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Rob Galey picks a fresh strawberries now grown in long wind tunnels on the Blenkinsop Road farm. The structures help repel animal pests and increase crop yields. Charla Huber/news staff
To fight pests, strawberries get armour Galey Farms installs wind tunnels to repel deer, geese Charla Huber News staff
Rob Galey has found a revolutionary way to grow his strawberries. He’s using drip irrigation, plastic mulch and wind tunnels. The new system has taken him years to develop and has increased production, reduced water bills and keeps Canada geese and deer away. “We are having earlier production and the strawberries came two weeks earlier
this year,” Galey said. He is also increasing yields this year with the 150,000 strawberry plants at the Blenkinsop Valley farm in Saanich. “I think this will really pay for itself if I can extend the strawberry season until October or November.” The most obvious addition, at least for outsiders, is the five wind tunnels the Galeys purchased in Pennsylvania, drove back on a B-train truck to the farm and installed in March. Together, the tunnels span 70,000 square feet and are designed to filter out UV rays, capture the wind and prevent animals from destroying the crops. “The tunnels run from north to south and they help accelerate the wind flow.
My leaves are always moving and they are always dry. You don’t want stagnant air around the leaves.” Within the tunnels, Galey has installed drip irrigation – replacing traditional sprinklers – which cut water costs by 50 per cent. He anticipates that will become 80 per cent. As part of the irrigation system, soil is covered with a sheet of plastic and mulch and the plants grow through holes. The plastic has multiple purposes – it keeps the water from evaporating and separated from the berries and the leaves. “This is a high-efficiency water system that gets the water directly to the root system,” Galey said. “We have not had any fungus. The moisture is what causes the
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Bus lanes are coming to Douglas Street. After a public consultation process earlier in June, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission endorsed two options for the Douglas Street priority lanes at a meeting last Thursday. Victoria council will choose a preferred option.
The first concept would create a bus-only lane southbound during the morning rush hour, and a northbound bus lane during afternoon peak hours, said VRTC chair Susan Brice. It comes with a price tag of about $400,000. The second concept would see the city widen Douglas Street north of Hillside Avenue at a cost of about $1 million. “The VRTC would support
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As if the Capital Region’s sewage treatment plans needed another wild card. Last week, Schnitzer Steel – a scrap metal yard located on Victoria’s upper harbour – revealed it was willing to vacate half of its leased heavy industrial property to make way for the Capital Regional District’s biosolids processing plant. The company said it wanted to offer an alternative solution to proposals to host the site at Esquimalt’s light industrial park on Viewfield Road or at Saanich’s Hartland landfill. A separate wastewater treatment facility is slated for McLoughlin Point. In the 11th-hour announcement, Schnitzer said efficiencies in its recycling process mean 1.6 hectares of its 3.2 ha property at 307 David St. are up for grabs, if the CRD offers the right price. Property owner Fred Berman is also on board with the plan, but negotiations with the CRD already fell apart once when neither party could agree on a purchase price, said Michael Geoghegan, spokesman for Schnitzer. Complicating the proposal is the need to remediate the soil in an area used for industrial purposes for more than a century. Instead of purchasing the land, the CRD could take out a 50-year lease on the property to avoid clean-up costs at a comparable overall cost to the Viewfield Road site, Geoghegan said. CRD spokesman Andy Orr confirmed discussions with the property owner began two years ago and that talks were still taking place as recently as February of this year. As of last Friday, neither Schnitzer representatives nor Berman had discussed reopening negotiations with the CRD, Orr said. Geoghegan suggested the CRD could also take advantage of a rebuilt dock at the David Street facility to barge biosolids waste instead of using trucks through urban areas. The assessed value of the eight acre-property is about $1.5 million, according to City of Victoria documents. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Work on the new $13 million Craigflower Bridge is forging ahead, but a North American steel shortage has the potential to slow down progress. Much of the in-water work is nearing completion, including the completion of two cofferdams (a temporary dry enclosure in water). Piles on the south abutment are drilled and ready for cement. Piling work has also started in the inlet. Crews are working six days a week to stay on schedule. The original 80-year-old, 110 metre bridge is now 90 per cent removed. The pedestrian bridge is open and well used, said Saanich capital projects manager Jim Hemstock. “People seem to really like it, it’s so much better than the old one.” On Admirals Road, about 300 metres of sidewalk has been built, out of a total of about 650 metres. Underground work, such as sewer and water, is nearly finished. “It’s clicking along,” Hemstock
