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Lottery ticket helps to crack Greater Victoria crime spree Esquimalt man faces numerous charges of theft from vehicle Edward Hill News staff

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Vic High media literacy teacher Jim Pine, centre, challenged his Grade 12 students to go 24 hours without using any electronic device. The results prompted students to look beyond their digital attachments.

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It’s no epiphany that holding the attention of 25 teenagers can be harrowing at the best of times. In today’s high schools, smartphones have exacerbated waning concentration, allowing students to play hooky without ever leaving the classroom. Teachers walk a fine line between alienating students through an outright ban on digital devices or accepting the inevitable confused

stares from half the class when asking for feedback. While most teachers police cellphone use to maintain some sense of control, Vic High instructor Jim Pine prefers to point his media literacy class in the direction of infamous Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan. “McLuhan said, ‘Don’t ask if it’s a good thing or a bad thing, but ask what’s going on,’” Pine said. “First we shape our tools, and then they shape us.”

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A stolen lottery ticket worth $42 has helped police unravel a regionwide theft from vehicle crime spree. Regional Crime Unit officers arrested 46-year-old Darin Hagel of Esquimalt on Feb. 21 near his home in the 600block of Grenville Ave. Police found at least 100 pieces of stolen property in his residence, mainly electronic items like cellphones, iPods, cameras and GPS units. As of last Friday, officers had connected the stolen goods to 24 separate thefts from vehicles, including 12 from Saanich, and the remainder from Sooke, West Shore, Oak Bay, Central Saanich, and Sidney. In the first half of February, auto crime in Saanich alone spiked to 86 thefts from vehicles. A break in the case came Feb. 12, when police were investigating a car break-in in the 1600-block of Ash Rd. in Saanich. The thief stole a Lotto Max ticket from the vehicle. The owner had photocopied it, as it was part of a group purchase. Armed with a serial number and the fact the ticket was a $42 winner, the B.C. Lottery Corp. determined it was cashed at a Chevron in Esquimalt. From there, police zeroed in on a suspect through video footage. Staff Sgt. Gary Schenk with the regional crime unit said the video wasn’t good enough to identify a suspect right way. Around the same time, a fingerprint from a different theft from vehicle case in Saanich produced a name from the national fingerprint database – a real life CSI moment. Officers soon realized the suspect had shown up in police surveillance of another individual under investigation in December. Between the gas station video and surveillance footage, the regional crime unit figured they had their man. PLEASE SEE: Thefts drop considerably, Page A4

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just felt a huge void.” Howes and Fynn agreed the biggest inconvenience in going offline was the necessity to make plans in advance and the inability to easily change those plans. Howes relies on the convenience of apps like Google Maps all the time. “Not knowing when my bus was going to come was pretty stressful,” she said. The overall goal of media literacy class, Pine said, is to engage critical thinking and push students to delve more deeply into why some stories are written. “All commercial media have commercial implications, and most media exist because they’re pitching a product,” he said. “What I suggest is you need as wide a range of viewpoints as possible, from left to right. I want my students to distinguish between what’s being sold and what their truth is.” dpalmer@vicnews.com

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An Island couple have come to the rescue of a DND heritage home previously slated for the scrapyard. The property, located at 316 Anson St. near Macaulay Point, is the former home of John Jardine, Esquimalt’s representative in the Provincial Assembly from 1907 to 1912. The heritage committee for the Township of Esquimalt cried foul in September when Parks Canada said the building didn’t qualify for heritage protection and it was placed on DND’s surplus inventory list. But early Monday morning, the three-storey wood-framed

structure was loaded onto a barge and towed to a half-acre lot between Buckley Bay and Union Bay. The operation is nothing new for buyers Ben and Jen Ford. The couple have replanted six heritage houses along the east coast of Vancouver Island since 2006, including their current home in Union Bay, which originated in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood. “We’re pretty unique in what we do,” Ben said. “Years later, you look back and realize it’s very different than what most other people call a profession.” A key factor in moving the home was in purchasing a lot close to the water, he added. Because of the building’s height, B.C. Hydro crews were on hand Friday to remove electrical obstacles as house movers Nickel Brothers wheeled the structure toward the shoreline at Macaulay Point. “The DND was wanting to remove the house one way or another, so we did about two months of work in about a week

