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School graduation rate hits new high Aggressive strategy in SD 61 to keep kids in school paying off Edward Hill News staff

Two years ago, Adam Johnson had a bad habit of skipping classes at Mount Douglas secondary. Hanging out with friends and procrasti-

nating on schoolwork lured the teen away a few hours per week, enough to raise red flags with school administration. “It wasn’t an everyday thing, but skipping one or two classes per week builds up,” said Johnson. “You don’t realize until the end how much you’ve missed.” Vice-principal Phil Pitre intervened and started asking questions to drill down to the core problems. “The administration, especially Mr. Pitre, keep a close eye on me. It’s a school of 1,200 kids and he dedicates a lot of time

keeping everyone on a straight path,” said Johnson, who is now on track to graduate next year. “He questioned why I was missing quite a few classes. It wasn’t hostile, there weren’t threats, but it was embarrassing. He helped me realize skipping isn’t the way ... to succeed.” The 17-year-old is one of many students in SD 61 who have shown “at risk” tendencies – poor grades or poor attendance – in terms of graduating on time, and who fell under an ongoing and aggressive strategy

to make sure they stay on track. SD 61 superintendent John Gaiptman calls it a “whatever-it-takes” mindset. “We make it very hard to withdraw from school,” Gaiptman said. “We track at-risk students involved in things not helpful to graduate, or who are absent a lot, or are failing courses or are in danger of failing. Anything that might trip up a student who might not graduate.” PLEASE SEE: Keeping track of students, Page A5

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Clover Pt. sewage meeting an exercise in frustration Meeting in new year to cover overall project

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A public meeting outlining expansion details for the Clover Point pump station had to be an exercise

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at the Fairfield Community Association building were told early on that only the rezoning application for the pump station project would be addressed. Albert Sweetnam, program director for Seaterra, said later he recognized a number of people from Esquimalt in the crowd, some of whom tried to steer the direction of the discussion to the overall project. “What I keep saying is the team and myself are not there to debate the merits of the program, we’re there to implement the program,” Sweetnam said. “The debate is over.” It was the third neighbourhood meeting Seaterra has held on the Clover Point subject, but definitely the largest. From a show of hands, the majority in the crowd was from the immediate area. They tended to focus questions on elements of the expansion project that would affect the neighbourhood, such as the routing of pipes carrying sewage toward McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt, and the disposition of large trees further along Dallas Road. A full public information meeting about the Seaterra project in general

will be held Jan. 25 in the gymnasium of Sir James Douglas elementary. Not everyone at Monday’s event was satisfied with that upcoming opportunity, however. “That meeting should have been held first, so people would know the context of the (Clover Point) plan,” said Elizabeth Woodworth, a member of the Association for Environmentally Sustainable Sewage Treatment (ARESST). “It’s putting the cart before the horse.” Earlier this month, Seaterra released the request for qualifications for the Clover Point pump station. The plan is to upgrade and expand the station underground to increase its capacity and direct wastewater through a conveyance pipe – termed a forcemain – underneath and alongside Dallas Road to Ogden Point, then across Victoria Harbour to the treatment plant at McLoughlin Point. The request for proposals for the pipe project is scheduled for early 2014 and the two jobs would be worked on concurrently, Sweetnam said. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

Santa Bus is coming to town B.C. Transit is getting into the holiday spirit with arrival of the 27th annual Santa Bus. The Santa Bus is easy to spot with its antlers and bright red nose. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and an elf will be treating customers to B.C. Transit holiday stickers, candy canes

and festive music. Look for the Santa Bus and its special guests from the North Pole today (Dec. 20) and Saturday (Dec. 21). Both days will include a stop at Victoria City Hall on the Douglas Street side from 12:30 to 1 pm. Visit bctransit.com for more information.

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Canadian Tire shows its heart The annual Canadian Tire Fix-A-Heart campaign is up and running at all Greater Victoria store locations. Until Dec. 24 customers have the opportunity to donate $2 at the till to support cardiac care at Royal Jubilee Hospital through the Victoria Hospitals Foundation. All donations will be matched by Canadian Tire. Last year’s campaign raised $55,000 and over the past 10 years over $557,000 has been donated. The funds have helped the foundation purchase such items as specialized beds, diagnostic treadmills and defibrillators. This year’s money is earmarked for cardiac rehabilitation equipment, which will help patients to recuperate from heart conditions and surgery.

Cathedral presents lessons and carols Christ Church Cathedral is presenting the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Sunday (Dec. 22) at 4:30 p.m. The popular annual service features traditional carols and readings and this year will include the premier performance of a new carol composed by Stephen Chatman. The 75-minute service will also feature guest readers Astrid Braunschmidt, Mel Cooper, Gregor Craigie, Bruce Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth May, Tony Parsons and others.

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Christmas offering Victoria Coun. Ben Isitt serves guest Rob Walton a turkey dinner at Our Place during its annual Christmas meal on Tuesday. Local politicians, community leaders and volunteers served about 1,000 meals to Victoria’s most needy. The festive lunch consisted of turkey, stuffing, mash potatoes, carrots, brussel sprouts and pumpkin pie.

Military gives United Way a needed boost More than $550,000 collected in annual fundraising campaign Don Descoteau News staff

The largest contributor to the United Way of Greater Victoria’s annual fundraising campaign gave it a major shot in the arm this week. With the newly constructed Navy Holiday Village lit up in the background at CFB Esquimalt, the Department of National Defence team shone a bright light on the annual workplace fundraising campaign, adding $555,000 to the

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Two local technology companies are earning recognition after joining forces to create a new mobile phone app for a major local grocer. Neil Tran of Leap Web Solutions, located in Saanich, and Curtis Duggan of Dactyl Studios, based in Bastion Square, came together to answer Thrifty Foods’ call for an interactive, userfriendly app designed by a local company. The app, released this month, is for iPhones and Android devices. It allows users to peruse the latest flyers, create shopping lists, find recipes and check current promotions, among other features. The creators say the project has led into other work for each. “This was a really good opportunity and it has opened up other opportunities,” Tran said. They are also championing Thrifty Foods for going local for this project and hope other companies follow suit. “They’re so proud of being local,” Tran said.

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year’s DND donation, down slightly from last year’s $607,000 contribution. “To have one group come around and raise that kind of money is just an amazing feat. They’re just such an amazing part of our community.” As for hitting the regional goal, Gardiner said the organization remains very hopeful. “We’re not done yet; there’s still campaigns running. We get news in every day.” She encouraged anyone thinking about donating and receiving a tax credit for 2013 to check out the website at uwgv.ca, call 250-3856708 or stop by the United Way office at 1144 Fort St. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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Film festival raises funds for digital projector Never mind their lack of experience with online fundraisers, the Victoria Film Festival got it done: they raised virtually enough to buy a new digital film projector. Between its web-based campaign and other outside donations, the non-profit raised nearly $47,000 of the goal of $50,000 to purchase the equipment, which will allow them to show digital format movies at the Vic Theatre. “We had no idea how to do fundraising like this,”

festival executive director Kathy Kay, calling the community support for the campaign “just amazing.” The closure in October of its main venue, the Capitol 6 Theatre, combined with the fact distributors now deal almost exclusively in digital as opposed to film reels, forced the festival society to take action toward its future. The projector is expected to be installed at the Vic within the next two weeks.