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The demolition of the old bridge and installation of pilings for the new bridge are well underway, but a steel shortage could delay the Craigflower Bridge replacement project. said. “The (bridge) foundation is coming along well. The steel is the issue.” A steel shortage in the U.S. and Canada is making it difficult to find the materials needed to construct the actual bridge span. “I understand it is Barack Obama’s fault,” Hemstock joked. “(With) stimulus spending – every freeway is getting a new bridge. They’re going nuts spend-
ing money on infrastructure in the States.” As an example of the demand, Hemstock said the bridge contractor, Don Mann Construction, had steel lined up, but another company came in and snapped up the entire mill run, 2,000 tons of steel. For the bridge, 200 tons of steel is required. The steel was supposed to be here by now, but there is enough
work to keep the job moving ahead. Once the steel is secured and it arrives, it will take three or four months to build the span, which is being done in Duncan. Hemstock hopes for an update on the steel in the next few weeks, and also a revised schedule based on the steel status. Check out craigflowerbridge. com for updates. reporter@vicnews.com
CRD mulls dumping Viewfield sewage site Hartland Landfill in Saanich remains possible site for biosolids plant Daniel Palmer News staff
Capital Regional District directors could pull the plug on plans for an Esquimalt sewage sludge plant today (July 3), thanks to overwhelming public opposition. CRD directors are considering an interim report compiled from public surveys on the siting of its biosolids facility, part of the region’s $783 million secondary
sewage treatment project. Two locations have been proposed for the plant – Hartland Landfill in Saanich or Viewfield Road in Esquimalt. The CRD paid $17 million for the Viewfield site in March. The report recommends the Viewfield site not longer be considered an option. “This is only an interim report. There are two recommendations that the board will review, but there is considerable opposition to Viewfield as a site,” said Andy Orr, CRD spokesman. Nearly all respondents living in Esquimalt, Vic West and Burnside Gorge neighbourhoods opposed a biosolids plant at Viewfield Road, Orr said. Directors also have the option
of delaying a decision until a final report on the public consultation is compiled. Orr said the CRD will likely have to sell the property if it’s not chosen for the sewage facility. “I don’t think the CRD has another use for the property,” he said. Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard noted that using Hartland Landfill for a biosolids facility is in the overall sewage treatment plan approved by the provincial government. “Hartland has always been plan A,” he said. “It’s the plan that’s approved.” If and when the CRD moves on the process to build a biosolids site at Hartland Landfill, it would need to apply to Saanich for an
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New era possible for deadly road The placing of concrete dividers on the Malahat, in areas prone to crashes, is a good step in the right direction, from a safety perspective and one of highway continuity, even as driver common sense remains paramount. While it is critical that emergency crews be able to quickly reach drivers involved in collisions on the road, it is also imperative that at least one lane of the road remains open to keep traffic moving. At this time of the year, more families will be hitting the road for summer holidays, and many of those will be travelling up or down the Malahat to reach their destinations. There have been many calls over the years to do something to address the potential for problems and tragedy on this hilly, windy section of Highway 1 between Goldstream Park and Mill Bay. Some of those suggestions, or demands, had a snowball’s chance in Haiti of being followed through on, like the bridge and tunnel ideas. But the one that always seemed to make the most sense – a better system of dividers – has finally been acted upon by the Ministry of Transportation. This is the same department that spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the Inland Island Highway from Parksville to Courtenay some years back, then extended it to Campbell River, so people could rumble along at 120 kilometres per hour or more between areas that produce far less traffic than the Malahat on a daily basis. But those were the days when government had more money to throw around and such megaprojects could be justified with the number of full-time jobs that were created. Things are different today, and finding solutions that cost less and are more efficient uses of funds are the norm. That said, there is and will always be the matter of driver behaviour on a road that has sustained many tragic crashes – some due to conditions, but virtually all traceable back to some level of driver error. As on any road, we need to practise safe driving when tackling the Malahat and not let added dividers lull us into a false sense of security. Driving for the conditions is the mantra for this tricky, but very scenic and beautiful stretch of highway – that and always maintaining complete control of your vehicle. Thanks for the extra safety features, but we’ll still be keeping our eyes wide open and our heads up.
