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Hallowoof! Twelve-year-old Jezi, left, is ready for Halloween in her princess costume, while five-year-old Carly keeps watch in her a shark costume at Pets West in Broadmead Village. Pets West and other shops will be open for trick-or-treating from 3 to 6 p.m. this afternoon. For more Halloween events happening tonight in Saanich (including a free afternoon Halloween skate at Pearkes), see Page A4. OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 2:30 - 4pm

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Students need transit seat: Atwell Saanich mayoral candidate Richard Atwell is promising to advocate for proper student representation on the Victoria Regional Transit Commission if elected. “If elected Mayor, I will lobby the Province for direct student society representation on Victoria Regional Transit Commission so that U-PASS members can have a stronger voice”, Atwell said. Students at the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Royal Roads University currently pay for unlimited bus access each semester through B.C. Transit’s U-Pass program. The VRTC – which determines route configurations, sets fares and approves transit capital spending – is made up of elected politicians from Saanich, Victoria, Esquimalt, Sidney and Colwood. “Giving (students) direct influence over decision making,would be a positive step towards meaningful inclusion and student involvement in local government,” Atwell said. Saanich Coun. and VRTC chair Susan Brice said concerns from students have resulted in increased bus hours to both UVic and Camosun, as well as new bus bays being installed at UVic. “I take the valuable input from students very seriously and I’ve made it a point over the last three years to meet regularly with the students,” she said. “Students should be proud that though their strong lobbying, they’ve redirected very large sums of transit dollars.” Appointing a student representative would require a change in provincial legislation.

Ninu Forrest and Janet Lawson are members of the Saanich Youth Council campaign, Go Vote Saanich, a program being adopted in two more municipalities for the upcoming election. Travis Paterson/ News staff

Youth council to Saanich: Get out and vote Nov. 15 Go Vote Saanich campaign aims to increase awareness in run-up to local election Travis Paterson News staff

Four members of the Saanich Youth Council are hoping a new campaign will improve voter turnout at the upcoming municipal election. Go Vote Saanich is a non-partisan campaign with the sole purpose of increasing voter turnout in Saanich. The organizers, all in their early 20s, point out only 25 per cent of eligible Saanichites voted in the 2011 municipal election. “We just want to get more people excited about the election,” says Go Vote Saanich campaign co-ordinator Janet Lawson, also a Saanich Youth Council member. “We had talked about it back in the spring, that we wanted to do something for this election,” she said.

Lawson, 22, is a Camosun College student in the sport and fitness leadership program, though she previously studied political science at the University of B.C. She’ll actually vote in View Royal (Saanich Youth Council demands its members either live, work or play in Saanich), though the Go Vote campaign isn’t strictly for Saanich residents. Voter turnout in 2011 in Saanich was also below the 30 per cent average across B.C. Which is why Lawson and company are sharing the logo and campaign strategy with the City of Victoria Youth Council and the

Esquimalt Residents Association, she said. “The campaign is based on getting the word out through local businesses. We have Maude Hunter’s pub on board with our Go Vote Saanich beer coasters and Township Coffee on board, serving coffee cups with the Go Vote Saanich logo on it. And more businesses are coming each day, the response is positive.” While still in the hundreds of followers, the group’s Facebook site is picking up steam. It’s already one of the best spots to find the dates for allcandidate meetings. And Go Vote

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Saanich’s Cortney Fraser is editing video from a recent all-candidates meeting, soon to be posted, with a hope of adding more videos before the election. “Go Vote Saanich is youth driven but it’s also to get anyone out.” reporter@saanichnews.com

Did you know? n The UVic Students’ Society is hosting its first-ever advance poll for Saanich, Oak Bay and Victoria residents. Eligible voters can cast ballots on Thursday, Nov. 6, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Michele Pujol Room of the Student Union Building. n Only 25 per cent of Saanich’s 84,546 eligible voters cast a ballot in the 2011 municipal election.

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Halloween happenings Ghouls, goblins and plenty of treats will be haunting the streets of Saanich tonight during Halloween weekend. This afternoon, Pearkes Rec Centre hosts games and entertainment during the Halloween Spooktacular between 1 and 2 p.m. Kids 5 and under are free. Then head over for trick-or-treating at Tillicum Centre between 3 and 4 p.m. Over at Broadmead Village, shop owners will be giving out candy to their scary visitors between 3 and 5:30 p.m. Participating stores will be identified by a Haunted Broadmead Village poster in their window. Find hot chocolate, spooky music and more treats in the breezeway. Four legged trick-or-treaters are also welcome to join the Halloween festivities. At Pets West (see Page A1 for their furry employees), pets can pose for a picture with a professional photographer for a $2 donation to Victoria Adoptables. Translate the ensuing sugar rush into a Halloween skate at Pearkes between 5:45 and 6:55 p.m. Wear a costume with a helmet and get in free. Enjoy the fun!

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Pumpkin peek Victoria Timmins carves a pumpkin with friends outside of the Student Union Building. The UVic Student Society hosted a free carving with dozens of pumpkins on Tuesday (Oct. 29).

