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If you’re planning to light up a cigarette in downtown Victoria, you’d better make it quick. The Capital Regional District board is expected to approve a far-reaching smoking ban – the Clean Air Bylaw – today (July 9) which will extend the ban on smoking to include all parks, playgrounds, playing fields, public squares and bus stops and increase the current smoke free buffer zone outside of doorways, windows and air intakes from three to seven metres. The new law would be stricter than provincial legislation. Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said the driving force behind the bylaw continues to be protecting the health of non-smokers and preventing exposure to secondhand smoke.

“My belief is that personal freedom should not impede on the enjoyment of life on the overall population.” – Mayor Barb Desjardins “To me, a smoke-free world would be wonderful, but you need steps to achieve it,” Desjardins said. This is the third time in 18 months the CRD has attempted to bring the law into effect. CRD directors rejected a strikingly similar clean air bylaw in May 2013 in a tight 12-11 vote. It went before the board again last October seeking more public input. CRD staff considered adding e-cigarettes into the ban, but enough information isn’t available on the health-effects of the product. Further

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Boys and Girls Club looking for care homes Drew McLachlan News staff

The Boys and Girls Club of Victoria is looking for families to open up their homes to atrisk youth, providing both a safe place to live and a much needed role model. First implemented in 1996, the care home program services youth between the ages of 13 and 19 who are either sexually exploited, undergoing substance abuse counselling, involved in the youth justice system or at risk of becoming homeless. Families can also provide semi-independent suites for young women who are pregnant

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or in the early stages of parenting. Carol Hayhurst, a 71-year-old widow frmm Victoria, has been a care home mother for six years, and has welcomed 20 kids into her home. “A lot of the kids look up to you,” Hayhurst said. “You’re doing things that nobody’s done for them before – none of them have had easy lives, and you’re showing them that there’s a different way to live.” Many of the children Hayhurst has taken into her home still remain a part of her life, despite moving on to have their own families. “Some of them even call me grandma,” she joked.

Though families are provided with compensations and receive the same training as foster parents – including mandatory monthly training on youth mental health and trauma – supervisor Erin Ewart said the care home program differs in several ways. Families care for only one youth at a time, for three to 12 months, and receive more interaction with youth workers and extended staff. There are 23 homes in Victoria involved in the program, though the Boys and Girls Club is looking for five more. For more information or to apply, please contact Erin Ewart at 250-686-9114. reporter@vicnews.com

The Chinatown Night Market returns this summer as a weekly affair, showcasing music, dance, and martial arts alongside vendors and street food. New additions this year include graffiti art and expanded street-level entertainment. The night market runs until Aug. 27, each Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. in the 500 block of Fisgard Street.

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Programs aimed at reducing crime and homelessness in the downtown core are a few of the highlights of a 2013 annual report approved by Victoria city council recently. The report serves as an overarching document to give council a clear sense of whether or not Victoria’s city staff is meeting municipal targets governed by the Official Community Plan. “This year we saw outstanding results from years of commitment to our top priorities. Property crime and late-night disorder in our downtown

core is down, thanks to innovative programs like Great Night, Great Night; we have made incredible strides in reducing homelessness on our streets, thanks to our ongoing commitment to affordable housing; our commitment to the local economy is paying off with increased investment in our dowtown and local industries,” writes Mayor Dean Fortin in the report. You can view the full annual report at victoria.ca under the June 26 governance and priorities committee agenda. klaird@blackpress.ca

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Esquimalt nuisance bylaw targets problem properties Previous bylaws proved too ambigious to enforce, says official

