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A regional sewage plan, disunity and amalgamation have ruffled a few feathers around the Capital Regional District board. And as the board gets set to elect a new chair on Dec. 10, the new chairperson will have to find a way to bring directors together to come up with viable solutions. Victoria Coun. Geoff Young, CRD board member, said the new chair must have an interest in solving issues at the regional level. “It’s not appropriate for a person to become chairperson of the CRD unless they’re interested in the CRD and believe in the CRD as having a role as a regional government,”
said Young, a former CRD chair. “And of course there’s always the issue of how much should be done by individual municipalities and how much by the CRD.” Two local mayors have expressed interest in taking on the chairperson position: Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins and Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. Although they agree that CRD members will have to work together to solve regional issues, those discussions may not include amalgamation. “That’s not necessarily a discussion that will take place at the CRD,” Jensen said. “That really is a discussion that will take place at individual communities.” Oak Bay was the only municipality with an amalgamation question on the civic election ballot to vote against it. “I don’t think realistically that the CRD will be a place for the discussion of amalgamation,” Young said. PlEASE SEE: Mayors eye chair, Page A4
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Bear essentials Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island chief executive officer Linda Hughes cuddles up to the teddy bear that she’s sponsoring for Bear Wear. The 14th annual Bear Wear holiday event kicked off at Hotel Grand Pacific on Monday. For more on the event, please turn to page A6.
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RJH lab takes big step forward with new microbiology technology Hospital laboratory can now deliver faster and more accurate results Andrea Peacock Victoria News
Royal Jubilee Hospital will be able to process patient samples faster and with more accuracy, thanks to a new state-ofthe-art fully automated microbiology lab. Royal Jubilee is the first hospital in North America to have such a system. “It will make a huge difference for our patients, because we’ll have critical information to guide their therapy faster,” said Dr. Brendan Carr, CEO of Island Health. The new lab system cost $4.3 million to install, and was done in partnership with the Capital Regional District. It officially goes live on Dec. 8. Previously, hospital staff had to manually place specimens on petri dishes, spread them in a specific pattern then take them to the incubator. After 16 to 24 hours,
technologists would then examine bacteria growth on the plates one by one. With the new system, specimens are placed on plates automatically, then spread by specially designed magnetic beads. The plates are sent along a conveyer belt into the incubator, which takes digital images of the samples. The images can be viewed at any lab technologist’s computer. Using this new process, 200 samples can be processed in an hour, as opposed to 40 to 60 per hour when done manually. “It’s a continuous process that the robot does so the technologists don’t have to manually move plates around anymore,” said Dr. Pamela Kibsey, Island Health’s medical director of infection control and medical lead of the microbiology lab at Royal Jubilee. The accuracy of the new robotic system
is now 100 per cent for every specimen, said Carr. “It raises our confidence and it raises our certainty in terms of diagnostics substantially.” Despite the increased speed and efficiency, Carr and Kibsey assured no jobs would be lost as a result. “One of the problems in North America is that we are facing staffing shortages,” said Kibsey. “We have to have a way of increasing our capacity, being faster, with the same amount of technologists. We have to do more with the same people.” While this is the first automated microbiology lab of its kind at a hospital in North America, there are two private labs that have similar systems. One is at DynaLIFE lab in Edmonton and the other is at CML HealthCare lab in Mississauga. andrea.peacock@vicnews.com
Victoria MP Murray Rankin will again fly the banner for the New Democrats in next year’s federal election. Rankin, 64, was officially nominated by the party last weekend. Rankin was elected MP for Victoria in a byelection in 2012 and was recently elected by his peers to the position of federal B.C. caucus chair. He serves as Official Opposition Critic for Pensions and National Revenue, and has been an advocate for the expansion of public pensions and retirement security, as well as an outspoken critic of Conservative inaction on tax evasion and the use of tax havens.
Hospital charity raises $468,000 Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s 24th annual Visions gala raised more than $468,000 last weekend for health care on Vancouver Island. The black-tie event raised funds through ticket sales, a live and silent auction, a raffle, cash donations, and community sponsorships. Visions is a major component of the foundation’s fall fundraising campaign, which this year aims to raise $725,000 to fund the purchase of three cardiac ultra-sound machines that provide 3D high-definition, full-colour images of the heart.