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New seniors home opens on Carey Road A new, 260-bed community care home in Saanich is opening to help handle the needs of an aging seniors population, say advocates. The official opening of The Heights at Mt. View, a residential care community at 3814 Carey Rd., took place Tuesday with Mayor Frank Leonard and representatives from Island Health, the B.C. Ministry of Health and the Capital Regional District in attendance. “The Heights at Mt. View has a welcoming, homelike environment,” said Michelle Stilwell, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors, who attended the opening on behalf of Health Minister Terry Lake. “This reflects the commitment to expand community supports that help ensure seniors have the best possible care, closer to home and loved ones.” The Heights at Mt. View will replace care suites at Mount Edwards Court Care Home and Central Care Home with residents set to move from both aging residences to The Heights on Nov. 20 and 21. The partnership on the $60.5-million residence includes a contribution of $18.1 million from the Capital Regional Distict Hopital District for capital costs and to retain public ownership of the land. The land is leased for a nominal fee to Baptist Housing for 25 years and Island Health is providing $16 million in annual operating funding to provide care and other services. Baptist Housing also made a contribution to the project through a $1 million grant. “By supporting truly worthwhile projects like The Heights at Mt. View we are providing more care and housing options for our growing senior population and investing in the lasting health of our community,” said Denise Blackwell, chair of the Capital Regional Hospital District Board. The Heights at Mt. View demonstrates innovation in residential and dementia care project development, said Don Hubbard, Island Health board chair. The state-of-the-art facility will meet the increasingly complex care needs of the aging population in the Capital Region, he said. “Excellent care for frail seniors is a high priority at Island Health. We look forward to welcoming Greater Victoria seniors to The Heights at Mt .View where they can continue to enjoy a high quality

One of several “central living areas” inside the The Heights at Mt. View, a new care home facility built to replace suites at Mount Edwards Court Care Home and Central Care Home. Submitted photo

of life in the community and region they call home,” he said. Baptist Housing chair Charlie Nishi said the opening of the resident-centred care facility is a fitting milestone in the organization’s 50th anniversary year. “We count it a great privilege to have this opportunity to expand and minister to more seniors furthering the vision our founder began,” Nishi said. Each floor is organized into a series of houses accommodating 20 residents, and each house contains a central living area that serves as the heart of the house.

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For a Halloween event with the grown-ups in mind, the Royal B.C. Museum serves up a spirited evening of activities related to living – and dying – more than a century ago. Returning tonight (Friday) for its second year, Night Shift: Living and Dying in Victorian Times takes visitors back more than 100 years with eerie entertainment, plus drinks, live music and fun activities. Inspired by archival records and the human history collection, the evening will awaken the spirits of the past as 19th century mourners, mystics, fortunetellers and others stroll the streets of Old Town, says Kim Gough, adult learning team lead at the Royal B.C. Museum. “We wanted the activities to be related to the exhibits, so in Old Town

we’re looking at Victorianera themes,” Gough says. As a free-flowing evening without scheduled activities, “you choose your own adventure.” A review of sources like the Daily Colonist didn’t reveal a lot about Halloween celebrations in Victorian Victoria, but the season was widely regarded as a time when spirits were believed to be near, by people who were deeply interested in things like mourning rituals and the afterlife. “It was a time of year people thought spirits were pretty close to the Earth,” Gough says, noting adults living at the time would likely have lost their parents, siblings, friends and often even children, meaning they had a special interest in what happened to souls once they passed on, Gough explains. “So Victorians did have a lot of really interesting curiosity about the afterlife.” Museum guests can learn

how to make a memento mori brooch from hair and interact with two women who will be dressed in full and half-mourning attire and will answer questions about the rituals of mourning. But the physical implications of d e a t h weren’t the only t h i n g s captivating people’s minds at the time. “Because of Victorians’ interest in the afterlife, they were also very interested in séances,” Gough notes. However, that same interest also sparked many charlatans who took advantage of people’s beliefs through a variety of ruses and tricks. “Our séance people may fall into more of that

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side of the paradigm,” she hints. After summoning spirits at a Victorian séance, guests can let the lovelorn fortune teller help them find true love through traditional Halloween games and activities or pay tribute to the departed at a wake with a procession led by the eclectic musical ensemble Bu’an Bu’an, playing throughout the evening. In the Modern History Gallery guests will hear stories of murder, tragedy and woe found in archival B.C. Coroners’ reports. “It just gets creepier and creepier,” Gough promises, recalling the 1864 murder of “hurdygurdy girl” Everina Rice – the first female murdered in the Gold Rush town of Barkerville. Smothered in her own bed, no killer was ever found, Gough says. Then there was the sad tale of Sophie Cameron, one of the few women who joined her husband during the Cariboo gold rush, only to die of typhoid. Before dying,

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The Christmas Floral Fantasy might be the perfect launch for the upcoming Christmas craft fair season. And if floral arrangers could put on a cheeky show, then this is it. The Victoria Flower Arrangers Guild hosts the Floral Fantasy next Friday and Saturday (Nov. 7 and 8) at the Cadboro Bay United Church from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will feature more than 150 original floral designs, intricately crafted to reflect seven regions of Greater Victoria, each with a playful name such as Haute Harbour (Inner Harbour), Chinatown Chimes (Victoria’s Chinatown), and Tweedy Indeedy (Oak Bay). The Guild continues to work hard in preparation for the

annual show, said guild member Julie Noble. Each region will boast a range of colour themes. “Tweedy Indeedy includes colours of pink and lavender with touches of tartan and lace. Haute Harbour uses floral designs in midnight blue, deep purple, silver and diamond accents to represent a chic and glamorous evening downtown during the Christmas season.” Another favourite for this year is Chinatown Chimes, Noble said, which uses a seven-foot dragon with traditional tones of red, maroon, black and gold. There’s also By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea, using dutch blue, chartreuse and sea grass, Farm Fresh, with yellow, orange, straw, rusted metal, Westcoast Windswept, with winter white, taupe and driftwood, and Woodland Wild, forest green, moss, wood and stone. “It’s the only fundraiser we

