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A long-running Saanich soccer club is looking for answers – and a lot of missing money – after determining upwards of $250,000 is missing. Andrew Wynn-Williams, an executive member with the Gorge Soccer Association, says the organization’s executive committee last week initiated a forensic audit of its finances after finding out earlier this month their bank account was empty.

“Very shortly after the complaint was so we said, ‘Let’s get on top of this, let’s received it was determined the individual tighten it up,’” Wynn-Williams said. Marra, 55, died suddenly on Feb. 7, of interest was no longer alive,” said Sgt. Steve Eassie. “(The before the records soccer association were turned over. Van“Although the bank accounts was) advised that couver Island Regional the matter appeared Coroner Matt Brown were empty, we do have revenue to be civil in nature says his office is still investigating the cause from registrations for next year, so and that they would have to seek a remedy and manner of death. the club’s future isn’t in danger.” through civil means.” It wasn’t until the – Andrew Wynn-Williams Wynn-Williams says executive committee that while the club’s subsequently had the bank transfer signing authority to someone investigation is ongoing, it’s already lookelse that the extent of the soccer club’s ing ahead at the future of the Gorge Soccer Association. financial problems came to light. The executive immediately contacted the Saanich Police Department, which briefly PLEASE SEE: looked into the matter. Future not in danger, club says, Page A18

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English training gets one-year lifeline from B.C. Funding injection to help Camosun make changes to ESL programming

would cancel the Canada-B.C. Immigration Agreement starting April 1, 2014, and $17 million in annual ESL funding that came with it. The college found out last December that $2.5 million allocated for domestic ESL training wouldn’t be renewed. Christine van Reeuwyk Camosun is the second largest News staff ESL institution in B.C., after VanUnexpected provincial fund- couver Community College. “We’re looking at reinstating ing means English as a second language courses at Camosun our ESL programs, but the planCollege will continue for another ning is still underway,” Yates said. “We’re literally just working year. Last Wednesday the prov- with what we have at this point.” The day after those funds were ince announced Camosun College was among 17 institutions announced, Camosun students and staff gathered awarded transition for an emotional disfunding to prepare “We don’t want cussion about lanfor changes in the way ESL programs ESL to be cut off. … guage class funding. The Camosun are administered We really need that Student Society in B.C. Camosun hosted the event to was allotted $1.43 to be in Canadian provide students million of one-time society.” with a chance to funding from the – Christine Kennedy air their concerns Skills Development to Opposition Critic Employment Benefit for the planning of and move to for Advanced Education David a new model where immigrant Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point settlement services are directly Grey; Saanich South MLA Lana administered by the federal gov- Popham; and Rob Fleming, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake. ernment. Students used their varying “That is very good news for us. We were actually planning for a levels of English skills to express wind down,” said Joan Yates, vice their anger and frustration about president of communications, the education cuts, primarily advancement and planning. how they need the ESL program “This means we’re happily … to be employable in Canada. Christine Kennedy, originally looking at ESL for another year.” In 2012, Citizenship and Immi- from the Ivory Coast, wants to gration Canada announced it be a health care assistant.

“My English have to be improve, they say I need to have Level 5, then I can go to HCA course,” she told the crowd of about 100. “We don’t want ESL to be cut off. … We really need that to be in Canadian society.” One man, who identified himself as a mechanical engineer, said with instruction he’d be easily employable. “Without proper English I can’t find a job,” he said. A single mother of three children under the age of 12 shared a story about how she applied for a job and was told her English wasn’t strong enough. “I want to start now to support (my kids),” said Louisa Mamisau, who came here from the Philippines two years ago. “While my kids are still young I plan for the future. … How can I support them? If I can get work I can pay tax, and help (other) people.” The three NDP members agreed with students and staff that the funding cut was shortsighted. “They think of a program like ESL as an expense. They need to think of it an investment,” Popham said. “Every person in this room has so much to offer this province.” – with files from Edward Hill reporter@saanichnews.com

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Camosun College ESL student Qi Huang bangs pot lids together as she takes part in a protest against cuts to funding for ESL (English as a second language) courses outside of the Ministry of Advanced Education building on Humboldt Street.

Cyberbullying still untouched territory for school district Kyle Slavin News staff

A Greater Victoria school trustee says she’s disappointed the district isn’t taking a proactive approach when it comes to tackling bullying. Edith Loring-Kuhanga says the existing policies are completely outdated, and don’t take into account the fact that a lot of bullying is done online or through digital means these days. “There are many issues that our students are facing in our school district, and it’s really up to us to take the leadership role and start addressing it through our policies,” she said. “There’s nothing in the policies that actually

address the whole idea of what cyberbullying is and whether students could be suspended for that. There’s also nothing on prevention and promoting safe use of social media and technology.” It’s a sentiment shared by the mother of a Greater Vic-

toria teen who last month was found guilty of possessing and distributing child pornography, after she texted naked pictures of another minor found on her boyfriend’s cellphone. The woman, who cannot be identified because her daughter is protected under

the Youth Criminal Justice Act, says the situation her daughter got involved in was the result of two-way bullying. “This was bullying between a group of teenagers, from both sides. This involved private Facebook messages, public com-

Kids’ film fest aims to show effects of bullying The third annual Youth United Anti-Bullying Film Festival is a friendly competition between local kids and teens to film 30-second public service announcements on the negative impact of bullying. To coincide with Pink Shirt Day, the films will be screened and judged tonight (Feb. 26) at 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. The B.C. government officially recognized Pink Shirt Day in 2008, and the anti-bullying movement has since become a national and international movement. Visit bgcvic.org for a full list of Pink Shirt Day events and for film fest information.

ments on Twitter. This involved cellphones, social media,” she said. “It’s not that the children weren’t aware what they were doing was wrong, they weren’t aware there were legal consequences.” She says technology has evolved faster than most parents, school districts and the legal system – let alone teenagers – can react. “Make your child aware that there are consequences for even being a small part of something. Let your kids know that if it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t,” she said. “In a world where you raise your kids with good values and morals and you trust them as a person, they can still get involved in a situation that’s more mature

than they are and they don’t know how to handle themselves appropriately.” Earlier this month Loring-Kuhanga brought forward a motion at the school board to revise a number of school district policies to bring them up-to-date. The District Leadership Team will review existing policies and come back to the board within a couple of months with recommendations. “I think it’s all of our responsibilities, no matter who we are, to take action on bullying and cyberbullying and start addressing it, whether it’s within our own families, within our communities or within our workplace,” Loring-Kuhanga said. editor@saanichnews.com

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sure to the concept plan.” Saanich announced a $2.4-million deal to purchase Panama Flats from Island Berry Co. in February 2011. The acquisition was based on the desire to establish the site as public open space to provide floodplain management, optimize environmental values, create new park space and trails, and enhance food security. “The concept plan has those ingredients,” Leonard said. “I think the master plan that we’re laying out is icing on the cake, really.” Part of the proposal is to submit a chunk of the floodplain to the Agricultural Land Commission to be added to the provincial reserve. “I think they’re tickled,” Leonard said. “They don’t get very many applications to put land into the Agricultural Land Reserve so they’ll be quite pleased.” Over the past three years, residents had their say through a series of meetings, presentations and an open house last October. Visit saanich.ca to view the entire plan. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Homegrown gardening workshop series begins this week Get the most out of spring with a series of garden-related workshops, from growing in small spaces to canning fruits and vegetables. Saanich’s Communities in Harvest program and the Lifecycles Project Society – which aim to educate, support and engage residents in backyard food growing – offer five one-day courses running February through June. Start with the 5 Best Veggies for Beginner Gardeners (Thursday, Feb. 27) and learn how to maximize a small backyard garden to produce a useful harvest 10 months of the year. This class runs 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Saanich Commonwealth Place Container Gardening in Small Spaces (March 20) covers what kinds of containers work with what kinds of plants, and the most successful varieties of vegetables and herbs for container growing. Growing a Garden to Feed Your Family (April 17) will provide strategies on how to turn your garden into a constant source of food. Then it’s time to learn about Preserving Your Harvest (May 29). Learn the simple, timeless tricks for preserving from freezing to fermenting different crops. The workshop series finishes with Canning 101 (June 12), offering participants the confidence to make jams, preserves and pickles with easy step-by-step instructions. Workshop locations vary, and the cost per class is $10. Learn more and register online at saanich. ca/living under the Communities in Harvest Program. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Larger fines are not enough Greater Victoria’s urban deer population seems to be somewhat in hiding these days, but the animals remain in the spotlight in Oak Bay. The one regional urban municipality that has chosen to do a small cull of deer is looking at raising the fine for feeding the critters, from $100 to $300 for a first offence and $500 for subsequent infractions. Oak Bay’s bylaw enforcement officer, who admits he hasn’t issued a fine in five years on the job, says educating the public about why feeding deer isn’t a good idea is the goal of the proposed change. But we wonder how much good such a change would do. Regulations aimed at preventing certain actions, including the feeding of deer and other wildlife, are in place around the Capital Region. In Victoria, for example, bylaws prohibit jaywalking or feeding birds in certain areas and in many neighbourhoods, residential parking only signs abound. The Capital Regional District has its smoking bylaw, enacted to keep people from lighting up within a certain distance of doorways. Then there’s the provincial regulation requiring cyclists to wear a helmet when riding on public streets or highways. All of these infractions have fines attached to them. The problem with most of these rules is they have no teeth – either to compel people to abide by them or educate the public – without dedicated enforcement. Outside of the bike helmet law, generally enforced only during police crackdowns or when cyclists break other rules as well, these regulations are complaint driven. That means someone must observe the infraction and hope a bylaw or police officer is nearby to administer a ticket. Either way, such bylaws rely on the threat of fines to keep people in line more than real, observable policing of the rules. Until jurisdictions take enforcement as seriously as they take the creation of rules, people will continue to push the boundaries, knowing the chances of getting caught are slim. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The SAANICH NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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B.C. grizzly hunt isn’t going away bear hunting. Naturally, activists A little-noticed protest tent want the whole province shut down. sprouted up on the rain-soaked Wildlife management is the B.C. legislature grounds earlier this responsibility of Forests, month. Lands and Natural Green Party MLA Resource Operations Andrew Weaver spoke, Minister Steve Thomson. asking whether B.C. He’s heard plenty from all residents would tolerate sides and he maintains trophy hunting of killer that bear watching and whales. That would be bear hunting will continue a federal matter, but the to coexist in B.C. point is vividly made Thomson has just about the onset of B.C.’s introduced legislation traditional spring grizzly to permit hunting guide bear hunt. It’s bigger this year, with Tom Fletcher territories to be operated by corporations as well as Kootenay and Chilcotin B.C. Views individuals. This is a longwildlife management sought change, allowing regions reopened after First Nations companies and others closures were enacted to preserve access to bank loans to expand the grizzly populations. In all, more industry. than 1,000 grizzly bears are up for Non-resident hunters are required grabs. As with limited-entry hunts to hire a licensed guide-outfitter. for deer and other animals, only Resident hunters pay $32 for a oneabout a third of those hunts are year hunting licence and $80 for a successful in an average year. grizzly bear tag. Non-Canadians pay The rally was sponsored by the $180 for the licence and $1,030 for a Coastal First Nations Great Bear chance at a grizzly. Initiative, the partnership with U.S.Hunting in general is making a directed environment groups Sierra comeback in B.C. Ministry data Club, Greenpeace and ForestEthics show hunting licenses had declined that has become so influential in to 85,633 in 2006, but recovered to B.C. affairs. It produced a survey reach 97,828 by 2013. showing that 88 per cent of B.C. Thomson credits the work of the residents oppose trophy hunting, and its California experts calculate a B.C. Wildlife Federation, which runs hunter training courses. Another 10-fold increase in value when bear hunting gives way to bear watching. program, Becoming an Outdoor Woman, has helped revive hunting The Raincoast Conservation and camping as a family activity, he Society has bought half a dozen said. guiding territories on the remote Growing up hunting in B.C. coast. Combined with northeastern B.C., I was taught government restrictions, more than not to shoot anything I’m not half the coast is now off limits to

prepared to eat. I also remember the struggles to protect caribou and other endangered prey species that at one time had B.C. biologists resorting to shooting wolves from helicopters. The reopening of grizzly bear territories is marketed to urban residents as a horrible crime against nature. In fact, it’s a sign of increasing population. Problems in B.C. wildlife these days include the fragile mountain caribou herds of the Kootenays, which have been subject to intensive management including relocation of animals. The ministry has also begun a five-year study of declining moose populations across a vast area of the Interior subject to salvage logging in the wake of the pine beetle epidemic. Vancouver media recently highlighted a grizzly hunt by NHL journeyman Clayton Stoner. Typically, U.S. enviros promoted the deceased bear by name, “Cheeky,” and photos showed its carcass stripped to the skeleton by scavengers after Stoner left with the hide, paws and head. They don’t mention that the same fate awaits animals that die of starvation or other natural causes, which increase when animals overpopulate. As with many B.C. issues, there’s a cartoon version sold to impressionable city dwellers, and then there’s the truth. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Saanich garbage cans chosen with little foresight Re: Hungry critters considered in garbage revamp (News, Feb. 19) I am surprised that Saanich ordered green organic collection bins with a latch, while the black carts have no latches. Both Victoria and Oak Bay have both types of containers and both types of containers have excellent latches. Why didn’t Saanich take advantage of this superior fastening system and incorporate latches into both containers? The use of latches would virtually obliterate the concern that animals would get into the black containers. The black containers are top-heavy, and without any latching system most animals can easily knock them over. When we had high winds last week, both of the new containers were drifting around my driveway (I had inserted some weights inside them to see what would happen). The green container kept its lid closed(even though its latch is of a very poor quality), while the black lid was flopping around, opening

volunteer notebook and closing. My neighbours and I have always had problems with raccoons knocking over our garbage cans, even if fasteners like elastic cords had been employed. Raccoons are highly intelligent animals and if one raccoon is unable to open the lid or knock over a can, they will get a whole group of raccoons to jump on top of the cans until they open the lids. The quality of the latches employed by both Victoria and Oak Bay are excellent and possess a strong, snapping action when closed, thereby precluding opening by animals. Never tempt fate by employing the words: “For them to open the lid, it’s almost impossible”. The Titanic was also “virtually unsinkable.” Vic Simeoni Saanich

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from where he grew up. It happened to come equipped with a 50-seat theatre (where he and his wife, actor Petra Kixmöller, regularly stage shows of all varieties) and ample space in the garage for Muppet-making workshops. “I rejected the Muppets for a while because it seems kind of commercial, but then I came back here a few years ago when I was doing my (Muppet-esque

donkey, “Tim’s ass”) in front of a bunch of old people, you could hear an audible: ‘Awwww,’” he says. “Being in a live audience made me realize that people actually need the Muppet, fuzzy, heavy, extreme character sort of thing. It’s just as culturally as important as doing an esoteric artsy, fartsy sort of thing.” He does both. Gosley began honing his craft as a

builder for The Smile Show, a long-running vaudevillian/British music hall offering hosted by his late father, Jerry Gosley, through the 1970s. Though Gosley claims no particular talent emerged backstage at the show, he remembers enjoying the work before he left Victoria post-high school to attend “serious acting school” at the University of Alberta. Where acting presented challenges for the shy performer – a good actor when not intimidated working for good directors, he says – puppeteering was a natural progression from his work with Daddy. For the three students at his university interested in the art form at the time, it was also, apparently, a poor choice. “I think we were called the three crazies and two of us got thrown out,” Gosley said. “I was put on probation, just because the university didn’t think we were cut out to be professionals. Of the class, we are the three working people.” Another of the so-called crazies was Theatre Inconnu’s artistic director Clayton Jevne, who landed Gosley his first puppeteering gig in Alberta. The two toured with Patchwork Puppets, an Edmonton-based company aimed at teaching children about the law through puppets. Continued on next page

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Gosley will lead Poeteers in the Victoria Spoken Word Festival, March 6 at the Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra). Tickets are $12/10 available at victoriaspokenword festival.com. at home (watching),” Gosley says. “We’d goof around and it’d be great, but it wasn’t until you got out and were with other humans that you felt the power.” Gosley likens a puppet to an iceberg, with the majority of it hiding below. “You’re trying to make an inanimate object look like it’s

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Campfire songs replaced the choir, as Sunday’s church service St. Aidan’s United was all about Scouts and Guides. The ceremony was in recognition of the 55 years the Saanich church has sponsored scouting programs. “They donate the space, to run the program and to store stuff,” said Ken Stotz, leader 5th Cedar Hill Scout Group. “We’re very fortunate because it takes the heat off us. We don’t have to do as much fundraising for space.” Sunday’s celebration also included presenting a special award to longtime leader Jim Upright. “For the last 60 years he’s been in a leadership role of some kind (in our organization). He’s an amazing man,” said Stotz, whose leader nickname is Bubbles. “He’s the epitome of a person I would look up to.” Upright was eight when he joined the St. Faiths Anglican Church 2nd Edmonton Scout Group. “Mine was a bit of an unusual case. Many get started because they were a youth in scouting, but I was only in Cubs for about six months,” he said. “As a new cub and a small boy I soon found I did not enjoy their methods for leadership and discipline.” Leaders issued the older boys aptly

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Dr. Helen Schwantje, provincial wildlife veterinarian, cuts open a dead cougar in a classroom at West-Mont Montessori school in Metchosin during a dissection lesson.

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A large chunk of hairy meat is pulled from a cougar’s stomach, as students from West-Mont Montessori school guess what the one-year-old feline’s last meal was. Children forgot about the rank smell as they peered in closer, guessing “deer,” “rabbit,” and “sheep.” One boy guessed correctly with his shout of “goat!” Dr. Helen Schwantje, provincial wildlife veterinarian and Peter Pauwels, a conservation officer with the Ministry of Environment, brought a euthanized cougar to the Metchosin private school to perform a dissection for students earlier this month. The male cougar was eutha-

nized in September in Central Saanich after it attacked and killed several goats on a farm. Before the dissection began, Pauwels explained the cougar’s death. “In this case we had no choice, it’s always a sad thing to put any wildlife down. At least now we can learn from it,” he said. Many of the students sat enthralled when Schwantje began her presentation, but held their noses due to the smell of the thawing, decomposing carnivore. Some students quietly left the room when the cat was first cut open. “On CSI they talk about bruising and puncture wounds, then I think, ‘Boy they have a nice species to work with because they don’t have to work with all the

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1 and 2, respectively, among the province’s AA high school boys teams – had five close battles previously this season. The weekend’s Island final was no different. The teams swapped lead changes throughout, before SMUS standout Danny Wu layed in a basket at the buzzer for the winning points in a 74-72 game. With the teams tied at 72 with five seconds left, a shot by Lambrick guard Ismail Abdulahi rimmed out. SMUS grabbed the rebound

and sent an outlet pass to Wu, who had a lane to the rim. SMUS was led by tournament MVP Jason Skully with 21 points, followed by tourney all-stars Wu and Graeme Hyde-Lay with 19 and 18 each. Lambrick was paced by Matt Neufeld, with 25, and Abdulahi, with 24. Both were named to the all-star team. Both teams had already qualified for the provincial championships, which go March 5 to 8 at the Langley Events Centre.

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The Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball team ended their PACWEST season on a winning note Saturday, beating University of Fraser Valley 3-2 for the B.C. bronze medal at Capilano College. The Chargers were coming off a 3-0 semifinal loss to Vancouver Island University.

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FENCING

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Pruning, clean-ups, garden maintenance. John Kaiser, 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRYRepairs, finishing work, custom built gazebo’s, decks & sheds. Call 250-857-1269. McGREGOR HOME REPAIR Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

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

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

HAULING AND SALVAGE

PAINTING

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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.

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

HANDYPERSONS 12% OAP Discount. Paint, Plumb, Carpentry. Power saw, etc. Don (250)661-1588. AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations. Call Ben (250)891-7395. BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HANDYMAN- Light maintenance. Leaky taps, caulking, stain fabric/floor removal, electrical outlets & switch. Call (250)818-2709.

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-881-1221. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131. JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886

HAULING AND SALVAGE

LANDSCAPING

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating ($75 special), pwr raking. Blackberry/ivy removal.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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

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

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. HAMLYN PAINTING WCB + Ins. Guaranteed satisfaction. Free est. Call 250-213-1054. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. NORM’S PAINTINGWhy wait till Spring? Reasonable, Reliable. Ref’s. Over 25 yrs experience. 250-478-0347. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch on shingles or metal. Fully insured. References; ticketed roofers. Call Rupe 250-4157130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410. SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB / BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.

TELEPHONE SERVICES DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. or visit online: www.nationalteleconnect.com

TILING

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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

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

PLASTERING

TREE SERVICES

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.

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

MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS 250.388.3535

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

CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD! Call 250.388.3535

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1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

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

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CARS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

HOMES FOR RENT HIGHLANDS. 3-BDRM, 2 bath, F/P, 5 appl’s, carport, lrg deck, small pets. Immediate. $1500. Call (250)478-6385

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

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

1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $2500. Chris, 250595-0370 leave message. 2009 KIA SPECTRA- 36,000 km, under warranty, 4 cyclinder, 5 speed, detailed, spoiler, great looking car in mint condition, $8500. (778)426-3424.

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ROOMS FOR RENT SAANICH. FURN’D room. Laundry, hydro, cable. No drinking. $480. 250-748-1310 or (250)220-0107.

Nicola Flint, right, and friend Loralee Esnouf imagine what it’s like to drive a Yamaha Viking off-road vehicle at the Victoria Boat and Fishing Show at Pearkes Recreation Centre on Sunday. The pair said they would have been more inclined to buy the vehicle if it came in pink camouflage.

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.

SUITES, LOWER BRENTWOOD BAY- brand new 1 bedroom ground level suite, own entry, NS/NP. D/W, W/D. $700+ utilities. Call (250)652-1725.

2009 PASSION for 2, exc cond. New brakes/ring tone/back window struts. Heated seats, A/C, sunroof, P/W, fog lights, side mirror defogger, rear window wiper. Good on gas, exe parking dwntwn. 108,000km. (778)425-4287.

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KEATING AREA: 1-bdrm, furnished. Util’s incld’d. NS/NP. $750. Call 250-652-0296. LANGFORD 1-BDRM grnd floor suite, own patio, full kitchen, F/S, D/W, built-in vac, insuite laundry. Utils incld. Close to shops, Galloping Goose, Royal Roads, golf course, bus route. NS/NP. $850. (Immed). 250-474-0079. NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New floors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE hydro, cable & wifi. N/S, No Partiers. $775/mo. 250-756-9746. TILLICUM GORGE area: Self contained quiet 1 bdrm suite, all utils incld’d, $850. NS/NP, no drinking. (250)384-0085. WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Large 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo inclds utils. Possibly small boat moorage +. Pet OK. N/S. (250)656-5999.

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

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

MARINE BOATS

AUTO FINANCING

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

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

1982 GRAND Prix LJ, only 29 original km on car, 350 4 bolt Vette motor and 350 Turbo trans installed in 1985. Seals done in 2008. A.C. works, New head liner 2014, a true time piece. $5,900 obo. Must Sell. Call Terry 250-478-1426.

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SIDNEY- NEWLY reno’d 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, W/D, F/S, Refs req’d, fenced yrd, NS/NP. $1375+ utils yearly lease (250)656-4003.

Get ready for grad without the stress of expense. The Magic Wand Project offers the opportunity for grads to borrow, rather than buy, their grad attire – with a small fee for dry cleaning. While the organization’s goal is to ensure financial barriers don’t preclude any student from attending their formal grad, clothes are available to students from all financial backgrounds. The Magic closet holds 100 new or likenew donated formal dresses and about 50 tuxedos, as well as accessories, including jewelry, evening bags, shoes and stoles for the girls; and shoes, vests, ties and shirts for guys. March 1 and 2 is Boutique Weekend where students can try on outfits. To book a time, call 250-658-0246. Visit themagicwandproject. ca for details. reporter@saanichnews.com

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