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Emma Zablowski, left, youth manager of the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association, checks out the work of 10 year olds Lochlan Margison, Max Colbon and Nate Heagle, who are creating a short video entry for the upcoming Youth United Anti-Bullying Film Festival, which happens Feb. 26.
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local film festival is going one step further to highlight what it means and how it feels to take on bad behaviour. The third annual Youth United AntiBullying Film Festival is a friendly competition between local kids and teens to film 30-second public service announcements on the negative impact of bullying. The films will be screened and judged Feb. 26 at l’Ecole Victor-Brodeur, 637 Head St., with the winner getting commercial airtime on CTV Vancouver Island for the next year in support of Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria.
“Just to see this young population come together and engage in these issues is powerful for me and the youth who are participating,” said Emma Zablowski, youth manager at Fairfield Gonzales Community Association, whose Grade 5/6 after-school class finished filming and editing their video this week. “There’s a lot of excitement about taking a camera, brainstorming a story idea and going through the actual creation process,” she said.
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The eyes of the Capital Region are on the small township of Esquimalt this weekend, as councillors weigh a decision that will shape the outcome of the Capital Regional District’s $830-million sewage treatment project. More than 400 Greater Victoria residents packed the Esquimalt Recreation Centre gymnasium Tuesday – prompting another night of discussion Wednesday – to listen and offer opinion on a wastewater treatment plant slated for McLoughlin Point. The CRD needs Esquimalt to approve a rezoning bylaw in order to proceed with construction on the site this summer. About 40 speakers addressed council over the two evenings, while only one person spoke in support of the project Tuesday night. “Thank you for recognizing that this is a regional issue,” said Marsha Henderson, a Saanich resident, echoing praise of several speakers from outside the municipality. “Your names will be associated with the project for good, but I applaud the courage to go against this.” Speakers criticized
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City’s film industry envisions new boom Restoration of ‘distant location’ tax credit a major coup Daniel Palmer News staff
The Greater Victoria film industry is “popping champagne corks” after a surprise announcement in Tuesday’s provincial budget, says the region’s film commissioner. Effective Feb. 19, Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced all new film productions in the Capital Region will be eligible for a six-percent tax credit, known as the distant location regional tax
credit. The decision should double direct spending by film companies in the region by the end of 2014, said Kathleen Gilbert, Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commissioner. “We’re absolutely thrilled. We expect we’ll feel the effects immediately,” she said. “I have three calls to make to producers this (week) who were waiting to see if we’d got (the tax credit). I’m hoping to have them here by next week scouting locations.” Gilbert is optimistic the decision will boost direct film spending from 2013’s total of about $7 million to at least $18 million by the end of 2014. Victoria’s film industry has seen a devastating drop-off
since 2006, when 11 major productions brought in $20 million to the local economy. In 2008, the B.C. government implemented the rural tax credit for all filming done outside the Lower Mainland, from north of Whistler to east of Hope. The Capital Region, however, was excluded from the credit in 2009. Since then, the global recession, combined with a strong Canadian dollar, has driven direct film spending downward, Gilbert said. “We have had a lot of production over the last few years that have set up in Victoria, but try to do at least 70 per cent of their locations outside the CRD (to claim the tax credit),” she said.
Bruce Carter, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, said the economic benefits from increased film production will be significant, particularly for restaurant, hotel and construction industries and car rental firms. “This will help build (our) share of the film industry, as the capital has some unique locations not found anywhere else in B.C.,” he said. Gilbert, who has been lobbying the province for years on the matter, said she had no advance notice from de Jong on the tax credit announcement today. “Yesterday, I was convinced we weren’t going to get it,” she said. “We’re beyond excited.” dpalmer@vicnews.com
OPEN HOUSE The Township of Esquimalt’s Development Services Department will be holding an Open House to gather community input on the proposed water leases in West Bay for Hidden Harbour and Sailor’s Cove Marinas. Municipal Staff will be on hand to present the information and to answer questions.
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Greater Victoria’s blossomprovoking mild weather has for years given locals ammunition for some lighthearted gloating at prairie and eastern Canadian residents. The annual Victoria Flower Count, which kicks off its 37th year of tallying blooms around the Capital Region on Tuesday (Feb. 25), aims not only to boost community pride,
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blooms were counted last year. The City of Victoria won the Community Challenge award with the most blossoms tallied. The Flower Count runs from Feb. 25 to March 3. For details on how to count blossoms, visit flowercount.com/guide.
Hometown tourists receive big discounts Butchart Gardens, Butterfly Gardens and Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre are big tourist draws during the high season, but expect them to be packed with locals next week. The annual Be a Tourist in
Your Hometown promotion, on from Feb. 27 to March 2, offers admission to nearly 20 local tourist attractions and recreation centres as well as deep discounts at local businesses, all for only $12.50. The passport also includes discounts for local attractions like Adrena LINE Ziplines (half price), the Royal B.C. Museum and IMAX Victoria (half price), whale watching with Prince of Whales ($50) and a day pass for B.C. Transit ($5 value). Buy a passport at Thrifty Foods and regional rec centres or learn more at attractionsvictoria.com/bat. dddescoteau@vicnews.com
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The City of Victoria wants to tap into resident expertise by creating two citizen committees to help direct council decision-making. Apply before Feb. 26 for the corporate services and standing committee, which deals with communications and civic engagement, finance policy development and performance management; and the community services committee, which is expected to tackle policy on environment, parks, affordable housing and transportation issues. “Our citizens are knowledgeable and passionate and the City can benefit tremendously from their involvement,” said Mayor Dean Fortin. “This is an exciting opportunity for citizens to work directly with councillors and provide input into key issues that help shape the future of our city.” Each committee will be comprised of four council members and three citizen members. Committees meet once per month for approximately two hours. Council also needs to appoint residents to the Board of Cemetery trustees and the Victoria Family Court and youth justice committee. Terms of reference and an application package are available at victoria.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com
Province could still force an agreement Continued from Page A1 “The amenities for Esquimalt will only be achieved through this rezoning,” Mayor Barb Desjardins reminded the packed room. Some at the meeting argued any developer needs to provide amenities when seeking approval for a major project, and the CRD’s incentives shouldn’t be mistaken for bribery. Should council turn down the current application, the provincial government could ultimately force through the project and ignore the township’s demands. Yet some MLAs, including Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver, have suggested the project’s 2018 deadline should be delayed to review newer and more efficient sewage treatment technology. Esquimalt council will issue its judgment on Monday night (Feb. 24). The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the municipal hall. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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It’s hard saying no to a begging puppy, staring into your eyes. And it’s equally difficult saying no to the smell of fresh cupcakes, with tasty icing on top and melt-inyour-mouth goodness. Knowing the weakness of us humans, the Victoria SPCA is happy to exploit it by hosting its first National Cupcake Day, a fundraiser benefiting animals Feb. 24. Volunteers are also needed to organize, make cupcakes for humans or pets and collect money, said SPCA Victoria branch manager Annie Prittie Bell. “They can start their own team or they can join ours and bring cupcakes to sell,” she said. “(If they start their own team) they can bring the funds they raise to
Help Us Improve Hollywood Park Playground In 2014, the City of Victoria will upgrade the aging playground equipment at Hollywood Park to meet national safety standards and to better meet the needs of the community. You and your family are invited to drop by an open house to share what type of play equipment you’d like to see in this park.