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Youth vote needs nurture On Wednesday, municipal candidates from Saanich, Victoria and Oak Bay descended upon the University of Victoria for a meetand-greet with students. The informal, inter-generational mingling provided students an opportunity to query council-hopefuls, mayors and their challengers on what sort of things they actually do. Bylaws, property taxes and land development aren’t usually at the top of the conversational list for undergrads, but students turned out in droves to talk mostly transit and affordability. Knowing that the youth turnout is generally abysmal in elections at all levels of government, it’s encouraging to see so much interest. We’re particularly glad to see the Saanich Youth Council take the lead on stoking the electoral fire of their peers with their Go Vote Saanich campaign. The non-partisan campaign has the sole purpose of increasing voter turnout, which may not be too difficult considering only 25 per cent of eligible Saanichites voted in the 2011 municipal election. The best turnout on record in Saanich was only 41 per cent in 1975, when elections were still annual occurrences (councillors served two-year terms on a staggered schedule). It’s clear we’ve still got some work to do, but engaging youth to vote is the place to start. Calls for lowering the legal voting age to 16 is an idea gaining traction because teachers can implement election education into students’ coursework and instill a lifelong understanding and respect for the ballot box. Go Vote Saanich should also serve as a swift kick in the behind to anyone who claims they’re too busy to make the time to vote. Check out advanced voting stations on your voting card, which should arrive this week in the mail. Take a page from the good work of the Saanich Youth Council and Go Vote, Saanich! 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 www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Rid your neighbourhood of graffiti Re: The eye of the tagger, News (Oct. 17) First, drive around the streets of your neighbourhood in order to make note of the addresses and locations where graffiti is located. Report new graffiti to the Saanich Police Department. Their nonemergency phone number is 250475-4321. An officer will be sent out to photograph the graffiti for their files, and to speak to the property owner. Graffiti is considered to be an act of vandalism. Report graffiti to Saanich Bylaw if it’s on private property. Give them the correct address. They will ask the owner to remove it promptly Email them at bylaw@saanich.ca. Next, visit the Saanich Graffiti Removal website at saanich.ca/ services/graffiti.html. Learn how to report graffiti to the appropriate authorities. As an example: Canada Post will send a person to remove graffit on their mail boxes. All of the phone numbers you will require are listed on the Saanich Graffiti Removal website. Keep a record of the graffiti you report. Record the location, the date it was reported, and the date if was removed. IOn private property, if it isn’t removed after a month, report it again to the appropriate authorities. Keep checking the location until it’s gone. Obtain a Graffiti removal kit from the Saanich Public Works department on Borden Street. Phone first and ask for Henry. Use liquid paints, either green or brown, to paint over graffiti on telephone poles. Everything you need is in the kit. Call them at 250-475-5599.

You can also obtain free spray paint from BC Hydro. Ask for various shades of green and a grey paint. These spray paints are used on metal boxes. Phone 250-727-5271 or 250-360-7316 and ask for Richard. Use spray paints only on days that are not windy. Clean off the graffiti in your area as soon as possible because it discourages vandalism. Ask neighbours to help you remove graffiti if they are community minded. Continually monitor your neighbourhood after the graffiti has been removed and keep removing it. You will be surprised how little of it shows up in the future. Brian Butterfield Saanich

Don’t be naive on farmlot fiasco

We’ve been following the Alberg Farm saga over the years and feel compelled to weigh in, particularly after recent letters to your paper painting our mayor as the bad guy. At the heart of the story is the relevance and sanctity of the ALR, but it has become the tale of one family’s refusal to accept the law and the increasingly abhorrent tactics used by them to try to get their way.

We teach our children not to give in to bullying. Their original application for a 16-lot subdivision was denied, a second scaled-down development denied. Blustery threats to impose a chicken farm ensued (denied); a ‘contribution’ to Saanich was made; and, finally the feed lot, which makes life so miserable for their neighbours that they have, predictably, stepped in to do the Albergs’ persuading for them. We were struck by the naiveté of the writer last week who lamented that the Garry oaks were suffering when the cows rubbed up against them. What on earth do they think will happen if 16 homes go in? Anyone who saw the increasingly deplorable conditions the cattle endured last year might feel, as I did, that this is more a case for the SPCA than local council: the welfare of animals, even those destined for slaughter, is regulated. Kudos to Mayor Leonard and council for not giving in. There are many of us who applaud their backbone and who will support them at the polls for sticking up for an important principle, and for standing up to bullies. Clare Boucher Saanich

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May weighs in on Ghomeshi controversy Saanich-Gulf Island MP Elizabeth May was compelled to weigh in on the controversy surrounding former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi in a blog post earlier this week. May had initially tweeted her support for Ghomeshi after she heard he’d been unceremoniously fired on Sunday from his hit radio show, Q. “I think Jian is wonderful. Likely TMI for an old fogey like me, but his private life is none of our beeswax,” May wrote. But after more details surfaced

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CIBC donates $250K to UVic business school CIBC is donating $250,000 to the University of Victoria Gustavson School of Business to mark its grand opening of a new branch at Broadmead Village.

CIBC region head Mike Stevenson joined Coun. Paul Gerrard, 2014 Canadian women’s rugby team athlete Emily Belchos and para-swimmer Danielle Kisser to present the cheque to UVic officials on Thursday at the new branch, located at 700 777 Royal Oak Dr.

Coat campaign helps needy kids West 49 in Mayfair Shopping Centre has launched its annual Coats for Kids campaign. The campaign runs through Nov. 19. Everyone who brings in a clean, insulated, “gently used” winter coat to West 49 store awill receive a discount on a new coat. Coats collected during this year’s campaign will be donated

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Rick Crosby, former chief executive and operating officer of the Provincial Capital Commission, is the new interim CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. Crosby replaces Curtis Grad. Grad announced his departure from GVHA earlier this month to take on the leadership of a new First Nations economic development company, Skwin’ang’eth Se’las, which was established by the Esquimalt Nation, Songhees Nation and GVHA. Crosby begins his new duties Wednesday, Nov. 5. editor@saanichnews.com