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Clark mimics Campbell arrogance disappearing altogether. Call it the Beach Blanket Budget. I expected Clark to reverse Despite having to campaign once that trend after she led the party again to win a seat in a byelection, to victory in May and Premier Christy Clark has consigned the Campbell ordered the legislature to era to the history books. sit without her through Open, accountable most of July to pass the government and all that. budget that was tabled So why the summer before the election. session? I’m inclined to This rare summer agree with NDP house session ensures a couple leader John Horgan, who of things. First, there meets privately with will be less time for de Jong in his role of real financial results government house leader to contradict the rosy Tom Fletcher to thrash out schedules. predictions made by B.C. Views His message to Clark and Finance Minister Mike de her government as he Jong in February. emerged from the latest meeting? Second, it ensures that there “You ran on a platform that will be minimum public attention you claimed you were ready to paid to the deliberations, as people implement,” he said. “And what focus on their summer vacations we’re getting instead is, ‘let’s jam and put the business of running the ’em in here while the media’s on province aside again. holidays, while people are at the B.C. Liberal house leader Mike beach thinking about other things. de Jong insists there has been no We’ll pass our bogus budget and decision made on whether the then we’ll see you in February’.” legislature will sit again in the Is the budget accurate, or fall. The standard schedule, put “bogus,” or somewhere in between? in place under former premier Budgets are always projections, so Gordon Campbell, calls for MLAs to assemble in October and November that can’t be determined until next year. But the proposal to keep the to consider legislation, after a increase in overall spending to less spring devoted to the budget and than two per cent, with nearly all ministry spending. the increase going to health and This was a serious reform education, is difficult to accept. that went along with four-year During his time, Campbell topped scheduled elections. But Campbell the Fraser Institute’s ranking of soon abandoned this approach, with fall sessions dwindling to a few most fiscally responsible premiers, limiting spending growth to 4.4 days to deal with urgent issues or
per cent. During those same years, average provincial economic growth was only 4.1 per cent, meaning that under the supposedly tight-fisted, tax-cutting Campbell, government continued to grow to more than 20 per cent of gross domestic product. Clark has indicated several times since her surprise election win that she intends to make government smaller. That’s the difference between her “core review” of government programs and the one conducted by Campbell in the painful first years of his mandate. This is why I mentioned last week that one of the more significant instructions given to Clark’s cabinet ministers was to examine turning the Liquor Distribution Branch into a separate corporation with its own board of directors. That in itself may slightly increases the size of government. But it could be a preliminary step to selling the whole thing off and reducing the government’s role to taxing and regulating booze sales. You can imagine how that would go over with the NDP, with former liquor store union boss George Heyman among the loudest opposition MLAs. This is the kind of change that should be debated in public, not by press release. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS Facts dubious from recent letters writers Re: Garbage fee hike in Saanich a tax grab; Municipal tax hikes not sustainable (Letters, June 26) I am concerned about two consecutive letters stirring public anger with misleading comments. Believe me, I am no fan of this Saanich council, but such rants weaken the credibility of all of us critics. “Garbage fee hike a tax grab.” To begin, that is an oxymoron. Taxes are a percentage of a value of an item. Fees are set by the cost of providing that specific service. So, this is not “sneaking a tax increase”. It is only going to cost more for those who put out more than an average amount of garbage. The reason the total cost for Saanich is higher is the cost of running two processes, to save space in the landfill. There is still a debate about whether that goal is worth the cost now, but that is the answer. “Why do we have to pay rental forever? Why can’t we just buy them once?” Those questions have also been answered clearly in the brochure. The varying annual fees for different size carts are a way of charging based on volume. Her suggestion of “buying” the cart does not meet the goal of the program, nor does it allow for upsizing or downsizing when your family changes, or when you move (the carts stay with the house). Then comes “Municipal hikes not sustainable” from a writer who alleges his property taxes increased by 34.4 per cent. There is something about his property that is very unusual, compared to the averages. The average for the rest of Saanich is about half that percentage over those years. Several possibilities: Our gross taxes are reduced by fixed size grants, so if the grants stay the same, the net will increase more than the gross ( but still not 34.4 per cent). Also, if your home rose in value the same as the Saanich average, your will experience the average increase. However, there will be a tax shift from
those whose values rose less, or went down, transferred to those whose value rose more than average. Annoying, but it indicates that you made an incometax free capital gain that others did not. I share his anger on sewage treatment costs, but let us keep in mind that Saanich residents voted very strongly for an NDP MLA that stated clearly before the election that she was in favour of the plan. I also am suffering from her lack of protest on our behalf. Rein Nienaber Saanich