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Mount Douglas secondary vice-principal Phil Pitre, right, has kept a close eye on Grade 12 student Adam Johnson after the teen started skipping classes in Grade 10. The Greater Victoria School District is seeing higher graduation rates thanks to aggressively tracking and counselling students at risk of not finishing high school.

Keeping track of students key to graduation success Continued from Page A1

It’s a long-running policy that’s finally starting to pay off. For 2012-13, SD 61’s six-year Dogwood completion rate hit a record high of 84.5 per cent, a measure of how many students graduate within six years of entering Grade 8. In the 2000-01 school year, SD 61 struggled with a completion rate of less than 70 per cent, more than six points below the provincial average. The following year, the district undertook fundamental reconfiguration to its grade structure – adding elementary grades to middle school (grades

6-9) and extending high school to four years (grades 9-12). Pitre said having an accurate and timely database of attendance and grades is key to catching students who might slip away, especially in a large high school. Administrators can also see attendance records from primary and middle schools, which tend to be better indicators of who will be at risk of not graduating. “We ID students at risk mainly in the middle school level, but the data picks up red flags in Grades 1, 2 and 3. It’s amazingly accurate,” Pitre said. “We talk to their teachers and

facilitate with their parents. We involve whoever they need. It’s about checking up, it’s about conversation.” Gaiptman noted that while serious problems can emerge for students in high school, the war over graduation is usually won or lost in early grades. “It’s a lot easier in elementary and middle school to give foundation and focus to a student who needs extra support,” he said. “We couldn’t do it without support we get from elementary and middle school teachers. If you start this in high school, its too late.” editor@saanichnews.com

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High marks for grad strategy For many students across Greater Victoria, graduating from high school can seem an insurmountable task. Stresses from family, substance abuse, peer pressure, poverty or learning disabilities can erode the chances a youth will graduate on time, or at all. Outcomes from this are predictable and dire, and Dogwoods are the bare minimum for most jobs higher than minimum wage. For the past decade, the Greater Victoria School District has recognized that with a specific grade structure, and a focused effort, it could boost what was a truly lousy graduation rate (called the completion rate) of less than 70 per cent. For 2012-13 it hit an all-time high of 84.5 per cent. There is no magic formula, and SD61 has seen declines along the way, but it has recognized that traditional approaches of punishment and threats are no longer seen as useful tools to get a student to change bad habits. Educators and administrators now strive to find the root of students’ problems and challenges. Teachers can’t force kids to go to school, but they can give them resources and strategies to change bad situations and realize what’s in their best interest. Keeping kids coming back to the building can be key, and SD61 superintendent John Gaiptman is proud to point out that the district has made it very difficult to drop out of school. Administrators in the district also comb databases of student attendance and achievement to gauge very early on who will be at-risk of not graduating without intervention and monitoring. Other school districts and educators in the region work hard to have their students graduate on time, but they might want to look at what SD61 is doing differently. Other than Greater Victoria, completion rates in the other local school districts remains below the provincial average of 83.6 per cent. Sooke district hit 73.3 for 2012-13 and Saanich district 69.7. Of course, any number below 100 per cent means kids are entering society without a basic education, and all school districts are still far from that ideal. The News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Hydro cost analysis no simple matter Re: Hydro complaints off the mark (Letters, Dec. 13) As for Joe Sawchuk’s letter on Ms. McFadyen’s “shooting from the hip” with her comments on B.C. Hydro’s rate increase, I would suggest this might be a case of the pot calling the kettle black. To get a meaningful understanding of the validity of rate increases, one would need to do an in-depth financial analysis of costs over a number of years, compare this with other jurisdictions and see what corrective action could be taken. It’s not enough to simply state that we have the third-lowest costs in the country and should therefore be thankful. As a cost and management accountant, if I established that costs in my corporation were 41 per cent and 23 per cent higher than two seemingly comparable companies, as he states is the case with B.C. Hydro over Quebec and Manitoba, and that a nine-per-cent price increase was being planned when inflation is running at 2.4 per cent, I would want meaningful answers from management. I would also inquire as to the practice of reserve accumulation for funding development to avoid or minimize this being met by price hikes, which should be limited to covering inflation and minimized by aggressive cost-reduction programs. James McMillan Victoria

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Sewage treatment plan perfect premise for movie Someday, there will be a movie made about Victoria’s sewage treatment plant. It will be a comedy that ends as a disaster. The working title will be: “Just Following Orders.” The premise: A group of politicians are given $1 billion to build a state-of-the-art treatment facility. They follow an outdated blueprint that is a financial and environmental disaster. Due to climate change, the facility ends up below sea level. Presently, for those who can’t wait for the movie, this performance is ongoing in a Capital Regional District theatre near you. Art Bickerton Saanich

Create a better welcome to Butchart Gardens Central Saanich has a small stretch of roadway down which one million visitors annually are attracted to one of the most beautiful gardens on the planet. The narrow roadway, Benvenuto Drive, is lined with half-dead trees and made up of cracked and heaved cement slabs. Unfamiliar drivers careen down the curved steep hill at teeth-jarring, dangerous speeds. Cyclists and pedestrians wisely avoid the avenue. A handful of years ago, local politicians commissioned a study outlining options for a major fix.

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Consultation and open houses followed. An acceptable costsharing arrangement between the municipality, Butchart Gardens and others proved elusive, resulting in the shelving of the entire exercise. Are current politicians prepared to make a 2014 resolution, dust off the study and attempt another try? Why not make the “welcome” road to Butchart Gardens as beautiful and safe as the destination? Ron Devion Central Saanich

Resident in the dark over city’s lack of action I wonder how long we must wait before city workers replace the burnt-out bulb in the lamp standard at the entrance to Chown Place on Harriet Road? Despite repeated requests over two months, no action has been taken and this area remains in a dark and dangerous state. This is particularly disturbing since many of the elderly residents at Chown Place have difficulty walking. I have already observed one elderly gentleman stumble on one of the darkened curbs. Must we wait until someone falls and breaks a hip or leg before a new bulb is finally put in? Gordon Pollard Victoria ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your thoughts to editor@vicnews.com

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New deer survey underway

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The Earthanimal Humane Education and Rescue Society (EARS) is conducting a survey to get a better understanding of people’s opinions on the deer situation in the Capital Regional District.

EARS spokeswoman Susan Vickery said there is no data on how residents feel about the deer population and their level of knowledge on management options, including non-lethal tools. In November, Oak Bay council voted in favour of trapping and killing 25 deer to thin the herd. “We also need a baseline so we

can measure people’s opinion again if and when a management plan is enacted,” Vickery said. “How would you know if people are feeling better or are seeing less damage if a cull does happen?” Vickery is using a Victoria-based research company to conduct a telephone poll with CRD residents and a mail survey targeting Oak

Bay residents this month. She plans to share the results publicly in early 2014. “I have been working on it for a couple of months and I’m trying to approach it from an unbiased way which is really hard to do when you have a vested interest,” Vickery said. reporter@vicnews.com

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Ten-year-old Kate Kines balances pretzels on her food creation while taking part in the Christmas Iron Chef at the Esquimalt branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library recently. Seventeen young foodies between the ages of 10 to 12 worked for an hour with pretzels, graham crackers, rice cakes, marshmallows, frosting, Christmas candies, chocolate chips and other goodies to create a nonbaked delectable treat that was tasted and judged by library staff.

