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Darrell Wick points out that as an urban forest amid a growing city, the park sees a growing number of visitors and is under more threat of erosion year over year. “If we want to maintain this as a natural park, you can’t have trails going off every five or 10 metres,” Wick said. “We want to funnel people to the main trails so we stop this stuff,” he said, pointing to yet another trail veering off into the brush. “There are a lot of little ones. We have no idea why they are there. They’re not deer trails,” he said. “It only takes a few people to walk across the brush to make a trail.” Over the past century, Mount Doug has been abused in many ways. PlEASE SEE: Park users urged, Page A4

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Mount Douglas Park Society president Darrell Wick sits on a split cedar fence blocking the way down an eroding sand gully off the South Ridge trail in Mount Douglas Park. Saanich is using fencing and increased signage to keep park users on established trails to reduce habitat destruction due to unauthorized trail-making.

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key part of the effort to keep people on the beaten path. “Once trails are marked we’ll look at closing and restoring areas. Some areas we might use fallen trees, and other areas split rails,” Roer said. “In some cases nature will take its course, and other areas will need help along the way. But it’s a bit chicken and the egg. Do we start on restoration before changing people’s hiking patterns? We may need to do some public education on why we are doing what we’re doing. I hope we get quiet compliance.” About halfway up South Ridge trail neighbourhoods of Saanich and Victoria break into view, and a small fence provides a place to sit. Most, but not all, hikers headed to the summit on this sunny winter day obey the trail markers. Mount Douglas Park Society president

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on the steep South Ridge trail. Between the ike up a leg of Whittaker trail on summit and Harrop trail, small fences cut the south end of Mount Douglas across no less than eight spur lines jutting Park, and small footpaths melt off from the main trail, over a into the forest on either span of a few hundred metres. side. This park may be Saanich’s “Mount Doug has a labyrinth crown jewel, but it’s also an of trails. Some are sanctioned endless warren of trails carved and many others were created by bushwhacking. over the years,” said Rae Roer, Unsanctioned trails are starting manager of Saanich parks. “We to take a toll on the park, in are now taking the deliberate terms of soil erosion and habitat step of identifying sanctioned loss. Saanich is taking steps to trails.” keeping hikers steered in the South Ridge trail has signposts right direction using signposts and markers pointing the way, and markers on what can be a Edward Hill and is the second major trail disorienting and confusing trail Reporting to be marked and fenced. This system. summer, Saanich plans to install At the same time, the parks signposts at every major trail intersection department has started blocking offshoot throughout the park, a large project and a trails using split cedar fences, particularly

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Mayor: Clay court proposal ‘dividing the community’ Next meeting to provide input will be held Feb. 1 Kyle Slavin News staff

Not since 1986, when Saanich council was considering a proposal to develop houses on the edge of Cedar Hill Park, has the community been so fiercely divided, says Mayor Frank Leonard. And perhaps it’s coincidence that the issue that’s pitting neighbour against neighbour in 2014 is a proposal to develop part of the very same park. “I saw meetings like this to save Cedar Hill Park in 1986 when I was running for council, so it’s like déjà vu. I’ve seen this before and therefore I was anticipating this kind of dynamic. But it’s dividing the community, and I don’t like that,” Leonard said following Thursday’s meeting on a plan to build eight clay tennis courts behind Cedar Hill rec centre. The committee of the whole meeting was a continuation of one that began in November 2013, which was adjourned because so many people wanted to speak to the issue. And on Thursday, after hearing from 92 speakers so far, Leonard adjourned the meeting yet again, as dozens of people were still lined up wanting to have their say. “This is the first issue I’ve seen go to three meetings,” Leonard said. “I’m dismayed that this is lining up where there’s winners and losers – that does distress me. The more this goes along and the more the division gets deeper, that dismays me, particularly over something that is an activity in a park.” The division isn’t sitting well with Coun. Vicki Sanders, either, who said while most residents are being considerate to one another, some people are being “disrespectful” and “inappropriate.” At least two Saanich residents – both supporters of the Cedar Hill Clay Court Tennis Society’s proposal – reminded councillors