LNG not the path to economic prosperity Re: Weaver taking aim at natural gas exports (Letters, June 19) While the writer of the letter seems to have some knowledge of Andrew Weaver, he states that LNG is “the cleanest of fossil fuels” and has potential for “massive” export-earnings and “significant long-term employment opportunities.” As we are observing right now in southern B.C. and Alberta, the only potential earnings to be had from significant weather events is in the repair trades, as people need to do massive renovations on their homes and vehicles and properties caused by flooding. Such severe weather events are caused by global warming caused by the extraction and processing of fracked gas into LNG, and its subsequent use as a source of energy, along with the continued extraction of bitumen and coal. In my opinion, to count on the LNG plants to get B.C.’s economy out of the red is the most dangerous course to follow. More employment can be derived from developing solar, wind, tide and geothermal sources of energy than to continue along a course based on hoped-for riches. Even Australia is having a second look at its coal exports, and recognizing that the damage that is being done by feeding CO2 emissions is more harmful in the long run than leaving the coal in the ground. If Andrew Weaver is able to help all our MLAs understand
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Life as a museum curator sometimes mirrors that of a cold-case detective. You spend months, years even, chasing down leads, hoping for a break that sheds new light on a story. For Craigdarroch Castle curator Bruce Davies, all clues have so far led to dead ends in his search for the building’s original plans. “It’s always like that with the castle,” he said with a sigh, surrounded by books, binders, files and assorted historical photos in his thirdfloor, back room office in the former Dunsmuir mansion. “There’ll be some little bit of information and you feel like you’re there – then nothing.” One such instance came when it was learned David Williams, son of the home’s purported architect, Warren H. Williams, displayed two exhibits on Craigdarroch in Portland, Ore. in 1908. For many years it was believed the exhibit contained the actual building plans from 1889, the year before the home was completed, but scrutiny this year found they were early presentation drawings only, not the final plans. Not only are the whereabouts of the architectural plans a mystery, there is a lack of other information about the interior of the mansion. Such details as how the Dunsmuirs furnished the castle, the layout of the original kitchen and where certain doorways were situated, for example, are largely unavailable. Incredibly, only one photo remains of the family in the home: that of Robert and Joan Dunsmuir’s daughters playing music. Despite making the occasional connection over the years that has led to better information on physical facets of the mansion – not long ago Davies discovered the original design of a main-floor stained glass window –
the logistical problems can be vexing when the mandate is to represent the building in as historically accurate a way as possible. “I’m pretty patient, but it just becomes worrying, the thought of doing something wrong,” Davies said of setting up a room or display based on best guesses. “It’s just conjecture. People come to museum to see the truth.” Further challenging the idea of returning the castle to its original state is the fact it has been used for several different purposes since Joan Dunsmuir died in 1908 and the property sold. It’s been a military hospital, housed Victoria College and school board offices and is the former home of the Victoria Conservatory of Music. John Hughes is executive director of the
Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society, which runs and maintains the site. While the story of the building’s various functions is told onsite, he said, most visitors come expecting to see “Downton Abbey,” not a plainly appointed office building. Hughes, Davies and Elizabeth Hazell, manager of operations and development, are working a different angle to try and shed new light into the mystery of the missing plans, using the society’s well-read website and social media to cast the research net a little wider. Davies has written an essay entitled,
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Anika Todd’s first road bike was a Christmas gift from her exboyfriend two years ago. The 23-year-old Victoria resident has come a long way since then, winning silver in the elite pro women’s time trial at the national cycling championships in St. George’s, Que., on June 20. Todd, of Pro City Cycles, is one of two local bike shop employees to surprise at the nationals, as Russ Hay’s bike mechanic Curtis Dearden, 29, won the men’s time trial the same day. Dearden’s story is equally impressive. The former UBC rower has been cycling for years, having previously attended the nationals. Todd started racing in 2013. “My ex-boyfriend wanted to go professional but I wasn’t a cyclist at the time and didn’t ride that bike he gave me very often,” Todd says. That bike is a not-so-shabby Cervelo Soloist (the same Canadian-made bikes that Ryder Hesjedal’s team rides) and for a long time it sat around mostly, unused until last summer when Todd finally decided to take it out for a casual “coffee shop ride” with the Tripleshot Cycling club. One ride turned into more and it was clear she showed promise on the bike, keeping pace with Tripleshot’s A group. And it turns out you never know who you’re going to meet when you go for a group ride in Victoria. For Todd, it was happenstance that Peter Lawless is also a key member of Tripleshot. The lawyer and cycling fanatic is also the coach of three-time Paralympic wheelchair gold-medalist Michelle Stillwell. He suggested Todd might be good in a race. “Frankly (Todd) needed new people to crush,’ Lawless said. “The Tripleshot A group is a pretty competitive and pretty fast bunch of folks who really mean business (or as much business as you can mean at 6 a.m. on a weekday) and Todd was keeping up just fine.” As time went on she wasn’t just a participant but an animator of the ride.
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Silver medal winning national time trial (TT) cyclist Anika Todd works at Pro City Cycles in Vic West, and races for the shop’s Pro City race team. “it was easy math that she start racing.” he said. Historically, Todd has always been a strong athlete. During high school in Germany (dad was stationed there with the Canadian Forces) Todd was on the varsity track, cross country and wrestling teams and credits her wrestling coach for her building her discipline and mental toughness.
