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Saanich Coun. Judy Brownoff, at a community mailbox on Sea Ridge Drive, says Canada Post is offering little detail on how community mailboxes will be installed safely and securely as home delivery is phased out. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
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Coun. Judy Brownoff has a lot of questions for Canada Post, fearing municipalities across the country will be on the hook to pay for costs associated with maintaining safe and accessible community mailboxes. The Saanich councillor says the mid-December announcement that the Crown corporation will do away with home delivery within the next five years shouldn’t have been made before consulting municipalities. Her concerns stem from vague wordings in the Canada Post Delivery Planning Standards Manual that don’t clearly touch
on land-use, lighting, pedestrian safety, sidewalks and mailbox maintenance. “Why, if this is a federal edict, are they not being told to spend some money and get some standards developed, then talk to municipalities,” she said. Brownoff points to the fact that few residential streets in Saanich have sidewalks, per municipal policy, and many streets have sporadic lampposts to prevent light pollution. “People are going to have to have a safe walking environment to get to that box. There’s going to have to lighting – who’s going to pay to put in a light standard? Is Canada Post going to pay to put in a sidewalk? I think this is
going to be them downloading costs onto us,” she says. As for where these boxes will be installed, Brownoff is curious if they will be put on private or municipally owned land. Canada Post estimates 6,000 to 8,000 positions will be eliminated by implementing nationwide community mailboxes. The company says rising costs and falling mail volumes have rendered the traditional operations no longer sustainable. In 1989, Saanich council approved a policy entitled “Supermailbox Location Policies” that establishes guidelines for where Canada Post can install these boxes. In addition to specifying
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pornography, which was meant to address pedophilia and exploitation. It’s about teenaged harassment or bullying and needs to be dealt with in a different manner.” The federal government plans to table an anti-cyberbullying bill this spring in the wake of several high-profile cases, including that of Halifax teenager Rehtaeh Parsons. Mackie said the new legislation, if passed, could be relevant to his client’s case. “By all indications, this is a bullying case,” he said.
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Victoria Police investigators recovered a collection of gold pocket watches stolen Jan. 3 from the Royal B.C. Museum. Port Alberni RCMP arrested the suspects, a 44-year-old Port Alberni man (formerly of Colwood) and a 29-year-old Port Alberni woman, last week at the request of VicPD. VicPD used a fingerprint left at the scene to trace the crime back to the Colwood man, while the eight pocket watches “had gone through a number of different hands” before officers tracked them down locally, said Sgt. Colin Brown of VicPD’s Crime Reduction Unit. “In this particular case, it’s a crime of opportunity,” Brown said at a press conference Thursday. “But there was definitely some thought that went into it. It’s not like the museum didn’t have good security in place, they did, but you can tell, even though (the suspects) are not the most sophisticated people, they’ve certainly been involved in thefts in the past.” The pocket watches were likely traded for drugs or cash
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Victoria police recovered a collection of historic gold pocket watches stolen from a display at the Royal B.C. Museum, while RCMP in Port Albernia arrested two suspects in the theft. before the couple left Victoria for Port Alberni, and Brown said police worked quickly to recover them through local sources. RBCM CEO Jack Lohman called the incident a “very rare occurrence,” and praised VicPD for tracking down the valuable artifacts so quickly. “I’ve worked with museums all around the world … where there hasn’t been this great speed of work (by police),”
Lohman said. Bill Chimko, RBCM’s head of security, said the watches were stolen from a secured glass case in the Old Town exhibit on the museum’s third floor during operating hours, but refused to go into further detail. He said security measures are being adjusted as a result of the theft. Brian Gerald Holt and Stacy Croft are each facing a charge of theft over $5,000. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Oil furnace failure sparked house fire
Investigators have determined that a mechanical failure with an oil-fired furnace started a fire that destroyed a home in the 3300-block of Shelbourne Street, killing a family dog. Assistant Chief Rich Pala, with the Saanich Fire Department, says while the cause has been determined to be accidental, the flames were fuelled by nearby items. “There was storage around the furnace that contributed to the growth of the fire. We would remind residents to make sure they don’t store any combustibles near their furnace,” Pala said. He also noted that the home was not equipped with smoke alarms. The fire began around 11:55 p.m. on Jan. 3 while two people were inside the home. Both managed to escape without injury. Fire crews rescued the family dog, but attempts to resuscitate the animal were unsuccessful. Damage to the home and contents is estimated at $300,000.
A care aid for 21 years, Mary Ann Desjardins is part of a health care team in the neuroscience department at Victoria General Hospital, and says employees in her position are more than capable of working in acute care wards. Arnold Lim/News staff
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A commercial vehicle which became engulfed in fire on Sunday is now the target of a forensic investigation by Saanich police. The fire happened behind businesses on the 3500-block of Quadra St. late Sunday night. By the time emergency crews arrived the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Saanich police are treating the fire as suspicious and are investigating the incident.
