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Driving under the influence of age UVic research seeks to keep seniors safe on the road, and when to know to quit driving Edward Hill News staff

Not much stops Tony Embelton from hitting the road in his roomy Toyota Avalon. The 91-year-old cruises to Cordova Bay to visit friends, to church or other social events around Greater Victoria, day or night. In terms of an older driver, Embelton is a bit of an anomaly. With 70 years behind the wheel, the retired school principal prides himself on being a careful, steady motorist who isn’t intimidated by heavy traffic, aggressive drivers or bad weather – unlike many of his peers. “I enjoy driving. I always have,” Embelton said. “Although I didn’t start driving until late, until I was in the army (in 1943). My parents didn’t have a car.” Embelton is one of 125 senior-aged volunteers in Victoria, and 928 in Canada, participating in Candrive, a study that is taking a deep and detailed look at how to improve driving safety and quality of life for seniors. Associated with the Centre on Aging

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Tony Embelton, 91, visits UVic researcher Phyllis McGee every four months as part of a nationwide study of how to make driving safer for seniors. Embelton remains a daily motorist, but many of his peers restrict their driving due to weather or traffic, or they abandon driving altogether. and based out of the Candrive office at the University of Victoria, the Capital Region is among seven cities in the five-year program and a prime recruiting ground due to its large population of older residents. Participants go through a battery of cognitive, reflex and perception tests, and volunteer information on their health and well-being. Their cars are rigged with a GPS and a memory card to record data on driving habits. “Part of the questions they ask here is: do you drive at night? Or in the rain? I wonder why they ask that,” Embelton said at the Candrive office. “If you are careful on the road, what difference does it make?” For many of the seniors in the Candrive study, being careful doesn’t cut it anymore. At least 40 per cent have restricted their own driving, with the majority opting to not drive in bad weather, at night or in

heavy traffic. Many simply feel unsafe on the road, have failing eyesight or have experienced “near misses.” Some have been advised by family or their doctor to not drive. “There is a perception in the community that older drivers aren’t changing and there should be more regulations. We are seeing that people are becoming more mindful and choosing to keep safe, and limit when and where they drive,” said Holly Tuokko, the director of the UVic Centre on Aging and lead on one of the substudies for Candrive. Tuokko’s research is digging into the process behind why seniors self-restrict or abandon driving. Her work could help inform government policy around senior drivers, and help drivers decide when they should opt to stay off the road. “People don’t just decide one day to

stop driving. There is a process,” she said. “We’re looking to see if it’s the case that people are aware of changes, and then make their own choice to take themselves off the road if they don’t feel safe.” Although male drivers between 16 and 25 by far cause the most mayhem on B.C. roads, ICBC stats show that older drivers may drive less, but per kilometre driven, they tend to crash at rates similar to young people. And for that older demographic, crashes are more likely to be fatal, or lead to broken bones and a long recovery. “We want to keep people on the road for as long as possible, but safely,” Tuokko said. “The crash rate (for seniors) is not high, but when they occur it can be quite damaging.” PlEASE SEE: Driving about health, not age, Page A2

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still driving – while others had bad falls and broke bones. For the most part, participants in Victoria have A broader goal of Candrive is to cruised around without incident. develop a tool for doctors to assess “We’ve had crashes but not as if their patient should keep driving, many as expected. It’s encouraging,” or if there is a high likelihood of a McGee said. “(Seniors) crash. “It’s not about age are less likely to This tool will be developed out of the at all, it’s about if you do high-risk behaviour like speeding, many tests given to are well enough and although a few have volunteers at the got speeding tickets.” seven Candrive sites. strong enough.” Embelton said he “We hope to see – Tony Embelton learned to drive in the which assessment Study volunteer army, and that having tests correlate with a police officer for a safe and unsafe drivers,” said Phyllis McGee, the co-ordi- father and a career as an educator made him a disciplined motorist. nator for Candrive at UVic. And driving, he observed, is more McGee’s office floor is covered about fitness than age. in taped lines and markers on the “It’s not about age at all, it’s about walls to help with the three hours if you are well enough and strong of physical tests and questionnaires enough … it’s about general health,” for volunteers. During 2009-10, 125 he said. “I’m lucky that I’m as well as seniors between age 70 and 89 funI am for my age.” neled through her office, and the Although not indicative of his vast majority have returned every driving record (one speeding ticket four months. decades ago), Embelton admitted “A handful of 89-year-olds signed he hit a deer that leapt in front of up for a five-year drive study,” him while driving in a line of traffic McGee said. “It’s a great example through Mount Douglas Park. The of optimism. And they’re still in the timing could have been better. study and still driving.” “There was fur stuck to the car Participants in Victoria have when you came to see me,” McGee tended to stop driving due to health deadpanned to Embelton. “Bit of eviproblems – although a few were dence there.” diagnosed with cancer, had treateditor@saanichnews.com ment, went into remission and are Continued from Page A1

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For rural communities, bigger isn’t better Some residents and politicians fear regional amalgamation could erode local political engagement

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attie Whitehouse sits among a handful of empty seats in the Little Red Schoolhouse. This is political engagement at its finest. The cramped former one-room school in Highlands, now used to host bi-weekly municipal council meetings, has poor acoustics, so Whitehouse usually takes a frontrow seat to better hear discussion among mayor and council. “I also watch everybody’s expression from there, which is part of the entertainment,” she says.

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PART 4 OF 5 Whitehouse is a Highlands council regular. Most municipalities have an attendee or two who sits through every meeting, keeping tabs on the goings-on in their community. Many of them know their respective official community plan and bylaws requirements as well as – if not better than – their elected officials. “It’s a great way to not just keep on top of what’s going on in the community, but to understand what the different point of views are, how decision get to be made, and what happens when something goes awry,” she says. And while most nights Whitehouse, 62, sits among a sparse crowd, she fears this basic level of engagement would be lost if the Capital Region’s 13 municipalities amalgamated in one form

or another. “I think that the majority of the decisions that would be made and discussed (by an amalgamated council) would not have a lot of relevance to me. I would be fearful that the character of the Highlands would be run roughshod over, and we would lose what we have here,” she says. “We don’t run into the kinds of problems that the big centres do.” Despite having urban, suburban and rural parts to his municipality, Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard agrees. As an outspoken proponent of integration rather than amalgamation, he says his municipality has more in common with Mainland communities like Delta and Abbotsford – part urban, part rural, part farmland – than nextdoor neighbour Victoria. “We’re a large municipality with so much diversity. The things that we have in common with our neighbours are only in pockets,” he says. “We have issues on our agenda and in my office that my neighbours don’t have.” Both Whitehouse and Leonard believe amalgamation would also have a negative impact on the sense of community. It’s a sentiment shared by four communities in Queensland, Australia, whose residents last month voted to de-amalgamate from a regional government. An article from The Courier-Mail said residents felt “their identity was stolen from them” upon forced amalgamation in 2008. “This is about protecting our special place. It’s also about the way we engage. People here are very community minded and like to be listened to,” Sunshine Coast Coun. Russell Green told The Courier-Mail. John Vickers, spokesperson for Amalgamation Yes, a grassroots Victoria-based organization that aims to raise awareness of amalgamation in the CRD, acknowledges that another downside is residents could wind up paying more to get the same level of service that they’re used to. “Some areas you’re going to maybe spend more, some areas you’re going to spend less. I think we’ve got to just remind our-

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Pattie Whitehouse and her dog Cuilti sit on the steps of the Little Red Schoolhouse where Highlands council holds its meetings. Whitehouse, a devout attendee of those meetings, says regional amalgamation would be detrimental to smaller municipalities like Highlands. selves that we’re all part of one greater community,” he says. “We have a responsibility, as all community members do, to ensure we have the best (services) that we, as taxpayers, can obtain for our region.” Gloria McCluskey, the former mayor of Dartmouth who was in power when Halifax amalgamation was forced upon the region in 1996, says the areas that aren’t urbanized tend to get lost in the shuffle amid regional governance. She fears the same thing would happen in the CRD. “If (Greater) Victoria does this, (the City of) Victoria will be the benefactor. The rest might as well hang up their closed signs,” she says. In Halifax, McCluskey points to a loss in basic such services as road and sidewalk repairs (money from the regional pot instead went elsewhere, as opposed to Dartmouth), and invasive species removal at Dartmouth parks as some of the most glaring impacts of amalgamation. “Were there any positives in amalgamation? I can’t say yes,” McCluskey says.