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Kinnon the boxer sneaks a taste of a cupcake held by B.C. SPCA Victoria branch manager Annie Prittie Bell, as the organization gears up for National Cupcake Day. us, afterwards.” Participants who register at nationalcupcakeday.ca, will receive a package with posters and balloons to help advertise the event. Team Victoria Critter Cakes, made up of SPCA staff and volun-
teers will sell cupcakes by donation at the branch, located at 3150 Napier Ln. This will be the Victoria branch’s first time participating in the event, which started in Canada last year with just a few SPCAs and shelters.
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From B.C. Games to Olympic dreams Before Victoria’s own Jamie Benn played for Team Canada in Russia, he played hockey at the 2004 B.C. Winter Games. And more than a decade before speed skater Denny Morrison captured gold and silver medals at the Turin, Vancouver and Sochi Olympics, he raced at the B.C. Winter Games. More than 50 Greater Victoria athletes are following in the footsteps of many B.C.-raised Olympians before them, taking part in the biannual showcase of young athletic talent. For some, this will be another exciting opportunity for them to compete in their sport alongside some of the best up-and-coming athletes B.C. has to offer. For others, this will be their first taste of competition on such a large scale. Young athletes in Victoria are lucky to have an abundance of sporting opportunities, with teams and leagues available nearby that span all ages and skill levels. It’s a different story in our province’s small towns, where sports are less accessible, given there are fewer nearby competitors and athletes must travel greater distances to compete. As British Columbians, we are proud that an opportunity such as the B.C. Games exists for young athletes to experience that largescale competition atmosphere. Without these opportunities, we risk kids losing interest in or having to give up the sports they enjoy playing. With a significant list of Olympic alumni, the B.C. Games has become a traditional stop on the path to bigger games for young athletes. As our nation’s homegrown talent competes on the world stage in Russia this weekend, they will no doubt inspire many young athletes at the B.C. Games to dig a little deeper and come up with their best efforts. Whether it’s Morrison, from Fort St. John, standing on the podium in Sochi, or the promise of a medal from Benn and his four B.C.-reared teammates on Team Canada, we as British Columbians take pride in our athletes’ Olympic successes. Providing kids with sport-related opportunities like the B.C. Games is critical – it’s the best way to show our support for tomorrow’s Olympians today. The News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Postal service needs improvements Re: Canada Post’s problems deeper than funding woes (Letters, Jan. 29) I agree with Doreen Marion Gee that delivery problems are a serious issue at Canada Post not only in Victoria, but across this country. It seems Canada Post management deliberately set up the Crown corporation to fail, to justify eventually privatizing it. They are more concerned with profits than quality service, having moved processing of all Island mail to Vancouver last year. Canada Post made $94 million in 2012 despite the Conference Board of Canada’s projection of a net loss of almost $250 million by the end of 2012. Incidentally, Canada Post is relying on the Conference Board report to justify the drastic cuts now. Since 1995, Canada Post has paid more than $1.5 billion to the federal government in the form of dividends and income taxes. I feel we were fed misinformation and excuses to justify these drastic cuts. I have seen it take up to a week to receive a letter mailed in Greater Victoria. Can you imagine how long a letter must take to be delivered within Salt Spring Island with four ferry trips involved? This slow erosion of service is further driving customers to find alternative delivery options. This poor delivery standard must surely impact small businesses that rely on mail and bill payments to manage their business. Raising the price of a
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single stamp to one dollar will only compound this situation. Eliminating door-to-door service will not improve delivery. It will create new problems, such as theft, litter, traffic, devaluation of property values and increased municipal taxes to cover policing and planning. There are better ways to fix problems. Canada Post can increase services to the public like postal administrations do in other countries with the concept of postal banking. Canada Post had a five-year plan which cost $2 billion to implement and was supposed to lower the cost of delivery. By dramatically raising postage rates and reducing service, they are destroying the business and taking away a good service to the customer. They are also wasting their investment in modernization, which was to deal with the gradual decrease in letters. We need improvements, not cuts. Janet Barney, president Victoria Local 850, CUPW
Amalgamation would solve woes of the tradespeople Amalgamation is a word that seems to be either sung like a bird or hissed like a snake, depending on the tongue from which it spoken. As a contractor in the Capital Region, I have been exposed to eight of the municipalities and their building officials through various aspects of building and development. Each time I have
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to deal with a new municipality, I get discouraged because of the inconsistencies between each one. A great example is the application of rainscreen to new construction and renovations. In Saanich you are required to rainscreen, in Oak Bay you are not. How can you cross a street and have such different construction requirements? Another example is the manner in which you book inspections. Saanich has a great system where you call in and book an inspection with the clerk, then the inspector calls you the morning of the inspection with a one-hour window. Victoria, on the other hand, has a number that you call, and nine times out of 10 you get an answering machine telling you that you cannot book an inspection by leaving a message. You have to keep calling until you get the clerk and are then issued a two-hour window. In the building trades we have a great word: typical. It means you know what to expect – the exact opposite of what you get each time you have to deal with a different municipality in Greater Victoria. We may not be ready for a full amalgamation, but I suggest and support that we start with the building trades to create some uniformity to the Capital Region. Barrett Smith Saanich ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your thoughts to editor@vicnews.com
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Blood pressure clinics coming to your neighbourhood When a blood pressure clinic stopped by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce last year, operations manager Linda Kitchen was the first in line. Kitchen had suffered a heart attack, brought on in part by hypertension, or high blood pressure, in Feb. 2012. “(The clinic) was a quick, painless and enlightening experience for all our staff,” she said. Take the Pressure Down clinics are a joint partnership between Beacon Community
Services and the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation to offer free bloodpressure monitoring at workplaces across the Capital Region. More than 20 per cent of Canadian adults will suffer complications of high blood pressure in their lifetime. A 2006 study funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation showed persistent work stress can cause hypertension that can have a damaging effect on heart health. Chronic job strain
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Continued from Page A1 Film fest organizer Ryan Lance, also the City of Victoria’s child and youth programmer, said he’s hoping for 25 submissions this year in the Grade 8 and under and Grades 9 to 12 categories. There are also plans to expand the film fest to include youth at community associations and rec centres in other municipalities next year, he said. “It gives youth an opportunity to speak out and share their experiences and feelings, and then to connect with each other.” The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, Canadian Red Cross, Victoria Film Festival and other agencies will also be engaging kids and parents at next week’s event. “The great thing about this film fest is you get all sorts of levels of skill, but at the end of the day, it’s about participation. It doesn’t matter if you film it on your iPhone, you’ll still get to see it up on the screen,” Lance said. The B.C. government officially recognized Pink Shirt Day in 2008, and the anti-bullying movement has since become a national and international movement. Purchasing a pink shirt at London Drugs, or online at pinkshirtday.ca, will benefit the Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria, said Kate Mansell, the club’s development director. “Pink Shirt Day is a good thing to raise awareness of bullying and the impact it has, but it’s something you have to work at every day,” she said. “It’s not something that’s just magically going to be solved one day a year. It’s embedded into our programming.” Visit bgcvic.org for a full list of Pink Shirt Day events and for film fest information. dpalmer@vicnews.com Corporation of the toWnship of esquimalt