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Chuckanut Drive is a winding, scenic, during my time in the Prius v, which is mostly coastal and historic driving route right in the ballpark. in Washington State. In addition to a standard driving mode, Overlooking Samish Bay and offering the Prius v offers three additional drivspectacular views of the San Juan Islands, ing modes that are selected by pressing this narrow cliff face road was, up until a switch on the centre console. EV is a 1931, a treacherous section of the old pure-electric mode, but its range is limPacific Highway. It was the first road link ited (about 1.5 km) and it only operates The Chuckanut is at speeds up to 40 km/hour. between Vancouver and US cities as far south as San Diego, California. a stretch of road that In ECO mode, fuel consumption is My recent ride along the Chuckanut was by limiting throttle openings demands a cautious, reduced in a Toyota Prius v (for versatility). It’s a and restricting air conditioning use. In relatively new addition to the Prius family, easy on the gas pedal, Power mode the Hybrid Drive System which now includes a smaller Prius C and driving style – just as gives everything it can muster and this a plug-in hybrid version called Prius PHV, a Hybrid does. mode automatically switches on when in addition to the original Prius (a 5-door you stomp on the gas pedal. Bob McHugh hatchback). The Chuckanut is a stretch of road that Before I get to the ride, some background demands a cautious, easy-on-the-gas facts on the car, which will demonstrate pedal driving style – just as a Hybrid why it was a good choice for the drive. does! Scenic splendour is a constant distraction on The wagon-like body of Prius v is a little longer and your right (heading south), but there’s a steep 200 taller than a regular Prius. There’s more room for rear feet drop in some stretches, an unforgiving rock face passengers and there’s an impressive 58 per cent on the left and lots of sharp bends. There are numerincrease in rear cargo space. Its 60/40 split rear seats ous pull-off locations at viewing spots. Larrabee State not only fold flat, they can also slide forward on a rail Park is certainly worth a visit and agood place for a system and the seatbacks can recline. hike or a beach-side picnic. Under the hood, Toyota’s latest Hybrid Synergy Drive South of Colony Creek Bridge the Chuckanut runs system provides propulsion. The gas engine is now through the flat fertile planes of the Skagit Valley. It’s a belt-less 1.8-litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder. On a dramatic change in landscape, the sky is suddenly the electric side of the hybrid equation, the inverter, bigger and the road ahead is long and straight as far motor and transaxle are smaller and lighter than the you can see. For an interesting side trip take the Bow previous generation. A nickel-metal hydride battery Hill Road into the charming little village of Bow-Edipack stores the electrical energy. Competitive hybrid son and, further on, this road also takes you to Samish drive systems now use lithium-ion battery technology, Island. but this battery has proven to be very reliable. A recommended stop in Edison is the Breadfarm, A downside to being a bigger Prius, the V is also a where you can buy a hearty Chuckanut Multigrain little heavier, which impacts fuel consumption, but not Loaf. This family run business makes baked goods by much. Using the revised (2015) fuel consumption from scratch and in small batches using old fashioned rating method it gets 5.3 L/100km in the city and 5.8 techniques and organic ingredients. The fresh baked L/100km on the highway. I averaged 5.5 L/100km smells are intoxicating and the taste ... divine!

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It’s fitting that there should be such a thing as a Jeep Trailblazer. But it’s not the aforementioned vehicle that I’m writing about today, rather the accessory range that adorn so many Jeeps today. The truth is that Jeep trailblazed what is now a booming accessory business for all makes and models of trucks. Smittybilt has been around for years and it has a lot to offer in the way of Jeep add-ons. An XRC front bumper is available to fit Jeeps from 1976-2014, manufactured from 3/16” cold roll steel. The XRC bumper is formed to manouevre your Jeep over obstacles such as those large boulders that seem to jump out at you at every turn. There is a built in winch plate that can accept up to a 10,000lb winch. Painted in a matte black powder coated finish and features a five year warranty. Cost is $515.99.

There is also a matching rear bumper that has a built in tire carrier. This carrier can handle up to a 37” tall tire and is also matte black. It has a class three trailer hitch and d-ring mounts welded inside and out. This costs $337.79. XRC rock sliders are ideal for rock crawling; they protect the side of your Jeep from unwanted body damage and cost $368.59. Armor corner guards provide a larger wheel well opening and feature a fender flare and fuel filler door. SRC tubular doors replace the factory doors and bolt up to the factory door hinges, a very easy install. $368. Roof racks are another popular item for Jeeps especially with the limited space. The SRC rack has removable cross bars for easy soft or hard top removable and is designed to work with Thule or Yakima roof rack accessories. It can hold up to 300 lbs and its

contoured design flows well with the jeeps body lines. The cost is $429. Interior soft good items are available to attach to the factory roll-cage and can hold a variety of items such as cellphones, flashlights, fire extinguishers, and even a bottle of water. Smittybilt also offers a centre console that has a security compartment and additional cup holders. This console is $110.00. There is a full line of trail equipment available. A clinometer that can be mounted on the dash and show you what angle you are on, side to side and front to back. It features a cool picture of a jeep in the dials. Cost is $24.59. A Trail jack is a very useful item to take with you into the back country. It is rated up to 4660 lbs and is constructed of solid cast steel that is powder coated. $92.19. Recovery straps are another valuable item to have and are available in 2x20, 2x30, and 3x30 feet lengths.

They range in price from $24.59 to $49.19. The Recovery utility tool is a collapsible shovel that is very similar to the ones used in the military; it features two serrated edges for cutting and digging. Fully extended it is 26 inches long and collapsed is 9 inches, an

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The XRC bumper is formed to manouevre your Jeep over obstacles such as those large boulders that seem to jump out at you at every turn.

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easy item to pack and a great tool to carry with you. Cost is $20.89. For more information on any of these products or other products I have not mentioned, go to www. smittybilt.com. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

By Keith Morgan

Driving all 3,945 kilometres of the famous Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica has always been on my bucket list. However, I’m hoping that after enduring a week on that often rocky and rough road that it will not be the last of my ever expanding must-dobefore-I-die list! On Saturday, November 1, I head to Chicago for a route briefing and meeting with Gary Fleshman, who has driven the route more than 100 times. I am one of 14 journalists from across Canada participating in the drive staged by Nissan Canada to launch the 2015 versions of the Altima sedan and Rogue sport ute. Interestingly, a few people plan to do only half of

the journey . . . seems to me that’s like climbing half way up Everest! The daily trek will range between 450 and 600 kilometres, getting us to California by the evening of Saturday, November 9. We’ll pass through Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Along the way, we will visit many locations and attractions made famous through Hollywood and many a TV documentary, not to mention dozens of life-on-the-road books. Personally, I’m looking forward to spotting the roadside ghost towns that inspired the Cars movies, who said they’re just for kids? And in New Mexico and Arizona my eyes will be scanning for locations featured in the Breaking Bad TV series. We’re camping under the stars in the Grand Canyon. Sheesh! The last time I was under canvas was about 25 years ago when I accompanied my son Niall to his Beaver camp. An overnight stay at the El Travatore Motel, in Bullhead City, AZ, where we

pick a theme room, quickly follows that chill night. Elvis Presley or Marilyn Monroe? Wonder if this drive was on their bucket list. The organizers suggested we swap partners part way across before fights break out. My drive buddy for four days will be Toronto Star scribe Mark Richardson. Second prize was eight days with my fellow Brit. Truth is neither of us will spoil another couple, well at least for four days. I’m currently watching as many episodes of the 1960s’ era Route 66 TV series as I can and digesting every story about music inspired by the highway. Of course, I’m making a compilation tape, I mean picking a playlist for my generic MP3 player. I will be sharing my adventures with Driveway readers during and after the trip. Blogging begins on drivewaybc.ca this coming weekend and a full report will appear in print and online in late November. Off to get my kicks on Route 66. Adios . . . for now. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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An electric luxury car designed to avert range anxiety By Zack Spencer

It is often lamented that many of the concept cars at the international auto shows never see the light of day as production vehicles. Well, the Cadillac ELR looks every bit like a futuristic concept and it is available today. This car is something to see, especially in person, with sweeping lines and aggressive front lights, like a spaceship. In fact it won the 2013 Eyes on Design Award at the North American International Auto Show, an award judged by all of the heads of design form each automaker in attendance… that’s some judging panel At first glance it has more than a passing resemblance to the Cadillac CTS Coupe but underneath is a very different platform.

Looks

This is essentially the Chevrolet Volt electric car, morphed into a Cadillac,

with two fewer doors. Taking what Cadillac learned from the CTS coupe and transplanting that look onto an electric car has made the ELR a high-end electric alternative, to say a Tesla. The two-door design has hidden electronic door handles that

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release by touching a pad inside the recessed door handle. Not to worry, there is a redundant mechanical mechanism. The 20-inch wheels have specially designed tires for efficiency and handling. The trunk is a

good size for a small sporty coupe, but it is the front where all the jewelry is showcased. The headlamps are stunning to see during the day or at night. The vertical daytime running light are Cadillac’s signature now and they look fantastic. The LED headlamps along with rear LED lights make this a true luxury product.

Inside

The same futuristic and luxury approach continues on the inside. The materials used are spectacular, rich and welcoming. Cadillac combines alcantara (faux suede), chrome, wood, hand cut and sown leather seats and available carbon fibre. This combination of colours and textures, combined with the sweeping shape is first rate. This interior can stand on its own with any other luxury brand. Cadillac uses the same Cue infotainment and communications system throughout its line

of products and it features a rich graphics package with cutting edge connectivity. But this car isn’t without fault. The touch sensitive centre console isn’t for everyone; some might prefer traditional knobs and buttons and the high gloss surfaces can show dirt quickly. Then there is the back seat or lack of. This isn’t a four-seat car but a two-seater with storage for a gym bag. Why this has back seats is a mystery.

Drive

The Chevrolet Volt is the best selling electric car in Canada, not the Tesla or the Nissan LEAF. People have come to realize that the combination of electric range and a gasoline-extending generator is a good compromise; it isn’t all electric or nothing. The ELR, just like the Volt it is based on, is plugged in and charged, usually overnight. It takes

more than 12-hours on a typical 120V plug to get the job done or about five hours on a more powerful 240V system. Once charged, the car runs on electricity for about 65 km before the gasoline extender kicks in to allow the driver to run up to 480km, or longer, if the car is refueled. The 16.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and the electric motor puts out 295 lb.-ft of torque to the front wheels, similar power to the Cadillac 3.6-litre gasoline engine used in other products. One way to extend the electric range is to use regenerative braking to help recharge the battery. The paddle shifters behind the steering wheel do that.

The driver can use these in combination with the regular brake to modulate driving. It takes practice but is kind of fun.

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Here is the part that is hard to swallow, the price. The ELR starts at $78,250-- lot of money for any car. This is a very limited market, a two-door sporty looking Cadillac that is also electric. If they made this into a sexy 4-door, the ELR would have more takers. As it stands, Telsa seems to have that market cornered for sexy and expensive electric cars. What the Cadillac has over the Tesla is a world-class interior, something Tesla

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“My friends do sign well, but because they’re not with me all the time, they’re not getting that exposure and my daughter of course is,” said Weckend. “So now she’s starting to teach my friends too. It’s really cool.” Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre provides support for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to make them equal in their community, said Lundie Russell, co-ordinator of IDHHC’s family and community program. “We’re the only agency on the Island that provides the services we do to the deaf and hard of hearing community,” said Russell. Being a non-profit agency, IDHHC relies on donations to keep running. Coming up in November is IDHHC’s only fundraiser, Big Band Bash, which is a concert consisting of swing and jazz music and dancing. “It’s a night out for people to enjoy some really good, live music,” said Russell. There will also be a silent auction and a live auction. “Last year was really successful, so we’re hoping this year will be just as successful if not more,” said Russell. This is Big Band Bash’s seventh anniversary. Big Band Bash is on Nov. 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. At Our Lady of Fatima Portugese Hall at 4635 Elk Lake Drive. Tickets are $30 in advance and $50 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Larsen Music, 1833 Cook St. See idhhc.ca for more information. editor@saanichnews.com

