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B.C. Assessment and B.C. Ferries reach a deal on property values that will last five years, page 11

One Peninsula curling team sure has the stones — all eight of them, in the house, page 12

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Friday, February 22, 2013

District amenities not bribes North Saanich still working on development impact contribution policy Steven Heywood News staff

Faced with development pressures the likes of which the municipality hasn’t had before, the District of North Saanich is in the process of creating a policy that would have builders contribute to the upkeep of local infrastructure. Called an amenities policy, it is not yet complete and how it’s being applied at this stage to individual rezoning and housing development applications, is rasing concerns in the community. Reacting to a staff report outlining the district’s request for an amenities contribution of $16,500 for a proposed lot subdivision — and the owner’s counter offer of $10,000 — some citizens wondered aloud whether the payment amounts to a bribe paid to the district to speed up the approval process. Heather Gartshore spoke to council on Monday, Feb. 18, questioning the amounts on the table and asking where the numbers came from in the first place. Springfield Harrison also wondered about the amenities contribution, which he said looked a lot like “a large cash payment to the district to further the application process.” The implication was clearly made that some people in the audience at the meeting thought this payment amounted to something of a bribe — a charge council denied.

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Heart of our community The annual Hearts of the Community volunteer awards were handed out yesterday. Read about the people and groups who work to make the Peninsula a better place. Stories start on page 3.

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PLEASE SEE: District policy is unclear, page 2

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Dix coming to North Saanich Housing consultation continues NORTH SAANICH — NDP leader Adrian Dix will be the featured speaker at a fundraising dinner on Monday, Feb. 25 in North Saanich, as the NDP campaign heats up in one the province’s closest election races. “We’re delighted to have Adrian here so soon after the Liberal government’s supposedly balanced pre-election budget,” said Gary Holman, NDP candidate for Saanich North and Islands. “This will be a great chance for people to see the clear contrast between the priorities of the B.C. Liberals and the change in direction offered by Adrian and the NDP.” Holman came within 260 votes of winning

the seat in the 2009 election. “Gary is a strong advocate for sustainable land use, environmental protection, public transit and skills training in this community,” said Dix in a media release. The dinner takes place at the Glen Meadows Golf and Country Club, 1050 McTavish Rd., starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person. A reduced price is available for low and unwaged persons who want to attend. For details, contact Allan Collier at silcol@ telus.net or 250-656-6063. — Submitted by the Saanich North and the Islands NDP constituency association

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Additional community meetings have been announced in the District of North Saanich’s ongoing public consultative process on housing growth and density issues. Two neighbourhood meetings have been set for March 6 and 7, although specific locations and times have not yet been announced. An initial open house was held Jan. 29

and a second on is planned for later next month. Watch the News Review for information as it becomes available. The ongoing consultation process was on the agenda at council’s Monday, Feb. 18 meeting, where councillors proposed to add more names to the consultant’s list of key informants to interview on the subject of housing density. Those plans fell through, after citizens cited past council directives not to interfere with the process. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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The district has few policies requiring developers or land owners to contribute to the ongoing maintenance or expansion of municipal infrastructure — or a payment sought when growth could have specific impacts on roads, water and sewer services or require additional park space. District director of financial services Theresa Flynn pointed out when lots are subdivided the owners are required to pay for a sewer connection. An amenities policy, known as development cost charges (DCCs) in other jurisdictions, would levy a fee to have developers contribute to the municipality’s infrastructure reserve funds. Under typical DCC laws, the money cannot be used for anything else. Mayor Alice Finall said the district has nothing like this in place. A policy in the works now is essentially playing catch-up with ongoing applications. Councillor Ted Daly said the amenities package is being created to help pay for the impact of development. “There needs to be some kind of fee,” he said. “I take offense at comments that this is bribery.” Coun. Dunstan Browne urged residents to learn what an amenities package is, before they start calling it bribery. Yet, Browne pointed out later that council really doesn’t know what it’s talking about, as the policy is not yet approved. Despite this, Coun. Celia Stock said North Saanich needs the policy in place, noting there are four subdivision proposals on the books that will be asked for an amenities payment. Yet, council isn’t sure what the amount should be and staff are saying they based the latest request for

a fee of $16,500 on what the district charged to a larger development proposal. The owner of a lot on Bourne Terrace, in turn, offered to pay $10,000, based on a suggestion by Director of Planning Mark Brodrick that a lower amount could be paid for compassionate reasons. Brodrick added during the meeting that the amenities fee is flexible at this stage, because staff are still working out an appropriate rate. He said those who pay it now could receive a refund — or even be asked to pay more — once the policy is approved by council. Council took exception to the fluctuating fee. “I feel the policy has to apply equally to everybody,” said Stock. “There still needs to be work done on this.” Council has been debating its amenities policy since last summer. Brodrick said he still could not offer a firm date when council would be able to review or approve a final version. Staff time, he noted, is stretched thin. Coun. Elsie McMurphy noted that council and developers both need to know what the rules of the game are. She added she was embarrassed the Bourne Terrace property owner was offering to pay the District in order to continue the application process. McMurphy suggested that council defer the matter until the policy is complete and an actual fee determined. This was rejected by a majority of council. Daly recommended the District proceed with asking for a fee of $16,500, move the subdivision request forward in the process and look to repay the land owner should the final fee be less. This was passed, 4-3, by council. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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HEARTS OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2013 LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD WINNER – JOAN ETHIER

Lifetime of volunteering in the community Steven Heywood News staff

“Her long term dedication to her volunteer jobs has made a difference in thousands of people’s lives, both in her community and those visiting her home town.” Those words are part of a biography submitted to the Hearts of the Community Award judges and neatly sum up a lifetime of service to the Peninsula by one of its longtime residents. Joan Ethier has earned this year’s Lifetime Service Award by putting in a combined 88-plus years of volunteer service to the community. That’s 30 years at the Tourist Information Centre, 30 years at Beacon Community Services and 28 years as a volunteer with local blood donor clinics. That’s not to mention her time as a volunteer in her younger days with thrift shops, softball, square dancing, curling and even as a sewing teacher at the SHOAL Centre. And, at age 93, she’s still volunteering in her community. These days, she’s having more difficulty with her mobility, but she forges ahead each day and finds time during the week to volunteer. During an interview with the News Review, she even took a phone call to confirm where she was going to be later that week. “People need help,” Ethier said of why she thinks it’s important to be a volunteer. “And for me, volunteering helps me get out among people. It keeps my mind active, to a degree.” She said she started volunteering 60 years ago or so and the first thing she did was coach a girls softball team in Sidney. Her daughter was on the team and she used to play as well. Ethier grew up on a farm, near where the Victoria airport sits today and close to where the B.C. Aviation Museum is located. Her family would move away to Vancouver to open a confectionery store and run it for around 10 years. They would return to Sidney, and that’s where Ethier met her husband,

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Lifetime Service Award winner Joan Ethier has been a community volunteer for a combined 88 years. Bernard, who was with the Royal Canadian Air Force. They moved around a bit because of her husband’s job and he ended his career in Comox. They eventually made their way back to Sidney, where they ran the Sidney Bakery and Sidney Drygoods for a time.