Town Hall Meeting Mayor Barbara Desjardins invites residents to a Town Hall Meeting on policing in Esquimalt. Where: Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road When: Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The meeting will be an opportunity for residents to discuss policing in the community and to meet the new Chief Constable of the Victoria Police Department, Frank Elsner. For more information, contact the Township of Esquimalt at 250 414-7101
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ast September, Trevor Kidd found himself in a studio in Toronto jamming with guys from the punk rock band Billy Talent. It’s a scene aspiring musicians daydream about, but the humble 18-year-old Langford musician just took it all in. He had landed amid rock stars as the culmination of events that began with him writing a song, his first song, Little Dreamer. Through his teens, Kidd had been the bassist in a number of potentially successful bands, one of which appeared on Dragons’ Den, and another that produced an album and lined up a Canadian tour, but the band imploded. Frustrated, he went solo, put down the bass and started writing and singing. “I had planned to leave high school early, but had a bad start. The band fell apart. It was devastating,” he said. “That happens in this business.” Kidd penned Little Dreamer in September 2012, recorded an acoustic version in Langford with local musician Ken Mason, and uploaded it to YouTube. The message of the song was plucked from his own life. “Initially the song was about a promising success that fell apart,” he said. “but
it’s a song for any kid about persevering as a musician. It’s about not giving up even though it’s a long, hard road, to keep going.” He started emailing Little Dreamer to musicians and radio stations, and caught a break four months later. Cherie Currie of the ’70s band The Runaways heard it, liked it and spread it around. Kidd then entered the song into a vote for Mount Doug’s 2013 graduating class song, where it competed against commercial hits like Phillip Phillips’s ubiquitous Home. It was no contest – his peers recognized Little Dreamer as a powerful message from one of their own, and Kidd nabbed most of the votes. At the June graduation ceremony, he was on his guitar as his song erupted from 200 classmates. “It was big, like singing with a gospel choir. That doesn’t happen everyday,” Kidd said.“It was weird. I was never a popular kid in high school. I kept to myself. It was surreal and it was flattering.” Later that year, Kidd entered his song into the songwriting contest, “My Song for Change”offered by the Make Music Matter charity. Through a concerted social media effort, he made it into the Top 10. Musicians from Billy Talent, Sum 41 and Grammy award-winning music producer David Bottrill handpicked the winner – a young musician from Langford. Kidd found out in August, and was on a plane
to Toronto on Sept. 28. “I felt so much excitement and adrenaline and worry,” he said. That afternoon he was jamming with Billy Talent, a band he first saw at age 11 in Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. “It’s was like you are jamming in a room with your friends, and you look around and see guys you watched on TV as a kid.“ At the renown Metalworks Studios, Billy Talent’s Ian D’sa and Aaron Solowoniuk, and Cone McCaslin of Sum 41 became Kidd’s one-day band, produced by Bottrill. “Having a room full of rock stars staring at you is intimidating but it worked out. The whole thing was a dream come true.” Kidd, now sporting Jim Morrisonesque locks, first picked up a guitar at age 8, but took a few years before he taught himself a few tunes, starting with Black Sabbath’s Paranoid. “It had been frustrating and made me want to give up, and that makes me want to teach kids the excitement of the guitar.” He recently landed a teaching gig at the newly formed West Shore Music Academy, and works to connect with musicians and producers. He plans to record a new album of original material, and is performing an acoustic show at The Cellar nightclub in Vancouver on March 8, four days after his 19th birthday.
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variety, including headliners Melanie Rose, Shirley Best and Rachel Sommer – along with a long lineup of locals (full disclosure: including this writer) and that saucy Louise at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad) this weekend. “I really like the idea of giving the women who live here and have been building the community a chance to shine.” Advance tickets, $20/show are recommended, 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org.
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Van Ritzen has played a key role in building since she moved to Victoria with her partner Ian Ferguson in 2010. “I’ve lost count of everyone who’s joined the scene,” she said, estimating the shows at about 10 a month. “They say your first hundred shows don’t count, so you really hustle to get your stage time. That opportunity really is here now and it wasn’t four years ago.” Van Ritzen has watched the growth from all angles, as a professional performer and a motivator to a growing contingent of amateurs who have taken her standup workshops. Some of those former students were among the 32 emerging and
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Drive All but the Eco model come with a 132hp version of the 1.8L 4-cylinder engine carried over from the last car. The Eco gets a 140hp version that comes with Toyota’s Valevematic technology that helps to pump out the extra 8hp, yet improves fuel economy. The base CE is sold with either a 6-speed manual or the 4-speed automatic found in the last model. The only other model to be offered with a manual is the S trim. That leaves the LE and Eco with a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT),
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NEWS
NO ACCIDENT
2007 CHRYSLER
300 TOURING
S!
G6
Stk #D15636A
8,999
$
Stk #F15765
9,799
$
2007 PONTIAC
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 BUICK
LESABRE CUSTOM Stk #D15267
2,888
$
DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.
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F150 XL S/CREW
Stk #D15506A
Stk #D15631
9,999
7,399
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
MOONROO
OFF ROAD PKG.
LA
28,888
2011 DODGE
B.C ONLY.
ROUTAN S
Stk #D15782
21,499
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 DODGE
Stk #T15701
19,888
$
16,999
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
F250 SUPER DUTY
Stk #D15666
Stk #D15809
16,888
17,699
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD
RANGER SPORT Stk #D15450
11,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 PONTIAC
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
HEMI
2006 DODGE
CHARGER R/T Stk #S15209A
13,299
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 HYUNDAI
ACCENT SE
MONTANA Stk #D15777
11,399
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #T15588
9,999
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER LS Stk #D15805
8,699
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
2005 TOYOTA
COROLLA CE/LE/S Stk #D15489
6,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
FIT LX
B.C ONLY.
Stk #D15632
Stk #T15423
2007 DODGE
300 C
Stk #T14829A
10,888
$
2012 CHEVROLET
SONIC LT
Stk #T15685
12,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
13,199
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 VOLKSWAGEN
BEETLE GLX CABRIO
NO ACCIDENTS
!
2008 CHEVROLET
HHR LS
Stk #X15148
8,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 CHEVROLET
UPLANDER LS Stk #P15127A
5,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15694
9,999
$
Stk #D15785
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
B.C ONLY.
2006 NISSAN
ALTIMA S Stk #D15769
9,388
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 PONTIAC
WAVE SE
Stk #T15698
6,699
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
www.galaxymotors.net
2005 NISSAN
ALTIMA Stk #D15771
6,799
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
S!
Stk #D15781
17,499
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 INFINITI
G35 RWD COUPE 3 Stk #T15702
12,699
$
B.C ONLY.
2009 SATURN
VUE HYBRID
2010 DODGE
GRAND CARAVAN SE
Stk #D15750
15,799
$
14,999
15,799
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
NO ACCIDENTS
2005 CHEVROLET
EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608
9,999
$
2006 SATURN
ION
Stk #D14985A
4,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15751
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 PONTIAC
!
2010 FORD
MONTANA
FUSION SEL
Stk #D15708
12,888
$
Stk #D15766
12,899
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
NO ACCIDENTS LOCAL! !
