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When most eight-year-old Scottish boys were fixated on soccer, Logan McMenamie was pondering God. So it’s not much of a stretch to learn that McMenamie, 63, became the 13th bishop of the Anglican Diocese of B.C. earlier this month. But that’s just part of the story. How does a boy who grew up in the presbyterian-based Congregational Church of Scotland end up the spiritual leader for thousands of Anglicans from Victoria to Kingcome Inlet? “For me it was a surprise that I ended up in an Anglican church,” McMenamie says from his synod office at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. “While I was in (theological) school I never thought I’d be bishop. I never committed to that idea.” Those around him thought otherwise. McMenamie says his father saw him as quite spiritual in nature from an early age. His only question now is why his son became an Anglican. Rev. Canon Sue House, an associate priest at Christ Church Cathedral, says McMenamie always possessed the qualities of a good bishop. “I think the world of Logan,” says House, who has known and worked with McMenamie for almost 30 years on Vancouver Island. “He’ll make an amazing bishop.” PLEASE SEE: Church needs, Page A5
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A Victoria medical imaging clinic is changing its fax number and notifying doctors of privacy rules after a Victoria man received hundreds of private medical imaging requests to his home fax machine in error. After the News exclusively told David Mason's story last week, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner followed up with both Mason and the intended receiving clinic, whose fax number differed from Mason's by one digit. “The clinic has decided to change its fax number,” said Cara McGregor, privacy commissioner spokesperson. The new fax number, along with privacy guidelines for faxing and emailing personal information, is being distributed by the clinic to all relevant physician offices, McGregor said. The medical imaging clinic, CML Healthcare Inc., did not respond to a request for comment. Vancouver-based West Coast Medical Imaging, which purchased CML clinics from an Ontario-based company in February, was unavailable for comment. Mason received more than 200 medical imaging requests to his home fax machine since 2005, thanks to misdials from sending physicians. After his story went public, Mason removed his fax machine for good. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Imminent changes to B.C. recycling rules could financially cripple local newspapers, says the president of the B.C. Yukon Community Newspaper Association. Front-end recycling fees will soon be applied to businesses that produce packaging and printed paper, a move that will cost newspapers $6 million across the province, said Hugh Nicholson, B.C. Yukon Community Newspaper Association director. “Newspapers are kind of the unique product in all this,” said Nicholson, a Nanaimo-based publisher with Glacier Media. “We’re not packaging, like Styrofoam or plastics … and we shouldn’t be lumped in with packaging companies.” On May 19, industrial stewardship group Multi Material B.C. will assume responsibility for curb side blue box collection in Greater Victoria and 1.25 million B.C. households. MMBC is requesting 20 cents per kilogram to recycle newsprint, while similar services in Ontario cost less than one cent per kilogram. MMBC managing director Allen Langdon said the fees fully finance the program and ensure service for multi-family apartments and rural depots, in contrast to Ontario’s more limited focus on singlefamily homes. He said B.C.’s successful container deposit system also means there’s less recyclable material left here for container stewards to collect and sell, so fees have to be higher to cover the system costs. Newspaper owners can opt out
Monday this month The April issue of Monday Magazine, on stands March 20, is anchored by a feature interview with comic Danny Bhoy. With Indian heritage, and raised in Scotland, Bhoy doesn’t rely on racial stereotypes to incite laughs, instead he pokes fun at the little things that irk us all.
