that works. Breast cancer deaths have decreased by almost 40 per cent since the peak in 1986, mainly due to earlier detection through regular mammography screening, advances in screening technology, and improved treatments – all a result of better funding and increased awareness, no doubt. Cancer is a truly horrible disease. Every hour of every day, an average of 21 Canadians will be diagnosed with some type of cancer, and nine people will die from cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. However, heart disease and stroke kill seven times as many women as breast cancer. While pink is trendy and a great way to show you support a cause, this month is Heart Month, time dedicated to fundraising and awareness for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Heart disease and stroke take one life every seven minutes and 90 per cent of Canadians have at least one risk factor, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. So while pink gets all the attention, now is the time to see red and remind ourselves that, unlike most cancers, heart disease is something we can prevent. 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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Independent MLAs have a dream Imagine a province where elected as an independent in Delta party leaders are chosen in an South in 2009. Bob Simpson was independently supervised vote, kicked out of the NDP caucus with 12-year-olds, dead people and shortly after winning re-election pets prevented from for the party in Cariboo voting. North, because he dared Imagine a province to criticize then-leader where roving gangs of Carole James for a lack of influence-seekers aren’t policy specifics. allowed to join multiple They were belatedly parties, and the rule is joined by Abbotsford actually enforced. One South MLA John van where corporations Dongen, who quit the and unions have to B.C. Liberals in an advertise in their own orchestrated move to the name instead of financing B.C. Conservatives, and Tom Fletcher then quit that party soon political parties and then B.C. Views disclosing millions in after. Van Dongen does not donations months after have the credibility of the the election is over. others to speak on integrity, given Imagine a province where his self-serving party antics and his elections are held based on questionable decision to hire his audited financial statements, not fiancée and pay her one and a half a collection of election promises salaries to serve as his constituency that will be dismissed as a work assistant. of fiction by the new regime if the Leaving that aside, there incumbent party is defeated. are some good ideas in the A cat joined the B.C. Liberal Party independents’ reform package. to support Christy Clark. Adrian One is to give backbench MLAs a Dix won the NDP leadership with meaningful role in policy-making. the help of bags of $10 bills stapled Simpson gave the example of to new memberships. As parties Prince George MLA Shirley Bond’s go to online voting, multiple PIN term as education minister, where numbers may be activated from the she had to reverse ministry policies same phone number or the same that didn’t make sense in rural address. school districts. The all-party These and other glaring problems standing committee on education with our party-based political could have prevented this error, he system were highlighted last week said, but it didn’t because it never in a set of reforms proposed by meets. three independent MLAs. Vicki The party voting irregularities Huntington broke the party chokedescribed above could be hold on B.C. politics by getting addressed by giving Elections

B.C. authority to supervise party leadership votes, the way it does elections and referenda. There are unknown costs for this, and other problems. For instance, should the Marijuana Party be subject to this, or the Work Less Party, should either one muster enough organization to stage a leadership contest? The independents had high hopes for one fundamental reform, moving B.C.’s set election date from the spring to the fall. This would take a simple amendment. The idea is for the government to table the annual budget, present the audited public accounts for the previous year, then have an election that rests on tested financial statements and initial results for the current forecast. Both the B.C. Liberal party and the NDP have expressed support for this idea. The independents suggest that this brief three-week legislative session is a good time to do it, so the next government can implement it. I asked Mike de Jong, the B.C. Liberal finance minister and house leader, if he would consider it. He allowed that it is interesting, but it’s not contemplated for the pre-election session. That will be dominated by returning the provincial sales tax, and the usual jousting over untested spending and revenue proposals. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS City’s forced organics recycling program a draconian measure Re: Recycling takes a new turn (News, Feb. 6), Organic waste recycling smart (Our View, Feb. 6) After the first Earth Day in 1970, idealistic young people concerned about environmental issues started to recycle on their own, without being compelled by any governmentimposed program such as the kitchen scraps and garbage program the City of Victoria is now forcing its residents to accept. In contrast to the naive idealism of the recycling hippies of my generation, Globalist planetary planners have infiltrated nonaccountable, opaque regional governments such as the Capital Regional District to force the sustainability cult – based on junk science – on local governments. Canada has ratified