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“I think thats what has made me excel at cycling. Some of it is obviously fitness and natural ability but ultimately it comes down to who will suffer more and who will push their body further. Who will be aggressive and not give up,” she said. All that aside, Todd only started racing six months ago. During the same stretch of time she also finished her honours degree at UVic in biology, where she researched retinal development on a cellular and molecular
level. Academically, she’s thinking medical school or post-graduate studies. On the bike, it’s a different approach. “I don’t think (my cycling progress) too much. Lawless sends me a four-week training schedule for a race and I follow it. I just ride the bike, he makes the decisions,” she added, smiling. So far it’s led to multiple successes for Todd, including a win in her first time trial event, Race the Ridge in Maple Ridge on April 27. As a newbie in Category 3 and 4, and on a road bike, Todd won the Race the Ridge TT by 10 minutes. She since accumulated enough points for the elite Cat. 1-2 in B.C. and about two months ago received word the national cycling championships would be a reality. The rolling 27-kilometre TT route outside of St. George’s played to her strengths as she finished 20 seconds back of champion Joelle Numainville, a previous winner from Laval, Que. “Because you’re on you’re own in the time trial you don’t really know if you’re doing well overall but you kind of know you’re riding well,” Todd said. One tipoff was catching and passing three riders ahead of her, as each TT start is staggered a minute apart. The next was keeping Olympic track cycling bronze medalist Gillian Carleton in her sights. “I finished and then waited anxiously. One after another crossed the line and my time still stood.” Next up for Todd is B.C. Superweek, a collaboration of nine different races around the Lower Mainland July 5 to 14, including the Gastown Grand Prix. An extended version of this story is online at vicnews.com. sports@vicnews.com
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Victoria Jr. Mariners baserunner Brett Irvine beats a pick-off attempt at first base during B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League play against the Vancouver Cannons at Queen’s Park Stadium in Vancouver earlier this season. The senior Mariners announced four players will play baseball on scholarship details next year. Brendan Somers is headed to El Paso Junior College in Texas, David Warren is headed to Colby Junior College in Kansas, MacKenzie Catto will play at UBC and Drayson Lum will play in Marshalltown Junior College in Iowa.
Golf duo in Mid Amateur top-10 Alison Murdoch of Victoria golfed to a sixth place finish at the women’s MidAmateur Championship on the par-74, 6220 yard Pitt Meadows Golf Club last week. Port Alberni’s Christina Proteau won with a fourunder-par 70 on the final day, raising the Jackie Little trophy as Mid-Amateur champion for the third time. Murdoch was 21-over par while North Saanich’s Penny Baziuk was ninth at 29 over. Among the amateurs, UVic Vikes star Megan Woodland was ninth at one-over par and teenage star Naomi Ko of Metchosin was 12th at five over. sports@vicnews.com
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VOLUNTEERS CANADIAN RED Cross Society is looking for a Customer Service volunteer to provide support to all programs and clients at the Victoria office. Commitment is one 4-hour shift each week. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. OUR PLACE Society needs a Program Coordinator to seek out community resources for program development and to help foster partnerships. Time commitment is 8 hours a week. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. PLASTICSHORE ALLIANCE, which recycles plastic ocean debris into industry grade plastic feedstock, needs a Director of Strategic Planning who can dedicate 5 hours a week to help raise community awareness and engage community leaders. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. 10% Down! Owner will carry mortgage. 250-753-0160
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BICYCLES WANTED Coach & Players for the Women’s Masters Over 30 Division. Please contact Kelsey at ksomner@hotmail.com for more information.
WANTED TO RENT
INFINITY OFF road/mountain bike. Aircraft aluminum frame, Shimano 21 speed, mega range, Pro Max rapid shift. Chopper style handle bars. Very unique bike. $295. Call (250)598-7028.
BUILDING SUPPLIES
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METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.
MIND BODY & SPIRIT
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INTERLUDE MASSAGE: Kripalu Swedish or chair massage, Hot Stone Therapy and Indian Head Massage. Please call Andrea for rates and appointment time. For women only, men by referral. 250-5146223 www.andreakober.com
FRESH RED Rhubarb, 10lb min, $1.75/lb. Orders (250)652-3345.
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FREE: TABLE 48” square, you pick up. Call (250)6561506.
FREE ITEMS FREE SMALL Conn organ. (250)478-1912.
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
42” ROUND solid wood pedestal table, (opens to 57” oval), w/ 4 chairs, black/cherry finish. Only 8 months old. Contact Joanne 250-381-0438.
TRANSPORTATION COLLEGE HEIGHTS. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. 10% down. Owner will carry mortgage. (250)753-0160.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2004 14.8 Cubic foot Kenmore chest freezer, like new. Paid $800. Selling for $400. Receipts available. Call (250)478-1912.
JUST BUILT family home in downtown Langford, 10 year warranty, across park, 3 bed, 3 bath, family room, potential suite, garage, 2200 sq.ft. $459,900. Call 250-216-4415.
NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. NIKKORMAT FT 2 film camera PC architecture lens and 75-260 telephoto. Interesting history. $500. (250)595-5727.
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
REAL ESTATE
COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 10% Down! Owner will carry mortgage. Call (250)753-0160.
LEATHER SWIVEL rocker & ottoman, taupe colur, excellent cond, $75. (250)655-6599.
GARDENER’S PARADISE 1 acre. 4-bdrm character home, 1800 sq.ft. Wired shop, Shed. 1720 Swartz Bay Rd., $555,000. (250)656-1056.
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
SIDNEY- 2444 Amherst Ave. 1300sq ft updated character home looking for a family w/2 children and a dog. Fenced south facing corner lot near the Salish Sea. Walk to town and schools. Orangic gardens & fruit trees, fireplace, hot tub, 6 appls. Free TV forever.... $499,000. (250)656-6136.
