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While away the hours with flowers Poul Hansen checks out one of his orchids in his Prospect Lake greenhouse, in advance of this weekend’s Victoria Orchid Show. The two-day event happens at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Elk Lake Drive. See story on Page A7. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Bedroom bandit strikes as Saanich sleeps Kyle Slavin News staff

Saanich police believe one man is responsible for at least seven brazen break-ins or attempted break-ins to homes last weekend. Of concern to police is residents are home at the time of the forced entries, and in at least one of the incidents the suspect entered a bedroom while a couple slept and stole a phone from a bedside table. Police were first alerted by a resident in the 3900-block of Cumberland Rd. around 2:30 a.m. Sunday (March 2) after they heard a window smashed in their home. By the time officers arrived, the resident determined their home had been

rummaged through but nothing was taken. ing break-ins or attempted break-ins, all “A basement door window had been within a small area. broken. After the window One break-in, in the 3900was broken, the unknown “It’s extremely block of Quadra St., also person was able to reach involved breaking a baselikely that the into the residence itself and ment door window. The susunlock the door,” said Sgt. suspect located the pect made off with a PlaystaSteve Eassie. 3 console, a laptop, an phone directly next tion A second call came in iPhone 5, a backpack with soon after from a resident to these individuals textbooks, and a bike. It was in the 1100-block of Union while they were the only reported theft. Rd. Someone had entered a “The iPhone 5 was actutarped area of a garage and sleeping.” ally situated on a beside rummaged through items, table at the time that these - Sgt. Steve Eassie but nothing was missing. two parties went to sleep. … By late Sunday morning police had It’s extremely likely that the suspect had determined there were at least seven located the iPhone 5 directly next to these incidents that occurred overnight involv- individuals while they were sleeping. That

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Forget liquefied natural gas – it’s the gaming industry that’s booming in Greater Victoria. Last weekend’s GottaCon gaming conference at the Victoria Event Centre saw more than 3,000 attendees, hundreds more than expected by organizers. “We’ve never received so much positive feedback from everyone, from sponsors to attendees to participating game studios,” said Evan Hatch, GottaCon co-owner. Hatch attributed the success of this year’s event to support from the City of Victoria, which worked to lure the conference from Pearkes arena in Saanich. Affordable all-weekend parking, cheap eats from Fairmont Empress Hotel caterers and media and student events also helped boost interest, he said.

“The involvement of the video game industry was another huge one,” Hatch added. “They really helped to legitimize our involvement and provided a lot of sponsorship and prizes.” There are 19 gaming studios in Greater Victoria which employ more than 240 people, according to a white paper released by the Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) at the launch of GottaCon.

“(Greater Victoria’s) fastestgrowing sub-sector in the tech industry is gaming.” - Dan gunn, ViATeC Those studios pump $24 million into the local economy annually and represent a 600-per-cent increase in jobs since 2008,

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Cosplay model Shantel Knight shows off her costume at last weekend’s GottaCon gaming convention. The event coincided with the release of a report on the economic impact of Greater Victoria’s gaming and tech industry, said Dan Gunn, VIATeC executive director. “Our fastest-growing subsector in the tech industry is gaming,” he said. Twothirds of studios plan to hire new grads this year, while nearly 70 per cent of recent hires are local graduates, Gunn added. TinyMob Games is one of those local success stories. In less than a year, the studio has grown from three to 15 staff, thanks to $2 million in seed funding from local investors.

TinyMob is set to release its first mobile-platform game this spring to target the “mid-core” audience, said co-founder Chris Hoefgen. “A mid-core game is somewhere between hardcore games for consoles and your casual games like puzzles or Bejewels on your phone,” he said. Hoefgen said the growth of gaming on Facebook and mobile devices has transformed target audiences over the past five years.

“There are so many more people who are looking for experiences that aren’t from a background where they played Call of Duty or Starcraft of any of those games,” he said. “We want to find something that brings them a little closer to the bigger gaming world.” Greater Victoria’s technology industry is valued at $3 billion and employs about 15,000 people, according to VIATeC. dpalmer@vicnews.com

The proliferation of local gaming studios is providing enviable opportunity for high school students as well. While studios are already accepting individual work placement students, Eric Jordan, CEO of DJArts Games, is spearheading a program that will give 250 to 300 high school students work placements by the end of 2014. Students sign up at vicvideogames.com and are selected by lottery for work placements at a number of local gaming studios. The program meets all provincial high school graduation requirements for work placement or volunteer hours. •••••

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The Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) is moving from its Hillside Avenue home to the 700-block of Fort St. The 15,000 squarefoot, four-storey building known as Deans Block will get a $600,000 renovation before it opens later this year, said Dan Gunn, VIATeC executive director.