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Care aids already part of hospital health care teams This is part three of a three-part series examining proposed changes to acute care nursing in Greater Victoria hospitals.
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he B.C. Nurses’ Union and Island Health are locked in a bitter dispute about changing the model of nursing, but one health care professional has seen the new system work successfully at Victoria General Hospital. Mary Ann Desjardins, a care aide for 21 years, is stationed at the VGH neuroscience department and works with a team of two registered nurses and one licensed practical nurse. The team normally cares for about 14 patients, and Desjardins helps them eat, get in and out of bed, bathe and use the toilet. “We’re able to do the extra little
pieces that a registered nurse doesn’t have time to do, such as comforting the patient,” she said. “There are times when I look at a patient and decide, ‘I’m going to sit with this person because I know he or she is frightened.’” Her team was part of a small pilot project for the care delivery model redesign (CDMR) implemented in acute care at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in September and planned for Victoria General and Royal Jubilee hospitals in April. Changes would have care aides take on duties of feeding, bathing and toileting of acute-care patients in an effort to reduce costs and give patients more one-on-one time with a health care professional. Desjardins said having care aides in acute care is a positive change. “It can lighten the load for nurses. I know it’s a good thing, I’ve seen it work,” she said. The BCNU wants CDMR scrapped. The union argues that model decreases, and in some cases eliminates, direct patient time with nurses. It also said care aides don’t have the same education to notice subtle changes in a patient’s health, which could be life threatening. Desjardins disagrees, and said care aides have adequate training in patient observation. “That is our main focus because before being brought into acute care, (care aids) were mostly in residential care. Nurses (in resi-
dential care) totally depend on us,” she said. Yet CDMR is provoking worry across all units at Victoria General, including Desjardins’, due to negative stories emerging from Nanaimo and a lack of details from Island Health, she said. “We don’t know what it’s going to look like,” Desjardins said. “It creates a bit of frustration.”
“We should be part of the care team. We are at the patient’s bedside often where we see changes in a person’s health.”
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The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), which represents health care assistants, says its members are upset that their skills are being questioned, as they are trained professionals who work within their mandate, which includes noticing subtle changes in patients. “It’s disheartening to hear people feel they have to advance their own interest by diminishing the role others provide,” said HEU secretary business manager Bonnie Pearson. “We should be part of the care team. We are at the patient’s bedside often where we see changes in a person’s health.” In Alberta, the union represent-
ing nurses is fighting a similar battle as the BCNU, as care aides there have assumed the same tasks that Island Health is trying to implement. The United Nurses of Alberta is also accusing Alberta Health Services of replacing nurses with care aides, and that union claims it has evidence proving Alberta “plans to eliminate hundreds of nursing jobs.” The BCNU also asserts CDMR is about replacing nurses with lowercost care aides. The union fears CDMR will eventually be adopted by other health authorities across B.C. CDMR executive leader Rita den Otter said using care aides in hospitals and in acute-care wards is nothing new. The system was introduced to smaller Island hospitals such as Cowichan, Campbell River and West Coast General in Port Alberni several years ago, and care aides work in acute care wards in other parts of Canada, the United States and in Europe. CDMR will ease a nurse’s workload and will not result in job losses, den Otter said. “We all live on the Island, too, and our families come to our hospital for care,” she said. “When we redesign patient care, we are thinking of our own family as well. We try very hard, always to provide the best possible care we can and show that it’s safe to come to our hospital.” reporter@vicnews.com
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Victoria health drink preps for U.S. debut Created to help with cystic fibrosis, unlikely entrepreneurs hit growing health market Edward Hill News staff
In early March, Anaheim, Calif., will host the largest natural products trade show in North America, a venue of all that is nutritious. For Victoria’s Paul Underhill, it’s a leap into the wildly competitive U.S. market for health drinks. The expo will mark the U.S. launch of Rumble, a nutrition drink devised by Underhill, 44, originally as a means to cope with symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Rumble has found a foothold here, but the U.S. is a different world. “The west coast of the U.S. is the most competitive market for health food and beverages,” Underhill said. “There’s many more products, and companies spend a lot on marketing. We have to rely on the strength of our product, and word of mouth.” Over the past two years, Rumble has found its way into groceries and health food stores across Canada, and it had its biggest month yet in December after Underhill and colleagues Kim and James McQueen appeared on Dragons’ Den. The drink and the company have come a long way in five years, since Underhill started grinding together fruits and vegetables at his Victoria home in a desperate bid to get food into his body. Along with causing chronic lung infections, cystic fibrosis inhibits the efficient absorption of nutrients. In those days, Underhill hunted around supplement shops and health food stores for meal replacements that were nutritious, organic and didn’t taste awful. As a professional researcher with degrees in psychology and law, he dug into
