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Downtown sidewalks are feeling a little less cluttered lately, as dozens of sandwich boards advertising local businesses have quietly been disappearing. The City of Victoria’s portable sign bylaw came into effect Jan. 16, requiring businesses to pay $165 – which will drop to $135 in subsequent years – for an annual permit to use city space for advertising purposes. “Up until this year, portable signs were actually prohibited in the City of Victoria,” Mayor Dean Fortin said. As in most cities, bylaw enforcement in Victoria operates on a complaint-driven basis, meaning each infraction requires a written complaint to city hall before a business is fined. “So rather than enforcing and getting rid of them all, we wanted to create a fair and level playing field for all interests,” Fortin said. Biagio Woodward, owner of Cherry Bomb Toys on Broad Street, said he’s frustrated that a few aggressive businesses upset an otherwise non-intrusive advertising practice. “We’ve been putting a sandwich board out for the past four-and-ahalf years, never had a problem,” he said. “Of course you need to police it, but if it snows, I’m the one responsible for cleaning the sidewalk. If I want to put a sign there, why do I have to pay for it?” Woodward said he’ll likely install a larger sign on the side of his building rather than paying to put out a
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Clarified bylaw leaves some business owners upset with city’s annual sign fee sandwich board. “I’d rather pay once than keep paying annually,” he said. The City of Vancouver has strict regulations on the placement and size of sandwich boards, but unlike Victoria, there’s no fee for permits. That’s an idea that appeals to Mark Besner, manager of One Tooth Fitwear, 1006 Broad St. “I understand the rules, but if you’re allowed one sign, it should be free if it’s in front of your business. If you want additional signs up on Government Street, then those should cost you,” he said. As it stands, businesses on Broad Street between Broughton and Fort streets are effectively prohibited from using sandwich boards, as the sidewalk is too narrow under the new bylaw. “This sidewalk is a mess. It’s cracked and there are asphalt fills where people have tripped,” Besner said. “The city should fix this street, first of all, before worrying about signs in the way.” The city has issued 37 portable sign permits so far with another five permit applications pending, but Fortin anticipates more applications as bylaw officers spread the word. “Hopefully we’ve hit the sweet spot where we’re able to help facilitate trade and industry downtown while recognizing that if not regulated well, there will be mobility issues,” he said. “There’s always opportunity for change as we implement the system. We’re still open to feedback.” See more about the signage rules at victoria.ca/portablesigns. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Biagio Woodward, owner of Cherry Bomb Toys stands in mock confusion about the status of his sandwich board sign, which usually sits on the sidewalk outside his store on Broad Street. The City of Victoria, which wasn’t enforcing its no-sign bylaw, this month began charging a fee for the right to put sidewalk signs out.
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It’s been 125 years since B.C. Lt.-Gov. Hugh Nelson cut the ribbon on Victoria’s shining new courthouse in Bastion Square. Surrounded by Victoria’s elite, Chief Justice Matthew Baillie Begbie – B.C.’s first supreme court judge remembered best for his propensity for hanging – made a speech comparing the building’s splendour to his open-air court proceedings during the Crown colony’s early days. And while much has changed since 1889, the former courthouse, inside the Maritime Museum of B.C., is the site of a celebration tomorrow (Feb. 1) to mark the historic anniversary. “Being a National Historic Site, the building is part of who we are as British Columbians,” said Jonathan Irwin, the museum’s executive director. The courthouse was B.C.’s first major public building constructed after confederation in 1871. To mark the occasion, the Maritime Museum is offering $1.25 admission and free cupcakes to the first 125 visitors on Saturday. Doors open at 10 a.m., and tours focusing on the history of the courthouse take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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In case of emergency... Fire safety top of mind at Saanich seniors’ homes following fatal Quebec fire Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
While residents themselves are rarely aware of it, fire drills are an ongoing and critical safety component at seniors’ residences in Saanich. With 225 beds, plus programs for mobilitychallenged individuals aged 19 to 55, staff at Broadmead Care regularly run through drills to ensure they’re well prepared in the event of a fire. “(Saanich firefighters) come here on a pretty regular basis,” said Merv Dutchak, director of support services for Broadmead Care. “We make a point of ensuring that audible drills are conducted on a minimum quarterly basis and an evacuation drill is conducted on a minimum annual basis. “Because we are long-term care, we have a lot of residents with dementia and (who are) non-ambulant. Drills can be a scary experience for them, so we do what we call silent drills.” Staff carry out a scenario without ever sounding the alarm, but rehearse the response so it becomes routine. “You have to be well prepared to respond quickly and we’re well geared to be able to do that,” Dutchak said.
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Senior homes across the region are hearing from family members in the wake of a tragic seniors’ residence fire in Quebec last week that left 14 seniors dead, and another 18 missing and presumed dead. Only part of the threestorey wood building was equipped with sprinklers. “We’ve had a lot of questions asking if we’re sprinklered, and frankly I’d be asking it if my parents were in a home,” said Karen JohnsonLefsrud, executive director at Luther Court Society. “Thankfully we can say yes to that question. … People, once they hear that, they relax quite a bit.” The shock of suddenly waking to a dark, smoke-filled room heavily impacts how people react when woken by fire alarms and acrid smoke, said Capt. Jerry Tomljenovic, Saanich Fire Department’s public education officer. It’s critical for everyone to have an escape plan, and practise it, he said. “How you react is based entirely on how you prepare for it.” A home escape plan translates to a fire safety plan, one of many emergency plans in place at senior care homes. It governs the procedures followed in a fire, from alarms and handling of fire equipment, to drills and their frequency, Tomljenovic said. Group B homes, classified as having residents who are incapable of evacuating without assistance, require monthly drills. “We do have seven group B care homes in Saanich and they’re all sprinklered,” Tomljenovic said.
Luther Court, near Cedar Hill and Cedar Hill X roads, includes 60 complex care beds, 58 apartments and an adult day centre that sees 12 to 15 clients a day. It is among the 84 care homes licensed by Island Health, which requires fire safety plans for licencing. “The regulations also require that employees be trained in the plan and they have a copy of the emergency plan displayed in the facility,” said Kim Bruce, regional manager, community care facilities licensing for Island Health. “Of course the facilities will also have contact with local fire departments.” Broadmead Care also offered information to reassure residents’ families this week, said Kathy Baan, director of development. “Obviously the safety of our seniors is paramount, and the heart-wrenching event in Quebec is top of mind. That is something you never want to happen,” Baan said. “(We have) quite a comprehensive plan for the staff and everyone here is quite aware of the plan.” Other small checks are in place, too. Staff examine electronics when residents moves in, and families are encouraged to purchase fire resistant clothing and blankets for their loved ones. Christmas lights are also limited to common areas. “We’re quick to let them know when they’re bringing things into the building that are not fire safe,” Dutchak said. “We try and be flexible at times, but not so much when it comes to fire safety.” reporter@saanichnews.com
The Victoria Police Department has released a sketch of a man they believe is responsible for an unprovoked attack in Beacon Hill Park. On Jan. 11, a 49-yearold Victoria man was stabbed in the neck just before midnight. Police say the two Sketch of men were suspect unknown to one another. Investigators have spoken to the victim, but are asking for public help finding a suspect. The suspect, who fled on foot, is described as Caucasian, age 20 to 30, six feet tall, 200 pounds and physically fit. He has short red hair, a short, full red beard and green eyes. At the time of the assault, the suspect was wearing a dark yellow hoodie, grey pants and board shorts. If the man sounds familiar, call VicPD at 250-995-7654, Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477, or the detective tipline at 250-995-7444.
Cops, sheriff subdue ‘distraught’ man
It took two VicPD officers and a B.C. sheriff to subdue an aggressive man Monday night in downtown Victoria. Officers were called to the 800-block of Burdett Ave., where a “distraught” man was shouting for police help. Police determined the man represented a danger to himself or others and attempted to apprehend him, Russell said. “A struggle ensued with officers being punched to the ground and kicked as backup came on scene,” he said. An off-duty sheriff leaving the Victoria Law Courts jumped in to help. Both VicPD officers were taken to hospital and treated for nonlife threatening injuries. The 25-year-old man from Victoria, who was also transported to hospital for assessment, faces two charges of assault causing bodily harm. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Electric cars to be showcased at arena About 20 electric cars will be on display prior to the Victoria Royals game at Saveon-Foods Memorial Centre this afternoon (Jan. 31). Organized by the Victoria Leaf Club, the “return of the electric car” event will feature commuter vehicles like the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, SmartCar, Tesla and other electric municipal vehicles, said Fred Wissemann, president of Victoria Leaf Club. “Colwood is bringing one of its Might-E Trucks,” he said. “That’s what our club is all about, we’re trying to promote green cars and show they really are returning.” Cars will be on display from 3:30 p.m. until Friday’s 7:05 p.m. game time against the Vancouver Giants. Various EV dealerships will also showcase their vehicles in the arena’s concourse. For more information, visit victorialeafclub.com. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Counterfeit cash ring busted Victoria police dismantled an amateur counterfeit U.S. currency ring last Friday after the cash was successfully being exchanged at local businesses. Police executed a search warrant on a home in the 1400-block of Harrison St. on Jan. 24 and discovered
Straight on the street City of Victoria staffer Tom Garrow examines a new bollard at the corner of Rockland Avenue and Quadra Street. The barriers went up Jan. 27 as part of a year-long pilot project to close a short section of road to vehicle traffic between Pioneer Park and Christ Church Cathedral and create a greenway space. The city will assess changes in traffic volume and assess how the area is used by cyclists and pedestrians over the next year.
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A Canadian Armed Forces member was found dead in a residential housing unit at CFB Esquimalt on Tuesday morning. The body of Chief Petty Officer Second Class Gilles Duquette, 54, a 29-year veteran member most recently with the administration section at CFB Esquimalt, was discovered after he failed to report for duty that day. “The cause of death
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will be determined by the B.C. Coroner’s office,” said Capt. Jenn Jackson, public affairs officer. “The sudden loss of any CAF member is devastating to the military community and our condolences go out to his family and friends.” Duquette served on-board HMCS Kootenay, Annapolis, Vancouver, Huron, Calgary, Ottawa, and Winnipeg over the course of his career. He was also deployed to Syria in 1989 on a United Nations mission and to Bahrain with HMCS Vancouver as part of Task Force South-West Asia in 2002. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Services
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Victoria BC – According to industry experts, there are over 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. A new report has been prepared which identifies the eleven most common of these problems, and what you should know about them before you list your home for sale. Whether you own an old home or a brand new one, there are a number of things that can fall short of requirements during a home inspection. If not identified and dealt with, any of these 11 items could cost you dearly in terms of repair. That’s why it’s critical that you read this report before you list your home. If you wait until the building inspector flags these issues for you, you will almost certainly experience costly delays in the close of your home sale
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that the government tried to provoke a strike by reintroducing provisions that had been struck down by the same judge. “What we need to do is to review the judge’s ruling in detail to see what the implications are, but clearly my message to school districts, to parents, is it’s business as usual in our schools,” Fassbender said. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling rejected the provincial government’s effort to keep class size and special needs support off the bargaining table with teachers, and ordered the government to pay $2 million in damages to the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.
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In a ruling released Monday, Justice Susan Griffin said the B.C. government’s replacement legislation, passed in 2011, is as unconstitutional as the 2002 law called Bill 28 that removed class size and special needs support from union working conditions. “The court concluded that the government did not negotiate in good faith with the union after the Bill 28 decision,” Griffin wrote. “One of the problems was that the government representatives were preoccupied with another strategy. Their strategy was to put such pressure on the union that it would provoke a strike by the union. The government representatives thought this would give government the opportunity to gain political support for imposing legislation on the union.” The ruling strikes down the portions of the new legislation that have not already expired. BCTF president Jim Iker said the ruling
returns contract language that was in place in 2002, and he expects that the province’s 60 school districts will have to rehire teachers and special needs assistants to reduce class size. He said there were 1,200 education specialists affected by the 2002 legislation, including teacherlibrarians and counsellors. “It’s good for us, it’s good for public education, it’s good for British Columbia and for our students,” Iker said of Monday’s ruling. NDP education critic Rob Fleming called the ruling “real blow to the B.C. Liberals’ credibility,” adding it traces back to Premier Christy Clark’s time as education minister in 2002. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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ohnny Vallis can still fit into the suits he wore in his early 20s. It’s a fact that points to more than his physical fitness. Vallis has spent half of his life embodying another man, one who emerges via a suave mid-century suit and tie, a timeless pop song book and a signature pair of thick-rimmed glasses. Vallis is Buddy Holly. “It doesn’t matter how long or how hard I work at Buddy Holly,” Vallis says, “there is only one Buddy Holly and I’ll never be him.” He comes close. When Vallis brings his Buddy Holly tribute to the Charlie White Theatre on Thursday, the show will mark the 55th year since the rock legend passed, the 25th year since Vallis began impersonating him, and the third since the last evolution of show, now a historically accurate version of Holly’s performances. All the instruments are vintage, the guys playing them are dressed in suits of the day and the synthesizers of the early ‘90s have exited stage left. The modern distractions have been eliminated and Holly’s hits can ring out as intended. “This is a rebirth in its most pure form,” says Vallis from his Langford home. “It’s a recreation of that experience, as best we can today with the knowledge that we have.” And Vallis has plenty. He has studied the pop star for longer than Holly, who died in a notorious 1959 plane crash, lived. Vallis was a lanky 12-year-old Elvis impersonator at Expo ‘86 when another Elvis impersonator, Randy Elvis Friskie, suggested he take off his blue suede shoes and give another rock star a try. “It was a wise choice,” says Vallis who joined The Legends of Rock Tour as Holly alongside
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Johnny Vallis takes the stage in a Buddy Holly tribute at the Mary Winspear Centre on Feb. 6.
Friskie as The King in 1989. “He could see that there was an area that no one else was doing. The Elvis market was flooded and the Buddy Holly market wasn’t. I’m one of the first guys in B.C. to do Buddy Holly to this level. It was good advice.” The two are still friends – and friends with Johnny Cash, too. “In this business to still be friends is very special. It’s a trying business.” Vallis has avoided some of the drama that often accompanies life as a performer, something he attributes to the age he was when he began and his desire to honour the real person he plays on stage. In other words, the 40-year-old dad was never into partying and never felt the need to take advantage of Holly’s holdover groupies. “Some of the things that come with the business haven’t been of interest to me. I’ve been interested in producing good music, good shows.” As far as staying engaged with a limited amount of material over a long period of time, it’s something that doesn’t even register as a challenge for Vallis,
an unfaltering fan of Holly’s work. “It’s written in that style, that it can be interpreted in different ways, and changed. What keeps Holly’s music fresh is that it was very well-structured – in a sense like classical music. “You’ve got 300-year-old classical music that is still fresh when played by orchestras. How is that? It was written correctly the first time.” Vallis has dabbled in songwriting, but has unquestionably distinguished himself within the realm of impersonators. He’s known for his performance of everyone from John Lennon and Mick Jagger to Kermit the Frog in The Man of Many Voices show, and for his Holly, which he has performed around the world. “He passed away 55 years ago. He hasn’t struck a chord for 55 years and even people who are not overly familiar with his catalogue can list five songs out of the back of their mind. It’s so in our psyche. He’s there.” Vallis plays The Charlie White Theatre (2243 Beacon) at 7:30pm Feb. 6. Tickets are $32.50 at marywinspear.ca.
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arts@mondaymag.com There’s a personal aspect to the films of writerdirector Alan Zweig (I, Curmudgeon), and rarely more so than with When Jews Were Funny. His documentary makes the claim that Jews have a special style of humour, and performers like Milton Berle, Bob Hope, and Rodney dangerfield profoundly influenced comedy in North America. Things get off to a rocky start with Zweig’s first interview, as the legendary Shelley Berman, a bit confused and grumpy, repudiates Zweig’s thesis about the uniqueness of Jewish comedy. The pace then picks up considerably as more contemporary comics such as Gilbert Gottfried and david Steinberg flesh out Zweig’s notion with insights about how the oppression experienced by immigrant Jews was translated into passive-aggressive wit. “Comedy was Jewish jazz,” explains Mark Breslin, founder of the Yuk Yuk’s comedy chain, explaining that the rhythm of Jewish comics was inherited from Yiddish. “And it was used as an expression of our frustration and powerless-
ness,” he adds. Many classic jokes are proffered throughout the film (as well as great archival footage, including some of Henny Youngman tossing off his signature quips). Most of the jokes are too long to quote, but here’s one that neatly captures the Jewish tradition of kvetching: “A waiter walks up to a table of older Jewish women and asks, ‘Is anything alright?’ ” For Zweig, humour like that represents the uniqueness of Jewish character – which he fears is becoming terribly diluted now that Jews have become integrated into North American society. And as Zweig solicits nostalgic memories from his interview subjects, his questions about the meaning of Jewishness reach the proportion of an existential crisis. A few interviewees become concerned about his malaise, with one female comic half-jokingly suggesting he needs therapy. In short, Funny isn’t a laugh riot as much as it is an intriguing ride-along with a bunch of hilarious, smart, self-aware characters you’d love to visit a deli with. Rating: ★ ★ ★ (When Jews Were Funny runs Wed.-Thurs., Feb. 5-6 at uVic’s Cinecenta)
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Start listening to the courts This week’s B.C. Supreme Court ruling that elements of legislation around teacher bargaining rights are still unconstitutional, and served to provoke a strike, should stand as a final warning to the B.C. Liberals. The decision, announced to great fanfare from the B.C. Teachers Federation, was the second such determination by Justice Susan Griffin. In 2011 she ruled that Bill 28 – enacted in 2002, it stripped class size and composition from the collective agreement – was unconstitutional. Part of her reasoning was that it removed the right to bargain those items in future. She gave the Liberals a year to sort things out, but the government ignored the ruling and kept those elements out of Bill 22, the 2012 legislation that expires on June 30. Education Minister Peter Fassbender, whose government has an eagle eye on costs, was no doubt nervous about the consequences of the ruling. The net result could see teachers and special needs assistants hired around the province to allow for smaller class sizes. He voiced disappointment with the ruling and claimed to have sought collaboration and co-operation in his discussions with the BCTF. That makes for a good sound bite, but government needs to focus more on the big picture, which means looking at the effect of its actions on the end users: students. No doubt it would cost more to create smaller classes, through hiring extra teachers and installing more assistants to work with students with special needs. But it would be a worthwhile investment. While we’re all for a fair bargaining structure, this is about more than teachers having slightly better working conditions. With less students in the room, those who need more individual help would, theoretically, have more chance to get a few minutes of their instructor’s time. Measuring that benefit to students, which is how governments must gauge such decisions, may be difficult in the short term. At the very least, returning class size and composition to contract discussions is a step toward creating a better learning environment for our children.
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Singer Young’s opinion counts Re: Old man take a look at your facts (B.C. Views, Jan. 22) Tom Fletcher calls Neil Young’s tour to raise public awareness of the Alberta tarsands “an American enviro-assault on its dependent northern neighbour.” Neil Young, a Canadian, speaks with passion and first-hand knowledge about the Conservative government policy toward First Nations and the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project, having visited the tarsands. Young expresses a viewpoint held by many Canadians. Piping bitumen from Alberta’s tarsands through British Columbia to the ocean, then shipping by supertanker to China, defies common sense. Can we assume the bitumen will even make it safely through Enbridge’s oil pipeline to the Pacific? If it does leak, it will have disastrous effects on First Nations communities, their way of life; as well as fisheries, wildlife and tourism. Joe Oliver, Harper’s Minister of Natural Resources, suggests current technologies will safeguard the environment from any potential accidents. Let’s assume the bitumen makes it through Enbridge’s pipeline without a leak all the way to its B.C. coastal destination, Kitimat. The next step is loading the bitumen onto supertankers, which then have to navigate through the channels out of Kitimat. These multi-hulled tankers are no
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match for what is known as one of the most treacherous waterways on the planet, with its narrow channels and rugged edges, likely unforgiving to large ships swaying in the waves. An oil spill has the potential to cause immeasurable environmental damage along Canada’s West Coast, likely spreading out towards Vancouver Island and beyond. Assuming these supertankers make it safely to China, what are the consequences then? The world is constantly made aware of the Chinese population suffering the effects of horrendous air pollution. Is this northern pipeline project safe and healthy for our small planet and all the species which live on it? Where are the visionaries to wean us off our addiction to oil? We need leaders to lead the way toward a brighter, safer, cleaner world, not those who are bringing us back into darker ages. Paul Connolly Victoria
Shift of police priorities needed in Capital Region Re: Night of mayhem linked to mental health issue (vicnews.com) It is indeed puzzling how police forces did not find a vehicle observed to run several red lights. No, amalgamation would not likely prevent the shortcoming – police forces do co-ordinate
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on traffic safety, though a single dispatch system would expedite that. Co-ordination with departments outside the Greater Victoria area might have, such as the Shawnigan Lake RCMP. It is of course a big city, with many side streets to hide in. But I suggest police would more likely have found the troubled driver if they were on the street more often. Police should be discretely positioned near major intersections such as Douglas Street and Saanich Road, Gorge and Tillicum roads, Gorge and Admirals roads, McKenzie Avenue and Highway 1, and Vernon Street near Saanich police headquarters. They’d catch more drunks and other dangerous drivers earlier and potentially save people’s lives. But voters behave as though they don’t want to prevent such a driver, who could have killed someone walking, bicycling or driving. They elect officials who would rather spend on glitz, pet do-gooder projects, and handouts to moochers such as TV show promoters. Voters are getting what the majority chose. With municipal elections looming they should rethink their behaviour. Keith Sketchley Saanich ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your thoughts to editor@vicnews.com
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LABOR DAY -(Odeon/Westshore) Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) directs Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in an adaptation of the novel by Joyce Maynard about a depressed single mom who gives a ride and shelter to a seemingly scary escaped convict, only to find herself falling for him. THAT AWKWARD MOMENT -(SilverCity/Westshore) Three 20-something guys who are best friends all find themselves confronting a terrifying question: are their current dates just casual affairs . . . or something more? With Zac Efron and Michael B. Jordan.
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★★★★ 12 YEARS A SLAVE -(Odeon) This harrowing, true-life tale of a free black man in 1840s America who was kidnapped and sold into slavery is this year’s Oscar front runner. Directed by Steve McQueen (Hunger, Shame) and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Brad Pitt. ★★★½ AMERICAN HUSTLE -(Odeon/SilverCity/Landmark Uni 4) David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter) looks good to be collecting Oscar Gold for this screwball crime dramedy, loosely based on the 1970s Abscam scandal, when an FBI sting ensnared a bunch of congressman on corruption charges. This devil’s brew of messy emotions and sneaky double-crosses features a great cast that includes Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence. ★★★LONE SURVIVOR -(SilverCity/ Westshore) The title is a bit of a spoiler, but this true-life account of four SEALs dropped into Taliban territory in Afghanistan on a very dangerous mission is kinetic and stunningly brutal. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster.
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MOVIE MONDAY - screens My Father and the Man in Black. Nanaimo-based director Jonathan Holiff helmed a very personal film with this documentary chronicling the relationship between his estranged dad and country singing legend Johnny Cash. Saul Holiff was Cash’s manager during a turbulent phase of Cash’s career, and when a cache of memorabilia was unexpectedly unearthed by Jonathan he was inspired to make this film. 6:30pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595-FLIC. moviemonday.ca. INSIGHTS shows Patient Voices, which is a collection of short and impactful video pieces that are deemed to be “inspiring teaching devices and an intro to several leaders in the MH recovery movement.” This is part of the Silver Screen Insights into Mental Health series that is run by the fine folk at Movie Monday. THURSDAY, 7pm, at the Royal Jubilee Hospital’s Patient Care Lecture Theatre – S169. OPEN CINEMA screens Island Green, a lyrical NFB documentary that asks the question: What would happen if PEI became 100% green? That provocative question obviously applies to our Island just as much, and a panel discussion after the film includes local sustainable-farming notables such as Robin Tunnicliffe and Natalie Chambers. WEDNESDAY, 7pm, Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street.
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Cinecenta at UVic screens its films in the Student Union Building. Info: 721-8365. cinecenta.com. ★★★★ BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR -(Fri., Jan. 31: 7:00 & Sat., Feb. 1: 3:00, 7:00) This much-lauded French drama is the absorbing coming-of-age story of a high school girl who has an intense affair with a 20-something woman. Although notorious for its explicit sex scenes, the reason to see this film is because of the fantastic acting of the two leads (who were both awarded top prize at Cannes). A LITTLE PRINCESS -(Sat.-Sun., Feb. 1-2: 1:00 matinee) Talented director Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) helmed this tale of a young girl who
has to rely on her wits after being sent to a strict boarding school. BLOOD BROTHER -(Sun., Feb. 2: 3:00, 7:10, 9:00 & Mon., Feb. 3: 7:10, 9:00) The power of love is at the centre of an inspiring documentary about an American on a spiritual quest in India who visited a home for children with HIV . . . and has never left, having remained there as a volunteer. A VERY DANGEROUS PASTIME: THE DANCEFILMS OF LAURA TALER -(Tues., Feb. 4: 7:00 only) Presented in conjunction with Dance Victoria as part of Dance Days, this is a series of amusing and inspirational short films by award-winning filmmaker Laura Taler, who reinterprets the physical characteristics of early cinema while remaining contemporary and innovative. Lara Taler will be in attendance to introduce the films and give an artist’s talk afterwards.
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The Vic Theatre is located at 808 Douglas Street. Info: thevic.ca GOOD OL’ FREDA -(Fri.-Sat., Jan. 31-Feb. 1: 7:00) Freda Kelly was a teenager from Liverpool when she was asked to work for a local band in the early 1960s. They became The Beatles, Freda stayed on as their secretary, and her “insider” stories are finally spilled in this popular documentary. ★★★★ BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR -(Sun.-Thurs., Feb. 2-6: 7:00) This much-lauded French drama is the absorbing coming-of-age story of a high school girl who has an intense affair with a 20-something woman. Although notorious for its explicit sex scenes, the reason to see this film is because of the fantastic acting of the two leads (who were both awarded top prize at Cannes).
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arts@mondaymag.com Forget Rob Ford and Justin Bieber, the real bad boy last week was a dog of a movie called I, Frankenstein. This ponderous supernatural thriller stars Victor Frankenstein’s “monster,” that poor creature stitched together from spare body parts collected from the graveyard and “refreshed” with a few jolts of electricity. In this version, Aaron Eckhart plays the sullen outcast who, early in the movie, is set upon by a squad of demons. A scrappy street brawler with an impressive six-pack, he does an impressive job of defending himself. He also gets some help from flying gargoyles who – wouldn’t you know it? – are angelic intermediaries who spend most of the time sitting in stony silence on the roofs of gothic churches but occasionally fight their mortal enemies. As the movie jumps two centuries into the modern day, it seems that the demons are still hunting “Adam” (as he was christened by the gargoyle queen), as he is the key to a dire plot to reanimate a corpse army and take over the planet. And Adam, after sulking for 200 years, has decided to team up with the gargoyles and save the human race – mostly because he’s found a sexy blonde doctor who thinks he’s kinda cute, notwithstanding all his stitches and that bad attitude. So, after starting with this stunningly stupid premise, pilfering visual ideas from good movies such as The Matrix, making do with awful dialogue and tedious plot exposition, then electrifying the resulting shambles with endless jolts of CGI, Frankenstein was sent staggering towards the multiplex in a crude and joyless approximation of cinematic entertainment. Rating: ★ (I, Frankenstein continues at the Westshore & SilverCity)
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Waste Management Open House February 6; New Collection System Begins March 3rd January 28, 2014 The Township of Esquimalt will be transitioning into its new garbage collection system starting on February 17th, 2014. An information session will be held on Thursday, February 6th to answer any questions regarding this new system. What: Information Session #3 on Township Waste Management Changes Where: Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road When: Thursday February 6th, 2014, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The information session is a good opportunity to have your questions answered by Township staff members, and to pick up information on this new initiative. Garbage Collection Transition Period February 17 to 28: Final unsorted garbage pickups and drop off of new bins to residents (a new bin for garbage, a new bin for kitchen scraps, and an under-the-sink bin to collect kitchen scraps in the home). March 3 to 14: First pickup of waste sorted into garbage bin (grey lid) and kitchen scraps bin (green lid). Bins must be placed curbside for pickup by new semi-automated trucks. For more information, please go to www.esquimalt.ca/2bins. For more information on the Township’s Waste Management Program, please contact:
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Local Victoria SUV, AWD, aftermarket rims and tires, nice looker! Stk A6388A
2008 Ford F350
WAS $29,990 NOW
*
“SE” Well appointed model, Great family hauler. Stk 14-0035A
2008 Hyundai Sonata
Stk 13-11443B
NOW
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
2008 Ford Mustang
Stk 13-14187A
6,901
$
*
DL #5059
OVER $1,000,000 WORTH OF PREMIUM USED VEHICLES FOR SALE
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently equated hybrid vehicles to early amphibians that hopped out of the oceans, learned to survive on land, and eventually disappeared. Ironically, if the electric vehicle (EV) evolved in a similar way, Tesla (an exclusively EV company) wouldn’t exist. Despite the early birth of production EV, hybrid (HEV) and now plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales continue to rise, new models continue to arrive and at least three all-new PHEVs are expected this year. An HEV functions like or similar to, a conventional gas-engine vehicle, from a driver/owner perspective. It consumes substantially less fuel, especially in an urban environment, and a regenerative braking system can greatly extend the life of brake friction pads. A PHEV increases the energy saving, money saving, and greenhouse gas reducing advantages by tapping into an electrical source and pulling relatively inexpensive electric power off the main grid. It then uses this energy to go further on electrical power alone. How far depends primarily on the capacity of its storage battery, but also on the drive system, the terrain and weather conditions and how the PHEV is driven. Lugging around a bigger battery obviously increases the weight of a PHEV and it takes up either passenger cabin or trunk cargo space. The latest lithium-ion battery packs are lighter and more compact, but the space sacrifice is something that a prospective owner must be willing to live with. Hybrid owner feedback is generally positive and the fuel savings can be substantial. That said, you generally pay a premium for this technology, but that gap is rapidly narrowing. Last year, GM slashed $5,000 off the price of its popular Chevrolet Volt, the best selling PHEV on the market. While GM promotes the Volt as an “extended range” electric vehicle, as its wheels are always driven
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UNDER $34,000! 2010 GMC
TERRAIN SLE
Stk #D15267
2,888
$
20,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
UPLANDER LS
Stk #D15677
30,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
5,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
UNDER $13,000!
PATHFINDER CHINOOK Stk #D15250
8,888
$
UNDER $15,000!
UNDER $17,000!
2013 KIA
1
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13,888
Stk #D15450
11,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BEETLE GLX CABRIO Stk #X15148
8,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO Stk #R15223
9,888
$
2006 DODGE
2006 FORD
RANGER FX4 LEVEL II E/C Stk #R15224
11,888
$
Stk #S15209A
Stk #D15022A
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
13,888
12,888
Stk #X15931
Stk #V15859
17,588
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
PATRIOT LIMITED
Stk #T15423
Stk #D15711
16,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
22,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 DODGE
RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
Stk #D15324
23,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 NISSAN
2008 DODGE
XTERRA 4
RAM 1500 SPORT R/CAB Stk #D15632
24,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 MAZDA
2010 MERCEDES BENZ
B4000 CAB PLUS
C250
Stk #D15334
24,888
$
Stk #D15695
18,888
$
Stk #D15512A
$
$17,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
FRONTIER C/C
ESCAPE XLT
Stk #C15737A
17,888
$
2012 NISSAN
2010 FORD
PRIUS HYBRID
Stk #T15701
Not exactly as illustrated
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 FORD
Stk #X15855
17,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
28,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLVO
RANGER SPORT $
Stk #D15918
$
19,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Not exactly as illustrated
Stk #D15710
$
17,888
$
Stk #D15432
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 JEEP
FIT LX
SILVERADO 1500 LS
17,888
2010 TOYOTA
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
14,888
$
MAZDA3
16,888
$
2011 HONDA
Stk #V15883A
CUBE
Stk #T15397
2011 CHEVROLET
Stk #D15458
$
2012 MAZDA
MALIBU LTZ
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
TIBURON GT
Stk #D15293
16,888
$
2010 CHEVROLET
Stk #T15702
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
AVENGER SXT
Not exactly as illustrated
2004 INFINITI
$
UNDER $21,000!
2007 DODGE
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
G35 RWD COUPE 3
2008 HYUNDAI
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
19th
RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
15,888
$
13,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$
1
Stk #D15732
21,999
$
2013 DODGE
UNDER $18,000!
2010 NISSAN
CHARGER R/T
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
SENTRA SV
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 VOLKSWAGEN
Best City
of the
2009 DODGE
CHALLENGER SE
2013 NISSAN
14,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BUY A U SE TO Voted
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
MATRIX
Stk #D15386
$
27,888
VICTORIA NEWS
2009 TOYOTA
RIO 5
2008 FORD
RANGER SPORT E/C
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Not exactly as shown
Best City
of the
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 NISSAN
CE
R YEA
11,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Voted
28,888
$
Stk #F15938
21,888
$
$
E HICL VE
Stk #V15904
$
BUY A U SE TO
Stk #X15687
2008 DODGE
CHARGER
Stk #D15645
D
7,999
$
Not exactly as illustrated
CE
#1 USED CAR DEALER
530i
Stk #D15650A
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
VANCOUVER ISLAND’S
2003 BMW
LIBERTY SPORT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax) Stk #D15876
4 TIME WINNER FOR BEST OF THE CITY!
17th
28,888
31,888
$
2013
2004 JEEP
1
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37,999
$
R YEA
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Best City
of the
Stk #T15682
Stk #D15653
E HICL VE
6,588
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
16th
Voted
2012 FORD F250 XLT CRC 4X4
2013 DODGE RAM 1500
D
10,888
29,888
$
$
2010 FORD EDGE SPORT
2012
Stk #T14829A
$
Stk #D15914
Stk #
R YEA
300 C
1
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BUY A U SE TO
E HICL VE
2005 CHRYSLER
SANTA FE
Best City
of the
CE
D
2002 HYUNDAI
Voted
2011
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BUY A U TO SE
R YEA
10,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
CE
2010
Stk #D14478B
$
2012 FORD F150 XLT S/CREW LB 4WD
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
E HICL VE
Stk #D15271
5,888
Not exactly as illustrated
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
D
300 C HEMI
MPV
$
29,888
2006 CHRYSLER
2002 MAZDA
$
Stk #D15631
$
Stk #P15127A
$
2012 FORD F150 XL S/CREW LB
LA
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD F350 LARIAT S/CREW
BEST P
25,888
$
2013 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT
BEST P LA
2007 CHEVROLET
Stk #D15420
LA
4,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
BEST P
Stk #D14985A
2011 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Q/CAB 4WD
LA
ION
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BEST P
2006 SATURN
Stk #D14929B
$
2009 BMW
C30 T5
335I CABRIOLET
Stk #D15439
20,888
$
Stk #T15401
33,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 BUICK CENTURY CUST. Stk #D15505 ......... $3,888* 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608 ....... $10,888* 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C240 AWD Stk #D15696 ...... $11,888*
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE Stk #T15588 ............ $11,888* 2008 CHEVROLET HHR LS Stk #D15694 ............. $11,888* 2007 DODGE MAGNUM SXT Stk #T15685........ $12,888*
2008 PONTIAC MONTANA Stk #D15708 ......... $12,888* 2008 HONDA CIVIC DX Stk #X15921 ................... $12,888* 2013 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING Stk #D15534 .....$14,888*
2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT Stk #D15529 .....$15,888* 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA S Stk #D15679 .... $16,888* 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS Stk #D15666... $16,888*
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2013 CHRYSLER 200 LTD Stk #D15600..........$20,888* 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S Stk #D15518 .. $21,888* 2009 NISSAN XTERRA 4 Stk #D15691 ........... $22,888*
2012 FORD F150 XLT ECOBOOST Stk #D15563 .... $23,888* 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA Stk #D15584 ......................................................... $23,888*
2007 JEEP CHEROKEE Stk #F15937............................... $23,888* 2010 FORD F150 FX2 S/CREW Stk #D15573 .........$29,888*
COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.
*All Prices + $499 Documentation Fee & Tax
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UNDER $34,000! 2010 GMC
TERRAIN SLE
Stk #D15267
2,888
$
20,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
UPLANDER LS
Stk #D15677
30,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
5,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
UNDER $13,000!
PATHFINDER CHINOOK Stk #D15250
8,888
$
UNDER $15,000!
UNDER $17,000!
2013 KIA
1
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13,888
Stk #D15450
11,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BEETLE GLX CABRIO Stk #X15148
8,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO Stk #R15223
9,888
$
2006 DODGE
2006 FORD
RANGER FX4 LEVEL II E/C Stk #R15224
11,888
$
Stk #S15209A
Stk #D15022A
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
13,888
12,888
Stk #X15931
Stk #V15859
17,588
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
PATRIOT LIMITED
Stk #T15423
Stk #D15711
16,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
22,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 DODGE
RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
Stk #D15324
23,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 NISSAN
2008 DODGE
XTERRA 4
RAM 1500 SPORT R/CAB Stk #D15632
24,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 MAZDA
2010 MERCEDES BENZ
B4000 CAB PLUS
C250
Stk #D15334
24,888
$
Stk #D15695
18,888
$
Stk #D15512A
$
$17,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
FRONTIER C/C
ESCAPE XLT
Stk #C15737A
17,888
$
2012 NISSAN
2010 FORD
PRIUS HYBRID
Stk #T15701
Not exactly as illustrated
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 FORD
Stk #X15855
17,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
28,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLVO
RANGER SPORT $
Stk #D15918
$
19,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Not exactly as illustrated
Stk #D15710
$
17,888
$
Stk #D15432
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 JEEP
FIT LX
SILVERADO 1500 LS
17,888
2010 TOYOTA
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
14,888
$
MAZDA3
16,888
$
2011 HONDA
Stk #V15883A
CUBE
Stk #T15397
2011 CHEVROLET
Stk #D15458
$
2012 MAZDA
MALIBU LTZ
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
TIBURON GT
Stk #D15293
16,888
$
2010 CHEVROLET
Stk #T15702
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
AVENGER SXT
Not exactly as illustrated
2004 INFINITI
$
UNDER $21,000!
2007 DODGE
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
G35 RWD COUPE 3
2008 HYUNDAI
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
19th
RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
15,888
$
13,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$
1
Stk #D15732
21,999
$
2013 DODGE
UNDER $18,000!
2010 NISSAN
CHARGER R/T
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
SENTRA SV
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 VOLKSWAGEN
Best City
of the
2009 DODGE
CHALLENGER SE
2013 NISSAN
14,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BUY A U SE TO Voted
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
MATRIX
Stk #D15386
$
27,888
VICTORIA NEWS
2009 TOYOTA
RIO 5
2008 FORD
RANGER SPORT E/C
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Not exactly as shown
Best City
of the
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 NISSAN
CE
R YEA
11,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Voted
28,888
$
Stk #F15938
21,888
$
$
E HICL VE
Stk #V15904
$
BUY A U SE TO
Stk #X15687
2008 DODGE
CHARGER
Stk #D15645
D
7,999
$
Not exactly as illustrated
CE
#1 USED CAR DEALER
530i
Stk #D15650A
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
VANCOUVER ISLAND’S
2003 BMW
LIBERTY SPORT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax) Stk #D15876
4 TIME WINNER FOR BEST OF THE CITY!
17th
28,888
31,888
$
2013
2004 JEEP
1
VICTORIA NEWS
37,999
$
R YEA
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Best City
of the
Stk #T15682
Stk #D15653
E HICL VE
6,588
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
16th
Voted
2012 FORD F250 XLT CRC 4X4
2013 DODGE RAM 1500
D
10,888
29,888
$
$
2010 FORD EDGE SPORT
2012
Stk #T14829A
$
Stk #D15914
Stk #
R YEA
300 C
1
VICTORIA NEWS
BUY A U SE TO
E HICL VE
2005 CHRYSLER
SANTA FE
Best City
of the
CE
D
2002 HYUNDAI
Voted
2011
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BUY A U TO SE
R YEA
10,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
CE
2010
Stk #D14478B
$
2012 FORD F150 XLT S/CREW LB 4WD
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
E HICL VE
Stk #D15271
5,888
Not exactly as illustrated
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
D
300 C HEMI
MPV
$
29,888
2006 CHRYSLER
2002 MAZDA
$
Stk #D15631
$
Stk #P15127A
$
2012 FORD F150 XL S/CREW LB
LA
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD F350 LARIAT S/CREW
BEST P
25,888
$
2013 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT
BEST P LA
2007 CHEVROLET
Stk #D15420
LA
4,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
BEST P
Stk #D14985A
2011 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Q/CAB 4WD
LA
ION
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BEST P
2006 SATURN
Stk #D14929B
$
2009 BMW
C30 T5
335I CABRIOLET
Stk #D15439
20,888
$
Stk #T15401
33,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 BUICK CENTURY CUST. Stk #D15505 ......... $3,888* 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608 ....... $10,888* 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C240 AWD Stk #D15696 ...... $11,888*
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE Stk #T15588 ............ $11,888* 2008 CHEVROLET HHR LS Stk #D15694 ............. $11,888* 2007 DODGE MAGNUM SXT Stk #T15685........ $12,888*
2008 PONTIAC MONTANA Stk #D15708 ......... $12,888* 2008 HONDA CIVIC DX Stk #X15921 ................... $12,888* 2013 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING Stk #D15534 .....$14,888*
2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT Stk #D15529 .....$15,888* 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA S Stk #D15679 .... $16,888* 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS Stk #D15666... $16,888*
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2013 CHRYSLER 200 LTD Stk #D15600..........$20,888* 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S Stk #D15518 .. $21,888* 2009 NISSAN XTERRA 4 Stk #D15691 ........... $22,888*
2012 FORD F150 XLT ECOBOOST Stk #D15563 .... $23,888* 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA Stk #D15584 ......................................................... $23,888*
2007 JEEP CHEROKEE Stk #F15937............................... $23,888* 2010 FORD F150 FX2 S/CREW Stk #D15573 .........$29,888*
COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.
*All Prices + $499 Documentation Fee & Tax
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With no conventional motor or gears to clunk through, the Model S goes 0-100 km/h in as little as 4.2 seconds.
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Settling into the driver’s seat of a Tesla Model S is like pressing a reset button on the brain. Sure, it’s a sedan with four wheels, and the brake and acceleration pedals are where they should be, but that’s about where conventional driving knowledge ends. “For a lack of a better anal-
ogy, you’re driving a giant drill,” says Lance Merkin, store manager at Tesla’s Seattle showroom. Tesla’s all-electric 85 kWh performance motor produces an adrenaline rush of 443 lb-ft of instant and unhindered torque. With no conventional motor or gears to clunk through, the Model S goes 0-100 km/h in
as little as 4.2 seconds. “And it will get a little bit under 500 kilometres to a charge,” Merkin says. “You can drive from Whistler all the way to San Diego and not pay a cent for the trip because of all the superchargers we have up and down the interstate.” continued on next page
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Tesla extends its range by using an alternator to harvest brake energy and recharge its battery, a process that means the brake pedal gets less attention. The Model S is already steeped in industry praise as Motor Trend’s 2013 Car of the Year, TIME’s Best Invention of the Year 2012 and Consumer Reports’ highest score ever given to
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Victoria Chinese Public School students (front, from left) Melanie Liao, Britney Chow, Riann Nguyen and Carmen Gau lead the dragons with colourful ribbons as they practise their dance at the school on Fisgard Street. The students will lead the annual Chinese New Year Parade this Sunday, guiding the lions to the school’s stairs, where they will meet local dignitaries then make their way around Chinatown. Firecrackers are set off to scare the bad luck away, and the lion dancers and drummers follow, bringing prosperity and good luck to the businesses who hang lettuce (and cash) in their doorways. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
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Skaters speed to medal finishes Esquimalt crew excels at interclub meet in Abbotsford Esquimalt Speed Skating club members turned in an impressive overall performance at a short track meet in Abbotsford last weekend. Six boys, ranging in age from eight to 11 took to the ice at the Matsqui interclub competition. They were joined by 23-yearold teammate Hamish Black.
He won the 3,000-metre race in Division 1 in five minutes, 34.11 seconds. Colin Matthews scored two first-place finishes in Div. 3, in the 200m and 400m races and placed second in the 1,200m. Teammate Kieran Brown also medaled three times in Div. 3, winning his 400m and 1,200m
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Vikes teams look to extend win streaks The University of Victoria Vikes women’s basketball team (11-5) is sitting pretty with a playoff spot locked up after another weekend of back-toback wins. The women now turn their
focus to a first-place finish to the season with away games against the Calgary Dinos tonight (Jan. 31) and in Lethbridge against the Pronghorns on Saturday. Meanwhile the Vikes men
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Rockin’ the blues Marilyn Kraeky sweeps as teammate Shirley Sheldrake watches to see where her team’s thrown blue rock ends up during recent mixed curling league play at the Archie Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt.
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The countdown is on for the B.C. Winter Games, which happen Feb. 20 to 23 in Mission. Among the 1,344 athletes registered to test their skills in the provincewide sports competition, 51 individuals from Greater Victoria will compete for Zone 6 (Vancouver Island-Central Coast). Their sports range from badminton and gymnastics to judo and alpine skiing. The Capital Region is also sending athletes to compete in wheelchair and Special Olympics basketball events. The B.C. Games are designed as a developmental competition for younger athletes, usually between 13 and 15, as well as coaches and officials in a wide range of sports. Visit bcgames.org for more information.
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A sea of pink, on and off the ice, will wash over Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre tomorrow night (Feb. 1) as the Victoria Royals host their third annual Pink in the Rink fundraiser for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. As part of its efforts to help raise money for the cause, the Western Hockey League team is offering special family ticket buys and other deals, with a portion of ticket revenues going to the foundation. In the past two years the event has raised more than $71,000. After hosting Vancouver tonight (Jan. 31, 7:05 p.m.), the Royals will take on the Giants again Saturday in the Pink in the Rink game. Start time is at 7:05 p.m. Visit victoria royals.com for ticket information. ddescoteau@vicnews.com
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VOLUNTEERS BRIDGES FOR women seeks board members with varied expertise and interest in women impacted by abuse, to support their on-going work for two-year terms. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. CANADIAN CANCER Society is looking for short-term doorto-door canvassers in April to collect donations on a short route in their neighbourhoods. Other positions available. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.
SAANICH RECREATION needs friendly, diplomatic volunteers from time-to-time at recreation centres or special events, and would be happy to record your interests and skills. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.
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AMY TAN New book 2013, ‘Valley of Amazement’ $25. (250)477-1819.
NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
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.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. GREAT DEAL FIREWOOD. Winter Special. Split & Delivered. Call 250-881-4842.
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HOME CARE SUPPORT BETH’S HOME Care. Housekeeping services. I can help accomplish any task. Elizabeth Prince 250-893-5064.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE DOWNSIZING Hand & Electric Tools 10 x 5 Billiard Slate Table 100 lb Lino Roller Carpet Cutter 2 briefcases Wine Carboy Lifter 6”x 20” Timber Steel Rollers Lrg.Cap. Sawdust Vaccum Tooled Saddle, Mens jewellry And more! (Coombs) 1-250-248-4495 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
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NELSON COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE SEEKS FULL-TIME COUNSELOR Do you like the idea of living in a beautiful BC Interior community, walking to work, and being part of a dynamic team of counselors? Nelson Community Services Centre (NCSC) is seeking a full-time, qualified, and experienced counsellor with a commitment to the field of violence against women. This Stopping the Violence Counselor will be experienced in feminist counselling practices, antioppressive theory, women’s safety, and related support services for women who have experienced various forms of violence, abuse, and trauma. This Counselor must have a degree in counselling, social work or a related field, or the equivalent education and experience, along with proven counseling experience. If this sounds like the field you are passionate about, your professional background, and your dream place to live and work, then we invite your application. NCSC is committed to equality in employment, however, due to the sensitive nature of the work required in this program, the NCSC has made a bonafide gender requirement and, as such, applications will be accepted only from qualified females. For the more detailed job posting, including wage, please see our website at www.nelsoncommunityservices.ca. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Send resume and cover letter to: Rona Park, Executive Director Nelson Community Services Centre #201 - 518 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 Or via e-mail to: rpark@nelsoncommunityservices.ca
Closing Date: Friday, February 7, 2014
TIMESHARE FOR sale; weeks 49 & 51 at Panorama BC Ski Resort. Available for ownership at only the cost for legal fees. Deed property. Call (250)995-2992. WHITE DAY bed w/trundle includes cover & 3 shams. $275. Call (250)656-7716. Women’s Mustang Floater Coat & Bib Pants. 2 VW & Audi Bike Racks. Car Brochures. Magazines from 50’s & 60’s. (778)426-2835.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 WANTED 1960’s Pick-up Truck, Ford or Chev, running condition, $500 or less. Call John (250)816-7368.
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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DUPLEX/4-PLEX 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) both properties are 1850sq ft 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more, $309,000 includes gst. New Home For Sale: 5887 Stone Haven Rd, 2050sq ft, 2 bdrm+ den+ rec room heat pump, 5 appls, built-in vac, $384,000 includes gst, on bus route near hospital. 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.
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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
GORGE- 1 bdrm condo, free hot water, N/P, $700. Call (250)882-2330.
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HOMES FOR RENT SIDNEY: 2 bdrm rancher, completely remodeled, close to town. NS/NP. Avail Mar. 1. $1200.+ utils. 604-836-5407. SIDNEY 3 bdrm, 2 bath, and recroom. Close to schools, bus, shopping. $1500 Dean 778351-2244
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.
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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). 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
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MARIGOLDthe coziest 1 bdrm, W/S, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.
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COTTAGES PARKSVILLE- Furnished sm cottage. Private, quiet area. NS/NP. Avail Feb 15 or Mar 1. $650 inclusive (250)248-4902
GLANFORD- 1 bdrm, lrg living rm+ kitchen. $700 inclds utils. N/P. Call (778)350-2446.
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LANGFORD: 3 bdrm, N/P, cable, shared laundry. $1350. Call (250)882-2330.
ESQUIMALT- 2 bdrm ground level, W/D, cat ok. N/S. $1025. + 1/3 gas heat. Avail now or Feb. 1st. (250)385-2846.
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NANAIMO 3 HOUSES. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. Reasonable Down! Owner will carry mortgage. 250-753-0160
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SANNICH - 1450 sq.ft. 3 bdrm. 1 full bath in beautiful area. 7ft. ceilings. Tons of storage. Huge living room w/ laminate floor. Full use of back yard. Sep. driveway w/ 2 car prkg. $1350 incls. lndry, utils. and hydro. N/S Avail. now. Sm. pet. nego. 250.595.6980
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NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New floors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. 250-756-9746.
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WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Large 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo inclds utils. Possibly small boat moorage +. Pet OK. N/S. (250)656-5999.
1982 GRAND Prix LJ, only 29 original km on car, 350 4 bolt Vette motor and 350 Turbo trans installed in 1985. Seals done in 2008. A.C. works, New head liner 2014, a true time piece. $5,900 obo. Must Sell. Call Terry 250-478-1426.
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CARS 2009 KIA SPECTRA- 36,000 km, under warranty, 4 cyclinder, 5 speed, detailed, spoiler, great looking car in mint condition, $8500. (778)426-3424. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
cabinet modification kitchen modernization euro-cabinet specialists free same day estimates Home Depot authorized service provider locally owned & operated
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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FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Pruning, clean-ups, garden maintenance. John Kaiser, 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
HANDYMAN- Light maintenance. Leaky taps, caulking, stain fabric/floor removal, electrical outlets & switch. Call (250)818-2709.
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
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.
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250-477-4601 SAVE ON Bookkeeping & Accounting. Year ends, GST, PST, payroll & T4s. Personal tax returns from $49. Avail weekends. Mike 250-595-8110
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FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, Pruning & More. Senior’s discount. Free estimates. Mike 250-216-7502.
ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Family owned business. Free estimates Janis 250-857-5364. HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.
ELECTRICAL
GARDENING 10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Pruning, Hauling, Raking, Mowing. (250)479-6495.
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.
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
250-361-6193 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.
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$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.
BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.
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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.
BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
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JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
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BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186. 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
DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
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.
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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.
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.
12% OAP Discount. Paint, Plumb, Carpentry. Power saw, etc. Don (250)661-1588.
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TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges, lawn care, Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.
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Q: WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION RELATING TO HERITAGE HOMES IN GREATER VICTORIA?
VICTORIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION Founded in 1983 by the City of Victoria, it administers grants to and educates owners of heritage residences and commercial buildings (victoriaheritage foundation.ca) HALLMARK HERITAGE SOCIETY Advocates for preservation, conservation and restoration of built heritage in the CRD (hallmarksociety.ca) HERITAGE B.C. Province’s branch for heritage conservation (heritagebc.ca)
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Don’t discount heritage homes in search Due dilgence critical when looking at an older home Don Descoteau News staff
Lara Hurrell fell in love with James Bay when she was staying in an older home that had been converted into apartments. So when it came time for her to look for a home to purchase, she knew what she wanted: to stay in the neighbourhood and to find a heritage home. Last fall she moved into a cozy James Bay house built around 1910. Finding a place that was not only full of character, but “move-in ready” was like a dream, she says. “The home inspector told me (this) was a real gem,” she says. “I really kind of hit the jackpot with this home.” The previous owner had done a fair amount of restoration work, from replacing the flooring with hardwood Douglas fir to returning the windows to their original leaded stained glass style and installing various updated but period-style fixtures. Despite its relatively small size, the home has three bedrooms and plenty of room for what she needs, Hurrell says. She advises people looking to purchase heritage or
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Lara Hurrell sits by a stained glass window in the front room of her James Bay heritage home. The house was restored to heritage standards by its previous owner. character homes to do their research and make sure they know what they’re getting into. “The initial house I saw, I knew it needed a lot of work,” she said, adding her realtor advised her that home might eat up a lot of her savings. “I was lucky. This one was move-in ready.” In her research with the Victoria-based Hallmark Heritage Society, Hurrell, who was specifically looking for an older house, found her future home had been
moved from across the street and was raised in 1929. Dave Layzell and his wife, Sharon, recently sold Dashwood Manor, a large bed and breakfast on Cook Street at Dallas Road, after operating it for eight years. He says older homes have a special appeal and keep people rooted in the past. “When you do live in that kind of heritage home, it is very difficult to ignore the sensation of knowing there’s been several generations of people living there before
you,” he says. As Hurrell found, not all heritage homes are created the same or are in the same condition. But veteran realtor Patrick Skillings says the numerous well-kept heritage homes in the region are a big part of maintaining the visual appeal of our city from a tourism standpoint. “Victoria is the No. 1 city for heritage retention in B.C. by far,” he says, noting that New Westminster is a distant second. “The beauty of older homes is the streetscape they engender
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and the image they project to the world.” Skillings is a definite fan. He is a director on the Hallmark society, the Capital Region’s watchdog for built heritage preservation, and spent eight years on the board of the Victoria Heritage Foundation, a City of Victoria program that educates owners of character homes about available restoration grants and the heritage designation process. While the market for heritage homes can be tricky to navigate – younger buyers are more likely to be interested in newer homes, he admits – there will always be buyers looking for the unique materials – like solid wood – and design features that older homes include. “Assuming the house is well-maintained, the quality of construction will win the day,” he says. Hurrell, who lived in Calgary previous to her apartment stint, put to rest the misconception that owners of designated heritage homes are handcuffed by regulations when it comes to making alterations. “A lot of people are under the impression you can’t change the interior of the house and that’s generally not the case,” she says. “Talk to the heritage foundation about what you can and cannot do. Once you do your due diligence, if you find the outside works for you, then the inside is no problem.” ddescoteau@vicnews.com
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Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Rusen, 250-384-8124
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141
199 Olive St, $839,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
408-3170 Irma St, $169,900
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Clayton Jeffs, 250-744-3301
406-1615 Belcher Ave, $189,900
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Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ronan O’Sullivan, 250-744-3301
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Durango is yet another example of what Chrysler is doing right. I enjoyed my entire time with it and so did the rest of the family. Zack Spencer
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One bad Durango in a good way The 2014 Dodge Durango test truck was the perfect Christmas treat. This is the perfect kind of vehicle to have when you need to cart around extra kids and family from events like skating parties to Christmas dinners to anything else that needs getting done over the festive season. With three rows of seats and seating for six or seven passengers, the Durango is a large comfortable vehicle for any large family or a family of four that needs to take extra people to soccer or hockey practice. The Durango tester was the top of line Citadel model with a beautiful two-tine interior, large polished wheels and classy looking grille. It was not fitted with winter tires but we had no skiing plans, plus all Durango models come with AWD as standard equipment. Looks I can’t remember the last time a large SUV turned heads but this model had passersby, friends, and family all taking notice. Several neighbours commented on the stylish “racetrack” rear light bar that has migrated from the Dodge Dart and Charger sedans to this big SUV for 2014. Because of standard AWD and other packaging changes, the starting price is higher than direct competitors, the Ford Explorer or Nissan Pathfinder. Both those vehicles have a base model that starts around $30,000, the Durango, in contrast, starts at $39,995 and tops out at $51,995. This Citadel model, with options, is over $60,000. The base model comes nicely equipped with 18-inch wheels, keyless entry and
Bluetooth streaming to name a few. Dodge believes the $43,995 Limited model will be the volume seller thanks to a backup camera with sensors, heated seats over the first two rows and a higher level of interior trim.
take extra passengers regularly, I would opt for the less expensive bench seat that allows room for 7 people inside.
Drive The big update for 2014 is the introduction of an I can’t remember 8-speed automatic transmission to help limit the Inside the last time a large amount of fuel this big Updates to the interior SUV turned heads rig uses. When matched for 2014 include a new to the base 290hp 3.6L steering wheel that conbut this model had V6 the official fuel rating trols two new screens on passersby, friends is 12.4L/100km in the the dash. The first is the and family all taking city and 8.3L on the intuitive and very quick highway. The optional uConnect screen in the notice 5.7L V8 with 360hp uses centre of the console. All Zack Spencer much more fuel and is Durango models, except rated at 15.6L/100km in this top Citadel, get a the city and 9.1L on the 5-inch unit; this trim gets highway. Over two weeks, in almost the 8.3-inch version, which is too bad. 100 per cent city drivin and short trips, The second screen is embedded in the I used a whopping 20L/100 in the city. instrument cluster and can be customIf the Durango were allowed to stretch ized. I tried my hand at this but never its legs on the open road that number really mastered it. The biggest selling would have been much better. Handling point for the Durango is the amount of space it offers over three rows for 6 or 7 passengers. My youngest son loved climbing into the third row and could actually stretch out. I even tried it out and can report that adults have plenty of room in any seat. The Citadel model came equipped with a stunning two-tone interior featuring black carpets and tan seats. This contrast won over my wife who wouldn’t have looked twice at a Durango but after the first week she admitted how much she enjoyed the experience. If you
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is first rate thanks to a Mercedes-Benz derived platform (GL-Class). There is a good amount of road feel but bigger bumps are eaten up with no fuss. Verdict This latest Durango is yet another example of what Chrysler is doing right. It is loaded with the latest technology, has a class leading 8-speed automatic, attitude and room to spare. I enjoyed my entire time with it and so did the rest of the family, we even gave it a name, “The Badongo” I don’t know why, but it really is one Bad Durango. If I can read the tea leaves for a moment, I would bet the EcoDiesel will be coming to the Durango, hopefully sooner rather then better. The Lowdown Power: 3.6L V6 with 290hp or 5.7L V8 with 360hp Fill-up: 12.2L/8.3L/100km (city/highway V6) Sticker price: $39,995-$51,995 zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca
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by an electric motor, it’s still classified as a PHEV. A small on-board gas engine generates electricity when necessary. The new Honda Accord Hybrid (an HEV) further blurs the differences between HEV and PHEV, as it uses the same two-motor powertrain used in the Accord Plug-in Hybrid (a PHEV edition sold only in selected markets). At speeds under 80 km/h the road wheels are driven by an electric motor and its Atkinson cycle gas engine is only used to generate electrical power when needed. The current list price for an Accord EX-L is $29,455 and
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2012 FORD F150 XL S/CREW LB
LA
UPLANDER LS
Stk #D15677
BEST P
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD F350 LARIAT S/CREW
BEST P LA
25,888
$
2013 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT
LA
2007 CHEVROLET
Stk #D15420
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
BEST P
4,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Q/CAB 4WD
LA
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Stk #D14985A
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BEST P
2006 SATURN
Stk #D14929B
$
2009 BMW
C30 T5
335I CABRIOLET
Stk #D15439
20,888
$
Stk #T15401
33,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
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2004 BUICK CENTURY CUST. Stk #D15505 ......... $3,888* 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608 ....... $10,888* 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C240 AWD Stk #D15696 ...... $11,888*
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2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE Stk #T15588 ............ $11,888* 2008 CHEVROLET HHR LS Stk #D15694 ............. $11,888* 2007 DODGE MAGNUM SXT Stk #T15685........ $12,888*
2008 PONTIAC MONTANA Stk #D15708 ......... $12,888* 2008 HONDA CIVIC DX Stk #X15921 ................... $12,888* 2013 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING Stk #D15534 .....$14,888*
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2013 CHRYSLER 200 LTD Stk #D15600..........$20,888* 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S Stk #D15518 .. $21,888* 2009 NISSAN XTERRA 4 Stk #D15691 ........... $22,888*
2012 FORD F150 XLT ECOBOOST Stk #D15563 .... $23,888* 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA Stk #D15584 ......................................................... $23,888*
2007 JEEP CHEROKEE Stk #F15937............................... $23,888* 2010 FORD F150 FX2 S/CREW Stk #D15573 .........$29,888*
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20,888
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30,888
$
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5,888
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UNDER $13,000!
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Stk #V15904
11,888
$
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2013 KIA
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11,888
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Stk #D15386
13,888
$
2003 VOLKSWAGEN
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8,888
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2006 JEEP
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9,888
$
2006 FORD
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11,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 DODGE
Stk #S15209A
19th
RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
Stk #D15022A
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
13,888
17,588
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
XTERRA 4
RAM 1500 SPORT R/CAB Stk #D15632
24,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 MAZDA
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24,888
18,888
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2012 NISSAN
2010 FORD
FRONTIER C/C
ESCAPE XLT
Stk #C15737A
Stk #T15701
19,888
$
2011 FORD
Not exactly as illustrated
Stk #X15855
17,888
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28,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLVO
RANGER SPORT $
Stk #D15918
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Not exactly as illustrated
Stk #D15334
$
Stk #D15695
$
Stk #D15512A
$
$17,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15711
16,888
14,888
$
2010 NISSAN
2008 DODGE
17,888
$
PATRIOT LIMITED
Stk #T15423
23,888
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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 JEEP
FIT LX
Stk #D15710
$
17,888
PRIUS HYBRID
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2011 DODGE
RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 TOYOTA
16,888
$
2011 HONDA
$
Stk #X15931
Stk #V15859
MALIBU LTZ
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #V15883A
CUBE
Stk #T15397
22,888
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Stk #D15324
$
Stk #D15432
$
17,888
2012 MAZDA
MAZDA3
2010 CHEVROLET
Stk #T15702
SILVERADO 1500 LS
Stk #D15458
$
Not exactly as illustrated
G35 RWD COUPE 3 $
Stk #D15293
16,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 INFINITI
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12,888
1
2011 CHEVROLET
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2007 DODGE
15,888
$
13,888
$
2008 HYUNDAI
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
of the
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2013 DODGE
UNDER $18,000!
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SENTRA SV
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21,999
$
2013 NISSAN
14,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
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MATRIX
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Voted
2009 DODGE
CHALLENGER SE
VICTORIA NEWS
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27,888
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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BUY A U SE TO
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2008 FORD
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CE
VICTORIA NEWS
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 NISSAN
Not exactly as shown
BUY A U SE TO
R YEA
7,999
VANCOUVER ISLAND’S
530i
Stk #D15650A
CE
28,888
$
Stk #F15938
21,888
$
$
E HICL VE
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17th
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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax) Stk #D15876
Stk #X15687
2008 DODGE
CHARGER
Stk #D15645
D
2004 JEEP
1
VICTORIA NEWS
28,888
31,888
$
2013
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
of the
37,999
$
R YEA
6,588
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
16th
Best City
Stk #T15682
Stk #D15653
E HICL VE
10,888
1
VICTORIA NEWS
Voted
2012 FORD F250 XLT CRC 4X4
2013 DODGE RAM 1500
D
Stk #T14829A
$
Stk #D15914
29,888
$
$
2010 FORD EDGE SPORT
2012
300 C
Stk #
R YEA
2005 CHRYSLER
SANTA FE
of the
BUY A U SE TO
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2002 HYUNDAI
Best City
CE
D
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Voted
2011
10,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BUY A U TO SE
R YEA
Stk #D14478B
CE
2010
5,888
2012 FORD F150 XLT S/CREW LB 4WD
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
E HICL VE
Stk #D15271
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
D
300 C HEMI
MPV
$
29,888
2006 CHRYSLER
2002 MAZDA
$
Stk #D15631
$
Stk #P15127A
$
2012 FORD F150 XL S/CREW LB
LA
UPLANDER LS
Stk #D15677
BEST P
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD F350 LARIAT S/CREW
BEST P LA
25,888
$
2013 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT
LA
2007 CHEVROLET
Stk #D15420
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
BEST P
4,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Q/CAB 4WD
LA
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Stk #D14985A
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BEST P
2006 SATURN
Stk #D14929B
$
2009 BMW
C30 T5
335I CABRIOLET
Stk #D15439
20,888
$
Stk #T15401
33,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
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2004 BUICK CENTURY CUST. Stk #D15505 ......... $3,888* 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608 ....... $10,888* 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C240 AWD Stk #D15696 ...... $11,888*
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE Stk #T15588 ............ $11,888* 2008 CHEVROLET HHR LS Stk #D15694 ............. $11,888* 2007 DODGE MAGNUM SXT Stk #T15685........ $12,888*
2008 PONTIAC MONTANA Stk #D15708 ......... $12,888* 2008 HONDA CIVIC DX Stk #X15921 ................... $12,888* 2013 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING Stk #D15534 .....$14,888*
2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT Stk #D15529 .....$15,888* 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA S Stk #D15679 .... $16,888* 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS Stk #D15666... $16,888*
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2013 CHRYSLER 200 LTD Stk #D15600..........$20,888* 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S Stk #D15518 .. $21,888* 2009 NISSAN XTERRA 4 Stk #D15691 ........... $22,888*
2012 FORD F150 XLT ECOBOOST Stk #D15563 .... $23,888* 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA Stk #D15584 ......................................................... $23,888*
2007 JEEP CHEROKEE Stk #F15937............................... $23,888* 2010 FORD F150 FX2 S/CREW Stk #D15573 .........$29,888*
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Tesla harvests brake energy continued from page B6
Tesla extends its range by using an alternator to harvest brake energy and recharge its battery, a process that means the brake pedal gets less attention. The Model S is already steeped in industry praise as Motor Trend’s 2013 Car of the Year, TIME’s Best Invention of the Year 2012 and Consumer Reports’ highest score ever given to
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The Model S runs between $62,400 (60 kWh) and $87,400 (85 kWh performance), putting it in direct competition with the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 on price point. “Except this is much faster and handles better, doesn’t need gasoline, and you’ve got all this tech going for you,” Merkin says. See more at teslamotors. com. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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