Region’s economy to grow, but new jobs lag Private sector growth doesn’t balance out public sector job losses Kevin Laird News staff

The Capital Region needs more high-paying jobs to sustain its economy, the economic officer for the Greater Victoria Development Agency told a business forum this week. 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. The local economy is expected to increase by 1.8 per cent this year. “We have a lot of private sector companies that are growing, (but) the job creation numbers in the private sector are not quite enough to offset the declining numbers in the public service,” said Dallas Gislason, speaking at Chemistry Consulting’s annual economic outlook breakfast on Tuesday. “Growth is not the only thing we’re striving for, it’s certainly not, but negative growth is certainly not favourable when you have ‘trillion-dollar’ sewer systems to build and stuff like that.” Last year, the region’s economy produced

more than $15 billion, and Greater Victoria has seen 10 per cent growth since 2007. “A nice sustainable number,” added Gislason, “other than we need to create more (high-paying) jobs.” He added Greater Victoria sees about a one per cent growth each year, and job creation must also be reflected in that number. There’s optimism, however, that the tech, ship-building and military sectors may be able to offset those losses with expected boons in the near future. A weakening Canadian dollar heading into tourism season could also be enough to attract more visitors to the region this summer and boost a relatively lucrative sector.

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin said he’s pushed for a balance of investment, fair taxation and international partnerships to help the local economy – and create jobs. “We’re seeing success in our trade missions, and we need to keep going. Relationships are a process,” Fortin said, adding many Greater Victoria businesses have benefited from those overseas trips. klaird@blackpress.ca

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Protecteur’s future still unknown Wheels on old fire bus Daniel Palmer News staff

Navy officials are assessing the extent of damage to HMCS Protecteur after the ship was finally set to arrive back at Pearl Harbour Thursday. USNS Sioux, a U.S. fleet ocean tug, laboured for days in rough conditions to pull Protecteur and her 279 crew more than 600 kilometres back to the coast of Hawaii after Protecteur suffered an engine room fire Feb. 27. On Tuesday, 17 family members who had been aboard Protecteur were flown to Victoria Interna-

tional Airport, where navy officials arranged for travel home and accommodations, said Capt. Trevor Reid. “Once Protecteur is back in Pearl Harbour, we will be commencing a detailed damage assessment along with an investigation into the cause of the fire,” Reid said. The Royal Canadian Navy’s two supply ships, Protecteur and HMCS Preserver, are scheduled to retire in 2016 and won’t be replaced until at least 2019. Navy officials will assess whether Protecteur will return to duty at all once a full report on the ship is completed, Reid said.

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Most of the donations the Salvation Army receives are of clothes or household items, but in late February the Saanich fire and police departments made a much larger donation to the local branch of the charity. The Salvation Army took possession, on Feb. 21, of the municipality’s old emergency command vehicle – a school bus that had been gutted and retrofitted in 1992. For two decades it was used by the two departments at serious incidents to give first responders a place to work. About a year ago, the Sally Ann took its aging Beacon Bus off the road. The vehicle helped volunteers provide meals, clothing and services to emergency workers and

community members. Kyla Ferns, communications co-ordinator for the Salvation Army, says the donation from Saanich will help fill the void left by the absence of the Beacon Bus. “It enables us to serve the community in another capacity. There’s a small section in the bus that’s a designated counselling area. When you’re at an emergency event, counselling and being able to debrief with people involved is so important,” she said. The organization plans to add some kitchen equipment inside the bus, as well, to provide food and beverage services at events like apartment fires and search and rescue operations. Ferns says the bus is in great mechanical shape and they hope to get at least another decade of life out of it.

Saanich fire chief Mike Burgess says the new mobile command unit could arrive as early as mid-March. “It’s a purpose-built vehicle with the latest technologies in it that are capable of supporting fire, police and emergency communications,” he said. “The technologies in this are fairly significant and allows us to have a mobile command and office on site.” Ferns says the organization is grateful that Saanich reached out to donate the vehicle. “We work with Saanich and with the other emergency departments. We have this partnership, (so) I know Saanich was very pleased to be able to assist us in this way because we provide assistance to them,” she said. – with files from Daniel Palmer