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Sy Silverberg, founder of Society for Kids at Tennis, hopes Saanich council approves a plan to build eight clay tennis courts behind the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, where two baseball diamonds currently sit. Silverberg’s new organization aims to provide support, in the form of equipment and lessons, to children who can’t otherwise afford to play tennis. that a municipal election is coming up this year, and receiving their vote hinges on the outcome of the clay court decision. “At election time I support candidates who facilitate enterprises which promote healthy living and provide the greatest good for Saanich residents like myself,” said Margaret Laxton, who received a loud boo from the opponents in the crowd. “I think (that comment is) absolutely inappropriate. We’re a very mature, welleducated council that makes decisions based on knowledge and evaluating the situation,” Sanders said after the meeting. “To question the decision we make in that manner is threatening, intimidating and it’s demeaning.” Unlike the Nov. 28 meeting, which was dominated by speakers opposed to the plan,

term vision for the resort site, on Thursday more than twowhich includes a plan to build a thirds of the speakers were world-class tennis facility. tennis proponents. Sy Silverberg, founder of the “This is an opportunity for newly established Society for Saanich to truly be innovative Kids at Tennis, says he wants and cutting edge. How amazing to see the clay courts built at would it be for us to have Cedar Hill Park. He says Kids at the only clay court facility on Tennis, once it’s Vancouver Island? If we “I’m dismayed that this up and running, will provide don’t do it, children who somebody else is lining up where there’s don’t have is going to,” winners and losers – that the financial said Saanich does distress me.” means to pay resident Jane for lessons and Cunnington. - Mayor Frank Leonard equipment with Many opportunities opponents to learn and play the sport. have told council they support He said he’s spoken with the idea of more tennis courts John Miller, president of the in the region, just not at Cedar clay court society, who would Hill Park. Speaker Bob Chong be willing to provide them with suggested that the tennis court time. society contact the owners of “What we’re hoping to do in Bear Mountain as a plausible the future is to run our own alternative location to build. programs, set up classes each Last week the Langford-based week for a number of kids, and organization released its long-

run them in the public tennis courts,” Silverberg said. This year he anticipates spending between $7,000 and $10,000 to pay for kids to participate in existing tennis programs run out of Saanich, Oak Bay and Victoria rec centres. Silverberg says the goal of his program is “to create (for kids) an attractive alternative to the ever-increasing lure of drugs and the streets.” The clay court society proposes to build its facility, including eight courts and a tennis pavilion, on land currently occupied by two littleused ball diamonds. Opponents have focused on a number of issues with the project, including a lack of meaningful public consultation, the loss of green space, the potential impacts on Bowker Creek, and the society’s request for a $100,000 grant and a $250,000 interest-free loan from Saanich. Ann Wilk lives on Megaw Place; the park is in her backyard. From her living room she says she can look down onto the land that’s up for debate, currently used in the spring and summer by Special Olympics baseball players. “The sound of a baseball hitting a bat, that’s like the start of summer for me. Seeing people playing with their dogs in the field, playing in the grass, running around in the open space is priceless. It’s part of the reason we bought the house,” she said, before turning her attention to her concerns about light pollution, noise, parking and the environment. “The tranquility in nature that we have now will not be there. … That needs to remain greenspace, in my view.” The next committee of the whole meeting to provide comment to council on the clay courts happens this Saturday (Feb. 1) beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Garth Homer Society (813 Darwin Ave.). For more information on the clay court proposal, visit saanich.ca/parkrec/parks/ projects/current/cedar-hilltennis.html. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Wick said 40 years ago the sand gullies that cut down the south side of the hill were used for motorcycle hill climbs. After that ended, mountain bikers started cutting single track trails through the park. These days, it’s walkers and runners who veer off main trails. The sand gullies in particular are eroding rapidly from rain and footsteps, and vegetation has failed to take hold. “We want the park to be able to handle more people, while maintaining this as a pristine natural park. It is a challenge,” Wick said. “Over the last 10 years, small trails have turned to big trails as the population using the park increases.” For restoration to work, Saanich is depending on people co-operating – knee-high split rail fences do little to block a hiker. Roer said over time, parks staff might obscure trailheads by planting vegetation, but they’ll largely depend on nature to absorb old paths. “If it doesn’t get used, it will fill in, branches will grow over and fill in the space,” he said. “This will reduce erosion and provide more habitat for wildlife, and preserve habitat for the ecosystem.” Wick said society volunteers might be more aggressive in terms of killing offshoot trails. “We’ll push to do park restoration. There’s no point to leave it like this. It needs planting.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Claremont secondary teacher Colin Plant is launching RON Talks (Royal Oak neighbourhood) starting Feb. 4 at Crumsby’s Cafe in the old Royal Oak schoolhouse. Plant is aiming to build community and neighbourliness through monthly events similar to the popular TED talks. Edward Hill/News staff

Watch out TED, here comes RON Claremont launches monthly speaker series Edward Hill News staff