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Esquimalt council hopes a new nuisance bylaw will allow them to deal with a small list of problem properties after previous bylaws proved too ambiguous to enforce. The wording of the previous bylaw became an issue when township officials targeted a “high-priority” nuisance property. The yard was filled with broken appliances and vehicles, animal

feces, scrap wood and chickens. The township had received several complaints from neighbours. Vermin infestation also become an issue. After the owner hired a lawyer to challenge the bylaw, Esquimalt officials realized that the current bylaw would not stand in court, so a rewording was proposed. “We started the process, but eventually had to abandon it,” Esquimalt’s director of corporate services Anja Nurvo said. “We did achieve a bit of cleanup

though, and we’re continuing to monitor the property as some of the neighbours are still not satisfied.” The township’s new maintenance of property and nuisance regulation bylaw, passed by council June 27, borrows wording from other municipalities and was designed to clarify a number of terms found in the previous bylaws. Among these terms is “unsightly properties.” While the previous definition was fairly subjective, the new one makes clear what would make

a property unsightly: graffiti, uncontrolled weeds, broken vehicles and broken, rotted or rusted fences or sheds among other things. reporter@vicnews.com

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Victoria’s’s flora is flourishing in the summer sun, but Royal B.C. Museum experts are warning about a particularly dangerous and poisonous plant showing up more frequently across the Capital Region. Poisonous hemlock, or Conium maculatum, is an invasive species that can kill if ingested by causing respiratory arrest. The plant is just coming into full bloom, said Ken Marr, Royal B.C. Museum curator of botany. “It’s important to get (this plant) in people’s awareness,” Marr said. Poisonous hemlock is infamous for being the plant which Socrates was forced to ingest in Ancient Greece in order to take his own life, having been found guilty of

poisoning young minds by spreading his philosophy, said Rachelle McElroy, executive director of the Coastal Invasive Species committee. “Poisonous hemlock is one we’re seeing more of, just because of the transfer of soil between different municipalities or regions,” McElroy said. “It outcompetes our native vegetation and it has prolific seed production, which continues over winter. It’s in the same family as giant hogweed, with that same toxin,” she said. When buying soil, customers may want to ask if nurseries can guarantee they have invasive-free soil, McElroy suggested. It’s also important to pull the entire root when removing poisonous hemlock, and always wear protective gloves and clothing

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is identifiable by the purple splotches found on its stem, a distinguishing characteristic in the parsley family. It is also related to giant hogweed, another poisonous plant commonly found in Greater Victoria. “Don’t eat anything in that family unless it’s in your garden,” Marr said. The plant is also poisonous to livestock, so local farmers should be on the lookout as well, Marr added. Any landowners who find poisonous hemlock on their property are advised to contact the Coastal Invasive Species Committee to report and identity the plant, either by phone at 250-857-2472 or by email at info@coastalisc.com.

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Legal smokers become illegal As restrictive tobacco bylaws continue to expand across North American cities, smokers are left with shrinking public space in which to enjoy a legal activity. The Capital Regional District latest clean air bylaw, if approved by the board today, would ban smoking in parks, public squares and playgrounds. Large swathes of downtown Victoria would also be smoke free if the minimum smoking distance from buildings is increased from three to seven metres. And while we agree with the intent of the bylaw – to protect the health of non-smokers in public places – we also question whether government has the right to tell us not do something that is perfectly legal. The latest CRD bylaw doesn’t seem to strike the right balance between personal freedom and public health concerns. When we hear plans, for example, to outlaw smoking in vast public places like parks and town squares, the law becomes a little too broad for our liking. Policy makers should be forced to accommodate smokers in some way, perhaps by setting up designated smoking areas. Earlier, city councillors mulled the idea of a ‘park’ for smokers, but that appears to have gone up in smoke. Health officials have also said that tobacco restrictions in public places can lead to “significant social modelling” and that recent brain studies show the thought process of children and youth can be affected through exposure to smokers. Those issues may not be the primary focus of the Clean Air Bylaw, but their inclusion is still too broad a policy approach. As the B.C. Civil Liberties Association pointed out, in a free and democratic society, we do not demand citizens be role models for other people’s children. The clean-air bylaw has some laudable goals, but one must question whether those goals are fair and reasonable. Just to make smokers pariahs is a tad Orwellian, especially when smoking remains a legal activity. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Court decision clarified Just some clarifications regarding Tom Fletcher’s column on the Tsilhqot’in decision: 1. Federal and provincial authority may vary with the strength of an aboriginal title claim, as Fletcher contends, in the sense that the obligation to consult and accommodate is proportional to the strength of the claim. But this is not so once aboriginal title has been proved in court (as the Tsilhqot’in have done). Once such title is established it is no longer a matter of a “claim” and the aboriginal owners must consent to any development proposal respecting their land – unless the government supporting such a development meets the stringent constitutional test for limiting aboriginal rights and title in the absence of consent. 2. A finding of aboriginal title does not necessarily “lock in” communal ownership. Just as treaty First Nations may agree to convert land to fee simple title, aboriginal title holders may agree to surrender land to the federal Crown on the condition that it be re-conveyed to them for the purpose of conversion to fee simple. I suspect that obtaining such agreement is no easier in the former scenario that the latter, but it may be. 3. The Tsilhqot’in had a long history of keeping others out, and were the only First Nation that