and a half,” Ben said. Biological and geotechnical surveys had to be completed on a creek bed running through the Buckley Bay property, and the couple were responsible for readying the interior of the house for the move. Jack Bates, a military heritage advocate who fought to save the building, said he’s glad the Fords came forward with a compromise. “If it can’t stay on site with some form of enterprise to make it pay for itself ... at least it’s being relocated,” he said. The home features first-cut pine and fir flooring, a split staircase and four original fireplaces. It was most recently used as a child-care facility for DND staff, according to federal documents. “It’s a win-win for everybody,” Ford said. “The DND gets the house out of there in a politically correct manner, the Hallmark Society is happy it wasn’t destroyed and we’ve got an amazing project to work on.” dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Philanthropy transforms cancer centre B.C. Cancer Agency opens Alex and Jo Campbell Patient and Family Support Centre The B.C. Cancer Agency officially opened the $10-million Alex and Jo Campbell Patient and Family Support Centre yesterday. The centre is a new 10,000-square-foot space atop the B.C. Cancer Agency’s building at 2410 Lee Ave. in Victoria. It will provide cancer patients and their families with comprehensive supportive care, which includes emotional and psychological support resources before, during and after treatment. At the same time, experts will conduct cutting-edge research focused on the psychosocial and clinical aspects of cancer treatment. Fundraising for the project began with the 2009 Inspire the World campaign, to which more than 1,000 Vancouver Island residents and businesses contributed. The new facility includes: Q Alex and Jo Campbell Patient & Family Support Centre: the newly constructed third floor of the B.C. Cancer Agency Vancouver Island Centre is a state-of-theart space dedicated to enhanced supportive care and research. Q Thrifty Foods Patient Information Library: providing patients and their family members with valuable information resources in a comforting environment. Q BMO Nutrition & Exercise Studio: a wellness room for patients to work with specialists on their nutrition and exercise needs as they evolve throughout the cancer journey. Q Norgaard Foundation Family Counselling Suite: a space where children whose family members are going through cancer treatment receive specialized counselling and information support. Q Clive and Ann Piercy Predictive Cancer Research Suite: a place where innovative research takes place, looking at ways to predict who will get cancer, and how a patient will respond to which particular treatment, and why. In 2013, more than 5,000 people on Vancouver Island are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. On an average day, health-care professionals at the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre provide care to approximately 350 patients.

Volunteers including Linda McCully will soon greet arrivals at the new Alex and Jo Campbell Patient and Family Support Centre, located at the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island facility. McCully, who has volunteered with the B.C. Cancer Agency for more than a year, is also a former patient.

Karen Frost, development officer with the B.C. Cancer Agency, relaxes in the family room, a quiet space at the new patient and family support centre. The centre was made possible by donors to the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Inspire the World fundraising campaign four years ago.

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The man in charge of education for B.C.’s shipbuilding industry said Seaspan’s workforce will be trained and ready when it begins construction on its $8-billion federal shipbuilding contract. Alex Rueben, executive director of the locally based Industrial Marine Training and Research Centre, made the comments Monday after Canada’s independent budget officer published a report stating the $2.6 billion allotted to build two naval supply ships at Seaspan’s shipyards could fall short by as much as $1.5 billion. In the report, parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page said part of his cost estimate relates to Seaspan’s lack of experience building naval ships.

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The Esquimalt Graving Dock is a key facility in Seaspan’s shipbuilding contract with the federal government. The company is confident it will be up to speed by the time construction begins on the Canadian naval vessels included in its $2.6-billion, multi-year contract. “Seaspan’s experience has been in the field of barges, ferries, smaller commercial ships,” Page wrote. “The company has very little experience in the class of ships that will be produced.” Rueben, who chaired the provincial government’s advisory body on shipbuilding preparedness, said Seaspan is on track to reach a number of training targets in marine estimation, planning and scheduling before construction begins.

“We’re building those courses from scratch,” he said. “We hope to be teaching that by the middle of this year.” Jonathan Whitworth, Seaspan ULC CEO, said in a statement the budget officer’s report should be no cause for alarm and the company’s estimates are solidly on track. A design contract for the first ships was secured by Seaspan in February, about four months behind the original estimated schedule.

“Yes, we have had delays, but they are measured in weeks and months, which given that we are embarking on a 20- to 30-year shipbuilding relationship with the Government of Canada, is a minor inconvenience,” Whitworth said. The estimates in Page’s report were subject to independent review by members of the U.S. congressional budget office, U.S. Naval Institute and other international experts. dpalmer@vicnews.com

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the TC10K organization to pay damages and accommodate a legally blind runner. The written ruling favouring Graeme McCreath of Saanich was handed down Feb. 21. McCreath, who runs with a guide when he races, lodged a human rights complaint against the Victoria International Running Society and TC10K race director Jacqui Sanderson for not allowing him to start five minutes early in the April 2011 event. Tribunal member Marlene Tyshynski ruled McCreath’s complaint of discrimination is justified. She ordered the race society should accommodate blind runners, that McCreath should have an early start time and that Sanderson must take anti-discrimination training. The society must also pay the 66-year-old physiotherapist $2,500 in damages for injury to his dignity and $590 for lost wages. Read an extended version of this story at vicnews.com. editor@saanichnews.com

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Study is critical for aging society Relatively safe and without the winter deep-freeze of the rest of Canada, Greater Victoria has long been a haven for retirees and senior citizens. Census data released last year confirmed the numbers are holding strong among those reaching their golden years – more than a quarter of the region’s residents are 65 and older. On the heels of those already considered seniors, the expected large number of baby boomers entering retirement age is a phenomenon being referred to as the “grey wave” or “grey tsunami.” It will have deep ramifications on our health care and public pension systems, and on society as a whole. So it makes sense Victoria was chosen as a data collection site for a nationwide study on aging, a study as ambitious, vast and deep as any research project ever contemplated in Canada. More than a decade in the making, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging plans to track the health and lives of 50,000 people across Canada aged 45 to 85, for 20 years, or as long as possible. Victoria’s participation in the study is expected to be about 3,000 people over the first three-year cycle. At that point, the interviews and testing will begin again, ideally with as many of the same people as they started with. The objective of the study is to allow researchers to fundamentally connect the dots between lifestyle, personal finances, diet, environment and genetics, and overall health. We have a greater proportion of people reaching traditional retirement age, and in general, people are living longer. As a society we have an obligation to figure out how to age well, and do so without bankrupting the health-care system. This study probably should have been done 20 years ago. So far, about 330 people the region have signed up to participate and thousands more will be randomly called to volunteer in the study. The data collection process can be lengthy and feel somewhat intrusive measured against what people normally tell strangers. But those who answer the call to volunteer their medical and personal information know they are helping future generations answer important questions about how to improve the quality of life of all Canadians.