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changes, Nicholson said. The Canadian Community Newspaper Association, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses and several other organizations are now ramping up a campaign, rethinkitbc.ca, to convince the province to reconsider its recycling regulations. “B.C. has one of the best recycling plans in the country,” Nicholson said. “It appears to be working very well, now government has decided for whatever reason to turn this over to private industry with very little information about where our recycling will end up. But we think this is a solution looking for a problem.” dpalmer@vicnews.com
of Choice in School District 61 where children living anywhere in the district can attend. Greater Victoria school district is facing a budget shortfall. This is due to the impact of enrolment decline and unfunded cost pressures, say district officials. Between 2008 and 2013, the school district, lost 542 students. The enrolment is forcast to decline by 97 students over the next two years. Sundance elementary has 85 students attending classes. editor@vicnews.com
There is also an an online petition at Facebook.com/SaveSundance. “This is a great opportunity for people to come together as a community and celebrate what Sundance means to our students, our parents and our neighbors,” says Sundance spokesperson John Balogh “We hope people will come out to the school both as a show of support for our school and to find out more about what makes Sundance special.” Sundance elementary is one of three Schools
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“He has a very incredible ability to listen and take what he’s heard and bring it to fruition. He's honest, hopeful and faithful. He's very creative.” ••• McMenamie grew up in Greenock, Scotland, outside of Glasgow. His hometown was known for its shipbuilding industry and ports. At age 15, like most, he left school to work in the shipyards. From the shipyards he went into other industries and ended up in the engineering field. He met his wife Marcia, a Victoria resident, in Scotland. The pair moved to Canada as a young couple, first to Vancouver, then Port Alberni. “When I came to Canada, I was not going to church,” McMenamie says. He returned to church after his wife started attending an Anglican parish in Port Alberni. Friends and colleagues he knew attended the same church. And that's where many things began to fall into place. Once inside the church walls, it wasn't long before McMenamie was teaching Sunday school and becoming a youth leader. Soon afterwards he pondered the idea of entering the ministry. “It wasn't a road to Damascus type of feeling,” McMenamie says. “It wasn't like I saw the light. I had a good (Christian) foundation from my early life." McMenamie's religious foundation was built years earlier in Scotland. It was the
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encouragement of family, friends and clergy that compelled him to go to theological school in Vancouver. He was ordained at age 37. McMenamie served as pastor in Port Hardy, Ucluelet, Duncan and Nanaimo before becoming rector and dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria seven years ago. As bishop, McMenamie will lead a diocese that has 43 churches, and serves more than 8,000 Anglican parishioners. McMenamie says his role won't just be administrative. “The role of the bishop is that of shepherd,” he says. “A bishop must always be a pastor to his people.” He expects to travel to churches throughout the diocese, attending special events and forging ahead with new ideas to help the church grow. In recent years, the diocese has been forced to close 11 parishes and to reallocate resources. It was an idea first mulled by the Anglican church in 1968 but it was the “courageous leadership” of McMenamie's predecessor, Bishop James Cowan, that made it happen and ultimately the church grew stronger. “It was difficult and painful,” McMenamie recalls. “Once you start closing down parishes then you are closing places where people have had their children baptized, got married, buried their loved ones. People have now come to terms with that.” The church now is going through, as McMenamie sees it,
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Rethink recycling program The provincial push for a producer-pay recycling system is based on the concept of charging manufacturers whose products contribute to the waste stream, such as plastic packaging. But the soon to become governmentmandated program is going to penalize some unfairly, including citizens. For instance, it will hit the newspaper industry with a 20 cent per kilogram cost for its “packaging” – the very paper the newspapers are printed on. That vested interest aside, it’s debatable whether the new system will achieve its environmental goals, while simultaneously driving up costs for consumers. Although the MMBC collection system may have benefits for communities that currently do not have adequate curbside recycling programs, it is not needed in Greater Victoria, where the city has been achieving high rates of waste diversion through its own recycling collection. Maintaining Victoria’s current program is good for the environment, and residents who receive curbside pickup of glass containers and other recyclables that MMBC wants separated. Local consumers will effectively pay the cost of recycling twice, as producers build the price of the MMBC program into their products, and taxpayers foot the bill for curbside pickup. Though MMBC recently provided exemptions for small businesses, the program will negatively impact local economic engines such as berry farming, where consumer preference drives the use of plastic clamshell containers for retail sales – dumping the cost onto farmers, and ultimately, customers. This is a program that needs to be put on hold and reconsidered in its entirety. The News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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‘Asinine subjects’ keep voters down Re: Politics is not entertainment (Opinion, March 14) In his novel Seeing, the 1998 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Jose Saramago, proposes an interesting option for voter apathy and rebellion: voting in mass, but in blank. Voter apathy reflects the disconnection existing between the electorate and a political system based on narrow partisan loyalties, personalities, popcorn-and-fluff, showbiz, glitz, and plenty of money whereby differences among parties are mostly cosmetic. The elites donate to all political parties indistinctly because none of the parties represents a serious threat of change to the status quo. Voters have freely elected Brian Mulroney, Jean Chretien, Rob Ford, Bill Vander Zalm and others who have taken us to wars of aggression, removed social safety nets, privatized our infrastructure, destroyed our national industry, created homelessness, closed hospitals and made soup kitchens necessary. In free societies, such as Canada, controlling people by open violence is not necessary when other ideological means are available that are far more subtle and successful than a bayonet or a club. A population immersed in asinine subjects such TV shows, mindless sports, gossip journalism and sensationalist crime stories cannot