■ In Wednesday’s News Review: Photos and coverage from the actual Hearts of the Community Awards presentation event at the

Ethier’s husband was a member of the local Rotary Club at the time and through them Ethier became a volunteer with their blood donor clinic. It used to be run out of a local hotel, before the Red Cross, then Canadian Blood Services took over. Ethier continues to vol-

Mary Winspear Centre. Be sure to pick up the News Review on Feb. 27 for a wrap-up of the annual volunteer celebration.

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unteer with blood donor clinics to this day, there to offer clients their refreshments and stickers afterwards. Interestingly, in all of her years as a volunteer at the clinics, Ethier said she has never given blood herself. These days, she’s too old to do so. Ethier also found the time to volunteer at local thrift shops, starting with Peninsula Old and New some 30 years ago. Today, she volunteers behind the cash register at Beacon Community Services’ thrift shop. She is proud of the fact she can still count out people’s change by hand, despite all of the new technology that makes running the till easier. A long-time knitter, Ethier added volunteering at the Mount Newton Daycare to her resumé — where she offers to knit gloves, slippers, Christmas decorations and more. She has been doing this for close to 10 years. “I can knit whatever I darn well feel like and they like it too,” she said. Volunteering, Ethier said, saves people a lot of money. Places like thrift shops and activities like softball cannot survive without them, she said. “Volunteers do a lot of good work. They serve many groups and organizations in great need.” Living in a Sidney seniors community these days, Ethier said it’s a wonderful place with plenty of activities and social opportunities. She gets out to play Bridge on Mondays (she can still drive), volunteers at the Beacon Community Services thrift shop on Third Street at least once per week and continues to work at local blood donor clinics. “I do keep the mornings to myself these days,” she added. Ethier has dedicated a significant portion of her life to contributing to the well-being of her community — a fact not lost on those who nominated her for the Lifetime Service Award: “(Joan) has seen Sidney grow and develop into the vibrant community it is today and through her volunteer activities has contributed ... throughout her lifetime.”

This year’s Hearts of the Community Awards received 24 nominations. Congratulations to all

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Celebrating our history This year’s Heritage Week theme, Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods, is tailor-made for Greater Victoria. From Sidney to Sooke, our heritage is all around us. And whether we make a regular habit of admiring it, thinking about it, talking about it or helping preserve it, our history deserves to be acknowledged. Along with built structures either designated as heritage properties Individuals and or simply restored past glory, we groups preserve to have parks, roads, our heritage even trees that have historical designations. The West Shore has a significant piece of our heritage puzzle in Fort Rodd Hill, while the Peninsula has The Butchart Gardens. Victoria’s downtown core includes many fine examples of historical architecture, while clusters of heritage homes in Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay help define our neighbourhoods and give us a sense of community. As we celebrate Heritage Week this week, we recognize many local groups that work regularly to preserve our past. Among them is the non-profit Hallmark Society. Its volunteers assist in the preservation, conservation and restoration of our built heritage and work towards greater public awareness and understanding of heritage. Like many proclamations made by the provincial or municipal governments, Heritage Week may seem to some like a forced recognition of an element of our society. But if we stop to consider the fact that the stories of those who came before us are wrapped up in local buildings, homes and museum collections, it makes this celebration of heritage much more personal. We encourage readers this week to take stock of our history and try to appreciate the rich legacy that surrounds us. It’s an opportunity to reflect on how our communities have grown over the years and consider how we can all play a part in preserving the history that helps make our region a special place to live, work and play. 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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Recycling, alone, is not enough It wasn’t until I was being driven been my excuse for a while about around a landfill that it really hit me throwing food waste in the trash, about what we put in the ground. but it’s not anymore. The former manager of the I have looked into composting Highwest commercial businesses that will pick landfill in Highlands up my food waste, but the matter-of-factly told me it cost is more than I can would only last for about afford. So I made my own 25 more years. little compost bin out of As a journalist I am paid an old garbage can. If I to ask why, so I did. have to move, I’ll bring “Because it will be full,” my compost with me. he said, giving me the I rarely buy packaged kind of odd look that said foods other than I should have known the the occasional box answer. In all honesty Charla Huber of crackers for my I didn’t. I had never daughter. In my house Written in ink thought about a landfill we are making all sorts reaching capacity. of changes to reduce our After seeing empty craters waste. Making all of our food from several metres deep, the knowledge scratch has drastically lowered the that they would be filled to capacity amount of items in the blue box. If in that amount of time sickened me. we make our own crackers there is It’s easy to pretend things no box. If I make my own milk kefir aren’t happening when you don’t in a Mason jar – it’s a cultured dairy physically see them. I have never food high in probiotics – there is no been to a landfill before, although plastic tub to recycle. I know the Hartland landfill offers But it’s not enough to make annual public tours. the change to recycling instead The Saanich facility’s clock is of dumping it in the landfill. ticking, with an estimated 2035 For the past year, I have been closure. That’s why we are strongly making my own laundry soap and encouraged not to put paper storing it in old juice jugs. More products or other recyclables in our recently I have begun making my garbage. Food waste is the next to own dish soap for the sink and be cut out. Its diversion will extend dishwasher, as well as my own the life of the dump. toothpaste, lotion, salves, shampoo As a renter in Langford, I have and conditioner. had little control over kitchen scrap Making these products isn’t for recycling or building a compost everyone. You have to get over heap in the backyard. That’s having bubbles in the sink when

washing dishes. And the shampoo won’t lather either, but everything still gets clean. All you need to make liquid laundry soap is a bar of soap, washing soda, Borax and water. It takes 30 minutes to make four litres and costs about 50 cents. I will never go back to store-bought detergent. Other than saving money, it’s nice to believe that the dish soap bottle beside my sink is the last one I will ever own. Same goes for the shampoo and the rest of the products. I have always been a crafty person and making these things is fun. I get my daughter involved and we make it an afternoon project. My three-year-old loves the sense of pride she gets brushing her teeth with her homemade paste. The almond extract and orange essential oil give it a great flavour that no kid could say no to. On a side note, I was a gardener at the Pilgrim Community Church garden in Colwood for nearly five years and was disappointed when the church decided to close it down recently. When the landfills reach their capacity, another large area of Earth will need to become the next one. If we are looking for public uses for our land, I’d rather have another community garden than another landfill. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