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Federal take on oil, gas and coal Federal Natural Resources duty vehicles, the previous rules Minister Joe Oliver attended last regarding cars and light trucks, week’s international conference which are identical to the U.S., are in Vancouver on liquefied natural going to be helpful. gas development. I And also the rules spoke with him about relating to coal-fired Canada’s energy exports electricity. It’s our and emissions. Here objective to see all those are excerpts from that coal plants closed, and in discussion: that regard we’re certainly TF: U.S. President ahead of the U.S. Barack Obama’s recent Coal is contributing 40 state of the union address times the greenhouse gas seemed to hint at approval emissions of the oil sands. for the Keystone XL And actually the oil sands pipeline from Alberta are less than half the Tom Fletcher emissions to U.S. refineries, with from coal-fired B.C. Views perhaps some measure electricity in the state of to go along with it like Illinois. a carbon cap and trade market. We’re moving with the U.S. on the Your government has backed North over-arching objective of reducing American cap and trade before. our greenhouse gas emissions Would you do it again? by 17 per cent from 2005 to 2020, JO: No, we’re not thinking about but we’re also doing other things that at all. The U.S. Congress is that the U.S. hasn’t yet decided to opposed to that concept, from what do. We’ve been approaching the I understand. reduction of emissions on a sectoral TF: Your party ran ads targeting basis, and the next area of focus NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and will be regulations in the oil and gas equating cap and trade with a carbon sector. tax. They’re not the same, are they? TF: You’re comfortable with the JO: The end result is that taxes idea that exporting LNG that replaces increase because of how we handle coal is an appropriate step at this carbon. It hasn’t been successful time, one that’s doable as opposed to in Europe at all. Anyway, it’s these Kyoto-type gestures? not part of our thinking. We are JO: It is doable. And on a making significant progress on global basis, this would be a very greenhouse gas emissions. Our significant development. If China, recent regulations regarding heavyfor example, could significantly

move from coal to gas, that would have a huge impact. Canada’s small. We’re about two per cent of global emissions. We have to do our part, that’s the responsible thing to do, but it’s the big emitters that are going to make the difference to global emissions. TF: International Energy Agency talks about self-sufficiency in the U.S., oil and gas, by 2035. What does that mean for the Canadian economy? JO: Firstly, I don’t think they’re going to be self-sufficient in oil. North America will be self-sufficient in gas and oil. What it means is, for gas we’re going to have to find new markets, and for oil we’re going to have to find markets to sustain the growth in supply. The United States will still be a big buyer of Canadian oil. We’re shipping about two and a half million barrels a day, of which a million comes from the oil sands. Right now we’re losing about $50 million a day because of the crude oil bottleneck in the U.S. midwest, compared to international prices. We absolutely must find new markets, which is why our government in principle is supporting the transport of oil and gas to the west, to the east, continuing to the south and possibly even the north. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and

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Local autonomy trumps provincial adjudication Re: More bureaucracy is not the answer (Our View, Feb. 27) As mentioned in the editorial, the Community Safety Act is, at its core, looking to deal with problems that are unquestionably present, persistent and affecting the quality of life for neighbourhood residents. The aim is fair, but the process is not, thus the outcome will indubitably lead to further frustration and a

backlog of cases. The suggestion in the editorial is to take the power away from an outside agency (in this case, provincial) and help “people on the ground,” namely police, and municipal officers. I would take this suggestion a step further and propose that the people involved receive the help more directly. Too often crimes, complaints and investigations start off with

a purpose of helping the people in the thick of it, and wind up becoming a discussion of who has the right to help. Why can’t we put the decision-making back into the hands of those who will live with the consequences? Rather than suggesting a provincial unit take the steps to solve the problem, as an adjudicator would, we should guide the affected parties in their

own processes of neighbourhood revitalization. There are organizations and individuals in Victoria who work with the sole purpose of facilitating difficult discussions and addressing harm in restorative manners. Why does the funding not travel in their direction? No one is questioning the legitimacy of the complaints and the serious harm that is being

caused in these neighbourhoods; however, I believe we should start questioning how we address these harms. Politicians have the power to change things, and maybe they should start sharing that power with people in the neighbourhoods they are supposed to be serving. Anna Press Victoria

Columnist’s bully tactics are on par with Suzuki’s Re: The Don Cherry of TV science (B.C. Views, Feb. 27) The level of hypocrisy displayed in Tom Fletcher’s article is quite incredible. With ‘complete disregard for the rules of science’ he ‘sucker punches’ one of the world’s most esteemed scientists. He observes that Suzuki has a bully pulpit on CBC without mentioning the bully pulpit that Black Press has provided Fletcher with so he, too, can ‘lash out at his enemies.’ Although he doesn’t offer any evidence to suggest that the activities of the shale gas industry are without harmful consequences, his ‘Scud missile’ attack on Suzuki suggests that he shares the Conservative government and RCMP’s view that anyone questioning the activities of such ‘crucial’ industries is a terrorist. In 2011, a Montreal man who wrote letters opposing shale gas fracking was charged under Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act.