UN Agenda 21, the City of Victoria pushes ‘sustainability’ and voila, we are now all being socially engineered to obsess compulsively about our garbage. We are told that as customers of the city, we have no options not to participate in the new ‘program,’ as the ‘green’ Globalist bureaucrats and politicians call it. Next step will no doubt be a threemonth series of Delphi Technique so-called ‘public information sessions,’ where skeptical citizens will be publicly shamed into compliance. What was once done in good conscience is now forced by Earthworshipping fanatics who want to inventory and control all human behaviour. To add insult to injury, the new program actually

reduces garbage pickup days by 50 per cent and we are told the new garbage bins, kitchen scraps buckets and biodegradable plastic bags will not cost us anything, but rather our garbage bills will be lower. As a Christian residential property taxpayer, I choose not to join the ‘sustainability’ cult based on junk science, and resent the imposition of this draconian program on City of Victoria residents. Gregory Hartnell Victoria

Low-tech method used for phone store break-ins Re: Cellphone stores targeted in heists (News, Feb 8) It sounds like something straight out of Ocean’s Eleven. Nothing sophisticated about getting a few buddies together, a few cold ones and a keyhole saw. Drywall and alarm systems are no match for morons with desire and time on their hands. This should baffle Victoria and Saanich police. Call in the Mounties. Lisa Perry Victoria

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Housing Victoria’s homeless brings hope Programs are finding success, but demand is increasing Jennifer Blyth Black Press

For those with a roof over their heads or a bed to sleep in, imagining life without those necessities is near impossible. Yet for hundreds of men and women “sleeping rough” in the Capital Region – exact numbers are unknown – that’s the reality each and every night. What is known is that despite the significant efforts of a number of social service organizations, what is currently available simply isn’t enough. According to the Coalition to End Homelessness’ most recent annual Report on Housing and Supports, 1,617 unique individuals used an emergency shelter bed in five of six emergency shelters in Greater Victoria last year. And people were turned away more than 3,200 times from the Rock Bay Landing Emergency Shelter alone in 2011/12.

“I believe that Victoria has one of the highest per capita rates of homelessness in the country,” says Don Evans, Executive Director at Our Place, noting that because there is no count of the homeless in Victoria, exact numbers are difficult to pinpoint. “I’m sure the numbers are much higher than what most of us think.” Homelessness has many faces. Some without a home “couch-surf ” with friends and family, others live in a vehicle or have a tent to provide some protection. But sleeping rough brings exposure to the elements and to the inherent risks of life on the street, not the least of which is the weather – the Greater Victoria Extreme Weather Protocol, for periods of harsh wind, rain, snow or subzero temperatures, was called 43 times between November 2011 and March 2012. Andrew Wynn-Williams, Executive Director of the Coalition, is one of many at work in the homeless community who are calling

for more housing as the way to end homelessness in our community. He also says it doesn’t need to be expensive. “One key step could be an increase in the number of housing supplements available, a truly cost-effective measure that will help individuals into housing, where they can better address issues such as mental illness and addiction and help reduce the number of visits to the hospital and courts,” Wynn-Williams says. He isn’t the only one who thinks the solutions lie with public support. “I think there needs to be more political will and the government works on pressure from the public,” says Evans. “There are lots of people who have their hearts in the right place but it’s going to take some real leadership from the politicians and the money to back it.” At the same time, “I think it’s very positive that we have the Coalition and that the agencies work together well – that collaboration I think is really positive.”

The Assertive Community Treatment – or ACT – Teams are an initiative of the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Headed up by Dr. Ian Musgrave, the multi-disciplinary teams work with those with severe mental health and addiction chal- Dr. Ian Musgrave lenges, bringing together mental health, medical and social welfare components. Team members are available daily as clients need. Currently, the four teams have access to 50 monthly BC Housing supplements of $200 for their clients, however with each team seeing approximately 75 clients, those 50 supplements are really just scratching the surface. And for the pricey Victoria rental market, $300 really is the minimum needed for a supplement without taking away from other necessities, such as food. Dr. Musgrave, a strong supporter of the full spectrum of housing, notes that studies have shown the cost-effectiveness of programs like the ACT Teams. Costs for supported mental health housing sit around $100 to $150 per day, acute care hospital beds are about $700 to $800 per day and the Seven Oaks tertiary care facility in Saanich is about $325. With that in mind, a $300 per month housing subsidy and ACT Team resources seem cost-effective by comparison, especially with their shown 70- to 80-per-cent reduction in hospital bed stays. “There is so much difference in terms of what can happen if you’re off the curb and under a roof,” Dr. Musgrave says.