was hostile even to the fur trade. But they did not fight a war in the 1860s to defend their territory from a “wave of gold seekers.” They expelled everyone. In 1864, after being threatened by the foreman of a crew building a wagon road through their territory – he had warned darkly of bringing back the small pox that had killed at least one third of their population two years earlier – they killed nearly all the crew and then killed or expelled all white settlers from their territory. Hamar Foster, QC Professor of law University of Victoria

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Victoria resident hopes to bring awareness of mental health issues Victoria has continued its tradition of strong representation at the Miss, Mrs. and Miss Teen B.C. Pageant, with Sarah Wong taking home the regional Miss Vancouver Island crown. Wong already knows one thing she wants to do with her title: bring awareness to the negative effect mental illness has on society. She is pursuing an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering, and aims to find better diagnostic procedures and, ultimately, cures for mental illness. “Mental illness is just as common and can be nearly as crippling as physical illnesses and disabilities,” Wong says. “Twenty per cent of all Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, and every Canadian will meet at least one person who suffers from it.” This is a passion she shares with the new Miss Teen B.C., Brette Joyal from Langley. Other provincial titleholders this year include Taylor Scott from Richmond, who walked away with the Miss B.C. title; Stanislava Ludmilin from Surrey, who won Mrs. B.C.; and Tanpreet Parmar from Delta, who was awarded Miss B.C. Charity for having raised the most out of the $25,000 the contestants raised for the pageant’s charity, Cops for Cancer. The pageant will be broadcast on Shaw Television later this month. The Miss B.C., Miss Teen B.C. and Mrs. B.C. Pageant is unique in the pageant world in that there

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Tucked into the corner table of a Fairfield pub, is a woman beaming with delight over plenty worth celebrating. Rebecca Lynn sips a Spanish coffee and laughs loud. Today, the singer-songwriter was hired as a music teacher and soon she’ll share with audiences the journey that brought her to the

milestone when she officially releases My War, an album steeped in personal struggle, later this month. “It’s a lot of work because I put a lot of emotion into my music – to a fault – so that I don’t leave a lot of room for other things,” says Lynn. “And I don’t want to take away from my music to do other things.” But if there’s anyone who knows a lot about getting things done,

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early via violin lessons and singing in church, as one of seven children raised in a Christian household in the Kootenay town of Rossland. “Finally once I had picked up a guitar a little bit, I was able to write a song. After that, my next goal was to go to music school and I did that. After that, my next goal was to record a song – and I did that. I just kept meeting my goals, then I wanted to do a show.” Though she had sung in choirs, played in bands and tested the waters on open mike stages, the first show all her own, at Solstice Café in 2010, proved to be a pivotal moment for Lynn. “It wasn’t like anything I’d ever experienced. It was weird all of a sudden showing my songs to what felt like the world at the time. It’s a lot of work and you kind of hate yourself while you’re planning it and once you’re finished, it’s like the biggest high ever. You just want to do it again.” The packed performance came at an intense time for Lynn, following her initial discovery that her powerful emotions were co-existing alongside clinical depression and panic disorder. Music became a massive key

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Literacy program aimed at adults Summer reading isn’t just for kids and this summer Greater Victoria Public Library offers a widerange of programs for literature loving adults. Adults and teens can take part in the library’s Summer Reading Challenge. Readers can choose from 40 library-related activities that can be completed throughout the summer months. Every completed challenge will earn participants an entry into the Summer Reading Challenge weekly prize draw. For more information or to enter online visit gvpl.ca/summerchallenge. Tomorrow (July 10), from 7 to 9 p.m., the library is hosting a Local Authors Evening at the Central Branch. The evening will fea-

ture local authors, including Doug Beardsley who will be reading from Swimming With Turtles: Travel Narratives, Spirit of Place. Brad Foubister, a self-published Victoria author who writes the Amazon Chronicle series, an epic tale behind the myths of the Amazon Woman Warrior told in book, novella and comic form, will speak about his work. Bruce Logan and Elaine Head, residents of Saltspring Island, will speak about their book Back to Vietnam: Tours of the Heart and Ramona McKean will also talk about her book, Dancing in the Heart of the Dragon: A Memoir of China. Books will be available for purchase. Local novelist Katrin Horowitz will lead a Literary Walking Tour of

Downtown Victoria on Friday (July 11) from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to introduce participants to some of her favourite Victoria writers and the places where they set their stories and poems. The tour will include short readings from the works of luminaries such as Emily Carr, novelist W.D. Valgardson, mystery writer Stan Evans and poet Wendy Morton. The tour will include stops at places ranging from Fan Tan Alley to Value Village, from Munro’s Bookstore to the Salvation Army. Both the Local Authors Evening and Literary Walking Tour are free events. Pre-registration is required at gvpl.ca or call the library at 250382-7241 for more information. editor@vicnews.com

Victoria Volunteers Want to Volunteer? Opportunities are available through Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca. ••• Recreation Integration Victoria is looking for predominately male volunteers to be matched up one-onone with disabled males to participate in mutually enjoyable activities such as swimming, playing sports, or trying new things. Saanich Emergency Services is looking for new or experienced ham radio operators to provide emergency communications should normal

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Abigail’s Hotel named Best in Canada Travel website TripAdvisor recently presented its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards, with Victoria’s Abigail’s Hotel among the top recipients. The 23-room property was named the best small hotel, the best service, and the most romantic hotel in Canada, as

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DID YOU KNOW? BBB Accredited Businesses contractually agree to operate by the BBBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8 Standards of Trust. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory Eedition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory

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THE SALMON Arm Curling Centre in British Columbia, is accepting applications for Head Ice Technician. Successful applicant starts mid August for 2014/2015 season. Preference Level 2 certification or better, with ice making experience. Position includes ice installation, care/maintenance throughout season and year-end removal, along with some facility care duties. Season normally runs from first week of September to March. A competitive wage based on experience is being offered. Send resumes/questions directly to President, Salmon Arm Curling Centre, Darcy Seghers dsrenos@telus.net.

LEGALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT, JESSIE LARIVIERE WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING: -1980 Chevrolet Camaro VIN#1P87LAL572387, Registered to Kelley Lynn Murphy.

AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCED PARTS person required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

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The sale will take place at 4240 Glanford Avenue, Victoria, B.C. on July 23, 2014. For offers and info call 250-474-7376

GET FREE Vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full details call now 1-866668-6629. www.tcvend.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE of DIRK de NOOIJ, DECEASED. NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Dirk de Nooij, deceased, formerly of #611 - 450 Simcoe Street, Victoria, BC, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, at 1225 Douglas Street, 2nd Floor, Victoria, BC V8W 2E6, on or before the 8th day of August, 2014, after which date the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have been received. BMO Trust Company, EXECUTOR By its Solicitors, HORNE COUPAR

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LOST AND FOUND FOUND- HEARING aid at the top of Mt. Tolmie, Wed, July 2. Call (250)598-5477. FOUND SET of keys on Donovan Rd. Call to identify (250)474-2321. LOST PRESCRIPTION glasses Canada Day between Market Square, Milestones, Inner Harbour. If found please call (250)385-6678. LOST WALLET between Goldstream & Peat Rd possibly? If found please call (250)472-0166.

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today! HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

HAIR STYLISTS $500 Hiring Bonus. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have hairstyling qualifications. Guaranteed $11/hr, benefits, paid overtime, vacation pay, 25% profit sharing, paid birthday, advanced training and advancement opportunities For an interview call 866-472-4339

HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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CertiďŹ ed Trager Practitioner Women only, call for appt. 250-380-8733 www.raebilash.ca * Also Hot Stone Massage

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

2 BALCONY chairs w/seat covers $35. 14â&#x20AC;?stool, blk leather seat $25. 250-388-6725. BAMBOO CURTAIN, $25. Chinese field hats, $25. Curio cabinet, $35. Sm Metal chair, no arms, $10. (778)440-3334 BOOK- Clymer publication, fix your bike $5. (250)477-1819.

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STORY STUDIO Writing Society is looking for personable volunteers to support the workshop facilitator and help young children write their stories. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

BEST HANDS Massage. Very exp. New to BC. Mon-Fri, 10-8. Affordable 778-265-8800

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ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-3511783.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

OLD â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;DOCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bag $60. 16â&#x20AC;? girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bike $20. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Simpleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; golf shoes $15. Call (778)265-1615.

SPORTABILITY VICTORIA gives physically challenged individuals the opportunity to have fun participating in the sport of Boccia. They need 6 volunteers to assist with a weekly Saturday meat draw. Please call Kelly at 250-7440251 for more information.

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MAPLE WOOD and glass coffee table, $50. Call (250)6551956.

RECREATION INTEGRATION Victoria is looking for predominately male volunteers to be matched up one-on-one with disabled males to participate in mutually enjoyable activities such as swimming, playing sports, or trying new things. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. UNFILED TAX Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 1855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

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URGENT ADOPTION: Diva aka Dania Labrador retriever Great Dane mix, gentle giant, 4 yrs old. Ideal family pet, loves children. No cats. Can be prey driven. High energy, beautiful girl. Dogwood Rescue (250)752-1157, Qualicum.

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FREE DELUXE Hammond organ. You pick-up. Call (778)433-0108.

CARD TABLE- almost new, $39. (250)477-4426.

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VICTORIA WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Transition House, seeking board members. http://www.transi tionhouse.net/news-events/

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FURNITURE BEDROOM SUITE. Queen bed frame with head/foot boards. 9-drawer dresser with mirror, armoire and two night stands. Solid oak. $1,000 obo. Please see usedvictoria.com ad #21580893. 250-881-8833.

OFFICE CORNER computer desk, beech and green laminate with keyboard tray, filing drawer and stationary drawer. 24â&#x20AC;? x 72â&#x20AC;?, formerly used in professional office but would also suit home/student use. Excellent condition. Asking $150. Call Jim at 250-6561151, ext.126. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419. 25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297. 32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359. 47x68 $20,558. Front & back wall included. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HUGE DOWNSIZING SALE30% off all plants, until July 31. Brentwood Bay Nurseries, 1395 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay. KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

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Compile data, compute fees and charges, research BOLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & PODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for customers, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. Will involve use of computer, calculator, and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs. Position requires organization and flow through processing.

Reporting to the General Manager, this position will primarily support the day-to-day dispatch & operations and be accountable for all aspects of a Freight business. This would include all clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; transportation requirements, driver compliance and system management in all service areas and depots. The candidate will provide the highest level of service to the clients (internal/external) and other company departments in accordance with company values and policies.

Experience an asset. Must be able to work independent and as part of a team.

Candidate must have a working knowledge of geographical areas throughout the Vancouver Island/Lower Mainland service area. 2-3 years Minimum experience in dispatching is required. Must be able to work independent and as part of a team.

We are accepting resumes for this position Attention General Manager: dstuart@rbtrucking.ca or by fax 250-708-2009 or can be dropped off in person at 103 - 4254 Commerce Circle, Victoria, BC

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ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH Bungalow, four years old, Sunshine Coast. Low yard maintenance, low running costs, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, ocean & mountain views. Information and pictures, 604.485.8321.

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

2 BDRM Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat. (250) 388-9384 FRASER TOLMIE APARTMENTS 1701 Cedar Hill X Road (at Shelbourne St) Deluxe 1 & 2 bdrm suites Beautiful grounds with resort style amenities INQUIRE TODAY: 250.477.6323 or frasertolmie@bentall kennedy.com www.frasertolmie.ca Proudly Managed By Bentall Kennedy Residential Services

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2001 HONDA Accord V6. Fully loaded. 129,000 kms. One owner, non-smoker. $7995. obo. Call (250)479-4199.

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250-686-3933 DUPLEXES/4PLEXES UPTOWN AREA: 5 bdrm, 1/2 Duplex, avail now, $1850/mo. Call Harj at 250-686-8847.

HOMES FOR RENT LADYSMITH: 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, D/W, small yard, NS/NP, $895/mo. Avail July 1st. Call 1-250-248-4816.

CHEVROLET Cavalier Z24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5-speed trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3-way speakers. Original owner, have all receipts. $2500. Chris, 250-5950370 leave message.

ROOMS FOR RENT FAIRFIELD ROOM- walk to Cook St Village and amenities. NS/NP. Women only. Call 250-382-6681.

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GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, W/D, D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.

1998 GMC SAFARI Passenger Van, 164,000 km, inspected. $3000. Call Tom at Esso Hillside & Shelbourne, 250592-2455.

VICTORIA HOUSING. $450. Students, disability, working. 778-977-8288.

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BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

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

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

Certified General Accountant/ CPA Bookkeeping, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

BEAT MY PRICE! Taping, boarding, painting. Free Est. (250)885-1652

TAX

ELECTRICAL

CARPENTRY

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

250-477-4601

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRYDecks & sheds, repairs, finishing work, custom built gazebo’s. Call 250-857-1269. www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869. EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, bondable, have own supplies except vacuum, $20/hr. Call (250)220-4965

CONCRETE & PLACING BARBER CEMENT Finishing; Driveways, sidewalks, patios, form work. Free est. 40 yrs exp. Call (250)704-9053. MUD DOG CONCRETE. Existing concrete removal, landscaping, form work; all types of concrete finishes. (250)8574200. muddogconcrete.net RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.

GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Landscaping and bed design. River rock or patio stones. Blackberry/Ivy removal. Yard clean-up. Ref’s avail. 25 yr exp 250-216-9476; LANDSCAPE carpentry design and build. BBB/Insured. Accepting new contracts. www.ftguland.com

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

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

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARBAGE, DEMOLITION, compost, attics & basements. Refuse Sam. (250)216-5865. JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS (250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca 250-882-3129; AURICLE Luscious lawns happy hedgesgrand gardens. Sprinkler design & repair. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges, tree pruning, gardening, landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465. PND SOIL & GRAVEL MART. Garden manure/compost. Self pick-up, we load. $25./ yard. 1119 Finney Rd 250-478-3322

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured. (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Small renos, fences, hauling, lawns, etc. (778)977-5854. HANDYMAN. Small Jobs Light Maintenance & Repair. call for estimate 250-818-2709 HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, (250)886-3383. STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofing. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

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 250-888-1221. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

HOME REPAIRS FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

MOVING & STORAGE (250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&truck) Sr. Disc. DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

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

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

STUCCO/SIDING

PAINTING

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

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

TREE SERVICES

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071 OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

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

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

WINDOW CLEANING ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter & window cleaning. Power washing. Roof demossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275. BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Cobble Hill Fine Furnishings RETIREMENT & CLOSING OUT SALE AFTER 9 MONTHS

Don Denton/News staff

Tails up, bottoms up Ducks looking for food stick their rear ends in the air as another mallard cruises by in Goodacre Lake in Beacon Hill Park.

Bike Ride Festival mixes theatre, cycling Drew McLachlan News staff

Theatre SKAM will take its audience off the beaten path with Bike Ride, an annual festival combining alternative theatre and cycling. Taking place along the Galloping Goose Trail, audience members will ride their bikes between the 14 shows, each lasting around 10 minutes. The nine local companies performing this year will be accompanied by five groups from Vancouver, Kelowna, Ottawa, and Toronto.

Along with being “communityoriented,” producer Graham McDonald described alternative theatre as “theatre that never gets boring.” Many of the acts will also incorporate the venue into their performances. Local opera company Hateful Spring will use an underpass as an amphitheatre, while Ottawa Stilt Union will be hanging a cocoon from a tree, which a performer will emerge from with help from the audience. Performances will range from comedic to controversial, and dance, opera and puppet shows

will be performed alongside the main acts. The sixth annual Bike Ride will take place on July 12, 13, 19 and 20, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., and bike rentals will be available at the venue. Tickets are $20 and available at the gate or by phone at 250-590-6291. reporter@vicnews.com

Let us know Have a newsworthy item for the Victoria News? Fax the information to 250-386-2624 or email it to editor@vicnews.com.

of waiting for a buyer’s immigration approval we recently received word that their approval has been denied. As a result we are now in the process of liquidating all remaining inventory, some of which arrived in the last few weeks. We had hoped to have the business carry on but unless a new buyer comes along shortly, we will close within the next 2 months.

MANY ITEMS ARE NEW SINCE LAST FALL as we were attempting to retain the business for a new owner. Please stop by early in the sale for the best selection. For those of you who love a sale,

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!

The discounts will increase as the selection decreases. All sales are final. Now is the time to use any of your outstanding gift cards!!!

EVERYTHING IS 25% OR MORE

OFF OUR ORIGINAL EVERYDAY PRICES! ITEMS NOT ALREADY REDUCED AT LEAST 25% WILL BE REDUCED AT THE TILL. ALL SHELVING AND DISPLAY UNITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE WITH PICK UP AS THE SHELVES EMPTY. *Contact Realtor For Purchase Of The Business Or Building. It Is Listed With Constantin Popa

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - VICTORIA

You’ll Feel Like Family.

Midweek Specials Wed. thru Sat. July 9-12, 2014

Proud to be serving Victoria since 1986

Goodness without Gluten.

Join our Holistic Nutritionist Erin Bosdet for a

Gluten-Free & Non-GMO Tour

Royal Oak: July 12, 10:30am Esquimalt: July 19, 10:30am Cobble Hill: July 26, 10:30am

Food Should Taste Good

Chips F 00 O

Vancouver Island Grown New White

Standard Potatoes

Betty Crocker Gluten Free

Bisquick, Golden & Devil’s Food Cake Mixes

lb 1.04 Kg

454 g

Mountain Creek Seasoned

EACH

Chapman’s Gluten Free

Ice Cream

2 L Bricks, 7 Flavours To Choose From

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Chips F 00 O

270 g

800 g

EACH

Old Dutch

Bison Burgers

5 1

156 g

4 .7

LIMIT 2 Total While Stocks Last

NEWS

LIMIT 4 Total

Dare Breton Gluten Free

Crackers 77 135 g

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UDI’s Gluten Free

Muffins 97

Blueberry, Lemon & Chocolate, 340 g

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