‘I had never thought about a landfill reaching capacity.’

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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Friday, February 22, 2013

LETTERS Growth requires clear electoral support

am a new resident of North Saanich. I left Surrey behind for a reason and selected North Saanich for a reason. I am not anti development and understand that change happens. When approving change, the District must make sure the changes are supported by the electors, will meet the future needs of residents, and actually be sustainable development. It is necessary to take a holistic approach. Housing, commercial/retail, industrial and agricultural land needs to support and be supported by transportation links, job opportunities, schools and recreation. All the stuff that is in the District’s Context Statements and the Offi-

cial Community Plan. If we are going to increase population here, it must be done within regional guidelines and economically for current residents. Surrey has shown that growth for growth’s sake does not reduce tax loads or improve livability. Development will result in the densification of areas like mine, the south east quadrant. The area would appear to be ready for it now in terms of there being large lots serviced by sewer and water with a significant number of older homes such as mine. We must keep higher density away from the smells and noise of productive

Readers respond: Board pays lip service Once again the needs and wellbeing of a District 63 teacher supersede those of our children. I refer to the recent re-instatement of Mr. Winkler, the Grade 4 Brentwood Bay Elementary teacher who was put on paid leave in December, 2012. He reportedly played a very inappropriate, sexually-suggestive video to his class of nine-year-old children, one of whom was my grandson. He was upset by what was taking place in his class and was asking to be excused to the washroom so he could remove himself. This is not my first experience with attempting to have a teacher removed from this school district without success. You are paid lip service by the board and the teacher is protected by the board and the union. And the children? They cannot escape this man’s classroom, no matter how adversely affected, unless they are removed to another school or homeschooled. My grandson has attended Brentwood school since kindergarten and absolutely refused to return to Mr. Winkler’s class. The principal refused to move him within the school. Wake up, peo-

farms in the ALR and away from sensitive environmental areas. It is nearly impossible for the District to designate the end users of developments. Market conditions will rule. You can have some influence by design and densities allowed. For example, three floor walk up town houses with three bedrooms would probably attract couples with young families and won’t likely sell to seniors while similar floor sized ranchers would likely be snapped up by retirees. I would suggest that while the current District Council may have the voting strength to change the OCP, it lacks a

mandate from the voters. It is my understanding that those now pushing for change to the OCP ran on a promise to not increase taxes and did not discuss the housing policy changes currently being discussed. It is my opinion that changes contemplated to the OCP require validation in an election. While I might very well argue for increasing residential growth in North Saanich and changing the OCP to accommodate this, I do not support making these changes without clear electoral support. Murray Weisenberger North Saanich

Teacher reinstatement, heritage commission kerfuffle, housing issues

ple. These are our children’s lives we are playing with. To the superintendent, the principal and the teacher, shame on you. I hope you sleep well at night and with a clear conscience. Debbie Todd Sidney

Less bureaucracy please Re: Letter from Hugh French and the productive work of the Heritage Advisory Commission (HAC) in North Saanich. I don’t agree with Mr. Fraser’s call for an apology from councillor (Dunstan) Browne for comments about the committee. Why should a councillor have to worry about speaking his or her mind? We should be thankful for ‘plainspeak’ and welcome more straightforward dialogue and practical suggestion/ solutions. The 2007 Heritage Strategic Plan was fairly comprehensive and detailed (six years ago) so let’s work with that. Quoting Mr Fraser: from Oct/2010 to Jan /2012 the HAC reviewed, recommended implementation, prepared a 4,000 word document, presented it to council so that council could receive and approve the work of a former committee membership with the

help of consultants, Luxton & Associates. I do appreciate the willingness of citizens to step forward to serve on municipal committees and I thank those who contribute responsibly, but please, less bureaucracy and more practical solutions/approaches. Norm Friesen North Saanich

Everything to everyone Re: Boutique agriculture at best, PNR, Feb. 15, 2013. I must disagree with some of Mr. Shick’s interpretations and emphasis. Although earnest and likely well-intentioned, he is paid to advocate for one of the development proposals currently before (North Saanich) council. The current housing debate is a very important debate which highlights the choices foisted upon the community — housing policy dictated by developers and by where they happened to purchase land, versus housing policy guided by the community with the assistance of professional planners as expressed in the OCP. It is as simple as that. There is nothing automatically bad about land speculation, let’s just not confuse it with community planning. All the other mumbo-jumbo

about complete communities, workforce housing, boutique agriculture, climate change and inclusiveness are mostly red herrings introduced to muddy water that is naturally clear. I do not advocate that local workers should live elsewhere. However, the figures I have seen from the Industrial Group and StatsCan do not convince me that worker commutes for this area are worse than elsewhere in the CRD. In North Saanich, 875 more workers live here than work here. While I agree with Mr. Shick that North Saanich is a very incomplete community, I do not see this

as a problem. Has he never been to Sidney? Taken together, both communities form a very synergistic whole as endorsed in the OCPs of each jurisdiction. Why must North Saanich offer “different forms of housing”, whatever they may be? Should Sidney correspondingly offer different forms of agriculture? These statements illustrate the absurdity inherent in insisting that every municipality be everything to everyone. Springfield Harrison North Saanich

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HEARTS OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2013