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Travel isn’t always about the destination, sometimes it is about the journey, and three years ago when 21-year old University of Victoria School of Music student Laura How visited Zambia with her family it started a journey that continues today. While traveling through Africa with her parents, twin brother and younger brother, How visited the St. Nicholas Orphanage and elementary school at the Makeni Centre in Lasaka, Zambia. “We got to know the 30 kids,” said How. “The youngest was a newborn. He was a very cute baby, but unfortunately he had HIV/AIDS so he required a lot more support and it was hard to know how he would be doing once we left.” Through a student who recently went down to the African AIDS Angels (AAA) supported centre, How and her family saw pictures of the now toddler who is doing well. “He seems to be a very happy child, which is exciting,” said How. During two weeks at the Makeni Centre, the Hows went to the

local school the orphans attended and watched as they killed and cleaned chickens. “They really do cook and eat pretty much every part of that bird,” said How. “They can’t waste any meat because they only get the chickens once a week.” Experiencing how the orphans in Zambia lived compared to her life at home made her realize how fortunate she was, which set her in motion to become involved with AAA. AAA is a volunteer-run charity that supplies food, shelter, medical care and education for families affected by AIDS in Malawi, Zambia and South Africa. “It wasn’t until I got back from Africa that I became involved with African AIDS Angels and began making presentations to different schools about the projects,” she said. How – who is now on the AAA board of directors and is an active member of the youth engagement committee – visits local schools equipped with a PowerPoint presentation and teaches elementary students about the projects in Africa. She also leads angel mak-

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ing workshops. And on Feb. 24, How will take the excitement she first had when she returned from Zambia and combine it with her other longterm passion – music. How is a fourth year student at the University of Victoria majoring in piano. She has been playing the piano for 14 years. “When I returned from Africa I was really excited about the possibility of supporting the orphans in Zambia, and I was looking to see whether we could make a larger, longer lasting impact,” she said. “I know that our angel sales do very well, but there is a limited market for that so we are looking at other options to support our projects.” Combining her passions, How began organizing the Music for Africa event. Along with fellow musicians from the School of Music, in addition to Victoria Conservatory of Music students and community musicians, How will take the stage playing a classical music repertoire including Bach, Beethoven and Schubert. “One of the really exciting performers we have is Eehjoon Kwan,”

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Laura How applying temporary tattoos and handing out Canadian flags at St. Nicholas Orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia. said How. “She was the 2012 young soloist at Symphony Splash.” How’s younger brother Nathan will also been sharing the stage. Nathan – a Grade 12 student at Mount Douglas Secondary – plays trombone with his school concert and jazz bands, and sings in both the school’s men’s and mixed voice choirs. The performance will also feature a silent auction with items donated by the community such as tickets to Ballet Victoria’s Secret

Garden and the Pacific Opera Victoria’s Tosca. Music for Africa is on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall at the University of Victoria. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available at Ivy’s Bookshop, Long and McQuade or at the door. For more information about AAA visit their website at aidsangelsvictoria.ca. mcole@oakbaynews.com

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Hear real-life guitar hero Legendary guitarist Pepe Romero, one of the worldโ s premiere classical guitarists, will mentor students at the University of Victoria this week. With performances around the globe, Spanish knighthood, accolades from the Vatican and U.S. presidential administrations, Romero is a superstar of classical music. In a special masterclass from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, four talented UVic guitarists will perform for Romero, who holds an honourary doc-

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Three athletes inducted to UVic hall of fame The University of Victoria will induct two former studentathletes and one former coach into the University of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame on April 3 at the annual Celebration of Champions banquet. UVic cross-country and track runner Silverado Socrates, formerly Brenda Shackleton, raced for the Vikes from 1985-88 and led the Vikes to three consecutive CIS and Canada West cross-country titles from 1985 to 1987. Women’s soccer goalkeeper Nicci Wright competed for the Vikes from 1992-96. Wright went on to a prolific international career, earning 36 caps with Canada and recorded 11 shutouts, the third most in Canadian national women’s soccer history. Being inducted into the builder category is Derek Ellis, who coached the cross-country and track distance program from its official inception in 1964 until 1973. In addition to coaching, Ellis was an associate professor in the biology department.