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Amended tree bylaw aims to better protect nature 280 hectares of urban forest lost from 2005 to 2009 Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Stakeholders from property owners to developers have had their say, and now the proposed changes to Saanich’s tree preservation bylaw are up for discussion at council on Monday. Key elements of the bylaw amendment include protection of younger trees, particularly native species; eliminating most tree pruning permit requirements; and Saanich providing free replacements for trees removed due to being dead, dying or diseased, or because of infrastructure conflicts. “The changes reflect the comments (and) concerns expressed through the public consultation, while also protecting and retaining more

trees and planting replacement trees after protected trees are removed,” Cory Manton, Saanich’s manager of urban forestry, horticulture and natural areas, said in the report up for discussion. “The amendments focus on protecting more trees and planting replacement trees which will help achieve the canopy cover indicator in the Saanich Strategic Plan. The amendments find a balance between the benefits of the urban forest and the challenge of maintaining protected trees on private property.” Saanich lost roughly 280 hectares of canopy cover between 2005 and 2009. “If this trend continued forever, you’re going to find an imbalance at some point where the trees are no longer going to provide the benefits that they do for us today,” Manton told the News last year. Since Saanich started looking at the bylaw to protect trees

last spring, they’ve held stakeholder information meetings, met with community associations, held an open house and offered online and paper surveys. Overall feedback from the community shows protection of native trees and tree replacement requirements as a high priority. The proposed amendment would make tree replacement required in most circumstances. If it is dead, dying or diseased, the district would provide a free replacement and not charge a fee for a removal permit. Replacement trees would be planted, if possible, on the same lot as trees cut or removed. Saanich council is slated to discuss the proposed bylaw changes at municipal hall (770 Vernon Ave.) beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Monday (March 10). To see the latest information and reports, visit saanich.ca/ tree-preservation-bylaw.

POLICE NEWS IN BRIEF

Woman hit by car while walking at night in dark clothing

A 56-year-old woman walking her dog sustained serious injuries to her leg when she was struck by a vehicle Monday night. Saanich police say the woman was wearing dark clothing when she was struck by a left-turning vehicle while crossing the street at Marigold and Interurban roads around 7:20 p.m. She was taken to hospital with a serious, but non-life threatening injury to her leg. She was released later in the night. The 30-year-old driver was issued a $167 ticket for failing to yield. “This is a reminder for pedestrians to be wearing something that can be seen, whether it is bright-coloured or reflective clothing or some type of illumination,” said Sgt. Steve Eassie. “It is also a good reminder for drivers to be extra cautious during times when it is dark and when it is raining.”

Lochside Trail arson causes $2K in damage, two men charged

Two Greater Victoria men face arson charges after setting a fire on the Lochside Regional Trail early Sunday morning. Saanich police were alerted of the fire, located on the trail just west of Quadra Street, around 3 a.m. Two men were seen adding fuel – pieces of wood and pallets – to the large fire,

which was estimated at four feet in diameter. Both men were arrested. Police say they were “highly intoxicated” at the time of the incident. A 24-year-old Central Saanich man and a 27-year-old Esquimalt man each face charges of arson and mischief. Mike MacIntyre, operations manager with CRD Parks, says the trail will be repaired, but crews need to wait until the weather improves to fix the asphalt. He estimates it will cost $2,000 for the repairs.

Trial for coach facing sex-related charges begins Wednesday

The trial of a former Saanich diving coach charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a young person and one count of prostitution of a person under 18 is set to begin Wednesday. Trevor Palmatier worked at Boardworks Diving, based out of Saanich Commonwealth Place, from 1996 to 2007. The offences are alleged to have taken place between June 30, 2004 and June 28, 2006. In early 2013, a Greater Victoria teenager came former claiming he had been victimized by his coach. Saanich police charged Palmatier, now based in Edmonton, in May 2013. The B.C. Provincial Court trial begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Victoria Law Courts. editor@saanichnews.com

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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

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Exquisite orchids on display Kyle Slavin News staff

Step inside Poul Hansen’s Saanich greenhouse and you’ll be surrounded by some of the most beautiful orchids you’ve ever seen. Hansen, an American Orchid Society judge, has been breeding orchids since the early 1970s and talks about it as a labour of love. “When the plants come out, not everyone’s a winner. The ones I grow take about four years for breeding – some orchids take up to 10 years to see the flowers,” he says. “The first one I ever made, it took six years to see it flower and it was ugly. I threw it in the garbage.” These days Hansen is much more adept at his work, which involves controlling pollination between exquisite plants. “We’re trying to make poodles out of everything,” he says. This weekend the Victoria Orchid Society hosts its annual spring show and sale at Our Lady of Fatima Hall. Other B.C. orchid societies, along with individual growers, will put their plants on display to be admired and judged. Hansen says there will be both informal and formal judging taking place throughout the weekend. The latter will involve judges from the American Orchid Society looking to see if there are any exquisite hybrids that may be worth adding to

the International Orchid Register. “There will be some really beautiful stuff, some really incredible stuff on display. If people have questions, we’ll take them around and show them the orchids. They can partake in ribbon judging,” Hansen says. There will also be talks throughout the weekend on how to grow orchids. “There’s something for everyone. People will find it fascinating. We don’t want people to be afraid to ask questions – there’s always somebody there to help,” Hansen says. The event runs March 7 and 8 at 4635 Elk Lake Rd. Doors are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Parking is free. Entrance at the door is $7 for adults and $6 for seniors or students. For more information, see victoriaorchidsociety.com. editor@saanichnews.com

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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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Suites not suited for Oak Bay Your editorial entitled “Larger fines are not enough” in your Feb. 26 edition was right on the mark. As you so correctly pointed out “Until jurisdictions take enforcement as seriously as they take the creation of rules, people will continue to (violate bylaws) knowing the chances of getting caught (for a bylaw violation) are slim”. This is precisely why any secondary suite bylaws that Oak Bay council may make in an effort to protect the character of Oak Bay and to prevent the noise, parking problems and traffic that will be caused by secondary suites will be equally weak. The only realistic and sure way for our municipality to prevent the damaging problems that will be caused by secondary suites is to continue to prohibit them. Bruce Filan Oak Bay

Prosperity Mine rejection misses the mark It boggles the mind that the federal government said no to such an important economic catalyst as the New Prosperity mine. The tens of thousands of secure, high-paying jobs the mine would

have created for people in the Cariboo and Williams Lake region are just a small taste of the economic benefits that would have been in store for the entire province. B.C.’s share of the New Prosperity mine’s revenue would have been in the billions, not to mention all of the spinoff economic activity and jobs that would have also resulted. Rejecting this project makes no sense. I urge the Prime Minister and the Conservative cabinet and caucus in Ottawa to turn their gaze to the West and give the New Prosperity mine, and the people of B.C., another look. Prosperity is what we want and what we need; and the New Prosperity mine will bring it to us. Sandra Robinson Maple Ridge

NDP’s Farnworth looking for a raise in pay Mike Farnworth is quoted as saying that he’s offering “a progressive alternative that can win an election” (“Mike Farnworth first in for BC 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

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Sounds of youthful glee and music will fill the air of Caddy Bay over spring break. Cadboro Bay United

Church will be home to youth for the week learning about musical score, staging and choreography. “This is our sixth annual spring break musical camp,” said church admin-

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Vaughan said. “They’ll be learning musical score and set design and some choreography, but there is an afternoon they go swimming and (they’ll play) games.” There is still space open for the musical camp, which runs March 10 to 14 at Cadboro Bay United Church (2625 Arbutus Rd.). Performances for the public round out the week on March 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are by donation. Visit cadbayuc.org or call 250-477-2715 to register for camp ($140 for the week). reporter@saanichnews.com

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he sights, smells and sounds of a foreign country can be jarring, but a new play and dance performance by the Inter-Cultural Association aims to do just that. Arrival: Stories, Mask and Movement tells five true stories of Canadian immigrants from Egypt, Germany, Philippines, Japan and Mexico who have built new lives in Greater Victoria. “Our hope was one story from each continent, we didn’t get one from Australia, but we got four out of five,” says Paulina Grainger, who produced the play through the Inter-Cultural Association. The tales are wound together as a cohesive play, drifting back and forth between the comforts of home and the stunted Canadian politeness that can lead to a sense of isolation for many new immigrants. “One of the big themes (between the writers) was how silent it was when they got here,” Grainger says. “It seemed to be a very hard thing for them to naturally connect to.” One story explores the difficulty of finding work, while another takes a lighter look at the vast selection of tomatoes available at local grocers. Wrapped within the presentation are themes of spirituality, depression and the discovery of personal freedom. “We want to break down any stereotypes you might have, and you actually get to meet these people,” Grainger says. “We can go on the soapbox and talk about all the stereotypes and racism we come across, but this is

more of a celebratory story.” Each writer’s words were retained as much as possible in the adaptation for stage by Barbara Poggemiller, a former Monday Magazine People’s Choice Award for Directing winner, and an instructor at the Canadian College of Performing Arts. “Barbara did a fabulous job of finding the similarities and weaving all the stories together as a collective arch,” says Yasmine Naylor, one of five actors in Arrival. “We speak these words as if we’re storytellers.” Masks and props were designed and made by Miles Lowry, whose sculptures, paintings, words and mixed media have been a mainstay of B.C. culture for the past 30 years. Enrique Rivas provides the live music as a multi-talented musician with an impressive ability to ad-lib worldly sounds. Grainger said early reception to the play has been overwhelmingly positive, with many audience members relating to the emotions of moving somewhere new. “There’s a universality to the story,” she says. “Canada’s an immigrant country. Everyone’s family has been through these experiences if they live here. This play just reminds you that we could all go through it.”

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ideafest 2014 - The University of Victoria’s third annual IdeaFest shines a light on more than 50 ideas worth celebrating across campus in the fields of renewable energy tech and global peace-making to innovations in music composition and human health. Check uvic. ca/ideafest for details on panels, workshops, exhibits, lectures, performances, screenings and tours. Until March 8.

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history of the Strathcona Hotel, with the Sheepdogs March 9 at Club 9ONE9. Local bands and and Saturday’s Island Beer Fest also mark the occasion. Tickets to the concert, $39, at the front desk of the Strathcona Hotel, 919 Douglas. strathconahotel.com.

ViCtoria syMphony orChestra: le Vent du nord - The Juno Award-winning francophone folk ambassadors capture the energy of a Saturday night kitchen party at The Royal Theatre. Tickets, from $35, rmts. bc.ca. March 7-9.

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ViCtoria beer week - A nineday series of events highlighting a broad selection of B.C. craft breweries includes Women and Beer – a night devoted to just that at The Vic Theatre Saturday. The event includes a screening of The Love of Beer, a documentary about women working in the craft beer industry, discussion and tasting. Until March 9. victoriabeerweek.com. ViCtoria frenCh fest - La Société francophone de Victoria shines a light on francophone culture, including performances by Quebec’s Garoche Ta

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Vancouver Island Music Awards turn 10 performers from across Vancouver island will fill St. Andrew’s presbyterian Church with some of the finest sounds to be found in the local music scene at the 10th iteration of the Vancouver island Music Awards March 22. ten nominees will take the stage, including Juno winner Sue Medley, who is nominated in three ViMA categories this year – Vocal performance of the Year, pop/Rock Song of the Year, and Best production of a Song, all for her single “high time.” the winners will be announced at the event hosted by 15-year-old magician Jason Verners. legendary irish Rovers founder Will Millar has been announced as the recipient of the island Classic Award for his music career, spanning five decades, with the past two spent on Vancouver island. the milestone will see past ViMA winners return as presenters, while marking the final year for event founder/producer James Kasper at the helm. Kasper is stepping down to pursue other projects. Nominee performances will include: a Comox Valley contingent of Mary Murphy (performing with Will Millar), Bruce & Judy Wing, Brodie dawson, lone Nanaimo representative Andrea Smith, and Victoria-based Nominees Sam Weber, Balkan Babes, AiViA, tom SUppliEd phOtO lang, and dave Cormier. Sue Medley performs at the 10th tickets for the gala are $20/25, available at lyle’s place or 778anniversary of the Vancouver 350-9725. doors to St. Andrew’s (680 Courtney) open at 6pm, show Island Music Awards on March 22. begins at 7. More information is available on the ViMA website.

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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

do a great job of and stance, plus directing air flow smaller wheel sizes to just the right compared to the location. The centre high performance cluster below the GLA 45 AMG version screen is very that sports 19-inch straightforward and wheels compared easy to master. The to the base 18-inch difference wheels, but even the Mercedes Benz is biggest between the base base model can get larger wheels as part enabling more people model and the 45 AMG are the seats. of the Sport Package. to access its brand The base comes The small, more with smaller less with faux leather aggressive touches expensive vehicles. 12-way power seats and the lowered susthat look and feel pension do make the Zack Spencer very good. Leather AMG look sportier is optional plus the seats are more and more purposeful but the stanbolstered. The AMG gets upgraded dard GLA with the optional 19-inch seats as standard equipment but wheels is a head turner too. race inspired Recaro seats are Inside part of the Exclusive Package and The dash of the GLA is almost look superb, thanks to aluminum identical to both the CLA sedan accents and chunky side boland B-Class hatchback. There is a sters. Other differences include a prominent screen mounted high in centre-mounted shifter in the AMG, the centre of the dash, like an iPad where the base 250 gets the more application. practical column mounted gear seThe rest of the dash is sporty lector, which frees up much needed and functional thanks to stylish storage in the centre of the car. jet engine inspired air vents that Speaking of space, the back seats are much more practical compared to the CLA sedan thanks to a higher roof, bigger back windows and much better outward visibility. The cargo area isn’t huge at 1235L but the rear seats do split and fold for additional cargo capabilities.

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Staff from the Greater Victoria Public Library were frantically moving books into a temporary space on Garnet Road this week in 1990, in preparation for the opening of ‘Little Nell’. The Nellie McClung branch of the GVPL was destroyed by fire on Dec. 3, 1989, leaving a noticeable hole in the community. So the library set up a small, makeshift location a few blocks away – with no chairs, tables, study space or newspapers section – to fill that void until a replacement could be built. “I think people in the neighbourhood will be very glad to see their local library back,” then-GVPL chief librarian Lee Teal said in the March 7, 1990 issue of the Saanich/Gordon Head News. The temporary branch held about 30,000 books, roughly the same amount that is housed at the newly opened Emily Carr branch.

The cause of the fire, which destroyed 45,000 books, was never determined. “They considered many different things but there wasn’t anything to substantiate the cause or what actually caused the fire. It’s not usual, given the amount of damage that had been sustained in the fire,” said Assistant Chief Rich Pala, who last week retrieved the fire investigation report, filed in January 1990. “They’ve identified the area of origin being in the circulation desk area, but they don’t have the point of origin. Without that, you can’t conclusively state what the heat source was.” The Nellie McClung library, as it is known today, reopened in August 1991. Alyssa Polinsky, director of communications and community development for GVPL, says in December 2013 the

current Nellie McClung branch was identified as being a top upgrade priority. “It’s got a growing number of users, it’s one of our busiest branches, the space that we have there isn’t configured for that many people or the way people use the library anymore,” she said. Despite being nearly a quarter-century old, it’s suffering from similar issues that plagued the former Emily Carr branch, which was 41 when it was replaced in January. Polinsky says the current Nellie McClung branch isn’t equipped with enough space for computers, meeting areas or power outlets where library users can plug in their laptops and portable electronics. The District of Saanich owns the building and provides the space for the GVPL to use. editor@saanichnews.com

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■ 1992 - A $10-million expansion of Claremont secondary school gets the OK from the Ministry of Education. The school was originally built to hold 600 students, but enrolment had ballooned to more than 800 in the 1991-92 school year – and required nine portables to accommodate those bodies. Today the school houses 1,210 students – with zero portables, and principal Bruce Frith says there is currently no need to expand. ■ 1999 - Victoria Salsa owner Mark Wagstaff proposes an idea to build a new 6,000-seat arena for the hockey team at Saanich’s public works yard. While Mayor Frank Leonard said the door was open for discussion, the idea didn’t fit in with Saanich’s recreation guidelines. In 2006 the Salsa were renamed the Grizzlies. The team now plays out of 100.3 The Q Centre in Colwood. ■ 2002 - Saanich council agrees to kick in $1.82-million over 10 years to help replace Victoria’s Memorial Arena. Victoria would, in exchange, provide space for the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame and PacificSport, both of which were based out of Saanich Commonwealth Place at the time.

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In a stiff economy, charity campaigns often scale back expectations. The United Way of Greater Victoria not only didn’t reduce its 2013 public campaign goal – it remained $6 million, same as 2012 – volunteer efforts allowed the charity funder to very nearly hit its target again. Raising more than $5.8 million is “an amazing accomplishment,” then-interim CEO Heather Gardiner said. “There’s just no bad news stories when you talk about investing $5.8 million into the community.” Gardiner called the roughly three-per-cent shortfall “almost nothing,” and focused instead on the work of volunteers and donors in broadcasting the over-arching message of need across the Capital Region. “I just can’t express enough thanks to the many volunteers and supporters who have helped us raise this amount. It’s amazing to see that many people invest in their community.” The United Way provided funding for 67 community agencies in 2013, in the areas of children and families, seniors, housing and more. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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Part-time Highlands resident Josh Reaume will soon be padding his auto racing resumé. The 23-year-old driver and mechanical engineer has signed a deal with North Carolina-based Rick Ware Racing to drive six races on the Nationwide Series, the next rung down from NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series. A former international go-karting champ who last year raced in NASCAR’s Pro

Castaway Wanderers’ ball carrier Chauncey O’Toole counters the grip of Vancouver Rowing Club tackler Caleb Hansen with a targeted one of his own during a CDI B.C. Premier League rugby match at Windsor Park. The Oak Bay side dominated, winning 44-5 to run their record to 5-4 in league play. Other games last weekend saw James Bay beat UBC Old Boys Ravens 33-19 and UVic Vikes lose 27-26 to Burnaby Lake. Tomorrow’s local game sees UVic host James Bay at Wallace Field at 2:45 p.m.

Bazan Bay 5K a sprint for some

This Sunday’s Bazan Bay 5K is the fifth race in the Frontrunners Island Race Series and promises a fast pace. The largely flat route sees runners start and finish at Tulista Park in Sidney. Last-minute registrations will be accepted tomorrow (March 8) at Frontrunners, 1200 Vancouver St. or onsite on

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Series West and East plus the Camping World Truck Series, Reaume begins this stage of his career with a race March 15 at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Grit Chips 300. “I’ve always been the type to break down doors and make things happen,” he says of this career boost. “But to be honest, this has just fallen into my lap.” Read an extended version of this story at vicnews.com. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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Having nailed down a playoff berth, the redhot Victoria Royals return home for Western Hockey League games tonight (March 7) and tomorrow against Kamloops at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. The Royals (45-17-1-3), who have clinched second in the B.C. Division, play at 7:05 p.m. both nights.

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Royal B.C. Museum unveils ‘oldest’ First Nations photos Album of photos contains very early images of B.C. Daniel Palmer News staff

Some of the oldest known photographs of B.C. are safely in the hands of Royal B.C. Museum experts this week after the museum purchased the rare items at auction. The 52-page family photo album, containing more than 90 photographs from the collection of British Royal Engineer Col. Richard Clement Moody, was purchased for about $26,000 at English auction house Bonhams on Dec. 4. “There was big competition for this collection,” said Don Bourdon, the museum’s curator of images and paintings. “(The album) reveals some stunning images that were unknown up to now.” Moody’s career in the Colony of British Columbia spanned from 1858 to 1863, when he made a last-

ing mark on the geography of the Lower Mainland by building his family home on the shores of Burrard Inlet. The site would temporarily become the mainland colony’s first Government House in New Westminster. “One of the gems of the album is a pencil drawing of the Moody’s home,” Bourdon said at the album’s unveiling Tuesday. “This is pretty much when New Westminster was hacked out of the landscape.” Moody also led construction of the North Road from New Westminster to a secondary port at what is now Port Moody, named in his honour. Most of Moody’s collection contains landscape portraits and what Bourdon called “19th Century selfies” from England and elsewhere. But four key images were taken in B.C. as early as 1859, making them highly significant to provincial history, said Jack Lohman, Royal B.C. Museum CEO. Two of the photographs feature a First Nations man, but his iden-

tity and nation remain a mystery. “These are the earliest known portraits we have of First Nations,” Lohman said. In another photograph, an unknown Royal Engineer with a haunting gaze sits beside Moody. Curators are already digging into the archives to discover more about the strangers. “We really need to put these items on display to tell the story of British Columbia,” Lohman said. “It’s a strategic and thematic priority for the museum and archives, as a collection of letters by Mary Moody, Col. Moody’s wife, is already a part of our archival collection.” The museum will eventually digitize the photographs for online viewing, but Moody’s album will be available for public viewing until March 10 at the museum’s Clifford Carl Hall. Once conserved, the photos will be available for viewing by appointment at the B.C. Archives. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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This portrait of a First Nations man is undated, although experts believe it may have been taken in 1859, making it one of the oldest photographs of First Nations in B.C.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Ray 778-433-1233.

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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.

GLANFORD- 1 bdrm, lrg living rm+ kitchen. W/D. $825 inclds utils. N/P. (778)350-2446. 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.

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QUADRA/ MacKENZIE: 2 bdrm, 2 bath bsmnt. $950. + utils. small storage, street prkg Avail now. 250-516-5556. SAANICHTON- 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Avail now. NS/NP. $850 inclds utils. (250)652-1730. TILLICUM GORGE area: Self contained quiet 1 bdrm suite, all utils incld’d, $850. NS/NP, no drinking. (250)384-0085.

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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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HANDYMAN- Light Maintenance & Repair. Call for estimate. (250)818-2709.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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. www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

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JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Engineering and Public Works Department The District of Central Saanich invites applications for:

FULL TIME WATER/SEWER LEAD HAND

(Pay Grade 55 $30.64-$33.14 per hour – July 2013 Rate) Plus a full benefit package The District of Central Saanich invites applications for the full-time position of Water/Sewer Lead Hand in the Public Works Division of the Engineering and Public Works Department. Reporting to the Foreman of the Water/ Sewer Section, this position is responsible for directing and supervising the water and sewer maintenance staff to maintain the District’s water distribution and sewer collection systems. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to support the Water/ Sewer Foreman to perform, assign and oversee both routine and nonroutine water and sewer system maintenance and construction tasks in a competent and efficient manner; work independently with limited supervision; multitask; communicate effectively (oral and written); serve the public in a courteous manner; and establish and maintain a good relationship with the supervisor, other employees and the general public. The candidate must be physically fit and be able to work outside in all weather conditions. Qualified candidates may submit resumes in confidence to: The District of Central Saanich, Attention: Norman Doerksen Superintendent of Public Works 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 no later than 4:00 p.m. March 24, 2014 marked. Applicants should clearly specify for which position and quote applicable posting number “PW 2014-09 Full Time Water/Sewer Lead Hand” as outlined in the detailed job posting. Or visit www.centralsaanich.ca for full posting details and information on how to apply. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

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Film industry could grow with tax credit Daniel Palmer News staff

The Greater Victoria film industry is “popping champagne corks” after a surprise announcement in the recent provincial budget, says the region’s film commissioner. Last month Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced all new film productions in the Capital Region will be eligible for a six-per-cent tax credit, known as the distant location regional tax credit. The decision should double direct spending by film companies in the region by the end of 2014, said Kathleen Gilbert, Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commissioner. “We’re absolutely thrilled. We expect we’ll feel the effects immediately,” she said. “I have three calls to make to producers ... who were waiting to see if we’d got (the tax credit). I’m hoping to have them here (soon) scouting locations.” Gilbert is optimistic the decision will boost direct film spending from 2013’s total of about $7 million to at least $18 million by the end of 2014. Victoria’s film industry has seen a drop-off since 2006, when 11 major productions brought in $20 million to the local economy.

In 2008, the B.C. government implemented the rural tax credit for all filming done outside the Lower Mainland, from north of Whistler to east of Hope. The Capital Region, however, was excluded from the credit in 2009. Since then, the global recession, combined with a strong Canadian dollar, has driven direct film spending downward, Gilbert said. “We have had a lot of production over the last few years that have set up in Victoria, but try to do at least 70 per cent of their locations outside the CRD (to claim the tax credit),” she said. Bruce Carter, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, said the economic benefits from increased film production will be significant, particularly for restaurant, hotel and construction industries and car rental firms. “This will help build (our) share of the film industry, as the capital has some unique locations not found anywhere else in B.C.,” he said. Gilbert said she had no advance notice from de Jong on the tax credit announcement. “I was convinced we weren’t going to get it,” she said. “We’re beyond excited.” dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Blown away Shandrea Wall, top left, reacts to a leaf blower wind test, performed by Breanne Brown, while Dawnie Chipps, left, and Kear Porttris cling to a pie plate that holds the group’s model house made from a paper cup, built to withstand wind and rain. About 150 students from School Districts 61, 62 and 63 attended the Environmental Career Fair at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre earlier this week. The fair promoted post-secondary education and careers that focused on caring for the environment.

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733A Humboldt (200 Douglas) Saturday, Sunday & Monday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715 606 Speed Ave, $245,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250 477-5353 203-1110 Oscar, $299,900 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291 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

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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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7-3955 Oakwinds St, $499,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish, 250-858-3301

1020 Burnside Rd W Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-818-3216

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

982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty James Liu, 250 477-5353

93-530 Marsett Pl, $549,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301

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

224-40 Gorge Rd. W., $265,000 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

301-7070 West Saanich, $229,000 Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

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

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

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SAANICH PENINSULA 2427 Amelia Ave, $549,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mike McCulloch, 250-592-4422

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

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

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

1698 Texada Terr, $1,030,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-474-6003

4210 Quadra, $569,900 Sunday 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Linda Clark, 250-380-6683

5-240 Burnside Rd E, $339,900 Sunday 1:30-3 Pacifica Real Estate Inc. Judy Jackson, 250-984-2310

8763 Carmanah, $749,900 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Gordon Lee, 250-385-2033

2641 Platinum Pl, $769,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Gaylene Salina, 250-479-3333

3255 Harriet Rd, $449,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jim Bailey, 250-592-4422

9820 Seaport, $479,000 Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

48-2847 Sooke Lake, $33,900 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

2082 Rennie Pl, $449,000 Saturday 1-2:30 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

3990 Hi Mount, $729,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

3926 Raymond, $459,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

10500 McDonald Park, $585,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess, 250 384-8124

3640 Vitality Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

625 Vanalman Ave, $539,900 Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242

4-9925 Third, $669,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

978 Tattersall Dr, $399,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun 101-1235 Johnson St, $279,900 Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 Saturday 2-4 4237 Denrob Pl, $579,999 One Percent Realty Saturday 11-1 Valentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242 Pemberton Holmes 307-545 Rithet St, $199,900 Arran McLellan, 250-884-3980 Saturday 11-1 4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $489,900 Re/Max Camosun Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Robert Nemish, 250-858-3301 Sutton Group West Coast James Gardiner (250) 507-4333

1-1309 Mckenzie Ave, $378,000 Saturday 11-1 624 St Patrick, $829,900 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Sunday 2-4, Brown Bros Tim McNaughton, 250-896-0600 Robert Young, 250-385-6900

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110-1505 Church Ave, $199,000 Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

764 Daffodil Ave, $574,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-220-8600

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113-37 Skogstad Way, $324,900 Saturday 12-1 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

3379 Vision Way, $324,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921 211-1325 Bear Mountain Pkwy, $379,000 Saturday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jandy Gruhn, 250-514-9419 863 Wild Ridge, $389,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003 1078 Jenkins Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683 1290 Eston Pl, $885,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 4519 Lindholm Rd, $639,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Leah Victoria Werner, 250-474-6003 978 Tayberry Terr, $389,900 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422 128-710 Massie Dr, $339,800 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

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 2629 Sewlyn Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683 707 Windover Saturday 2:30-4:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291 2655 Sooke Rd, $219,900 Thursday thru Monday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250 744-3301 7-626 Goldstream, $288,500 Sunday 3-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-483-3562 1178 Deerview, $739,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003 2610 Midnight Pl, $619,900 Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291 2377 Swallow Pl. Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301 2606 Midnight Pl, $639,900 Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291

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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 »

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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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