NO ACCIDENT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
SPORTY!
GOLF
Stk #D15695
Stk #D15529
$
15,999
$
2012 VOLKSWAGEN
B4000 CAB PLUS
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
IMPALA LT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
MAGNUM SXT
20,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
17,788
2013 CHEVROLET
Stk #D15679
Stk #D14929B
$
2010 MAZDA
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
JETTA S
16,888
2005 CHRYSLER
Stk #T15397
2013 VOLKSWAGEN
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
4X4
16,888
$
Stk #D15711
$
14,888
$
2009 JEEP
PATRIOT LIMITED
2010 GMC
TERRAIN SLE
S!
18,999
MALIBU LTZ
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 HONDA
NO ACCIDENT
Stk #D15600
$
2010 CHEVROLET
17,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD
SONATA GLS
$
Stk #F15814
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 HYUNDAI
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 DODGE
20,499
$
$
200 LIMITED
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
RAM 1500 SPORT
128I
Stk #D15324
Stk #D15432
21,788
Stk #D15563
Stk #D15732
$
19,688
2008 BMW
SENTRA SV
SILVERADO 1500 LS
2013 CHRYSLER
CHALLENGER SE
20,499
Stk #D15518
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 NISSAN
2010 FORD
2011 CHEVROLET
23,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
ESCAPE XLT
32,399
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 FORD
$
Stk #D15770
$
F150 XLT ECOBOOST S/CAB
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLKSWAGEN
C30 T5
$
RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLVO
Stk #D15710
2013 DODGE
S!
28,888
26,988
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
NO ACCIDENT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15645
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #T15682
$
SILVERADO 1500
Stk #X15687
$
Stk #D15749
2013 CHEVROLET
F350 LARIAT S/CREW
2,999
$
EDGE SPORT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD
Just over 150,000kms fully safety inspected and under $3000! Stk #D15169
2010 FORD
28,888
31,888
GRAND PRIX SE
YOUR ISLAND’S FIRST CREDIT CHOICE – 12 RETAIL LENDERS TO CHOOSE FROM
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2003 PONTIAC
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 FORD
F
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
22,399
22,998
323IC
Get a jump on Spring and Summer driving with this hot deal! Stk #D15755
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
29,888
$
RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
1999 BMW
Just over 100,000kms and lots of service history make this the option for you or your family member! Stk #D15744
Stk #D15653
$
2012 FORD
RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB
$
BEST P
LA
BEST P
Stk #D15512A
R YEA
XTERRA 4
E HICL VE
2010 NISSAN
JETTA GLS
F250 XLT CRC 4X4
29,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
B.C ONLY.
2003 VOLKSWAGEN
19th
2012 FORD
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
29,399
28,899
1
4 TIME WINNER FOR BEST OF THE CITY!
Stk #D15437
2010 DODGE
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$
32,399
$
Stk #D15738
$
D
Stk #D15573
Voted
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of the
VICTORIA NEWS
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PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL FEBURARY 27, 2014.
BUY A U SE TO
2013
F150 FX2 S/CREW SB
1
VICTORIA NEWS
R YEA
NO ACCIDENT S!
2010 FORD
$
F150 XLT S/CREW 4WD
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Best City
of the
E HICL VE
33,888
$
Voted
2012 FORD
RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB $
CE
D
Stk #T15401
17th
BUY A U SE TO
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B.C ONLY.
VANCOUVER ISLAND’S #1 USED CAR DEALER
2013 DODGE
!
335I CABRIOLET
16th
CE
2012
NO ACCIDENTS
2009 BMW
1 R YEA
WITH OVER 450 VEHICLES ... YOU GET CREDIT AND THE VEHICLE YOU WANT
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of the
E HICL VE
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
12,999
D
29,999
$
$
Voted
2011
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Loaded, leather, roof, nav and more. Stk #D15773
BUY A U SE TO
VICTORIA NEWS
R YEA
27,999
$
4x4 with just over 150,000kms and lots of service history, try and beat this value! Stk #D15376A
CE
VICTORIA NEWS
AVALANCHE
FLEX SEL
1
Best City
of the
2010
Loaded, leather, roof, nav and more. Stk #D15772
2013 FORD
Voted
E HICL VE
2004 CHEVROLET
BUY A U TO SE
D
CE
2013 FORD
B.C ONLY.
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NEWS
NO ACCIDENT
2007 CHRYSLER
300 TOURING
S!
G6
Stk #D15636A
8,999
$
Stk #F15765
9,799
$
2007 PONTIAC
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 BUICK
LESABRE CUSTOM Stk #D15267
2,888
$
DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.
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Vancouver Island’s Largest Boat Dealer
SPECIAL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE
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UP TO
INCLUDES: • Up to 5L of Quaker State synthetic oil • MotoMaster oil filter • Vehicle inspection • Battery Test
6999*
$7500
FACTORY REBA TES on Selected Boat Packages
SHELL ROTELLA DIESEL OIL CHANGE
SAVE
INCLUDES: • Shell Rotella motor oil • MotoMaster oil filter • Vehicle inspection • Battery Test
20*
$
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+
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250-947-9666
THEY SAY YOU CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON SAFETY. WE JUST DID. 2014 FORESTER 2.5i 6MT STARTING FROM
28,070*
$
LEASE/FINANCE 24 MOS., AS LOW AS
1.9%
**
OR
CASH INCENTIVE
$
500
***
2014 XV CROSSTREK TOURING 5MT STARTING * FROM $26,570 ◆
2014 FORESTER 2.0XT LIMITED SHOWN
2014 FORESTER STANDARD FEATURES: Symmetrical full-time all-wheel drive • 170 HP 4-cylinder BOXER engine • 6-speed Manual Transmission with Hill Holder System • Raised-profile roof racks • Bluetooth ® mobile phone connectivity (voice-activated) • Air Conditioning • Power door locks, windows, and rear liftgate • Heated front seats • And more
LEASE/FINANCE 24 MOS., AS LOW AS
0.9%
**
OR
CASH INCENTIVE
500
$
***
VISIT YOUR LOCAL SUBARU DEALER FOR INCREDIBLE WINTER SAVINGS. WESTERN.SUBARUDEALER.CA
DL#5032
*Pricing applies to a 2014 Forester 2.5i 6MT (EJ1 X0) / 2014 XV Crosstrek Touring 5MT (EX1-TP) with MSRP of $28,070 / $26, 570 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire tax ($30). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Model shown is a 2014 Forester 2.0XT Limited Package CVT (EJ2 XTL) with MSRP of $37,570 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire taxes ($30). Taxes, license, registration and insurance are extra. Vehicle shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. Roof sport rack and accessories not included. Dealers may sell for less or may have to order or trade. **1.9% / 0.9% fi nance and lease rates available on all new 2014 Forester models / 2014 XV Crosstrek models for a 24-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit. ***$500 cash incentive is for cash customers only and is available on all new 2014 Forester or 2014 XV models (excluding the XV Crosstrek Hybrid). Cannot be combined with Subaru Canada supported lease/fi nance rates or lease payment offers. **/***Offers valid until March 2, 2014. See your local Subaru dealer or visit www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete program details. Ratings are awarded for fi ve crashworthiness tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) (www.iihs.org) – moderate frontal, side impact, rear impact, roof strength, and the new small overlap frontal crash test. To earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK, vehicles must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, plus a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test. To earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+, vehicles must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test; and a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
SAUNDERS SUBARU 1784 Island Highway, Colwood
250-474-2211 www.saunders.subarudealer.ca
Pet friendly & the coffee is always on! Meet Timber, Dave’s 5 year old Brown Lab Dave’s Fav car: 2013 BRZ
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The Toyota FV2 concept car has no steering wheel. Advanced design innovations enable the driver to operate the car by moving back and forward and from side to side. And the car can use intelligent technology to connect with other vehicles in its immediate surrounding area, as well as traffic infrastructure, picking up and providing a wide variety of advanced safety information. Toyota has created an exclusive smart phone application that enables users to experience the Toyota FV2 and can be downloaded free of charge from the iTunes AppStore or GooglePlay. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
SUPER SAVINGS $ 00
10 OFF ALL OIL CHANGES
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872 Langford Pkwy
250-590-5678
Mon.-Sat. 8 am-6 pm Sunday 10 am-5 pm
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
(standard Insight blades only – with oil change)