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POOL CUE, $30. Oak coffee table, $30. Wine making kit, $39. Call 250-544-4933.
FUEL/FIREWOOD
TOWNHOUSE $389,500. Motivated sellers! Will pay 3%/1.5% to buyers agent. MLS #320099. 20-1950 Cultra Ave, Saanichton. For viewing call 250-818-7038 online: propertyguys.com id# 192357.
APARTMENT/CONDOS
FOR SALE by owner- Beach Drive Chemainus- Creekside 1100 sq ft main, open plan kitchen/dining. Oak floors, living room, 2 bdrms up, 2 down 1.5 baths. Finished basement, detached dbl garage. Walk to schools, beach & park. Shopping close by. $304,900. Call 250-246-9370 after 6 PM.
2-BEDROOM CONDO ground floor in desirable Saanichton. Open concept, electric fireplace, custom kitchen. Carpets & laminate. Ensuite laundry, small pet ok. Low strata fee. Great starter, $235,000. By appointment 1-250-652-1218 MILTON ST, 2bdrm condo. Top floor. Fantastic City & Ocean views. 10% Down; Owner will carry mortgage. (250)753-0160
HOUSES FOR SALE
5 CUBIC white freezer, $50. Call (250)478-4703.
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HOMES FOR RENT SIDNEY 2 Bdrm main. Hrdwd flrs, garage, laundry, deck. Cat OK. N/S. $1200 250-812-4154 VIC WEST Bright sunny near ocean 3 bdrm. 2 lvng rms, sunrm, 5 appl’s 1600sq.ft. garage N/S, ref’s 1yr lease June or July $1650. 250-383-8800
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GORGEOUS CUSTOM built main level living basement home. 3000+ sq.ft. Lives like a large 3 bdrm, 2 bthm rancher. Excellent ocean views. Huge R/V parking, triple garage.Campbell River $499,900. 250-203-0050
LARGE Log House +84 acr, Sussex NB, $199,000. 506-653-1374 bbelyea@remax-sjnb.com
SAANICH: LARGE 2000 sq ft 2 bdrm on hobby farm, lights & heat included, NS/NP. Refs. $1100. Call 250-652-0591.
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BURNSIDE RD E.- immaculate 2 bdrm condo close to dwntwn Victoria, shopping, Uvic, inclds secure prking, storage, H/W, insuite W/D. NP/NS. $1100. (250)658-1922
COZY COTTAGE on 2.14 acres a stone’s throw from the ocean. This 800sqft, 2 bedroom home was completely renovated in 2007 with new electric, plumbing, bathroom, kitchen, roof, etc. It is close to schools, a corner store, and neighbourhood pub and is only 5 kms to downtown Courtenay. The property is zoned for 2 dwellings so you could live in the cottage while building your dream home and after rent out the cottage for extra revenue. Gardener’s paradise with several heritage fruit trees, berries, grape vines and beautiful roses. The Royston area received a grant this year to put in sewer. (778)428-1159.
Psychiatric Nursing (online): This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Special Education Assistant (online): In only 9 months you could be earning $17 - $25.99/hour. You will receive training and certification from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology (online): Support and promote optimal health for seniors by planning, implementing and evaluation therapeutic recreation services. Earn up to $23.50/hour. Government student loans & funding (ELMS/WCB) & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
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2-BDRM INDEPENDANT LIVING CONDO. $245,000. Rosebank Gardens is a very well-managed 55+ complex with 24 hr management and security. Daily meals & weekly housekeeping services. Bright, top floor, 2-bdrm corner unit. Ray Kong, Fair Realty (250)590-7011.
ACREAGE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
2 WINE Racks, $15/pair. Call (250)665-7707.
A1 AUTO Loans. Good, bad or no credit - no problem. We help with rebuilding credit and also offer a first time buyer program. Call 1-855-957-7755.
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
TWIN BED- like new, purchased August 2013 from Sleep Country, (downsized no room for it). $200. Call (250)721-4074.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, finished deck & shed in new condition. Open to offers. Call 306-290-8764.
RENTALS
SHOWER Door - Glass, Chrome 2 Panel Sliding Door. MAAX Decor Plus. Brand New. 59.5” X 56 “ $250. 250384-7240 STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
AUTO FINANCING
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).
FRIENDLY FRANK
KARATE GIS. Size 2 pants & jacket, $40, small jacket with 2 belts, $20. 250-544-4322.
PENDER ISLAND- level building lot (3819 Pirates Rd) 0.36 acre, 15,681 sq ft with water, sewer, hydro, cable at lot line. By owner only $109,900. Call 604-988-2653.
Spots available at great rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com
SUITES, LOWER
1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000. Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess.