Junior B regular season wraps up this week The final week of the junior B hockey regular season: The Peninsula Panthers face the Westshore Wolves tonight (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m., at Bear Mountain arena. No. 2 Saanich Braves face the south division leaders Victoria Cougars on Thursday night, 7 p.m. at Archie Browning Arena. On Friday at 7 p.m., Peninsual plays host to Kerry Park and Panorama rec. Vancouver Island league junior B hockey playoffs are scheduled to start Monday.

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Next Saturday, pink will be all the rage on the basketball court at the University of Victoria as the Vikes raise money for cancer research, while facing arch-rivals from the University of British Columbia. The men’s and women’s Vikes face their UBC counterparts in back-to-back games at UBC on Friday, and at home on Saturday, the last of the regular season. For the home game, the men’s and women’s squad will don pink uniforms in support of Shoot for the Cure, a fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. “Playing UBC is a big draw. It’s a huge rivalry between the schools. Games with them are a huge factor in where we will place,” said women’s coach Dani Sinclair. The Vikes women expect to finish between second and fourth place in its conference and should clinch a playoff slot in the Canada West Championship, the quarterfinals leading into nationals. The Vikes women have a strong playoff record including nine national championships, but last year they missed making the playoffs. “It’s good for us to get back in there,” Sinclair said. “We’d like to beat UBC. They are a very strong team, ranked sixth in Canada. That poses a tough challenge for us.” This squad has plenty of talent, but Sinclair expects key players such as Debbie Yeboah (Winnipeg) and Claremont grad Jessica Renfrew to help carry the team into playoffs. “(Renfew) is good at running the floor ... one of our best three-point shooters and a good driver, she can get by anybody,” Sinclair said. The Vikes men’s team is coming into its final games in a strong second place behind powerhouse UBC. The men have their sights squarely set on the nationals this year after placing fourth in the Canada West Final 4 last year. “Obviously we want to get ourselves back into that game. When you get to the national tournament, anything can happen,” said coach Craig Beaucamp. Beaucamp agreed Saturday will be a highprofile game, and will support a good cause, but it will be more about bragging rights than significance in the standings. We should have clinched second,” Beaucamp said. “Placing first or second is more

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UVic Vikes basketball players Reiner Theil, Jenny Lewis, Chris McLaughlin and Jenna Bugiardini and their rest of their teams, will don pink hued uniforms for Saturday’s games against UBC to support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. important than anything.” The Vikes women face UBC on Saturday at 5 p.m. and the men play at 7 p.m. at the McK-

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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

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To view call 250-642-1900

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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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DOWNTOWN SIDNEY: Bright 1 bdrm deluxe suite. Short term. info@corbetthouse.ca

FLORENCE LAKE, 2 bdrm upper suite, 2 private entrances & decks, 6 appls. Non smokers. Avail March 1st. $1400 utils incl. 250-391-1967.

SIDNEY RANCHER. 3-bdrm, 2 bath, large family room. 5 appl’s, 2 storage sheds, private fenced yard on quiet culde-sac. NS/NP. $1600./mo. Call (250)655-1499 to view.

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TRUCKS & VANS

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

Mr. Scrapper 1988 CHEVROLET Barettablack, w/grey velour interior, 2.8L, 5 speed standard, good cond. $950. obo. Brian, 250999-7887, 250-886-4299.

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CLUNKERS

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

250-858-JUNK

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.

HAWAIIAN CONDO for 1 week March 23, 1 bdrm luxury condo, sleeps 4-6 people, barbecue, tennis, pool, 1 block Kuhio beach park. Call Byron, (250)592-0730.

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

SHARED ACCOMMODATION 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.