Not wishing to be taken to court I wish to state here that I am totally pro the shale gas industry. I think that everyone should have the right to crank up their gas-gobbling and global-warming pumps and, using gallons of water, inject large amounts of hydrochloric acid and carcinogens such as benzene and methane into the ground. In fact I think I’ll do it on Earth Day in my backyard just to annoy terrorists like David Suzuki. Tom Fletcher, you old ‘white bearded curmudgeon’, I’d invite you to come and lend a hand, but I know that even with your good friends in the oil and gas industry and in government we wouldn’t get away with it. You see, we are private citizens. Only big corporations can get away with jeopardizing the lives of our children by poisoning the planet. Tony Booker Sidney

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Boards in a row Darren Davis fixes the boardwalk as part of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority’s spruce-up of Fisherman’s Wharf for the spring and summer season. The spot traditionally attracts plenty of tourists and locals, who go for the dockside ambiance, the snacks and the sunshine.

Pink ribbon campaign truly a marketing giant Re: February time for seeing red (Our View, Feb. 13) Your editorial mentioned the ubiquitous pink ribbon breast cancer campaign, and its great success. I recently watched a documentary called Pink Ribbons, Inc., which I would highly recommend to everyone,

especially women. The Pink Ribbon campaign was actually begun by one woman, using salmon-coloured ribbons to raise awareness, and was taken over by marketers. The campaign is working better for marketing than it is for anyone else. And as you pointed out, it

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The Vancouver Island Kidney Patient Association silent auction fundraiser happens today (March 6) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Royal Jubilee Hospital lobby. The event also includes a 50/50 draw. Items must be claimed by after the bidding ends. Proceeds will help the non-profit association support more than 2,400 kidney patients who receive dialysis treatment on Vancouver Island, as well as their families and support persons. For more information on the association or the silent auction, visit vikpa.org. editor@vicnews.com

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Alzheimer patients deserve provincial plan: advocate Patient speaking around B.C. to promote action plan for future Daniel Palmer

Natural history night at UVic The Victoria Natural History Society hosts â&#x20AC;&#x153;Long-term Change and Parks Management: A Repeat Photographic Perspective of Our Changing Rocky Mountains,â&#x20AC;? with special guest speaker Jenna Falk. The free March 12 discussion focuses on two protected areas in the Canadian Rockies: Willmore Wilderness Park in Alberta and Mount Robson Provincial Park in B.C. A diverse and panoramic slideshow of mountain photographs

from the Mountain Legacy Project, will illustrate how long-term landscape changes over the past century continue to shape these two parks. The talk, which coincides with the societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual general meeting, happens at 7:30 p.m. in room 159 of the Fraser Building at the University of Victoria. The public is welcome to bring a friend and a coffee mug. editor@vicnews.com

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As a crowd of neon covered bodies moved on the forest floor – that for five days became one of electronic music’s most popular venues – the DJ in the booth was experiencing what can best be described as life coming full circle. At 25, Steve Robertson, better known as Neon Steve, has shared the stage with some of the best names in the genre, but last year as he took the stage at Shambhala Music Festival’s Fractal Forest in Salmo, B.C. for the first time, he was back where his journey as a DJ started. “It was crazy,” said Robertson. “It was this weird feeling of coming back around. If you had told me five years ago that I would be there, I would have just laughed.” Robertson had never touched a set of turntables until he went to Shambhala – which focuses on electronic music – after he graduated from high school. Not only had he never DJd before that point, he also hadn’t really been exposed to the genre at all. “I grew up listening to rock and classic rock mostly,” said the Victoria-based DJ. “My dad was in a band, and is a rock and roller. I tried to play instruments but I’m the only one in the entire family of cousins and everybody that doesn’t play an instrument.” Within a few months of returning from Shambhala, Robertson bought turntables and secured himself a residency at a club in Courtenay, where he grew up. As demand was building for Robertson’s music in Victoria and after driving back and forth to Courtenay after too many shows, he decided to relocate. “I was working construction and just hating it,” he said. “I finally took the leap of faith two years ago and quit my job,”

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Instead, Robertson has been building a career which includes supporting DJs like U.K.’s Nero, who won a 2012 Grammy for a collaborative remix with Skrillex, and A Skillz, who was named Best DJ in 2012 by the Breakspoll International Breakbeat Awards. He toured across Canada and last May toured the U.K. and Europe. “Everytime I head out on the road the crowds get a bit bigger,” he said. “It’s just like any job, you have to put your time in. I’ve been to a lot of the cities before, which helps, and Shambhala helps too. As soon as they put that on the flyer people are interested, which is a lucky break.” In addition to the increasing recognition of his music, Robertson also believes the change in the electronic music genre, which is seeing more DJs working in mainstream music, is creating more fans. “Electronic music and DJing wasn’t very accepted before, but now the general public doesn’t really frown on it anymore,” he said. “I know back in the day, parents thought kids were crazy going to raves, now it’s becoming the norm. “Even though it’s cool, the market is getting flooded too. Everybody and their dog is a DJ now which makes it harder to stand out.” As crowds continue to flock to venues in Victoria and across the country to hear Robertson’s distinct blend of ‘80s, ‘90s and current tracks, it’s clear he is doing something to stand out. “I’m just trying to stay true,” he said. “I don’t know if I do stand out, I hope I do. If I do it’s just luck,” he said. Though Robertson is on a Canada-wide tour for March and April, he’ll be in Victoria on March 31 opening for Subvert at Club 9one9. mcole@oakbaynews.com