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An hour a day of fitness can be made fun, especially when it is coupled with other healthy choices like eating right. That’s the goal of the 60 Minute Kids’ Club, a fun and engaging online program designed to help get elementary school-aged children active. The 60 Minute Kids’ Club is now looking to expand its community reach by partnering with Black Press. “Our strong commitment to healthy communities is wellserved in our partnership with the 60 Minute Kids’ Club” says Randy Blair, president of Black Press’ Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island divisions. “The

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benefits of active families are so numerous, it will deliver increasingly great news”. “We want to make (children being healthy) even more of a community effort,” says Gillian Thody, Western Canada manager of the 60 Minute Kids’ Club. And that means engaging more parents on the importance of their children making healthy choices, while demonstrating healthy choices themselves. These include physical literacy (playing for at least 60 minutes each day), eating healthy (including five or more vegetables and fruits daily and eliminating sugar and sweetened drinks), and cutting back on computer and TV time (two hours or less). Two 60-day challenges and one 45-day challenge are held throughout the school year, skipping over busy times and holidays. The first challenge of the year from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 has just wrapped up, with the second challenge set to begin Jan. 15. Schools across Canada participate at the same time. Schools

can sign up for the challenge at www.60minkidsclub.org. Each student logs in and tracks their own progress, receiving points for each log in, which aggregate under their school. This enables organizers to determine the most active kids, grades, schools, districts, regions and provinces across Canada. The 60 Minute Kids’ Club, which is aligned with Canadian Sport for Life, originated in 2009 with Innovative Fitness, a personal training business. At that time 5,000 kindergarten through Grade 6 students in five schools in B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia participated in a pilot program which produced encouraging results. In 2012, 70 schools in B.C. were involved and the program has now expanded to Alberta and Manitoba. “We hope this year to engage 100 schools in B.C.,” says Thody. To learn more about the 60 Minute Kids’ Club, visit www.60minkidsclub.org. editor@vicnews.com

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A little is a lot more for seniors Seniors reap benefits from basic exercise and fitness ■ TRAVIS PATERSON, NEWS STAFF

As the baby boom generation hits its senior years it might be the healthiest and fittest group of seniors in history. They’re so advanced they’re expected to have a longer lifespan than their kids, said Dr. Marilyn Malone. Malone is Island Health’s medical director for seniors health and though she mostly sees patients with longterm illnesses, that’s not the norm. “In B.C. and Vancouver Island the baby boomer and seniors are actually more fit and active than ever before, so if anything we’re ahead of the curve,” Malone said. “As a geriatrician I tend to see people that are complicated medically, and that’s not typical.” While the average senior is in very good health and has a

measurable amount of fitness, Malone said it’s never too late for those with limited mobility to exercise, even if they haven’t for a long time. “You tend to benefit more from exercise when you’re older than when you’re younger and it doesn’t take as much exercise to make measurable gains. It turns out the fountain of youth is exercise, not a pill.” Not only can seniors benefit greatly from exercise as far as fall prevention and decreasing morbidity, there is also less chance of cognitive decline (dementia, for example), strokes, heart attacks as well as improved blood sugar control. It also combats mental health issues and depression. Despite what one might think their body is telling them,

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people can always exercise a little bit more. “Everything in moderation,” Malone said. “You do what your body can do and don’t over extend or do something you’re not capable of.” Prescribing exercise is a popular term in 2013 but not every senior has the ability to get to group activities, which are crucial for increasing motivation. One of the challenges is transportation and physicians try to assess the patient’s abilities and try to pick something they have access to. “The key is to exercise at least three times a week.” There are all kinds of programs available throughout Greater Victoria for those who

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are moderately active. Island Health trumpets its SAIL program (Strategies & Actions For Independent Living) for exercise and as important for fall prevention. There’s also a guide to senior activities and programs in the area, affectionately but unofficially known as “the Blue Book,” available at every Island Health unit. “If someone doesn’t have a

lot of stamina there are exercises a physiotherapist can show them,” Malone said. The Blue Book is an 8.5-inch by 11-inch pamphlet. There are further resources in the seniors section of the Island Health website viha.ca and through the government’s toll free Physical Activity Line 1-877-725-1149. sports@vicnews.com ●

A beer, a bear and a loaded gun How politics have changed

When some politicians Al was guaranteed great entertainment. On are given a choice between this particular morning, I found Al slumped at truth and fiction why do his desk in the NDP Caucus sporting a black they always seem to favour eye of epic quality. He looked like he’d lost a the low road? I ask this head-on with a Mac truck. because, like many of you, I Not even close, Al told me. That weekend am appalled by what passes the back country MLA had been hunting in ■ BRIAN KIERAN for the truth in Ottawa his northern riding when a bear charged him COLUMNIST these days. as he was walking through a gully. I remember a kinder Now I’m all ears and taking notes. time when politicians’ fibs were less harmful As Al told it, he swung his rifle around to and decidedly more entertaining. Let me take take a life-saving shot and did not have time you back more than three decades to the B.C. to seat the weapon properly to his shoulder. legislature where NDP MLA Al Passerall was The recoil sent the mounted telescope smack gainfully employed by the voters of Bulkley into his right eye hence a shiner upon which Valley-Stikine. legends were being constructed. Passerall was known as “Landslide Al” by Never pausing for a moment to consider virtue of his one-vote victory in 1979. He beat whether a bartender turned politician could out long-time NDP MLA Frank Calder who had be trusted to tell the truth, never pausing to switched to Social Credit in 1975. ask what happened to the bear, I raced to the I first met Al in the early 1970s when he was press gallery, slipped into a phone booth and a much larger than life bartender at the Hume filed my exclusive to the Vancouver Sun. As I Hotel in Nelson. He was a student at Notre knew it would, my short piece made Dame University. In his front page of the final edition and sober moments he was my Press Gallery colleagues were studying to become a forced to chase my scoop. teacher … gawd help With a pack of reporters on his the kids he would later I remember a kinder time heels Al folded like a cheap camp instruct. when politicians’ fibs stool and told the truth. There At the legislature were less harmful …” on a slow Monday was no bear. There was instead, I morning, a coffee with suspect, a case of beer and a back

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porch. To the amusement of the entire legislature, and particularly my media rivals, Al even rose in the House to bashfully apologize for his tall tale. To this day, I clearly remember that my humiliation was complete. Still, I miss those bygone days when political fiction was less damning than it is today. ●

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Toni Reimer welcomes guests at the Monterey Recreation. SHARON TIFFIN/NEWS STAFF

Toni Reimer, 77, a third generation Victorian. She apprenticed as a hairdresser in Oak Bay in the 1950s. After marriage and family, she returned to hairdressing in Oak Bay until retirement. Her clients inspired her to travel, read, write and play. Many of them were members of the Monterey Recreation Centre, which she joined as soon as she was able. She has volunteered in many areas there. She also stitches, walks, is on her strata council and does water exercises.

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destination or activity? Why? Waterfront walks because of the wonderful views.

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to follow from your parents? A From my mother: a well rounded diet. From my father: don’t be a follower, or survival of the fittest.

Q What’s at the top of your bucket list? A A trip to Newfoundland with my son and a trip to Ottawa and Quebec City with my daughter.

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A My two amazingly wonderful offspring. Q What are you reading right now?

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Williamson (a Monterey member), and The Cat’s Table by Michael Ondaatje.