It’s the same story for Whitehouse in Highlands, who says she sees benefits in finding service efficiencies, but doesn’t see how political amalgamation would be for the greater good. “When communities are too large, you don’t have the sense of belonging, ownership or being responsible for them anymore,” she said. “I get a sense of ownership of the community, not just belonging to the community. I therefore feel that whatever happens with it, I have a piece in that. And I say that not because I attend council meetings, but because I express my opinions on the issues that come up and affect my community.” Leonard says he strives to find efficiencies wherever he can, but amalgamation – as he sees it – wouldn’t be a financial benefit to Saanich residents. Personally, too, as mayor he can’t look at amalgamation with an impartial view. “I’ve come into this municipal hall for 27 years in which every meeting I’m working to try to make Saanich an even better place to live,” he says. “I don’t know if I could objectively engage

What’s in a name? While there isn’t much of a difference anymore between a city, town or a district, the reason Saanich is classified as a district (as opposed to a village) and Esquimalt is classified a township (as opposed to a city) stems from population and area at the time of incorporation. ■ A village is less than 2,500 residents ■ A town is 2,500 to 5,000 residents ■ A city is more than 5,000 residents ■ A district can have any population, but if the area is greater than 800 hectares with a population density of less than 5 people per hectare, it’s classified as a district ■ A township is a historic classification, but is synonymous with a district

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Community egg hunt raises money and awareness for children in Africa An Easter egg hunt in Saanich’s Beckwith Park was fun for local tots but also raised funds and awareness for children half a world away. “The Signs of Hope in Africa Board of Directors would like to send a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing sponsors for their incredible generosity. Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers for helping ensure the event ran smoothly. -To all of the families that attended the fifth annual Charity Easter Egg Hunt at Beckwith Park, we hope you enjoyed your day with us. Your attendance allows us to support children and families have their basic needs met in Jambiani, Zanzibar, Tanzania”.

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Pat Bay/Sayward Road upgrades start next month The province issued an invitation to tender this week for the road upgrades planned for the Pat Bay Highway at Sayward Road. The bid opportunity work includes “building a northbound acceleration lane, a northbound deceleration lane, a westbound left turn lane and a relocated transit bus stop northbound with a queue jump lane.” The tender closes April 30, and work is expected to get underway in May. The Ministry of Transportation

and Infrastructure anticipates the project will be complete by the end of September. Last August the first step in the $3-million upgrade was taken – the Ministry of Transporation installed a flashing congestion ahead sign on the highway south of Cordova Bay Road. Pat Bay and Sayward is considered one of the most dangerous intersections in the province, having seen more than 338 crashes since 2007. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Greater Victoria residents want action on homelessness and the government needs to deliver. That’s the message the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness wants provincial politicians to hear as they move into campaign mode. “The community awareness is there,” said Andrew Wynn-Williams, coalition executive director. On Wednesday, Wynn-Williams released survey results showing 84 per cent of Capital Region residents believe affordable housing is the responsibility of government. More optimistically, nearly 60 per cent of people believe homelessness can be ended. The survey, completed by R.A. Malatest and Associates, was conducted before the coalition rolled out its “Unacceptable” homelessness campaign in February. “We need to take the results back to whoever gets elected and say you have both the mandate and responsibility to act,” Wynn-Williams said. More than 1,600 people used a Greater Victoria shelter in 2011, according to the coalition’s most recent numbers. While B.C. Housing has been making gains to increase housing options, the Capital Region is losing out on federal funding compared to other Canadian cities, Wynn-Williams said.

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Bridgework begins Craigflower Bridge closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesday as Don Mann Construction started the eight-month process to tear down the existing bridge to replace it with a wider, much stronger version. Construction is scheduled for completion on Dec. 1 and in-water work needs to be done by Sept. 15. The bridge crossing remains open to pedestrians and cyclists. Follow construction updates on Twitter @CBRProject.

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The Department of National Defence is warning Saanich residents in the rural Prospect Lake area it plans to conduct an evening rifle firing exercise on Saturday, April 13. The Heals Range, which begins at the junction of Willis Point Road and Wallace Drive, will have weapons firing similar to what area residents might hear during the day, only on Saturday the exercise will be from about 5 p.m. until midnight. DND reminds residents that trespassing on Heals Range is dangerous and prohibited.

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The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre is hosting “Carnival of the Arts” on Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event is for kids of all ages to explore the world of visual and performing arts through a wide variety of artistic, musical and theatrical activities in the arts centre. For more information email Brenda Weatherston at brenda.weatherston@saanich.ca or call 250-475-5557.

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The University of Victoria is hosting the annual Vancouver Island regional science fair this Sunday and Monday. Junior scientists from Grades 4 to 12 will show off 170 projects of discoveries and scientific surprises. The fair is in the Elliott Lecture Wing. Public viewing is Sunday, April 14, 1 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and Monday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

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Saanich Police Department’s public image has had a makeover. The old yellow and blue Ford Crown Victorias will be phased out to make way for their brand new black and white counterparts. “We recognized it was time for us to modernize the fleet,” said Sgt. Steve Eassie.

The police department purchased five different vehicles this year, and will put them through their paces over the next 12 months before deciding which ones will become the departmental standard. The department is testing out a Dodge Charger, a Ford Interceptor sedan, a Ford Interceptor sport utility, as well as a Chevy Tahoe and a Chevy van. “What we’re going to be doing is testing the vehicle for reliability, maintenance and just overall comfort level for our membership,” Eassie said. “Then we’ll talk to our members and make a decision on what the future of our fleet holds.”

The department unveiled the new fleet Thursday, and Eassie expects the vehicles will be on the road operational by the weekend. “There will certainly be some interest by our members in wanting to drive the new vehicles,” he said. “I think we’ll be required to likely allocate them so everybody gets an opportunity to drive them.” Purchasing the new vehicles this year cost the department $192,000. Once a replacement fleet has been chosen, the Crown Victorias are expected to be phased out completely in Saanich by 2018 or 2019.

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A handful of schools in the Capital Region are set to undergo seismic upgrades, as the province this week

announced a $584-million earthquake-proofing investment. The Greater Victoria School District is slated to see upgrades come to George Jay, Tillicum, and Cloverdale elementary schools, and Shoreline and Cedar Hill middle schools. Cordova Bay and Lochside elementary in the Saanich School District are also among the 45 schools on the upgrades list. “This takes care of SD61’s high-

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Seismic upgrade schedule The province committed $548 million for seismic upgrades to 45 schools, including 10 in Greater Victoria; n 2013-14 George Jay elementary (SD 61 - Greater Victoria) Cordova Bay elementary (SD 63 - Saanich) n 2014-15 Tillicum elementary (SD 61) Shoreline community middle (SD 61) Dunsmuir middle (SD 62 - Sooke) Parkland secondary (SD 63) n 2015-16 Cloverdale elementary (SD 61) Cedar Hill middle (SD 61) Ruth King elementary (SD 62) Lochside elementary (SD 63)

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Royal Oak middle school vice-principal Ken Bergeron, left, and Grade 6 student Wally Trotter hold up the newly designed school flag featuring Thunder the eagle mascot.