SERVICE TO SENIORS AWARD WINNER – HELEN THOMAS

Weaving her way into the fabric of community Steven Heywood News staff

Helen Thomas keeps her loom in what her grandchildren call her “GranPad”. It’s a small space in her Sidney home where she continued a hobby she has enjoyed for years — and has shared willingly with many seniors on the Peninsula. Thomas has only been in her house in Sidney for a few months. She moved into a new neighbourhood after living a large portion of her life in Brentwood Bay. She spent 11 of those years in Central Saanich volunteering her time and skills at the loom with the Central Saanich Seniors Centre. “I taught people how to weave,” Thomas explained, “and helped other seniors with their projects.” She said she didn’t do a lot of her own weaving at the Centre, instead acting as a mentor to others and helping establish an active, although small, group of people active in fibre arts. “I learned to weave after my husband and I came to Victoria in 1974,” she recalled. “My husband gave me a small loom for Christmas in 1975.” She called her experience with the group a good way to learn — both for herself and for her peers. Thomas said she has always been involved in fibre arts in some form. One of her first memories, she said, was as a youth in Wales during the Second World War, being handed yarn “in the grease” at school in order for the students to weave socks for soldiers.

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Helen Thomas, a weaver of many years and great experience, has taught many seniors how to work with fibre and improve their skills. She also volunteered at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital in extended care. “In the grease”, she pointed out, means it was yarn that still had the lanolin coating on the fibre — it was pretty much fresh off of the sheep. Thomas’ family moved into Central Saanich 25 years ago and found ways to volunteer her time and be involved with her community. For a time, she was a Girl Guide worker, having started with the movement in Northern Alberta, where she had lived for a time, before

coming to the Island. In addition to her weaving group work, Thomas also got involved with the extended care unit at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital. There she was a true volunteer, helping to feed seniors in care who could not do it themselves. She said she had gotten involved there after a friend went into the hospital. “I felt that I needed to do something like that,” she said. “I was there to help

a friend before they died and I ended up staying there as a volunteer for more than 10 years.” Thomas is no longer volunteering at the Central Saanich Seniors Centre, since she moved into Sidney. But she said she is happy with the stable group of seniors who are still weaving there — a group she helped establish. They have a Facebook page these days and Thomas does keep tabs on them from time to time. “They are great people up there and are doing very, very well. They don’t need me anymore.” Thomas said, however, she is not done volunteering. She is looking forward to getting to know her new community and finding a place among other volunteers. “One sometimes learns to depend on (volunteering),” she said. “It’s not for everybody, but I enjoy it.” Thomas said being a volunteer means putting yourself out there and making a firm commitment to whatever it is you’ve volunteered to do. “You have to show up, to be there,” she said. “There’s none of this putting it off and not showing up.” Thomas said she has seen a lot of people volunteer their time and continues to see more and more people step up. “My experience has been that if you want something done by a volunteer, you ask. People don’t always offer it.” By asking, she said, you can find out what other people do have to offer. It’s a chance to learn from each other, she continued, and join together in a common interest.

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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Friday, February 22, 2013

HEARTS OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2013

OVERALL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER – JOAN GIBB

Gibb: The heart of the Dominion Brook Park Joan Gibb has turned her green thumb into a successful volunteer effort on the Peninsula Devon MacKenzie News staff

A Retired Facilities Manager of the Centre for Plant Health describes Saanich Peninsula volunteer Joan Gibb as the “heart of Dominion Brook Park.” In 1999, Gibb was instrumental in the creation of the Friends of Dominion Brook Park, a society which has now succeeded to return the park to a vibrant and popular place for residents of the Saanich Peninsula to spend time. “I became involved with the Park as a favour to a dear friend,” explained Gibb. “She asked me to sit in and just listen at a meeting of the interested parties regarding the Park. She was the same person who involved me in the Peninsula Garden Club by offering me cookies and, needless to say, my involvement with the Park became more doing than listening.” Shortly after, Gibb became the first vice-president of the society and since then has held various positions including executive positions, acting as the field director, working hands on as a grounds worker and as the park’s unofficial archivist. “Because of my involvement with the Park, not only as a grounds worker, but also identifying and cataloguing the plant material, I was asked to work on the Dominion Experimental Farm photos and textual material at the Sidney Archives,” explained Gibb, adding that at the time, the collection was the largest in the archives with over 4,000 photos. With access to material at the archives, the identifying and cataloguing of plant material went quickly for Gibb and because of her work with the photos, she was asked to do a picture display featuring the Dominion Experimen-

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tal Farm for the Museum. The piece now resides in the Centre for Plant Health Pavilion. Apart from her work with the Friends of Dominion Brook Park, Gibb has also been involved in the Peninsula Garden

Club and the Newman Farm Project. Gibb said volunteering with various organizations gives her satisfaction of working towards a goal and completing it. “It’s a matter of working with great

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Volunteering is second nature for Grade 12 student Tiana Paltiel. The Stellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Secondary student has been volunteering for close to 10 years and is headed off on her latest endeavor next month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m heading to Nepal in (March) with Stellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Global Perspectives to volunteer there so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really looking forward to that,â&#x20AC;? she said. Paltiel has volunteered in many capacities including as a swim coach for Piranhas Swim Club and Bayside Middle School, a coordinator for Healthy Schools Week at Stellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a leader at a local girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group, a server at Our Place in Victoria and as a volunteer at the Saanich Fair. But it has been her work with people with disabilities that has inspired her the most. Paltiel spends multiple days out of her week (when sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not at school) working as a respite care provider for families who have children and family members with disabilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spend time with members from three families right now doing respite care,â&#x20AC;? she explained, adding she has worked with five families since she started. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now I work with a young girl who has Down Syndrome and we do things like go to the library and the park, and we do yoga. I

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Tiana Paltiel finds it rewarding to volunteer with children with disabilities. also work with a young man who has Cerebral Palsy and find activities and things we can do together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get a lot of satisfaction from knowing that not only am I helping those with a disability but that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also helping their parents and families because they get time to do the things they need to do as well.â&#x20AC;? Paltielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in working with people with disabilities began early. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started being interested in respite care really early on when my poppa was in care. I was young, but when I started going to see him in care I thought to myself that was something I liked doing.â&#x20AC;? Paltiel took the Respite Course through Queen