Valid THIS location only. *Must present coupon. Expires Mar 2/14. Cannot be combined with other offers. PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until February 28, 2014. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. 2014 Corolla CE 6M Manual BURCEM-A MSRP is $17,540 and includes $1,545 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. *Lease example: 2014 Corolla CE 6M with a vehicle price of $16,440 (includes $1,100 Toyota Canada Lease Assist, which is deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes, and $1,545 freight/PDI) leased at 2.9% over 60 months with $0 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $89 with a total lease obligation of $10,680. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. $0 security deposit and first semi-monthly payment due at lease inception. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, fees and taxes. Dealer order / trade may be necessary. **Finance example: 1.9% finance for 60 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Corolla CE. Applicable taxes are extra. 2014 RAV4 Base FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A MSRP is $25,685 and includes $1,815 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. †Lease example: 4.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $139 with $2,300 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $18,980. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. ††Finance example: 2.9% finance for 60 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 RAV4. Applicable taxes are extra. 2014 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.6L 4x4 Automatic UM5F1T-A MSRP is $36,640 and includes $1,815 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. ‡Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $175 with $4,800 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $25,740. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.15. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. ‡‡Finance example: 0.9% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Tundra. Applicable taxes are extra. ‡‡‡Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 48 and 60 month leases (including Stretch leases) of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Toyota semi-monthly lease program based on 24 payments per year, on a 60-month lease, equals 120 payments, with the final 120th payment waived by Toyota Financial Services. Competitive bi-weekly lease programs based on 26 payments per year, on a 60-month lease, equals 130 payments. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Some conditions apply. See your Toyota dealer for complete details. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.
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2014 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.6L 4x4 $36,640 MSRP includes F+PDI
$
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LEASE FROM *
89
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Applies only to Honda vehicles. Synthetic oil extra.
Campus Honda 506 Finlayson Street, Victoria, BC V8T 5C8
250-382-2277 • www.CampusHonda.com OR
semi-monthly/60 mos.
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2014
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2004 VW Jetta GLS
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for five and a powerplant comprised of a 1.4L, turbocharged 4-cylinder with 138 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque. Fiat 500 Abarth $20,995 Anytime you see a scorpion on something – or in real life – you can count on there being some sort of sting. The Fiat 500 Abarth is no different, except this sting makes you smile. This pint-sized two-door might look somewhat cutesy, but the terrestrial arachnid badging denotes otherwise. Turn the ignition on and the rumble of the dual exhaust comes to life. It’s anything but tame in tone. Put the 5-speed, heavy duty manual transmission into gear and hopefully you’ll be able to make good use of the 160 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. That’s the kind of power being generated from its 1.4L, MultiAir turbocharged engine. Along with a performance tuned-suspension, performance brakes and 16-inch wheels, this Fiat might be small, but makes up any “size matters” issues with its dynamic performance. Honda Civic SI
(Coupe/Sedan) $26,245/$26,250 Take the exceptional reliability of Honda, its popular-selling Civic coupe/ sedan, lace it with a potent engine and some cool gadgetry and you have the SI trim. Up until only a few years ago, the Civic SI was only offered in coupe format, but that changed in 2007. Those who wanted performance and practicality would be granted access to such pleasures of life. Setting it apart from its tamer siblings is a 2.4-litre engine producing 201 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. It also comes standard with 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels and a rear spoiler. Not to mention a 6-speed manual transmission. Whether opting for two or four doors, you can’t go wrong. Scion FR-S - $26,450 The return of the fun-todrive rear-wheel drive sports coupe that’s priced under $30K can be linked to the Scion FR-S. You could also say it is linked with the Subaru BRZ as these four-seater, two-door vehicles were a joint venture product between the two Japanese brands. The FR-S features a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder boxer engine, developed in collaboration with Subaru. It combines Subaru’s horizontally opposed engine and Toyota’s D-4S injection system. The result is 200 naturally aspirated horses and 151 lb-ft of torque and can be matched with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The back seats might not be incredibly comfortable but all the festivities are up front anyway. alexandra.straub @drivewaybc.ca
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want to win. You kind of switch gears (on the ice). There’s no friendship, you just play.” The rink’s skip, Bailey Tinkler, a 17-year-old Spectrum Community School student, is also joined by Colquitz middle schooler Julia Kresse, 14, and Jordan Koster, 16, from Courtenay in representing Zone 6. Like many young curlers, Tinkler first stepped on the pebbled ice after watching her parents and siblings play. That was seven years ago. “It’s been in my family for a long time,” she says. “My brother and sister had a big influence on me and I wanted to get out there and try it. I like the strategy of the game. And you definitely learn about yourself on the ice.” Tinkler says she’s looking forward to the Games, adding it’s been a goal of hers to achieve this. “It’s exciting.” The boys rink is skipped by Ryan Cassidy, a 15 year old with seven years’ experience on the ice. He is still runner-up in terms of experience on the foursome. Alexander Horvath, 15, began pushing rocks at age 4. Both Belmont students, they
competed at junior nationals in January as part of Cameron De Jong’s 2014 B.C. junior men’s championship-winning rink. Horvath says winning the Zone 6 berth for B.C. Winter Games wasn’t tough, but they expect heavy competition for gold at the Mission Curling Club. Scott Gray and Derek Chandler, both 15, round out the team, which has been practising five days per week at Juan de Fuca. “It’s a strategic game, like chess. You have to think ahead, think about what your opponent is going to do before they do it,” Horvath says. Coach Julie Semenchuk said the boys have a good chance at the gold if they stay focused on the game, while having fun. “I make sure they are acting like a team, communicating like a team,” she says. “If they aren’t being a team, they lose bits and pieces of the game. I give them a friendly reminder to be good and to have fun.” The B.C. Winter Games run today (Feb. 21) through Sunday. Follow results at bit.ly/Mb9Zzm. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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Q: WHAT OTHER INFORMATION SHOULD I ASK FOR BEFORE HIRING A REALTOR? How long have you been in the business? – While newer reps may have more time to spend with you and have fresh knowledge, experienced salespeople can have more insight into the market. Can you provide me with some references? – No matter what the job, any prospective employee needs people who can confirm that they do good work. Whay kind of guarantee do you offer? – If you sign a listing agreement with a Realtor and become unhappy with the arrangement, can you back out? Does the rep stand behind ttheir service to you? – Courtesy about.com
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Realtors offer tips on finding the right agent Ask about their marketing plan, experience selling in your area Don Descoteau News staff
Choosing to sell your home is a major life decision, one requiring plenty of forethought and planning. From there, figuring out how best to put your home in front of potential buyers is the next big challenge. The majority of homeowners turn to real estate agents to market their property. Many home sellers these days are choosing to take a more active role in finding the right agent to work with. That often includes interviewing prospective salespeople to determine who’s best suited for the job. To help make that decision, some key questions can be asked, say directors with the Victoria Real Estate Board. “Experience in the market you’re trying to sell in is probably more important than the amount of time they’ve been in the business,” says board president Tim Ayres, whose specialty is the Sooke area. “Being up on your specific market niche is key.” Asking how much business the agent is carrying – that is, how many listings – can indicate a couple of things, he says. Not only can it give a sense of the volume of potential buyers looking at their properties online and in print, it offers a clue into how much time they