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Retired mathematician Richard Body taught math at universities across the country. He has lived in Esquimalt for the last 12 years. His favorite place in Esquimalt is Saxe Pointe Park. He spends his time at the library and the Esquimalt Recreation Centre, where he swims and plays chess once a week. If you know someone who is making a difference in your community, please email your comments to editor@victorianews.com

Rod Brown moved from Saskatoon to Victoria for the warmer weather. He soon discovered the Esquimalt Recreation Centre, where he uses the pool at least five days a week. The chess group meets every Tuesday in the senior’s lounge at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre from 1 to 3pm at a cost of $2 for non-members and free for members. Everyone is welcome to join, and enjoy play in the non-competitive atmosphere and to enjoy good company.

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It’s the latest project for Weigler, a spirited purveyor of stage and its effect on the audience. He recently completed a doctorate of he magic of Christmas revisits its applied theatre at the University of Victoria. roots with moments both happy One of his research areas involved studying and heartfelt in the Will Weiglerthe nuances of stage performance to reveal directed Christmas staging of Oscar why an audience loses their preconceived Wilde’s The Selfish Giant. notions and allows themselves to be whisked Heralded as a Victorian-era away by the story. bad boy, Wilde’s Christianity “It comes down to those The Selfish inspired him to pen multiple ‘a-ha’ moments and other Giant’s shorts, each carrying a message things that make an astonishing of faith such as The Selfish moment of theatre,” Weigler themes that Giant, a perfect fit as part of said. the First Metropolitan United resonate They’re designed to hapChurch’s annual Christmas serpen about every two minutes are the vices on Dec. 23 and 24. throughout the 35-minute “The Selfish Giant’s themes connection Selfish Giant program. that resonate are the connecAdults puppeteer the chilof tion of community, sorrow and dren, part of an intergeneraloss,” Weigler said. “We know tional cast who use as much of community, these as ideas in our head, the grand First Met stage and sorrow and but to see it on stage, we can surrounding area as needed. experience it with our body There’s no enclosing Weigler, loss. (through physical emotion).” whose play From the Heart: - Will Weigler For those unfamiliar with enter into the journey of recthe simple but moving tale, a onciliation, was performed Giant returns from an extended within a labyrinth designed and absence to find children playing in his garerected at Uptown mall. den. When he tries to banish them, he finds “Physical theatre is such a visual medium he is the one who was banished, until he you want to use the entire space,” he said. experiences a merciful release from a long, Sound is woven into the show by First cold winter. Met musical director Fran Pollet, who has The performance is loaded with physipaired the play’s hard and soft winter elecal theatre. It features original puppets ments with music. A choir of 24, a harp, a and the animated personification of the trumpet and percussion by Kelby MacNayr. story’s weather elements wind, snow and “We have 50 volunteers helping to put hail, which transcend the play as characters this on,” Pollet said. “We draw from the themselves. community for this play and it’s not just for

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the congregation, it’s for the entire community.” Harp playing will greet the congregation for 40 minutes before the show, which starts at 7:30pm on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24. A word to the wise: the regular congregation often swells on Christmas Eve, filling the hall, and the church has had instances of turning away people at the door. Pollet

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Brian Nugent’s holiday return is happenstance, but it keeps his streak alive. The 24-year-old is 21 games into his pro hockey career with the Las Vegas Wranglers after wrapping up his NCAA career with the Northern Michigan Wildcats in May. With the Wildcats he was able to visit during his school holiday breaks, and because of a short break in the ECHL Wranglers’ schedule, he’s here until Boxing Day. Then it’s back to Vegas, where he lives with two teammates, one of them Geoff Irwin, a fellow Victoria product who won the 2006 RBC Cup junior A championship with the Burnaby Express. “The experience is unbelievable, Vegas is an incredible city and I’m enjoying it so much,” Nugent said. “We live about eight to 10 minutes from the rink. As soon as I’m out of the complex I can see the strip.” The trick with living in Vegas is picking your spots, he says. “There’s so much to do. It’s all business at the rink but on off days, or after practice, we take in a lot of shows.” The temptation of Sin City is often too great for visiting teams. ECHL scheduling limits travel by grouping games into two or three per visit, meaning visiting players are there for days at a time.

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Brian Nugent is living the life of a pro hockey player in Las Vegas. “We usually figure in the (two- to three-game) series at least one of the games the other team should be hung over, guys have a tough time with that,” Nugent laughs. As much fun as it is there is a desire to move up. Nugent’s not sweating the fact his offence is dry with only a goal and two assists so far. “I’m an energy type player and I think the ECHL definitely suits my style of play more than the NCAA,” Nugent said. Back in junior he contributed 52 points in 53 games as the Vic-

toria Grizzlies’ captain during the RBC Cup hosting year in 2008-09. But Nugent only scored nine times in four years of Div. 1 play in the NCAA’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association conference. He’s hoping his two-way game will be appreciated by the many American Hockey League scouts who constantly comb the ECHL for undiscovered talent beyond goal scoring. “Obviously there’s still a system to follow in the ECHL defensive and neutral zones. But in the offensive zone the Wranglers coaches tell us to be creative. In college, anywhere

on the ice you were a robot and you were doing exactly what you were told to do.” To be fair Nugent is happy with his time on the Wildcats. He’s chasing a pro career with the comfort of having his bachelor’s degree in business and marketing. He is following a very similar to another pro player from Victoria, Adam Cracknell of the St. Louis Blues. Cracknell and Nugent are alumni of the junior B Saanich Braves. Cracknell played for the Wranglers in 200708 and one of his teammates was Make Madill, the Wranglers current head coach and general manager. “Cracknell let (Madill) know about me and that’s how it all got started. Basically I have Cracknell to thank,” Nugent said. One of the reasons Nugent was keen on the Wranglers is because it is without an AHL affiliation. “Any AHL team can pick up players from the Wranglers, it doesn’t limit me to one AHL team,” he said. Nugent saw what happened to everyday Salmon Kings players when its parent affiliates, the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose (AHL), assigned players to Victoria. “No one can get sent here from the AHL and take your job. When your’e on an affiliate team, it doesn’t matter if you’re playing better than the player assigned to your team. They’re going to get your ice time because they’re signed to an AHL or NHL team,” he said. In the meantime, it’s a pretty good life in Las Vegas. sports@vicnews.com

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Royals avenge Oil Kings, hit break on a roll It's been a different Victoria Royals team ever since it suffered a 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings at home in Victoria on Nov. 6. Ever since the embarrassing blowout at home, the Royals have gone 13-3-1, including a 5-3 win over the Oil Kings in Edmonton on Tuesday. The Oil Kings scored first but the Royals soon tied it when 16-year-old rookie Matt Dykstra, an Edmonton native, scored his first WHL goal in his hometown, in just his third WHL game. Then came Royals goals from Axel Blomqvist, Ben Walker and Jack Palmer to make it 4-1, just a minute into the second period. Brandon Magee scored an empty-netter in the final minute of the game. Victoria’s Dyson Mayo, a promising 17-year-old defenceman, scored for the Oil Kings. The Royals host the Prince George Cougars for two games, Dec. 27 and 28 at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre. sports@vicnews.com