blending a drink from scratch. “There was nothing out there to drink with a healthy balance. I needed something that didn’t exist. I was forced to make my own,” he said. “But obviously it wasn’t just me that needed it.” Steve Hughes, 45, who lives in View Royal, encouraged Underhill to develop his “super shake” as a commercial product. He left his job as general manager of Albion Fisheries to help get Rumble off the ground. “I told Paul he should try to do this. It’s not just the health-compromised that need this. Everyone needs better choices and nutrition,” Hughes said. “We realized going from the blender at home to production was a big leap. We hired a food scientist. We knew we needed authentication.” Kim McQueen, a naturopathic doctor, formulated the ingredients to maximize the proteins, nutrients and taste. They couldn’t find a manufacturer in Canada to produce Rumble, but found one in an undisclosed location the U.S. With financing from friends and family, Rumble launched in October 2012 at a trade show in Toronto. Neither a protein or energy drink or meal supplement, Rumble is designed as Canada’s first “nourishing drink.” The company’s first commercial order came from Lifestyle Markets, and the first bottle was sold at Niagara Market. Underhill said the final product is healthier than what he made at home – McQueen insisted on pumping up the omega-3s, an essential fatty acid found in fish and nuts. “Creating a tasty all-natural leading-edge nutritional drink with omega-3s was challenging. In lab
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testing the formulation was worked on for over 18 months,” Hughes said. “It took time to work through the formulation to create a stable shelf life.” In the midst of developing Rumble, Underhill’s cystic fibrosis came on with a vengeance, and in 2011, he was on oxygen 24 hours per day. On April 22, 2011, an air ambulance shuttled him to Toronto in critical condition, and by a stroke of fate, he was undergoing double lung transplant surgery within 12 hours. A year later, Underhill cycled the 100 km leg of the Tour de Victoria. Rumble went on to sponsor and Underhill rode the 1,200 km Vancouver to Banff ride for cystic fibrosis, and the company continues to sponsor cyclists and other athletes. “It was too much to even leave the house (in 2011). I was tethered to a tube. It’s hard to reconcile then and now,” he said. As seen on TV, Rumble struck a deal with Dragons’ Den investors, but Underhill said that dissolved amicably amid interest from an investors group
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Company co-founders Steve Hughes and Paul Underhill show off bottles of Rumble outside their downtown Victoria office. Originally a drink designed to combat Underhill's symptoms of cystic fibrosis, Rumble is now found across Canada and the company will launch into the U.S. in March. in Toronto, which is financing their push into the U.S. From being a civil servant, a cyclist and a health nut, Underhill never envisioned being a guy who negotiated with ven-
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ast Thursday, a 17-year-old Victoria-area girl was convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography after she texted naked photos of another underage girl. The images were sent to the victim, another teen and the 17-year-old’s boyfriend. It appears the conviction met the strict definition of distributing and possessing child pornography, in this case sending around images of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. She also threatened the victim and used the photos to try to humiliate her on Facebook. But are the actions of this 17-year-old equivalent to a pedophile trading child porn over the Internet, and thereby contributing to the harm and degradation of exploited youth? It seems in this case, the intent of the 17-yearold was to bully and harass a potential rival. Clearly Canadian law is unable to cope with the fast moving world of social media and the vicious world of teen bullying, mixed with a culture that encourages young girls to allow racy photos of themselves via a technology that links with ease to the Internet. Many might agree that defaulting to a child porn charge sends a message that teens distributing photos of naked teens should be dealt with harshly under the law. Certainly bullying left unchecked has led to cases of girls committing suicide. That said, we should call this recent case what it is – bullying and harassment due to rivalry and jealousy, plain and simple. That doesn’t diminish the seriousness of the offenses or the suffering and humiliation of the victim. But calling this teen a child pornographer is disingenuous and distracts from the deep and ongoing problem of bullying in the age of social media (not addressed was the fact the boyfriend would have technically been in possession of child pornography, as it was his phone that stored the photos). If nothing else, parents and educators need to make this a teaching moment. Teens and tweens need to understand legal ramifications of images and text transmitted onto the Internet, and the fact that digital images always have the potential to be distributed into the wider world.