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Winnipeg-based musician Ingrid Gatin started to weave herself into Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic landscape in 2009, with her first full-length album Broken Tambourine. After gaining attention from CBC radio, Broken Tambourine entered the top 20 on Earshot Charts soon after its release. Gatinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new full-length album 1000 Lives, released last month, was created with grammy-nominated engineer/producer Howard Bilerman between a loft and a church in Winnipeg and Bilermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio in MontrĂŠal. 1000 Lives is an introspective tale of love and freedom compiled over Gatinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last three years of travel. Reawakening an old-world sound with piano and accordion, while maintaining a modern glow, Gatin is a regular at folk festivals across the country. She is currently touring Canada to promote her new release. Gatin will be in Victoria on March 8 playing a show at The Solstice Cafe with Beat Roots (members of The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra). llavin@vicnews.com

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For those looking to wish upon a star, Cattle Point might be just the place to do it. The popular picnic and birdwatching destination in Oak Bay is on the radar of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for designation as one of the nation’s dark sky sites – there are 14 countryside “dark sky preserves” but only one urban star park. “It is very rare in an urban area to

have a pristine sky environment that is not tainted by light pollution. Cattle Point is quite extraordinary in that regard,” said Mark Bohlman of the society’s Victoria chapter. “It has been a passive recreation area for Oak Bay residents and astronomers to look at the sky – our goal is just to preserve that resource and preserve the night sky quality.” Making the park a good fit as an urban star park, Bohlman

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national parks. The one urban star park is Irving Nature Park in Saint John, N.B. There is currently no timetable or even a guarantee of the Cattle Point designation, but Bohlman hopes the next few months bring good news to the sky watching community. An astronomy enthusiast who got his first telescope as a child, Bohlman first presented Oak Bay council with the proposal last October and it was ultimately approved in January. The Victoria branch of the astronomical

society is currently awaiting word from its Toronto-based federal arm for final approval. “We have a place for citizens from all over Canada who can come to connect with our stars and our galaxies right in an urban dwelling,” Oak Bay Coun. Tara Ney said. McDonald Park Dark-Sky Park in the Fraser Valley, between Abbotsford and Chilliwack, is B.C.’s only dark sky preserve. For more on Canadian dark sky sites, see rasc.ca/darksky-site-designations. alim@vicnews.com

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Safe, secure housing plays a significant role in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and wellness, both physical and emotional. It becomes even more crucial among the senior population, whose bodies are less resilient to the daily stress of finding a bed for the night or a place to be out of the wind and rain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homelessness exacerbates problems, and as you age, these problems become even more acute,â&#x20AC;? notes Victoria Cool Aid Society Executive Director Kathy Stinson. Even approaching the issue from a purely economic perspective, the impact of homelessness increases health care costs, both from chronic illness and emergency room visits. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a growing concern. Just as aging Baby Boomers are increasing the number of seniors in the general population, the senior demographic is also increasing among the homeless and precariously housed. For example, according to the 2011/12 Report on Housing & Supports published by the Coalition to End Homelessness, those age 56 and older represented 12 per cent of the emergency shelter clients in 2011/12, up from 10 per cent in 2010/11. Further, close to one-third of the 450 applicants on the Housing Registry list as of March 31, 2012 were seniors. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also suspected that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a significant hidden population of seniors living in poverty who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to come forward because of the stigma. The death of a spouse, illness or job loss, however, can seriously impact what little resources they have.

Ross Westerby has been a tenant at Cool Aidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olympic Vista for two years. Poverty among seniors appears in other ways as well. The Report on Housing & Supports also found that 7.2 per cent of households accessing food banks in 2011 were seniors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an increase of 2.2 per cent from 2010. The good news is that the social services community has taken proven, cost-effective measures to provide truly affordable housing for seniors. The Victoria Cool Aid Society operates three supported residential housing developments specifically for those age 56 or older, Stinson says. The 45-unit Hillside Terrace offers fully assisted living, while both FairWay Woods in Langford and the recently opened Olympic Vista in Saanich offer supportive housing,

including one meal a day. A fourth site in Saanich is currently in the wings and will provide another 43 units. In the case of Olympic Vista, located on the former school district site on Carey Road, the society has re-purposed the modular buildings from the Vancouver Olympics to provide quality, affordable senior housing. At the same time, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we could probably fill three more (housing developments) if we had them,â&#x20AC;? Stinson says. What more can be done? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the public can certainly ask the government to step up to the plate,â&#x20AC;? Stinson says. In addition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they can support projects when they come to their neighbourhood; be a YIMBY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; YES In My Back Yard.â&#x20AC;?