have to spend directly with you, as opposed to working with assistants. “It’s a delicate balance there,” Ayres says. “Something people definitely do too much is go with the person who has the most listings.” Home sellers often ask him how he plans to market their homes and how their approach might be different than their competition. Realtor and board director Tony Wick, in his 28th year in the business, acknowledges that technology has streamlined the industry, but will tell prospective clients he still prefers to do things like present offers or counter-offers in person with his clients. He also likes to get on the phone with the purchaser’s agent to find out where they’re at. “Even as a listing agent, it’s a good idea to talk to the buyer’s agent to hear their side of the story (on price),” he says. Wick makes sure he creates a clear communication plan with clients. “It’s important for the seller to know what the agent is going to do, how they’re going to report back on showings. It’s hugely important to get that feedback, even if it’s negative feedback.” In the current market, prospective buyers are taking longer to make up
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their minds, a point which increases the need for communication and flexibility in approach. Asking how an agent has dealt with highs and lows in the buying cycle is another good question, Wick says. Guy Crozier, a 22-year Realtor and president-elect for the board, says buyers increasingly start their home search themselves before getting involved with an agent. Sellers need to know the advantages of working with an agent – unfettered access to the Multiple Listings Service is one – to help navigate current market dynamics, he says.
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“Not only do we try to understand buyers, we try and get inside the seller’s head,” Crozier says. “Then we can make really good decisions together.” In print, Real Estate Victoria, a Black Press product, has long been considered the region’s leading resource for listings and promoting open houses. Its listings are also now available through Flyerboard at vicnews.com. Homefinder, appearing in Black Press community papers, is also available to Realtors wishing to market homes for sale in specific areas of the region. Like Ayres, he says sellers should ask key questions
about marketing their home. “They need to find out how (the agent) will get your home in front of buyers, and what system they have in place to keep it there and make sure we have a smooth process,” he says. The elephant in the room may be sales commissions. With Greater Victoria agents using various formats to determine percentages, sellers need to be clear at the beginning about their expectations and inquire about any variations to that fee structure. No matter what Realtor you choose, your single biggest asset needs to be handled with care.
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VICTORIA 260-188 Douglas St. Sun 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422
410-50 Songhees Sat 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459 107-75 Songhees, $699,000 Sat 1-4, Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
2822 Cedar Hill, $349,900
Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291
1806-620 Toronto St, $378,000 Sat 2-4, Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sandra Kamper, 250-514-1224
2529 Shelbourne St, $459,900 Sun 2-4, Sutton Group West Coast Realty, Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
606 Speed Ave, $245,000
Sat & Sun 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250 477-5353
203-1110 Oscar, $299,900
Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291
807-66 Songhees, $579,900 Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291
Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com 310-3460 Quadra, $199,900
Sat & Sun 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jim Reslein 250 384-8124 Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291
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4942 Cordova Bay, $848,000 Sat 2-4, Sutton West Coast Realty Jonas Solberg 250 479-3333
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Sat 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Patrick Skillings, 250-370-7788
4-3981 Saanich, $329,500
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2497 Highland, $699,000 Sat 1-3
Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
613-100 Saghalie Rd, $479,900 Sun 1-3, Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600
2650 Belmont, $569,900
Sat 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
212-1366 Hillside Ave, $249,900 Sat 2-4
Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
215-50 Songhees Sat 2-4
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308-845 Yates St, $229,800 Sat 11-1, Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600
199 Olive St, $839,900 Sat 2-4
Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
VIEW ROYAL Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422
302-877 Ellery St, $199,900
Sun 1-3, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
SAANICH EAST 2490 Cadboro Heights, $1,288,000 Sat & Sun 2-4
302-1494 Fairfield, $287,500
106-3258 Alder, $224,900 Sat 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Dylan Hagreen, 250 477-7291
982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900
Sat & Sun 1-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, James Liu, 250 477-5353
11-1063 Valewood Trail Sat 2-4
Sat 2-4, Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900
$309,888 Wed-Sun 12-4 Re/Max Alliance Ron Neal, 250-386-8181
Sat 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Ltd Brian Meredith-Jones, 250 384-8124
3731 Blenkinsop Rd, $569,000 Sun 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-474-6003
WEST SHORE 2204 Island Falls, $1,260,000 Sun 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
978 Tayberry Terr, $399,000
Sat 1-3, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422
1043 Braeburn Ave, $409,900 Sat & Sun 12-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003
1042 Dunford Sun 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291 1136 Timber View, $774,900
Sat & Sun 1-4, Sutton Group West Coast, James Gardiner (250) 507-4333
4341 Faithwood, $699,000 Sun 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577
25-3958 Cedar Hill Rd, $239,900, Sat 2-4
Sat 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
887 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900 Sat 2:30-4, SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
3379 Vision Way, $339,900
Sat & Sun 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921
1178 Deerview Pl, $739,000
Pemberton Holmes Mike Lock, 250-384-8124
Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301
Pemberton Holmes Sat 2-4, Sutton Group West Coast Realty Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124 Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444 4210 Quadra, $569,900 Sun 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate 803-250 Douglas St. Linda Clark, 250-380-6683 Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Lynnell Davidge, 250-477-7291 309-935 Cloverdale Ave,
406-1615 Belcher, $189,900
Sat & Sun 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014
4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $489,900
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211-494 Marsett Sat 1-3 Duttons & Co. Real Estate Ltd. 250-383-7100
3832 Pitcombe Pl, $759,000
1508 Hollyridge, $779,000
Sat, Sun & Mon 1-4, Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715
SAANICH WEST 460 Montcalm, $559,900
Sat 1-3, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422
1429 Hastings, $508,500 Sat 1-3, One Percent Realty Maria Furtado 250 881-3754
Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
3640 Vitality Sat 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683 2377 Swallow Pl, $439,900 Sat & Sun 1-3, Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301
870 Hackamore, $1,299,900
1020 Burnside Rd W Sun 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-818-3216
Sun 1-3, Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124
1006 Grob Crt, $354,900
1-170 Gorge, $449,900
Daily 12-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003
3926 Raymond, $469,900
6748 Steeple Chase
Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Dylan Hagreen, 250 477-7291 Sat 1-3, Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
SOOKE Sat 1-3, Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600
#7-614 Granrose Terrace
“The Terraces” patio homes feature: • Solid wood exterior doors • Low “E” thermally isolated glazed windows • 20 foot vaulted ceilings (“D” Style Design) • Hardwood and tile flooring • Granite countertops with undermount sinks • Open concept gourmet kitchens • Independent party walls with 1 inch separation and plywood shear walls • Double car garages • Tumbled brick driveways and private patios • Exterior genuine stone finishing • Exterior gas barbecue and water outlets • Fully landscaped, irrigated and partially fenced • Secure gated entrance
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403-1436 Harrison St, $259,900 Daniel Clover 250 507-5459 Sat 11-1, DFH Real Estate Ltd. 104-1211 Beach, $895,000 Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
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1 BED & 2 BED FLATS MOVE IN READY
FROM THE LOW $200s unionvictoria.com Welcome to Victoria’s Old Town district, an area rich in character and new found energy. With the arrival of Union, you can now call this neighbourhood home. Visit us today and experience for yourself our spacious and functional 1 & 2 bedroom Old Town flats. Homes from 493 sq.ft available for viewing! Don’t miss your chance to live in this vibrant neighborhood with Union’s return in March 2014.