What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Saanich 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 or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Harper rapped for wrong reasons She’s now a professional Harper Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s hater, with support from the U.S.latest visit to B.C. was portrayed as based Tides Foundation among these things are today: besieged by others. protesters, hiding from One of the issues an ever-vigilant media, Harper didn’t take cynically campaigning for questions on was the the 2015 federal election. consolidation of 11 federal TV couldn’t get enough fisheries libraries into two, of the two “environmental one of them in Sidney, B.C. activists” who dressed as This is portrayed as waiters to slip onstage at part of Harper’s so-called a business breakfast in “war on science,” and Vancouver. has been compared with They’re not the Romans burning the environmentalists, just allTom Fletcher library of Alexandria in purpose protesters using B.C. Views ancient Egypt. the flavour of the month. Fisheries Minister Gail They are associated with Shea defended the cost-cutting a group calling itself “No One Is measure by pointing out that Illegal,” a collection of anarchist almost all access to these libraries kooks that wants to do away with is now digital, so maintaining 11 national borders, and of course duplicated sets of printed reports is capitalism. a waste of taxpayer dollars. As their now-famous sign An anonymous federal scientist said, they want “climate justice fired back on his blog that the head now.” Organizer Brigette DePape of one of these libraries retired explained to a co-operative CBC TV before the contents could even be host that the recent typhoon in the catalogued, much less completely Philippines that killed thousands digitized for online access. of people was caused by global So this material wasn’t even warming, which of course is caused properly organized? Users were mainly by the Alberta “tar sands.” supposed to browse until they I won’t dwell on this routine stumbled on something pertinent? idiocy, except to say the number The ministry reported that the of hurricanes that struck North average number of people other America in 2013 was zero, and than federal fisheries staff who used that hasn’t happened since 1994. these libraries averaged between Also, “climate justice” is like “social five and 12 per year. That’s for justice,” in that both require all 11 facilities combined. And if confiscation of earned wealth. DePape is the former Senate page anyone has even one example of information that was available and fired in 2011 for a similar sign stunt.
isn’t now, they should identify it. Harper’s got plenty to answer for, no question. To take one of many examples, spending our borrowed money on TV ads for a “Canada Job Grant” program that hasn’t even been introduced in Parliament, much less set up, isn’t just wasteful. It’s dishonest and cruelly misleading to the unemployed people the ads pretend to offer help. Harper’s visit to B.C. added a couple of scripted events, starting with softball questions at the Vancouver business breakfast. Then he was off to a photo op at the Kinsol trestle on Vancouver Island, where he announced three more years of funding for the TransCanada Trail. I’m as relieved as anyone that Harper is not killing this modest federal project that started in 1992, but this is not news. It was a fake public event to justify the cost of a trip so Harper could address a new Conservative riding association. And how is the federal deficit after eight years of tight-fisted Conservative rule? We’re only borrowing about $1 billion a month now, down from the Harper government all-time record deficit of $55 billion in 2009. Some cost cutting is in order all right. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS No good argument for sewage project Why are all our local politicians, municipal and provincial, racing to follow the edict from the bloated bureaucrats and their corporate sponsors in Ottawa, to build an unneeded sewage treatment system? Why do we have to meekly fall in line and obey their demands? What will happen if we tell them to take their ruling and stuff it? Those of us who do live here know of the many tests and studies carried out over the past 40 years that have produced absolutely no evidence that the system is necessary. When was the last time any of our ocean beaches were closed by high fecal coliform counts? All we have is the whining of a bunch of ignorant urbanites responding to a problem that exists mostly in their fevered imagination, and egged on by the corporate interests who stand to make big bucks from this totally unnecessary project. However, if someone wants to present a cogent argument for the economic benefits that will accrue from taking our tax money back from Ottawa and recirculating it through the community I will be happy to listen. Earl Smith Saanich
Separating Saanich something to ponder Re: Larger municipalities, larger costs (Letters, Jan. 10) The letter writer asserts that the majority of local services have been “proven” to be most effectively provided by municipalities with populations no larger than 20,000. In the name of efficiency, therefore, I propose that her own municipality of Saanich, whose population is already well over 100,000 and growing, be subdivided into six separate townships, each with its own mayor and council. Considerable cost savings should be achieved by adding five new mayors, up to 40 extra councillors, five new police and fire departments and various planning, engineering and administrative posts to the local governance of our geographi-
cally compact region. That’s according to the “evidence” the writer claims is ignored by Amalgamation Yes and its supporters. Moreover, I am sure other major Western Canadian cities that manage to function perfectly well with one mayor, 10 or so councillors, one police force, one fire service and one city hall would be amazed that Greater Victoria could gain greater efficiency and fiscal prudence by creating yet more separate and independent administrative units. John Weaver Victoria
Mainland cities show lower costs Re: Larger municipalities, larger costs (Letters, Jan. 10) Amalgamation Yes doesn’t advocate any particular model for future structure of municipal governance, however we believe in an objective evaluation of the merits of amalgamating some of our 13 separate municipalities and we have some facts to support us. Contrary to the letter writer’s assertions, a review by Amalgamation Yes shows conclusively that larger municipalities don’t necessarily cost more money. Surrey, with a population of 482,000 compared to the Capital Regional District total of 349,000, collected $259 million in general municipal taxes in 2012, compared to our combined $314 million. Clearly with Surrey at $545 per capita municipal tax compared to a range of $867 to $1,370 for our larger communities in the CRD confirms we are overtaxed. And worse, our local politicians have clearly stated they intend to keep costs escalating with annual property tax increases that exceed the rate of population growth. The cost of supporting four local core councils is $965,000 while Burnaby’s cost are only