School flag at Royal Oak testament to determination Ben Gawletz News staff

Royal Oak middle school has received a major injection of school pride, with the unveiling of a school flag, thanks mainly to Wally Trotter. On his first day of middle school in September, the Grade 6 student stepped off his bus and was stunned to find the school's third flag pole empty. He went directly to vice-principal Ken Bergeron and asked, “Where’s the (third) flag?” The school has been open for five years and has never hoisted a third flag, Bergeron said, add-

ing, "I didn’t even know there were three flag poles.” Wally, a student with autism, was the first person to propose that a school flag be designed to fly atop the open pole. He was part of a group that tracked down flag makers in Victoria, chose the colours – green and blue – and placed the school mascot, Thunder the eagle, at the centre. Once the flag design was laid out, it was sent back to be approved by Wally, which he loved. “Everyday Wally would come to my office to ask ‘Has the flag been ordered?’” Bergeron said.

Reminiscing about the day the flag arrived at the school, Wally’s excitement is clear by his huge smile. He was given the honour of being the only student at Royal Oak to write his name on the flag. It's something he is clearly proud of as he points out his signature in the bottom left portion of the design. Last week Wally raised the flag next to the provincial and Canadian flags with classes from the school attending. “For Wally to take this on is a huge accomplishment,” Bergeron said. editor@saanichnews.com

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the Island to encourage more people to take up freshwater fishing, in the wake of steady declines over the past 20 years. “The province is looking at ways to improve access and fishing opportunities for the general public,” Silvestri said. “There are not as many people fishing as there use to be. As a result there’s a lot less money for conservation and recreation.” About 75 per cent of revenue from fishing licences is funneled back to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation for conservation projects, and to fish stocking programs. Last year Vancouver Island residents bought about 35,000 residential fishing licences,

New dock at Durrance opens fishing to all News staff

The provincial government has spearheaded the construction of a new dock at Durrance Lake as part of a broader effort to encourage more urban fishing on Vancouver Island. The 20-foot long, 10-foot wide dock, complete with seating and aluminum rails, is wheelchair accessible and opens up fishing to just about anyone with a rod and reel. Scott Silvestri, the project lead and a fisheries biologist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, said the province is improving accessibility to a number of urban lakes across

where in the early 1990s that would have been around 45,000. Overall, B.C. sells about 70,000 fewer residential fishing licences now than in the early 1990s, which translates into about $3 million less in licence revenues. “That doesn’t factor in boats, rods and gear,” Silvestri said. “Recent research indicates freshwater fishing (expenditures) are $500 million each year in B.C. That’s more than skiing and golf combined.” Durrance Lake, which is within Mount Work Regional Park, is the eighth project under the provincial urban lakes infrastructure project. Silvestri is looking at improving or building docks at other

popular lakes in the Capital Region. Jim Barlow, acting manager for park operations with the Capital Regional District, said the fishing dock at Elk Lake is showing its age and could have its accessibility improved, and its possible Thetis could have an improved fishing area as well. “If the program is able to continue, there are a few places we we’d like to have similar facilities (as Durrance),” Barlow said. “This is really a wonderful collaboration.” The Durrance Lake dock has been in operation for a few months, and feedback is positive, Silvestri said.

In years past fishing at the popular lake required casting from shore. “Every time I go out there people are fishing and using it. People I run into are glad their money from fishing licences goes toward things like this,” he said. The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation chipped in $16,000 and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. gave $4,000 to pay for the dock. CRD parks chipped in $17,000 worth of in-kind work to prepare and excavate the ground and to install the cedar fence. For more on Durrance Lake, check out crd.bc.ca/parks/mountwork.

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The provincial government organized the installation of a wheelchair accessible dock at scenic Durrance Lake this year to encourage more people to fish.

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Greg Kazakoff is the B.C. Conservative party candidate for the Oak BayGordon Head riding in the upcoming provincial election. As a retired professional chartered accountant with an extensive background in government finances, Kazakoff said he intends to use his expertise to promote his beliefs. “As a conservative I believe in small government,” Kazakoff said. “I believe in balanced budgets and I have the financial background to see that that happens.” Kazakoff moved from Alberta to

Victoria in 2001 with the intention of retiring, but soon found himself working for the Esquimalt First Nation as a financial administrator and, later, for the province working on the financial side for two ministries. Now Kazakoff said he is ready to throw his hat into the political ring. Along with his financial expertise, Kazakoff said he also has a social agenda and believes in the importance of the government helping those who cannot help themselves. He was a community advisor for the Victoria Foundation and the treasurer for Surrounded by Cedar, a First Nations social services group. reporter@vicnews.com

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eople working with Greater Victoria’s street population have said for years that having a roof over a person’s head is the first and best hand up toward a healthier life. That message is clearly getting through, as the results of a Coalition to End Homelessness survey of area residents show. A vast majority of respondents agreed that more affordable housing would reduce homelessness, but also agreed that government is in the best position to ensure access to such housing. Experience has shown that housing people can save money in the long run, as opposed to covering the health and policing costs associated with a larger street population. And Greater Victoria is chipping away at its homelessness problem by creating housing affordable at every level. That said, the Coalition’s decision to release their survey results on the eve of the 2013 provincial election campaign was a good way to place the ongoing problem onto the front burner for candidates. With few specific local issues having yet emerged, other than the general dissatisfaction of some with government, hearing MLA hopefuls of all political stripes talk about how they might fight homelessness could help make the campaign a little more interesting. The issue of homelessness is by no means specific to Greater Victoria, but there is a definite history to how the Liberal government has approached the problem. In the early 2000s the province did little to provide incentives or funding to help belowmarket rate housing projects get built in our region, claiming the financial responsibility lay with federal or local governments. Local jurisdictions and private developers became tired of waiting for funding from upper levels of government, rolled up their sleeves and found ways to get people off the streets and housed. The province, through B.C. Housing, has gradually loosened the purse strings and provided funding to ease the burden on local governments and developers. We look forward to more of that kind of co-operation happening, regardless of who forms the next B.C. government.

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This requires me to work with is the season for politicians whoever is elected federally and endorsing other politicians. provincially. A provincial election is I just couldn’t see how upon us and as is the case an MLA or MP would be in federal elections, it is a too helpful to me or to time when I get asked to Saanich if I’d been out in endorse candidates. the campaign trying to I’ve been asked to defeat them. endorse candidates It’s not that I still don’t seeking nominations have favourites – it is just and I’ve been asked that I keep this private to endorse nominated and not part of my public candidates in ridings life. within Saanich and even So, despite the in ridings that are outside Frank Leonard many requests for of Saanich’s boundaries. Guest column endorsements, some I don’t endorse anyone of them from friends, I running for provincial or decline them all and explain these federal office. reasons. The first reason is that I believe Yet it seems I’m “old school” remaining independent is how I can as other mayors make political serve Saanich best; and the second endorsements and some get quite reason is that I don’t think they involved. matter anyway. In a recent federal election, When I became mayor of Saanich then MP Gary Lunn recruited I dropped my membership in endorsements from mayors on the political parties and withdrew from Saanich Peninsula. This led to some active involvement in party events. controversy and I was glad to not This was not the case when I was be a part of it. a councillor – I was indeed active in Ironically, one MP and two MLAs party politics. chose to endorse my opponent However, I decided that my role in the last election for mayor. as mayor is different, that I speak Although some of their supporters on behalf of council and all the expressed regret to me that they people of Saanich.

would have preferred their MP and MLA had stayed out of civic politics, I presume they’ll do it again. Nonetheless, I’m sticking to my instincts and I will not be endorsing any candidates in this provincial election. What I find interesting is that I don’t think these endorsements matter. I think voters make up their own minds and wouldn’t change their vote because a mayor endorsed a particular candidate. Certainly I would never change my vote because I saw one politician endorse another one. It reminds me of all the “elites” who endorsed the Charlottetown Accord, but the voters ignored them and defeated it. So what do you think? Do you think your mayor should be active in the provincial or federal election? Do you think your MP or MLA should be involved in civic elections? Do you think endorsements even matter? Let me know by responding on the Victoria News website or on Twitter @frank_leonard and use the hashtag #mayorsview so we can all take part in the discussion. Frank Leonard is the mayor of Saanich.

