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North Saanich council majority rejects delegation Steven Heywood News staff

Eliciting cries of “shame” from the audience, North Saanich district council removed a resident from its delegation list at Monday night’s meeting. The move sparked speculation by some residents that the majority of the politicians were trying to muzzle opposing views on the ongoing housing debate. Councillor Ted Daly, referring to a presentation by Springfield Harrison on a consultant’s exit survey on housing issues in the community, said he wanted the item removed from the agenda. “I’m not interested in hearing this presentation,” he said. “Not one little bit.” Daly said Harrison’s presentation was tantamount to the same opposition and complaint council has heard over the controversial housing strategy process since even before it began. Mayor Alice Finall said one of council’s fundamental obligations is to hear from its citizens. “They have a right to speak to council, to inform their decisions,” she said, and proceeded to overrule Daly’s motion to remove the speaker from the agenda. Daly responded by seeking a motion to set aside Finall’s ruling and uphold his motion. Please see: Mockery of freedom, page 3

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From their new roof, Victoria Flying Club Operations Manager Marcel Poland points to ground crew and pilot instructor activities around the club’s fleet of small airplanes at the Victoria International Airport. See page three for more.

District changes mind on pot - again Proposed McTavish Road medical marijuana project squeaks in

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North Saanich will prohibit the production of medical marijuana for at least six months. Councillors, in a 5-2 vote Monday night, reinstated the ban they had initially agreed to late last year, but had overturned in December to consider the issue further and get feedback from various local citizen commissions. Since then, residents have spoken loud and clear that they are not supportive of such produc-

tion facilities in North Saanich and made that voice clear on Monday night. Of the 19 speakers during council’s public participation period, a majority called for the ban, citing potential for crime, odour and pollution. Bob Williamson told council it wasn’t a matter of marijuana’s medical benefits, but one of industrial production on agricultural land. Other speakers said much the same thing. The proponent of a medical marijuana production facility proposed for McTavish Road, Roberto Brescaiani, also addressed council. He said while some of

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the people’s concerns are valid, he urged the community to learn more about their proposal, its technology and potential for local employment. Brescaiani’s application, under the company name Cannan Growers Inc. came in to the District prior to council’s vote, says Mayor Alice Finall. That means the municipality will have to allow the application process to proceed and in all likelihood, permit a production facility. Please see: Pot prohibition not NIMBY, page 4

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New roof, new fleet at Vic Flying Club Club continues to turn out new pilots through its school Steven Heywood News staff

VICTORIA — Thrifty Foods stores in Greater Victoria have teamed up with the B.C. Lions Society for Children with Disabilities and Buck Brand Citrus to launch their I Heart Camp fundraiser. Until Feb. 25, one dollar from the sale of every four-pound bag of certified organic Buck Brand Citrus navel oranges at Thrifty Foods will go to the B.C. Lions Society to fund kids camp fees at Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan and Camp Squamish.

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The Victoria Flying Club’s Second World War-era hangar is getting some sorely-needed repairs. A new roof has been put on the structure, which once acted as the main terminal building at the airport. It was a $125,000 job, says the club’s Operations Manager Marcel Poland, but work that was essential in the upkeep of the hangar. “It makes it usable for another 20 years,” he said, pointing out work was also done to some of the wood beams and other roof structure to ensure safety and water resistance. The club has been after a new roof for years, added Manager Gerry Mants. In moving forward, he added the club did have to take out a loan. That said, Mants added they have a robust membership and a busy flying school — both of which will contribute to paying for the roof work over time. In recent years, the Victoria Flying Club has done a lot of work to refurbish their building, facilities and even their fleet of aircraft. Poland said a new fuel system was completed last year and they have 10 new Cessna single-engine airplanes on the tarmac. Six older ones, he continued,

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An instructor and his student get ready to climb into one of the Cessna airplanes used by the Victoria Flying Club. are for sale and will be replaced as well. The club has been around since 1928. At that time, said Mants, it was known as the Victoria Aero Club and flew out of the Lansdowne Airfield. That facility, which was located close to the centre of Victoria, no longer exists. By the end of the Second World War, the club resurfaced at what is now the Victoria airport and since 1946 has been the Victoria Flying Club. Since then, the facility has had its share of upgrades and

changes to keep up with its members. People do keep their aircraft at the club hangar, said Poland, but most of the activity at the club is through its flying school. With 17 instructors, the school is busy nearly every day. Mants said they turn out between 55 and 60 new private pilots and 15 to 20 commercial pilots each year. To keep the aircraft moving, Poland said one of the club’s board members came up with a computerized dispatching system that is becoming

the envy of other flying schools. “It’s like a taxi system,” Poland explained. “People book a plane and it’s ready through the dispatcher.” The system, he continued, ensures a plane is ready when an instructor and their student are. It also keeps track of which planes are being serviced and which ones need fuel. It’s a good advance in technology, Poland said, adding to the club’s overall efficiency. The upgrades at the club, Poland said, help keep their members flying year-’round.

Mockery of freedom of expression, says resident Continued from page 1

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With comfortable support of the majority of councillors, Daly’s motion would pass, but not without considerable debate. “We have had many critical comments of council and of staff in the past,” Finall told the News Review. “This was a complete abdication of council’s role and obligation.” She said she wonders why the council majority had such strong opposition to the presentation and called the move a muzzling of the district’s citizens. “It doesn’t matter if they’ve heard it before,” Finall continued. “But this information was new.” Finall, like Harrison, has been opposed to much of the housing strategy process and subsequent changes to allow higher residential housing densities on more land within the municipal-