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Prevention Fund helps those at risk of homelessness The Victoria Foundation has been working with the Coalition to End Homelessness since 2010 on the Homelessness Prevention Fund, which has been instrumental in supporting at-risk individuals and families. For the foundation, the fund responds to its Vital Signs report, which clearly identified poverty and homelessness as key concerns for many Greater Victorians, says Victoria Foundation CEO Sandra Richardson. Greater Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high cost of living means many people are living frugally to make ends meet, but when the unexpected happens, like a job loss, illness, or even a higher-than-usual Hydro bill, people who were holding it together suddenly face the possibility of homelessness. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the fund can help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It provides an opportunity where people can receive some immediate funding to carry them over,â&#x20AC;? Richardson explains. In addition, financial counsellors can work with them to see if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other steps or programs that can help ease the situation. The Homelessness Prevention Fund, which is held by the Victoria Foundation but administered by the Coalition, was launched with a $50,000 private grant, whose donor challenged others in the community to contribute. The total reached an amazing $162,743. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People really like the concept of prevention,â&#x20AC;? Richardson explains. As of Dec. 31, $97,000 had been distributed to 148 individuals and 57 families since 2011, with about eight grants typically issued per month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really is a wonderful fund and for us as a community foundation, we want to look at the prevention side of the issue,â&#x20AC;? Richardson says, pointing to other programs as such as Every Step Counts, a fitness program through Our Place, and the youth fitness program Building Blocks of Physical Literacy at the Cridge Centre for the Family and Craigflower Elementary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many wonderful stories now because of the work of these groups,â&#x20AC;? Richardson says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community is really coming together on this. This fund and several others are indicators that people want to help, and especially in preventive measures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I take my hat off to the Coalition as well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they have done a wonderful job.â&#x20AC;? Donations to the Homelessness Prevention Fund are welcome. People can call the Victoria Foundation at 250-381-5532 for more information or donate online at www.victoriafoundation.bc.ca, indicating that they would like their donation to support the specific fund.

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Active lifestyle seekers offered free coaching UVic program promotes fitness

sees coaches work one-onone with clients to develop an exercise plan, set goals, track progress and help eliminate barriers to creating a regular exercise habit. “Sometimes it takes a little more than will power and good intentions to start and maintain regular exercise,” said Angela Sealy, provin-

self-management programs and strategies for people with chronic health conditions. To get connected to a coach and begin an exercise program, or for more information on the program, contact Sealy at 1-877-522-1492 or email her at angela.activechoices@shaw. ca. editor@vicnews.com

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A squad of volunteer coaches backed by the University of Victoria are available free for people keen on making physical activity a greater part of their lifestyle. The Active Choices program

cial co-ordinator for Active Choices. Part of the coaches’ role, she said, is to give people support to “get going and stay going.” The program was developed at Stanford University in California and brought to B.C. by Patrick McGowan, a researcher with UVic’s Centre on Aging who specializes in

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Eye Injuries At this time of year, our thoughts turn to activities such as outdoor sports and gardening. This week’s column focuses on the two most common serious eye injuries. In the first instance, we have a traumatic eye injury. A blow to the eye can lead to loss of vision, immediate medical attention is necessary to give the injured person the best chance for a full recovery. Keep the individual quiet and assess the solution. DO NOT attempt to remove debris from the eye or rinse the eye. DO NOT attempt to open the eye or put any medication on or around the eye. The second emergency, a chemical burn, requires very different handling. The patient must be immediately taken to the nearest source of fresh water, the eye forced open and thoroughly flushed. Seek medical attention only after extensive flushing of the affected eye or while the flushing continues. With a chemical burn, saving a few seconds may save a person’s vision. Two common injuries have two very different management strategies. Have a safe summer. Don’t forget to protect your eyes.

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said bringing pipelines across two mountain ranges from B.C.’s shale gas deposits in the northeast to the coast is a significant challenge. New gas supplies from East Africa and the United States are also on the horizon, but BG Group still expects that B.C. is positioned as “the new Australia” in global LNG exports, Spomer said. Luo Weizhong, vice-president of China National Overseas Oil Company, said China needs LNG for environmental reasons as well as to meet rising energy demand. Transport trucks in China are being converted from diesel to LNG, and the country is trying to replace coal power with cleaner alternatives to deal with huge air pollution problems.

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Executives for global natural gas companies say B.C. is well positioned to compete for Asia’s rising demand for new and cleaner energy supplies, although liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects are still at least five years from loading the first ships. Industry and government representatives gathered in Vancouver’s new convention centre last week for a two-day conference on LNG development, and heard about efforts to keep ahead of competing countries. Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver announced Canada’s largest LNG export permit so far, to a joint venture of Shell Canada, Korea Gas, Mitsubishi and PetroChina International. The licence goes to LNG Canada Ltd., a consortium with an agreement to build export facilities on Haisla Nation territory near Kitimat. The B.C. government now expects at least five such export facilities to be built in coming years. Oliver said attendance by global LNG producers and potential buyers is “a sign B.C. is emerging as a major player in the global natural gas market.” Betsy Spomer, vice-president of global business development for BG Group (formerly British Gas),

Natural gas credits no subsidy, premier says B.C.’s natural gas exploration royalty credit program is worth up to $120 million this year, but it’s not a subsidy to industry, Premier Christy Clark said at the conference, boasting that costs are higher for other producers. “Australia’s the main competition, and it looks like we’re leaving them in the dust more and more every day,” she said. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Bays, Belmont in challenge game Travis Paterson News staff