Alexandra Hospital and has since been inspired to turn her interests to nursing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m applying to the nursing program at Vancouver Island University so hopefully thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be doing,â&#x20AC;? she said. Along with traveling to Nepal, Paltiel is looking forward to volunteering for the second year in a row with Operation Trackshoes (OT), an event dedicated to giving youth with disabilities an opportunity to compete in track, field and swimming events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really rewarding experience to be able to give those kids an opportunity to be themselves and spend time together as a group,â&#x20AC;? Paltiel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the end of the event you really see personalities come out and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so great to be able to give the kids an environment where they feel safe to be themselves.â&#x20AC;? reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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It was her father’s cancer diagnosis that spurred Peninsula resident Julie Harman to start volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society and since then she’s dedicated much of her time to rallying for the cause. Most recently, Harman was an integral part of getting the Saanich Peninsula involved with Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock 15 years ago. In 1997, Harman saw a need in the community to help raise money for families battling cancer and became the organizer for the Tour de Rock Sidney event. She spent many long days organizing and preparing for the event each year and she even helped to support a local family who’s young son, Henry Down, was undergoing cancer treatment. “Cops for Cancer was always something I supported because as a parent of three, you know you could have so easily been one of those families dealing with a sick child,” explained Harman. “I enjoyed helping the kids and giving back because we were fortunate enough to have three healthy children. A lot of what Cops for Cancer does is show people there is hope for these kids.” Not only did Harman contribute many years to the Tour de Rock but she also spent 10 years volunteering in the office of the Canadian Cancer Society after the death of her father. “Volunteering in the office doing administration work and as a volunteer driver for cancer patients was a way for me to give back to the society

which helped us during the time my father was dealing with cancer,” said Harman. But Harman’s volunteering hasn’t only included the Canadian Cancer Society. Prior to volunteering with that organization, she was heavily involved in baseball, which her sons played and her husband coached. “When your kids get involved in baseball you do to,” she laughed. Harman spent many years coaching t-ball, as a member of the executive for the Sidney Little League, as the concession manager at the Rotary Park Field of Dreams and as the manager of the concession at the Babe Ruth Ball park in Central Saanich. “It was always busy but volunteering was just something I did,” said Harman. Harman now works as a medical office administrator and volunteers regularly, even after announcing she was stepping down as the Tour de Rock Sidney organizer, a role that will be taken on this year by Laura Lavin. “This spring I’m looking forward to volunteering with the World Men’s Curling,” said Harman, an event she’s volunteered for before when it came to Victoria in 2005. Harman also volunteered with the Scotties Tournament of Hearts when it came to Victoria. Although Harman stepped down from her position as organizer of the Tour de Rock last fall, she still intends on staying involved. “I will definitely be there to help out in one way or another,” said Harman of the event. “I’m not going to disappear, that’s for sure.” reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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HEARTS OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS 2013

COMMUNITY SERVICE OR PROJECT BY A GROUP AWARD WINNER – COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER VOLUNTEERS

Serving dinner for 200 on Christmas Day Steven Heywood News staff

There’s a group of Sidney volunteers and sponsors who have, for the last 13 years, given people who might otherwise be alone for the holiday, a place to enjoy a little Christmas cheer. While many Canadians are gathered around the Christmas tree, all warm and snuggly at home, these volunteers are keeping warm over an oven, cooking dozens of turkeys and all the fixings for a community Christmas dinner. The Peninsula Christmas Dinner Committee has, since 1999, sacrificed its Christmas Day to serve dinner to folks who might not otherwise have a place to go, or are spending the holiday alone. Last December, the group of dedicated volunteers estimated they would be serving dinner to 200-plus people at the Mary Winspear Centre. “There are a lot of people who are alone, or don’t have any family,” said Committee spokesperson Wendy Warshawski. “They all have a story to tell and we invite them to Christmas dinner.” While the dinner itself last only a few hours in the middle of the day, preparation of the meals takes a lot longer, starting the night before and into the early morning hours of December 25. And what’s more, the organization of the location,

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Volunteers who plan, cook and serve join forces with community business sponsors to offer a dinner to people who might otherwise be alone on the holiday. food, sponsors, entertainment and volunteers occurs throughout the year. The Committee event gets help from other service groups — like the Sidney Lions

Club — to ensure anyone who wants to come to dinner, can. “The dinner itself is for anyone who is in need of some fellowship or company at Christmas,” Warshawski said. The dinner started in 1999 as part of the Silver Threads local group — it was then a simple summer dinner that expanded to Christmas for people on the peninsula — and as far away as the Gulf Islands — who are alone. Since then, organizers have opened their doors to include anyone who wishes to come out. The event is one of fellowship and companionship and the coming together at Christmas of the people and businesses that make the event happen each year. The meal is free to the entire community — especially those who might not be able to get to see family, those who have no family or those otherwise alone. The committee, added Warshawski, collects donations at the event and at the Beacon Avenue Scotiabank, to keep the dinner running. The Committee numbers some 35 to 40 volunteers, some of whom are out serving people. Others organize the day, while more are in the kitchen cooking the Christmas dinners. Most volunteers are unsung, but their efforts are noticed in the overall spirit of the event. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

B.C. pre-election budget borrows NDP tax hikes Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. Liberals’ preelection budget proposes to implement income tax increases on business and higher-income individuals, similar to proposals from the NDP opposition. The corporate income tax rate would rise one point to 11 per cent effective April 1, accelerating by a year an increase announced in 2012. NDP leader Adrian Dix has repeatedly promised to increase the corporate rate to 12 per cent, where it was in 2008. In Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s budget, tabled Tuesday, personal income taxes for those earning $150,000 or more would rise 2.1 per cent to 16.8 per cent for two years, starting next January. That increase is to