TED, an ubiquitous global enterprise that defines itself as “ideas worth spreading,” offers talks by leading academics and technical innovators. Now a smaller, slightly less high-minded but no less ambitious offspring of TED has entered the scene, called RON. Where TED, at least in its origins, focused on technology, entertainment and design, RON is about building community, specifically in the Royal Oak Neighbourhood. Colin Plant, drama teacher at Claremont secondary, is organizing the first monthly RON talk for next Tuesday evening at Crumsby’s cafe, in the old Royal Oak schoolhouse. Three Victoria residents will each talk for about 15 minutes on whatever topic they want, followed by questions from the audience. “We might not hear cuttingedge research, but the idea is to bring people out and for people

to talk afterwards,” Plant said. “I want to get the people of Saanich to come out, especially in Royal Oak. But anyone can check it out. I hope someone from Esquimalt comes out, and from Sidney.” The idea emerged from Plant’s Saturday morning coffee gang at Crumsby’s and from watching TED talks for teaching ideas. Plant said the Royal Oak area doesn’t have a community space for meetings and events, and the old schoolhouseturned-cafe is as good as it gets. “I like bringing people together, and I think Royal Oak is a part of Saanich that’s growing,” he said. “(The cafe) a good community gathering place. There’s a lot of businesses around here, but not a lot of meeting places.” Plant’s first RON lineup is Joel Bernbaum, playwright in residence at the Belfry Theatre and creator of Home Is A Beautiful Word; Robert Hilliston, a teacher at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and described by Plant as a “walking music encyclopedia”; and Mark Neufeld, a social studies teacher at Claremont and creator of the Institute for Global Solutions. The specific speaking topic for each is being

kept under wraps. Plant said finding and lining up the first round of speakers was daunting, but he had an in with two: Hilliston is a roommate of Plant’s from 20 years ago, and Neufeld is a teaching colleague. Bernbaum agreed to talk after a cold call. Plant is vice-president of the Royal Oak Community Association, but RON is distinct from any particular group. “I want people to talk about their passion. For 15 minutes, share what you are interested in,” he said. “People are attracted to passion. People get swept up, learn new things and have a conversation afterwards. I have no idea how many people will come. If it’s five people, that’s five people more connected.” The inaugural RON talk is on Feb. 4, at 7 p.m., at Crumsby’s Cupcake Cafe, 4525 West Saanich Rd. Free entry. RON talks are planned for every first Tuesday of the month. Plant is also organizing RON plays, a board game night at Crumsby’s every third Tuesday of the month. For more on RON Talks, see Twitter @ron_talks or email rontalks@shaw.ca. editor@saanichnews.com

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Right to die rule needs updating No doubt the discussion of legal updates around assisted suicide will be lively tonight (Jan. 29) at the Sticky Wicket Pub, as proponents and interested parties hear from those on both sides of the issue. There are plenty of arguments for or against the idea of allowing one to choose his or her time of departure from this mortal coil. On the one side, the thought of forcing terminally ill people to suffer through the worst stages of ALS, terminal cancer and other debilitating conditions seems akin to relegating family and loved ones to a torturous state. Those coming from a more conservative or fundamentalist religious background might argue that allowing a sick person to end their own life, with someone’s help, amounts to “playing God.” It seems self-righteous for people to judge those whose compassionate actions help end another’s struggle with extreme agony, especially in cases where the sufferer has no hope of regaining any quality of life. As with any controversial decision on human rights – the current illegality of assisted suicide may yet be overturned by the Supreme Court of Canada – there must be checks and balances to prevent abuses and impropriety. Other countries, such as Switzerland, have taken the step of allowing medical personnel to assist when a terminally ill patient wishes to end their life. In Canada, a precursor to allowing one to carry out the act could be securing written permission from the ill person’s family doctor, who could not only vouch for their health status, but also document who will be present during the suicide. Given that human life is involved, laws would have to be enacted to protect such doctors, as well as caregivers and any family members who assist in the act, from prosecution for trying to do the right thing. It’s not as if people would line up to take advantage of such a change in human rights legislation. At the very least, though, we need to have a more humane option for those whose quality of life has long since ended. 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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Tug of war for transportation taxes That’s one of the most mountainous Premier Christy Clark has set stretches of highway in Canada, and off a storm of protest by imposing the province’s cost was estimated a referendum on new Lower to be $650 million over 10 Mainland transportation years. improvements, timed Only time will tell if that with the province-wide promise is kept. municipal elections on Transportation Minister Nov. 15. Todd Stone inherited the Even if you don’t live mess left behind by former in Metro Vancouver, minister Kevin Falcon, who you’re not immune from took transit authority away this long-running saga. from Metro Vancouver Provincial and federal politicians. He appointed governments use your a board of experts and set tax dollars for the big Tom Fletcher up a toothless “mayors’ stuff, including the B.C. Views council” to rubber-stamp SkyTrain Canada Line to their decisions, after Vancouver airport and forcing through the Canada Line the South Fraser Perimeter Road, a ahead of a long-promised transit new truck route to port facilities at extension to the east. Tsawwassen. Local politicians wrangled for Clark has promised a bridge years over that eastern extension. replacement for the George Massey They finally settled on surface light tunnel under the Fraser River, rail, only to be overruled by the which may or may not be tolled province, which wanted the vastly like the Port Mann bridge. The more expensive SkyTrain. patchwork of Lower Mainland tolls The latest rebuke to the mayors’ is a growing political liability for council was when they decided the B.C. Liberal government, and not to proceed with a costly new if further tolls are avoided, major electronic fare card system. Falcon works elsewhere in the province reversed that one after taking a may be delayed as the budget is junket to London and falling in love eaten up by the big cities. with their “Oyster card” subway Clark announced the Massey system. All the glitches from tunnel replacement in a September TransLink’s new “Compass card” 2012 speech to the Union of B.C. program will be encountered this Municipalities. In the same speech, summer, just before those mayors she also pledged to complete the go to the polls to face voter wrath. four-laning of the last 240 km of Speaking of reversals, Stone is the Trans-Canada Highway from now demanding the mayors come Kamloops to the Alberta border.