The Claremont Spartans are Island champs, having beaten the Oak Bay Bays for the second time in as many Saturdays to win the AAA boys Island basketball championship, 61-52. Spartans guard Mason Loewen was named MVP of the tournament, which was hosted by Mount Douglas secondary. Claremont’s Alex Jordache and Oak Bay’s Mat Hampton were their teams’ respective player of the game for the final. Loewen led the Spartans with 15 points in the final, while Hampton scored 23 and Liam Horne 20 for Oak Bay. Only three players did all the scoring for the Bays, with Jake Miller getting the other eight points. Eight players scored for the Spartans. “Every time (we play Oak Bay) it’s a battle,” said Spartans coach Davey Sundher. “We said, ‘the team that wins the defensive rebound battle probably wins the game,’ and we did. We knew the game would depend on timely rebounds.” The game was tied going into the second quarter when Yvan Atemgova of the Spartans stole the ball from Bays guard Liam Horne and ran it in for a layup.

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Oak Bay Bays player Lars Bornemann chases Claremont Spartans guard Alex Jordache to the ground for a loose ball. Jordache scored 10 points and was part of the Spartans prolific defence as the Spartans won the Island final 61-52 on Saturday. That sparked a 20-6 run by the Spartans, which ended the first half ahead 35-21. It was Atemgova’s only basket of the game but his superb defence, combined with that from Jordache (10 points), stymied the Bays’ attack. “It’s such a great feeling to do it with these guys,” Jordache said. “The job’s not done, we want pro-

vincials, but it’s nice to enjoy the moment.” Jordache, like his Oak Bay counterpart Horne, endured nothing short of physical harassment, but the hard fouls couldn’t keep either from their game. “I try to keep my emotions under control, maybe sometimes it shows,” Jordache said. “Oak Bay played hard and I respect

them. They’re a good team.” In the last week Jordache has been named to the city all-star team and to the weekend’s Island second all-star team. He was a raw player with little basketball experience when he showed up Travis Paterson/News staff in Grade 9, said Spartans from left, Alex Jordache, Luke Sundher. Collumbin, Yvan Atemgova and Mason “Jordache can Loewen, during the awards ceremony. score, and he tuned it up defensively (in the final). And Loewen, stand to win a top-five seed, poswhere do I start? He leads this sibly No. 6, and are looking “to team by example. He’s in the gym do as much damage as possible,” every day, hours and hours, he with Grade 11s Jordache, Luke loves the game, and showed it Collumbin and Zac Christianson out here (in the final),” Sundher returning next year. said. “There’s a lot of Mainland Claremont took one of the teams we haven’t seen, but we Island’s two provincial berths for think we can compete with any this week’s AAA boys provincials. of them when we’re at our best,” Because the Bays hadn’t faced Jordache said.” the third-place Belmont Bulldogs, Island first team all-stars: Erik the Bulldogs have the right to Spaven (Belmont), Jerod Dorby challenge the Bays for the second (Cowichan), Liam Horne (Oak spot at provincials. Bay), Darian Vandermerwe (SpecThat game is Tuesday (March trum), Mat Hampton (Oak Bay). 5) at Oak Bay High, 7:30 p.m. Second team all-stars: Kane JohnCheck vicnews.com/sports for ston (Belmont), Ashton MacKinresults. non (Mount Douglas), Harrison The 68th annual B.C. Boys Mar (Mount Douglas), Andrew AAA High School Championships Larson (Cowichan), Alex Jorare March 12 to 16 at the Langdache (Claremont). ley Events Centre. The Spartans sports@vicnews.com

Breaking out Travis Paterson News staff

The Oak Bay Breakers senior basketball team are the Island champs for a reason. They’re led by two of the brightest young players in the province, Grade 10s Morgan Roskelley and Lauren Yearwood. This week the two will receive a lot of attention as the Breakers look to finish top three at the AAA High School Girls Basketball Provincial Championships, beginning today (March 6) through Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. But the dynamic duo of Roskelly at guard and Yearwood under the post garner so much attention, on the court and in the media, that the Breakers secret weapon will be right up front. “We have 10 Grade 11s that won last year’s junior provincial championship together,” says Breakers coach Rob Kinnear. “Roskelly is a special player, and Yearwood too, but we have a strong bench of Grade 11s, including Marissa Harrington, Ashley Dukeshire and Chloe Campbell,

who go unnoticed,” he said. Among them is Maddie Brunt, a track and cross country star in the making, who transitions well on the hard court. “Dukeshire (and Harrington) played for Team B.C. last summer and Dukshire’s not even in the startTravis Paterson/News staff ing five,” Kinnear said. Also overlooked is From left, Marissa Harrington, Maddie Brunt, Ashley the leadership of Grade Dukeshire and Chloe Campbell are four of the 10 12s Kelly Young and Oak Bay Breakers players in Grade 11. Katie Hansen. Young is eyeing a spot on the been together since playing at Monterey Camosun Chargers for next year. Han- middle school and were on the (Zone sen, a crossover athlete who excels on 6) team that came third at the 2010 B.C. the soccer pitch, offers more than quick Summer Games,” Campbell said. feet, with plenty of big game experi“We all know each other and know ence as a member of the former Victoria what to expect.” Highlanders semi-pro W-League soccer Game 1 was 10:15 a.m. this morning team. versus the Burnaby South Rebels. “They are the core of this team and Follow the draw at www.landon’t get enough praise,” Kinnear said. gleyeventscentre.com/aaagirls. “Actually, most of us (Grade 11s) have sports@vicnews.com