Government expects a fourth-straight deficit VICTORIA — Finance Minister Mike de Jong unveiled his government’s promised balanced budget Tuesday, bolstered by Crown property sales, increased income tax rates and economic growth expected to continue for three years. De Jong’s projections call for spending to increase by 1.5 per cent overall in the coming three years, with health care spending increases of 2.3, 2.7 and 2.2 per cent over the same period. “This is not enough even to maintain existing health care services, given the cost of population growth and inflation, not to mention what’s be rolled back to the current rate of 14.7 per cent in 2015, de Jong said. Dix has indicated that if the NDP forms government, he would impose an income

needed to make needed improvements,” said Debra McPherson, president of the B.C. Nurses’ Union. “As a result, health authorities will be forced to continue jamming hospital patients into offices, lounges and other areas not designed for patient care, as well as using hallways to take up the slack.” De Jong argued the government has a track record of containing the rise of health care funding in recent years. His budget also adds a four per cent increase in Medical Services Plan premiums to take effect next January, the latest in a series of increases paid by individuals or their

tax increase for those earning $150,000 or more a year, with specifics promised in the NDP election platform. De Jong stressed that B.C.’s personal income tax

employers for basic medical care. Finance officials say 16 Crown properties to be marketed this year are expected to produce a net return of $260 million. They include a former hospital site on 152 Street and two vacant lots on 192 Street in Surrey, a vacant lot near Victoria General Hospital and the former location of North Saanich Middle School. The government expects to finish the current fiscal year with a deficit of $1.2 billion, the fourth straight deficit since the global economic meltdown that unfolded before the 2009 election.

rates are still the lowest in Canada for those earning up to $122,000 a year. With a provincial election set for May 14, this budget will not be passed by the

— Tom Fletcher/Black Press

time the brief legislature session ends in late March. Its measures are part of a campaign platform for Clark’s government, and the winner of the election must

pass a budget in the fall. Also proposed is a tobacco tax hike of $2 per carton of cigarettes. De Jong said the effective date is held off until Oct. 1 to give people time to quit smoking, with 100,000 B.C. residents currently taking advantage of a provincial program offering free nicotine patches, gum or approved prescription drugs. The last tobacco tax increase was seven per cent when the harmonized sales tax was implemented in 2010, replacing the provincial sales tax that didn’t apply to tobacco. That tax is to be retained when the province reverts to the PST on April 1. De Jong’s budget also proposes to phase out school property tax credits for light industry for the 2013 budget year.

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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Friday, February 22, 2013

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A B.C. Ferry arrives at Swartz Bay through the fog of an early morning. B.C. Ferries and B.C. Assessments have reached a deal on the value of their terminals.

Ferry terminal tax dispute settled Peninsula communities will lose $98,000 in tax revenue Steven Heywood News staff

Central and North Saanich will lose tax revenue from B.C. Ferries terminals in their jurisdiction — but not as much had B.C. Ferries succeeded in significantly reducing their property assessments. The B.C. government has settled a dispute that had gone to court over the assessment for tax purposes of B.C. Ferries’ 49 ferry terminals, after an assessment appeal board reduced the value of the Horseshoe Bay property to $20 from its previously listed value at $54 million. With the settlement, the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal property is worth $47 million, a reduction of 12.4 per cent. Swartz Bay, in North Saanich, went from a value of $45.5 million to $35.5 — a reduction of 22 per cent. For the municipality, that’s a loss of $96,000 to its annual budget, but a better result, says the mayor, than what could have happened. “This is good news,” said Alice Finall. “It’s better than an outright loss, court costs and hav-

ing to pay back tax money as a result.” The loss of the $96,000 represents approximately one per cent of the district’s overall budget, she said. The district now has to find savings or other sources of revenue to make up the difference. Finall added the deal gives municipalities five years of certainty, instead of worrying about B.C. Ferries continually appealing the property values of their terminal lands. In Central Saanich, the value of the Brentwood Bay ferry terminal property went from $1.4 million to $1.1 million — again a loss of 22 per cent, but only $1,895 from the district’s tax revenue. B.C. Ferries has been appealing the assessment value of its terminals since 2010, trying to reduce the level of municipal tax it pays for land that has few other uses than the current one. The decision to slash the value of the Horseshoe Bay land took the government and B.C. Ferries by surprise, said Bill Bennett, minister of community, sport and cultural development.

Bennett announced Feb. 14 that a negotiated settlement has been reached to retain most of the property tax income from B.C. Ferries to municipalities. West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre said wiping out the assessed value of the Horseshoe Bay terminal would have cost West Vancouver about $1 million, to be repaid to B.C. Ferries retroactive to 2010. B.C. Assessment Authority launched court action in an effort to reverse the $20 decision, and Bennett said the agreement will put an end to that case and both sides agreed to a five-year deal. Nanaimo takes the largest reduction, with a 22 per cent cut in value for its Departure Bay and Duke Point terminals costing $150,686. Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan said he is pleased that the uncertainty over ferry terminal taxes has been resolved. B.C. Ferries’ most valuable property, in Tsawwassen, had its assessed value reduced 19.4 per cent to $51.7 million. That change will cost Delta city hall $133,426 per year. — with files from Tom Fletcher, Black Press

Ridership drops as Transit buses sit Megan Cole News staff

B.C. Transit is continuing to play catch up with bus maintenance following three-month long job action by the Canadian Auto Workers Local 333. But as it attempts to get back to business as usual, ridership numbers are dropping. “(Monday we had) 36 cancelled runs,” said B.C. Transit corporate spokesperson Meribeth Burton. “We have about 3,200 trips a day Monday to Friday, so one per cent cancelled isn’t great but it’s better than we have been providing.” B.C. Transit has been cancelling runs on some of its higher frequency routes in an attempt to provide maintenance to the 45 to 50 buses Burton said are parked at this time.

“I think we were just in survival mode for the three months of the job action,” she said. “(The buses we have parked) require eight or more hours of repair on them.” The Canadian Auto Workers have asked B.C. Transit to keep the work in-house and they are posting between 60 and 70 hours of overtime in each garage every day to get the system running as usual as quickly as possible. “If it wasn’t for the job action our workers would have done the work already,” said Canadian Auto Workers Union Local 333 president Ben Williams. “At B.C. Transit we obviously perform all of the maintenance on the vehicles for Greater Victoria and that’s how we want it to stay.” According to Williams there has been talk from B.C. Transit of contracting the work out

but union members are working long hours to keep the work in house. “It’s their work and nobody wants to see their work taken elsewhere,” said Williams. Contributing to the long work hours and backlog is an overall shortage in skilled trades people in the industry. “There is a huge shortage in skilled trades especially with the mechanics side of things,” said Williams. “It’s extremely difficult to attract these people and the wages B.C. Transit is paying aren’t cutting it.” But as Transit moves forward with maintenance, riders are waiting for buses that have been cancelled or that arrive already full. PLEASE SEE: Transit dropping, page 12