possibly be expected to be discerning and alert when it comes to identifying the differences between competing political and class interests, including their own interest. Any political system that can form a federal “majority” government with 39 per cent of the votes in elections where 40 per cent of the people did not vote is a system that lacks legitimacy and can only exist by using deceit, manipulation and money. Voting is not the problem: lack of imagination, political education and civic culture is. Carlos Flores Victoria
Local governance key for taxpayers’ budgets Of all the levels of government that we are affected by in Canada, the municipal level is by far the one that impacts our lives the most: more than the Capital Regional District and the provincial and federal
governments. Our property taxes are often the biggest bill that property owners have to pay. Renters’ rents are affected by property taxes and so renters should be very concerned by city/ municipal governance. The City of Victoria’s property taxes have risen by about 27 per cent in the last five years (as it happens, the current mayor’s term of office) which is more than double our inflation rate. With such an impact on our lives, the younger generations would be wise to pay attention to our closest democratic representatives which are Victoria’s mayor and council. I applaud Lisa Helps for making the effort to recruit the younger generations to come and vote in our November municipal election as that is the way to make our city more affordable, sustainable and livable. Andrew Laks Victoria
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Victoria MLA throws hat in ring for NDP leadership Kyle Wells News staff
NDP MLA John Horgan is crediting his con-
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His announcement, made Monday in his Juan de Fuca constituency, is an about-turn from the MLA’s October 2013 decision not to run. He said at the time he wanted to “get out of the way of our younger members.” “I’ve been approached consistently, almost daily, to re-consider my decision,” Horgan told the News. “I’m seeing a broad consensus emerging that what we need is strong leadership to
take on the Liberals in 2017, and I believe, and many, many others believe, that I fit that bill.” His intention to set the stage for younger politicians has not been fruitful, he said. “I felt that if I was out of the picture that would give them more comfort. The young people that I had hoped to step up are encouraging me to step up.” A focus on the environment and industrial development will be the keystone of Hor-
gan’s campaign. He describes himself as a longtime NDP diehard who believes in the importance of community, public services and ensuring access for all to the “prosperity of B.C.” “I believe I can take those values and encourage people to not just vote for the NDP, but to be excited about voting for the NDP,” he said. Reflecting on the NDP’s surprising defeat in the 2013 election, Horgan said the party
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Carole James, along with Maurine Karagianis, MLA for Esquimalt-Royal Roads, and Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routly. Horgan plans to unveil more NDP MLAs as members of his team over the coming week. He finished third in the 2011 leadership race behind Mike Farnworth and winner Adrian Dix. So far, Farnworth has announed his candidacy for the leadership run. A leader will be picked on Sept. 28. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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Victoria, Colwood alone on amalgamation ballot Daniel Palmer News staff
Amalgamation doesn’t appear to be on the minds of many politicians outside Victoria. So far, only Victoria has committed to including a non-binding question – asking residents if they are in favour of reducing the number of municipalities in the region – at polls this November. “The biggest issue I see from politicians is, ‘My phone didn’t ring this week, so why is this an issue?’ And that’s part of the problem,” said John Vickers, spokesperson for Amalagamation Yes, a citizens lobby group. “Generally, people say this is a no-brainer. It’s just trying to transpose that into the eyes of some of the politicians.” A ‘yes’ vote would trigger provincially funded studies to determine the feasibility, benefits and costs of various models of integration, and would not trigger amalgamation. So far, North Saanich, Central Saanich and Oak Bay have chosen not to include an amalgamation question. Colwood committed to the idea last July, but that motion could be scrapped if public interest isn’t there, said Mayor Carol Hamilton. “We’re cautious about budget implications … but we want to ensure that if this is the direction the general populous wants to start taking things, then how do we get there,” Hamilton said. A callout to Colwood residents interested in taking part in forming an amalgamation ballot question came back with fewer than five responses, she added. Those sentiments seem to be permeating from
most West Shore municipalities. Langford Coun. Lanny Seaton said he hasn’t heard from residents that amalgamation is a “burning issue” so far. “I can’t speak for the rest of council, but I don’t think anybody’s even considered it,” Seaton said. “Why would we vote to look at paying more taxes?” Metchosin Mayor John Ranns said a lack of public interest means the district likely won’t ask residents to weigh in on the issue. “I do believe that amalgamation done right can have positive benefits,” Ranns said. “But amalgamation done wrong is going to be far worse than what we have now.” View Royal and Esquimalt are debating whether to include a question, while Capital Regional District directors voted not to ask member municipalities to include the non-binding question next fall. Despite the setbacks, Amalgamation Yes organizers remain optimistic. “It’s all in flux,” Vickers said. “We’re well over 20 per cent of the region’s population (if Colwood moves ahead with a question). If we can just get three or four more municipalities, that hopefully will give us momentum.” -with files from Kyle Wells dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Saanich and Victoria police officers will face off for a good cause Tuesday in the second annual Battle of the Badges hockey game. “It started as a friendly VictoriaSaanich banter in the locker room,” said Const. Phil DiBattista of VicPD. That low-key rivalry evolved into the fundraising force, as the Victoria Police Capitals and the Saanich Police Watchdogs will play to raise money for charity. “It’s a lot of fun for us to play. We’re all colleagues and we work together all the time,” DiBattista said. “It’s good for us to get out there and just be part of the community, and invite the community to come out and see yes we’re police officers, but we’re part of the community.” “(Last year’s game) was wellreceived. We had almost a full arena at Pearkes,” said Saanich police Const. Damian Kowalewich, who played for the Capitals in the past. “We have more celebrities attending this year. Youth sensation Lily Cave, she’s singing the anthem, and of course Ace, our mascot, will come out for the kids.” Cliff LeQuesne from The Q radio station will serve as master of ceremonies and Ken “Hurricane” Himes will provide the music. “It’s all for the Special Olympics, every single minute of it,” Kowalewich said. “It’s important to promote the health and wellness for individuals from all walks of life.” Special Olympics athletes will get
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to hang out in the dressing rooms before the game, and even drop the ceremonial puck for the first faceoff of the night between the two new police chiefs: Bob Downie from Saanich, and Victoria’s Frank Elsner. “We’ve partnered with (Victoria Special Olympics) in the past,” DiBattista said. “We just thought we donate to them regularly, hockey’s fairly athletic and it seemed like a really good fit.” In a side bet, administration of the losing team will fly the winning department’s flag in front of the losing team’s office the weekend following the game. Last year, the Saanich Watchdogs won the game, and helped raise $3,000 for Special Olympics Victoria. Battle of the Badges is Tuesday (March 25) at Pearkes Arena (3100 Tillicum Rd.). The chiefs face off for the ceremonial puck drop at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. Donations can be made directly to Special Olympics B.C. at specialolympics. bc.ca or at the game. reporter@saanichnews.com
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By Jennifer Blyth Hockey fans are in for a treat Saturday as the Victoria Royals drop the puck on the first round of the 2014 Western Hockey League playoffs – with home-ice advantage. While the Royals had some early-season injuries to work through, the players came together successfully as a team, buying into the systems the coaching staff had set out last year, says general manager Cam Hope. Even mid-season trades like Axel Blomqvist and Travis Brown were carefully selected not only for their hockey skills but also their ability to fit in right away with their new teammates and coaches. “Honestly, (our success) has come from the players committing themselves – the guys have committed to having a winning season. We don’t have a player in the top points in scoring in the WHL; we do it with every player on the ice doing what they’re supposed to do,” Hope says. Defenseman and captain Jordan Fransoo agrees. “I think the strength of the team is the team itself, having 20 guys going on the ice every night working well together.”
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Join the Victoria Royals in Game 1 of their 2014 WHL Playoff run, Saturday, March 22, when the team takes on the Spokane Chiefs. The puck will drop at 7:05 p.m. at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. Game 2 goes Sunday, March 23 at 5:05 p.m. The Royals are on the road in Spokane March 26 and 27 but play-by-play announcer Marlon Martens will keep fans up to date on the Zone@91.3. If needed, Game 5 is scheduled in Victoria for
Saturday, March 29 at 7:05 p.m., Game 6 will go March 31 in Spokane and Game 7 is Wednesday, April 2 back at Save-in-Foods Memorial Centre at 7:05 p.m. Heading into the playoffs with a string of soldout home games that has pushed the Royals into the top 10 in the WHL for attendance, “it’s been electric at the rink,” says Devin Mazur, the Royals’ Director of Ticketing. “The players feed off the crowd and the atmosphere. Going into the playoffs, our goal is to continue to give the players that
Where the Royals have enjoyed some individual stand-outs is between the pipes, where Coleman Vollrath and Patrik Polivka have shone all season. The two finished the regular season ranked third and fifth respectively in the WHL with save percentages of 0.928 and 0.915. “I think we’ve got two of the best goalies in the country and right now both of them have been playing very well.” The team has significant momentum heading into playoffs, including wins against some of the top teams in the league. “When you’re winning it changes everything,” Hope says, noting that preparation for playoffs will likely continue as it has for games all season for both players and coaches. After all, as the saying goes, if it ain’t broke... “It will be the same sort of preparation as always. The coaches really do their homework,” Hope says. As for the players, “they have shown they can play with and beat the best teams in the WHL and now it’s time to do the same in the playoffs.” The importance of the home-ice advantage is significant – giving the boys in blue a little extra push in their skates, and upping the intimidation factor for opponents who know they’ll have to work extra hard to win at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, notes Fransoo. Hope agrees. “I think it’s really important, especially this year when we have our own rink, and when we fill it like we have done the last few games. The fans have really taken to this team – they’re really behind this group of players – so it’s a pretty imposing place for opponents to play.”
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Judo jam Victoria Judo Club athletes won two gold medals and a bronze at last weekend’s Edmonton International Judo Tournament. Tristan Alexander continued to dominate the Under-18 heavyweight category with his second consecutive gold medal. Jeremy Grant, in veteran men’s division under 73 kilograms, also won gold, while Josh van Meurs brought home bronze in U-21, under 73 kg. The Edmonton International is Canada’s biggest judo tournament. It is also a Canada Games selection event with approximately 750 athletes including Olympians competing. editor@vicnews.com
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www.JimParsons.com CAMPBELL RIVER: 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath Bare-Land Strata patio home on Golf Course. Gated adult comm. with min. maint. Small pet ok. $345,000. W/C acc. (250)286-1719 PRIME OAK Bay; $659,000. 1 block to Willows Beach, close to shops and schools. 1940’s 2 bdrm, bath. Full basement. 2516 Dalhousie St. (corner of Musgrave). Call 250-858-8475 or 250-472-8475. Open House Sun., March 23rd, 1pm-3pm.
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SHARED ACCOMMODATION VICTORIA HOUSING. $475$575. neg. Students, disability, working. 778-977-8288. TILLICUM: NEAR mall. Bright 1 bdrm, 3rd floor, 55+ bldg. Appl’s, coin laundry, balcony, rec rm, $720 incld’s heat. N/S, 1 pet ok. Call (250)245-5707.
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Fossil Fair brings 550 million years of ancient history to life Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
A diverse variety of ancient and “younger” fossil animals and plants from the Cambrian period (550 million years ago) to the end of the last Ice Age (10,000 years ago) will be on display this weekend in Saanich. The Victoria Palaeontology Society holds its 18th Fossil Fair on Saturday and Sunday at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. “This is our society’s annual outreach public education event telling people about the importance of fossils,” said Tom Cockburn, chair of the Victoria Palaeontology Society. Fossils on display range from locally found to beyond B.C. borders, and include dinosaur bones, ammonites, trilobites, corals, mollusks, insects, giant palm leaves and microscopic fossils. A special display includes information and fossils surrounding the relationship between dinosaurs and birds. “We just happen to have one person who has quite a bit of expertise about this,” Cockburn said. The expert, Gary
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Tom Cockburn, chair of the Victoria Palaeontology Society, shows off a Hadrosaur femur bone inside the Swan Lake-Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. The society hosts its annual Fossil Fair on March 22-23 at the nature sanctuary. Kaiser, a research associate at Royal B.C. Museum, will be on hand to answer questions. “We don’t have a lot of bird fossils because they are pretty fragile and rare,” Cockburn said. “They’re all at the museum so we can’t really be exhibiting them. But we can talk about them.” They do have, however, a fossil cast of the one of the earliest birds, archaeopteryx, that lived approximately 150 million years ago. “We have a very nice cast of
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Cockburn said. “We have a wide range of fossils so there’s always something for people to see.” The society also invites the public to bring in fossils for identification. The Fossil Fair at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary (3873 Swan Lake Rd.) is March 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Visit vicpalaeo.org to learn more. reporter@saanichnews.com
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one of those fossils. It’s quite large, about 17 inches by 14 inches. So it’s very visible and shows a lot of the bones and that,” Cockburn said. Admission to the event by donation and also offers kidfriendly activities, such as a scavenger hunt, fossil rubbings and peering at the tiniest of fossils through microscope. “We hear parents say, ‘We came for the kids’, but parents come and really start asking questions. It’s for all ages,”
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Q: WHAT ARE SOME POINTERS FOR THE MOVING PROCESS? If you’re using a moving company, get three quotes – Check their rating with the Better Business Bureau and ask them to come to your home first to help avoid surprise charges Separate your ‘immediate need’ boxes – Keep items you use daily apart from other boxes for quick access Buy enough supplies and collect boxes ahead of time if you’re packing – Running out when you’re nearing moving day adds one more job to an already busy time Start out right in your new home, consider the elements of feng shui – Don’t simply move the clutter from your old home to the new one. Seriously think about getting rid of items you haven’t used or looked at in a year or more Do you have a homebuying or selling story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Oliver Sommer at: osommer@black press.ca
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can happen: the seller can reject it, they can counter with a different price, or they can accept it. Regardless of the seeming simplicity of the transaction, it can still be a stressful time, Hircock says. “It takes time and sometimes there’s multiple offers. Explaining that process, letting a client read through a blank contract of purchase and sale, helps people have at least a general understanding of the process (going in).” When the moving date is confirmed, people can do various things to prepare, says Cathy Haynes, the Downsize Diva. One of her first suggestions? If you plan to use movers, book them early (mid-month specials are often available). If you plan to pack your own boxes, use strong ones that can close at the top and be stacked and list contents clearly on the side. As for the aforementioned service transfers, book well ahead so as not to have service interrupted. Other items to change include licences and insurance, credit cards, bank information, subscriptions and getting your mail forwarded to the new address for up to six months. If those are the “must-dos,” Haynes says, the “nice-to-dos” include leaving things for your home’s buyer, such as warranties and instruction manuals for appliances and dated invoices for major renovations. “You also want to let them know where the shutoffs are for the water, and leave behind paint cans from recent painting jobs for touchups,” she says. “It’s also nice to leave the names of a couple neighbours, especially the Block Watch captain; your favourite cafés and maybe a parks and rec booklet. Oh and don’t forget the remotes for the garage doors.” Overall, a little forward planning can help make the moving process a pleasure rather than a chore.
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For home buyers, moving can be stressful, no matter if one is a firsttime purchaser, scaling down to a smaller place or moving up to a larger home. If you want to remove a fair chunk of that stress, there are various strategies for reducing it. And the nice part is, most can be utilized long before the sales agreement is signed or the moving company is booked. Barbara McDonell with Clutter Queen Services often works with people to get rid of unwanted items in advance of move. “I get them look at one item and ask, ‘do I love it and do I use it?’ If not, they should seriously consider donating it or selling it,” she says. “If they can’t answer right away that they love it, they usually don’t.” She recommends starting with large items to maximize downsizing efforts and get you thinking about whether your old furniture will fit in the new place. Another area ripe for decluttering, she says, is storage lockers. “I find that people are paying a lot of money for (outside) storage. People will often discover things they haven’t used in ages and may never use again, like 30 copies of a university thesis. If you don’t get rid of it, you’re paying to move it, if you happen to be gong to another city.” By the time you’re ready to start looking seriously for a new home – maybe you’ve already found one that fits your needs – there are certain logistical steps to take.
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Packing up your belongings early, or getting rid of unwanted items, is an action that can make your life easier ahead of a move. Once clients settle on his services, says Realtor John Hircock, he works with people to find out where they are in the buying procedure. “I do a bit of an interview to see if they’re pre-approved (for a loan) and who their mortgage broker is,” he says. “I want to make sure they have a little better understanding of the process.” He helps clients understand what they need to have in place before they buy, but also has a good checklist that includes other service providers who can help make buying a home a smooth experience. “The real estate agent is just one of the professionals that people are going to use,” Hircock says, listing such tasks as hiring a home inspec-
tor and a moving company, and having documents vetted and signed by a lawyer or notary public. “There’s a whole bunch of people who are going to be involved in that transaction, perhaps even an accountant.” Part of the package he offers includes a closing costs worksheet to help eliminate surprises or underestimation of the funds needed to complete a deal. “You need to have a bit of money set aside to transfer your services (such as hydro, cable, phone and home heating) in addition to all the closing costs, like the property transfer tax (for which exemptions are available for firsttime buyers).” Once the house search gets down to the offer stage, only three things
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Ford forges ahead on all fronts The Vancouver International Auto Show gets underway next week. Today, the Driveway team looks at the offerings for 2014 from the Big Three domestic manufacturers in paper and online at drivewaycanada.ca
Ford has been on a roll here in Canada; finishing out 2013 as the top selling brand for the fourth consecutive year. There are some very big products from Ford over the coming year that will make a big impact on its sales and image, and you will get a peek at some of them at the Vancouver International Auto Show. The first is the biggest introduction of any automaker this year, the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck. The F-150 isn’t just the best selling truck in Canada for almost 50 years; it is the overall sales champ, selling more than any other nameplate. Period. Ford isn’t merely introducing an updated model. No, they went to town, developing a entirely new manufacturing process that
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will revolutionize the fullsize truck space. The body of the next F-150 is built of an aluminum alloy material that Ford claims is 318 kg lighter but stronger than the outgoing model. In addition, the frame is made of thinner, lighter and stronger high-tensile steel that combined with the body, produces the weight savings. This is an industry first, and a revolutionary approach to building trucks. In addition to a lighter body, the engineers have developed two new engines to complement the existing 3.5L EcoBoost turbocharged V6 model and 5.0L normally aspirated V8 engine. The first is a new 3.5L V6 engine, replacing the outgoing 3.7L model base engine. With a lighter truck, a smaller engine can do the
work. A smaller 2.7L turbocharged EcoBoost V6 is also going to be introduced with an auto start-stop function that switches off the engine when the truck is sitting still. Official fuel economy ratings have not been released but Ford executives say they hope to have best in class gasoline fuel economy. Other enhancements to the F-150 include a new stepladder integrated with the tailgate. Ford was the first to have this feature
but it has been improved for 2015. The tailgate also has a soft-open feature that prevents it from slamming down, plus a light switch near the back of the truck to eliminate the bed with new LED lights. The second vehicle that will have a big impact for Ford, but more of an image car, is the all-new 2015 Mustang. Interestingly, about 25 per cent of all Mustangs are sold here in British Columbia, so this is a big deal for us.
The 2015 Mustang is now going to be sold around the world and developed as part of the “One Ford” approach to making cars they can share in every market. This means the Mustang will be sold, for the first time, with right hand drive for countries like the UK, Australia and Japan. The stance of the new Mustang is lower, wider and more muscular, with the wheels pushed out to provide better stability. The fastback has a steeper rake
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and a bigger trapezoidal grille has enhanced the shark nose design. Initially the Mustang will be sold as a coupe and convertible with the base and GT trim, the higher performance models will come later. Inside is another cleansheet design, featuring real aluminum switches and dials, with two large gauges behind the steering wheel. The interior looks more upscale than any Mustang before. Under the hood, the GT trim
continues with the 5.0L V8 with improved valves and cylinders helping to pump out over 420 hp. The base 3.7L V6 is also carried over but now with 300 hp. The big news is the introduction of a 2.3L turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder with an estimated 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. For years, the criticism has been the lack of independent rear suspension in the Mustang but this is no longer the case. A fully independent rear suspension will help get all the power down to the ground from all three engines plus provide improved handling. Ford is hoping with this new platform and available engines, this new model will provide as many thrills as any German sports model and for less money. Pricing has not been finalized but expect it to be in line with existing 2014 Mustang pricing. Ford is doing well here in Canada and with all-new products, it will have a good chance of staying No. 1. zack.spencer @drivewaybc.ca
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the decision to go to China is very important for Canadian customers because it is the ultimate example of our commitment.” There is a four-vehicle onslaught of new products that Lincoln hopes will bring them back. The first was the MKZ sedan that came out in 2013. It has been selling well, and the hybrid version has been a surprise, with buyers choosing it in volumes Lincoln had not expected. The second vehicle will be the all-new MKC compact luxury SUV, based on the Ford Escape that will arrive this summer. Farley describes the MKC as “a subcompact, Escape-sized true luxury product but it has even more exclusive features compared to the Ford product than we have ever done at Lincoln before. Exclusive engine, exclusive design, the roof is much lower than the Escape.” In describing the MKC, Farley said, “It has all the comfort and feature-functions that you would expect from a world-class luxury brand.” Powering the MKC is an all-new 2.3L turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder engine with an estimated 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. This is the same engine that
will be available in the allnew Mustang. The design of the new MKC has a very European silhouette but with a stylized Lincoln grille. The back of the MKC was a major engineering an design challenge due to the wrap around tailgate that brings to mind the Audi Q7. What Lincoln is hoping to do is offer more for less than the German competition. The price tag of $39,940 is a great starting point for any small luxury crossover. With 300 hp and a great starting price the MKC should find an audience. The biggest problem Lincoln has is getting people to consider the brand. The executives at Ford and Lincoln are realistic and know it will take years for buyers to be aware of the brand and to accept its new products. Moving Lincoln away from Ford with separate designers, engineers and management will hopefully make Lincoln a strong brand yet again. This new MKC will arrive this summer and should get attention from buyers who want luxury but at an affordable price. zack.spencer @drivewaybc.ca
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truck. They set up focus groups all around the country asking how they can improve and what features consumers want in a truck. So what’s driving sales, what do pickups have over cars and why are they so popular? Versatility, you can transport large items, haul your favourite ‘toy’, take your family in comfort to the cabin, get out and play in the mud. I am not saying you can’t do this in a car but with a truck there are no limitations and that’s what intrigues people into this type of vehicle. You can do so much more with a truck, the possibilities are endless. The truck is just the beginning, the customization then begins. Research shows that on average a truck owner spends between $5,000 and $7,000 in aftermarket accessories within the first six months of ownership. Truck owners want to personalize their vehicles for practical reasons and some artistic reasons, but rest assured, if you can dream it there is somebody out there building it. Ten years ago, I would have said things are slowing down and there might be a change coming, but it didn’t happen. Things picked up and keep picking up. I think it will continue and in another 10 years, we will see even more choices, enabling us to take the time to enjoy life on and off road. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca
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The model year 2014 is already in full swing for Chevrolet as it rolls its products into the Vancouver International Auto Show. Many of the new and revamped products are already in dealerships so let’s take a look at what’s especially notable for this year. Cruze Diesel The popular selling compact from Chevrolet, the Cruz, now comes in an even more efficient setup: the Cruze Diesel. While the diesel model was launched last summer, it bears a 2014 designation. Under its hood is a 2.0L turbo-diesel that packs in 151 horsepower and 264 lb-ft torque. Yes, it has that much torque and is most impressive. According to Chevrolet, it has a 0-96 km/h (60 mph) performance of 8.6 seconds, “which is better than the Volkswagen Jetta TDI automatic and competitive with German diesel cars that dominate the North American market.” In addition to that, it receives an estimated fuel consumption of 4.2L/100km on the highway and 7.5L/100km in the city. While the Cruze diesel had already been available in Europe, the proven engine needed to be adapted to North American emissions ratings.
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It comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission and 376.6L trunk space. It has an MSRP of $24,945 plus $1,550 destination freight charge. Impala Chevrolet’s flagship sedan is all new for the 2014 model year. Released in 2013, this five-passenger vehicle can certainly hold its own in a segment whose competitors are getting stronger and stronger. Among its redeeming new features, an all-new exterior design. I think it looks great. Chevrolet has certainly listened to their customers and gives drivers a vehicle that has flair, as well as potency. Its cabin/interior also received a major overhaul and the result is pleasing to
the eyes and to the touch. The 2014 Impala is offered with three engine choices, including two four-cylinder powertrains and a 3.6L V6. Output for the 3.6L V6 is rated at 305 horsepower and 264 lb-ft of torque. That is the highest horsepower output in the segment from a naturally-aspirated V6 engine. The Ecotec 2.5L is part of a new family of four-cylinder engines developed with increased efficiency and greater refinement. It is rated at 196 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque The Impala’s Ecotec 2.4L engine with eAssist provides electrical assist in certain conditions to help save fuel. It is rated at 182 hpr. Malibu The 2013 model year brought forth an all-new Malibu. That said, not much has changed for 2014, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t get a few enhancements. For example, there’s now a fuel-saving start-stop technology added to the standard model, rear knee room improved by 31.7 mm and chassis and suspension developments enhance drive experience. That’s on top off the overhauled Malibu, on the inside and out. Camaro Z/28 For those diehard track day fans who have been
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Confessions of a Curber My next vehicle came from a used car wholesaler*. There was nothing wrong with it, but he couldn’t find a dealer who wanted it. I gladly took it off his hands. How hip was I? I had a new source of newer vehicles that would come right to me. “Two-year-old car for sale. No previous accident history reported, only 35,000km on it. Call with offer.” Shortly after, I got a call from a young man. His car had just broken down, and he needed a new one fast. He agreed to meet me at the local construction site where he worked. He was just finishing up his lunch when I arrived. He was wearing his construction uniform and I immediately noticed his tired eyes. I felt bad for the poor fellow, and I was glad that I was selling him a reliable vehicle. He didn’t need another headache on top of everything. I even knocked $500 off the price I wanted. It was a smooth transaction. The guyy looke looked edd hhappy and thanked me immensely ely forr all the help. I beamed back at him. Around 5:00 a.m. the next morning, I got a call. It was the construction ructioon worker, yelling so loudly that I could barely ely uunderstand him. “THEY TOOK IT AWAY,” ” he said over and over again. “REPOSSESSED!” !” I hung up on him and triedd to make sense of the situation. Why would the ld th he car be taken away in the middle of the he night? n Who’s “they”? Liens. Of course. The car ha had ad a lien on it. That’s why it wouldn’t sell ell on a lot. The bank must have seized it due to an unpaid balance. As before, I panicked. I didn’t idnn’t want to get involved in this right now. w. Sure, S I sold him the car, but how was I supposed seed to know it had
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