$50 to $1500 Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

VICTORIA HOUSING. $475$575 all incl, suits working/students, disability. 778-977-8288

FREE TOW AWAY

SUITES, LOWER

250-686-3933 SPORTS & IMPORTS

SAANICH: 2 bdrm, share laundry. Heat and util’s incld’d. Avail. Feb. 15/Mar. 1. $1000. NP/NS. Call (778)440-0010.

MARINE BOATS 12.5’x25’ BOAT house for sale- converted to ﬂoating workshop, small area for tender, ﬂoor can be removed, upgraded electrical panel. Moorage at Van Isle Marina. Available for use otherwise must be removed by Mar 31. $1500. (250)216-2835.

MOORAGE MOORAGE AVAILABLE Westport marina has 20’ to 30’ slips available. Lowest rates in the area, annual or monthly terms. Saanich Peninsula’s most sheltered marina. Keyed security gates, ample free parking, full service boatyard. 2075 Tryon Rd. N. Saanich 250-656-2832 westport@thunderbirdmarine.com www.thunderbirdmarine.com/westport

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

SAANICH: NEW 2 bdrm, D/W, W/D. $1400 incld’s hydro, water. N/P. (250)727-2327. SOOKE 1 br + ofﬁce, large quality walk-in + private storage, laundry rm, F/P, all included, sm pet, quiet N/S, refs, $820.250- 642-5332 VIEW ROYAL. 2-bdrm $1100. Incls utils. NS/NP. Feb. 15. 250-474-2369, 250-217-0767.

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

LANGFORD- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 1200 sq ft, fully reno’d, deck, wood F/P, 6 appls, lrg yard. Avail now. $1500, N/S, pet’s ? Ref’s req’d. 250-516-3453.

COLWOOD- 2 bdrm level entry, shared W/D, NS/NP. Refs, $1100 incls utils. 250-391-7915

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, ﬁrewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

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SIDNEY: DUPLEX, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, rec room, ocean views, $1450. Call 250-656-5430.

SUITES, UPPER MANSION, HIGH Quadra. 2bdrm char. $895. Living/dining room, h/w ﬂoors, clawfoot tub. NS/NP. Lease. (778)350-1952

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

1-800-961-7022

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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

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES MILE ZERO Motorsports Vancouver Islands Exclusive Arctic Cat dealer located just south of Nanaimo airport 313136 Thomas Rd, Ladysmith. Toll free: 1-866-567-9376 www.themilezero.com

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

NEED HELP cleaning your house? $18/hr. Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Exp’d, Reliable, Efﬁcient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t ﬁt in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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

CHIMNEY SERVICES JKG CHIMNEY. Clean, Repairs, Gutters, Roof Demoss, Torch On Flat. 250-588-3744.

COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

ELECTRICAL 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.

CLEANING SERVICES

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

GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. (250)385-5869

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofﬁces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

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.

GARDENING J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, ﬁnish carpentry, garden clean-ups.

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca 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 778-678-2524 FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Shaping trees & roses. Blackberry clearing. Call John, 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. PRO IRISH Gardeners; pruning, clean-ups, landscaping, lawn care, weekly gardening. Free est. Call (250)652-6989.

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250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, windows, power washing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured. BLUELINE GUTTERS. Continuous gutter and more. Call for free est. (250)893-8481. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

HANDYPERSONS

THE LANGFORD MANquality work, competitive pricing, licensed & insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION Go With The Flow Installations. All residential Heating, Ventilation & Custom Ducting. Call Tom at 250-883-8353.

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. Pay No Tax Special! Big Bear Handyman. For all your Home and Business maintenance needs. Free Est. 250-896-6071

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

HAPPY VALLEY Reno’s. Home repairs, small reno’s. No job too small. 30 years experience. Call (250)474-7277. THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

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MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278 QUALITY INSULATION blown ďŹ berglass. Affordable rates. (250)896-6652.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS FOR YOU! 250.388.3535

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality is our Guaranteeâ&#x20AC;?. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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

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NORMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING- Why wait till Spring? Reasonable, Reliable. Refs. 25 yrs exp. Call 250-478-0347.

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

BUDDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

DAVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

PLUMBING

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

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

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. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283

PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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

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

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

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GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINDOW Cleaning. 250-812-3213. www.normswindowcleaning.ca

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

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