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Fans at the Victoria Cougars home game on Sunday were treated an expo of speed skating races by junior members of the Esquimalt Speed Skating Club. The co-tenants of the Archie Browning Sports Centre showed their speedy discipline during the first period intermission of the Cougars’ Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League game. There were plenty of highlights in less than 10 minutes of racing, including a triple wipeout as all three skaters from one of the faster races slid into the wall padding. Perhaps most impressive was the efficiency with which the senior speed skating members and Cougars players set up the pads on the

boards. “We’re always looking for more members of any age and skill level,” said longtime Esquimalt Speed Skating member and organizer Ian Phillips. “It takes a back seat in Victoria but it’s really a lot of fun, I think people don’t realize that.” The Archie Browning arena, and it’s various users, are enjoying a new era. There was a time when the user groups hardly mingled other than at city events such as Buccaneer Days. Then came Esquimalt’s proposed closing of the rink in the spring of 2007. It unified the Esquimalt Curling Club, Esquimalt Figure Skating Club, Victoria Minor Hockey Association, Cougars and Esquimalt Speed Skating. They created a joint task force, which Cougars president Gary Boyer

headed, and overturned that decision within months. “That ‘proposed’ closing prompted a reaction from us and we’ve all kept a pretty strong partnership here at Archie Browning,” Boyer said. The rink has undergone considerable renovations and updates. “This was going to be what, a parking lot and commercial building?” Boyer said. “We’re very grateful for this facility and for the other members here. We don’t forget that.” Case in point, to start the 2012-13 season, the speed skaters bumped their Thursday night start time 30 minutes earlier to accomodate the Cougars, so the team could have a more family-friendly 7 p.m. face off for it’s weekly home games. sports@vicnews.com

Bulldogs, Rams football players on Team B.C. Four players from the Mount Douglas Rams and two more from the Belmont Bulldogs have been named to the prestigious U-18 Team B.C. team that will play two games in the upcoming Football University International Showcase in Texas. Representing the Belmont Bulldogs are Tristin Fourish as an offensive lineman and Sam Varao as a linebacker. From the AAA B.C. champion Mount Douglas Rams are Nicholas James as a defensive lineman, Sheldon Mack as a linebacker, Aarmin

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Nine-year-old speed skater Kyle Brown takes to the ice demonstrating his skill at Archie Browning Sports Centre between periods of the Victoria Cougars junior B game versus the Westshore Wolves. It was fitting the Cougars were host to the Westshore Wolves as the Cougars were nearly forced to move to the West Shore in 2007 when Esquimalt announced it would close Archie Browning for good.

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Friday, December 20, 2013 - VICTORIA

HomeFinder Find a place to call home

He Said, She Said

Q: WHAT’S THE GENDER TREND AMONG HOME BUYERS HERE?

SINGLE FEMALES: Made up 18.2 per cent of all home buyers in Greater Victoria, roughly matching a 2012 U.S. national home buyers and sellers profile. SINGLE MALES: Made up 13 per cent of all home buyers.

To advertise in HomeFinder, call John Graham at 250.480.3227 or email jgraham@ blackpress.ca

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » AS OF DEC. 16

195 » $778,900 » 3,709 »

TOTAL PROPERTIES SOLD OR DEALS PENDING THIS MONTH HIGHEST BENCHMARK PRICE (TYPICAL HOME) IN THE REGION: HIGHLANDS TOTAL NUMBER OF HOMES LISTED IN ALL CATEGORIES

BUYING TIP | Consult a professional builder before considering a home that needs renos

Courtesy Victoria Real Estate Board

Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com

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To renovate or not: that is the question Be realistic about cost, think twice about your motivation

Homeowners and prospective buyers come at the idea of renovations in a variety of ways. Some consider making improvements to add value to their home before selling. Others weigh the idea of enhancing their personal living space with shopping for a home that better meets their needs. Still others look at buying low and doing basic renos as a way to turn a quick profit. In the Capital Region, the last category is pretty much non-existent, given the relatively flat prices, says agent and Victoria Real Estate Board member Wendy Moreton. For other people, however, certain factors are important to consider. “The first thing I would look at would be the market conditions, to see who’s buying right now,” she says. “Are people wanting (the home) all done, or are people willing to roll up their sleeves and do

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Kitchen renovations, like those undertaken by Mereta Witt and family in their 1913-built Fairfield home, can add value to a property, but only if done with care and quality, says realtor Wendy Moreton. the work?” While kitchen and bathroom makeovers get many people excited, renovators have to be careful about how they go about such jobs. “There’s cost-effective, there’s thrifty and then there’s just plain cheap,” Moreton says. “Sometimes people will do cheap and quick, but the majority of people can see through those kind of renovations.”

Spending a little more on such features as proper cabinet installations, decent bathroom fixtures, and well-fitted carpet or flooring can pay off in getting more serious prospective buyers. Also crucial to consider is whether the property is a good candidate for a reno, Moreton says. If it’s “a good little house with a good lay-

out,” it might be a good candidate, she says, whereas if it’s on a busy corner or is clearly rundown, it might not be worth putting money into. Experts say that while certain homebuyers are skilled enough to do some work themselves, they make up a small percentage of the total. It’s also common for people to be surprised by the cost of renova-

tions. When buyers purchase an older house that needs work, the upgrades frequently cost more than expected. A good idea is talking first to a professional with renovation experience. For homebuyers on a budget, create a list of improvement priorities, work with a builder from there and spread costs over a period of years. – Don Descoteau

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SAANICH WEST Saturday Dec 21, Dec 28 & Jan 4 11-1 Pemberton Holmes 3835 South Valley Dr, $769,000 Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921 Sunday, Dec. 22 2-4 SAANICH EAST Century 21 Queenswood Realty 982 Mckenzie Ave, Anke Venema, 250-477-1100 $299,900

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Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

17-2115 Amelia Ave, $349,000 Saturday, Dec. 21 & Sunday, Dec. 22 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

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3379 Vision Way, $339,900

Tuesday-Saturday 1-3 except Dec 22-Jan 6 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250-516-1202

Saturday Jan. 4 & Sunday Jan. 5 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921

WEST SHORE 2655 Sooke Rd, $219,900 Thursday thru Monday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250 744-3301

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19-848 Hockley Ave, $59,500 Saturday, Dec. 21 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

24-848 Hockley Ave, $74,500 Saturday, Dec. 21 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

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24 - 1525 COOPER RD MLS 331213 Adult 55+ park. This single wide home with a lg. addition offers 1125 sq. ft. of space with 3 bdrms & 2 full baths. The layout offers a bdrm on each end of the home. Lg. kit. with skylight includes 5 appliances & roomy eating area with laminate flooring. The living rm. has a built-in air cond. 2 barstools for breakfast bar. The mstr bdrm has an ensuite with soaker tub and walk in closet. New tile flooring in the foyer and laminate flooring in one of the bdrms. Two car parking & fenced yard. Small pets permitted.

410 - 50 SONGHEES RD MLS 329685 Stunning decor; beautiful inner harbour condominium is nothing more than spectacular as you will see when you view this work of skilled craftsmanship. Fine attention to detail is wonderfully demonstrated in this tastefully renovated home. From the brand new high end kitchen cabinetry to the 5 star hotel like bathrooms. It can be yours for this more than reasonable asking price. Everything has been renewed and no expense spared. Amazing location and the “world is your oyster”.

105 - 2829 ARBUTUS RD MLS 327642 Views of everything from the San Juan’s and Mt Baker to the ever changing ocean and island vistas; 18 acres of natural surroundings combined with the beauty of the professionally landscaped grounds. Meticulously maintained, gated community indoor pool, hottub and sauna too. Walking trails, tennis courts & more. 3 bdrms, spacious lr & dining room, gorgeous kit., 2 fp, hdwd floors, two sun-decks & a patio. Db garage with loads of extra parking & more storage than you’ll ever need.

211 - 50 SONGHEES RD MLS 329439 WATER VIEWS of Victoria’s Inner Harbour and Olympic Mountains; lovely vistas from this stunning SOUTH FACING condominium in Victoria’s world famous Inner Harbour. Lg END unit cond. offering 2 lg bdrms and two bathrooms. Wonderful floor plan is the beautiful and spacious open design FAMILY ROOM right off the kitchen. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. Stainless appliances as well! Great Views, downtown location, vacant and in move in condition! Excellent condition and is maintained impeccably!

413 - 50 SONGHEES RD MLS 330895 Lovely calming views of Victoria Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings and Olympic Mountains are yours in this extra large, 1436 sq. ft., 4th floor, Inner Harbour condominium. Songhees Point complex features an impeccable depreciation report along with an ongoing commitment to easy care maintenance and high standard of living. Clean 2 bdrms, 2 baths, lg laundry rm. Large south facing mstr bdrm along with a balcony which conveniently bridges the living room and bedroom.

505 - 1433 FAIRCLIFF LANE MLS 330153 Best value in the complex!!! Million dollar view for only $249,900!!! Lovely south facing view, top floor home situated on a 2 acre parcel of land high atop of Moss Rock, popular,desirable Fairfield neighbourhood. Panoramic views of the ocean, the Olympic Mountains, Clover Point, cruise ships and sailboats; it’s an ever changing, therapeutic outlook, just feel the stress melt away. Imagine what a wonderful location for your retirement years or your “Home Away From Home”. Top floor, priced for immediate sale.

837 MANN AVE MLS 326680 Absolutely immaculate aptly describes this lovely, one level, home with many features. Naturally bright home due to its south facing back yard & 5 skylights; lg. windows and a glorious garden featuring a large modern patio & natural real rock fountain, peacefully & privately fenced. Open concept design kitchen, eating area and fam. rm; separate inline dr & lr for formal entertaining. $20,000 bathtub with side door, power lift seat & powerful massaging jets; there is a chair lift too in the garage.

1106 NEWTON PL MLS 330737 Pristine modern home with many features. Custom gourmet kit. with high end wood cabinets, lg. fr with fp, separate lr with fp, vaulted ceilings, lg. open sep. dr, gorgeous hd floors, classic staircase, 3 lg. bdrms and quality construction. Grand entrance area, 2nd fam rm, 4th bdrm or den, laundry and legal additional accommodation/inlaw suite. Rear lane access to lg db garage & private patio. The location is fabulous with easy access to schools, shopping etc. One of Brentwood’s finest developments!

1475 MILLSTREAM RD MLS 331119 Situated on pristine two acre parcels of property you will find is this lovingly maintained 3 bdrm 3 bath home. Beautifully manicured yard featuring a sprinkler system with Gazebo. Excellent floor plan with a large rec rm off the mstr bdrm & full four piece ensuite spac. kit. for even the most discerning of home chefs & a large separated dinning area.Lg. double garage (26’x21’) offers loads of height (10’+) with a couple of outbuildings. Tip top shape; just buy it and move right in.

3356 SEWELL RD MLS 325245 Quality built 2010 grand 4 bdrm plus large den/office home with a 1 bdrm legal suite. Main floor features open concept design with high ceilings, high-end flooring, lr fireplace, dining area, gourmet kit. with stainless steel appliances and gas stove, breakfast bar, powder rm, and laundry rm. Large deck with views, ozy up to the outdoor wood-burning fp. Mst bd with gas fp, juliet balcony, spa-like ensuite with soaker tub and separate shower. 1 bdrm legal suite with its own laundry located above double garage.

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Looks The Mirage is sold in two trim levels; the base starts at $12,498 and comes pretty sparsely equipped. It’s a small car with a little price tag. The much bigger Nissan Versa is cheaper at $11,898 and has buckets more power. The car that most people will choose is the Mirage SE, which comes with many more goodies, but as a result the price jumps dramatically to $15,398. And with the automatic transmission it lands at $16,598. At this price, there are plenty of options in the subcompact class. The styling is not what I would call eye-catching. Cars like the Ford Fiesta or the Kia Rio have much more appeal and features for similar money to this SE Mirage.

Inside On the plus side, the Mirage SE does come nicely equipped. The front driver’s seat has adjustments and both front seats have very good seat heaters that bring your backside up to the appropriate temperature in short order. The centre cluster is nicely finished and it features Bluetooth with streaming audio. There is an auxiliary jack but no USB jack to charge your phone. The back seat is small and the rear cargo area is what one might expect from a little car. But this vehicle does not live in a vacuum. The Kia Rio, with more features, like satellite radio, is only $1,000 more and is way up on space and horsepower. The Nissan Versa Note is massive in comparison, and for $1,700 more it has push-button start and even a backup camera. So yes, the Mirage is nicely equipped and has a good price, but there are other options out there that are as good, if not better. Drive

What this little car was designed to do is deliver impressive fuel economy. This is achieved by placing a 3-cylinder engine under the hood and matching it to either a 5-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). With just 74 hp, this car is way down on power compared to the rest of the subcompact set, even the Fiat 500 has 101 hp and the Nissan Versa has 109 hp. This combination of small packaging and small engine deliver a rating of 5.3L/100km in

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the city and 4.4L on the highway. In my mostly city driving I was achieving 7L/100km. The problem with such a small engine is that it often needs to be pushed hard to accelerate and pass other traffic. The engine and CVT are loud, especially when the car is cold. The steering is very light for easy manoeuvrability, but at higher speeds it feels too vague. This car is happy cruising because the engine settles down to a lower RPM and the noise level drops. Ask this car to perform and it’s an experience filled with noise and vibration.

Verdict With a very low starting price and potentially good fuel economy, the basic Mirage has a place for a buyer who wants a basic runabout that sips gas. But if the trend away from small cars is any indication, there’s only a small number of those buyers out there. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

DrivewayBC.ca

Friday, December 20, 2013- BLACK

PRESS GREATER VICTORIA • B3

Christmas goodies for the car lover on your list Are you looking for the perfect gift for the car lover in your life? I am, too. In the search for some cool swag, here are a few places you can stop by or check out online for some unique pieces of automotive goodness.

Build a race car in 158 pieces

both my motocross gear – big, chunky boots, pants, shirt, elbow and knee pads – and my one-piece leather racing suit, track boots, gloves and a helmet. I even checked it in at the airport without any issues. It’s heavy-duty, and has handles at very convenient spots. The kicker? It can stand upright by itself. It’s pricey, but it’s worth the investment. (Approx. $250)

shop.lego.com Building a race car can be done in 158 pieces thanks to Lego. If you’re young, or young at heart, surely you’ll have a good time assembling this toy. Plus, it looks cool. ($24.99) •••••

ing wheels for both street and race cars. Then again, it’s kind of a one-stop shop. They also sell race attire, seats, shoes and more. If nothing else, they make some very comfortable hats. (From $240) •••••

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Being a safer motorcycle rider or driver is beneficial for everyone, and getting there doesn’t have to be boring.