up with their list of priorities for new projects. They are expected to believe their choices won’t be overruled again. Stone correctly notes that Vancouver wants SkyTrain on Broadway, Surrey wants new surface light rail, and other Lower Mainland communities want new road and bridge works. Local governments have a long history of parochial squabbling, getting their pet projects done and then suddenly developing the urge to rein in spending once it’s time to dig deep for their neighbours. Lower Mainland taxpayers are weary and confused by all this reorganizing and in-fighting. Many likely believe that it is their regional government that has imposed the Port Mann bridge tolls, when in fact that is a provincial highway project over which they had no say. Clark has made it clear there is no going back from a November referendum on new regional transportation financing tools, a promise explicit in the B.C. Liberal election platform. She hopes it will increase the dismal voter turnout for local votes. If it does that, it may be worth it. Right now, civic elections are dismal affairs, with voter turnout and awareness of local issues drifting from bad to worse. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Columnist’s views aren’t representative of B.C. Re: B.C. Views column I think perhaps that Tom Fletcher needs to change the name of his column to something more appropriate, as his views don’t really reflect the average person in B.C. How about “Eastern Views” or “Devil’s Advocate”? Anything but B.C. Views. Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion, but it’s a bit galling when they try to speak for a whole province. Matt Taylor Saanich

Rocker’s tar sands tour a good starting point Re: Old man take a look at your facts (B.C. Views, Jan. 22) Neil Young’s recent antitar sands concert tour has brought much-needed national attention to the tar sands development debate. Yes, he could have dialled down the hyperbole and researched the “facts” he mentioned, but he appears to be motivated by a genuine concern for the future of this planet, which is being undeniably impacted by the effects of climate change. I

share his concern. As tar sands production will only increase if the proposed pipeline projects are built, (and with it, greenhouse gas emissions), this is the time for all of us to have informed, respectful discussions about the kind of world we want to create for future generations. Murray Goode Saanich

Don’t rush to a decision on Cedar Hill Park The proposed clay courts at Cedar Hill Park is not an issue about playing tennis on clay versus asphalt or grass, or creating a world-class facility. This is an issue about the rights of taxpayers to decide the fate of their public land and their money. When the issue of clay tennis courts at Cedar Hill was presented to the public in May 2012, there had been no consideration of other uses for this sizeable piece of land and considerable amount of money. One wonders why not? Consultation, collaboration and purposeful use of our collective resources have been left out of the picture. It’s time to take this debate off the fast track and start the conversation again about

to know that each must accommodate thousands of spectators. Is Saanich possibly being led into an expensive and embarrassing white elephant, similar to what has been paraded out by a number of Vancouver Island ports that were constructed or upgraded to attract the cruise ship industry – a party that few, if any, have attended? Bob Chong Saanich

how this money and space could be used to best suit the majority of the residents of Saanich. The results of this decision will be with us long into the future. Suzanne Hamilton Saanich

Proposed clay courts won’t be world-class The Cedar Hill Clay Court Society and its supporters want us to get excited about the prospect of an eight clay court tennis facility attracting “world-class professional” tennis tournaments to Saanich as a selling point to support their application for approval. In my view, the Society’s current proposal does not include anything realistic with regard to the infrastructure that is required to host such events. Some obvious issues are the lack of sufficient: viewing stands, parking, washroom facilities and change rooms that would be attractive enough for an international tennis body to choose the proposed Cedar Hill court venue. One just has to view some of the existing championship clay courts around the world

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y mom – bless her soul – was a challenge in her 90s. True to her British roots it was her way or the highway. She constantly complained she was going deaf. This was either a sympathy inducing fraud or the woman was the best lip reader I ever met. She also lamented her advancing blindness, but I was the only one wearing reading glasses. She claimed, truthfully, to be lonely and she was becoming frail. But when we urged her to consider moving to a care facility so her twilight days could be comBrian Kieran fortable she would erect a wall of defiance that rivaled the white cliffs of Dover. It started with: “I don’t like old people.” There were days when I wanted to put Mom on a snowbird flight to Florida, but I always chastised myself for such impatience. There is one thing I would never have done though and that is ship her off to Thailand to languish in an inexpensive extended care home. Thailand, you ask? Yes. It seems siblings in efficient Switzerland and practical Germany have discovered the cost-saving benefits of shipping their extraneous elderly parents to live in care homes in Thailand where care is much more affordable. A recent report on the BBC described how a middle aged daughter in Switzerland sent her

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At least three University of Victoria swimmers are looking ahead to next month’s CIS nationals in Toronto after posting five medal-winning times at the Canada West Swimming Championships at the University of Calgary last weekend. Among the Vikes making a splash at the competition was firstyear UVic swimmer Jon McKay (Reynolds secondary), who medalled on the opening day with a second-place finish in the men’s 1,500-metre freestyle. His time of 15 minutes, 29.61 seconds, put him just behind winner Jonathan Brown of UBC (15:27.04). Keegan Zanatta (Claremont) earned the team’s second medal on the second day of competition, a gold in the men’s 200-metre freestyle in a time of 1:47.62. The final day of competition proved to be the highlight of the

weekend for the Vikes, as they added three more medals to their haul. Two-time Canadian Olympic team member Stephanie Horner (Beaconsfield, Que.) won gold for the women’s team, finishing the 200-metre butterfly in 2:13.32, and also took home a bronze in the 4x100m relay. Zanatta won his second medal of the weekend on Sunday, taking bronze in the 200-metre butterfly. UBC was the big winner on the weekend on the women’s side, setting a conference team record with 1,017 points overall, nearly 500 points ahead of second-place Calgary. UVic finished fifth with 272.5. The men’s team competition proved closer, with UBC taking top spot with 941 points. UVic was fourth place with 398, missing out on the podium finish by just six points behind the University of Alberta. Swimmers qualify for

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University of Victoria Vikes swimmer Stephanie Horner churns through the water at a recent meet. Horner, a fourth-year Vikes swimmer, was among the UVic contingent who qualified for the CIS nationals with their performances at last weekend’s Canada West championships in Calgary. Canadian Inter-University Sport nationals based on their times, meaning even those who don’t earn medals can still find themselves competing in the championships.

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Canada made national rugby history Sunday, finishing third at the annual Las Vegas sevens tournament, the nation’s bestever finish in the IRB World Series. Canada defeated Samoa 22-19 to take the bronze medal, fighting back from a 19-0 deficit to take the game. Canada bowed out of cup contention after losing 26-7 to New Zealand in the semifinal earlier on Sunday. Among the scorers in the Samoa match were Greater Victoria-based players Nanyuk Dala, with a try, and Phil Mack, who made one conversion and kicked a penalty drop-goal to give Canada the ultimate lead near the end of the match. Victoria-based players Connor Braid and John Moonlight also played in the match. The win saw Canada pick up 17 IRB World Series points. The team will travel to Wellington, New Zealand next month for the next Series event. sports@vicnews.com

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Local celebrities and public figures – including a judge and a police officer – face hard time this week as part of a school fundraiser. St. Andrew’s Regional High School is trying to raise $16,000 to build a new school in a village outside of Lima, Peru. On Feb. 1, the school hosts its “Jail or Bail” event at The Bay Centre, where volunteers are jailed and only released with sufficient donations of “bail” money. CTV Vancouver Island

anchor Hudson Mack, CBC host JoAnne Roberts, Saanich police Const. Paul Egli, Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Power, and Island Catholic schools superintendent Joe Colistro will stew behind bars between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., unless they can each raise at least $500. St. Andrew’s is working with Developing World Connection to build the school.

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Royal Oak Lions Club hosts a Croatian-themed Valentine’s dinner and dance on Feb. 15 to benefit Lions Charities. The evening begins with cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by dinner featuring Croatian food, and then dancing to the sounds of local Croatian band Obala. The all-ages event happens at Croatian Hall (4081 Gordon Head Rd.). Tickets ($45) are available by calling 250-7278305 or emailing anne.rindt@ gmail.com. editor@saanichnews.com

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FRIENDLY FRANK AQUARIUM, 6 sides, 24” high x 17.5 x 20. $50. Call (250)477-1819. CORN FLOWER Crystal, 6 water, $8/each, 6 juice glasses $5/each. (250)595-6734.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

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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. 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.

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NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm 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.

2009 KIA SPECTRA- 36,000 km, under warranty, 4 cyclinder, 5 speed, detailed, spoiler, great looking car in mint condition, $8500. (778)426-3424.

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm rancher, completely remodeled, close to town. NS/NP. Avail Mar. 1. $1200.+ utils. 604-836-5407. SOOKE 3 BR rancher on acreage, 2 full baths, 7 appl., heat efficient/pump, $1400, n/s, refs. Avail. Feb. 1. 250642-2015

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TILLICUM GORGE area: Self contained 1 bdrm suite, all util’s incld’d, $850. NS/NP, no drinking. Call (250)384-0085

SHARED ACCOMMODATION GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Ray 778-433-1233.

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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1998 TRAVELAIRE 5th wheel. Exc. cond. new hot water heater, circuit board in fridge, toilet wheel bearings packed tires & electrical brake system checked. In floor heating privacy screens, rubber roof vinyl siding water purification kit, 24x12 outdoor mat. Full winter storage shroud with breathable sides & rubber roof. $10,000. 250-652-9660.

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1986 NISSAN pick-up truck, 2 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, standard, 204,000 km. Good running condition. $1500 obo. Call (250)812-6565.

ESQUIMALT- 2 bdrm ground level, W/D, cat ok. N/S. $1025. + 1/3 gas heat. Avail now or Feb. 1st. (250)385-2846.

1990 TOYOTA 4x4. Extended cab, V6, 5-spd. 227,000 km. White, great truck! $6500. Call (250)479-3680.

GLANFORD- 1 bdrm, lrg living rm+ kitchen. $700 inclds utils. N/P. Call (778)350-2446. GORGE-HARRIET- Quiet, lrg 1 bdrm, grd level, priv ent, utils incl’d, parking, partially furnished, NS/NP. $745/mo. Avail Apr 1. Call 250-3840460 (leave a message).

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HARRIET/UPTOWN- fully furnished 3 bdrm, reno’d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1350 inclusive. W/D. 250-480-0849. LANGFORD- 2 bd, Park with creek. 5 appl. All utils inc, NS/NP. $1,275. 250-478-1324 MARIGOLDthe coziest 1 bdrm, W/S, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.

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Today’s Answers SIDNEY 9805 2nd St- Large 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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SIDNEY LOFT. Short term, private entrance, centrally located. NS/NP. $695. Call (250)656-9194.

BRENTWOOD BAY- brand new 1 bdrm grd level suite, own entry, NS/NP. D/W, W/D. $700+ utils. Call (250)652-1725.

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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.

Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

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DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Pruning, clean-ups, garden maintenance. John Kaiser, 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

12% OAP Discount. Paint, Plumb, Carpentry. Power saw, etc. Don (250)661-1588.

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

BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

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

HANDYMAN- Light maintenance. Leaky taps, caulking, stain fabric/floor removal, electrical outlets & switch. Call (250)818-2709.

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Lifestyle Markets 2950 Douglas St Strathcona 919 Douglas St Cobbler

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OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

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JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886

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AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.

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

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(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003.

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

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GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

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ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS LONGVIEW ROOFING reroofing, repairs, new construction. Over 25 yrs exp. Ins, certified, WCB. Free written est. Call Neal at 250-652-4976 or 250-886-2574.

RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch on shingles or metal. Fully insured. References; ticketed roofers. Call Rupe 250-4157130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410.

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TILING SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Free est. Call 250-686-6046.

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

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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