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This new 2014 Corolla has been on sale sale here since the fall of 2013 and by the number, I see on the road, it looks to be a hit already. Visit V isit the 2014 Corolla gallery at DrivewayBC.ca
Eco version of world’s top seller stingy on gas Th TToyota C The Corolla ll iis the h best b hi ddesign. i The Th eye-catching lower stance, standard LED selling car of all time, worldprojector headlamps and wide, selling 1.3 million units sleeker bodywork now make in Canada alone since it was this a car people would be introduced in 1966. proud to own. To say the Corolla is a big deal for Toyota is an underInside statement as it represents The dash is wide and flat 47 per cent of all passenger with easy to see, and use, For those that sales for Toyota Canada. But radio and heat controls, place fuel economy the Corolla is also a big deal but the look is fresh and for Canada as it is made in over everything, the contemporary. The seats now Ontario and the Cambridge Corolla Eco might just sit lower in the car to make assembly plant. Cambridge room for the slightly lower was selected as the lead plant be worth a look as it roofline, but I found getting for vehicle development, as takes an already thrifty in and out no problem. it makes cars for all of North car and squeezes even The seats provide excellent America, the Corolla’s biggest and comfort. more out of each litre support market. The back seat has a lot of fuel. This new 2014 Corolla has more legroom because been on sale here since the the wheelbase of this new Zack Spencer fall of 2013 and by the nummodel has been stretched ber I see on the road, it looks by 10 cms. The car is also to be a hit already. slightly wider, making hip room impressive. For those that place fuel economy over Overall the cabin is large and airy and everything, the Corolla Eco might just be nicely put together, considering the price. worth a look as it takes an already thrifty Since the S, LE or Eco models will be the car and squeezes even more out of each sales leaders, Toyota has kitted all three litre of fuel. out with a 6.1-inch touch-screen radio that includes Bluetooth streaming audio, phone Looks connectivity and a backup camera. Faux One major criticism of Toyota as a brand, leather seats are available on the S and LE and the Corolla, in particular, has been drab but not the Eco. The good news is that all styling. Toyota recently has been walking models come with heated front seats. a nice line between updating their lineup
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to be more progressive but also keeping their loyal buyers happy. The Corolla is sold in several different trim levels, starting at $15,995 to get the base CE, but the reality is that most Canadians will upgrade to the $19,215 S (Sport) or the LE for $19,500. To upgrade to this $20,500 LE Eco model is $1,035 over the S model and $750 over the regular LE. I prefer the S trim for its more aggressive 17-inch wheels compared to the LE and LE Eco, which come with smaller 16-inch wheels. Regardless, this model is a massive step forward in terms of delivering an
Drive All but the Eco model come with a 132hp version of the 1.8L 4-cylinder engine carried over from the last car. The Eco gets a 140hp version that comes with Toyota’s Valevematic technology that helps to pump out the extra 8hp, yet improves fuel economy. The base CE is sold with either a 6-speed manual or the 4-speed automatic found in the last model. The only other model to be offered with a manual is the S trim. That leaves the LE and Eco with a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT),
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Fun cars for singles with a price tag under 30 grand Yes, you can buy fun cars for under 30 grand. A few weeks ago, I recommended five fun coupes for singles, with base prices that didn’t start with a three. Readers demanded more so here are five more cars a little easier on the wallet in purchase and operation. Disclaimer, you don’t have to be single and willing to mingle to fall in love with these vehicles. In fact, some of them are family friendly. No really, they are. Ford Focus ST- $29,999 Hot hatch? I think so. Ford’s Focus ST (Sports Technologies) is quite the exciting ride. As soon as you sit inside the Ford Focus ST cabin, you’re embraced by Recaro sport seats that hug you and don’t let go. There’s a six-speed manual gearbox connected to a 2.0L High-Output EcoBoost I-4 engine. The high-output engine offers 252 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. Yes, that’s a herd of horses under the hood, but driving this sport-tuned version of ST is actually quite agree-
able in the city. Chevrolet Sonic RS $23,995 The Sonic RS Hatchback might not be the first choice of “performance” vehicle on your list, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be added. This five-door has some cool features like: a unique RS liftgate-mounted rear spoiler, 17-inch Midnight Silver painted-aluminum wheels, Lane Departure Warning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with contrast stitching and flat-bottom design, and leather-appointed seating surfaces with ‘sueded’ microfibre inserts. That’s on top of seating for five and a powerplant comprised of a 1.4L, turbocharged 4-cylinder with 138 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque. Fiat 500 Abarth $20,995 Anytime you see a scorpion on something – or in real life – you can count on there being some sort of sting. The Fiat 500 Abarth is no different, except this sting makes you smile. This pint-sized two-door
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might look somewhat cutesy, but the terrestrial arachnid badging denotes otherwise. Turn the ignition on and the rumble of the dual exhaust comes to life. It’s anything but tame in tone. Put the 5-speed, heavy duty manual transmission into gear and hopefully you’ll be able to make good use of the 160 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. That’s the kind of power being generated from its 1.4L, MultiAir turbocharged engine.
The Fiat Abarth offers a sting that brings a smile. Along with a performance tuned-suspension, performance brakes and 16-inch wheels, this Fiat might be small, but makes up any “size matters” issues with its dynamic performance. Honda Civic SI (coupe/sedan) $26,245/$26,250 Take the exceptional reliability of Honda, its popular-selling Civic coupe/ sedan, lace it with a potent engine and some cool gadgetry and you have the SI trim.
Up until only a few years ago, the Civic SI was only offered in coupe format, but that changed in 2007. Those who wanted performance and practicality would be granted access to such pleasures of life. Setting it apart from its tamer siblings is a 2.4-litre engine producing 201 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. It also comes standard with 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels and a rear spoiler. Not to mention a 6-speed manual transmission.