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1993 MERCEDES Benz 190 E- 2.3l, 4 cylinder, local, well maintained, spotless, auto, PS PB, moonroof, etc. $3750. 250-655-1484 or bilot@shaw.ca
2004 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, 40th anniversary Special Edition. Black Beauty! 56,000 km, V-6 automatic, new soft top, fully loaded. $11,500 obo. Serious inquiries only. 250-474-1293, Barb. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
2007 HYUNDAI- very low mileage, V-6, 2-wheel drive, excellent condition. $14,000. (250)370-1718.
8’ SLUMBER Queen Truck Camper, north/south queen bed, 597kg, 3-burner stove w/oven, toilet, 3-way fridge. As new, offers. (250)360-1198
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2000 JEEP Grand Cherokee Ltd. Gold, with tan leather. New Michelin, new brakes, service records avail. 193,000 km.$5500. Rob (250)517-0885
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1993 BAYLINER 2452, in premier condition. 2 sounders & GPS, head, galley, canopy, 9.9 hp 4 stroke Yamaha on hydraulics, downriggers, dinghy in 27’ newer Van Isle Marina boathouse near the ramp. $18,000. obo. 250-656-6136.
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2007 HYUNDAI Sonta- only 40,000 km, auto, sun roof, mint condition, $13,000 obo. (250)655-6599.
1999 24’ Glendale Royal Expedition Classic Ford Econoline 350 Super duty Motorhome. V10, 125km. Please phone 250-655-4840. Located in Sidney.
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2002 MUSTANG Convertible w/black racing stripes, lighted roll bar, low definition tires and mag wheels, runs great. Great Grad gift. Call (250)724-2092.
TRUCKS & VANS
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1995 TOYOTA Camry Wagon. 2.2 Litre. All power options. 3rd row seating to accommodate 7 passengers. Extremely well maintained. 234,000 Km. $2990. Call 250-658-4038.
18FT FIBERGLASS hull and oak and ash wood finish canoe with paddles and life jackets is suitable for exploring the coast or for more extended canoe trips where carrying capacity is required. To inspect please phone 250.665.6537 Asking price, $1200.
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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. COMPLETE CARPENTRY Renos, additions, decks & suites, fences, sheds, I can’t be beat. WCB covered. Free estimates. 250-812-7626 McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518
CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Exp’d, Reliable, Efficient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018
CONTRACTORS WEST HARBOUR Home or commercial, new and reno’s. Best Rates. (250)419-3598.
DRAFTING & DESIGN HOME RENO by Integra Design. ~Design for Permit~ Call Steven- 250. 381.4123. integradesigninc@gmail.com
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
FENCING 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.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn and gardens. Aerating, pwr raking. Weed, moss control. Landscaping, irrigation. Blackberry, ivy rmvl. 24yrs exp 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, finish carpentry, garden clean-ups.
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
(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca AURICLE BSC 250-882-3129 For lovely lawns-spectacular hedges-healthy garden beds & reno’s. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE Landscaping Projects, Clean ups Strata Contracts Horticulturalist
778-678-2524 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. GLENWOOD Gardenworks Landscaping & Garden Services. Satisfaction guaranteed. 250-474-4373.
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LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges-tree pruning, gardening/landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured. (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.
HANDYPERSONS BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. DECKS, FENCES, painting. Small jobs welcome. Call (250)896-7010. HANDYMAN FOR light maintenance. Leaky taps, caulking, replace electrical outlets & switch. Call (250)818-2709.
HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
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JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced and insured. Darren 250-217-8131. M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204. NO JOB too small. Multi unit to Home Renos. Free Est’s. Call Green Bird Development. (250)661-1911. THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca
MASONRY & BRICKWORK BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Retaining Rock Walls, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Excavating. Fully insured. Estimates. 250-588-9471
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ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.
MOVING & STORAGE (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $85/hr. 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. DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747. *WRIGHT BROS* Moving. $80/hr, 2 men/3 ton. Seniors discount. Philip (250)383-8283
PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071 DRYWALL REPAIRS & HOUSE PAINTING. Free estimates. If you, your family or friends need any of the above give Joseph Bronson a call 250-686-0663. Reasonable rates in a tight economy. I take pride in the end results. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO REPAIRMAN- Stucco & Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.
WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. 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. NORM’S WINDOW Cleaning. 250-812-3213. WCB. www.normswindowcleaning.ca
WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.
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The readers have spoken and determined this year’s Best of the City winners in dozens of different categories. 19 Representatives from voters’ No. 1 choices for such things as best restaurant for Thai food (Baan Thai) and Japanese food (Japanese Village), best used book store (Russell Books), best flower shop (Brown’s the Florist), best wine store (Everything Wine) were among those welcomed at The Wellesley retirement community on Thursday (June 27), as Black Press unveiled the annual community awards. Visitors enjoyed a continental breakfast provided by staff of The Wellesley, one of two retirement complexes operated in Victoria by Retirement Concepts. A number of businesses, community service providers and even an individual – morning man Ed Bain of 100.3 The Q radio, who doubles as weather man on CHEK-TV – took top spot in multiple categories. Some merchants added to longstanding titles atop their respective categories, such as Thrifty Foods for best grocery store, and Ming’s Restaurant, which captured a 10th straight win for best Chinese food. For these Greater Victoria icons and all of the top three finishers in this year’s Best of the City awards, the results proved they are among the best reasons to live in the Capital Region. Best of the City was delivered in select copies of the June 28 Victoria News. of the
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Brad Williams, Mike Black and Bill Brent from Capital Iron show their award for the Best for Pool/Spa.