this province,” she said. ity. Harrison’s presentaBrowne, expressing tion was of a critique of frustration in his oppothe housing consultant’s nents’ desire to hear from exit survey, done by a Dr. both sides, invoked the J. Brock Smith of the Unirule of law. versity of Victoria. The “This is a disgrace if it critique questioned the goes ahead,” he said of validity of most of the the presentation. “Quite survey questions and frankly, I don’t care what warned against “making Mr. Harrison says.” key administrative or Speaking afterwards policy decisions based Ted Daly Dunstan Browne in the public participaon the results of this tion period, residents tent message from the majorsurvey.” expressed anger at the move. Councillor Dunstan ity’s political opponents. “I don’t want to give him Some pointed out some of Browne called Harrison’s this debate could have happresentation subject irrele- my time,” Mearns said. Coun. Elsie McMurphy, pened weeks ago, had counvant, as council has already reviewed and approved the who has fallen in on the may- cillors not walked out of a housing strategy documents or’s side in this debate, called council meeting while the the decision not to hear from consultant was present and — including the survey. “It’s irregular to allow a a resident a new low for this answering questions about highly critical report to coun- council. She wondered what the housing survey. In fact, it cil,” Browne said, “without might stop the majority from was Brown and Coun. Conny the author here to defend refusing to hear other peo- McBride, part of the counple’s comments if they don’t cil majority, who walked out, themselves.” forcing the meeting to end. Coun. Craig Mearns added agree with them. “I’m shocked at the “I can’t believe this would Harrison had told council about the critique last week, happen in this council, or in motion,” said resident Nornoting this has been a consis- front of any other council in een Campbell. “I can’t say

any more than shame on you.” “I’m concerned with what you are doing,” added resident Brian Taylor. He said listening to the public’s concerns during the meeting forces council to read documents and simply acknowledge differences of opinion. “To hear elected officials gag the community that elected them is absolutely appalling,” added resident Lydia Wingate. “It’s a mockery of freedom of expression,” added Jack Thornburgh. “I don’t think the residents of North Saanich would look fondly on that.” Harrison himself spoke up and said he was disappointed in council’s action and in its tone against him, personally. “I feel we may be the only community in Canada with a limit on free speech,” he said.

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Pot prohibition not NIMBY, says Mayor operation. On Monday, he maintained “It’s disappointing. trial North Saanich staff will now that position. Staff made every effort draw up bylaws on the pro“I’m not saying I support “It’s disappointing,” Finall posed prohibition, meaning said. “Staff made every effort licenced medical marijuana,” to get information to there could be additional pubto get information to council he said, adding he wanted to council (last year).” lic debate on the issue in the dismiss the typical North Saa(last year).” community. She said while the vote nich response to such things, – Alice Finall Finall added council will, in and prohibition bylaws will which he said is “come in. No! noted people’s strong reaction all likelihood, hear more from come too late for the Cannan What was the question?” Daly has said he didn’t want to medical marijuana produc- the proponent of the medical proposal, North Saanich will have six months to see how it to reject outright what the fed- tion, saying the six-month pro- marijuana production facildevelops and gain insight from eral government has deemed hibition will allow for caution. ity on McTavish Road in the Council as a whole stated future. operations in other municipal- a legal agricultural activity. The property, she said, was Coun. Conny McBride the issue for them was not one ities. Finall has been opposed to medical marijuana produc- added she doesn’t see the dif- of the validity of medical mari- once a greenhouse for mushtion facilities in North Saanich ference between the produc- juana, but of how and where room growers. It’s surrounded from the start and said she tion of carrots, corn and let- it’s produced. Finall said she by a metal fence, has an found all the mind-changing tuce — all of which is grown, doesn’t think this was a ‘not enclosed building and ditchprocessed and packaged — in my backyard’ stance, but ing around the site. Already, on the issue troubling. Councillor Ted Daly had led and the agricultural compo- an issue over agricultural Finall said, it seems set up for land use and something that’s the security requirements of a the vote to overturn the initial nent of marijuana. Run Date: Jan 24, Feb 5, 7,Coun. 19, 22, 2014McMurphy Saanich News (7.33" x 10.00") Full medical Colourmarijuana EOR#6233 facility. more appropriately an indusElsie prohibition back in December. Continued from page 1

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Have a say in healthcare GP for Me community forum takes place next week Devon MacKenzie News staff

An ongoing shortage of general practitioners on the Saanich Peninsula has been the catalyst for the organization of a community forum this month. The forum, sponsored by the South Island Division of Family Practice (SIDFP), the Town of Sidney, North and Central Saanich, the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation, will span three hours in which organizers hope to gather feedback from the public on their experiences with the local healthcare system. “The most important thing we want to learn about is people’s experiences with the healthcare system on the Saanich Peninsula, and we want to hear from people that both do and don’t have family physicians,” explained Linda Nehra, the coordinator for the GP for Me initiative through the SIDFP. “We hope the public can bring forward ideas on how issues can be addressed within the system here.” Nehra added concerns surrounding the shortage of family physicians on the Saanich Peninsula have been numerous, and despite ongoing efforts by local physicians to respond to the needs of the community, there are too few full service family

ple think of when they doctors to meet the move somewhere,” demand. Nehra said. “The shortage also “We also have to creates problems at consider the Saanich the Saanich Peninsula Peninsula is home to Hospital where fama large senior popuily physicians provide lation. I think there much of the care,” said is heightened anxiNehra. ety because of recent In the fall of 2013, retirements that a Dr. Ambrose Marsh, patient may not have Chief of Staff at Saan- Dr. Ambrose a GP,” said Nehra, addich Peninsula Hospital, Marsh ing that often a GP is and Karen Morgan, the a patient’s main link Executive Director for the Saanich Peninsula Hospital to referrals for specialized care, Foundation made a presentation tests or treatment. The forum will be attended by to the three Saanich Peninsula councils regarding the dwindling the mayors from all three municipalities, some councillors, the numbers of doctors in the area. Nehra said factors like general Saanich Peninsula Hospital practitioners retiring — approxi- Foundation and service providmately 50 per cent of family doc- ers in the local health care systors on the Saanich Peninsula tem. “This is an opportunity to talk are slated to retire in the next seven years — and the difficulty openly with community leadin retaining new doctors in the ers, doctors and the general area are both reasons why the public,” said Nehra. “It’s a learning opportunity for everybody initiative is so important. “The focus tends to be on where we hope we can receive bringing in GPs but we also ideas big and small.” The SIDFP held a similar forum need to remember we need to do everything we can to retain in the Sooke area in November, those GPs. There are people on added Nehra. A GP for Me Community the Peninsula who have family doctors, and they are very Forum is Saturday, Feb. 15 from lucky, but there are also lots of noon to 3 p.m. at the Mary Winpeople who don’t. We’re seeing spear Centre. For details visit new, young families who move www.divisionsbc.ca/southinto the community that don’t island or www.agpforme.ca. reporter@peninsula have a GP and can’t get one. It’s newsreview.com not necessarily something peo-