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Whether opting for two or four doors, you can’t go wrong. Scion FR-S - $26,450 The return of the fun-todrive rear-wheel drive sports coupe that’s priced under $30K can be linked to the Scion FR-S. You could also say it is linked with the Subaru BRZ as these four-seater, two-door vehicles were a joint venture product between the two Japanese brands. The FR-S features a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder boxer engine,
developed in collaboration with Subaru. It combines Subaru’s horizontally opposed engine and Toyota’s D-4S injection system. The result is 200 naturally aspirated horses and 151 lb-ft of torque that can be matched with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The back seats might not be incredibly comfortable but all the festivities are up front anyway. alexandra.straub @drivewaybc.ca
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my doubts. Driving the Silverado over a pothole-laden road did change the dynamics on how the truck handled but the shocks adjusted themselves perfectly. The frame mounts at the back of the cab are hydraulic and this helps to control any vibration. The rear axle size is increased to handle the larger torque output from the engine. Speaking of engines the Silverado offers three engine choices. The first is a 4.3L V6 with a 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque. An all-aluminum 5.3L V8 with 355 horsepower and a 6.2L EcoTec V8 that produces 420 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque. This engine also has active noise cancellation, very similar to good quality headphones. The transmission is a 6-speed electronically controlled automatic with two overdrive gears. It has an estimated combined fuel economy of 13/8.7 L/100 km. Although my real world numbers were not that close, the transmission undoubtedly helped push a
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easily accessed through the larger doors. Stain resistant cloth seats or optional leather seats are very comfortable. The glove box is a two-piece design and the centre console has plenty of room for files and junk to go missing for years.
tank of gas a little farther than I expected. Properly equipped, this Silverado can tow up to 5216 kg (11,500 lb) which is impressive for a half-ton pickup. The redesigned interior offers more leg room and is
The steering wheel controls and other knobs on the dash are within reachable distance from the driver and larger enough that they can be used while wearing work gloves. My tester was equipped with Mylink system that
basically controls everything. The voice recognition is easy to use and can respond to normal speech patterns. Bluetooth capabilities allow easy pairing of any smart phone with very little effort and accessing your music is a breeze. The rear bumper has steps built into it on both corners of the truck, making the job of climbing in the back an easy task. The tailgate features EZ-lift hardware
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Driving topless through the Valley of Fire Took the all-new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet on one of those leisurely and slow drives typical of a Sunday through Nevada’s stunningly beautiful Valley of Fire National Park. Problem was that it was a Tuesday and the only other car on the road seemed to be the somewhat inappropriately named pace car ahead that kept our speed to a fraction below the posted 30 mph speed limit (which is 48.280 km/h to be precise). Apparently, the overzealous state troopers, you know the guys with the mirrored sunglasses, had warned the Bavarian hosts that they would hold them responsible for any outrageous road behaviour, hence the socalled pace cars ahead of each group of pearl white 435i cabriolets. This topless edition joins its coupe sibling in the new 4 Series classification which is really a new name for 3 Series two-door models. Just like the 2 Series coupes are actually two-door 1 Series models. Oh, never mind. Anyway, this is a tourer for those with the cash rather
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than the sports-minded – $67,400 for the test car – so perhaps the afternoon stroll was more appropriate than a blast on the nearby freeway. (A base 428i version starts at $56,600, and comes with a 2.0-litre, 241 hp, turbocharged four-cylinder engine.) If you are looking for feedback through the steering, you are not going to get much but there is no argument that it offers a smooth ride and cornering is effortless at 32 mph – devils aren’t we? Once out of the park, the Smokey bears joined the press pack as impromptu pace cars. One ahead of us
in performance.) Rumours circulated at the evening dinner that a member of the Russian press corps had secured a $1,000 fine on that same stretch of road at about the time my co-driver and I had taken turns to punch the pedal and play briefly with steering-wheel mounted paddle gear changers. Oh, and that’s when we
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CR-Z: the hot hatch
Honda introduced the world’s first hot-hybridhatch with the launch of its CR-Z for the 2011 model year. The CR-Z is a stylish, driver-focused, small two-seat hatchback that’s fun to drive and offers great fuel economy. It’s a contemporary take on an older (last sold in 1991) and much loved pocket-rocket called the Honda CRX. Reliability has been outstanding and the CR-Z resale value on the used market is above average, a nice bonus for owners. It is based on a chassis shared with the Honda Fit, an undeniably more practical (with seats for 4/5) vehicle option that lacks the style and sporty appeal of the CR-Z. Under its wedge-like aerodynamic design is a lightweight yet rigid structure. Its tapering roofline leads to an abrupt tail end with a double-window rear hatch. While the secondary lower glass panel does provide a driver some additional rear vision, overall rear sightlines are still a drawback. The suspension is also on the firm side and combined with its short wheel base uneven road surfaces can make the ride choppy. The sport theme continues on the inside with bucket-style seats that offer more side support on both the seat back and cushion. It also comes with large storage bins in the rear (instead of seats) covered by a drop-down cargo area divider when expanded trunk space is needed. Under the hood, there is a 1.5-litre i-VTEC four-cylinder gas engine that’s teamed
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with Honda’s compact (10-kilowatt) Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system to provide a maximum of 122 horsepower at 6000 rpm. It’s essentially the same (mild-hybrid) drive system that’s also used in the Honda Insight and Honda Civic Hybrid. City/ highway fuel economy (with auto) is rated at 5.6/5.0 L/100km. The CR-Z, however, does offer two unique hybrid-drive differences. A 6-speed manual transmission option being the first and a threemode operational feature, which allows a driver to choose between Sport, Normal or Econ (Economy) driving styles, the second. The automatic option is a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters that provide seven-speed sequential gear-ratio control. The sport mode has to be selected to use the paddle shifters, but it’s an impressively quick acting feature that’s fun to use. The Econ mode “smoothes” throttle inputs, but will still
Safety Recalls: 2011 to 2013 Honda CR-Z: 2011: In vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, specific operating conditions (such as extreme temperatures, combined with high battery and accessory loads, and operation near engine stalling speeds), could allow the Engine Control Unit to activate the stall prevention assist software. This might inadvertently command the hybrid system’s electric motor to rotate the engine in the opposite direction and cause the vehicle to move in the opposite direction.
Price Check
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The sport mode has to be selected ot use the paddle shifters, but it’s an impressively quick acting feature that’s fun to use.
kick down the transmission and give full throttle if the driver floors the gas pedal. It also dampens steering response, air conditioning use and activates the idle stop/ start feature sooner, which is a big fuel saver in stopand-go city driving. Normal mode is a middle-blend of the Sport and Econ modes. No significant changes were made to CR-Z for the 2012 model year, other than vehicles with a red exterior could be ordered with black seat fabric. The 2013 CR-Z did get a few updates, including a more powerful battery pack, a standard reverse camera and Bluetooth. It was also offered in a Premium trim edition. A Honda legend returns with a modern twist, the Honda CR-Z offers agile handling and a more engaging driving experience than previously available in a small hybrid vehicle. Price Check: 2011 - 2013 Honda CR-Z (February 2014)
2011
Base (auto)
$15,000 to $18,000
2012
Base (auto)
$17,000 to $20,000
2013
Base (auto)
$19,000 to $23,000
Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase.
bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca