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Seaport East deal ends over testing Contamination discovered by developer forces Town to stop the proposed residential project on Sidney’s waterfront Steven Heywood

hydrocarbons in the soil. He said those are not considered hazardous waste, but do exceed contamiCiting the recent discovery of nated site regulations for commercontaminated soil and ground- cial and residential land uses. Councillor Steve Price told the water on the waterfront property subject to a proposed land deal, News Review Wednesday that the Town of Sidney has put a stop council has been told the contamito further negotiations with a nation could date back to when the site was used by the marine or fordeveloper. It was the development com- est industry close to 100 years ago. Another source, he pany itself — Sidadded might be the ney Waterfront Part“Rule number fill used on the site nership (SWP) — about 30 years ago. whose environmen- one now is how do “This council has tal consulting firm we protect the Town’s now been saddled (SLR Consulting) with what to do found the contami- residents from any now,” Price said. nation after drilling potential liability?” “It’s just not a good test holes through– Steve Price idea to put any resiout the Seaport East dential (developlands approximately two weeks ago. The Town, stated ment) on contaminated soil.” He noted that the contaminaMayor Larry Cross, was notified of those findings late last week. The tion does not seem to be leaching call to halt the project as a result from the area. He said the Capital was made public late Tuesday, Regional District has done environmental monitoring along SidMarch 4. “We are concerned with a vari- ney’s waterfront without seeing ety of issues and the potential lia- anything. “It’s there, it’s capped,” Price bility of the Town,” said Cross in a phone call to the News Review. said, adding the Town will have to “We will do an investigation on explore its options, from leaving it what we can even do there in the as-is to cleaning it up. future.” The testing, Cross stated in a PlEaSE SEE: media release, found metals and Town scouring files, page 3

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Cydney Hellier of CHG Design and Paula Grypma of Outlooks Design share a laugh during the Peninsula News Review’s Women in Business social at the Mary Winspear Centre Tuesday evening. The event marks the publication of the News Review’s annual Women in Business special section this week.

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Zero tax rate hike this year won’t impact District priorities Steven Heywood News staff

North Saanich council this week brought in their second no-tax-rate-increase budget in three years. By dropping or defering some budget items from their 2014 financial plan, council was able to take an initial porposed tax increase of around 1.2 per cent and cut it to nil. Councillor Ted Daly, who chaired Tuesday morn-

ing’s budget session in the absence of Mayor Alice Finall, says by taking some of the options offered by municipal staff, they were able to get the number down to zero. While local taxpayers still pay a 1.71 base residential tax rate, he said there is no increase this year. It’s North Saanich’s second such budget in three years — there was no tax increase in 2012. In 2013, the rate hike was only 1.62 per cent. PlEaSE SEE: Council not sticking necks out, page 4

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Peninsula News in brief Anglers prepare for derby

SIDNEY — The Sidney Anglers’ Association is preparing to host its fourth annual fundraising Salmon Derby. The derby is May 2 and 3 and tickets are available now for $125, includeding dinner both Friday and Saturday night. Funds raised go towards salmon conservation, habitat restoration and enhancement on southern Vancouver Island. As of 2013, the Anglers’ Association had raised $36,000 for salmon related projects. For details on the 2014 derby visit www.sidneyanglers.ca.

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North Saanich okays retail at Sandown A good deal for the community, says District mayor and council in unanimous vote Steven Heywood News staff

It’s unanimous — North Saanich will put into motion planning for a new, $40 million retail shopping centre on 12 acres of former horse racing track. Omircon Developments Inc. won final approval to proceed with planning for Sandown Commons — 156,000 square feet of retail and office space that could include a grocery store, medical clinic, financial offices, a restaurant and more. The site is 12 acres of the former Sandown race track, owned by the Randall family. Another 83 acres of the propery, valued at $2.4 million, will be donated to the municipality. North Saanich will put up 12 acres of its own space to ensure no net loss of land in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Mayor Alice Finall says she is very pleased with the move with the only approval left before the deal is signed off coming from the Ministry of Transportation. This approval, she said was granted in the past, when the Sandown proposal first got going three years ago. Finall said she would like to see the medical clinic come to fruition on the site, citing the Saanich Peninsula’s need for more doctors. As well, once the commercial property is fully built (that’s estimated to be in 2019), it could generate $411,000 in

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Colleen Jewell worked at the Sandown race track for 25 years and hopes the new commercial development on part of the property will retain some of the local heritage in its design. Read about her experiences at Sandown in next week’s News Review. annual taxes for the District. Omicron has pledged to pay for the remediation of the rest of the Sandown property, including the removal of the grandstand, stables and other buildings. That is estimated at arond $750,000, with the hope of making the land available for agricultural uses. Finall said deciding what to do with the 83 acres will be a public process, but the District is in no rush. She estimates the land transfer

between the District and Omicron won’t happen until the fall. Omicron’s Vancouver Island director Peter Laughlin has told the News Review that actual site work and construction is about two years away. Councillor Ted Daly said there was little opposition to the project during council’s public hearing on it this past Monday, March 3. That concern, he added, was mostly about the projects’s potential impact on businesses in neighbouring Sidney.

He noted people have pointed out the Sandown area does have water drainage issues but the municipality is aware of that and it will factor into future planning. Omicron as well has noted this concern and has plans to “install appropriate drainage facilities and infrastructure.” “I think people, generally, feel this is a good deal,” Daly said, adding he thinks any actual work on the site is still “quite a ways down the road.” “Omicron wants to get going,” he continued. “But there are still a lot of permits they’ll have to apply for.” In a presentation to council on March 3, Omicron outlined its potential impact. They estimate the project will contribute around $500,000 in fees and building permits for the municipality. They also plan to turn over $29,700 from a cell tower lease to the District starting in 2015. Offsite works, such as sidewalks, road improvements and landscaping will bring an estimated $750,000 in value to the site. They will also add a buffer of vegetation between the comercial site and the rest of the property. Construction jobs will number 25 over the short term, paying $3.5 million in salaries over what Omicron says will be 50 man-years of work. In the long term, they says the retail and office space will provide 190 jobs. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

Town scouring files for records of contamination Continued from page 1

“Rule number one now is how do we protect the Town’s residents from any potential liability?” said Price. Cross said the bottom line for the municipality is trying to understand what’s there, its risk and how the Town can avoid any liability. “Given this recent development, council has directed staff to investigate and explore options with regards to the site contaminants.” As a result, he continued, Sidney has stepped away from the proposed site rezoning and land exchange with SWP. That proposal had been garnering some strong critics in recent weeks. Residents had called the deal a bad one for the Town and had been asking council to answer the public’s questions. The Town had sched-

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Contaminated soil and groundwater found by development company SWP at Sidney’s Seaport East lands has put an end to a proposed residential and commercial land exchange proposal. uled an open house March 19 to speak to those concerns but that has not been cancelled. One of those concerned about the project, Ed East, said the other residents he has been talking to on the subject of the development proposal will meet to discuss how to proceed, if at all. In a media release late

Wednesday afternoon, SWP principal Grant Rogers stated the Town, as the landowner, would ultimately be repsonsible for cleaning up the site. Rogers added that remediation could have been best handled in conjunction with a redevelopment. “It is SWP’s opinion that the Town should have taken advantage of the opportu-

nity to resolve these liabilities with the partnership’s redevelopment proposal.” Rogers added SWP will continue to try to lease the existing buildings to add value to the Town. Price indicated the Town did not know about the contamination. Chief Administrative Officer Randy Humble added staff are scouring

their records for any indication the property had these contaminants and what their source might be. “We’ve all be digging,” he said, noting there was a similar development proposal for the site back in 1998-’99 that was suddenly dropped. “The files on the land are quite extensive and we are looking through them all right now.” He added Sidney will look at doing its own, comprehensive environmental study, but that will be up to council. While the site poses no health hazard, Humble said the Town will come up with options for the site but is in no rush as they do their due dilligence. The proposal with SWP, however, has ended. Humble says the memorandum of understanding between the parties has been terminated and the zoning amendment process dropped.

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Mixed reaction to term increase Saanich Peninsula local politicians love - and hate - the idea of four-year council terms Steven Heywood News staff

The province is considering B.C. Liberal party legislation proposing an increase of municipal council terms from the current three years to four. Reaction among Saanich Peninsula politicians is mixed,

with some saying they like the idea of more time to get the job done, while others say the time commitment could deter new or younger people from running for their local town councils. “I think it sucks,” said North Saanich councillor and former mayor Ted Daly.

He said at four years the commitment could mean the loss of potential candidates, especially younger people with families. Four-year terms, he continued, might mean more for larger cities with career politicians. In his own case, Daly said a change to four years will affect his decision to run again in North Saanich come November. North Saanich Mayor Alice Finall, too, said a change to a longer time commitment is

detrimental to public service. She did add, however, this was the same reaction when terms went from two to three years in the early 1990s. Sidney town councillor Steve Price said he likes the idea. “This job is tough enough without having to re-prove yourself every three years.” He said one more year will give people ample time to do the job they want to on council.

Council not sticking necks out on the budget: Daly Continued from page 1

Daly said this year’s proposed increase of 1.2 per cent represented approximately $100,000-plus. To reduce that, he said staff made a few recommendations. Those included surplus moneys from 2013 and adding reserve funds of $14,000, a portion of which will be used to pay for this year’s municipal election costs. Another $20,000 was chopped that would have paid for auxiliary items within the budgets of the finance and IT departments. Council reduced its committees budget by $5,000 and

another $38,000 was deferred over the next two years to cover fire hall debt financing. Daly added the engineering department are also estimating to bring in an additional $20,000 in permit fees and other revenue in 2014. Daly said while staff said there might be service level impacts within municipal hall as a result of the cuts, it is manageable and might not make much of an impact to residents at all. “None of us felt that we were really sticking our necks out on this budget,” Daly said, responding to a question whether no tax rate increase might impact long-term plan-

ning or savings. “Some councillors have said that’s a concern — end-loading everything. Staff didn’t seem to think it was a big concern.” Finall, speaking from home, told the News Review she’s not completely pleased with no tax increase this year. She said she is concerned that the District’s bottom line is not sustainable and as a result some services to the residents will be affected. “We are not really seeing an advantage or benefit to the community,” she said. Daly noted that the District’s annual budget is heavily-dependant upon taxation

from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal and the NAVCAN control tower at the Victoria International Airport. Both have been the subject of recent property assessment appeals, lowering their value and subsequent level of taxation. The assessment of the control tower, Daly said, is still under appeal by the municipality. “Those and grants-in-lieu of taxes (generally from other levels of government) are the big three that bring in more than $1 million in tax dollars.” Daly said while the target for a zero tax increase was met, North Saanich council will still be able to proceed with its priorities this year.

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Parkland alumni to celebrate school’s 40th Reunion and birthday event planned for the summer Devon MacKenzie News staff

An alumni association originally formed to plan a 25th reunion in 1999 has been resurrected this year in force to plan a 40th celebration and reunion for Parkland Secondary School. “We formed the group in 1999 to put on the 25th anniversary and reunion and we really ended up forming a bit of a legacy,” said Eleanor Jones, one of the association’s main members. Jones is one of the driving forces behind the organization of the school’s 40th anniversary event being held at the end of May. She said the group hopes not only to put on an event commemorat-

ing the school’s impact and role in the community but also to help build a future for the school by means of a legacy fund. “The focus this year is on celebrating the 40th anniversary of the school but our association also takes our fundraising pretty seriously and we fund various projects and events at the school on an annual basis,” she explained. The alumni association has, since its inception, rebuilt the courtyard at the school, purchased a new podium for speakers who come to the school, created a legacy wall in the school that acknowledges donors, given annual scholarships to two graduating students (one

male and one female), a wall dedicated to documenting each year’s class presidents, valedictorians, top athletes and spirit awards, and payed for the caps and gowns each year for graduates. “After the fire at the school in 2003 we also started to focus on archiving and keeping useful memorabilia and documents from the school. So much can be completely lost and we want to make sure as much of Parkland’s history is documented,” said Jones. To that end, event fees, ticket proceeds and donations collected

during the 40th celebration in May will go towards those types of projects. “The 40th is going to be huge,” said Jones, adding that she’s hoping to see a large representation of graduating classes and others at the event. “We want everyone to come,” she said. “That means graduates, anyone who attended Parkland at one point or another, people who taught or worked at Parkland. We really want to draw the alumni out for this event.” The weekend will kick off on Friday, May 30 and will feature an official welcome at Parkland Secondary School in the afternoon (everyone welcome) and an Alumni Social at the Mary Winspear Centre for past students, teachers and staff only. On Saturday, May 31 a dinner and dance will be held at the Winspear for all to attend (both alumni and guests) and on Sun-

day, June 1, there’s talk of a golf tournament being planned. “We’re very excited and the association is hoping to see a lot of people out for the events,” said Jones. “We had great attendance at the 25th anniversary so we’re hoping for more.” The current staff and administration at the school is also involved with the 40th celebration, planning events around the school and letting the community know the school is celebrating the big 4-0. For registration forms and more information on the celebration visit parklandalumni.ca or email one of the following contacts: Eleanor (Elliott) Jones (grad 1974) eleanorjones@shaw.ca or 250-9209234. Stasia (Gallagher) Hartley (grad 1978) stasiahartley@hotmail.com. Lara (Pomerleau) Collins (1985) collinsclan@shaw.ca. Donna Rooke (2008) donna_920@ hotmail.com.

Flower count tallies 1 billion blooms COLWOOD — The pride of Colwood is in full bloom as the city revels in its title of the Bloomingest Community in Greater Victoria. The announcement came at the end of the 38th Annual Flower Count. When all the tallies were in, Colwood came out on top with a total of more than one billion blooms. “The annual flower count is a fantastic way to highlight the beautiful setting we live in,” Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton said in a press release. The City of Victoria took second place in the count and the Dis-

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Regional tourism representatives including Butchart Gardens’ Graham Bell, far left, dressed as typical residents of Greater Victoria such as a kayaker, golfer, gardener, etc., as they announced the final tally for the 2014 Victoria Flower Count, this week at the Victoria Conference Centre. trict of Saanich placed third. In all, Greater Victoria residents counted more than 1.3 billion

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rial School in Colwood made the community a double winner, taking first in the school competition. “While we talk about this being a lighthearted promotion, the message to much of Canada and the United States is clear: We are Canada’s tropics in the winter,” said chief count organizer Graham Bell of Butchart Gardens in Central Saanich. “We count flowers at this time of year because we can. We can also garden, golf, kayak, hike, cycle, fish, bird watch and even scuba dive.” — Black Press

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Walkers step up for those living with MS By Jennifer Blyth Black Press

Hundreds of everyday heroes will colour Willows Beach Park in a red and white message of hope and support April 13 during the 2014 Victoria Scotiabank MS Walk. Offering 3K, 6K and 9K accessible routes, the Victoria walk is one of several on the Island, where participants will collectively be aiming to raise $408,000. With these amazing efforts in mind, the theme of this year’s Victoria Scotiabank MS Walk is, appropriately, “heroes.” “We want to celebrate the everyday heroes – the mom or dad living with MS and supporting their families; the caregivers who go above and beyond in the care of someone living with MS; the son or daughter that volunteers; and of course those who donate to support this cause,” says Ashley Hodgins, Manager of Development, MS Society Vancouver Island Region. “Participants will be asked to creatively recognize their hero at the event to show how much they appreciate that person.” A disease of the central nervous system whose symptoms can range from numbness and fatigue to blindness and paralysis, MS is most often diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40. The disease has several variations and can affect people with a wide range of symptoms that can make working and managing the challenges of daily life difficult. The effects on families can be significant both emotionally and financially, especially given that the disease strikes during the career- and family-forming years of a persons’ life.

Hundreds of walkers – and some canine companions – will fill Willows Beach Park with hope and enthusiasm April 13 during the annual Scotiabank MS Walk.

While there is currently no cure, the MS Society is working hard both to support current Canadian research and provide programs and services for people living with MS and their families, such as art and exercise classes, swimming, yoga and more, all provided free and volunteer-run. In addition, the Greater Victoria location also offers physiotherapy, available at a subsidized rate to accommodate clients’ often limited means. “The Scotiabank MS Walk is an essential part of our ability to show those living with MS that they are not alone,” Hodgins reflects. “The funds raised through the MS Walk go to support valuable local programs that enable people living with MS to enhance their quality of life. “As someone personally affected by multiple sclerosis it warms my heart to see so many people supporting events like the Scotiabank MS Walk. It makes me very hopeful that someday soon we will find a cure for MS and no other families will have to go through the uncertainty of how MS will affect their lives.” One of the most significant fundraisers on the MS Society’s calendar, the walk is critical for both program and research funding. The MS Society receives no government

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funding, so the bulk of the money raised to support these efforts comes from local fundraisers and community support. The good news is that a little goes a long way when it comes to MS Society’s services and programs, for example: • $100 – five people can attend a program for those newly diagnosed with MS to learn more about the disease and the resources available to them; • $250 – two families can attend a weekend educational conference; • $500 – 10 people can take a yoga class adapted for people with MS; • $1,000 – three people can receive funding for an assistive device; • $5,000 – provides a year’s supply of educational literature on multiple sclerosis to the public and people affected by MS. “The support of the community for these events is so important for us to be able to work toward our mission,” Hodgins says. Beyond the financial impact, it also helps raise awareness of MS to engage others in the fight to find acure. “The walk is a really family-focused event. We hope to show the MS community that there is support and a lot of people out there who are ready to help.”

✦ Multiple sclerosis is an auto-immune disease that affects a person’s central nervous system. It is most often diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, although diagnoses are seen in children as young as two. Symptoms vary but can include everything from numbness, tingling and fatigue to chronic pain, blindness and paralysis. ✦ The MS Society of Canada is the largest funder of MS research in Canada. Founded in 1948, the society has invested more than $98 million in research to date. ✦ Canadians have one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world and the disease affects three times as many women as men. ✦ MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada; every day, three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS. ✦ With an estimated 100,000 Canadians living with MS and three more diagnosed daily, most people know someone living with the disease.

EVENT DETAILS WHAT: 2014 Victoria Scotiabank MS Walk WHEN: Sunday, April 13, 8:30am to 1:30pm WHERE: Willows Beach Park Can’t attend yourself but still want to participate? Be a hero and support a participant at www.mswalks.ca

COMING UP April 27 – Scotiabank MS Walk, Muffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo and Kitsuksis Dyke, Port Alberni. May – MS Awareness Month. May 9 & 10 – Victoria Carnation Campaign May 9 & 10 – Duncan MS Awareness Donation Drive July 5 & 6 – MS Bike ~ Cowichan Valley Grape Escape. FMI: www. cowichanvalleygrapeescape.com August – A&W Cruisin’ for a Cause October – End MS Runners Team in the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon

For more Information ✦ Contact the South & Central Vancouver Island Chapter of the MS Society of Canada at 250-388-6496 or email info.victoria@mssociety.ca

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and Doug Hamilton will serve a two year term and Hamilton will also serve on the Healthy Watershed Committee as well. • The Central Saanich Lions Club approached council with the idea of partially funding and building a skateboard park somewhere in the community. As there are no current plans to located a skateboard park in Centennial Park, the Lions were requesting council’s support in approaching the school district about perhaps building a skateboard park on land behind Stelly’s Secondary. Council voted to send a letter to the school district to inform them that they know of the plans and support the Lions’ project, not necessarily on school land, but wherever may be an appropriate location for such a park. • The Director of Financial Services, Rosalyn Tanner, submitted a draft of the District’s Climate Action Revenue Incentive Public Report for 2013. The district got $9,162 grant last year which was put into a reserve account along with around $8,000 from the year prior. Councillor Alicia Cormier made a motion to look at the money in the account and come up with projects or ini-

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We need more than LNG dreams Politicians love to dream big. It seems there’s no end to the lucrative opportunities of the future, from liquified natural gas plants peppering the B.C. coast, to bitumen flowing unhindered over the Rocky Mountains and onward to Chinese shores. But take a look at present and it’s clear new job opportunities in Greater Victoria are dominated by one industry: the technology sector. A recent white paper released by the Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) shows Victoria’s video gaming industry is booming. The region’s 19 gaming studios employ about 240 people, most of those local graduates, while 68 per cent of studio heads said they plan to hire new graduates by the end of 2014. Those are tangible job openings in an industry that pays an average annual salary of $75,000. And with VIATeC purchasing a downtown office building this week, the $3-billion tech sector is building on a proven track record that already employs 15,000 people in Greater Victoria. The economic outlook for the rest of the region, however, isn’t looking great. According to a report released this week, the greatest challenge continues to be jobs, and our region isn’t good at creating them. The number of public sector jobs is declining faster than growth in the private sector, which resulted in Greater Victoria producing negative growth of 0.2 per cent in 2013. There’s optimism, however, that the tech, shipbuilding and military sectors may be able to offset those losses with expected boons in the near future. Plus with a weakening Canadian dollar heading into tourism season, maybe that will be enough to attract more folks to the region this summer, boosting a relatively lucrative sector. We’re hopeful our governments will see the potential for growth in Victoria, and better invest in sectors that make a positive difference in our local economy. While it’s nice to dream about what will be years down the road, we need to ensure we are getting the most out of what we have today. Especially in a place like Victoria, which attracts a skilled workforce, we need the right jobs now if we really want to look to a positive outcome in the future.

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Here’s the scoop on all that dog poop After much thought on how to approach this subject, I decided to not sugar coat it but tell it like it is. I figure we are all adults and if you find that you are offended, maybe that’s good. Here goes ... When you are out walking your dog in Saanichton Village, please pick up your dog’s poop! I have seen poop on sidewalks, on walkways between roads, in bags tied and untied left beside Hydro poles, bus stop poles, sitting on bushes and the most disgusting was two deposits in Saanichton Green playground area. I would be livid as a Mom if my clumsy toddler tripped over his own two feet and fell into that. Most of what is left, I’d have to say is from large breed dogs. How do I know? It’s obvious. There are free biodegradable dog waste bags at Saanichton Green Park, Centennial Park and Saanichton Bay Park. Dollar stores sell poop bags for cheap and some are nicely scented to mask the smell until it’s disposed of properly. There are also many garbage cans in the village to dispose of the bags if you don’t wish to be seen with it and don’t wish to take it home. The only reason I can come up with why some folks still aren’t picking up after their pets is laziness and not caring about how your

community looks. Your home extends beyond your own front door. And that goes for litter as well. Keep the village clean. Janet Wright Saanichton

Offshore profits I recently read a report regarding a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project on Lelu Island near Prince Rupert. The company we might imagine is a real Canadian organization with the very Canadian Name Pacific Northwest. Then we find out that Pacific Northwest is 87 per cent owned by Petronas in Malaysia. Petronas also owns progress Energy Canada (natural gas properties in northeastern British Columbia) To muddy the waters further, we find out that Japan (Japex) owns 10 per cent and Brunei (Petroleum Brunei) owns three per cent. Unless my math is wrong this adds up to 100 per cent. I can’t find a Canadian name in this mix. Now the Malaysian company wants to sell some of its 87 per cent to China and India. So we seem to have a B.C. resource divided among five offshore companies. It is difficult to see how Canadian interests or profit will ever come to B.C. or Canada.

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NDP’s Farnworth looking for a raise in pay Mike Farnworth is quoted as saying he’s offering “a progressive alternative that can win an election” (“Mike Farnworth first in for B.C. NDP leadership” vicnews.com). As usual, and typical of Mike, all smoke and mirrors with once again as is typical of a NDP’er of not doing any research before making propaganda comments. If Mike would have taken time to do some research he would have noticed the following key points. Alberta has 87 legislature seats, four are NDP. Saskatchewan has 58 legislature seats, nine are NDP. Ontario has 107 legislature seats, 21 are NDP. Newfoundland and Labrador has 48 legislature seats, three are NDP. Nova Scotia has 51 legislature seats, seven are NDP. Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick do not have any elected NDP MLAs. He cannot fool these taxpayers. Manitoba is the only province in Canada with an NDP government. The only reason Farnworth is running for leader of the B.C. NDP party is so he can increase his yearly salary. Joe Sawchuk Duncan

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Lorne Elliott coming to Winspear Centre this month

Elliott bringing one man show of music theatre and comedy to Charlie White Theatre March 31

SIDNEY — Canadian humourist, storyteller, musician and playwright Lorne Elliott is bringing his show of comedy and music theatre to the Mary Winspear Centre this month. Elliott’s concert performance is a selection of his current monologues and songs dealing with life experience and will take place in the Centre’s Charlie White Theatre. His one-man show combines dry humour with musical parodies and skits. For the past 26 years, Elliott has been touring and performing in concert in theatres and arts centres across Canada, the U.S. and Australia. Elliott has been regularly featured

on TV on such programs as The Just For Laughs Festival and Comedy Variety Specials in Canada and the U.S. He is also a playwright and he received the Playwrights Guild of Canada 2012 Best New Musical Award for his play Jamie Rowsell Lives. His first novel Beach Reading was published in July 2013 and was selected as a Finalist by Quebec Writers Federation for the Hugh MacLennan Fiction prize. His next novel is set to be published this month. Elliott’s one man show is at the Winspear Monday, March 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show can be purchased from the Mary Winspear box office. To obtain tickets oneline visit www.marywinspear.ca. To charge over the phone, call 250-656-0275. — Submitted

COMING UP IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Celtic Vespers at St. Johns United Church in Deep Cove. Kick up your heels and celebrate spring’s arrival with the Sarah Tradewell Band. Sarah on fiddle, joined by Cheryl Tradewell on piano and Brendan McGuigan on bass. Celtic Vespers takes place Sunday, March 16 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 10990 West Saanich Rd., across from Deep Cove School. An offering will be taken. Call 250-6565273 for more information. • Local artists work within 12x12x12 inches. Almost anything goes in this exuberant show. Expect 2D and 3D works in a variety of mediums. Join in this lively celebration of all that is small

March 5 through 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at the Community Arts Centre at Tulista Park. Free parking and free admission. For more information visit www.cacsp.com. • The Peninsula Players present The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery. The play will take place at the Berwick in Royal Oak on March 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 at 2 p.m. and the Charlie White Theatre (Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney) on March 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and March 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at thepeninsulaplayers.ca.

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Lorne Elliott will be at the Mary Winspear Centre later this month on Monday, March 31 with his one man comedy and music theatre show.

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Luxury wheels at just the light price MALAGA, SPAIN - It might be winter here but it’s always nice to look forward to warmer days, filled with sun and clear roads. To get a sneak peak at what better weather looks and feels like, plus get a chance to drive the all new Mercedes GLA250 and GLA 45 AMG, the advanced drive program was held in Malaga, Spain. The GLA is built of the same platform as the hot, new CLA sedan that arrived last fall. Developing it into a taller, more practical small SUV is perfect for young families or couples that want the same underlying goodness that is in the CLA but with standard all wheel drive (AWD) and ease of use. Pricing has not been confirmed but when it arrives this fall, expect the same aggressive pricing that the CLA delivers. That car starts at $33,900 but with AWD comes up to $36,800. Looks This new GLA is not as tall as the B-Class, which also shares the same platform, and not nearly as low-slung as the CLA. The GLA has a less aggressive front grille

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Drive The base GLA 250 comes with a 2.0L turbocharged direct injection 4-cylinder with a healthy 208hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque, the same as the B-Class and base CLA. There is plenty of acceleration and cruising on the highway is effortless.

Driving through the mountain canyons back from Granada to Malaga was a real treat. The countryside is rustic and beautiful and the twisty roads sublime. The base GLA never set a wheel wrong and the 7-speed duel-clutch automatic can be left in economy, sport or manual for each driving situation. All GLA models come with standard AWD and this system can detach the rear wheels and drive in FWD for better economy but switches seamlessly back when more traction or cornering capability is required, plus Dynamic Cornering Assist applies just a small amount of brake force to the inside wheel when cornering to aid in the process. The 45 AMG takes things to a completely new level. The 2.0L 4-cylinder is hand assembled and pumps out a whopping 355hp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque. The 7-speed transmission and AWD system have been adapted by AMG to deliver a go-cart like drive that is so reassuring and potent that it makes the driver look and feel fantastic. Cornering is effortless and the bigger wheels and lowered suspension give great feedback but it is not jarring. Verdict Mercedes Benz is enabling more people to access its brand with smaller less expensive vehicles. The new GLA 250 and GLA 45 AMG are certainly very attractive, powerful and fun vehicles to drive. The Lowdown Power: 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder with 208hp or 355hp Fill-up: N/A Sticker price: N/A zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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Top 10 trucks to get the job done What are my favourite trucks? It’s a question readers ask all the time in the supermarket and on the street. Though not in order of preference, here are my top 10. 2014 GMC/Chevy Silverado/Sierra: This half-ton pickup has gone through some monumental changes this year. What an improvement with a comfortable and refined interior on all trim levels, and three engine choices, the Eco Tec 4.3-litre V6, 5.3-litre V8, and a 6.2-litre V8. 2015 Chevrolet Colorado: Very similar in design to its big brother the Silverado, this mid-size truck fills a void in Canada. Still expected to work as hard as a full-size truck, the Colorado can tow more than 3,039 kilograms (6,700 lbs) a 2.5L I-4 engine is standard with an optional 3.6L V6 with a six speed automatic transmission. 2015 GMC 3500HD Denali is a beast. This truck is built to pull and with 10,251 KG (22,600 lbs) of trailer towing capacity it does just that. The 6.6L V8

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produced monthly, you can bet a majority of these engines are finding their way into the 2014 F150 pickup. It holds the record in Canada for highest pickup sales, and at 12.9/9.0 L/100 km (city/highway) it keeps the money in your wallet a little longer. 2014 Ford Raptor: Still one of my favourite off-road vehicles, it has electronic locking rear differential, shift on the fly four-wheel drive, advance trac with roll stability control, and trailer sway control. Front and rear mounted cameras to add a second pair of eyes to the terrain around you and a 6.2-litre V8 engine to help you get up and over that hill. 2015 Ford F150: All new

design features and a completely aluminum body and high strength steel in its frame make this truck up to 317 kg (700 lbs) lighter. It has 11 new class-exclusive features, including 360-degree camera view, integrated loading ramps stowed in the pickup bed, 400-watt power outlets inside the cab, LED headlights and side-view mirror spotlights, and remote tailgate release. 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel: This is a much-anticipated truck from Ram with a 3.0-litre V6 Diesel engine with a torqueflite eight-speed transmission. Not only will the Ram EcoDiesel give you 420 lb-ft of torque and plenty of towing capabilities, it will also reduce

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2014 Chevrolet Silverado CO2 emissions and run on B20 biodiesel. It’s a game changer. 2014 Ram 3500: The largest and most capable pickup Ram has to offer. Alterations to the frame including eight separate cross members, hydro formed frame rails and high strength steel add up to a truck that is capable of towing of towing up to 13,607 kg (30,000lb). A 6.7l Cummins turbo diesel engine delivers 385 hp and 850 lb-ft of torque.

2014 Toyota Tundra: New body style this year, impressive hood and fender design. The western themed 1794 Edition commemorates the founding year of a Texas ranch where the Tundra plant is situated. This interior is covered with saddle tan brown leather seats and rich maple wood grain panels throughout. It is powered by a 4.6-litre or a 5.7-litre engine. Can it compete with the big boys? This is the year to see. 2014 Toyota Tacoma:

The Tacoma has continued to increase popularity and is a very agile four-wheeler. The double cab gives plenty of room for all your buddies and the 4.0-litre V6 engine can get you to your favourite fishing hole and back. With the addition of some modern day technology such as backup camera, heated seats, six airbags, and a power inverter, this truck has everything I am looking for in a pickup. ian.harwood @drivewaybc.ca

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Go topless for under $30k Perhaps it’s too early to start thinking of going topless. Dreaming about the days when we don’t need to crank the heat or bundle up are warming thoughts. So is the thought of open air driving. Here are five convertibles under $30K that might help beat the winter blahs. Fiat 500C – $16,495 As if the Fiat 500 wasn’t cute enough, there’s also a drop top version to give it even more character. The Pop trim has a starting price of $16,495, whereas the Lounge trim is still starts under $20K at $19,895. Both come with a 1.4L, four-cylinder MultiAir engine, which produces 101 horsepower and 98 lb-ft of torque. It’s not an incredible amount of ponies but we’re all equal in stop-and-go traffic. To catch the attention of fellow commuters, the 500C comes with the option of three canvas colours and 14 exterior hues. You can even retract the roof while driving. Push the power-operated canvas roof button once to open the top to the midway position at speeds up to 96 km/h. Push it again, and it retracts at speeds up to 80 km/h. VW Beetle – $29,075 One of the most recognizable vehicles on the road is the VW Beetle and its convertible version offers a similar silhouette, thus helping it be spotted easily.

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The latest generation of German convertible boasts more trunk room (201L as opposed to 141L) than the previous two generations, a more “masculine” look and better driving dynamics. There are two engines to choose from: a 1.8L, four-cylinder that produces 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, and a 2.0L, four-cylinder turbocharged model with 200 hp with the manual transmission (but 210hp with the optional automatic DSG) and 207 lb-ft of torque. Mazda MX-5 – $29,250 Given the title of the world’s most popular two-seat sports car, the front engine, rear-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 is a blast to drive. This tiny two-door has nothing but good times woven into its sheet metal. The manual vinyl top takes only a few seconds to drop down, allowing driver and pas-

senger to experience the world of topless driving. Under its pint-size hood is a 2.0L, four-cylinder engine with an output of 167 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque. There’s also the option to outfit it with various transmissions. Mustang – $29,499 Under the hood of this American muscle car, the Ford Mustang’s 3.7L, V6 engine will give you the grunt and glory of 305 hp. You’ll also be able to fit four people inside along with 272L of cargo around back. Despite the healthy dose of ponies under the hood, wrangling this convertible is anything but a chore. With either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission, you’ll be pleasantly surprised as to how gracious this ’Stang can be to drive. MINI – $29,500 There’s something to be said about driving a MINI. It feels like driving a street-legal go-kart, but without the abrasiveness that go-karts can have. Its pristine handling and fabulous gearbox only enhance the experience. Granted, visibility out the rear with the top up isn’t fabulous, and there isn’t a lot of trunk space (but room for four), those are secondary details. Take the 121 hp MINI convertible for a spin and fall in love with things that come in small packages. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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Q: WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING AT CONDOS? New vs. lived-in – Buying new can mean lower maintenance costs on your strata fees, but older buildings can offer more space for the same purchase price.

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GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » AS OF MARCH 5

80 » 115 » 3,770 »

TOTAL CONDOMINIUMS SOLD IN FEBRUARY 2014 TOTAL CONDOMINIUMS SOLD YEAR-TO-DATE TOTAL ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS TO MARCH 5

BUYING TIP |Have a Realtor help you look into any restrictions a condo building might have

There’s gold to be found in condo market Determine your needs and consider renos Don Descoteau News staff

Who to borrow from? – Credit unions are exempt from many conditions that banks use to disqualify some borrowers. Although interest rates can be a little higher, credit unions have more flexibility regarding who they can lend to, and for how long. Make sure you get a copy of the depreciation report – New legislation requires all strata to have a depreciation report completed that shows an assessment of the current state of the buildings. If none is available, take a pass on the building. Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Oliver Sommer at: osommer@ blackpress.ca

Like many young couples, Lex Hosh and Will Corbett enjoyed living close to the heart of town at Dockside Green. As avid cyclists, they were close to the Galloping Goose trail and their one-bedroom suite was just down Esquimalt Road from CFB Esquimalt, where Corbett is based as a crew member of HMCS Regina. After a while, Hosh says, it started to bother her that they were paying $1,250 a month for rent and not building any kind of nest egg for the future. She started looking casually online at condominiums, crunched some basic numbers and realized there just might be a chance to own instead of rent. “For 10 years I thought there was no way I could afford to buy a place in Victoria,” she says. Her original thought was to look for something as a rental property to help build equity and perhaps be a stepping stone to buying a detached home. She initially thought her affordable price range was between $200,000 and $250,000. When her mortgage broker told Hosh she had been pre-approved for $190,000, her hopes took a dip.

Saanich condominium owner Lex Hosh stands in her remodeled kitchen. She bought the unit for a song and used a CMHC program to help cover the cost of renovations. Don Descoteau/ News staff

“But luckily the market in Victoria is such a great buyers market right now,” she says. “Once we adjusted our search criteria to under 200,000 I was amazed at just how much there was on the market.” With the help of Realtor Kyle Kerr, Hosh, a first-time buyer, found a number of units fitting her financial reality. The trouble was, many of them didn’t match her requirements, which were a large kitchen and room to store their high-end bikes. She estimates they looked at 10 to 15 condos before Kerr discovered a onebedroom unit near Mayfair Shopping Centre that was

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a foreclosure sale. It was priced at $168,000 and Hosh says from the photos online it “looked pretty awful.” Doing much of the searching herself with Corbett at sea, Hosh went to have a look anyway and found a bright unit with a large kitchen and an “awesome” floor plan and a den . Kerr told her about the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Purchase Plus improvement mortgage program. Aimed at people with less money to put down, the program allows the cost of renovations to be included in one’s mortgage payments, as long as the renos increase the home’s value.

Hosh saw the potential in the suite, obtained an estimate of $10,000 to upgrade the kitchen and got her financing nailed down. With some negotiations she secured a deal for $152,500 and, after the bid was accepted in court, moved in last summer. The process took about six months, but left her feeling good about her ability to jump into the housing market. “We’re literally saving ourselves $300 a month, with our strata fees included, from what we were paying,” she says. Kerr points to Hosh’s situation as an illustration of the options available for first-

time buyers and others. “Older buildings that have been fixed up are some of the best buys out there,” he adds. While price is one factor, he says, one also has to be mindful of things like strata councils’ approaches to funding ongoing maintenance and capital improvements, restrictions on rentals and limitations on children and pets. “Stratas are such a unique thing with legalities and restrictions,” he says. “It’s important to have someone looking after your best interest and letting (clients) know about lifestyle and rentability of certain buildings and locations.”

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101-445 Cook, $269,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291 115-10 Paul Kane Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333 1102-835 View St, $289,500 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000 302-1494 Fairfield, $287,500 Saturday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900 1769 Haultain, $629,999 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Arran McLellan, 250 884-3980 101-1235 Johnson St, $279,900 Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242 307-545 Rithet St, $199,900 Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish, 250-858-3301

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OAK BAY 624 St Patrick, $829,900 Sunday 2-4 Brown Bros Robert Young, 250-385-6900

7-3955 Oakwinds St, $499,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish, 250-858-3301 982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty James Liu, 250 477-5353

3476 Plymouth Rd, $888,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sylvia Schumann, 250-474-4800

VIEW ROYAL 2497 Highland, $699,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

ESQUIMALT 306-710 Lampson, $179,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Paul Holland, 250-592-4422

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2001 Corniche Pl, $924,800 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. David Rusen, 250-413-7594

2490 Cadboro Heights Lane, $1,288,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301 2323 Edgelow St, $849,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

SAANICH WEST 65-4125 Interurban, $349,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka, 250 384-8124

1020 Burnside Rd W Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-818-3216 93-530 Marsett Pl, $549,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301 224-40 Gorge Rd. W., $265,000 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

SAANICH PENINSULA 2427 Amelia Ave, $549,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mike McCulloch, 250-592-4422 1698 Texada Terr, $1,030,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-474-6003

1929 Llewellyn Pl, $695,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-508-0739

1307 Artesian Crt, $424,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

128-710 Massie Dr, $339,800 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

92-2600 Ferguson, $369,900 Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

419 Pelican, $769,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

887 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900 Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

624 McCallum Rd, $364,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250-213-1323

624 McCallum Rd, $364,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos, 250 213-1323

3379 Vision Way, $324,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-5903921

2629 Sewlyn Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

301-7070 West Saanich, $229,000 Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911 17-7070 West Saanich, $264,900 Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911 2321 Island View Rd, $412,000 Thursday to Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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2641 Platinum Pl, $769,900 Sunday 2-4 5-240 Burnside Rd E, 8763 Carmanah, $749,900 Sutton Group West Coast Realty $339,900 Saturday 2-4 Gaylene Salina, 250-479-3333 Sunday 1:30-3 Newport Realty 4210 Quadra, $569,900 Pacifica Real Estate Inc. Gordon Lee, 250-385-2033 Sunday 12-2 Judy Jackson, 250-984-2310 48-2847 Sooke Lake, SmartMove Real Estate $33,900 Linda Clark, 250-380-6683 3255 Harriet Rd, $449,900 9820 Seaport, $479,000 Saturday 11-1 Saturday 2-4 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Holmes Realty 978 Tattersall Dr, $399,000 Royal LePage Deidra Junghans, Coast Capital Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911 250-474-6003 Sunday 2-4 Jim Bailey, 250-592-4422 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 764 Daffodil Ave, $574,900 2082 Rennie Pl, $449,000 3990 Hi Mount, $729,900 Sunday 1-3 Saturday 1-2:30 4237 Denrob Pl, $579,999 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Holmes Realty One Percent Realty Saturday 11-1 Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911 Deidra Junghans, 250-474Jim Parsons, 250-220-8600 Pemberton Holmes 6003 Arran McLellan, 250-884-3980 3926 Raymond, $459,900 10500 McDonald Park, 3640 Vitality 4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $489,900 Saturday 1-3 $585,000 Pemberton Holmes Saturday 12:30-2 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124 SmartMove Real Estate Sutton Group West Coast Pemberton Holmes James Gardiner (250) 507-4333 Nicole Burgess, 250 384-8124 Gary Brown, 250-380-6683 625 Vanalman Ave, $539,900 113-37 Skogstad Way, 110-1505 Church Ave, 4-9925 Third, $669,000 Sunday 2-4 $324,900 $199,000 Saturday 1-2 One Percent Realty Saturday 12-1 Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Valentino Prundaru, Re/Max Camosun Boorman’s Rod Hay, Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911 Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 250-686-2242 250-595-1535

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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.

The developer reserves the right to make changes and modifications to the information contained herein. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. E. & O. E.

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Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

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Assorted Colours 5 Stem Bunch Regular Retail: $4.99 Each

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