‘It seems I’m ‘old school,’ as other mayors make political endorsements.’

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Energy has become different crisis Re: Many benefits to Kitimat proposal (Column, April 5) I understand David Black’s zeal in making this project happen. He must be pleased to have a proponent like Jim Shepard, the old oil man, to grease the wheels toward public support and opinion. But really, where is the editorial on the other option, no oil or gas export at all? Canada has been on the leading edge on new-world technologies and spaceage developments and had scientists who went off into other parts of this planet to make good. Why must Canada now become a resource leader in providing that

crude black stuff or its cracked-up derivative, contributing internationally as one of the absolute sources of that other gas that is causing global warming? Hasn’t anyone contributed an honest effort in promoting the other energy solution: hydrogen? In the name of national interest, have our politicians and lobbyists just buried the info when they get it? No enterprising journalist has to look far to find it. Just ask soldiers returning from a tour of duty in the hot eastern deserts. They’ll tell you about the Hummer vehicles being recalled, then returning with hydrogen carburetors installed. Hydrogen burns clean

and cool, doesn’t overheat engines and only produces water for exhaust. From what research says, hydrogen can be separated from water with the existing charging system in any vehicle. A pump and pressure storage tank can be installed, similar to a propane tank, and then a carburetor for the hydrogen, similar to fuel injection. People can keep whatever car they have and burn hydrogen instead. The technology exists and it must scare the hell out of those old oil boys. Do you think they might try to suppress this info; debunk it and kill it like the electric car? Colin MacLock Esquimalt

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Rider hopes cyclists see the light in time Re: Time to crack down on irresponsible cyclists (Letters, April 5) As a cyclist who shines brighter than a Christmas tree when I ride in darker conditions, I appreciate Mr. McMillan’s concerns regarding cyclists’ safety. As he mentions, it is the few who insist on breaking the law that ruin it for the many, just as it is with motorists who continually break the laws that govern traffic. Speeders, tailgaters, those who run yellow or red lights, or continue to drink and drive,

those who still text and talk on hand-held devices – the list goes on, and yes, the few reflect poorly on the many. Education and respect would seem the best solutions to such problems. More enforcement might be useful for cyclists and motorists as well. Unfortunately, police resources are already spread very thin and there seems to be little appetite for higher taxes to increase enforcement. Suggesting that cyclists lose their bikes for six months when stopped for no light

seems a bit harsh. You can be stopped for drinking and driving and receive a slap on the wrist, with as little as a 24-hour roadside suspension. Cyclists never win in a confrontation with a vehicle. But drunk drivers kill. Let’s make the punishment commensurate with the crime. We will never change some people’s irresponsible actions, but hopefully those cyclists who continue to ride darkly in the dark see the light before they end up dead. Wayne Clayton Colwood

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Big on buttons Alex Steacy sorts through his buttons at Camosun College’s first annual Comic Conference. The one-day conference, hosted by the Comics and Graphic Novels program at the school’s Lansdowne campus, invited the public to view the students’ work and to talk to creators, publishers, teachers and other fans of the art genre.

Capital Region amalgamation continues to be a hot topic What you’re saying at VICNEWS.COM Laurie McGuire: I don’t see any drawbacks, quite the opposite. We would have less bureaucracy to pay for (which also translates to a smaller group of politicians which would also mean more accountability), a broader tax base (means less property tax to pay). There would be no loss of quality of life, less favouritism on urban or rural areas. Eric Eder: The biggest drawback would

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be more unemployed bureaucrats … Wait, that’s not such a bad thing! Rick Aylward: Thirteen mayorcouncils and something like 90 to 100 municipal politicians for less than 370,000 people is bureaucracy gone utterly insane. Completely unwarranted and unnecessary. The situation can’t be addressed soon enough.

to have all this duplication in such a tiny region. It should be one urban area, as it already is. Same for Metro Vancouver.

Tim Schindel: I don’t think the 13 municipalities with 13 planning A REGION departments, 13 administrations, five police forces, 13 fire departments, 13 public works departments can take much credit for the wonderful place in which we live. That’s a matter of geography Rudy Gruter: The naysayers are just trying to hang onto their own little and climate. Amalgamation would make living in this beautiful part of the world kingdoms (and seeing who some of them much cheaper. If we elminated the cost of are, it doesn’t surprise me). It is foolish

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operating nine city halls (because three or four regional local governments makes more sense than one metro Victoria) the annual savings to the taxpayer would be signficant. Add nine city halls that could be sold on the free market. That money could go into infrastructure and the tax savings into further improvements. Stephen Green: The first step is to abolish the Capital Regional District! The second step is to leave the current local governments in place. Amalgamation, as demonstrated by Toronto and others, is a total disaster.

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Saanich Senior

Meandering back into history

The politics of style determined that I would have a decent It’s a senior haircut before she went home. Further, thing, meandering she was determined that mellow dad backward into would be the parent who delivered the history. This week edict. it happened when It wasn’t enough that I was the first I acknowledged Kieran, since the clan emigrated from that NDP leader ■ BRIAN KIERAN COLUMNIST Ireland, to graduate from university. Oh Adrian Dix will no … I had to look straight too. (Phew! almost certainly be Let it go Brian.) our next premier. I Regardless, it was a sunny Okanagan realized that he will be the 12th premier Saturday in August in the middle of I will have covered as a reporter in B.C. a provincial election campaign. That Looking back over almost five inkelection would launch the seventh – stained decades, I recalled I owe a debt and last – term of gratitude to for Bennett who my first: W.A.C. buried his rivals Bennett. It New Democrat was “Wacky” Tom Berger in the hippyMom was determined and Liberal Pat dippy ‘60s who, that I would have a McGeer. unknowingly, Dad and I gave me the decent haircut before piled into my green light to she went home.” Austin A40 hide my ears and headed under a mop of downtown long hair. where Premier I was a Bennett was mainstreeting. We found reporter for the Penticton Herald. The Wacky hunkered down in the dusty year was 1969. My mom and dad were industrial section of the Bennett visiting from back East and – I would Hardware store, regaling the good old learn many years later – alpha mom was

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Cathy Miller, who admits to being over 55, is a folk singer, writer and lays claim to being the only quilting singer in the world. She travels all over singing and giving quilting classes. She writes all of her own songs based on stories she is given by other quilters or from history. As a folk singer in Toronto she made a few recordings, and now has several CDs of quilting songs. Miller and her husband John Bunge moved from Calgary in August 2000. They chose the Saanich area because of the sea and being close to the city. They found a spot where they can walk to most places to get things they need, and that’s important to them. She has written for CBC radio (topical songs for The Good Question back in the ’90s); performed in concerts, folk festivals, children’s shows and done workshops right across Canada. She taught singing and songwriting to private students and even produced and publicized concerts. Once she even worked as a publicist for The Great Circus of China. Miller has many great memories from the last 13 years of touring to quilting events. In 2011 she and her husband did eight shows in four days at the European Patchwork Meeting (show) in the Alsace area of France. Another highlight was participating in the biggest quilt show in North America in Houston, Texas, a Mecca for quilters worldwide. In 2011 she was hired by the show to sing a concert, and teach a quilting class. She also had one of her quilts accepted into the juried show the same year. “It was amazing,” she said.

What is your favourite Saanich destination or activity? Why? The Folk Club at St. John’s United Church in Deep Cove. The open stage always features great musicians. I’ve heard some wonderful music there, and we’ve done some shows there as well. I really enjoy the community.

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What words of wisdom have you strived to follow from your parents? My brothers and I all learned the same thing from our parents: make a difference. In addition, both my parents were very creative, dabbling in Quilt artist and singer Cathy Miller. crafty things. My mother told me once, SHARON TIFFIN/NEWS STAFF in reference to her work as an interior designer, ‘If you have an all-white room, throw in a cerise pillow – it will make it much more interesting.’ I’ve often thought about this when I’m writing songs or making quilts.

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What’s at top of your “bucket list”? I have a lot more quilts in me. I’d also love to be able to keep on doing what I’m doing for a long time – it’s so much fun. When the travel gets too much, I’m hoping I can sing in care facilities for a while. I think all the early boomers will want to hear the repertoire I learned when I was in high school.

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What is your proudest achievement? I had a student many years ago who most people would have called tone deaf. He really wanted to sing, and had to work very hard at it. He had to end his lessons when he had some serious health problems. He called months later to tell me he had to endure a painful procedure without painkillers. The doctor told him to think of something that would take all his attention and he started to sing. He wanted to thank me for giving him so much to think about that he made it through that procedure. I’m very proud of him for doing that.

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Age 75 Wanda Walker will soon be 75 but doesn’t feel she should “act her age” as her children remind her. After closing her shop, Avenue Fashions, she got involved in volunteer work and joined the Oak Bay Kiwanis club in 1995. She is now a director on the Housing Society Board, part of the committee working to promote the Kiwanis International project to eradicate maternal and infant deaths due to tetanus throughout the world. She and her husband love living here. “It is a very safe place in which to live and we enjoy the wonderful open spaces which have been saved for walking and hiking trails,” she said. ●

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Age 78 Derek Rennie was born in England, raised in Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1964. He came to here as an experienced tradesman in the printing trade. He and his family moved to Victoria in 1990 after he was hired by a printing company in Sidney. In 1994 he bought a small printing company in Victoria. Among its many customers was the Kiwanis Club of Oak Bay. He eventually joined the the Oak Bay club lured by the offer of three free dinners. He enjoys supporting the many functions of the club including Milton Manor, the Kiwanis Pavilion and the Best Babies program in Fernwood. ●

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Calendar of Events Not to be missed

April 16, Blood Pressure Clinic 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Cordova Bay 55 Plus Association, #1-5238 Cordova Bay Rd. Call 250-658-5558 for information.

April 19, 20, and 21, Multimedia Approach to Intergenerational Relations project display is on in the Big Room at Cordova Bay 55 Plus Association, #1-5238 Cordova Bay Rd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come and appreciate the photography and creative writing that has come out of this collaboration between 55+ and the Grade 5 students at Cordova Bay Elementary School.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, drop in Carpet Bowling. 9 a.m at Saanich Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Rd. Call 250-382-3151 for more information.

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Victorious Voices Art on display vie for top spots Widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and powerful poetry events of the year, Victorious Voices, Victoria’s Secondary School Slam Championships, is back. This weekend will see eight high school poetry slam teams competing for the city championship. They will share their truth and stories as part of a raucous night of spoken word. The show features DJ Big Tiny Smalls, alumnus of honour Anna-Maria Landis and Victoria Poet Laureate Janet Rogers. All the action takes place April 15-17 at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. The semifinals where every team competes and the top four teams are chosen for the finals is on April 15. On April 16, an alumni showcase features some of Victoria’s most talented young spoken word artists. April 17 is finals night with Big Tiny Smalls on the decks, Rogers opening the night and the alumnus of honour showcase. Watch as the top four teams compete for the Vic voices championship. The doors open at 7 p.m. admission is $5 at the door. llavin@vicnews.com

Salute to musicals The Palm Court Light Orchestra celebrates Hollywood’s MGM musicals at its April 16 7:30 p.m. concert at the University Centre, Farquhar Auditorium. With mezzo soprano soloist Kathryn Whitney and conductor Charles Job, the orchestra embarks on a musical journey that includes some of the greatest songs ever written. The MGM musical was a creation of producer Arthur Freed who developed lavish film sets, wonderful musical scores and combined them with the talents of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Frank Sinatra, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. From the War Years to the mid 1950s the MGM musical brought joy to thousands around the world. Starting with classics such as Meet Me in St. Louis, Easter Parade, Silk Stockings and Singin’ in the Rain, MGM musicals were a top box office draw. Tickets for The Palm Court Light Orchestra’s Over the Rainbow are available at the UVic Centre box office 250-721-8480. Go to palmcourtorchestra.com for more information.

A flock of oystercatchers awaits in a new art show opening Saturday, April 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. Artist Anne Hansen’s oystercatcher art, featuring exciting new species, is at the offices of WellSpring Counselling and Consulting, 919 Fort St. (behind the Blue Fox Cafe). Hansen and other artists’ work will also be on show during the Oak Bay Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday April 20 and 21, from noon to 4:30 p.m. each day. To open the 14th year of this popular semiannual juried show of fine arts in Oak Bay, 22 of Oak Bay’s established and emerging artists will use their homes and studios as backdrops to display the products of their creativity in a variety of original watercolour, acrylic, oil, fibre, photographic, woodcut, glass and pottery creations. The two-day special event, coordinated by Recreation Oak Bay, is free to the public. For more information go to oakbay.ca. llavin@vicnews.com

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Langford super stock driver inducted into hall of fame Charla Huber News staff

Decades after his last time behind the wheel, Langford racer Bobby Collins will take a place in the Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. Collins began racing stock cars and super stock cars in 1967. He raced for 10 years, then retired. Though he got out of the driver’s seat, the 66-year-old started a business building high performance engines. He retired from that in 2005. “I always thought I was a better engine builder than I was a driver,” said Collins who won the inaugural Vancouver Island Super stock series in 1977. “It was easier to retire because I had just won the championship.” Half of his life was spent either at the track or in the garage, but now Collins is rarely found at the speedway. “When I go watch races, I get itchy,” he said. John Biggs also earned a place at the hall of fame, located at Western Speedway.

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Langford resident Bobby Collins is being inducted into the Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame and Museum this weekend at Eagle Ridge community centre. Biggs never raced cars, but his job on the track was fixing cars after a crash. He worked in the pit and as a mechanic from 1963 to 1977. “We totalled a lot of cars, so we had to build lots of them,” said the 72-year-old Maple

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selected to be inducted into the pioneers category. The Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame and Museum will host the induction at Eagle Ridge community centre, 1089 Langford Pkwy., on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m.

The NDP has a 17-point lead on the B.C. Liberals among decided voters, but one in five people are still undecided, according to a poll released this week by Insights West. The NDP had support of 45 per cent of decided voters, compared to 28 per cent for the B.C. Liberals. The Green Party was supported by 15 per cent, with 10 per cent backing the B.C. Conservatives. Insights West president Steve Mossop said the poll shows 25 per cent of undecided voters are leaning towards the B.C. Liberals, with 20 per cent leaning NDP. The NDP's biggest lead was in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. In other parts of B.C., the combined decided vote was closer, with 37 per cent for the NDP and 33 per cent for the B.C. Liberals. The poll contacted 855 adult B.C. residents in the last week of March.

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The biggest rugby tournament in North America is coming back to Langford for 2013. The decision to return the Americas Rugby Championship to Westhills Stadium, Oct. 11 to 19, is a glowing sign of approval from the International Rugby Board, said Rugby Canada’s general manager Mike Chu. Last fall, Rugby Canada organized and executed the ARC on six weeks notice. Argentina pulled out as hosts leaving the IRB in a bind, until Rugby Canada stepped forth to host the third running of the event. “The City of Langford was helpful in making it happen, enough to give IRB the confidence in us to do it again,” Chu said. Argentina has won the ARC in all three years of its existence. U.S.A. and Uruguay also participated last year. Argentina defeated Canada in the final, in front of a sold out crowd of 3,255 fans. ARC is the traditional 15-a-side rugby union format. This year’s

tournament will follow the same format, with Canada and three other teams playing three roundrobin games over eight days. The Argentina Jaguars, that country’s national team development squad, will once again be the favourite against non-professional sides from the U.S.A. and Canada. Argentina’s premier national team plays at the same time in The Rugby Championship, against three of the world’s premier rugby union countries, the New Zealand All Blacks, South Africa Springboks and Australia Wallabies. Uruguay and Chile face each other soon in a deciding match for the fourth and final berth at the ARC. “It’s an important part of our development,” said 15s coach Kieran Crowley. “Those players who make the ARC are pushing for positions on the national team for the November test tour.” Players on Canada’s ARC squad are selected from Rugby Canada’s regional competition, the Canadian Rugby Championship, which runs over the course of the sum-

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Tyler Ardron, right, carries the ball against the New Zealand Maori during Canada’s November 2012 tour in England. Each year relocates to Langford from Ontario to train with Rugby Canada. mer. Competing in the CRC are the Pacific Tyees (B.C. Bears), Prairie WolfPack, Ontario Blues and Atlantic Rock. Blues player Tyler Ardron excelled at the CRC last year and was named captain of Canada at the ARC. The choice turned out to be a good one, as Ardron made an immediate impact when he ran back an intercepted try for Can-

ada’s first try of the tournament against Uruguay. Ardron’s since been a regular on the back row of the Canadian 15s team, having played on Canada’s 15s team that made the November tour to England. He also plays for the national sevens team. “Right now our focus is to retain core status (on the IRB Sevens world series),” Ardron said.

Canada’s sevens team is currently 11th in the IRB Sevens World Series points standings. Only the top 12 teams retain core status to play in all nine of the tournaments. The final two sevens fixtures of the year are Scotland on May 4 and 5 and England May 11 and 12. Then it’s back to 15s for Ardron, who usually wears No. 8, in the middle of the back row of Canada’s scrum. Canada will compete in the Pacific Nations Cup for the first time and hosts matches May 25 vs. U.S.A. in Edmonton, June 5 vs. Fiji in Ottawa and June 8 vs. Tonga in Kingston. The summer schedule continues as Canada plays Ireland in June and then battles the U.S.A. in a two-game qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in August. On Saturday, Ardron will make his CDI Premier League debut playing for the James Bay Athletic Association as that team looks to secure a playoff spot in a road game versus the Bayside Sharks of South Surrey. Visit americasrugbychampionship.com for more information. sports@vicnews.com

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Vikes clubs raise money for TLC Fund for Kids

The University of Victoria Vikes raised $1,300 in support of the TLC Fund for Kids when 50 participants, took part in the fourth annual TLC Fund for Kids at UVic on Saturday (April 6). Kids who attended learned about basketball, cross-country running and track from Vikes athletes and coaches. The TLC Fund for Kids is dedicated to children's health, happiness and betterment of life.

Saanich product Sam Prette chases the ball during warm up at the Victoria Highlanders FC players trials on the turf field of PISE on Monday night. Ben Gawletz/News staff

Trials a chance to find missing pieces Travis Paterson News staff

Training season is underway for the Victoria Highlanders FC men’s Professional Development League team. The majority of the squad is already in place for the 2013 PDL season but head coach Steve Simonson is not against adding players where he can. Night sessions were held at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence earlier this week but the trials period will carry on throughout the month, he said. “Tryout period is to let people know we are looking, but we’re not looking for anything in particular. If anything, we are open to someone from

outside of our scouting network.” The roster’s basic components are intact, with the Hughes brothers, Tyler and Jordie, as well as a core of UVic Vikes, Andrew and Adam Ravenhill, Thomas Mallette, Gavin Barrett, Sam Prette, Craig Taylor, Gareth Langdon and Elliot Mitrou, the Highlanders starting goalkeeper from 2012. “With us trying to use local players, and UVic being the local school, there’s a real overlap. But we’re not just another version of the Vikes,” Simonson said. The amateur-status Highlanders use many NCAA and CIS players. A few players have flown in from Europe and the U.S.A. looking for spots but no signings have been made to date. sports@vicnews.com

Rugby playoffs loom for CDI Premier League

The UVic Vikes men’s rugby team has a challenging finish ahead if it will crack the CDI Premier League playoffs. The Vikes (5-6-1) came up with a big win on Saturday, upsetting the No. 4 seed Meralomas 40-27. Luke McCloskey scored a hat trick of tries for the Vikes. This Saturday the Vikes face a tough opponent against the No. 3-seed Capilano (8-4), the defending Rounsefell Cup B.C. champs in North Vancouver. The first place Burnaby Lake rugby club (9-3) has won eight matches in a row and visits the No. 5-seed Castaway Wanderers (5-6-1) at Windsor Park on Saturday.

Kickoff for CW vs. Burnaby Lake is 2:45 p.m. The No. 2-seed James Bay Athletic Association (8-4) looks to get back on track after dropping a surprise 39-12 loss to the No. 7-seed UBC Old Boy Ravens (3-7-2) last week. The Bays visit the No. 8 (last place) Bayside Sharks in Surrey.

Vikes, Velox host premier women’s rugby matches

The UVic Vikes women’s rugby team (1-3) host the top-team in the Adidas Women’s Premiership as Coquitlam’s United Rugby Club (4-1) visit Saturday. Kick off is 11:30 a.m. at Wallace Field. Just a stone’s throw away at Velox field the second-place Velox Valkyries (3-1) are home to thirdplace Simon Fraser University (3-1), also at 11:30 a.m.

Four Vikes listed to national hockey team

Former UVic Vikes Thea Culley, Dani Hennig and Kaitlyn Williams and current Vike Kathleen Leahy have been named to the national women’s team. Also named to the squad is Maddie Secco (Stanford). Saanich’s Paige Norris was named to the senior development squad.

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Annual General Meeting Open to all residents and others who are interested in our community Thursday April 25 - 7:00 P.M. Gordon Head United Church (Lower Hall) Guest Speaker: Captain, Jerry Tomljenovic, Saanich Fire Department Topic: Home Safety for Families and Seniors Charla Huber/News staff

Race organizer Lance Watson leans over a table of athletes from the Subaru Western Triathlon Series Wednesday’s launch of the 2013 season, from left, Magali Tisseyre, Lucy Smith and Olympian Brent McMahon at the Saunders Subaru dealership in Colwood.

Sooke swapped for Saskatoon Travis Paterson News staff

Olympian Brent McMahon and elite Ironman triathlon athlete Sara Gross were among a handful of top triathletes to kick off the 2013 Subaru Western Triathlon Series on Wednesday. The series of half-Ironman, Olympic and sprint distance triathlons is coming back bigger and better than ever despite losing its marquee event, the nationally televised Sooke Triathlon. “Brent will be back, so will elite athletes the likes of Sara Gross and Magali Tisseyre, and we’re expanding into Saskatchewan this year, a very big move for us,” said series race director Paul Regensburg. “Saskatoon (on June 30) is very excited to have us and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.” That race is based out of Pike Lake Provincial Park and parlays country roads and a downtown finish in the River Valley. The series also breaks new

ground in 2013 by adding the “first-ever” Western Canadian High School Championships as part of the Shawnigan Lake Triathlon on May 26. Triathlon is a growing sport with middle- and high schoolaged students, as many track and field athletes double as youth club triathletes. “This will give those athletes 12 to 19 years old a chance to represent their school, and open Shawnigan up to the youth” Regensburg said. Shawnigan is Canada’s only long-distance triathlon in May, and falls handily within the

Triathlon distances n Half Ironman: Swim 1.9km, bike 90km, run 21km. n Olympic: Swim 1.5km, bike, 40km, run 10km. n Sprint: Swim 500m, bike 20km, run 5km. n Super Sprint: Swim 500m, bike 10km, run 4km.

school calendar. From Shawnigan Lake, the series returns to Elk Lake for the Saunders Victoria Triathlon on June 16, before the inaugural Subaru Saskatoon Triathlon. Without the Sooke race, which was terminated mostly due to the challenging logistics of using a long stretch of Highway 14, the series now has a noticeable gap from July 14 in Vancouver to Sept. 7 in Banff. On the plus side, the Sooke race will no longer fall within the same two-week window as Ironman Canada, which moves to Whistler for the first time on Aug. 25. Ironman athletes have long relied on Subaru Western Triathlon Series events as part of their training and the timing and location of Victoria and Vancouver are ideal once again, Regensburg said. Also new, the Subaru Vancouver Triathlon will act as the Long Distance National Championships for 2013 through to 2015. See triseries.ca. sports@vicnews.com

Judo teen submits opponent, but loses fight Travis Paterson

match. But the win was reversed and awarded to the opponent. News staff Unaware to Alexander and his crew was an Oak Bay’s Tristan Alexander knows his strength. Alberta rule which bans arm bars and choke The recently turned 15-year-old is 6-foot-6 and holds in any match that involves a competitor with an orange belt, which was the opponent’s 270 pounds, and he has a lot of it. Unfortunately, Alexander was aware he needed rank, Anthony said. Alexander holds a blue belt, two higher in the to limit it while competing over the weekend at Canadian ranking of judo belts. the eighth annual Edmonton InternaProtests by representatives of Judo tional Judo tournament. B.C. were unsuccessful. Alexander was disqualified when Alexander has now won three medhe submitted his opponent with an als in as many international tournaarm bar in the under-18, 100-plus ments, having also won two golds. kilograms division. Two more Victoria Judo Club athInstead of competing for gold, letes, Brennan Jolley and George Tristan settled for bronze. Lucas, also attended the competition The arm bar was so fierce, the but did not medal. opponent suffered a fractured arm Next up for the Victoria judo athin the process, reported Alexander’s letes is the National Championships, dad Anthony. July 4 to 7, at the Richmond Olympic It stirred some controversy as Alexander was initially awarded the Sharon Tiffiin Oval. sports@vicnews.com win, and a spot in the gold medal Tristan Alexander

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Sidney luxury Condo- beautiful 2 Bdrms, 2 full baths, close to downtown, ocean views. #201-9942-Third St. $498,000. 778-351-1239 ID#192331 www.propertyguys.com

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

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

SAANICH- 55+ furnished 2 bdrm, balcony faces Swan Creek, 5 appls, in-suite W/D. $1100, utils incld 250-479-5437 SAANICH, STUDIO Apt, laundry, cable, heat, hydro, $675. 250-748-1310, 250-380-7421.

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

GARDENING 20% OFF! Mowing, Pruning, Clean-Ups, Hedge/Shrub Trim, Hauling. Call (250)479-6495. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Aerating, pwr raking, pruning. Weed, moss, blackberry, stump & ivy rmvl. 25yrs exp. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, finish carpentry, garden clean-ups.

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Select your home. Select your mortgage.

OPENHOUSES Published Every Thursday

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the April 11 - 17 edition of Real Estate Victoria

9-1331 Johnson St, $294,900 Saturday 12:30-2 Re/Max Camosun April Prinz, 250-744-3301

1446 Pembroke, $362,000 Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

pg. 13

pg. 12

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Julie Rust, 250-477-1100 pg. 11 Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910 pg. 12

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107-75 Songhees, $760,000 Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 6

1738 Kings Rd, $489,900 Sunday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun April Prinz, 250-744-3301

pg. 13

1741 Patly, $1,224,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124

pg. 13

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402-300 Waterfront Cres. Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301

pg. 14

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Camela Slack, 250-661-4088

pg. 26

pg. 7

pg. 6

12-1519 Cooper Rd, $194,900 pg. 14

1553 Marcola, $549,000

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

204-837 Selkirk Ave, $286,900

pg. 1

pg. 5

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

303-625 Admirals Rd, $179,900 Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald, 250-479-3333

987 Falkland Rd, $899,000 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

pg. 10

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124

pg. 10

1279 Tattersall, $698,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291

pg. 15

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

pg. 17

pg. 10

Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910

pg. 19

Thursday - Saturday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

pg. 11

Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

pg. 28

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

pg. 19

Saturday 3-4:30 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 27

7161 West Saanich, $249,900 pg. 15

Sunday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

pg. 11

205-2349 James White, $289,000

118-3969 Shelbourne, $225,900

Saturnday 1-3 Holmes Realty Magdalin Heron 250 656-0911 pg. 9

pg. 19

203-2427 Amherst Ave, $194,000 Saturday 2-4 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

pg. 19

pg. 17

205-2490 Bevan Ave, $260,000 Saturday 12-2 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Don Sparling, 250-656-5511

pg. 18

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 27

1511 Oceanspray, $699,900

107-537 Heatherdale, $398,000 pg. 2

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Henry Van Der Vlugt, 250-477-7291

pg. 19

44-7583 Central Saanich, $165,000

538 Meredith Cres, $432,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

403-2360 James White, $259,000

461E-4678 Elk Lake, $245,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588

pg. 19

8410 Alec Rd, $789,000

115 Hampton, $449,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner, 250-477-5353

pg. 18

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Kent Deans, 250-686-4141

pg. 19

1480 Hillgrove Rd, $684,900 pg. 9

pg. 23

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jennifer Scheck, 250-508-6040

10500 McDonald Park, $585,000

4176 Carey Rd, $514,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921

pg. 6

315-1010 Bristol Rd, $254,900 Saturday 12-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250-477-5353

10230 Resthaven, $459,000 Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250-744-3301

3930 Aspen, $649,900 pg. 14

pg. 1

2867 Murray Dr, $599,888

2097 Ferndale, $630,000

1533 Granada Cres, $549,900

376 Kinver St., $424,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Allen Tepper, 250-686-6325

pg. 15

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

938 Wain, $899,000

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301

404-520 Foster, $218,000

Saturday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

pg. 15

1905 Portway, $859,950

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

220-1680 Poplar Ave, $166,900

pg. 26

9708 Fifth St, $599,900

112-1505 Church St, $184,000

948 Mckenzie Ave.

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pg. 1

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast James Gardiner (250) 507-4333