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A rare event happened for one curling team on the Peninsula last week on Feb. 13. The team, the Wednesday night mixed league team, achieved what is known as an eight ender — an end where all eight stones score for one team. It is a very rare occurrence, so rare in fact, that teams who complete an eight ender are recognized by Curl B.C. and the Canadian Curling Association. “We didn’t really realize it was happening until the last couple of rocks,” said team member Ron Sera. “The opposing skip attempted two draws through the port, but on his last rock, he was just slightly heavy and it slid just inches through the house which left us with the eight ender.” The game finished with a total score of 12-3 after a few more ends were played between the teams. Sera recorded the event and sent the information to Curl B.C. The team is now waiting to receive recognition from the Submitted photo organization on their impresGlen Meadows Curling Club members (from left) Donnamae Wilson (lead), Lynn Wilson sive game. (skip), Darlene Sera (3rd) and Ron Sera (2nd) examine the eight-ender that was achieved reporter@peninsula at the club Feb. 13. newsreview.com

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Christine Comrie, who often uses transit daily, said she has noticed the cancellations since the strike ended. “I find it frustrating not to have a bus come when you’re at the stop waiting for over 20 minutes, especially when you have to make it to work on time,” Comrie said. In an attempt to keep from inconveniencing rural riders, Transit is cancelling runs on routes with frequent service. Riders who often see a bus come every 10 minutes on major routes, may be waiting 20 because of cancelled runs. But as runs have been cancelled, ridership numbers have dropped – something Burton said is cause for concern. “Last year we had record ridership and I think we were as excited as we could be as a crown corporation. We’ve seen that any kind of drop is unacceptable,” she said. “Anytime you give people the opportunity to consider alternative modes of transportation, it’s a slippery slope and one we don’t want to go down. That’s why we’re working as hard as we can to get service back up.” Though some riders have the option of using transportation alternatives, people like Comrie rely on transit as one of their primary sources of transportation. “For someone in my income bracket, I can’t afford a vehicle,” she said. “I have to have faith that the transit authorities will provide the services we come to expect and depend on.” Burton said the garages, logistics, the depot and operations are working together to get the system running as smoothly as possible, however it’s hard to say when it will be back to service as usual. — Oak Bay News/Black Press

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for Single Parents volunteer training. Successful candidates will receive training to provide one-on-one support for parents. Training will run once a week from mid March to mid May. Interested individuals please contact Cheryl Dyck at cheryl@1-up.ca or call 250-385-1114.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

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AUTO SERVICES

IKEA LOUNGE chair with matching foot stool, like new, $40. Call (250)652-4621.

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

WE BUY HOUSES

SIDNEY, 3 bdrm, newly reno’d, full bsmt, fenced yard, 1.5 bath, N/S, N/P, $1400 mo, avail immed. (250)710-4185 or leslie_daw@hotmail.com

TOP CASH PAID

NOVELTY PHONES; teddy bear, Garﬁeld and baseball for $99. Call (250)386-9493.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

OLD FASHIONED antique sewing basket on legs (with things) $99 obo. 250-598-9348

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

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

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DAN THE Wood Man. Taking Spring orders. Seasoned Fir. Call 250-889-5143.

TRADES, TECHNICAL 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

PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. is accepting resumes for the above skilled tradespersons for an upcoming project in Victoria. Certiﬁcations and training in Fall Pro, CSTS09 and Aerial Platform required. Send resumes via fax 604-241-5301 or pclvanisland@pcl.com

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PARTS COUNTERPERSON REQUIRED FOR HEAVY TRUCK DEALER- Ideal candidate should be customer-focused, have mechanical knowledge and have computer experience. Preference will be given to those who have truck, auto, or industrial parts experience. Permanent full-time, varied shifts on a rotational basis. Bailey Western Star Trucks Inc. (Freightliner) is offering competitive remuneration and excellent beneﬁts to the right applicant. Apply by email only to: nhalliday@ b a i l ey we s t e r n s t a r. c o m . Please - no phone calls or drop-ins.

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

SHORE MECHANIC – F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic Certiﬁcate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

PETS PETS

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

FURNITURE MOVING SALE; 2 electric bed frames, sofa, loveseat and ottoman, occasional chairs, tables, chest of drawers and other misc items. Call for viewing (250)655-3010.

SMALL ADS GET BIG RESULTS! Call 250.388.3535

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.

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MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT

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.

SUITES, LOWER $200,000, PRIVATE 18.5 acreage overlooking lake at Honeymoon Bay. Near park, beach, store, zoned A1. Call (250)709-9656.

APARTMENT/CONDOS

COLWOOD- 2 bdrm level entry, shared W/D, NS/NP. Refs, $1100 incls utils. 250-391-7915 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 café, w/live Music, nearby golf courses. 250-245-0295. $8,900. Email: ltd-ventures@shaw.ca

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 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

FOR SALE BY OWNER VACATION HOME. Penthouse Condo, great view, La Penita (Mexico), 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies. For sale by owner. Please see: www.jaltembasol.com or email ronalddjohnson@hotmail.com

HOUSES FOR SALE

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. 1 BEDROOM apt in Landmark building Sidney. Ocean view. Non-smoking, no pets. In suite laundry, concrete building. Call 250-415-3984. ARGYL MANOR 9861 Third St., 1 BDRM, F/S, common W/D N/S, N/P, HT & HW incl’d. $860/lease. Avail immed. Call 250-475-2005, ext 227.

GLEN LAKE- cozy 1 bdrm in private home. NS/NP, utils incld’d, $750. (250)474-4682. ONE BEDROOM suite in North Saanich available April 1st. Very private, separate from main house, 650sqf total. Off street parking, sun deck, laundry room. Includes heat, hydro, cable, internet. No smoking, no pets. $1000 month. 250-818-7672 SIDNEY FURN’D 1Bdrm suite, close to airport, $700 incl utils. Avail March. 15. 250-656-2613

SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY- 2 BDRM main. yard, deck, garage, laundry. Pet OK. $1200. Call (250)812-4154.

TOWNHOUSES SIDNEY: 3 bdrm in great location with nice yard, pet ok. 5 appliances. $1380./mo. Call (250)516-0104.

HOMES FOR RENT

250-686-3933 SPORTS & IMPORTS

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.

Mr. Scrapper

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CLUNKERS

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.

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LANGFORD- 2 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils. Available now. (250)885-9128.

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MARINE

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

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

AUTO FINANCING

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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

$50 to $1000

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SIDNEY- 1 bdrm, corner, 2nd ﬂoor, redecorated. Balcony, prkg. $790 mo. (250)812-4154

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: - Medical Office Assistant - MSP Billing Clerk - Medical Transcriptionist

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

TRANSPORTATION

CEDAR HILL- 1 bdrm, bright, clean. N/S, cat ok. $690. 250655-5060 leave msg.

Medical Office Assistants perform a variety of administrative duties in doctors’ offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings as well as support managers and professional employers.

$$$ 250-885-1427 $$$

CARS SHARED ACCOMMODATION

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

ROOMS FOR RENT SIDNEY. FURNISHED room. satellite, laundry, heat, hydro, $500./mo. 250-654-0477.

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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

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ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE Commercial and Residential. New Year Contracts. Clean-Ups & Landscaping 778-678-2524

$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. 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.

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

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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

LANDSCAPING

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

TREE SERVICES

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

TAX 250-477-4601 BLACK TIE Bookkeeping. Complete bookkeeping and payroll. (250)812-3625, stef@ blacktiebookkeeping.com

CARPENTRY McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

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

CLEANING SERVICES LINDSEYS HOUSE Cleaning Sidney-Brentwood - Excellent References - 250-896-0703 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.

DRYWALL DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.

(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.

NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. Pruning, clean-ups. Winter rates. SENIORS DISCOUNT. Phone Mike 250-216-7502. PRO IRISH Gardeners; pruning, clean-ups, landscaping, lawn care, weekly gardening. Free est. Call (250)652-6989.

WE-CUT-LAWNS FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. STEPS, DECKS, Fence, new repairs, rot, mould, painting, concrete, brick. 250-588-3744.

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. 20% OFF Fall clean-ups, racking, mowing, hedge/shrub trimming. (250)479-6495.

(Peninsula Lawn and Garden services.) “Don’t let the grass grow under your feet.” Call us at 250-655-1956.

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

20+ YEARS Experience. Lawns, Pruning, Maintenance, Landscaping & more. Reliable. WCB. Andrew (250)656-0052.

Pay No Tax Special! Big Bear Handyman. For all your Home and Business maintenance needs. Free Est. 250-896-6071

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, ﬂooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB

Peacock Painting

1,2,3, WRIGHT Moving. 3 ton, $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

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. SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

250-652-2255 250-882-2254

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.

WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance

A1 DIAMOND Moving- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734. 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 ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. DALE’S PAINTING Int/ext. Prompt, courteous, 25yrs exp $25/hr Free est. 250-516-2445

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

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. Licenced 25 yrs exp. Call 250-884-7066. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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

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

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS

PRESSURE WASHING

FOR YOU!

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

FT/PT Carriers & Sub Carriers SAANICHTON ROUTE 6208 - LOCHSIDE DRIVE, WAKEMAN RD, TIFFANY PLACE, JAMES ISLAND RD, ARTHUR DRIVE ROUTE 6218 - HERMWOOD RD, MT NEWTON CROSS RD, SLOPING PINES, JOVI RD ROUTE 6220 - ARTHUR DRIVE, LOCHSIDE DRIVE, JAMES ISLAND RD, TURGOOSE TERRACE ROUTE 6221 - PANAVIEW HEIGHTS,VEYANESS RD, STELLY’S CROSS RD, EAST SAANICH RD ROUTE 6224 - EAST SAANICH RD, VEYANESS RD, HOVEY RD, (ODD) RIDGEDOWN CRES.

250.388.3535

ALL AGE GROUPS WELCOM E!

DEAN PARK ROUTE 6525 - EAST SAANICH RD, LOWE RD, EMARD TERRACE, LEAL RD ROUTE 6562 - MAYNEVIEW TERRACE, STUART PARK PLACE, LANGARA PLACE ROUTE 6566 - MORSEBY PARK, HARO PARK TANNER RIDGE ROUTE 6106 - TANNER RD, ROBIN WAY, SPRINGLEA, MEADOWLAND ROUTE 6108 - SEABROOK DRIVE, STELLYS CROSS RD, CHATWELL DRIVE, HAIDEY TERRACE, TANLEE CRES. ROUTE 6125 - CONCONI PLACE, BELLA VISTA DRIVE, EMMY PLACE, TANNER RD

Call... Arlene 250-656-1151

WINDOWS

POSITIONS OPEN FOR

BRENTWOOD BAY ROUTE 6021 - HOLLY PARK RD, VERDIER AVENUE

UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

Available Paper Routes

SIDNEY ROUTE 6354 - BOWERBANK AVE, RESTHAVEN DR ROUTE 6461 - BEACON AVE, JAHN PLACE, SKYLARK LANE ROUTE 6462 - GALARAN RD, AIREDALE PLACE, JAMES WHITE BLVD, HENRY AVENUE

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

BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475

MOVING & STORAGE

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

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

NORM’S PAINTING- Why wait till Spring? Reasonable, Reliable. References. 25 yrs experience. Call 250-478-0347.

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Small Excavating. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

JAKE’S RAKE & CO. Hedges & tree trim, lawn care. WCB. Call (250)217-3589.

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Friday, February 22, 2013 - PENINSULA

NEWS REVIEW

Fri, Feb. 22nd • Sat, Feb. 23rd Sun, Feb. 24th, 2013 ONLY

Red Seedless Grapes Grown in Chile $4.39/kg

On Sale

99 Per lb

Island Gold

Large Brown Eggs Dozen

BC Spartan Apples Grown in BC 5lb/2.27kg Bag

On Sale

Grown in BC 5lb/2.27kg Bag

On Sale

9Each9

5lb Bag

Rogers

Fine Granulated Sugar

5lb Bag

McCain

Straight Cut Fries 680g

4kg

On Sale

99¢

Each

Where this symbol appears, deposit & enviro levies are applicable.

On Sale

399 Each

Bag

On Sale

Coke, Canada Dry, or Selected Flavours 2L

Bag

BC Gala Apples

On Sale

99¢

Each

Three Day Sale specials in effect Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 22nd – 24th, 2013