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DISTRICT OF SAANICH NOTICE TO SAANICH DOG OWNERS $566,000. Our municipalities pay 21 employees over $150,000, and they only need 15. Do we really need 13 fire chiefs? Even if amalgamation didn’t necessarily save money for the same cost of seven police chiefs, we could put 15 more constables on the streets. Clearly there is good reason to support at least some degree of amalgamation. At the very least, an in-depth analysis overseen by the province is warranted to provide the public with unbiased information; however the province will only undertake such a review if there is public support. That is why Amalgamation Yes is encouraging all CRD municipalities to place a public opinion question on their ballots. James Anderson Saanich Board member of Amalgamation Yes
More oil pipelines a great risk to all Re: Many benefits from oil pipelines (Letters, Jan. 3) The writer from Duncan points out that individuals have potential risks from their plane going down or a car accident. While these events could become tragic incidents for individuals and their families, they cannot be compared with devastation being caused to communities impacted by the extraction activities of oil, gas and coal industries poisoning their water and environments. So pipelines might bring us some short-term financial benefits, but the cost to current and future generations will rapidly wipe out those benefits. Better for us as a province and country to quickly transition to renewable sources of energy and away from all the products we derive from oil. Meanwhile by not allowing the pipelines, we do not risk wiping out the coastal economy of our fisheries, tourism and all the small communities which depend on our clean environment – one spill caused by one human error could wipe out millions of dollars now injected into our provincial coffers. That is a risk we dare not take. Carolyn Herbert Saanich
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“I think it’s a slap in our face that Canada Post hasn’t come to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to see what sort of guidelines we need to develop, because it’s going to be different across Canada,” she said. The issue is being raised around other council tables, too. Delta council last week passed a motion requesting a Canada Post representa-
posted to Twitter saying her entire community mailbox was stolen. A report from Brownoff was expected to be brought forward to council Monday night. Among the recommendations was requesting Canada Post re-evaluate the financial and social impacts the decision may have on municipalities and taxpayers. She also recommended the decision needs to be looked at with a focus on age-friendly
tive come speak to council to address their concerns. “One of the concerns is that many of the new mailboxes that are being installed are really not secure,” Delta Coun. Bruce McDonald said. “They have become a very consistent target because you don’t have to break into 48 houses, you just have to break into one and you get 48 people’s mail.” In late December, Saanich South MLA Lana Popham
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teria, Danica's teeth fell All the tooth trauma of out in quick succession. the past came flooding back The minute she stepped when my hysterical teenage from the house, she daughter called, crying: “My developed a new, closedtooth’s been knocked out!” mouth smile and started Images swirled in my hiding her mouth behind mind: painful bloody her beloved stuffy or her mouth, hockey player long hair. smile; the size of cheque I’d No one knew she had be writing to the dentist. lost her front teeth. And so I braced myself for the inevitable drama as I Susan Lundy Nativity play? Her stuffy got a starring role as she arrived to pick her up. sang (muffled) into its fur. ChristShe tilted her head towards mas dinner with extended family? the light, opened her mouth and She used the new smile and coverpointed. I squinted. Really? Yes, a ing hand. No one outside our house piece of her front tooth was cerever saw her toothless. tainly missing, but this was not Over the years, family tooth exactly Night of the Jack-O-Lantern. drama continued. My younger When Danica, age six, first announced that her front teeth were daughter, Sierra had her first tooth pop out with the help of a teeterwiggly, I assumed all children loved totter. Her second tooth came out markers of maturity and started shortly afterwards, but as she finally singing, “All I want for Christmas is went to place her own tooth under my two front teeth.” But then I realthe pillow, Danica, in a big sisterly ized Danica was not even brushing way, confided that the tooth fairy them. was actually just Momma. For six weeks they hung by But as I tucked Sierra in, she strings, getting increasingly yellow, turned to me with wise-looking eyes gums bulging above them. Finally, and whispered, “I don’t think you’re the school Christmas pageant approached, and Danica, cast as one really the tooth fairy. You don’t have time to go to all the little girls’ and of the three wise men, was to sing a boys’ houses every night.” solo verse of We Three Kings. Ahh, for once ... tooth trauma Then, disaster. Within 24 hours of the production, and amid much hys- averted.
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essays, soon to be released in a book by the same title. While the stories are very much from the mind of McCulloch (and directed by Blake Brooker) its writer is quick to credit Northey’s stage presence – not only for his artistic contributions, but simply as a punk from the same era. “We’re of the same vintage. ... I can confirm or deny something he says just by shared human experience,” Northey says. “all of what he does is about a form of the truth, whether it’s comfortable for people to hear or not.” For Northey, who scored Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy, among other works for the famed sketch troupe, the part-
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and push and pull and come up with new things. What he comes up with isn’t exactly what I would have imagined, but together we come up with something new. We’ve learned that dialectic, as the university kids say.” Toronto-based musician Brian Connelly worked with McCulloch on an earlier iteration of the show. Building on Connelly’s contributions, Northey worked on Young Drunk Punk with McCulloch in los angeles to arrive at its current form, something that will only have been performed a handful of times before it hits UVic’s Farquhar auditorium. Much of Young Drunk Punk centres around family and fatherhood, a theme with which Northey, a father of three teens, can identify. and despite any trappings of adult life, Northey, like l.a.based McCulloch, remains very much a punk at heart. It all comes back to the disdain for being told what to do, while going after an artistic vision. “You become possessed by music, or in Bruce’s case, a vision for what will make people laugh, about the truth, and about combining the two in your own way. It’s a disease that you can’t shake and I see that in anyone else who’s younger and who’s trying to do a similar thing and make music. ... That grassroots thing (about) punk rock – that’s back. Because there’s no giant infrastructure of major labels that you have to jump through all these hoops to be a part of – and it’s all about social media and building grassroots support for what you do – it’s no different than it was in 1979.” Northey and McCulloch take their grassroots punk rock ideals to the stage at 8pm Jan. 24. Tickets, $28/35, at tickets. uvic.ca.