Laura Cross and Samantha Rubin from Baja Rosi’s Consignment Cabana
Dan and Sarah Blackmore from Bin 4 Burger Lounge show their two awards.
Brian Newham and Nancy Stewart from the Irish Times with Brad Skerrett from the Bard and Banker.
Alanna Hardinge-Rooney and Seona Stephen from Carlton House.
Amanda Lumley and Natasha Crawford from Brown’s The Florist.
Black Press’ Penny Sakamoto, 2nd from right with, from left, Kimberley Hughes, Nicole MacKinnon and Sharon Puglia from the Delta Ocean Pointe.
From left, Cheryl Barnett, Connie Young-Davis and Margo McIntosh from The Wellesley show their award for Best Retirement Residence.
For more on the winners and more photos of the days events, visit www.vicnews.com
Chris Wylie holds his 8-month-old daughter Mayson Wylie while showing the award for Best Automotive Service (Independent) for Searles Auto Repair
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Strawberries, Tayberries, Loganberries, Raspberries, Boysenberries and Blackberries coming soon.
So Juicy and succulent. Drop on by!
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1962-2012
PEPPER’S 4TH ANNUAL
LOCAL ISLAND SHOWCASE
We will be showcasing products from Vancouver Island and the surrounding Islands
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 10 AM - 2 PM
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1
Raspberries
286
16
76
Orange Juice
Light Cream
236
+ dep. 2.63 L
!
MEAT
3
Halibut Fillets IC & ANTIBIOT FREE E N FRESH! O M R O H
Pork Chops
E
1L
396 FRESH!
416
per 100 g
Whole Frying Chicken
No per lb Added 8.73 kg Hormones TA ALBERED RAIS
per lb 9.17 kg
246
per lb 5.42 kg
Ground Beef
296
PORTOFINO
European Dark Rye Bread
376
630 g
ay Same Dry 250-477-6513 Delive
36
3 x 375 ml
5
WASA
Crispbreads
396
Reg. or Spoon Size
425-675 g
DEL MONTE
Frozen Fruit Bars
5
96
Asst.
12 Packs
Dry Roasted Peanuts
250 ml Asst.
4
56
600 g
ISLAND FARMS
546
4L
Water 96 600 g
3
Edamame Salad
176
LOCAL
per 100 g
MAYFLOWER
Sausage Rolls
Variety of Flavours
100
each
Potato Chips
2
26 Asst. 220 g
NATURAL & ORGANIC
NUTS TO YOU
Organic Peanut Butter Smooth or Crunchy 500 g
Ice Cream
DASANI
Squirrelly Bread
GOURMET CHEF
each
per 100 g
per 100 g
KETTLE BRAND
PLANTERS
Reg. & 200-275 g Unsalted
300
Asst.
256
624 g
Shredded Wheat Cereal
00650 ml
2/
496
Single & Double Cream Brie
POST
Mixers
per lb 6.52 kg
Tuna Sandwich
1
96
GROCERIES
Salsa or Picante Sauce
2
276
240 g Asst.
PEPPER’S OWN
DAMAFRO
Pudding
OLD EL PASO
26
per lb 1.46 kg
KOZY SHACK
BACARDI
SILVER HILLS
296
4
Asst.
LEAN
BAKERY
Mon-Fri Excluding Holidays
466
2/ Asst.
FRESH!
Pork Back Ribs
LOCAL
Asst.
Picnic Pack
06
Boneless Skin On
N HORMOE FRE
Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices
HEINZ
OCEAN WISE
Bone-In
KRAFT
MADERE IN-STO
66¢
each
DAIRY ISLAND FARMS
each
Dole Celery
¢
SIMPLY
FRESH
76¢
Montreal Smoked Brisket
CALIFORNIA GROWN
Romaine LOCAL
FREYBE
Bunch Carrots
per lb 3.661kgPint
B.C.
per lb 2.56 kg
526
B.C.
B.C.
GLANFORD GREEN HOUSES
Beef Steak Tomatoes
Asst.
FULL SERVICE DELI
PRODUCE
Y LOCALLN W O GR
+ dep. 12 x 500 ml
4
96 LUNDBERG
CROFTERS
Organic Rice Cakes
Organic Fruit Spreads Asst.
246
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235 ml Asst.
246
241-255 g
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