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Sidney’s mayor says the public will have plenty of opportunity to weigh in on plans to redevelop property to the north of the Sidney Pier Hotel. Called Seaport Place, the owners have plans to tear down the former Mineral World/Captain’s Table building. It will be replaced by up to three, three-story residential buildings with some commercial or institutional space. A portion of the land on the waterfront side will be turned into green space, owned by the Town. Mayor Larry Cross said the process is right at the beginning with a

developer open house held Jan. 16. The land, currently owned by the Town and leased to the development partnership for the next 42 years, will be transferred to those developers under the proposed deal. in exchange, said Cross, the Town gets the green space for a park expansion and the tax revenue from a newlydeveloped site. To get to that point, Cross said the Town is going through its rezoning steps and bylaw amendments to allow for taller buildings. These, he said, will be public processes. ‘It will,” he said, “depend a bit on the residents of Sidney. They’re the ones to say yea or nay on it.”

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Wrong reaction to disquiet

If you live in North Saanich and take issue with important policy decisions of your municipal council, don’t expect to be heard for very long. There appears to be only a small window to disagree with the majority of council and if you haven’t had the luck or the skill to change their minds in that time, you may never get the chance again. Springfield Harrison found that out Monday night, as he tried to present a critique of a consultant’s housing survey. It was a small part in the District’s overall housing consultation process but has been given a lot of weight by council and their supporters to proceed with increasing housing development. Councillors voted to remove Mr. Harrison from the delegation list on the agenda. The reason? Council has heard the complaints before and the consultant wasn’t there to defend himself. This, despite the fact the majority of council was at Monday night’s meeting were the subject of most of Mr. Harrison’s critique and were definitely there to defend themselves. That defense took the form of preventing Mr. Harrison from speaking his mind. It’s exceedingly rare for a municipal body to not hear from a concerned citizen on any particular matter. People want to know they have been heard. They might not expect to change anyone’s mind on the issues, but they want that opportunity and they want to be valued for their ideas and concerns. It’s a councillor’s job to represent the people of their community — not just their main supporters — and make decisions for the betterment of the entire municipality. Even if they feel they have acted in those best interests, a councillor must expect to be questioned and even severely criticized for those same decisions. A politician not prepared for that should seriously consider whether they want to be in that position. North Saanich councillors, in refusing to hear legitimate concerns in this manner, have done their community a disservice. At a time when more people want meaningful discourse on the issues, this move set politics back another step. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW 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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Rule of law is the servant of the people Rule of Law took centre stage at North Saanich council on Feb. 3 as the two lawyers on council — Mayor Alice Finall and Councillor Dunstan Browne — locked horns over the democratic right of resident Springfield Harrison to speak. Mr. Harrison’s presentation of an expert critique on the CTQ survey on housing density by an eminent professor at University of Victoria, was vociferously challenged by Coun. Ted Daly, who sought to have it struck off. It was even suggested citizens should not be allowed to take issue with matters before council unless the subject proponents are present. So now we know. The “Rule of Law” in North Saanich is not the sword of justice, defending rights of citizens, but rather the hammer of tyranny to crush dissent and keep rulers safe from the inconvenience of citizens and democratic rights. No doubt Putin in Russia, Yanukovych in Ukraine, Xi Jinping in China and Assad in Syria would all approve. If this “Rule of Law” had prevailed there would have been no American or French Revolutions, the Third Reich might have lasted a thousand years and Nelson Mandela would have ended his days rotting in jail. The rule of law is the servant of democracy and the people — not the other way ‘round! David Olsen North Saanich

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It was with moral outrage that I viewed Mr. Fantino and the Conservative government’s actions towards our veterans. My father served his country and through him I had the privilege of meeting Second World War veterans that suffered through the horrors of battles as well as prison camps. The veterans of our country risked life and limb so that these so-called politicians could sit in a democratic house. The government is saying that some of the smaller veteran affairs offices serve only 166 vets. I say, so what? Even if only one vet needs and uses that office it should be there for them as they have earned that right. This same government that thinks this is a good way to save money had no problem spending 2.5 million dollars on an action plan that does not even exist. I only wish there was a way that we the citizenry could remove this Harper government from office immediately. This government is no longer governing in the best interest of the Canadian public but only the chosen few who financially support them in back rooms. With any luck the Conservative Party will be decimated in the 2015 federal election. It is time for the people of this great country to take