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Johane Mui isn’t one to back down from a challenge on the tennis court. That much was clear on Sunday, as she faced hard-hitting teenager Emily Hooton in the women’s open final of the New Year’s Classic at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre tennis bubble. At 48, she threw her racquet into the open mix and was promptly ranked No. 1, having won the women’s 45-and-over division in the Classic the previous three years. After taking the opening set 6-4 then dropping the next 7-5, Mui’s experience and savvy helped her post a hard-fought 6-4 win over Hooton in the deciding set to take her first open division singles crown in this tournament. “It’s was nice to hit against someone who hits harder than my peers,” Mui said afterward. “This gives me fire to pursue provincial and national (play) and extend my career.” Mui, who also won mixed doubles with partner Jared Mar-
tin, said the Classic has helped improve her game and allowed her to remain competitively active. Having played the Classic the past nine or 10 years and advanced to various finals in the past five, she sees the tournament as a good local event that helps hone one’s skills. “It gives you that competitive edge and sometimes it comes down to the mental game,” she said, referring to the final, in which she battled Hooton to gain momentum. Over the years, this tournament has also given numerous young players their first competitive experiences, not to mention the opportunity to test their mettle against older players. A case in point was the men’s open division, which saw 14-year-old Aaron Diemer face 17-year-old Austin Hoole in the final. Hoole, ranked No. 2 in the 17-player draw, cruised to a 6-4, 6-1 victory Sunday. Both teens are provincialcalibre players who are serious enough about the sport to adjust their schooling to allow for more tournament play.
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Making the trip with the women’s under-18 team are Oak Bay High and Castaway Wanderers’ player Caroline Crossley, and UVic Vikes player Nicole Crowley. Two men’s sides will make the trip, made up of players from the B.C. U-18 and U-17 teams. On the roster is Oak Bay Barbarians standout Jack Nyren, who, like Crossley, is making a return trip to the tournament, which runs Jan. 24 and 25. ddescoteau@vicnews.com
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ABDOER & accessories, $80. Oak coffee table, $19. Call (250)544-4933.
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STEINWAY- BOSTON Studio Grand, model 178, ebony, 6 years, immaculate, references. Home studio professional quality. Custom cover included. $15,000. Serious enquiries only please (250)594-5072.
SIDNEY- 2444 Amherst Ave. 1300 sq.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. Organic gardens & fruit trees, fireplace, hot tub, 6 appls. Free TV forever.... New price$484,000. (250)656-6136.
SOOKE 3 BR rancher on acreage, 2 full baths, 7 appl., heat efficient/pump, $1400, n/s, refs. Avail. Feb. 1. 250642-2015
ROYAL OAK- grd level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, close to all amens, NS/NP. $950 heat & H/W incld. 250-704-6613. SAANICH- 2 BDRM, 1 bath; Available Feb 1. $985; 250686-6923. Laundry; parking; patio; yard; storage; small dog? Call (250)686-6923. UPTOWN 1-bdrm. 820 sq.ft, 3 storage rms, patio, yard, prkng, own entr & driveway. NS/NP. $850. inclusive. 250-361-3508 WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Large 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo inclds utils. Possibly small boat moorage +. Pet OK. N/S. (250)656-5999.
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LARGE DOLL HOUSE (30”x36”) & Country Store (16”x25”) Both furnished with many collectibles inside & out. Can sell separately. Best offer. Come & see! (250)592-1690. MUSTANG WINTER green petite size long jacket and bib pants (never used) $499. 2 VW/ Audi mountain bike holders $100. ea. Car brochure & magazines 1950s & 1960s, Edsel, Ford and Datsun owner’s manuals. (778)426-2835. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Duplex’s For Sale, Duncan, BC at 5909 & 5911 Stone Haven Rd, in Stone Manor Estate’s (behind Hospital). 1850sq ft each, 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more. $309,000. Call Gord (250)710-1947.
FOR SALE BY OWNER LADYSMITH HANDYMAN Special. 3bdrms up, lrg LR, double garage, lrg storage. Ocean & city view. 1bdrm suite down. Owner will carry mortgage. $1200 month; or rent for $1,800 month. (250)753-0160.
STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
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OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, finished deck & shed in new cond. Reduced to $117,900. obo. Owner willing to look at financing. Call (306)290-8764.
RENTALS SIDNEY 9805 2nd St- lrg south facing 1 bdrm apt. Ocean view, lrg full length balcony, in-suite laundry, guest suites, underground parking pet free, secure concrete building w/monitored entrance. No rental restriction, low condo fees. (778)426-0007. Excellent investment opportunity! condoforsale@shaw.ca
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PENTAX CAMERA with 3 lenses and flash, good cond. 4 Michelin 17” snow tires, used 2 seasons. (250)479-5208. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or find us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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NANAIMO 3 HOUSES. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. Reasonable Down! Owner will carry mortgage. 250-753-0160
SAANICH WEST- 1246 Hastings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban campus. Reduced price, $460,000. Call 250-477-4600.
AFFORDABLE AND quiet. 55+ community in Ladysmith. Home of the famous Festival of Lights!!!! Carefree manufactured homes on easy care lots for as low as $119,700. Low monthly lot fee. On transit. Close to parks, community centre, pool and amazing trails. Only 50 minutes from Victoria and less than 20 minutes to Nanaimo. New Home Warranty. Contact Duck Paterson @ 250-246-0637 or email: info@lmfhomes.ca
Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or
SIDNEY. LARGE room, close to bus, central location. $550. Avail immed. (778)679-0461.
SUITES, LOWER 1-BDRM LARGE bsmnt suite, Gordon Head. All utils incld. N/P. $750./mo. (250)721-1074 2 bedroom suite. In a excellent neighbourhood. call 250-8858063 email - jloo@shaw.ca $1250 per month. ESQUIMALT- 2 bdrm ground level, W/D, cat ok. N/S. $1025. + 1/3 gas heat. Avail now or Feb. 1st. (250)385-2846. FERNWOOD/Bay St- 2 bdrm suite, W/D, own entry. $1200 inclds utils. (250)370-1981.
1998 TRAVELAIRE 5th wheel. Excellent condition for further info call 250-652-9660 or view at 2537 Mt Newton X Rds.
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SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY- QUIET cozy 1 bdrm. W/D, utils included, NS/NP, furnished or unfurnished. Avail Feb. 1. Call (250)656-7184.
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HARRIET/UPTOWN- fully furnished 3 bdrm, reno’d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1400 inclusive. W/D. 250-480-0849.
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MARIGOLDthe coziest 1 bdrm, W/S, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.
1990 TOYOTA 4x4. Extended cab, V6, 5-spd. 227,000 km. White, great truck! $6500. Call (250)479-3680.
NORTH NANAIMO: Semi-furn private suite. New floors & paint. Shared laundry. FREE hydro & cable. N/S, No Partiers. $850/mo. Move in now; don’t pay rent until Feb. 1st! 250-756-9746.
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ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HANDYMAN- Light maintenance. Leaky taps, caulking, stain fabric/floor removal, electrical outlets & switch. Call (250)818-2709.
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.
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
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250-477-4601 SAVE ON Bookkeeping & Accounting. Small business year ends, payroll & T4s. Personal tax returns from $49. Avail weekends. Mike 250-595-8110
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Pruning, clean-ups, garden maintenance. John Kaiser, 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.
ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003. 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. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
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
250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.
(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.
JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
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SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.
PAINTING A2Z PAINTING. Free estimates. Quality Interior Painting. Call Erin (250)294-5422.
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.
DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com
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LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. NORM’S PAINTINGWhy wait till Spring? Reasonable, Reliable. Ref’s. Over 25 yrs experience. 250-478-0347. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
PLUMBING FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch on shingles or metal. Fully insured. References; ticketed roofers. Call Rupe 250-4157130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410.
TILING SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Free est. Call 250-686-6046.
WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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Blackout proves illuminating for Victoria Daniel Palmer Reporting
City plays catchup with backup power at busy intersections
was finished years ago. “We have spent a lot of money on emergency preparedness ... as part of preparing for an earthquake or an emergency of some sort. We’ve funded big and small pieces,” said Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. At a cost of about $5,000 for one battery and installation, it will be years before all 145 of Victoria’s signal-controlled intersections and pedestrian crossings are equipped with emergency power. But engineering crews are steadily covering ground, with plans to install batteries at another four intersections in 2014, Myles said. “When we finally get there, we’d like to have a battery backup on all our intersections. For this year, we’re looking at Douglas and Finlayson, Douglas and Bay, Blanshard and Bay and Hillside at Shelbourne.” Myles doesn’t anticipate another major blackout rolling through Greater Victoria any time soon, but said drivers should still take the time to familiarize themselves with traffic rules in the event of power failure. “(Dec. 5) was a good test for us, because the intersections with battery backup worked just as (they were) supposed to.” -With reporting from Edward Hill dpalmer@vicnews.com
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When a bizarre blackout swept across the City of Victoria last month, traffic continued to flow smoothly through some of the city’s busiest intersections. The hour-long power outage during rush hour on Dec. 5 was the biggest test yet for Victoria’s streets operations manager David Myles and his team, who have been installing back-up batteries at key traffic signals across the city. Sharon Tiffin/News staff “Currently, we’ve got three Victoria municipal workers Don Shillington, left, and Don Davenport make intersections with battery adjustments to a new stoplight on the corner of Harriet Road and Gorge backup, capable of running for Road East, at the border of Victoria and Saanich. Traffic lights in the city, two hours with red-yellow-green,” many of which went dark during a major blackout in Victoria’s core last he said. month, are gradually having backup battery power installed to enhance Controls at Hillside Avenue safety during emergency situations. and Douglas Street, Blanshard Street and Hillside and Blanshard at Tolmie Avenue are all able to regulate the flow of traffic during a power outage and can switch to flashing red Healthy Eyes. to conserve power for Doctor Delivered. Dr. Daisy Tao several more hours if needed. The intersections Parents and preschoolers (3 years and up) are invited to were chosen primarily When reading, you should be seated at for public safety visit their neighbourhood school. a desk or in a comfortable chair, not lying on reasons using data your stomach or on your side. Your back should from ICBC, B.C. Hydro ♦ Participate in hands‐on learning activities. and the municipality, have a normal curve and not be scrunched or ♦ Tour your neighbourhood school. Myles said. propped up with one arm. If used for a long time ♦ Learn about community resources available to support families. “Priority is given to the horizontal reading position can seem nor areas where power mal, even though it causes eyestrain. The visual Wednesday, January 22, 2014 outages have been system gets used to a distorted perspective, but more common, as 3:15 — 6:00 pm the muscles which coordinate the eyes have to well as the size of Join us at your neighbourhood school. Dr. Neil Paterson work hard to prevent double vision. an intersection. The Once you decide to be in a comfortable chair, Dr. Suzanne Sutter Brentwood Elementary 250 652 3996 KELSET Elementary 250 655 4648 units we are installing you need to considerOptometrists what kind it will be. It Cordova Bay Elementary 250 658 5315 Lochside Elementary 250 658 5238 protect the system Deep Cove Elementary 250 656 7254 Prospect Lake Elementary 250 727 3314 should permit the feet to be flat on the floor. If from power loss or 100 -2067 Cadboro Bay Rd. Keating Elementary 250 652 9261 Sidney Elementary 250 656 3958 blackouts, power the feet do not reach, try a phone book under surges and power them. The lower back should be supported, and drops, or brownouts.” the deskwww.oakbayoptometry.com or table should be at waist level when Parts of neighbouring the person is seated. Working at a surface that Saanich were hit by the is too high gives a similar distortion to viewing blackout, but didn’t see Dr. Rachel Rushforth* a movie from the front row, far side. You know dead traffic lights along www.admiralsvision.ca how uncomfortable that can be, not only on your its major roadways. *Denotes Optometric Corporation neck but on your eyes as well. A rule of thumb is That municipality that the reading distance should be no shorter has battery backup at 106-1505 Admirals Rd. (near Thrifty Foods) than the length of your forearm. Be good to your 23 intersections along Every success for every child eyes, they are the only two you will ever have. the McKenzie Avenue, www.sd63.bc.ca Shelbourne Street We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the and Quadra Street Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of corridors. Education. Uninterruptible www.saanichoptometry.ca power supply (UPS) Dr. Daisy Tao* has joined units are now only Dr. Charles Simons* & Dr. Victor J. Chin* installed in new 119-3995 Quadra @ McKenzie (in Saanich Centre) signals, said Saanich *Denotes Optometric engineering, as its Corporation larger UPS program
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per lb 1.68 kg
ISLAND FARMS
RED OVAL
Chicken Legs No Back
6.75 kg
LOCAL
Ricotta Cheese
Asst.
WHOLE
Attached Stuffed 10.27 kg or Plain
PORTOFINO
76
¢
5 lb Bag
466
each
Large Navel Oranges
BARI
2L
Whole Frying Pork Chicken Back Ribs
ONE HORM E FRESH BONELESS FRE
66
CUDDY
Assorted Flavours
CALIFORNIA GROWN
DAIRY
MEAT
FRESH
each
Grapefruit
Lactose Free Milk
Previously Frozen Pin Bone Removed
296
86¢
R FAT F
Green Kale
TEXAS GROWN
Sockeye Salmon Fillets 26 DED NO ADONES HORM
176
NATREL
Sour Cream
276
CALIFORNIA GROWN
Cello Cauliflower
Anjou Pears
LOCAL
CALIFORNIA GROWN
FULL SERVICE DELI
98% EE
OFF
STASH
PRANA
Organic Tea
Asst.
500
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Chia Seeds
18’s Asst.
596
300 g
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