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Vikes men headed to CIS championships The UVic Vikes men’s basketball team made a playoff run that fell just short of a Canada West title, as the UBC Thunderbirds prevailed 79-62 at UBC on Saturday (March 2). Both teams are in Ottawa this week in the eight-team CIS national championships as the Vikes chase their ninth CIS title. Game 1 is Friday (March 9) versus the country’s No. 1-ranked Carleton Ravens (19-1). Perhaps fittingly, the Vikes and Ravens share the lead with eight CIS titles. The Vikes last appeared at the CIS championships in 2006, a 73-67 loss in that final to the Ravens. “We are certainly very happy to still be playing at this time of the year,” said Vikes head coach Craig Beaucamp, who was named Canada West’s 2013 Coach of the Year. Tip off is 5 p.m. The game will be streamed live at http://cis-sic.tv.

Chargers suffer early exits from PacWest championships The Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s teams were each eliminated in the quarterfinals of the PacWest basketball championships at PISE on Thursday (Feb. 28). On Saturday the Langara Falcons won the men’s title and V.I. Mariners won the women’s title.

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It’s the series many wished to see, as the powerhouse Victoria Cougars are taking on the only team to beat them in regulation this season, the Saanich Braves. And it started Sunday (March 3) with a 5-1 Cougars’ win at Archie Browning Sports Centre. But all is not what it seems. “The score wasn’t reflective of the game, it was more of a 1-0 goal game,” said Cougars assistant coach Suneil Karod. “They’re a strong team and they’re going to retool. We have to be ready.” Game 2 was Monday at Pearkes. Results were past press time. Visit vicnews.com/sports for updates. Game 3 is Thursday, 7 p.m. at Archie Browning, and Game 4, 6:30 p.m. at Pearkes on Friday. The Cougars took the lead early on Sunday with a power play goal by Ben Kinshella. The rest of the first period played out evenly until, with 90 seconds left and each team at four skaters aside, Cougars defenceman Brandon Egli slapped one past Braves goalie

Tanner McGaw to make it 2-0. Nathan Chen-Mack scored three minutes into the second to make it 3-0. Though it looked liked the Braves wouldn’t recover, they nearly did. “Once we got ahead and it was status quo, no one really taking any chances,” Karod said. “I thought the Braves had the better scoring chances in the last two periods, we just made the most of our opportunities.” “Actually our penalty kill was pretty good,” said Braves assistant captain Sam McMullen. “We know (the Cougars) have an unreal power play and it only scored two goals. But we’ve got to stop taking penalties in the offensive zone and when we’re on the power play.” The Braves started the second period two men short due to a bench minor as the first period ended. Though the Braves survived the penalty, it hurt their chances of starting strong in the second. “It’s frustrating when you don’t see the calls going your way, but you’re wasting your energy if you yell at the ref. I’ve never seen a ref change his call by being yelled at,” McMullen said. “We need to control what we can control.” The Braves started the third period with a goal from Max

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Mois, when he tipped a pass in from Josh Gray. But the Braves couldn’t beat Cougars netminder Evan Roch, who made 19 saves on 21 shots. With two minutes left the Braves lost their discipline and sat back. It allowed Mark Walton to score a power play goal and defenceman Graham Zagrodney to score a short-handed breakaway, sealing it for the Cougars. For Egli, a midseason Victoria Grizzlies cut, the second-goal of the game was his first since returning after a month off with an inconclusive upper body injury. “There was some second opinions sought, we didn’t really find out what (the injury) was,” he said. Ultimately, it just needed time. “(It) felt good enough getting the goal. I’ve just jumped back into the game here and still getting my rhythm.” The Cougars only non-healthy scratch on Sunday was veteran defenceman Rhys Williams who is due back for Monday. The Braves were without big defenceman Brandon Parmar on Sunday. The Nanaimo Bucaneers and Comox Valley Glacier Kings started the North division final on Tuesday. sports@vicnews.com

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1969 CHEVY Pickup, 350 Automatic, headers, dual exhaust, runs mint, excellent condition, 60,000 miles. A must see to believe, asking $6000 obo. (250)893-9817. 1997 CHEVY Suburban Van1 owner, immaculate condition, 240,000 km, V6, seats 7. $3400. Call (250)592-2391.

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

GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. 250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

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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. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. THE LANGFORD MANdecks, fences, quality work, competitive pricing, licensed & insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.

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GARDENING J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Aerating, pwr raking, blackberry & ivy removal. 25 years exp. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, ﬁnish carpentry, garden clean-ups. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 SPRING CLEANups, complete maintenance. Residential & Commercial. 250-474-4373.

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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 GARDENERSmaintenance, pruning, cleanups, lawn care. 20 yrs exp. WCB. Call (250)652-6989.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices! 250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

HAULING AND SALVAGE $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.

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

MOVING & STORAGE 11 DIAMOND Moving- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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

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

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.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS HAPPY VALLEY Reno’s. Home repairs, small reno’s. No job too small. 30 years experience. Call (250)474-7277.

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

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

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

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B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443 NORM’S PAINTING- Why wait till Spring? Reasonable, Reliable. References. 25 yrs experience. Call 250-478-0347. ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.

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

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TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges, lawn care, Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

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

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