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

7212 Skyline, $579,500

pg. 26

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith, 250-818-6662 pg. 11

pg. 18

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $550,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291

pg. 19

9776 Fourth St

1457 Jamaica, $649,999

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

3963 Juan De Fuca Terr.

1054 Colville Rd., $519,900

pg. 10

Saturday - Sunday 1-4 Sotheby’s International James Leblanc, 250-812-7212

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Adrien Bachand, 250-384-8124

Saturday & Sunday 12-1:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Henry Van Der Vlugt, 250-477-7291

2380 Alta Vista Pl, $699,000

5255 Parker, $1,850,000

6-3968 Cedar Hill, $319,000

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

3380 Upper Terrace, $1,790,000 pg. 10

pg. 15

1934 Waterloo, $629,000

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lynne Sager, 250-744-3301

pg. 9

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Graham Bavington, 250-415-1931

118 Ladysmith, $649,900

2560 Orchard Ave, $739,000

204-1715 Richmond, $249,900

pg. 18

4020 Dawnview Cres, $608,800 Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

2-1004 DeCosta, $610,000

pg. 6

pg. 15

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422

Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Colin Walters, 250-360-6070

pg. 7

pg. 27

1590 Ash Rd, $1,099,000

205-1571 Mortimer, $209,000

pg. 14

pg. 9

4016 Rainbow Hill, $739,000 pg. 6

pg. 5

Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921

304-1618 North Dairy, $329,900

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

7-314 Six Mile Rd, $479,900

pg. 11

pg. 7

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram, 250-385-2033

1145-B Verdier Ave, $528,000

1690 Texada, $1,119,000

4568 Montford Cres, $679,000

4901 Sea Ridge, $629,000

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

pg. 3

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

211-4480 Chatterton

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

pg. 17

20-1286 Tolmie, $519,900

Saturday 11-1 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith, 250 388-5882

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124

Sunday 11:30-1:30 Newport Realty Geoff Martinson, 250-385-2033

105-439 Cook St, $279,000

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Chan, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner, 250-477-5353

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bev Carey 250 477-7291

10-2311 Watkiss Way, $527,500

706-860 View, $409,000

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lenna Dallen, 250-507-6277

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rob Garry 250 384-8124

38-118 Aldersmith Pl, $454,900 pg. 16

402-1241 Fairfield Rd, $294,500

306-75 Songhees, $698,000

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 10

23-127 Aldersmith, $459,000

Saturday - Monday noon - 5 pm Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 883-2715

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Mike Fowles, 250 477-7291

pg. 16

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250-658-0967

6 Falstaff Pl, $389,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

304-330 Waterfront, $419,000

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 6

859 Maddison, $629,900

1465 Edgeware, $459,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Tony Elwell, 250-384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

3-2311 Watkiss Way, $547,500

101-904 Hillside

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

3672-1507 Queensbury, $549,900

4030/4040 Borden St

pg. 23

207-1101 Hilda, $289,900

859 Maddison, $629,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

pg. 13

654 Langford, $395,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Nancy Di Castri, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Nancy Di Castri, 250-744-3301

pg. 13

2043 Milton St., $564,900

5 Gorge Rd E, $419,000

1787 Bay St, $449,888 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Rusen, 250-384-8124

pg. 11

84 Bay St, $519,800

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100

3-897 Admirals Rd

15-909 Carolwood, $533,000

2166 Central, $679,000

408-3170 Irma St, $174,900

Friday 4-6 Re/Max Camosun Nickole Goeujon, 250-478-9600

116-75 Songhees, $998,000 Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 9

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

402-103 Gorge Rd E, $409,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

607 Cornwall, $585,000

460-B Chester Ave, $579,900 Saturday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun April Prinz, 250-744-3301

pg. 13

308-1450 Beach Dr., $399,000

628 Cornwall, $579,000

104-2608 Prior St, $289,900 Sunday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-818-3216

pg. 12

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robyn Hamilton 250 385-8780

Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Richard Acomba, 250-744-3301

2131 Newton St, $629,900

101-100 Saghalie, $339,900

1035 Empress Ave, $454,800 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Ivan Delano, 250-744-8506

pg. 12

302-1000 McClure, $199,000

3161 Alder St, $535,000 Sunday 1-4 Access Realty Ltd. Dave Vogel, 250-588-8378

2560 Cadboro Bay Rd, $547,000

208-1025 Hillside

Sunday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Realty Jonas Solberg 250 479-3333

OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

3259 Willshire, $529,900 pg. 27

7008 Beach View, $1,098,000 pg. 15

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 11:30-1:30 Fair Realty Ltd Colin Lagadyn, 250-590-9194

pg. 24

2817 Lake End Rd, $949,000 pg. 27

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124

pg. 20

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Real Estate Victoria

2570 Wentwich, $499,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Susanna Crofton, 250 888-6648

404-606 Goldstream, $279,000 pg. 24

875 Wild Ridge Way, $377,900 Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 24

Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

202-606 Goldstream, $229,000 pg. 7

pg. 20

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dean Innes 250 477-5353

pg. 21

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

Wednesday-Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Neil Docherty, 250-478-9600

pg. 24

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

9-639 Kildew Rd., $339,900

1015 Braeburn Ave. pg. 6

pg. 24

917 Bullen Court, $434,900

pg. 24

pg. 5

pg. 24

3582 Pechanga, $449,000

Sunday 11:30-1:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

406-611 Brookside, $189,000 pg. 5

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ltd Colin Lagadyn, 250-590-9194

pg. 24

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588

pg. 21

pg. 24

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sandra Govender, 250-592-4422

6741 Steeple Chase, $419,000 Sunday 11:30-1:30 Fair Realty Ltd Colin Lagadyn, 250-590-9194

pg. 25

5657 Sooke Rd., $979,900 Saturday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-478-9600

500 Corfield, $349,000 pg. 28

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max of Nanaimo John Cooper, 1-866-956-6228

6772 Rhodonite, $339,000 Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ltd Colin Lagadyn, 250-590-9194

pg. 25

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pg. 11

525 Saltspring View, $589,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

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pg. 25

pg. 20

101-1400 Lynburne Pl, $479,900 Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

1671 Elford Rd, $469,900

2216 Baron Rd, $495,000

39-551 Bezanton Way, $464,900 Sunday 1-3 VIP Real Estate Ltd. Robert Whyte, 250-812-5478

pg. 8

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

pg. 7

213 Carmanah

463 Avery, $369,900 pg. 5

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

2792 Lakehurst, $354,900

Friday to Monday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-516-7772 Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 21

410-606 Goldstream, $269,000

101-982 Rattanwood, $319,900

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445

2167 Blue Grouse, $775,000

617-623 Treanor Ave, $234,900

207-2732 Matson Rd, $294,900

Saturday 10-12 & Sunday 10-12 Re/Max Camosun Deana Fawcett, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Kevin Seibel, 250-580-4878

938 Thrush, $438,000

975 Huckleberry, $399,900

Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-920-6868

305-1400 Lynburne Pl, $239,400 Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the April 11 - 17 edition of

525 Mount View Ave, $399,900

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

808 Gannet Crt, $474,900

1024 Grob Court

103-982 Rattanwood, $319,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

pg. 7

672 Strandlund Ave, $334,900

591 Delora Dr, $485,000 Sunday 12-1:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

2868 Ronald Rd, $449,900

290 Milburn Dr, $689,000

223-1400 Lynburne Pl, $529,900

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

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