•••••

A visit to the spa – with your car

It’s a good feeling when you’re feeling clean. And we all know that winter is not a season that promotes spotlessness. With salt on the roads, grime hanging around, and foreign objects getting stuck to your vehicle, you’d wonder how a bath can even help. Well, it does. Washing it cleans off the salt that covers the roads and can help prevent corrosion. And on the inside, think of what your boots bring in. A trip to the spa prevents stains from totally setting in and can leave your car smelling good, too. Whether getting just a quick treatment or the full shebang, your ride will thank you for it. (Various prices)

Blipshift shirts

www.blipshift.com Direct from the website, it says, “Blipshift brings you high quality, limited edition auto enthusiast-focused shirts for just $15. Each shirt is available for only a few days before it is towed off to the crusher, never to be printed again.” If you want to torture yourself and see some amazing designs from weeks past, you can do so by scrolling through the different pages. Sometimes, there are extras in specific designs so you might just be in luck. ($15 + shipping) •••••

Carry-all: Ogio Rig 9800 Rolling Luggage Bag

•••••

Alexandra Straub

Wilkinson Automobilia

www.eautomobilia.com Need a book, DVD, poster or die cast model? Chances are Wilkinson Automobilia will have it. With unique items in store every day, it really is a place where any car lover could spend most of their paycheques. They have a brick-and-mortar location in the Lower Mainland, but fear not, Islanders, they also have an online store. (Various prices) •••••

Steering in the right direction

www.ogio.com For anyone carrying motorcycle gear frequently, this is a fabulous bag. I recently purchased one and I love it. It fit

www.sparcousa.com Want to spice up your ride? Perhaps add a sporty element? Sparco makes steer-

Safety first

The gift of practicality is priceless. How about an emergency car kit? You could even pack it yourself by using the guidelines at getprepared.gc.ca. Or you

PUT ON YOUR BOOTS, YOUR PARKA, AND YOUR SYMMETRICAL ALL-WHEEL DRIVE.

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can get one already prepared at various stores like Canadian Tire or your local automotive retailer. (Name your price) •••••

The gift of knowledge

Being a safer motorcycle rider or driver is beneficial for everyone, and getting there doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, it’s a lot of fun. The Advanced Rider Training (ART) course through the West Coast Superbike School is one way (westcoastsuperbikeschool.com) to learn a lot and have a good time. Or, if you want to do it behind the wheel of a car, check out Morrisport Advanced Driving (morrisport.com). Whether it’s your first or your hundredth time, there are new skills to be picked up each time the tires roll onto the track. (Various prices) alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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* Pricing applies to a 2014 Forester 2.5i 6MT (EJ1 X0) with MSRP of $28,070 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire tax ($30). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Model shown is a 2014 Forester 2.0XT Limited Package CVT (EJ2 XTL) with MSRP of $37,570 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire taxes ($30). Taxes, license, registration and insurance are extra. Vehicle shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. Roof sport rack and accessories not included. Dealers may sell for less or may have to order or trade. **1.9% finance and lease rates available on all new 2014 Forester models / 2014 XV Crosstrek models for a 24-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit. †$500 bonus accessories offer applies to lease, finance and cash agreements for all new 2013 and 2014 Subaru models (excluding the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid) and can be combined with Stackable Cash, Alternate Cash and Legacy VIP program, concluded respectively with TCCI. **/ Time limited offer. See your local Subaru dealer or visit www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete program details. Ratings of “Good” are the highest rating awarded for performance in five safety tests (moderate overlap front, small overlap front, side, rollover and rear) conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) (www.iihs.org). To earn a 2013 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must receive a “Good” rating in at least four of the five tests and a “Good” or “Acceptable” rating in the fifth test.

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Friday, December 20, 2013- BLACK

Something for Everyone and Every Budget

7603

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PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 25, 2013.

RATES

T R AD E S WELCOME PAID FOR OR NOT!

FROM

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2004 MERCEDES BENZ C240M AWD

2008 BMW 128I Stk #F15814

21,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

PRESS GREATER VICTORIA • B5

2010 MERCEDES BENZ C250 BASE Stk #D15334

25,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

UNDER $6,000!

2010 AUDI A4 2.0T QUA PREMIUM

2009 BMW X3 XDRIVE30I

2013 FORD FUSION TITANIUM

Stk #D15639

27,995

Stk #D15749

Stk #D15267

3,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2002 MAZDA

PROTEGE LX Stk #D15495

3,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2002 KIA

SPORTAGE EX Stk #D14749A

3,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

31,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Your Island’s First Credit Choice • 12 Retail Lenders to Choose From

UNDER $6,000! 2000 VOLKSWAGEN

PASSAT GLS

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 CHEVROLET

4,995

NOW

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5,995

UNDER $7,000!

Stk #D14985A

2002 ACURA

5,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

TL 3.2

Stk #R15253

6,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2003 PONTIAC

GRAND PRIX BASE Stk #D15169

4,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 BUICK

CENTURY CUSTOM Stk #D15505

5,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

MPV BASE

Stk #D15262

5,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 FORD

FREESTAR SES Stk #D15047A

5,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

32,995

Stk #T15401

34,995

2006 CHEVROLET

AVEO LS

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 CHEVROLET

IMPALA 1 LT Stk #T15191

6,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

www.galaxymotors.net

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15690

24,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

UNDER $10,000!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

G6 SE

Stk #P14654B

Stk #R15304

6,995

2005 DODGE

GRAND CARAVAN SXT Stk #D14905A

6,995

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 NISSAN

ALTIMA BASE Stk #D15771

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2002 MAZDA

2006 CHEVROLET

Stk #D15271

Stk #D15727

MPV BASE

6,995

UPLANDER LS

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2000 GMC

2007 CHEVROLET

SIERRA BASE

Stk #D15594A

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

7,995

PT CRUISER CLASSIC

2005 TOYOTA

COROLLA CE/LE/LS

Stk #D15037A

ALTIMA SE/SL/SE-R

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

8,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 PONTIAC

2007 CHRYSLER

UPLANDER LS Stk #P15127A

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15225

UNDER $9,000!

UNDER $8,000!

2006 NISSAN

X-TRAIL XE/SE

WITH OVER 450 VEHICLES . . . YOU GET CREDIT AND THE VEHICLE YOU WANT

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6,995

30,995

11,995

2006 NISSAN

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2000 MAZDA

Stk #C15877

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

UNDER $8,000!

5,995

2006 KIA Stk #T15833

ION BASE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006 SATURN

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

RIO5

41,995

2010 BMW 335D

UNDER $10,000!

MALIBU LS

2000 FORD

Stk #V15848

5,995

EXPLORER XLS Stk #D14754B

Stk #V15893

2003 BUICK

LESABRE CUSTOM

2012 DODGE RAM 1500 LONGHORN

2009 BMW 335I CABRIOLET

Stk #D15481

Stk #D15696

2007 LAND ROVER LR3 SE

Stk #D15489

8,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 DODGE

2008 FORD

GRAND CARAVAN SE

FUSION SE

Stk #D15610

7,995

8,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 HYUNDAI

2004 FORD

ACCENT GLS

EXPLORER LIMITED

Stk #T15114

7,995

Stk #D15692A

9,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 CHEVROLET

2007 PONTIAC

COBALT BASE

G6 BASE

Stk #D15545A

8,995

Stk #D15335

Stk #D15636A

9,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 HYUNDAI

2001 FORD

F150 LARIAT

SONATA SE

SC/SB Stk #D15265

Stk #D15076

9,995

8,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.

DL #30897

B4 • Friday, December 20, 2013- BLACK PRESS GREATER VICTORIA

Friday, December 20, 2013- BLACK

Something for Everyone and Every Budget

7603

250-478-

PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 25, 2013.

RATES

T R AD E S WELCOME PAID FOR OR NOT!

FROM

4.95%

2004 MERCEDES BENZ C240M AWD

2008 BMW 128I Stk #F15814

21,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

PRESS GREATER VICTORIA • B5

2010 MERCEDES BENZ C250 BASE Stk #D15334

25,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

UNDER $6,000!

2010 AUDI A4 2.0T QUA PREMIUM

2009 BMW X3 XDRIVE30I

2013 FORD FUSION TITANIUM

Stk #D15639

27,995

Stk #D15749

Stk #D15267

3,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2002 MAZDA

PROTEGE LX Stk #D15495

3,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2002 KIA

SPORTAGE EX Stk #D14749A

3,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

31,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Your Island’s First Credit Choice • 12 Retail Lenders to Choose From

UNDER $6,000! 2000 VOLKSWAGEN

PASSAT GLS

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 CHEVROLET

4,995

NOW

Stk #D15496

5,995

UNDER $7,000!

Stk #D14985A

2002 ACURA

5,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

TL 3.2

Stk #R15253

6,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2003 PONTIAC

GRAND PRIX BASE Stk #D15169

4,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 BUICK

CENTURY CUSTOM Stk #D15505

5,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

MPV BASE

Stk #D15262

5,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 FORD

FREESTAR SES Stk #D15047A

5,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

32,995

Stk #T15401

34,995

2006 CHEVROLET

AVEO LS

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 CHEVROLET

IMPALA 1 LT Stk #T15191

6,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

www.galaxymotors.net

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15690

24,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

UNDER $10,000!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

G6 SE

Stk #P14654B

Stk #R15304

6,995

2005 DODGE

GRAND CARAVAN SXT Stk #D14905A

6,995

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 NISSAN

ALTIMA BASE Stk #D15771

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2002 MAZDA

2006 CHEVROLET

Stk #D15271

Stk #D15727

MPV BASE

6,995

UPLANDER LS

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2000 GMC

2007 CHEVROLET

SIERRA BASE

Stk #D15594A

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

7,995

PT CRUISER CLASSIC

2005 TOYOTA

COROLLA CE/LE/LS

Stk #D15037A

ALTIMA SE/SL/SE-R

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

8,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 PONTIAC

2007 CHRYSLER

UPLANDER LS Stk #P15127A

7,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15225

UNDER $9,000!

UNDER $8,000!

2006 NISSAN

X-TRAIL XE/SE

WITH OVER 450 VEHICLES . . . YOU GET CREDIT AND THE VEHICLE YOU WANT

UNITS

Stk #T15829

6,995

30,995

11,995

2006 NISSAN

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2000 MAZDA

Stk #C15877

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

UNDER $8,000!

5,995

2006 KIA Stk #T15833

ION BASE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006 SATURN

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

RIO5

41,995

2010 BMW 335D

UNDER $10,000!

MALIBU LS

2000 FORD

Stk #V15848

5,995

EXPLORER XLS Stk #D14754B

Stk #V15893

2003 BUICK

LESABRE CUSTOM

2012 DODGE RAM 1500 LONGHORN

2009 BMW 335I CABRIOLET

Stk #D15481

Stk #D15696

2007 LAND ROVER LR3 SE

Stk #D15489

8,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 DODGE

2008 FORD

GRAND CARAVAN SE

FUSION SE

Stk #D15610

7,995

8,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 HYUNDAI

2004 FORD

ACCENT GLS

EXPLORER LIMITED

Stk #T15114

7,995

Stk #D15692A

9,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 CHEVROLET

2007 PONTIAC

COBALT BASE

G6 BASE

Stk #D15545A

8,995

Stk #D15335

Stk #D15636A

9,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 HYUNDAI

2001 FORD

F150 LARIAT

SONATA SE

SC/SB Stk #D15265

Stk #D15076

9,995

8,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.

DL #30897

PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until January 2, 2014. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. 2014 Corolla CE Automatic BURCEP-A MSRP is 19,945 and includes $1,645 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. *Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 64 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $89 with $2,350 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $13,742. Lease 64 mos. based on 120,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. **Finance example: 1.9% finance for 60 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Corolla CE. Applicable taxes are extra. 2014 Tacoma Double Cab V6 4x4 Automatic MU4FNA-A MSRP is $32,965 and includes $1,815 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. †Lease example: 4.9% Lease APR for 64 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $165 with $3,400 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $23,906. Lease 64 mos. based on 120,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. ††Finance example: 0.9% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Tacoma. Applicable taxes are extra. 2014 RAV4 Base FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A MSRP is $25,605 and includes $1,815 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. ‡Lease example: 3.6% Lease APR for 64 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $139 with $950 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $18,742. Lease 64 mos. based on 120,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. ‡‡Finance example: 0.9% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval, available on 2013 RAV4. Applicable taxes are extra. Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 48 and 60 month leases (including Stretch leases) of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Some conditions apply. See your Toyota dealer for complete details. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

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Readers voice the pros and cons of increasing speed limits

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Driveway readers have the final word on the posted speed limit poll, conducted in partnership with Insights West. In that survey it was revealed that 37 per cent of those polled believe a higher than 100 km/h limit should be posted on our major highways. The provincial government’s current review of speed limits has already prompted much public discussion, a lot of which seemed to support raising those limits. With that in mind, we were surprised that the poll showed that 55 per cent of readers believed speed limits should be left alone. Here’s further reaction posted online by Driveway readers.

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The provincial government’s current review of speed limits has already prompted much public discussion, a lot of which seemed to support raising those limits.

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Keith Morgan

Parts & Service

voucher towards

with any bag of donations for the Mustard Seed Food Bank

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Comment against an increase:

Rosemary: There are many hazardous roads and bad weather conditions, but drivers in general ignore them. If you up the speed limit, drivers will up their speeding. What happened to safe driving – like reducing your speed at night when visibility is reduced?

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). †Between December 16 – 29, 2013, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2014 Ford models (excluding C-MAX, Mustang Shelby and BOSS 302, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader), F-350 to F-550, and medium truck) for up to 60 months, to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 48/60/72 months, monthly payment is $520.83/ $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. ††Offer valid until December 29, 2013 (the “Offer Period”) to Canadian residents towards the purchase or lease of most new 2013/2014 Ford models (excluding Focus, Fiesta, C-MAX, Mustang Shelby and BOSS 302, Transit Connect Electric, and F-150 Raptor) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Only one (1) bonus offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle. Taxes payable before offer amount is deducted. **Until December 29, 2013, receive 0.99%/1.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2014 Focus S Sedan/2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a maximum of 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $215/$322 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $99/$149 with a down payment of $0 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $618.78/$1,821.39 or APR of 0.99%/1.99% and total to be repaid is $18,067.78/$27,085.39. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$750 and freight and air tax of $1,665/$1,715 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. *Purchase a new 2014 Focus S Sedan/2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for $17,449/$25,264 after Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$750 is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,665/$1,715 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ▲Offer only valid from December 3, 2013 to January 31, 2014 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before November 30, 2013 who purchase or lease of a new 2013/2014 Ford (excluding Fiesta, Focus, C-Max, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV, and Medium Truck) or Lincoln vehicle (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before CAD$1,000 offer is deducted. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2014 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy] / 2014 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.5L/100km (30MPG) City, 6.3L/100km (45MPG) Hwy] / 2014 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic transmission: [15.0L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.6L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits. ‡Claim based on analysis by Ford of Polk global new registration for CY2012 for a single nameplate which excludes rebadged vehicles, platform derivatives or other vehicle nameplate versions. ‡‡Based on R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. 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