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“[However], there will be a lot of discussion at the CRD about ways in which the municipalities can work together.” On the other hand, Desjardins said the CRD could be an opportune place to discuss amalgamation, potentially through a new committee. Regarding sewage treatment, there is a clear need to come up with a solution sooner rather than later. “The old plan has gone through its process and was not acceptable,” Desjardins said. “We now have to come up with a solution. So everybody on the same page going forward is the important thing, and I think we can do it.” She added that with seven new mayors in the region, there will be many new faces and new ideas at the table. “There’s certainly new players that have a different point of view and have a lot of knowledge on sewage and how to go forward.” Jensen said it is crucial to come up with a solution as soon as possible, because any delays
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could jeopardize the grants that have been promised by the provincial and federal governments. The province has committed $248 million, while the federal government has offered $253.4 million towards the final project cost. Any additional costs are the CRD’s responsibility. However, the CRD is required by federal legislation to treat its sewage to a secondary or greater level by 2020, and the province has set a sewage treatment deadline of 2018. “There’s going to be new players around the table, and we all need to listen to one another and look for a way forward that’s cost-effective and quick,” Jensen
said, adding that directors need to be ready to explore all the options in a transparent and open fashion. “Once the directors are fully informed about what the options are, I think the solution will hopefully become clear.” Young said once there is cooperation among the municipalities regarding sewage treatment, it may still be difficult to agree on a site. “If, for example, a plant is proposed for Victoria, I suppose a lot of people in Victoria will say ‘Why should we be treating Oak Bay sewage?’, and that’s simply the reality,” Young said. “You might end up with a situation where nobody will agree to treat anyone else’s sewage and we end up with a plant for every municipality. I think that would be an extremely expensive outcome for the people of the region.” andrea.peacock@vicnews.com
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Bring your mo’ to the show. That’s the rallying cry of The Prostate Centre and Victoria Film Festival, which are celebrating Movember with a new tradition this year: a moustache competition. And along with the competition, the festival will screen QuoteAlong Anchorman on Friday (Nov. 28). “We are calling all moustache wearers – whether temporary or permanent – to bring those classy ’staches down to The Vic Theatre and compete for the trophy and the title of Victoria’s Best Moustache 2014,” said film festival communications coordinator Fulya Ozkul. First place, as judged by an expert barber, will receive a gift package courtesy of Uomo Modern Barber. The runner up will also win a prize. Can’t grow a mo’ of your own? Just enjoy the show. Audience members, whether moustachioed or perpetually smoothskinned, are all encouraged to break out of their glass cases of emotion by dressing up and quoting their favourite lines alongside Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 News Team, with the screening of Quote-Along Anchorman. Tickets are $15 and $5 from every ticket will be donated to The Prostate Centre in Victoria. Tickets are available online at: boxoffice.victoriafilmfestival.com or in person at 1215 Blanshard St.
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Province eases grip on liquor stores B.C. government liquor stores are losing their wholesale price advantage next spring, but will also have the option of opening Sundays and evenings with chilled offerings to help them compete with private stores. The change to a single wholesale price for
every product takes effect April 1, the same date B.C. is permitting private or government liquor sales in separate facilities inside grocery stores. Attorney General Suzanne Anton said the change is to create a “level playing field” for liquor retailing in
B.C., after private store operators complained that the existing system gave government stores an unfair price advantage. Currently the Liquor Distribution Branch, the government monopoly wholesaler, sells products to government stores at cost
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Victoria’s best-dressed teddy bears are getting new bling for Christmas. The 14th annual Bear Wear holiday event kicked off at Hotel Grand Pacific on Monday. Bear Wear is a holiday display of large teddy bears dressed up by local businesses, organizations, and individuals. It is a fundraiser of the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. For a suggested minimum $2 donation, visitors can enter a raffle to win their favourite bear at the end of the event. The bears often come with valuable extras – show tickets, books, treats and other add-ons.
Funds raised through bear sponsorships and raffle entry donations support the health of kids through Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. “[Bear Wear] brings awareness of the foundation and the work we’re doing,” said Jackie Adamthwaite, manager of special events for the foundation. The public is invited to tour the lobby of the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., to view the bears, free of charge, until Jan. 4. In 2013, Bear Wear raised more than $25,000 in support of children’s health programs. For further information, please go online to childrenshealthvi.org/ events/bear-wear. editor@vicnews.com
Hallmark society takes over schoolhouse The Hallmark Heritage Society is the new operator of the Craigflower Schoolhouse, effective March 1. The society intends to use the building for community heritage education and outreach consistent with its original use as a school for the area surrounding Craigflower Farm. A provincial government press release stated the society’s proposal is consistent with the conservation plan for the site developed with the
District of Saanich and neighbouring communities. The Hallmark Heritage Society is the oldest heritage preservation society in the Capital Regional District. Craigflower Schoolhouse was constructed by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1854 to support efforts to colonize Vancouver Island through farming. It is considered the oldest surviving public building in B.C. editor@vicnews.com
Ask the Expert Seniors’ Edition Part B – continued from October
Q: What are some of the main matters I should be addressing when investigating Retirement Communities? A: 1. Are you looking for Bingo or serious hiking? Knowing your interests
and matching them to what is being offered at an RC can be the difference between being stimulated or being bored. 2. Will I fit into a RC? Get to know your potential neighbours by visiting an RC more than once. Participate in a few activities, meals, events, and even a guest stay. Most communities are happy to host you in this way to provide an opportunity to see how you will fit in. 3. Will I be placed on a waitlist? Most RC’s have some suites available at any given time. While they may not have the ‘perfect’ suite you are looking for they usually give preference to their internal residents. Move in, go on an internal waitlist and relocate when your ‘perfect’ suite becomes available…if you still desire to do so. Waiting on an external waitlist could take months or years for ‘the perfect suite’. Do your due diligence, know what you are looking for and move while you are well and able. 4. Is there a continuum of care? RC’s vary greatly in their care services. Some residences offer Independent Living (IL) only. This usually includes meals (all or some) housekeeping, linen service, utilities, transportation, and recreation services. Some RC’s also offer Assisted Living (AL) which includes IL services plus, at additional cost, services such as medication reminders or management, bathing assist, personal laundry, etc. Some RC’s offer IL, AL and “light” Complex Care (mobile with a one person assist). It is more challenging to find RC’s offering the full range of care from IL to Extended or “heavy” Complex Care (2 person assist, heavy lift equipment and/or locked unit for anyone with wandering tendencies). Do your homework! Visit the RC’s you believe will meet your present and future needs.