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QUALITY MANUFACTURED homes in quiet adult community in Ladysmith. Homes from $99,900. A selection of floor plans, styles and options. New home warranty. Call Duck Paterson 250-246-0637 or email to: info@lmfhomes.ca

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Spring selling starts in February Spring selling starts in February Winter months have Winter have a bettermonths buyer-toa better buyer-toseller ratio than seller ratio than warmer season warmer season warmer season Travis Paterson

of sales sales and and listings listings by by of thesales month. jump the month. Sales jump of and Sales listings by frommonth. the annual annual of from the low of the Saleslow jump 3.57 per per in Decem3.57 cent in Decemfrom thecent annual low of ber to to 5.58 ber inin January January 3.57 per5.58 centin Decemand a healthy 7.91 per and to a healthy per ber 5.58 in 7.91 January cent ain February. cent in healthy February. and 7.91 per March, April and May May March, April and cent in February. are the seasonal peak areMarch, the seasonal April and peak May of 10, 10, 10.33 and 10.93, are the10.33 seasonal peak of and 10.93, respectively. of 10, 10.33 and 10.93, respectively. Listings, meanwhile, respectively. Listings, meanwhile, closely follow the numListings, meanwhile, closely follow the number of sales except in closely the number of follow sales except in December andexcept January. ber of sales in December and January. December is the only December and December isJanuary. the only month in which the December is the only month in which the sales outweigh the nummonth in which the sales outweigh the number of listings (previous sales the number ofoutweigh listings (previous and ofnew) significantly, ber listings (previous and new) significantly, with 5.2 persignificantly, cent of sales and new) with 5.2 per cent of sales and just 3.57 perof cent of with 5.2 per cent sales and just 3.57 per cent of listings (this is made and just 3.57 per cent of listings (this is lack made possible (this by theis of listings made possible by the lack of new listings). possible by the lack of new listings). January is the reverse, new listings). January is the reverse, asJanuary sales remain steady is the reverse, as salesper remain steady at 5.58 cent steady as listas sales remain at 5.58 perup cent as listings shoot nearly 4.5 at 5.58 perup cent as listings shoot nearly 4.5 per cent to 7.84 from ings shoot up nearly 4.5 per 3.57. cent to 7.84 from per 3.57. cent to 7.84 from 3.57. Top listing

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ife slows slows down down in in the the winter ife winter months and it’s reflected on ife slows down in the winter months and it’s reflected on the real estate market. months and it’smarket. reflected on the real estate Common sense explains theCommon real estate market. sense explains why people don’t putsense their house on Common explains why people don’t put their house on the market once the weather turns why people don’t house on the market once put the their weather turns to rain and grey. the market once the weather turns to rain and grey. But don’t be deterred from selling to But raindon’t and grey. be deterred from selling orBut buying a house in winter, says don’tabehouse deterred from selling or buying in winter, says Saanich based realtor Diana says Devor buying a house in winter, Saanich based realtor Diana Devlin with ReMax. The key is timing Saanich based realtor Diana Devlin with ReMax. The key is timing it right. lin with ReMax. The key is timing it right. “People think the best time is to it right. “People think the best time is to put house on market in spring “People think the best timewhen is to put house on market in spring when flowers come out. Butinthat’s notwhen necput house on market spring flowers come out. But that’s not necessarilycome so. out. But that’s not necflowers essarily so. “I often suggest listing a house for essarily so.suggest “I often listing a house for Feb. 1, or even in listing late January, “I often suggest a houseand for Feb. 1,seen or even in of late January, and we’ve more that. The numFeb. 1, or even in late January, and we’ve seen more ofdown that. aThe number of seen listings goesof little bit, we’ve more that. a The number of listings goes down little bit, because a lot of people have other ber of listings goes down a little bit, because ado, lotit’s of Christmas.” people have other things to because ado, lotit’s of Christmas.” people have other things topeople Onceto have time to breathe things do, it’s Christmas.” Once people have time to breathe after Christmas, and time haveto their own Once people have breathe after Christmas, andout, haveit’s their own house straightened time to after Christmas, andout, haveit’s their own house straightened time to jump in. house straightened out, it’s time to jump in. Thein. listing to buyer ratio is not as jump Theinlisting to buyer ratio is not as good the spring as itratio is inis January The listing to buyer not as good in the spring asthere it is in January and February, when is a better good in the spring as it is in January and February, when there is a better chance of selling. and February, when there is a better chance of selling.being, there’s not The of reason chance selling. The reason being, there’s not asThe many listings from there’s Januarynot to reason being, as many listings from January to March, and while there are less peoas many listings from January to March, and while while there are less peopeople looking at thatthere time,are there’s still March, and less ple looking at that time, there’s still an overall better ratio for selling, ple looking at that time, there’s still an overall better ratio ratio for for selling, selling, Devlin said.better an overall Devlin said.the better sellers in the Among Devlin said. winter months are condos. Among the better better sellers in in the the Among the sellers “Generally, condos have a greater winter months are condos. winter months are condos. number of people coming other “Generally, condos havefrom greater “Generally, condos have aa greater number of people coming from other number of people coming from other

Top listing This week’s top listing Top listing

This week’s top listing in This Saanich is atop five-bedweek’s listing in Saanich is a five-bedroom, six-bath dwellin Saanich is a five-bedroom, six-bath dwelling at 350 Sparton Rd. room, six-bath dwelling at at 350 Sparton Rd. priced $2,399,000. ing at 350 Sparton Rd. priced at $2,399,000. The at 2007-built house priced $2,399,000. The 2007-built house sits on five acres of land The 2007-built house sits on five acres of shelland with a total of five sits on five acres of land with a parking total of five sheltered spots in with a total of five shelparking spots in two garages. ThinkStock tered tered parking spots in garages. ThinkStock two The large courtyard is Winter is a surprisingly good time to list a house for sale. Locals may consider ThinkStock two garages. The large large courtyard is Winter is a atime, surprisingly good timeout to of listprovince a house housesee for sale. sale. Locals Locals may consider private as the house is it a dreary but buyers from green plants may and consider trees. The courtyard Winter is surprisingly good time to list a for private as the house is it a dreary time, but buyers from out of province see green plants and trees. recessed from the road. private as the house is it a dreary time, but buyers from out of province see green plants and trees. recessed from the living road. It boasts from covered recessed the road. parts of Canada, and (Greater Victo- ize it, but to them, it’s green here.” spaces, an outdoor twoIt boasts boastsfireplace, covered aliving living It covered The Victoria Real Estate Board ria) looks good in winter compared stall horse barn and an outdoor ridize it, but to them, it’s green here.” parts of Canada, and (Greater Victospaces, an outdoor fireplace, a twoparts of Canada, and (Greater Victo- ize it, but to them, it’s green here.” spaces, an outdoor fireplace, a twotabulated a 10-year to other mightcompared not real- recently ing arena. The Victoria Victoria Real Estate picture Board stall ria) looksplaces. good in inWe winter compared stall horse barn barn and and an an outdoor outdoor ridridThe Real Estate Board ria) looks good winter horse recently tabulated a 10-year picture to other places. We might not realing arena. to other places. We might not real- recently tabulated a 10-year picture ing arena.

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

3951 Sherwood Rd., 735,000

MLS 242791, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner, 250-893-7162

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211-4529 West Saanich Road, 349,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

MLS 343036 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lynne Campbell, 250-744-3301

344 Wallace Drive, 819,900

MLS 339882, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-812-0323

203-2779 Stautw Road, 139,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty, Shelly Reed 250-213-7444

5-7768 East Saanich Rd, 365,000 MLS 343044, Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

Picture Perfect

Carefree living at its finest. Beautiful, freshly decorated, 1 level spacious 2 bed 2 bath townhouse in Broadmead’s desirable Foxborough Hills. It’s 1,572 sq ft with many quality features & lovely views over Rithet’s Bog Park. Amazing separate clubhouse with pool, exercise room, tennis court & guest suite. No outdoor maintenance. $539,000

OLDPoint Get to the (10 SMile)

Superb Opportunity in such a prestigious location! Nestled in a quiet, private corner of Ten Mile Point, your modern 6 bedroom 5 bathroom BC home sits in a forested .80 acre property custom designed to suit the landscape heightening the home’s privacy, beauty, light and grace. Close to restorative Ocean vistas and park trails, yet just minutes from UVIC and Cadboro Bay Village. Come and see this perfect balance of family lifestyle in natural BC. $1,179,000

1491 Honeysuckle Pl., 735,000

MLS 342669, Saturday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-478-9600

6-2115 Amelia Avenue MLS 342112 Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Alliance Claude Delmaire, 250-686-4145

1952 Barrett Drive, 869,900 MLS 341785 Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-744-3301 11316 Ravenscroft Pl., 87,900 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911 2-2321 Island View Rd., 399,900 MLS 339926, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

8770 Pender Park Dr., 888,000 MLS 341821, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-688-0608

19-10520 McDonald Park Rd., 499,000

Saturday 2-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

214-9560 Fifth Street, 228,000

MLS 343511, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-812-0323

1760 Colburne Pl, 565,000

MLS 343759, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lisa Dighton, 250-655-0608

39-10520 McDonald Park Rd., 519,900

Saturday 3-4, Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

303-9870 Second St., 499,000

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

8846 Carmanah Terr., 848,800 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

2004 Hawkins Place, 514,900

MLS 342796, Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-508-0739

Good Morning Starshine

LD O S Hook Your Dream

Peaceful waterfront living is incorporated into this exquisite residence with several private outdoor living areas. The floor plan features four bedrooms plus a top of the line kitchen. Find a Romantic fireplace, and elegant finishing, views & sunrises. Enjoy luxuriating in the Spa soaker tub-shower ensuite, or gazing over the quartzite counters of your designer kitchen to the magic Blue! This is the stuff that Lakefront Boating dreams are made of. Welcome home! $1,398,000

2008 Hawkins Place

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Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-812-0309

2783 Penelope Place, 469,900

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

2655 Sooke Rd., from 199,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun John Percy, 250-508-1551

#203-590 Bezanton Way Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

128-710 Massie Drive, 299,800

MLS 341700, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

882 Hockley Ave., 369,000

MLS 341939, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

2165 Stone Gate, 679,900

MLS 341961, Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Robert Young, 250-385-6900

837 Ankathem Place

1047 Braeburn Avenue, 424,900

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-812-0309

MLS 343643, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

3002 Alouette Drive, 559,900

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

HIGHLANDS

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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3138 Kettle Creek Cres., 429,900

5-614 Granrose Terrace, 589,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

MALAHAT

3607 Ocean View Cres, 575,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

Saturday 2-4,Pemberton Holmes Jacqueline Baker, 250-384-8124

State of the Art

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

SOL Chic And Sleek

Chic and Sleek is what this LAKEFRONT Beauty is made of! IMAGINE 3482 sqft of the best of Design concepts and materials sourced world-wide for your waterfront LIFESTYLE experience. All has been thought of, from the Feng Shui wise orientation to the MODERN angles and huge windows. Built in 2010, this is worry-free living with the highest and best use of your time being RELAXATION! Your Get-away in the City is est. 15 min from great Shopping, Schools, and Restaurants, but why leave? It’s all so PERFECTLY here. $1,288,800

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Georgia On My Mind

Georgia On My Family’s Mind (and it will be!). Your search is over for a Luxuriously appointed, private 3 level Executive home with OCEAN VIEWS! The Lifestyle includes 6 bedrms, 2 ensuite plus 2 other full Brigadoon, there my Forever Lies. baths, perfect for older children withHeart an awesome REC room and One of the loveliest beach fronts on the Gorge waterway! This 4-level extraoceanfront Den! The formal areas cherryfloors, woodan floors. home home living features oakfeature hardwood openFrom concept Great room, Chef’ and 2s bed extrafind accommodation. glassed-in the newer Kitchen Sizzling Views,Aand a sunny Conservatory large BBQ covers a relaxing hot tub. Walk across 1/3 Acre of English country deck. Practical Garages a HUGE NEW PRICE gardens, down towith the TWO water’s edge; and launch yourWorkshop! canoe from your 130 ft of$769,000 waterfront. This private Paradise is a mere 15 mins. to Victoria city centre. $750,000

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Rare Residential - Commercial

The Secret Garden Awaits Discovery at this Charming Old English Stunning exquisitely presented rare Oak Bay boutique property with style home with extensive modern upgrades throughout. You residential and commercial zoning. Currently configured as 2 suites will feel serenity in this location, surrounded by a 14 acre private and 2 commercial areas. A second floor addition is possible subject to Maximum with Design park. The openMoney, layout allowsMoney, for a sense ofMoney! abundance, and would Oak Bay municipalityViews approval. This mixedPrecision use immaculate building FANTASTIC opportunity. Located in desirable Oak Bay border area. Luxury home w/ breathtaking ocean & mountain views. Precision built be a great place to host parties or grow your family given the 4 includes: 1101 sq ft of commercial space. One 2 bedroom 892 sq ft.formal Live in one, and rent the other! The main level retains the 1912 charm, featuring a cathedral entrance, smartly designed kitchen, bedrooms plus a study. immaculate modern suite and 746 sqrm. ft studio suite, external entrances. while the upper level isAnrecently updated. 7 ftkitchen height overlooks bonus inlaw residential sitting/reception rmone & family both w. gas with fp, and a gracious dining accommodation lower family area. room Mainwhich floorflows presently rm.total Sumptuous master w. generous a stunning gardeninandtheadjacent throughused The is 2739 sq ft. Thebed garage is 154 sqwalk-in ft. Highcloset/dressing visibility cornerrm. of St& commercially, current revenue approximately $4643 per month (buyer ensuite. Lower level offers self-contained suite & wine celler. to a private patio. $799,000 Patrick St and Central Avenue. A rare supreme “live work” opportunity $959,000 to verify). Be quick on this one! (Floor Plans Avail) $899,000 in the most desirable community. $1,150,000 O

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Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball team returns, hosting the Columbia Bible College Bearcats tonight (Oct. 31) and tomorrow at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence.

Undefeated Chargers host Bearcats

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The Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball team sits in first place atop the PacWest volleyball standings after a sweep of the season Douglas College Royals last weekend. The Chargers defeated the Royals in straight sets, 25-16, 25-17, 25-19, the second

such sweep of the Royals this season.

Tonight (Oct. 31) and tomorrow the Chargers put their undefeated streak (4-0) on the line against the visiting Columbia Bible College Bearcats (0-4) at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence. The women play at 6 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday, while the

respective men’s teams follow at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Hilary Graham led the Chargers with 12 points against the Royals on Friday and 18 points on Saturday (15 kills, two blocks and an ace). Kaelyn Parmelee had 14 (11 kills, a block and

two aces) and Morgan Marshall had 11 (eight kills, one block and two aces). “Douglas College have proven to be a tough match-up for us historically,” said Chris Dahl, coach of the Chargers women. “We’re looking forward to another home weekend. Our young local athletes are doing great things.” It’s been a slower start for the Chargers’ men. The Royals took the best of them last weekend, though the Chargers were close. A scrappy four-set loss decided the Friday match, 25-19, 25-19, 15-25, 25-22, for the Royals. It went to five sets on Saturday but still ended in the Royals’ favour, 25-12, 24-26, 25-22, 22-25, 15-12. With one win in four games, the Chargers men currently stand fifth in the PacWest conference. “We are getting closer to finding lineups that work as evidenced by our five-set match against the powerful Douglas College,” said Charles Parkinson, coach of the Chargers ‘men. reporter@saanichnews.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Vikes Rower to speak at B.C. Sport Conference

Olympic silver-medalist Darcy Marquardt will join Rick Hansen as guest speakers at the B.C. Sport Conference. The one-day, multi-sport coaching conference is on Saturday, Jan. 10 in Burnaby Marquardt has become a quick study in public speaking since winning silver with women’s eight rowing team at the London Olympics. The former UVic Vike was the keynote speaker at last month’s UVic Breakfast of Champions fundraiser. The conference is a cross-sport initative started by Volleyball B.C.

Junior Spartans conquer Duncan volleyball invitational

The Claremont Secondary junior boys volleyball team went undefeated at the Duncan Christian Invitational Tournament on Oct. 24 and 25. Claremont defeated the host Duncan Christian in the final, 26-24, 20-25, 15-11, after beating Ucluelet, Gaglardi (Comox), Abbottsford Christian and Gulf Island. Spartan Lorenz Vogel was named to the Tournament All-Star team and Trevor Copp was named Tournament MVP.

Mount Doug upend Sun Devils

The Mount Douglas Rams clinched the AAA B.C. High School Western conference title with a 44-7 win over the South Delta Sun Devils last week. Mount Doug (6-0) visit the Handsworth Royals (1-4) today (Oct. 31) in North Van.

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