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From rather ordinary to rather extraordinary Tampa, Florida – Being the best at something is an achievement, and doing it repeatedly is impressive. The Honda Civic’s 16-year streak as the best selling passenger car in Canada is nothing short of astounding. For the introduction the 2014 Civic, Honda chose usually sunny and hot Tampa, to introduce their latest update. It was sunny but anything from hot, with overnight temperatures near freezing. Honda has been improving the Civic continuously since the 7th generation model was introduced as a 2012 model. Last year, for 2013, they updated the styling, handling and interior of the 2013 model and now for 2014 they are at it again. Looks The styling focus for 2014 is on the coupe. Roughly 15 per cent of all Civics are sold as a coupe, the most dominant player in the small coupe market. Last year, this sedan received updates to the front and rear styling to help make it look more upscale and sophisticated, and this year the coupe gets a similar update to the front and back, but the changes are meant to provide a sportier look with a bit more aggression. The most aggressive version of both

addition, the front seats are very supportive and the steering wheel is low and small for a racy feel. What is new for both the sedan and this coupe is the introduction of Display Audio system that is available From fuel on the EX and Touring economy to reliability, models. This is a large iPad-like touch-screen resale value, cost design that lets the driver of ownership and access many functions Inside sportiness the 2014 from the radio to apps One of the reasons that Honda Civic is a good that piggyback off your the Civic is the best iPhone. (No Android apps selling car in Canada is choice yet but they are working the practical, yet sporty Zack Spencer on this.) This taps into the interior in both the sedan power of your phone, in and coupe. Many people, the big screen, with full including me, didn’t integration. I liked the speed and funcinitially like the split dash with the tion of the design but really missed a speedometer on the top and the tarotary dial to adjust the volume over a chometer on the bottom, but over time touch screen volume design. Yes, there this design has proven to be a winner. is a volume control on the steering I was wrong. The split design now wheel but one next to the radio would incorporates more information to see complete the package. without having to take your eyes off the road. The trip computer and other Drive functions like radio station information Honda has made one small change are just below the front window. In and one big change to help with fuel the sedan and coupe is the SI model that gets an even more forceful grille and front bumper design plus a rear spoiler and lower air diffuser. Wheel sizes have also changed with the regular coupe receiving 16-inch wheels, up from 15-inches, and the SI now bumps the size from 17-inches to 18-inches.

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economy. The small one is the exhaust system has been adjusted in both the sedan and coupe to let the engine breath better, improving horsepower slightly from 140hp to 143hp. The big change is the introduction of an inhouse continuously variable transmission (CVT), replacing the old 5-speed automatic. This actually makes this little car more drivable and might be the best CVT on the market. The car snaps away from a stop and cruises with ease on the highway, with quick changes

in the gear ratio that helps mimic a conventional automatic design. In addition, there is a sport mode and paddle shifters on the steering wheel to help liven things up. Honda has done a first rate job here and their efforts have been rewarded with a six per cent improvement in city fuel economy and an overall drop from 6.2L/100km combined to 6.0L, something very hard to do with such a small car. The driving dynamics of the Civic has always been very good due to a fully independent suspension and willing engine. The 143hp is a nice match for this car and the CVT is a great complement. The 5-speed manual is a blast to drive but it could use a 6th gear on the highway, as the high-revving engine can get noisy. The steering is crisp and the car overall instills a high level of confidence. Verdict Honda admits that their Civic might not be the top choice in every reason to buy a compact car but they are near the top in all categories. From fuel economy to reliability, resale value, cost of ownership and sportiness this car is a good choice. The many improvements made to the car over the past three-model-years, has taken the Civic from rather ordinary to rather extraordinary. They know how to make a good, solid, reliable car and for 2014 things just a little bit more interesting. The Lowdown Power: 1.8L 4-cylinder with 143hp or 2.4L with 205hp Fill-up: 6.7L/5.0L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $15,690-$26,655

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Channeling your inner teenager in the snow

Picture this: You’re a teenager with a driver’s license, your wealthy parents have left you alone for the day and there has just been a huge snowfall. Your parents decided to take the SUV and the Porsche Carrera 4S is sitting all by its lonesome in the garage. All your friends are busy so you’ll need to make your own fun today. But how? The key to this stellar coupe, which generally remains under armoured guard, somehow surfaces. Then you hear a voice calling your name. You look around and wonder if you’re imagining things or if the milk you drank for breakfast had expired. You look down at the key fob and it is speaking to you. Through its German accent you decipher words like, “traction control off,” “sliding sideways,” “car control,” and the best of all, “you won’t get in trouble.” Then giddiness overcomes your body. Your eyes widen. Your smile is uncontrollable.

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Before you know it you’re nestled cozily in the heated sport driver’s seat, looking where you want to go and having the time of your life; sliding sideways on a snow and ice track in a $140,000 sports car. Life is wunderbar. The best part about this teenage dream is that it’s not a teenage dream. It’s a reality. For those wanting to learn car control on a designated ice/snow track, it’s entirely possible thanks to Porsche’s Camp4 training school.

The track’s location is less than a couple of hours drive outside of Montreal, Quebec at Mecaglisse. It’s a playground for the German automaker’s, rear-wheel drive 911 Carrera S and Cayman, along with the allwheel drive 911 Carrera 4S. You’ll have the opportunity to drive all three vehicles in various parts of the facility. Whether you are learning how to control over- and

under-steer on the oval, or learning how to appropriately kick the back end out by blipping the throttle at the slalom, chances are, you’ll have a grin on your face the whole time. And if you spin out, you just keep going. The program commences with a driver’s briefing and drivers are introduced to their instructors. Proper seating position is

explained and then it’s time to hit the track. Exercises are done with two people to each car, and each Porsche is equipped with radios that are linked together. That way, the instructor can talk to you and give you pointers while they observe what’s going on. Sometimes you get praise. Sometimes you get constructive criticism. It’s just part of the process.

Classic trucks of the screen Vintage pickups and SUVs are among the hottest things in the collector car world. Not surprisingly, they are also popular on the big and small screen. Here are five fine examples. 1. 1973 Ford F-250 (The Blues Brothers): After stiffing the proprietor of Bob’s Country Bunker on a huge bar tab, Jake and Elwood Blues take off in the Bluesmobile with “The Good Ole Boys” – the country and western act that they’d impersonated at said bar – in hot pursuit. Love the shot of two angry musicians in costume glaring out the front windows of the camper shell, just before the truck winds up on its side. 2. 1967 Ford Bronco (Green Acres): The much-loved CBS

comedy featured a thennew red 1967 Ford Bronco as the official vehicle of scatter-brained county agent Hank Kimball, usually seen driven around Hooterville and the Douglas farm (minus doors and top). For most of its run, Green Acres was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, so the Bronco’s frequent appearances were no surprise. 3. 1972 Chevrolet C-10 (Dazed and Confused): The 1993 Richard Linklater high school cult classic, set in the mid-1970s, featured what appeared to be a 1972 Chevy C-10 pickup in Cheyenne trim. It was driven by paddle-wielding upper-classman Benny O’Donnell (played by Cole Hauser), who freshmen

The 1972 Chevy C-10 in Green Acres“Dazed and Confused” episode. Gramercy pictures pHOtO encountered at their peril. 4. 1999 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning (The Fast and the Furious): Lead actor Paul

Walker drove this very special Ford pickup. Produced by Ford’s Special Vehicles Team, the 1999 Lightning

featured a supercharged 5.4-litre V-8 that produced 360 hp. It was used as a parts getter in the first of the Fast and Furious movies. 5. 1973 Ford F-100 (The Dukes of Hazzard): Yeah, it’s a shock, there were pickup trucks featured in the Dukes of Hazzard. Uncle Jesse always seemed to have a semi-ratty white Ford pickup. Most of the time it was a ’73 F-100 but in early episodes, he could be seen with a 1968 Ford stepside pickup and in later ones, a late 1970s F-250. Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance, a leading provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca.

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manoeuvre you were trying to do. Even if you do make a mistake, you just dust off the snow and try again. The Camp4 program originated in Finland in 1996 and has since been executed around the world. It’s hard to believe how much you can learn in such a short amount of time. And how much your face will hurt afterwards and not even because of sub-zero temperatures. The cost of Camp4 is $5,195 (plus taxes.) That includes three nights accommodation at The Esterel Suites & Spa (a luxury hotel nearby) two full days of driving and all your meals and transfers from the track. As I said, even if you mess up, you keep going, and no, you won’t get in trouble for having fun. It’s part of the learning experience. Visit www.porsche.com/ canada-pde/en/winterdriving/ for more information. alexandra.straub @drivewaybc.ca

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Second gen Mazda3 is a zoom zoom hit The new generation Mazda3 launched in 2010 was an immediate hit with Canadian compact car buyers. The car, available as a sedan or 5-door hatchback, is a nicely proportioned car with curvy styling lines, more defined front fenders and a distinctive (happy face) front air take. The zoom-zoom mind-set may not be used in the advertising today but it is still very much alive at Mazda and my enthusiastic assessment following a first drive was that it was “the most refined compact car I’ve ever driven.” This generation Mazda3 initially came in three

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engine intercooler, gives the Madaspeed3 a more distinctive frontal appearance. Regardless of price, trim or potency, core elements of this ‘3’ are its light yet rock-solid body platform, combined with a sport-minded engineering theme. Its lighter and stiffer chassis has more highstrength steel and other enhancements to reduce body flex and combined with suspension changes the result is a tighter and

better handling car. The GX and GS trim levels come with a 148-horsepower 2.0-litre engine that provides a nice balance of power and fuel economy, which is 8.1/5.9 L/100 km (city/highway). The GT comes with a 2.5-litre that can deliver 167 horsepower and it gets 9.2/6.8 L/100 km (city/highway). Mazda3, which was first launched in 2003, has been consistently one of the best selling cars in Canada and the Mazdaspeed3 variant

typically accounts for less than two per cent of sales. That certainly makes it a harder car to find on the used car market and while prices generally tend to be premium they also vary considerably depending on condition and history. This generation Mazdaspeed3 is a more refined high-performer. It offers a more controlled unleashing of power from its turbocharged engine, yet it is still an extremely fast car. Changes to its drive shafts

were designed to reduce torque steer (which still exists) and a torque-sensing limited-slip differential was added to the drivetrain. Mazda claims a top speed of 250 km/h and zero to100 km/h time of 6.1 seconds. Engine output (263 horsepower) is the same as the 2009, however it provides a more progressive release of torque that peeks at 3000 rpm and 280 lb-ft is available. Its fuel consumption rate is also faster at 11.5/8.0 L/100 km (city/

highway). Inside there’s enough room for four, maybe five, adults provided those up front are willing to share leg room. There’s more cargo room in the hatchback, however, the added security offered by the sedan’s trunk might be preferred and used prices tend to be lower. The only significant change in 2011 was the inclusion of electronic stability and traction control as standard on all models. The 2012 model year brought the introduction of Mazda’s “Skyactiv” performance and fuel-saving technologies, offered initially on the mid-range GS trim line. A direct-injected 2.0L engine is mated to either a special 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. It also got a mild exterior and interior restyling job that included an updated (subdued happy-face) front grille. Mazda3 is highly rated by Consumer Reports for dependability, offers great value for the money and can certainly be one of the better buys on the used car market. bob.mchugh @drivewaybc.ca

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COMING UP IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Parkland Secondary School’s Musical Theatre production of Zombie Prom runs until Saturday, Feb. 8 in the Parkland Theatre at 7 p.m. (doors at 6:40 p.m.) Tickets ($10) are available through the Parkland Secondary box office by calling 250-6552736 or from the main office at the school at 10640 McDonald Park Rd. • The Peninsula Young Performers from Allegro Performing Arts Centre will be presenting their showcase of solo and small group dances Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Mary Winspear Centre. Show times are 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are available from the box office, by phone at 250-6560275, or online at www.marywinspear.ca. • The Peninsula Young Performers from Allegro Performing Arts Centre Dance Extravaganza happens Saturday, March 1 at 1 and 7 p.m. and will feature a silent auction and 50/50 draw. Tickets go on sale Feb. 15 through the Mary Winspear box office by phone at 250-6560275, or online at www.marywinspear.ca. • Jeanne Robertson in A Tall Lady With a Tall Sense of Humour at the Mary Winspear Centre on Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets available online at www.marywinspear.ca or call 250-656-0275. • Canadian Tenor Ben Heppner is at the Mary Winspear Centre Friday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a glass of Champagne or wine with the purchase of your ticket and a meet and great with Heppner after the show. Tickets are available online at www.marywinspear.ca or by calling 250-6560275. • Lorne Elliott in A Night full of Humour, Music and Wit on Monday March 31 at 8 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre. Tickets are $26.25 and are available online at marywinspear.ca or by calling 250-656-0275.

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Jan Heinrichs retires after 22 years of music at Stelly’s Director of music program at Stelly’s left long time post at end of January Devon MacKenzie

says she’ll continue to work on after retirement. “It would be my dream to be able to see the theatre project come to fruition because it’s something the school needs so badly,” Heinrichs said, adding that her vision would liken the community aspect of theatre to the climbing wall. “It would ideally serve as a both a community asset and a school asset just like climbing wall does.”

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After 22 years of educating, inspiring and encouraging students in all things music, Stelly’s music director Jan Heinrichs left her post at the end of January. Heinrichs had been teaching for 35 years. Prior to teaching at Stelly’s she spent time in Richmond, Mission and Comox, but Stelly’s was where she made her home. “I have had such a personal connection with Stelly’s and with the wonderful people here. “It’s such a supportive family and a nurturing environment. I have been very lucky,” she said. Heinrichs grew up in a household that valued music, which sparked in her interest in it at an early age. After graduating high school early she attended UBC where she earned a bachelor of music and eventually a masters of music education. “I was 22 years old when I first started teaching at my first job in Richmond. I wasn’t much older than some of the students,” Heinrichs said, laughing. Over the years Heinrichs has been involved

Heinrichs is now looking forward to spending time with her daughter who attends university in Kelowna, skiing before the end of season and relaxing. “One of the things I dream of is just sitting down and reading a book while drinking a latte,” she laughed. Chantel Galveo will be taking over the department until the end of the school year. Also in the performing arts department is Alicia Bate, who Heinrichs taught in years past.

“It’s full circle,” she laughed, adding that past students wanting to return and teach at Stelly’s speaks to the supportive and familylike environment at the school. Joining Heinrichs in her retirement from Stelly’s are Daryl Drew and Barry Hack. Roger Pires from Parkland Secondary also retired at the end of January after teaching for 27 years. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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Jan Heinrichs retired last Friday after 22 years at Stelly’s Secondary. Heinrichs taught band, choir, jazz band, vocal jazz and musical theatre for 35 years.

“One of the most amazing things you see gained by the students through music and musical theatre is self confidence.” – Jan Heinrichs in countless band, jazz band, choir, vocal jazz and musical theatre productions. “One of the most amazing things you see gained by the students through music and musical theatre is self

confidence. Seeing that is the biggest thrill for me, I never tired of it,” she said. Most recently Heinrichs wrapped up the school’s musical production of the Music Man, coincidentally the

same musical her students performed the first year she started working at Stelly’s. “I started at Stelly’s in February of 1992 when there was no music teacher. I really didn’t have many students at the time so I worked on building the program,” she said. To that end, she began work a few years ago on a project to expand the school’s theatre, something she

Stelly’s Showcase next week CENTRAL SAANICH — Stelly’s staff and students are hosting an open house next week. On Thursday, Feb. 13, staff, teachers and students will volunteer their time to showcase the school’s programming and facilities. “All of our programs will be represented during the showcase,” explained the school’s principal, Peter Westhaver. The showcase starts at 6 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. and a Stelly’s Spirit basketball game is also scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. when the Stingers will take on the Parkland Panthers. Parkland is also hosting their own open house on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Watch for more in the PNR. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

District Of North Saanich NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF LAND Notice is given pursuant to s. 26 of the Community Charter that the District of North Saanich proposes to dispose of PID #029-218-012, Lot 7, Section 7, Range 2E, North Saanich District, Plan EPP34885. Lot 7 will be transferred to the District for public purposes by Sanpen Properties Inc. under the terms of a Phased Development Agreement dealing with the development of a residential subdivision at 9395 East Saanich Road. The District is entitled under the Agreement to acquire a lot in the subdivision for nominal consideration. The District proposes to transfer all of its interest in Lot 7 to Phil Wooster for $175,000, immediately after taking title to the land from Sanpen Properties Inc. C. Kingsley Manager of Corporate Services

The Saanich School District is pleased to invite students, parents and community members to visit our Secondary Showcase Evenings. This is a great opportunity to learn about the diverse range of programs and courses available in our secondary schools including many which are unique to our district. Claremont Secondary School February 6th, 2014 6:30-8:30pm Ecole Stelly’s Secondary School February 13th, 2014 6:00-8:00pm Parkland Secondary School February 27th, 2014 5:30-7:30pm SIDES: 4828 West Saanich Road February 26th, 2014 6:30-8:30pm (Learning Services ‘Life After High School’)

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE of ENID MARY BLAKENEY, late of VICTORIA, BC. NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned at 3rd Floor, 612 View St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1J5, before March 12, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute, the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice. Mark Horne, QC EXECUTOR By his Solicitor HORNE COUPAR

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MANAGEMENT and HAIR STYLIST positions available. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have hairstyling qualifications. Guaranteed $11/hr, benefits, vacation pay, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, paid birthday,advanced training and annual advancement opportunities For an interview call 866-472-4339

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Totem Towing is looking for drivers for Victoria and Westshore areas. Must have knowledge of Victoria, good driving record, mechanical knowledge and customer relation skills. No towing experience reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Shift work with potential of $40,000+/yr. Benefits after 6 months. Please apply in person with drivers abstract at 3333 Tennyson.

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1Up Single Parent Resource Centre is seeking caring individuals to participate in the Peer Helper for Single Parents volunteer training. Successful candidates will receive training to provide resource-focused support for single parents. Training will run once a week from mid-February to mid-April.

Interested individuals please contact Cheryl Dyck at: cheryl@1-up.ca or call 250.385.1114

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FACILITIES and Maintenance Technician at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre F/T Maintain all systems, equipment, and work spaces in the aquarium, including janitorial services. For more info visit www.oceandiscovery.ca/about_us/opportunities or email board@oceandiscovery.ca. JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com

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VOLUNTEERS NEED2 STARTS training in April for Youthspace.ca, an online support network for preventative mental health directed at young Canadians. Volunteer age 17 and up to adult; long-term commitment. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269. WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEXUAL Assault Centre is recruiting board members who are leadershiporiented feminists with a variety of skills, experience and backgrounds plus a commitment to end sexualized violence. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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DID YOU KNOW? BBB is a not-for-profit organization committed to building relationships of trust in the marketplace. Look for the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory Eedition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory

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TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Winter Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

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BC FAMILIES in Transition requires front desk help to handle phones and walk-in traffic, then direct questions to appropriate co-workers. Background in social work, counseling or legal services is helpful. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.

HOME CARE SUPPORT BETHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME Care. Housekeeping services. I can help accomplish any task. Elizabeth Prince 250-893-5064.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EAR Basic & Post Basic

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FRIENDLY FRANK WINTER BOOTS ladies, sz 11, brown (real leather), $50. Call (778)440-3334.

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

FURNITURE ESTATE SALE: Sofa and matching loveseat, chairs, 2 futon sofa beds, bedroom sets, 60â&#x20AC;? TV, dinning room set, dishes, china cabinets, Persian carpets, Persian satellite, garden tools, clothing, complete household items. All in excellent condition. Everything must go! Call (250)477-4600.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE DOWNSIZING Hand & Electric Tools 10 x 5 Billiard Slate Table 100 lb Lino Roller Carpet Cutter 2 briefcases Wine Carboy Lifter 6â&#x20AC;?x 20â&#x20AC;? 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? NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. WHITE DAY bed w/trundle includes cover & 3 shams. $275. Call (250)656-7716. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mustang Floater Coat & Bib Pants. 2 VW & Audi Bike Racks. Car Brochures. Magazines from 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. (778)426-2835.

Do y you enjoy working with children? Early Childhood Educators not only teach childr children, they aim to help children devel develop good habits in learning and in life. Career Opportunities: Preschools O Strong Start Facilitators O Group Child Care Cruise Ships and Resorts O Supported Child Development

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ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 WANTED 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pick-up Truck, Ford or Chev, running condition, $500 or less. Call John (250)816-7368.

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LANGFORD: 3 bdrm, N/P, cable, shared laundry. $1350. Call (250)882-2330.

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

I give you $2000 cash. If the sale price is over $700,000 you receive $4000. ✫✫ SELLING? ✫✫ I charge far less commission. For example only $6,900 on a $600,000 sale. A full commission realtor would cost you $21,000 at 6 and 3. Call me now at 250-508-0739 or visit www.jimparsons.com Jim Parsons, Onepercent Realty VI

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO GORGE- 1 bdrm condo, free hot water, N/P, $700. Call (250)882-2330. SPACIOUS 1800 sq.ft. 2-bdrm + den, 2 bath townhouse. $479,000. Complete new interior. #1-10045 5th St. Just 2 blocks to Sidney’s main street. Open House Sat & Sun. 1-3pm. 250-516-0104.

HIGHLANDS. 3-BDRM, 2 bath, F/P, 5 appl’s, carport, lrg deck, small pets. Immediate. $1600. Call (250)478-6385

DISTRESS SALES BANK FORECLOSURES FIXER UPPERS

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm rancher, completely remodeled, close to town. NS/NP. Avail Mar. 1. $1200.+ utils. 604-836-5407.

Free List with Pictures & Addresses at:

Jim Parsons 1% Realty 250-508-0739

UPPER QUADRA- lrg 1 bdrm suite, all utilities included. Inside cat ok. Quiet location. $800. Call 778-350-9303.

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Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or

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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.

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.

MARINE BOATS 12 HOUR on 50 HP motor, 14’ boat, depth sounder transmitter and receiver. $5,000 obo. Call (250)652-1725.

SUITES, LOWER BRENTWOOD BAY: 2 bdrm, non-smokers. Off street parking, own yard area, walk to all shops and bus. Avail. now. $800+ shared util’s. Call (250)652-0250 after 5pm. BRENTWOOD BAY- brand new 1 bdrm grd level suite, own entry, NS/NP. D/W, W/D. $700+ utils. Call (250)652-1725. ESQUIMALT- 2 bdrm ground level, W/D, cat ok. N/S. $1000. Avail now or Feb 1st. (250)385-2846. GLANFORD- 1 bdrm, lrg living rm+ kitchen. $700 inclds utils. N/P. Call (778)350-2446.

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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.

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

LANGFORD- 2 bd, Park with creek. 5 appl. All utils inc, NS/NP. $1,275. 250-478-1324

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

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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

HANDYPERSONS AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations. Call Ben (250)891-7395.

DALE’S PAINTING Int/ext. Prompt, courteous, 25yrs exp $30/hr Free est. 250-516-2445

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

GARDENING

ANDREW’S GARDENINGlawn care, hedges, clean-ups, custom built gazebo’s, decks & sheds. Call 778-967-1246. JAKE’S RAKE & CO. Gutters, hedging, lawns, cleanups. WCB. (250)217-3589.

HAMLYN PAINTING WCB + Ins. Guaranteed satisfaction. Free est. Call 250-213-1054.

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

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CARPENTRY

20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge Trim, Soil/Mulch Del (2 cu yds) Clean-ups. (250)479-6495.

McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

DRYWALL ARAM’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.

ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003. 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

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 MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, Pruning & More. Senior’s discount. Free estimates. Mike 250-216-7502.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961 Home & Garden Service since 1972. Repair, fix almost anything. Finishing all manner of jobs. Tidying, organizing. Reg. & ins. Philip Thompson Sidney areas (250)889-7030.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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

MISC SERVICES “Do it Right the First Time” Over 20+yrs experience from b/splashes, f/places to kitchen and bathroom renos. Design services available Certiﬁed & Professional tile installations Massimo@StileAndStone.ca

250.412.9658

PLEASE PHONE BERT 250857-0780 for Prof. service for a reasonable price. Carpentry, tiling, paint, elec, plumb.

INTERIOR DESIGN VIRGO INTERIORS- Certified Interior decorator specializing in color schemes that work the first time. Call (250)721-2777. designerg@shaw.ca

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB

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

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WINDOW CLEANING

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.

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

TILING

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

MOVING & STORAGE

PAINTING

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

UPHOLSTERY

BOWLINE BOAT CARE mechanical, electrical, shipwright 20 years exp. (250)857-0780

DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

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.

BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475

PLUMBING FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS 250.388.3535

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Friday, February 7, 2014 - PENINSULA

HomeFinder Find a place to call home

Q: WHAT ARE SOME TIPS TO FOLLOW AS A SINGLE WOMAN HOMEOWNER? Buy a tool kit – Your collection should include a good hammer, a multi-head screwdriver, pipe wrench, utility knife, needle-nose pliers, tape measure and a saw. Ways to avoid unfair treatment – Ask friends for referrals on contractors or service professionals; ask for names of their customers you can call; get multiple quotes on jobs and get everything in writing. Ways to protect yourself – Make yourself familiar with the neighbourhood by driving or walking around; get to know nearby neighbours; if you take transit, see who gets on and off the bus when you do. – Courtesy thisoldhouse.com

Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in HomeFinder, call John Graham at 250.480.3227 or email jgraham@ blackpress.ca

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » MONTH ENDING JAN. 31

342 » $481,200 » 3,489 »

TOTAL PROPERTIES SOLD AND DEALS PENDING FOR THE MONTH, 48 MORE THAN JAN. 2013 BENCHMARK PRICE FOR A TYPICAL HOME IN THE REGION TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE LISTINGS IN REGION

BUYING TIP |Check out municipal bylaws relating to secondary suites before making an offer

Want a suite deal? There’s many options Income-helping secondary suites come in all shapes, sizes Don Descoteau News staff

Looking for a detached home but don’t have enough money to make it work? For people considering becoming a landlord, there are numerous options around Greater Victoria for mortgage helper suite. The range of suites is as varied as the homes they are part of – they run from hastily converted basements to full-feature accommodation designed and built to the B.C. building code, a.k.a. “legal suites.” In 2010, apartment dwellers Jennifer and Keith Souter found what they were looking for in the Parkdale section of the Westhills neighbourhood in Langford. The sprawling new development offered homes with various configurations of secondary suites. “With the income suite we were able to look at a full single-family dwelling,” Jennifer says. “That was appealing, to be on our own and not have to be part of a strata.” While the couple were thrilled to be building equity, the living situation was not ideal, she says. The Souters were upstairs while their tenants took the main floor. “We have a dog and we

Photo by Hilary McIntyre

Keith and Jennifer Souter stand in front of their carriage home in the Westhills neighbourhood in Langford. This home, like their last one, includes an over-garage rental suite that offers them financial freedom and separation from their tenant. were always worried that they might hear us. You’re always conscious of someone sharing that space,” she says. They began looking for a housing setup that better suited their needs and found it – about 500 yards away. In July 2012 they moved into a coach house at Westhills, one with a suite above a detached garage. “We almost never see our tenant, except at rent time,” Souter says. “We feel like we’re completely separate.” Buying in a new neigh-

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bourhood tailored for all manner of families – from young people breaking into the market to couples needing close accommodation for elderly parents – is just one example of how to solve the need for a suite. Realtor Kevin Sing has seen numerous such situations in his 14-plus years in the industry. While there is generally always some financial necessity to such transactions, he says, it’s not always about the mortgage helper. “(Often) it’s about helping

family,” he says, noting suite residents can be at either end of the age spectrum, from college-age children to elderly parents. “It remains a pretty significant reason for looking for a home with a suite. Usually we’re looking for a nice suite, usually above ground.” Regardless of the reasons for searching out homes with suites, buyers should ask their realtor about the municipality’s stance on secondary accommodation, Sing says. Most jurisdictions have

recognized the need for – and existence of – secondary suites as a way of providing affordable accommodation. And for the most part, non-registered suites are not a target for bylaw enforcement, Sing says. “Parties and parking” remain the two most common reasons people renting out suites in neighbourhoods run afoul of bylaw enforcement officers. For buyers who need the rental income to help pay their mortgage, the legal status of a suite and the complaint history are worth asking about, he adds. “If they’re relying on that income and their comfort zone is not to have to deal with a bylaw officer down the road, they probably should be looking at something that is legal or perhaps rethink their financial situation.” As with homes themselves, location is important to tenants. “It’s good to be close to a bus route, say, no more than two buses into UVic or Camosun or Royal Roads (University),” Sing says. A short walk to amenities is also appealing. While checking out prospective tenants is part of their due diligence, Souter enjoys the financial freedom the suite offers them. Not to mention the fact they’ve become part of a group of people in similar situations in the neighbourhood. “I love it, all of our friends are there,” she says. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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6963 Hagan Rd, $519,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ally Guevin, 250-477-7291

Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

312-10461 Resthaven Dr, $339,900 Saturday 2-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131

419 Pelican, $777,900

113-37 Skogstad Way, $327,000 Sunday 2-4

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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

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2655 Sooke Rd, $219,900

37-2500 Florence Lake Rd, $49,900 Sunday 2-4

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Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

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SOOKE 2522 Townsend, $441,000 Saturday 2-4, Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

887 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900 Sunday 2:30-4

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1290 Eston Pl, $899,500

Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

1290 Eston Pl, $899,500

Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

JONESco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

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Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty James Liu, 250 477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Gordon Lee, 250-385-2033

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess, 250 384-8124

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Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

10500 McDonald Park, $585,000

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Re/Max Camosun Diana Winger, 250-370-7788

Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124

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