Linda Lord is your local Vancouver Island senior living expert. If you have any questions, or would like to chat, please contact Linda at Berwick House, (250) 721-4062 or email her at berwickhouse@berwickrc.com
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Victoria poet honoured with Governor General’s award Andrea Peacock Victoria News
Childhood memories of summers at the lake inspired Arleen Paré to write her latest book Lake of Two Mountains. She never thought it would win the Governor General’s Award for Poetry. Lake of Two Mountains is a book of poems based on a lake of the same name west of Montreal. “The summers of a child are pretty idyllic, and I remembered it with enormous fondness and wanted to write a bunch of praise poems about the lake,” said Paré, who moved to Victoria in 2003, where she completed her bachelor and master of fine arts degrees in creative writing. As well as writing from memory, Paré also revisited the lake in the summer of 2012 so she could experience being there while writing about it. Having spent so much time at Lake of Two Mountains, Paré said it has stayed a part of who she is for her entire life, which she wanted to capture in the book. “We have so much
vast geography in Canada that many people feel that they belong to the Prairies, or they belong to the Maritimes, or they belong to the coast or the mountains. I belong to this lake,” said Paré. “Even though my experience with the lake was decades ago, it is a demonstration of how location, geography, trees, water, all these things that are part of us as Canadians get into our own cellular structure and become a part of us.” Lake of Two Mountains is Paré’s third book. The first, Paper Trail, is a mix of poetry and prose about working in bureaucracy. Paré spent 20 years as a social worker for the health authority in Vancouver. She started writing poetry after completing her master of arts in adult education at the University of B.C. She had such a good time writing her thesis that she decided she needed another writing project. This prompted her to join a writing group in Vancouver, where she had to bring material she’d written on a monthly basis. Paré said she started bring-
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Victoria writer Arleen Paré’s most recent book, Lake of Two Mountains, won the 2014 Governor General’s Award for Poetry. ing poetry to the group because it was shorter and she didn’t have a lot of time since she was still working as a social worker. “I was very intrigued by the practice of writing and the interesting possibilities of language, especially in poetry.” Paper Trail, published in 2007, won the Victoria Butler Book Prize and was nominated for the Dorothy Livesay B.C. Book Award for Poetry. However, the only one of Paré’s books to not win an award, Leav-
ing Now, is her personal favourite. “It’s a very emotional and compelling story,” she said. Leaving Now is also a mix of poetry and prose. The Lake of Two Mountains is Paré’s first full collection of poetry. “I love using language and trying to make it sparkle off the page,” said Paré on why she likes writing poetry. “I love trying to use the right word in the right place. This is the puzzle that I work with all the time, and I enjoy that challenge very much.”
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Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night can keep a mail carrier from completing their rounds, to paraphrase the age-old motto of the U.S. Postal Service. But dwindling revenues and a government looking for areas to cut could see door-to-door delivery go the way of the stage coach that once transported mail. Greater Victoria Switch away politicians, however, aren’t quite so keen on from home the changes planned delivery needs for Canada Post, with delivery to avoid undue door-to-door expected to be phased disruption out over the next five years. A total of 18,008 addresses in Victoria, Langford, Colwood, Esquimalt, View Royal and Songhees are to be converted by next fall. These proposed changes have prompted Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin and Victoria MP Murray Rankin to speak out against the elimination of home delivery and ask questions in regards to holes that litter the Canada Post plan. Rankin was stunned to see Canada Post move ahead before answering questions about cost, safety and accessibility. “Open consultation should have been the start of the process, not the end,” said Fortin. With mail volumes continuing their steady decline, it’s easy to see the lure of community mailboxes. The community mailboxes certainly make sense for highrise developments and tightly packed homes in a city core, and would significantly reduce costs for the financially stretched Crown corporation in sparsely populated rural areas. But Canada post must consult with communities to avoid massive disruptions being caused by the implementation of community delivery, and Ottawa certainly can’t expect to offset costs onto municipalities for a program aimed to boost federal coffers. The advent of electronic communications has greatly diminished Canadian’s reliance on mail delivery. But that doesn’t mean changes to the mail system should leave Canadian out in the cold. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Good intentions paved defeat Re: Helps edges Fortin in mayor’s race (News, Nov. 19) I think the rise and fall of Dean Fortin is one of the saddest sagas in the history of Victoria municipal politics. Fortin is clearly a very decent, hard-working and well-intentioned man, and he performed admirably both as executive director of the Burnside Gorge Community Centre
and as a city councillor. But when he became mayor, while he did some positive things, he never really seemed to be able to get a handle on the big-ticket issues and ultimately he got hoplessly bogged down in two of the biggest messes in the city’s history: the Johnson Street Bridge boondoggle and the sewage treatment fiasco. The main lesson to be learned
from the Fortin years at city hall is that while hard work and good intentions are important, they are sometimes not enough to make a successful mayor. If, as the old saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, so also, it seems, is the road to political defeat. Gordon Pollard Victoria
School board chair’s tactics divisive Re: Power Shift (News, Nov. 21) I find it upsetting that Greater Victoria board of education chair Peg Orcherton presents a divide between teachers and students’ needs. From my observations, the work I do every
day and the work I see from the amazing and dedicated teachers in our district, the issues teachers raise are at the heart of student support and meeting their needs. What Orcherton needs to come to terms with is the fact that these results
show that the citizens of Victoria are looking for change and want to see genuine support for students and public education. She must also realize that if more teachers got behind this election it is because they are tired of being
Learn from amalgamation mistakes Re: Question of amalgamation (Our View, Nov. 19) Rather than spending millions trying to reinvent the wheel or “studying” amalgamation to the nth degree, why not examine how Calgary and other successful cities have handled this problem, as well as some of the “failures” such as Toronto?
I’m sure these cities would be happy to share any information. Doug Wight Victoria ••• Why doesn’t Victoria join with Oak Bay? After all Oak Bay is just a Victoria neighbourhood. P.M. Peterson Victoria
undervalued by the board. It’s hard to go to work every day when you know you are not supported by the board and the province. I hope this new board brings change because we need it! Vicki Roberts via vicnews.com
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When the B.C. government announced its latest changes to liquor distribution, the reaction was not what I expected. Private store representatives complained bitterly that the government is allowing further expansion of fridges and “cold rooms” in selected government liquor stores, and longer operating hours that include more Sunday openings. Those hours, along with non-union staff, are the private stores’ big advantages as things stand in B.C.’s hybrid liquor retailing system. The B.C. Government Employees’ Union didn’t seem at all perturbed that state-run stores’ key advantage was also going to be gone effective April 1. That would be preferential wholesale
pricing, in which the government’s monopoly wholesaler sells to them at cost and to private stores at higher rates. How much higher? Liquor Distribution Branch officials were carefully vague on that, and it varies depending on which of the 22 wholesale categories you look at. They released a graph that suggests the average wholesale cost to government stores might be going up 10 to 15 per cent to create a “level playing field” with private stores. That wholesale price difference is the main reason private stores have generally higher retail prices. And the majority of the province’s revenue of nearly $1 billion a year comes from this monopoly wholesale business, where the hidden tax is coyly termed a “mark-up.” When the new, simplified system comes in next spring, a bottle of hard liquor will have a “mark-up” of 124 per cent. That’s right, LDB more than doubles the price with its wholesale liquor tax. And if it’s premium booze, anything valued at more than $21 a litre will get an extra luxury tax on top of that. Coolers and ciders
will see a 73 per cent mark-up. Wines are taxed at 89 per cent, with extra luxury tax on premium wines. Beer gets a per-litre tax with ascending rates for small, medium and large breweries. Then of course there is federal and provincial sales tax applied to all of it. Cheers! Premier Christy Clark acknowledged that the first guiding principle of this overhaul is to keep that government revenue coming. The new BCGEU president, Stephanie Smith, doesn’t sound like your bullhorntoting socialist of yore. She insists she’s gung-ho to compete head to head with those private interlopers and get back some lost market share, particularly on the high-volume cold beer sales. The union has another ace in the hole. Its current contract stipulates that LDB can’t close stores. In some small towns there are government stores that lose money, particularly since they’ve had more private competition. But at least for the duration of this BCGEU contract, the government retail arm will continue to
operate in some places as a perverse social program, subsidizing retail clerk jobs that pay nearly twice what private retail pays. And let’s face it, running a till at a liquor store is not rocket surgery. Private and government store staff have to take the same training, and liquor inspector sting operations have increased vigilance on ID checks in all stores. With higher wholesale prices applied to government stores, this kind of artificial support will cost more. The only way LDB could
maintain it without subsidizing it from the wholesale windfall would be to raise retail prices. The LDB says this new simplified system is “not intended to impact consumer pricing.” Note the careful choice of words. Oh, one last thing. There is another new tax in the works. It will be applied to higheralcohol beverages, in an effort to reduce adverse health effects. ••• Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Victoria fundraiser aids Peruvian villages B.C. anthropologist and National Geographic explorer-in-residence Wade Davis will be the guest speaker at Resilience, Mosqoy’s First Annual Gala. This exclusive evening includes a four-course sustainably sourced meal, an exhibition of fair-trade handwoven textiles from the Andean mountains and a silent auction. Mosqoy, founded in Victoria, supports the educational and cultural rights of Indigenous people in southern Peru. “Mosqoy represents exactly the kind of grassroots transformative project upon which a better future will be founded,” Davis said. His talk will focus on the theme of resilience, exploring how ancient wisdom provides solutions for the sustainability of communities.
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Trumpeter debuts as symphony soloist Victoria Symphony trumpet player Ryan Cole will make his debut as a soloist on Monday (Dec. 1) playing Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto. Symphony music director Tania Miller will lead the tour-deforce concert that include Barber’s Adagio and Vaughan Williams’ London Symphony. In his third year as principal trumpet of the Victoria Symphony, Saskatoon-born Cole began playing the trumpet in Grade 6 because the trumpet allowed him to sit at the back of the classroom. Since then Cole has earned a bachelor and master’s degrees, and has been playing “at the back” of various orchestras in Canada, including Regina, Montreal and Saskatoon. Cole is looking forward to playing at the front of the orchestra for a change next week playing the Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto. He first learned the concerto while completing his undergraduate degree, and says that “playing it now is completely different from then – it’s
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a part of the great city. Premiered in 1914, the original score of the work was lost when it was en route to Germany at the start of the First World War. Although a score was put together from the existing orchestra parts, Williams continued to revise the piece to perfectly communicate his vision of London scenes, completing a version in 1920, and yet another in 1933 (published in 1936). Although Williams wrote “This revised edition superseded the original [1920] version which should no longer be used” in his final revision, the original 1920 publication remains the most popular version, and is the one Miller will lead on Monday. editor@vicnews.com
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Banks and credit unions are taking up a financial challenge for the United Way of Greater Victoria. BMO, RBC, CIBC, TD Canada Trust and Island Savings are coming together for a friendly competition based on employee participation and engagement opportunities with United Way. The bank with the top score will be recognized as the first to win the financial cup at United Way’s Spirit Awards in the new year. Each bank runs a strong workplace campaign, but this year United Way was looking to inspire and bring new awareness to the sector about the needs facing Greater Victoria and the impact United Way is making in neighbourhoods throughout the region, said Heather Skydt, director of marketing and communications for United Way. How the financial
challenge works: the banks are given points off the top based on largest percentage increase in overall campaign dollars and percentage increase in employee participation. Then there is a list of criteria for best practices when it comes to employee engagement in a workplace campaign. Points are awarded for activities such as attending employee campaign training, hosting a community partner presentation, organizing an impact tour or Day of Caring event for employees, attending United Way’s campaign kick off event, or sponsoring a loaned representative. The challenge idea came from Shelly Jensen, who is a volunteer with the United Way and vice-president of Bank of Montreal. “Our financial institutions are known to be friendly rivals – and all of our employees want to do good – so why not compete on employee engagement
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B.C.’s new Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is taking applicants for a 25 to 30 member council, which will advise the Office of the Seniors Advocate on seniors’ issues. The volunteer advisers will represent diverse backgrounds, ages, geographical areas and cultures, Mackenzie said. The council will bring forward issues and concerns from their communities and will also review projects, reports, communication materials and recommendations developed by the Office of the Seniors Advocate. Council will meet four times per year, by phone or in person. Advisers are expected to be able to travel to the lower mainland of B.C., read material in English, and use a computer, alone or with assistance. The application is Dec. 18, and the council will be announced in February, for a one- to three-year term. Visit seniorsadvocatebc.ca, call 250-952-3181 or email info@seniorsadvocatebc.ca for more information.
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The First Metropolitan United Church is hosting a one-day retreat, Elderquest: Ageing as a spiritual journey, on Saturday (Nov. 29) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Topics of discussion focus on using the spiritual wisdom from a variety of sources to live a full life in the face of muscle atrophy, a natural process as the body prepares to return to the earth. This is done through guided meditation, poetry, journal work, silence, drawing and time outside. Registration is online at firstmetvictoria.com. Contact facilitator Linda Mulhall for more information at 250-479-8410 or by email at l.mulhall@shaw.ca. The First Met is at 932 Balmoral Rd. Cost is $75 ($45 for low income). Lunch provided.
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ur veterans need our help. uary 1991, the Province newspaWho better to support them per sent me to the Persian Gulf to than Canadian seniors who report on the first Gulf War. I was appreciate the toll of in the Gulf until Kuwait service and sacrifice? was liberated. In that time Behind the sadness I learned some enduring and pride of Rememlessons about service and brance Day this month, sacrifice. a war of words was There was a high level of waged by veterans who apprehension because of feel abandoned by our Saddam Hussein’s earlier federal government. gas attacks on the Kurds. In tandem with war CFB Esquimalt would not memorial ceremonies, let me leave Canada withveterans formed a coaliout a military-issued gas Brian Kieran mask. tion to boycott government announcements My first stop was Qatar and photo-ops. Canadian Veterans where the Canadians were headAdvocacy president Mike Blais says quartered. The press corps was stay“low-key” was not working. ing at a five star hotel next to Doha Blais argues that the old system International Airport where the of pensions for life was more gener- Americans, Canadians and French ous than the new veterans’ char- were flying daily sorties in their ter introduced by the Liberals and F-16s, CF-18s and Mirage fighter jets. endorsed by the Conservative govOn quiet days I would get in my ernment in 2006. rented car and drive out into the Veterans’ ombudsman Guy Par- desert past multi-million dollar ent reports that half of the most walled compounds owned by the badly wounded veterans are receiv- Arab aristocracy. While our fighter ing no disability benefits while pilots were risking their lives, I those who are receiving benefits would watch the young, rich, idle routinely receive the lowest-grade men of Qatar race across the sand payments. in their Jeep Cherokees chasing For me, this is personal. In Jan- harmless camels. I could not help
asking myself: What in the name of Allah are we doing here? Aboard the supply ship HMCS Protecteur I upgraded my respect for the dedication and expertise of our forces. The Protecteur refueled Allied warships, usually in the dead of night. One night at about 3 a.m. the Protecteur pounded through the darkness with a British warship on her starboard and an Argentinean warship on her port. With enough fuel in her belly to vaporize everything within sight, Protecteur was attached by her umbilical cords to two old Falklands War enemies. The manoeuvre left no room for error. On the bridge nerves of steel and a master’s touch at the helm were the prerequisites for just another night shift. This was not even combat, but it taught me to never underestimate the dedication and skill of our service men and women. It also taught me never to discount the stress that they absorb, the kind of stress that results in post-traumatic disorder. Twenty-three years later, I still appreciate just how much our men and women in uniform deserve our support long after the war de jour is over. reporter@saanichnews.com
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Swimming all the way At 93, Peter Lofts is as quick as ever in the pool, seeking a third national record. Lofts, a longtime member of the Victoria Crystal Silver Streaks masters club at Crystal Pool, holds the national 50- and 100-metre freestyle long course record for his 90-94 age group. Lofts is chasing down one more, the 200m free, at a masters meet at Saanich Commonwealth Place on Jan. 31. Lofts believes he can take the 200m record (90-94) from fellow Silver Streaks swimmer, Hugh McGregor, who holds 14 national records. “Sadly, McGregor passed away this year, before he could add more to his name,” Lofts said. “Hugh was readying for his next
Peter Lofts meet, he was all signed up and ready to go.” Not everyone in the Silver Streaks enters regional masters swimming meets but for most, swimming is an essence of life, whether they started early or late. “I’ve been doing it since I first stepped into the North Sea as a three-year-old in
Dovercourt,” Lofts said. A librarian by trade, Lofts moved to Canada in the 1970s and worked in Lethbridge and Kelowna. “I didn’t really take to competitive swimming until 2001 when I moved to Victoria. Swimming (and walking) is what has kept me fit. I’ve had cancer since 1996, I do have a swimmer’s injury, but here I am, life is good.” Lofts is a father to two and a grandfather to six. The Crystal Silver Streaks are seeking additional members. The group swims at Crystal Pool on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Contact Val NevileCarter at 250-477-0410 or valnevilecarter@shaw.ca, or visit msabc.ca/vcss.htm for more information. reporter@saanichnews.com
Words from the wise Swimming is what keeps Delores Odendahl going. If the Crystal Silver Streaks member could offer one piece of advice, it’s to find something that makes you happy. Swimming is saving her life, she said, helping her deal with heart problems. “Swimming is my happy thing. And also, don’t sweat the small stuff,” she says. Better known as Dolly, Odendahl came to Victoria in 1961 but didn’t join a masters swimming club and enter meets until she moved to Kamloops in 1986. Before that Odendahl worked in extended care at the Priory in Langford for 25 years. She’s a mother of three, grandmother of six and great grandmother to seven, aged one to 17 years of age.
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Word play From left, Mae Browne and Lynda Halbert clean off the board after finishing up a game of Scrabble in the Seniors Centre inside the Esquimalt Recreation Centre on Friday morning. The centre host many events for seniors during the week.
Esquimalt Volunteers Want to volunteer? Opportunities are available through these and other positions at Volunteer Victoria. Please call 250-386-2269 or online at volunteervictoria.bc.ca. ••• Silver Threads Seniors Service is putting together a volunteer outreach team of ambassadors for its Experience Works program. Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for volunteers for the MS donation booth, food court, vendor assistance, set up and clean up and entertainment on Dec. 6 at the MS Society Building, 1004 North Park St. Shifts are two hours and available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Alzheimer Society of Victoria is looking for a registration coordinator, as well as volunteers to assist in many other capacities for the Walk for Memories. Mustard Seed is seeking friendly volunteers to wrap shoppers’ purchased gifts in exchange for monetary donations towards the Mustard Call for your
Seed. Shifts are available at Tillicum, Mayfair, Hillside and Bay Center shopping centres through December. Greater Victoria Green Team is looking for environmental volunteers to participate in fun, ecologically important events and activities throughout the Capital Regional District. Activities include many types of conservation and restoration activities. Mount St. Mary Hospital is looking for a volunteer to greet hospital visitors, set a welcoming atmosphere, visit with residents waiting for their rides, and provide information for visitors, families and residents. Sandy Merriman House, Victoria’s only women’s emergency/homeless shelter, needs volunteers to help with food prep in the kitchen (9 to 11 a.m.) and to help staff serve meals (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Hope Through Achievement Foundation is looking for community-minded volunteers to help them create better tomorrow for the disadvantaged. editor@vicnews.com
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“With a shortage of housing after the Second World War, it was modified to accommodate 19 military families.” leaving only two chimneys standing. Local architect Ralph Berrill was immediately hired and designed the new Coach and Horses in a California style. A year later it had become one of the best known drinking establishments in the region. Thirteen years later in 1942, it was expropriated by the federal government and converted into wartime housing as Moresby House, living quarters for the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval
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Service. With a shortage of housing after the Second World War, it was modified to accommodate 19 military families. Later it became barracks for the reserve unit HMCS Malahat but when they moved to new quarters in Victoria, it became the Chief and Petty Officers Mess. The mess was there until 1994 when it re-located to the current facility. In 1995, the former Coach and Horses was torn down, leaving memories for those who remember its original role – a fine spot for some refreshment. ••• Greg Evans is Esquimalt Municipal Archives archivist.
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Tamara, our May winner, was nominted by Jeanette Scratch. Jeanette’s ballot said: “Tamara explained her role as it related to the Legislature. She introduced me to many of her co-workers, who all showed her much respect. She was very friendly and verbal about what there is to see and do in Victoria. I was taken on a tour of the Legislature and then had lunch with Tamara. She is clearly a VERY HARD WORKER. Presenting: Rogers’ Chocolates, Destinations British Columbia, Greater Victoria Hearing Consultants, Tourism Victoria, Hotel Association of Greater Victoria, Walkabouts Historical Tours, Gardens West Magazine, Victoria Hospitality Awards Society, Prince of Whales, Western Living Magazine, The Tilley Store, City of Victoria Councillor Maryanne Alto. What is the Victoria Hospitality Award?
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The Victoria Cougars got back on the winning track with two weekend wins. The Cougars took revenge for a 4-1 loss Thursday with a 3-1 win over the Peninsula Panthers. Four different players registered points for Victoria but it was the line of Wade Johnson, Sam McMullen and Brett Lervold that did most of the damage. Sunday afternoon’s game marked the midway point of the season for the Cougars who finished the first half with a record of 20-3-1-0. The Panthers, who had their three-game winning streak snapped, dropped to 6-20-0-0 on the season.
Victoria’s 18-year-old rookie netminder Anthony Ciurro allowed only a second-period goal. The Cougars went 1-for-4 on the power play while Peninsula failed to score on its four opportunities. Saturday the Cougars travelled up Island for a 4-0 win against the Kerry Park Islanders. Michael Fretz (1g, 1a), Ryan Carson (0g, 2a), and Robert Zadra (0g, 2a) led the attack with two points apiece while Grant Payne made 16 saves for his second shutout of the season. Next game for the Cougars is Thursday (Nov. 27) against the Nanaimo Buccaneers. Game time at the Archie Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt is 7 p.m. ddenton@vicnews.com
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Victoria Royals’ Joe Hicketts assumes a defensive position in front of goalie Coleman Vollrath last Wednesday during the second of two games last week against the Kelowna Rockets at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre in Western Hockey League action. The Royals lost this game 5-3. Don Denton/Victoria News
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It was another successful weekend for Victoria’s Western Hockey League Royals with wins on both Friday and Saturday. The Royals captured a 5-0 win over the Regina Pats on Canadian Forces Appreciation Night on Saturday evening at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre. Royals’ netminder Jayden Sittler captured his first career WHL shutout in the win. The 18-year-old goaltender turned aside all 33 shots in his second start in as many nights. Victoria’s Travis Brown tallied two markers including a power-play goal for the home side. Jared Dmytriw, Taylor Crunk, and Austin Carroll had the other Royals’
markers. Regina started 15-year-old goalie Jordan Hollett in his first WHL career game where he stopped 21 of 26 shots. Victoria went one-for-one on the power play, while Regina couldn’t capitalize on two short-man advantages. On Friday night the Royals scored the first two goals of the game and never looked back on their way to a 3-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips. Victoria’s netminder Jayden Sittler made his first start on home ice and stopped 28 of 29 shots for his first win as a Royal. The Royals led the Silvertips 1-0 entering the second period before Jared Dmytriw gave the team a two goal lead midway through the frame. Joe Hicketts secured the win for Victoria with the team’s third
goal in the final stanza. Austin Carroll scored the first marker for the Royals while Brayden Low scored the lone goal for Everett. Silvertips’ goaltender Carter Hart turned away 22 of 25 shots directed at him in the loss. Victoria was awarded four powerplays on the night while Everett received two opportunities. Neither team was able to capitalize with the extra attacker. The Royals will now head out on a threegame road trip, which started Tuesday in Portland. They face-off against the Spokane Chiefs tonight (Nov. 26) and finish the road trip Saturday (Nov. 29) vs. the Kamloops Blazers.
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PRODUCTION WORKERS Canada’s Largest Independently owned newspaper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location. This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. REQUIREMENTS: • Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment • Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail • Must have own transportation âœąAfternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:
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seeking full-time
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in Port Hardy. Email: health-director@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses All shifts currently available to support our Pediatric / Adolescent clients for home / school care in the Victoria / Duncan / Courtenay and Nanaimo areas; to work with children with complex care needs who may have a tracheostomy & ventilation. Pediatric experience is an asset. We do offer client specific training, Trach / Vent courses and other on-going training as req. If you are an RN or LPN & enjoy working w/children, we would love to hear from you. Employee BeneďŹ t Package available. Please send your resume & cover letter: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax: 1-866-686-7435
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VOLUNTEERS THE ALZHEIMER Society of Victoria is looking for a registration coordinator, as well as volunteers to assist in many other capacities with the Walk for Memories. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. THE GREATER Victoria Green Team is looking for environmental volunteers to participate in fun, ecologically important events and activities throughout the CRD. Activities include many types of conservation and restoration activities. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. VICTORIA WOMEN’S Transition House, seeking board members. http://www.transi tionhouse.net/news-events/
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WILL SIT your precious pets in their home. Excellent ref’s. Dorothy (250)388-9964.
LADIES GLOVES, new, Isotoner, 1 sz, green, paid $35 asking $15. (250)383-5390.
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LADIES WINTER boots, sz 11, new, brown, paid $190 asking $70. (778)440-3334.
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SIGN LANGUAGE Dictionaries. American and English versions $15. ea. (250)477-1819 UPRIGHT ELECTRIC piano, good sound and condition, $99. Call (250)652-0549.
FIREARMS WANTED: FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Call 1-866-960-0045 or visit: www.dollars4guns.com
FOOD PRODUCTS BEEF FARM GATE SALES. 1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd. Hours Friday & Saturday 10-4. Naturally raised, hormone free beef. Individual cuts sold, sharp, frozen & double wrapped. (250)477-3321.
VARIOUS LENGTHS 4” wide fir boards, $25. obo. Call (250)384-9051.
GARAGE OR Shed Storage, on wheels, 48x24”x40”h, $70 obo. Call 250-479-0700.
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SIDNEYSTRATA garden suite 45+, 1100sq ft. Reno’d 2bdrm, 2 bath. N/P. Heat, H/W, locker, parking. $1350. Avail now. Call (250)654-0230.
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BURNSIDE/HARRIETlarge quiet, clean, 1 bdrm, private entrance & driveway. NS/NP. $725/mo includes utilities. Call 250-384-0460.
.Cordon Place 1550 Richmond Ave. Victoria. 1Bd+den & 2Bd in well maint’d bldg. 250-598-6774.
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Sooke, BC
Renovated 1 bdrm suites
GREETING CARD BusinessVan. Isle. Territory. Large client base. Est. for 18 years. Good revenue. $27,500. Call (250)474-1984.
From $675 per mo To view call
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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 405 Cathrine St.
TRANSPORTATION
Fully renod 1 & 2 br. apts Avail. Immed. MOVE IN BONUS 5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager
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Christie Point Apts 2818-3037 Craigowan Road Reno’d suites: 2 & 3 Bdrm & 3 Bdrm T/H Pool & canoe rack T/H have w/d hook-ups On a 15 acre peninsula 15 min to downtown
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FUJIYAMA BEGINNERS guitar, excellent condition, $65. Call (250)478-4703.
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
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BEATLES MUGvintage, made in England, $99. (250)721-0308. Univ Heights.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, W/D, D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.
APARTMENT/CONDO
NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
FREE SHORT-HAIRED male kittens. (778)421-4567.
1943 DICTIONARY (10lbs), $20. 4- Beanie Bopper dolls, $10 ea. Santa Claus watch, $10. Call (778)265-1615.
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ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
FREE MANY household items, furniture. We are leaving the province. Call (778)432-2896.
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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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STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
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HOMES FOR RENT SOOKE 3 Bed, Rancher, 2 full baths, on acreage, Lg. fenced yard, new heat pump, save $ on Hydro , room for RV, $1350/mo. Avail Dec. 1. N/S., Pets neg. 250-642-2015
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IMPACT WRENCH$30, Booster jumper cables, $30. Router, $30. 778-433-2899.
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BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRYSmall repairs, interior finishing, weather proofing. Reasonable rates. Senior’s Discounts. Insured. Call 250-857-1269. www.jeremiahscarpentry.com
CLEANING SERVICES CHRISTMAS CLEANING Cheerful cleaner, good rates, great ref’s. (778)432-3588. EXP. RELIABLE & efficient house cleaner and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965
NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden a mess? Tree pruning, hedges. Fall cleanups. Hauling. Roof & gutter cleaning. Comm/Res. 25 yrs.
DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.
EAVESTROUGH ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
(250) 858-0588 - Lawn & garden maint. - Landscaping - Fences & Decks - Hedge & Tree Services - Pressure Washing Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141. EVERGREEN GARDENING has Certified Horticulturists specializing in winter pruning leaf removal/yard clean up. We specialize in Commercial Properties/Large Residential yards. Call 250-208-0487 free est. wceg2014@gmail.com
250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca BLACKBERRY CLEARINGWeedeater miracles! Hedges, Clean-ups, lawn cuts. John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
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250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.
JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.
(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $75=(2men&4tontruck)Sr Disc.
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.
JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.
ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.
STUCCO/SIDING
GRAND XTERIOR CleaningGutter, windows, de-moss, p wash. We clean your neighbours house. 250-380-7778.
HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, (250)886-3383.
HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
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PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces,flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com; Call (250)5899942, (250)294-9942.
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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.
PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.
PAINTING
BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Call Keith, (250)474-3697.
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. ✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.
TREE SERVICES
WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GRAND XTERIOR CleaningWe clean your neighbours house. Gutters, window, roofs, de-moss. 250-380-7778.
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Community Calendar Friday, Nov. 28 Greening the Church: A fundraising Sock Hop/Concert. Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd., 7 p.m. Info: 250-384-3031.
Saturday, Nov. 29 Moss Street Winter Market. Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon. Island Farms Santa Light Parade. Government Street, starting at Belville Street and ending at Chatham Street, 5:45 to 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 1 Victoria Symphony present Vaughan Williams’ London Symphony. Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., 8 p.m. For tickets, please call 250-385-6515 or online atvictoriasymphony.ca.
Tuesday, Dec. 2 Victoria Royals vs. Portland WinterHawks, Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 7:05 p.m. Info: victoria royals.com
Wednesday, Dec. 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Art Show. Victoria Disability
Resource Centre, 817 Fort St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4 The Silver Threads Services Christmas Concert. Victoria Centre to 2340 Richmond St., 2 p.m. The concert is free; please call to confirm your spot at 250 388-4268.
Friday, Dec. 5 Out Loud! – Sing Your Joy in Concert. First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 p.m. Resilience, Mosqoy’s First Annual Gala. Fairmont Empress Crystal Ballroom, 5:30 p.m. Tickets: mosqoygala.eventbrite.ca. Victoria Royals vs. Saskatoon Blades. Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 7:05 p.m. Info: victoriaroyals.com
Saturday, Dec. 6 Dickens Holiday Fair. James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $2. Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer herring sale. Finest at Sea Ocean Products, 27 Erie St., 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until sellout). Info: 250-383-7764. Moss Street Winter Market. Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon.
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Merry Kissmass. Share the love with a kiss under the city’s biggest mistletoe. Market Square, noon to 3 p.m. Music in Market Square. Enjoy a performance of holiday favourites by the Greater Victoria Concert Band. Market Square, 1 to 3 p.m. Truck Light Parade. Starts at Ogden Point at 5:45 p.m. and ends at Western Speedway in Langford between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m. Lighted Ship Parade. Victoria Inner Harbour, 4 to 9 p.m. Donations of coats, blankets, towels and toiletries will be taken for the Victoria Cool Aid Society.
Sunday, