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Seeing beyond the problem Teen’s visual deficiency spurs Saanich mother to launch non-profit The Visual Process Travis Paterson News staff

Helena Murray-Hill didn’t know why she was beginning to bump into walls. Her anxiety was also on the rise – she recalls having to escape a crowded room – but it wasn’t until Helena happened upon an attentive optometrist that she discovered her problem had a relatively straightforward solution. The optometrist began by asking Helena how she reads. “I close one eye,” she responded. Since that fateful day a year and a half ago, Helena, 13, has been working with Cameron McCrodan, a Saanich optometrist with a primary focus on behavioural optometry. McCrodan uses a method called visual therapy to treat vision inefficiencies. “Standard eye exams do not test someone’s tracking efficiency and accuracy,” McCrodan said. “Headaches, crowd anxiety (can be) related to the inability to focus.” Helena was an A student in Grades 4 and 5 at Arbutus Global middle school, so her behavioural shift seemed odd to mother Anita Murray-Hill. Helena wouldn’t touch a book outside of school, and as other issues arose, Anita saw enough of a pattern that she and Helena spent the better part of two years trying to figure out what was wrong.

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symptoms in her students as well. “Kids scrunching their faces, laying on the desk and peeking out with one eye, acting out,” Gibson said. “We want The Visual Process to teach educators and parents to recognize these issues early, but it’s also for people of all ages. There is a 91 year old in therapy. It can always be treated.” To find out more, visit thevisualprocess.org.

It will be up to individual school districts in the province to determine how to make up for lost class time, according to school district 61 chair Peg Orcherton. “The ministry will likely provide some direction, but districts have the ability to establish their own calendars,” she said. Orcherton said there is no set plan yet, as discussions are still being had as far as how to provide students with a full school year, but SD61 schools will open Monday pending a successsimple majority approval on Thursday. Unlike some districts, such as Sooke, Orcherton said maintenance and facilities staff were able to get into the schools and do regular cleaning over the summer. The six-year labour agreement was reached earlier this week. BCTF president Jim Iker said the tentative agreement provides for “hundreds of new teachers” as well as raises for regulator and substitute teachers and improved extended health benefits. -files from Tom Fletcher

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Ten-year-old Julia Morrison re-enacts a visual therapy exercise she used to train her eyes to focus at varying distances. Morrison’s visual development diagnosis and resulting therapy led her mom to co-found the The Visual Process, a not-for-profit society aiming to teach others about the relatively unknown issue. Medical doctors, a counsellor, an occupational therapist and other experts all had their say, but none could get to the root of the problem. At one point, Helena was falsely diagnosed with dysgraphia, a form of writing deficiency. McCroden is now assisting a new non-profit society, The Visual Process, created by Anita and Sooke teacher Jenn Gibson, which educates parents and teachers about learning and behav-

iour-related vision problems and the subsequent quality of life impact on children. “I was once working with a 50-year-old man,” McCrodan said. “Once diagnosed, he said, ‘I always thought I didn’t like to read because I was stupid.’ People also assume these are personality faults. I’ve seen a few dads break down in tears because they’d called their kid lazy.” Tracking assumes the eyes move together, but it’s

estimated that as many as one in four people unknowingly struggle with the problem. In kids with learning disabilities, poor tracking can be seen in 80 per cent of cases, McCroden says. Gibson, who lives in Colwood, said her 10-year-old daughter was in a similar situation. After Julia took the College of Optometrists in Vision Development Quality of Life Checklist, Jenn said she recognized some of the

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Reynolds rocks on with Tour de Rock School’s organizing team still hopes to raise at least $50,000 for research Travis Paterson News staff

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Reynolds Secondary Vice-Principal Dean Norris-Jones is riding in the 2014 Cops For Cancer Tour de Rock. The school hopes to raise at least $50,000 for this year’s cause.

Class can’t return to session soon enough for a driven trio of Reynolds secondary students leading the school’s mighty Cops for Cancer fundraising effort. As Reynolds has one of its own on the tour – guest rider and Reynolds vice principal Dean Norris-Jones – Grade 12 students Rebecca Tran, Erinne Paisley and Abbie Reynard have set up the Reynolds kickoff rally for the 2014 Tour de Rock Cops for Cancer this morning at Braefoot Park. “We’re able to use social media to get the word and out and we’ve had strong numbers with 10 to 15 people at organizing meetings, despite not being at school,” Renyard said. Regardless of the strike, Reynolds’ Tour de Rock fundraising team has been planning a full schedule of events. There’s a 10-kilometre walk at Elk Lake, leaving from Hamsterly Beach on Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. There’s an ice skating night on Sept. 26 at Pearkes arena. There’s also a car wash, bake sale, scrap metal collection and bot-

tle drive at Reynolds on Sept. 27. “It’s hard because we are all really close with the teachers and know they want to be involved, because they’re very involved every year, helping us,” Renyard said. “And if we (had been) in school, it would (have been) easier. It gives you easier options to meet and a place to advertise.” Last year the school topped $100,000 in donations to Tour de Rock, but Renyard says they’ve tempered expectations with School District 61 planning to open on Monday. “The kickoff should be a big event where we’ll have sign-up sheets for everything, information and speakers getting everyone hyped about the campaign ahead,” she said. Teachers may be in attendance on Friday. That’s yet to be determined based on Thursday’s ratification of the tentative BCTF agreement with the provincial government. Results were not available prior to the News deadline. Either way, Norris-Jones will speak and will be joined at the kickoff by Saanich Police Const. Heather Hunter, a 2014 Tour rider who also happens to be a school liaison for Reynolds, as well as 2014 Tour rider and Saanich Police Sgt. Jason Bland. “If everything goes perfectly and we can hit $100,000 again, that would be a dream,” Renyard said “But our hopes are $50,000 because it seems a little bit more realistic right now.”

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“Cops for Cancer has been one of the most important things that defines Reynolds as a school, and this year will be special for Reynolds as our very own Mr. Norris-Jones is a guest rider is there,” Tran said. The date for Tour de Rock’s official Reynolds visit is Oct. 2 or 3, at which Grade 9 girls typically lead the way in head shaving. “Why the Grade 9 girls seem to do it the most I don’t actually know,” says Reynard. “I did the Tour de Rock head shave in Grade 9 because my nana passed away from cancer and my grandma has three different types and is surviving.” To donate or view the full event details for the 2014 Tour de Rock Cops for Cancer at tourderock.ca. reporter@saanichnews.com

Did you know? n Oak Bay High students are also going strong without teacher assistance and held a Tour de Rock fundraising bake sale and bottle drive last weekend. n Since 1998, the Tour has raised close to $20 million for the Canadian Cancer Society, which uses the money to fund pediatric cancer research and programs that help children with cancer and their families.

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‘We’re at our breaking point’ Housing assistance sparse in Capital Region: displaced Saanich couple Daniel Palmer News staff

William Boggs’ commanding stature is betrayed only by strained eyes and the subtle scent of damp clothing. The U.S. military veteran sifts through stacks of doctors’ notes, veterans files and correspondence atop a narrow table inside Saanich South MLA Lana Popham’s constituency office while his wife, Diane, sits wearily beside him. “We’ve been to every housing agency in Victoria,” Boggs says. “We’re phoning these agencies daily and hearing nothing. The fingers just point at the next door.” Three months ago, the Boggs were living comfortably in a rented suite on Royal Oak Drive with their two children, Cody, 18 and Deleia, 20. Today, they’re living in a Gorge Road motel. It’s a step up from the tent they called home for the summer months at Goldstream Provincial Park, but the family is struggling to process their financial inversion. “Were at our breaking point,” Diane says. The life-altering change came in July when William’s monthly disability benefits were cut from about $3,600 to $825. He was told he missed a U.S. Veterans Affairs hospital physical in Washington State and his funding was subsequently reduced. “They were sending the notifications to my old address in Kelowna,” Boggs says. “I haven’t had to have a physical since 2010. I had no idea this was coming.” The Boggs have since been pursuing subsidized housing through BC Housing while trying to access other sources of income.

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Sgt. William Boggs was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 2002. He served overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan and at a U.S. base in Germany, according to Veterans Affairs documents provided to the News. “My family’s all military,” says Boggs, an Oklahoma native. “Between eight of us, we’ve got almost 100 years of active duty in three generations.” Boggs was approved to receive disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in 2006, an amount calculated based on injuries he sustained on active duty during his 14-year career. He moved to Canada in 2009, a decision that doesn’t impact U.S. veteran disability benefits. Those benefits are determined by the severity of injury. Until two months ago, Boggs was receiving disability payments for “left lower extremity neurological effects,” partial paralysis of his leg and other injuries related to his spinal cord. A letter from the U.S. Depart-

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William and Diane Boggs, pictured in Saanich South MLA Lana Popham’s constituency office on Quadra Street, spent most of the summer sleeping in a tent with their adult children. ment of Veterans Affairs in April and faxed to Boggs earlier this month stated his benefits would be reduced “because our records noted improvement in some conditions.” The letter does not elaborate. Requests for comment from the office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee, were not returned by deadline. “I don’t know to this day how my pay was cut,” Boggs says. “They did this without any X-rays, any doctors’ evaluations, anything that can justify what’s happened.” Adding to the complex situation are William’s $700 monthly child support payments, which he says can’t be reduced without going to court. Legal Aid rejected his application in August with a letter that stated his situation did not qualify. On Wednesday, Boggs says a Veterans Affairs representative called. Boggs was told he could submit a formal appeal, but the process that will likely take months. “I need this fixed now,” he says.

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The couple filled out BC Housing’s necessary paperwork for subsidized housing in July. Since then, they’ve received little information about their status on the housing waitlist. “I phone every morning and they just keep saying we’re top priority because we were basically homeless, living in a tent with our kids,” says Diane, a former food service worker who collects about $1,050 in Employment Insurance each month after she injured her back. She heads to Victoria General Hospital today for surgery to address her spinal stenosis, ensuring she’ll be out of work in the

coming months as well. Peter Granger, owner of the Scotsman Motel on Gorge Road East, heard about the Boggs’ plight through the Burnside Gorge Community Association and arranged a room. Granger said it’s not the first time he’s rented to homeless individuals and families while they sit in limbo for permanent housing. “A lot of people say they’ll only be living here temporarily and that they’re waiting for housing, but there isn’t’ enough housing for all these people,” Granger says. “As soon as they build more housing, more people migrate here. It’s never-ending.” A fire in May at one of Victoria’s most dense affordable housing units, View Towers, displaced about 70 people and caused further strain on affordable housing availability, Granger says. “They ate up all the available housing and it hasn’t gotten any better.”

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BC Housing offered little information on the Boggs’ file, despite receiving a full privacy release form from the family. In a statement, BC Housing Vancouver Island regional director Roger Butcher said housing priority is normally given to women and children fleeing abuse, families, youth, people with disabilities and other at-risk cases. Butcher said BC Housing and a homeless outreach provider have helped the Boggs by connecting them with Granger, and by subsidizing the motel room. They’re also working with “a local shelter to identify and obtain appropriate long-term family housing,” he said.

Butcher was unable to provide an average family’s wait time for housing, but said a number of factors – including geographic restrictions, an applicant’s history with BC Housing and personal preferences like pets and smoking can slow down placement. The Boggs say they’ve offered to move anywhere between Nanaimo and Victoria where housing is available.

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MLA Lana Popham and her constituency office staff have been doing what they can for the Boggs by assisting with paperwork and liaising with other community organizations. “My office regularly works to help people in situations like this, but there are few options,” Popham said. She said the provincial government needs to create and implement a strategy to reduce poverty. A lack of a national affordable housing strategy also contributes to the funding gap. “Emergency shelters in Victoria are at capacity,” Popham says. “Every subsidized housing unit in the area is full – and hundreds of people are on waiting lists.” For the Boggs, returning to a campsite isn’t an option; many of the family’s items of clothing and other possessions had to be thrown away due to mould. The couple will continue calling various housing providers in the Capital Region while pushing U.S. Veterans Affairs for an interim solution and working on an appeal. “It’s like everyone’s looking at us saying we’re on fire, but no one’s putting the fire out,” Boggs says. “They’re just watching.” editor@saanichnews.com

Family housing support sparse in Greater Victoria An annual report released by the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness this week identifies a gap in “rapid re-housing initiatives” to address the needs of onetime shelter users and people dealing with temporary housing crises. The report points specifically to a rise in motel and hotel occupancy by homeless families as problematic. Housing co-ordinator Kathy Dallman, who runs the Capital Region’s only family housing services program at the Burnside Gorge Community Association, says homeless families have few options while they sit on BC Housing’s wait list. “There are only two family units that are shelters at Rock Bay Landing. That’s the only family shelter in all of Greater Victoria,” Dallman says. Parents often contact Dallman with the impression that low-income housing will be immediately available. “We’ve had families waiting up to two years for that housing,” she says. “We’ve had others get in after a few months. But that rapid housing really isn’t available.” Last year, BurnsideGorge helped 264 families who were homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Their situations varied – some were living in their cars, others were camping, one family of six was sleeping in a one-bedroom apartment together. The majority (55 per cent) needed help avoiding eviction due to unpaid rent. “Eleven per cent of our families were absolutely homeless, sleeping outside or in their car,” Dallman says. “That may not sound like much, but for an entire family, that’s pretty huge.” Motel use, a stop-gap measure in the hunt for long-term affordable and low-income housing, is increasingly being accessed by necessity, Dallman says. “We’re so thankful there are hotels and motels available in this region, because that’s actually our solution to immediate family housing right now. When families ask me when they’ll hear about permanent housing, my answer to these families is, ‘I don’t know.’ There’s just not enough buildings for the number of families on the list.” editor@saanichnews.com

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A Saanich Police Department K9 team is celebrating their “three-peat” win at the national Canadian Police K9 Championships, held last week in Kelowna. Const. Jon Zeilinski and police dog Zeke were top overall winners once again, thanks to their near-perfect execution of drills and commands. “We’ve got as close a partnership as you’ll see in policing,” Zeilinski said. “It’s a unique relationship. I spend more time with my dog than my wife or my family.” Zeke took to the Saanich police training course like a duck to water on Wednesday, showcasing his skills by leaping through car windows, sauntering over plywood bridges and crawling through tunnels. Zeilinksi, who joined Saanich Police Department in 2003, became part of the K9 unit in 2007 and has been working with Zeke for the past four years. The competition, he said, is intense as police dog units from

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Saanich Police Const. Jon Zeilinski, left, and police dog Zeke, are top overall winners for the third time at the Canadian Police K9 Championships, held this past week in Kelowna. Ace the Mascot, right, gives a thumbs up for the hard work. across Canada show off the strength of their canine connection. “You try to mentally prepare but until you’re there, you don’t know what kind of a competition you’re going to face,” he said. It wasn’t all no work and no play. Zeilinski said the cops still know how to unwind when they

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Targeting graffiti Saanich Police Const. and graffiti co-ordinator Mark Pamminger, left, also a member of the mountain bike section, and a team of willing Target volunteers wrap up the Target Paint Out around Tillicum Centre on Wednesday. The initiative used donated paint from B.C. Hydro to rid more than 50 hydro poles of graffiti in the area. Another six Saanich police officers, including Dep. Chief Scott Green, lent a hand as well. “It’s all about community engagement,” Pamminger said. “Target approached us and asked if they could partner for a community clean-up, so this was a perfect fit.”

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Housing fix a long way off On a cold night in February, a team of volunteers, housing advocates and university students spread out across Greater Victoria to find out how many people were accessing shelters and other forms of temporary housing. What they found wasn’t much different from a similar count in 2011, according to Andrew WynnWilliams, executive director of the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness: 1,167 people, including 116 children, were sleeping on cots and thin mattresses in local shelthers or in motels throughout the region. “The number of families counted increases when hotels and motels are included in the facility count,” says count lead researcher Marika Albert. “For me, this means that hotels and motels are often seen as the only affordable option for families experiencing homelessness, which is deplorable and an important indication that we are far from addressing the affordable housing crisis in the region.” Like William and Diane Boggs in our Page A5 story, many families in housing crisis can face a steep climb when they lack family support. There are a total of two shelter units available to families on a short-term basis in the entire CRD at Rock Bay Landing, and Burnside Gorge Community Association offers the region’s only in-person family housing assistance program. Most of the 264 families they helped last year were on the cusp of losing their homes, while one in 10 were outright homeless. Some, like the Boggs, end up in local motels and hear little from BC Housing. The region hasn’t been idle. Since 2008, there have been 274 supportive housing units and 350 affordable housing units built. But it’s clear families aren’t able to access services and stable housing with anything close to a timely manner. The Coalition recommends implementing “rapid rehousing initiatives” to help in crisis situations, a move that should garner support across all levels of government. It’s also time the federal government stepped up and created a fully funded national housing strategy to play its part in the housing fix. Otherwise, families will continue to be left out on the cold. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The SAANICH NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org.

YOUR VIEW

Regional councils protect ‘fiefdoms’ Re: Amalgamation ‘not a Saanich debate:’ Leonard (News, Sept. 12) After moving here last year, I was shocked to find out the number of individual municipalities there were in what is clearly meant to be one city. At first, I didn’t understand why it was different, when compared to the Greater Toronto Area and the Halifax Regional Municipality, where I’ve lived previously and have seen the results of amalgamation. But your article makes it clear. If the decision to examine the pros and cons is left up to individual councils, it likely won’t happen because the mayors and councils do not want to risk losing control of their personal fiefdoms. One of the efficiencies to be gained from amalgamation is a reduction in paid councilors and, human nature being what it is, why would people support something that could jeopardize their positions? I’m pleased to see several municipalities allowing the question to go on the ballot this fall, but that’s only because it is non-binding. The only way amalgamation is going to move forward is if the people get a lot louder and a higher authority (i.e. the provincial government) directs it to happen. That’s exactly what it took in Nova Scotia, and that’s what it’s

going to take to make it happen here. Now, obviously from this letter, it’s clear I support amalgamation, but let’s see what the study says at least, Mayor Leonard, before saying its not an issue for Saanich, eh?

Alex Barlow Saanich

Amalgamation won’t save cash, but still positive My wife and I live in Saanich. We want the many municipalities in the Victoria area amalgamated. We don’t expect costs to go down significantly, but at least there will be one body making decisions. I will vote against Saanich Mayor Leonard because of his refusal to let us vote on this issue. We will vote for any provincial party that unites our municipalities.

Leave the choice to voters King Fife of Saanichdom should take a look at his surroundings once in a while and check the pulse of the people he misrepresents. The Angus Reid survey produced 89 per cent support to have the question on this year’s ballot, but Frank Leonard tells me that I don’t want to have a chance at amalgamation. Is this a process that will reflect on his little corner of the world? He has lost my vote and I will be finding out as much as I can who in Saanich would not be willing to support the referendum, and that will reflect on my vote as well. Perhaps Mr. Leonard should heed View Royal Mayor Graham Hill’s decision to step down. Mr Hill, in my opinion, was not a good mayor, but with his council, I don’t know how anybody could have been a good mayor.

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O T P U T E G AND

DE-IN* A R T D E E T N GUARA

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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BRI

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2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

SIVE VEH S COMPREHEN ON ALL OUR VEHICLE S N O TI INSPEC

This car is BEAUTIFUL, not only that, it’s a HYBRID! You have to get inside this car, it’s like no other! Stk #T16015

2,000 500

OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 8pm; Fri. & Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-4pm

2014 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH EDITION 4WD This Patriot has no accidents and great brakes and tires! Always one of our best sellers, this 2014 has just 23,553kms which means a lot of warranty remaining for you! Stk #V15945

N I E D $ ,000 TRA 4

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT

FOR

WE CAN ARRANGE YOUR TOW!

3.99%

LOW KMS!

22,995

0 DETAILS. $200 *SEE DEALER FOR only valid on fer of e ad tr minimum re and $8000 or mo Vehicles priced l years. de mo in up e must trad

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

E-OWNED UNIQUE PR STOCK! VEHICLES IN

2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP This mean and sporty coupe is fast, fast, fast! Come see why we are #1! Stk #V16088

9,995

19,995

$ AR IN 1 YERTRA Y! E NT W PO ARRAIS F350 W TH ON

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 FORD F350 LARIAT

B.C. only! Diesel. Great brakes and tires! This Lariat is the ultimate mix of comfort, size and power! Price includes 1 Year Unlimited kms Powertrain Warranty. Stk #C16139

NO NTS! DE CCI

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA S

2007 BMW 323I

NO NTS! E CID

15,995

ACCIDENT FREE! Remote start, Uconnect Voice Command, dual zone A/C, 8.4” touch screen, backup camera, Sirius XM, 2nd row overhead 9” video screen. Stk #V16301

BC Y! L ON

BC ONLY! New Steering Column - 20” Alloy A/C - Traction Control Power adjustable driver seat Power Mirrors. Stk #F16356

21,995

BC ONLY! New tires, brakes and machined rotors! A/C - Cruise Control - Paddle Shifters Pioneer Stereo with touch screen and back up camera Sunroof - Traction Control - Bluetooth. Stk #V16375

NO NTS! DE CCI

22,995

16,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT

BC Only, Accident Free, Keyless Entry, Heated Pwr Mirrors, Sat Radio, AC, ABS, Tilt Steering, 4WD. Stk #F16458

21,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC ONLY! NO ACCIDENTS! Manual Transmission Sunroof. Stk #X16359

ACCIDENT FREE! New rotors and battery! A/C - Leather - Heated Seats Power Sunroof - Steering Wheel Controls 12V Power Outlet. Stk #T16409

15,995

2011 MAZDA MAZDA6I BC ONLY! 2 NEW TIRES & FRONT ROTORS! Leather – A/C – Heated Seats – Traction Control – Bluetooth – Cruise Control – 6 Disc CD/MP3/AUX – 12V Power – Power Mirrors – Steering Wheel Controls. Stk #C16459

19,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! A/C, Cruise Control , Handsfree Phone, Boxliner, Compass/Temp Guage, 17” Alloy, AUX, 12V Power Outlet, 60/40 Back Seat Split, Seats 6. Stk #F16361

2012 MAZDA CX-7 Cruise, Steering Wheel Controls, Satellite Radio, Tem/Compass Gauge. Stk #D16438A

24,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO NTS! DE C C I

BC Y! L ON

19,995 (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO NTS! DE CCI

2013 TOYOTA VENZA LIMITED

2013 TOYOTA COROLLA BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! A/C – Cruise Control – Bluetooth – Power Sunroof – Steering Wheel Controls – USB/AUX – Heated Seats – 12V Power Outlet – Traction Control. Stk #D16519

2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS AC, Traction Control, BC ONLY, All New Tires! Stk #Z16335

18,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON GLS/LTD BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! Leather - A/C - Bluetooth - Active ECO - Dual Temperature Control Heated Seats - XM Radio - Handsfree Phone - Park Assist - Hill Decent Control Cruise Control - MP3/USB/AUX. Stk #D16389

BC ONLY! Leather - Backup Camera - Handsfree Phone - Side Mirror Turn Indicators - Traction Control - Power Rear Lift Gate Moonroof - Universal Garage Door Opener - 20” Alloy Compass/Temp. Stk #C16391

29,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 MITSUBISHI NO NTS! OUTLANDER ES CCIDE 4WD A 4x4, Air Conditioned, Fully loaded only 32,000 kms, lots of warranty left!! Stk #D16420

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 FORD FUSION SE

60/40 Split Rear Seat, AC, Auto Dim RV Mirror, Auxiliary Audio Input, AWD, Backup Camera, Blind Spot Mirrors, Block Heater, Compass, Dual Climate Control, Fog Lights, Folding Side Mirrors, Garage Door Opener, NAV, Outside Temp Gauge, Paddle Shifters, Moonroof, Side Mirror Turn Indicators, Steering Wheel Audio Controls. Stk #V16544

17,995

24,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

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2013 TOYOTA COROLLA

ACCIDENT FREE! A/C - Handsfree Phone - Steering Wheel Volume Controls - USB/AUX - Heated Seats Temp/Compass - 12V Power - Power Side Mirrors - Traction Control. Stk #D16463

17,995

22,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

D AW

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC ONLY! Newly machined front rotors! A/C - Back Up Camera in rearview mirror - MP3 - AUX - Power Mirrors - Steel Running Boards. Stk #V16405

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

14,995

22,995

17,995 Keyless Entry, Roof Rack, Satellite Radio, AC, Steering Wheel Controls, Sync. Stk #V16510

2010 FORD E250

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT FWD

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE!A/C - Cruise Control - 4 New tires - Pwr Windows, locks, mirrors - AM/FM Radio. Stk #C16393

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC ONLY! Recent brake work done A/C - Handsfree Phone - Traction Control AUX/USB - 17” Alloy Full Curtain Airbags. Stk #V16412

2013 FORD E250

25,995

29,995

2013 DODGE DART SXT

ACCIDENT FREE! ALL NEW BRAKE PADS AND MACHINED ROTORS! Stk #V16325

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$ BC Y! L ON

NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S

27,995

2012 FORD F150 XLT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

NO NTS! DE CCI

NO NTS! 2010 DE CCI

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LTD

BC Only, Accident Free, 4WD, roof rack, Alloys. Stk #D16350

BC ONLY! Leather, Panoramic Roof, Cruise, AC, Turbocharged. Stk #X16282

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 NISSAN XTERRA

14,995

18,995

NO NTS! DE CCI

NO NTS! DE C C I

2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS BC ONLY! 12V Power, 60/40 Split Rear Seats, A/C, Alarm, Bluetooth, Bucket Seats, Back Seat Center Arm Rest, Center Console Storage, Compass/Temp, Cruise,Fog Lights, Folding Side Mirrors, Heated Front Seats, Power Adjustable Seats, Locks, Windows, Side Mirrors, Power Trunk Latch, Satellite Radio, Steering Wheel Audio Cont., Trip Comp., USB Port. Stk #D16381

2013 DODGE DART SXT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

NO NTS! DE CCI

17,995

2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER

Accident free, Sporty and Economical. Stk #F16342

2008 MINI COOPER S

17,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 HONDA CIVIC DX

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO NTS! DE CCI

2012 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! Third door on the passenger side for easier access to back seat. Navigation, back up camera, steering wheel controls, hands free phone, USB and more! Stk #C16394

Smart new 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 engine, 6-spd automatic, the best hwy fuel economy of any V6 in the class - 25 mpg, 290 HP - the most of any V6 in the class, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) adding extra precision and fuel efficiency or power output as conditions demand. Stk #Z16332

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2009 TOYOTA VENZA

NO NTS! DE CCI

2011 FORD EXPLORER XLT

BC Y! L ON

16,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

24,995

23,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

2013 DODGE JOURNEY SXT 4WD

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! Remote Vehicle Start - Power heated exterior mirrors - Cruise Control - 1.4L 4CYL Turbocharged - 16” Steel Wheels - Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel - Backup Camera - Steering Wheel Audio Controls - Climate Control Bluetooth - USB Port - XM Satellite - 7” Color Touch Screen - Oil Pan Heater Front Bucket Seats. Stk #K16263

18,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT TURBO

Heated Front Seats, Moonroof! Stk #D16265

12,995

29,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.0T

Machined front rotors. Stk #T16255

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Classy, sporty and super clean!! This is one you don’t want to miss out on!! Stk #D16290

This truck HAS IT ALL! With its very unqure tailgate/door/trunk system in the rear, leather seats, navigation system, backup camera and MANY more options this is a must see!!! Stk #D16229

16,995

20,995

2010 FORD FOCUS SES

2011 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL

ACCIDENT FREE! ALL NEW TIRES! Stk #V16204

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6,995

O T P U T E G AND

DE-IN* A R T D E E T N GUARA

IT? IT? NO CRED ? BAD CRED PROVED. CY PT RU NK AP FROM! DIVORCE? BA , WE CAN HELP. GET TO CHOOSE NO PROBLEM RE THAN 16 LENDERS O M E WE HAV ICLE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BRI

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2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

SIVE VEH S COMPREHEN ON ALL OUR VEHICLE S N O TI INSPEC

This car is BEAUTIFUL, not only that, it’s a HYBRID! You have to get inside this car, it’s like no other! Stk #T16015

2,000 500

OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 8pm; Fri. & Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-4pm

N I E D $ ,000 TRA 4

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT

FOR

WE CAN ARRANGE YOUR TOW!

3.99%

LOW KMS!

22,995

0 DETAILS. $200 *SEE DEALER FOR only valid on fer of e ad tr minimum re and $8000 or mo Vehicles priced l years. de mo in up e must trad

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

E-OWNED UNIQUE PR STOCK! VEHICLES IN

2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP This mean and sporty coupe is fast, fast, fast! Come see why we are #1! Stk #V16088

9,995

19,995

$ AR IN 1 YERTRA Y! E NT W PO ARRAIS F350 W TH ON

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 FORD F350 LARIAT

B.C. only! Diesel. Great brakes and tires! This Lariat is the ultimate mix of comfort, size and power! Price includes 1 Year Unlimited kms Powertrain Warranty. Stk #C16139

NO NTS! DE CCI

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA S

2007 BMW 323I

NO NTS! E CID

15,995

ACCIDENT FREE! Remote start, Uconnect Voice Command, dual zone A/C, 8.4” touch screen, backup camera, Sirius XM, 2nd row overhead 9” video screen. Stk #V16301

BC Y! L ON

BC ONLY! New Steering Column - 20” Alloy A/C - Traction Control Power adjustable driver seat Power Mirrors. Stk #F16356

21,995

BC ONLY! New tires, brakes and machined rotors! A/C - Cruise Control - Paddle Shifters Pioneer Stereo with touch screen and back up camera Sunroof - Traction Control - Bluetooth. Stk #V16375

NO NTS! DE CCI

22,995

16,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT

BC Only, Accident Free, Keyless Entry, Heated Pwr Mirrors, Sat Radio, AC, ABS, Tilt Steering, 4WD. Stk #F16458

21,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC ONLY! NO ACCIDENTS! Manual Transmission Sunroof. Stk #X16359

ACCIDENT FREE! New rotors and battery! A/C - Leather - Heated Seats Power Sunroof - Steering Wheel Controls 12V Power Outlet. Stk #T16409

15,995

19,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! A/C, Cruise Control , Handsfree Phone, Boxliner, Compass/Temp Guage, 17” Alloy, AUX, 12V Power Outlet, 60/40 Back Seat Split, Seats 6. Stk #F16361

2012 MAZDA CX-7 Cruise, Steering Wheel Controls, Satellite Radio, Tem/Compass Gauge. Stk #D16438A

24,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO NTS! DE C C I

BC Y! L ON

19,995 (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO NTS! DE CCI

2013 TOYOTA VENZA LIMITED

2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS AC, Traction Control, BC ONLY, All New Tires! Stk #Z16335

18,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

29,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 MITSUBISHI NO NTS! OUTLANDER ES CCIDE 4WD A 4x4, Air Conditioned, Fully loaded only 32,000 kms, lots of warranty left!! Stk #D16420

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 FORD FUSION SE

17,995

24,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

GET OFF YOUR DUFF DUFF!

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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 TOYOTA COROLLA

ACCIDENT FREE! A/C - Handsfree Phone - Steering Wheel Volume Controls - USB/AUX - Heated Seats Temp/Compass - 12V Power - Power Side Mirrors - Traction Control. Stk #D16463

17,995

22,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

D AW

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC ONLY! Newly machined front rotors! A/C - Back Up Camera in rearview mirror - MP3 - AUX - Power Mirrors - Steel Running Boards. Stk #V16405

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

14,995

22,995

17,995 Keyless Entry, Roof Rack, Satellite Radio, AC, Steering Wheel Controls, Sync. Stk #V16510

2010 FORD E250

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT FWD

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE!A/C - Cruise Control - 4 New tires - Pwr Windows, locks, mirrors - AM/FM Radio. Stk #C16393

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC ONLY! Recent brake work done A/C - Handsfree Phone - Traction Control AUX/USB - 17” Alloy Full Curtain Airbags. Stk #V16412

2013 FORD E250

25,995

29,995

2013 DODGE DART SXT

ACCIDENT FREE! ALL NEW BRAKE PADS AND MACHINED ROTORS! Stk #V16325

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$ BC Y! L ON

NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S

27,995

2012 FORD F150 XLT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

NO NTS! DE CCI

NO NTS! 2010 DE CCI

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LTD

BC Only, Accident Free, 4WD, roof rack, Alloys. Stk #D16350

BC ONLY! Leather, Panoramic Roof, Cruise, AC, Turbocharged. Stk #X16282

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 NISSAN XTERRA

14,995

18,995

NO NTS! DE CCI

NO NTS! DE C C I

2013 DODGE DART SXT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

NO NTS! DE CCI

17,995

2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER

Accident free, Sporty and Economical. Stk #F16342

2008 MINI COOPER S

17,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 HONDA CIVIC DX

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO NTS! DE CCI

2012 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! Third door on the passenger side for easier access to back seat. Navigation, back up camera, steering wheel controls, hands free phone, USB and more! Stk #C16394

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2009 TOYOTA VENZA

NO NTS! DE CCI

2011 FORD EXPLORER XLT

BC Y! L ON

16,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

24,995

23,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

2013 DODGE JOURNEY SXT 4WD

18,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT TURBO

Heated Front Seats, Moonroof! Stk #D16265

12,995

29,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.0T

Machined front rotors. Stk #T16255

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Classy, sporty and super clean!! This is one you don’t want to miss out on!! Stk #D16290

This truck HAS IT ALL! With its very unqure tailgate/door/trunk system in the rear, leather seats, navigation system, backup camera and MANY more options this is a must see!!! Stk #D16229

16,995

20,995

2010 FORD FOCUS SES

2011 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL

ACCIDENT FREE! ALL NEW TIRES! Stk #V16204

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later, we were enjoying the French countryside, travelling for extended periods at the construction zone speed of 30 klicks. Darkness enveloped the road ahead but our way through Belgium was lit by the most spectacular electric storm. Ah yes, the windshield wipers performed efficiently in a downpour of Biblical proportions. We finally reached Spa, birthplace of Agatha Christie’s fictional detective Hercule Poirot, and famous for its therapeutic cold springs. By the time we arrived, we’d had enough of the cold springs from above. The inclement weather didn’t dampen our spirits as we rubbed shoulders for the next two days with the fast and the fashionable in the Formula One Paddock Club at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Champers was the breakfast of champions at the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix, if you had the admission price of $3,500 burning a hole in your jeans.

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Community members will come together today (Sept. 19) to celebrate the kickoff to the renovations of a housing complex for at-risk youth. An anonymous donor gave the house, Forrest House, to the Threshold Housing Society, which offers transitional housing for people between 16 and 21 years of age who are at risk of being homeless. “The place needed a big renovation to be made safe and sustainable,” said Paul Latour, founder of HeroWork Program Society, the organization in charge of the renovation. The complex is located on Davie Street in Victoria. Today’s opening cer-

emony will start off with a parade, the convoy of heroes. Close to 70 decorated vehicles full of sponsors, contractors and volunteers will drive from the Oak Bay Marina at 4 p.m. to the site on Davie Street at 4:30 p.m. “Everybody will be honking their horns,” said Latour. “It’s really a celebration of community and cooperation.” At 5 p.m., everyone from the parade will march onto the building site, led by a bagpiper. After an opening ceremony, demolition of the inside of the building will start at 5:30 p.m. “The contractors say it’s about a $350,000-valued renovation,” said Latour, adding there are 80 companies involved who have donated time and resources to the project. “A couple hundred volunteers will be involved in it as well in addition to that,”

sad Latour. “It’s about creating this amazing, wonderful event that inspires people and gets them all working toward a common goal.” The kickoff party will also feature live music, food, clowns and face painting. It will wrap up at 7:30 p.m. and be completely over by 8 p.m. The renovation will then continue for three successive weekends, with the grand reveal on Oct. 5. “Paul Latour and the HeroWork Society have been a Godsend,” said Mark Muldoon, executive director of Threshold Housing Society. “We would not have been able to open this building without their help.” The building will be able to house at most six youth, said Muldoon. One of the units will be used for life skill building such as cooking and financial literacy. “Our goal is to give at-risk youth a very positive rental expe-

rience as a stepping stone into adult independence,” said Muldoon. Forrest House is a transition house in that there is a termina-

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of maturity and integrity, it will be time for them to move on, said Muldoon. “We don’t discharge anyone to homeless-

ness,” he said. “We make sure they have a good, safe, clean environment to move into.” editor@saanichnews.com

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While a biennial homeless count found an increase in shelter users in Greater Victoria, the goal of reducing the number of chronically homeless in the region appears to be coming closer. A report unveiled this week at the annual general meeting of the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness held Tuesday in Langford stated many of the 1,167 individuals counted – including 116 children – on Feb. 5 of this year were only occasional users

of the various temporary housing facilities. Representatives from the various service providers and stakeholder groups that make up the coalition were told that roughly 15 per cent of the people who use the various forms of shelter for temporary accommodation take up about 55 per cent of the beds over the course of a year. “The coalition started with the assumption of, ‘let's look after the ones who are the greatest drain on the system, the greatest economic challenge, the most chronic,’ that's what that 15 per cent number is,” sadid coalition executive director Andrew WynnWilliams. The total number of chronically homeless six years ago was in the neighbourhood of 1,200. Now there are around 300 in that

category. “That number has come down a lot,” Wynn-Williams said. “Now it's time for us to expand our horizons and start acknowledging that affordability is also a critical driver of people on the street. They may not have addictions or mental health issues, they're at risk because they can't afford to live in our community.” With the vacancy rate for units less than $700 in Greater Victoria at less than one per cent, and the sheer number of units falling into that category also shrinking, some people are forced onto the street or to couch surf, he added. The shelter allowance for people on social or disability assistance is $375, which when added to the cost of food and other expenses, can leave individuals or single-parent families in a financial hole at the

February count found 70 families end of the month, Wynn-Williams in temporary housing – he is noted. optimistic about the long-range “Eighty-five per cent of picture. shelter users are there due to “The numbers are getting an affordability issue, and with better and we're seeing some the increase in families in our good strong results, but we're facilities count, it shows that, just seeing some challenges out like the rest of Canada, we are in there. Poverty, mental health an affordable housing crunch.” and addictions, all of those The figures used for the report continue to drive the risk of are from 2012-13, a time frame homelessness,” he said. in which less transitional or "The good news is there's supportive housing units came a recognition that first and on stream, he said, which may foremost we need 350 (more) have contributed to the eight per supportive housing units and cent overall increase in shelter users counted from the 2011 tally. that is going to take care of our chronic homeless population." With additional units being The report laid out the created this year, it should coalition's priorities in seven reduce the chronically homeless different areas: housing, numbers, Wynn-Williams added. communications, research, Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, prevention, aboriginal co-chair of the coalition's homelessness, reintegration and leadership council, said while operations. the area of housing families in To view details of the shelters is count or the report entitled still an area Patterns of Homelessness, visit of concern (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX victoriahomelessness.ca/get– the

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View Royal mayor calling it quits After 12 years of serving his community in the top job, View Royal Mayor Graham Hill will not be seeking re-election this November. Hill, 79, made it official this week. “I’ve had a long and varied career, but this has been the best chapter by far,” he said in a statement. Hill won the mayor’s chair for the first time in 2002, filling former mayor Bill Camden’s vacant seat and defeating two other candidates by a healthy margin of at least 300 votes, despite having no previous council experience. He remained unchallenged for nine years until 2011, when he beat out Coun. Andrew Britton and Barb Fetherstonhaugh to take up his fourth term. Only View Royal’s third mayor since it was incorporated in 1988, Hill worked to improve the town and lead change, helping it be recognized as a desirable place to live and where property values would be sustained. He cites several large improvement projects as the highlights of his career as mayor, including the beautification and improvement of Helmcken Road, the cycling and turning lanes installed on Four Mile hill, the intricate stone mural built there in 2011 and most Hill’s reign as mayor

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CADBORO BAY- Queenswood. 5 bdrm character home, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Municipal assessment, $627,000. By appointment only! 2584 Arbutus. Call (250)888-0609 or email: johannalfred@hotmail.com

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MASSIVE September 27th Food Equipment Auction Hobart Mixers & Meat Process, Bunn Coffee, True Refrigeration, Cambro Smallwares, over 800 lots! Online bidding available via BidSpotter. www.KwikAuctions.com

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FREE BBQ. 6-burner, gas, good working order, needs grates. (250)360-0291. FREE: CEDAR firewood, you pick up (Oak Bay area). Call (250)592-1519.

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WEED EATER $5. Big wooden planter box $20. Both good condition. Call (250)472-2474.

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. SEASONED FIR Firewood. $250./cord (neg). Cut, split & delivered. (250)217-1841.

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ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

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

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DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. No travel time before or after local moves. BBB accredited. Free est. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

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

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

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STUCCO REPAIRMANStucco & Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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GARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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

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

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HomeFinder Find a place to call home

Q: HOW DO I KNOW IF A FIXER-UPPER IS WORTH THE EFFORT? First-time home buyers often shy away from homes that need renovations. However, the price of a new home can be prohibitive, and often means moving to more rural, developing areas of the Capital Region. As an alternative, try searching for homes built in Saanich in the 1940s through 1960s and then book a home inspection if it suits your taste. If the property has good bones, look into the Purchase Plus Improvements program, which lets you combine renovation costs with the your mortgage. Up to 10 per cent – more for those who put down higher down payments – of the price of a home can be used for renovation for qualified buyers. Remember: Greater Victoria is a land-locked peninsula, which means land is likely to retain and increase in value. The home that sits on that land can be built to suit your needs over time, so focus less on the asthetics and more on the location and potential. Do you have a homebuying or selling story to share? Email editor@saanichnews. com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Oliver Sommer at: osommer@blackpress. ca

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » AS OF SEPT. 15/14 - COURTESY OF VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES/ » TOTAL, SEPT. 2013

232/487 » 580/1,106 » 4,310/4,547

NEW LISTINGS/ TOTAL, SEPT. 2013 ACTIVE RES. LISTINGS/ PEAK, SEPT. 2013

BUYER’S TIP | Use the Purchase Plus Improvements program to add renovation costs to your mortgage

There’s value in land, the rest is up to you Building good credit and larger down payment is worth the wait, says expert Daniel Palmer News staff

The first-time home buyer often looks at affordable condominium prices as the natural first step up the towering property ladder. But in a land-locked area like Saanich, the value of a home on a plot of land holds a greater guarantee of a return on investment, says Sandy Sauve, Royal LePage real estate agent based in Royal Oak. “When I meet a new buyer, they think they should buy a condo because it’s the least expensive,” Sauve says. “But that monthly $200 or $300 strata fee could go into writing down a mortgage.” Sauve’s advice? Spend a bit more time saving for a down payment and strengthening good credit, then find a home with plenty of potential. “You want to live within your means. Your housing costs should not be more than 32 per cent of your monthly income,” she says. First-time buyers should build at least six months of good credit, and then see a mortgage broker, “who can pull in money from everywhere to get you the best rate,” Sauve says. “The biggest investment you’ll make is buying a home, so you want to have the right people behind you who are working for you.” Mortgage brokers can also negotiate longer terms on mortgages than can otherwise be achieved by going directly to the bank, Sauve adds. There are also several programs

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Properties like this updated 1946 Villance Street home, priced at $459,000 with a legal suite, are some of the best investments today’s real estate market, says real estate agent Sandy Sauve. that exist for first-time buyers to lessen the financial burden of purchasing a home. The B.C. government allows firsttime buyers to purchase a home up to $475,000 without paying property transfer tax, a potential savings of $7,500, Sauve says. “Right now on the market, there are 328 homes priced under that amount from here to Sooke. That’s a lot of homes to choose from,” she says. There’s also the ability to withdraw up to $25,000 from RRSP sav-

ings to be used towards a down payment without being taxed. Another key program is the Purchase Plus Improvements program, which allows home buyers to add the cost of new renovations to a mortgage loan. “For $300,000, you can get $30,000 to make improvements to your home to renovate your kitchen, or replace the carpet,” says Sauve, who lives near the Gorge waterway in Saanich. Home buyers need written quotes for major renovations and there are

qualifying stipulations for the Purchase Plus Improvements program, but it means renovating a fixerupper isn’t quite as daunting if the location is just right. “Land always holds its value,” Sauve says. “When you’re buying a condominium, there’s no guarantee that will hold its value. “But land always goes up. It’s then up to you to build equity in the house, and if you start with good bones, you can do a renovation and you’ve got gold.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jean Omelchenko, 250-474-6003

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Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

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1658 Mountbatten Pl., 799,000 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

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Saturday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun Daniel Clover, 250-370-7788

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Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

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Saturday 3-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-477-5353

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610 Niagara St., 799,900

426 Vancouver 439,900

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

929 St. Charles St., 1,068,000

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291

205-1510 Hillside Ave., 329,900 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Gordon Lee, 250-385-2033

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Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

3134 Henderson Rd, 1,059,000

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

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305-1351 Esquimalt Rd., 141,900

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1390 Treebank Rd., 875,000

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1008 Highrock Ave., 655,000

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310-1405 Esquimalt Rd., 329,000

Sunday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun Daniel Clover, 250-370-7788

1390 Treebank Rd., 875,000

Saturday 1-2:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Wendy Thompson, 250-479-3333

1148 Craigflower Rd., 564,900

Saturday 10-5 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-508-0739

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Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Kami Norman, 250-477-5353

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3434 Bonair Pl., 899,000

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Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

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203-7 Gorge Rd. W., 274,900

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Shelley Saldat, 250-384-8124

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Breathtaking views of Ocean, City, Gulf Islands and Mt Baker. This 5048 ft. home has a professional chef-designed kitchen. Spoil yourself: Master Bedroom with walk-in closet is next to a huge ensuite complete with a tiled shower/sauna/steam room, and an air-jetted tub. A custom curved staircase leads downstairs to large family area, bedroom with walk-in closet, bedroom/office, media room/study and large library. Two large decks give 1500 ft. of outdoor enjoyment. $1,188,000

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Capture the feelings of childhood summers again, and move to this quarter acre sunny home in Deep Cove, across from the quaint Marina. The lovely home is nestled in very private gardens with views of the ocean and Mt.Tuam. Gorgeous new kitchen, windows, hardwood floors, and baths! A home for all... Water you waiting for? $629,000

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The Secret Garden Awaits Discovery at this Charming Old English style home with extensive modern upgrades throughout. You will feel serenity in this location, surrounded by a 14 acre private park. The open layout allows for a sense of abundance, and would be a great place to host parties or grow your family given the 4 bedrooms plus a study. An immaculate modern kitchen overlooks a stunning garden and adjacent family room which flows through to a private patio. $839,000

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Sophisticated Buyers, will flock to this Mid-Century 3/4 bedroom home, combining all the very best of the era, with modern upgrades like granite countertops, NEST thermostat, cherry hardwood and LEATHER flooring! Beautiful 1/3 acre sunny backyard; a gardener’s paradise located right in coveted Oak Bay! $720,000

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2175 Spirit Ridge Dr., 1,695,000

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This open-concept, high-tech home wows with a feeling of airy light, vaulted spaces + polished concrete radiant in-floor heating. Sleek Brigadoon, Lies. kitchen with quartzthere counters, my customHeart cabinets, Forever top brands appliances, One of the loveliest beach fronts on the Gorge waterway! This 4-level & floor-to-ceiling pantry. Masteroak with Ocean views, andanaopen 5-Starconcept home oceanfront home features hardwood floors, Great room, 2 bed extra accommodation. A glassed-in Conservatory Ensuite. Twoandother bedrooms upstairs enjoy cork in-floor heating. covers a relaxing hot tub. Walk across 1/3flAcre ofgas English country Your sunny 1 Acre off ers an indoor-outdoor ow and bbq hookup. gardens, down to the water’s edge; launch your canoe from your 130 ft of Cedar a creekParadise complete perfection. don’t walk ofStands waterfront. Thisand private is athe mere 15 mins.Run, to Victoria city to centre. Heaven.$750,000 NEW PRICE $629,000

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595 Delora Dr., 419,000

2207 Spirit Ridge, 935,000

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6275 Rodolph Rd., 635,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910

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141 1335 Bear Mtn PW, 399,500

Friday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Wendy Thompson, 250-479-3333

2004 Hawkins Pl., 529,900

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Niels Madsen, 250-388-5882

Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910

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9883 Seventh St.,

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8880 Park Pacific Terr, 1,148,000

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Custom-built Whistler-inspired, 1 Acre Haven. Highly evolved design is evident by controlled skylights, pre-set temperature Schluter shower system and AH!, a deep Japanese soaker tub. The Master Suite awes with its Vaulted ceiling, and rain-sensor Skylight. The “piece de resistance” handsome fir doors open 180° to a gorgeous covered deck for dining al fresco, w/ Sunset Malahat Views! $660,000

LD O S Ocean Walks, Anyone

1232 sqft, 2 Bedroom, 2 bath SUITE LIFESTYLE in Marina Park, a 45 yr-plus community. This home features a Master and Living room opening onto a Lovely large enclosed SUNROOM. 2011 Updated Sunroom tile flooring, Energy Star Windows, New Bathroom sinks & Stove. Smartly Designed Kitchen. Very Affordable! Located steps from the Ocean and Marinas. This convenient Condo is minutes from Sidney by the Sea, where you will enjoy every imaginable shop and amenity. $215,000

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This well designed 3 bedroom home enjoys a garden view open kitchen, cozy adjoining family room, and rare formal dining room, complete with gorgeous rock fireplace. Custom design is evident in the avantegard open stairways and straight clean lines of its exterior. Beautifully landscaped Japanese zen-like terraced backyard takes full advantage of the one acre property. Call Now! $750,000

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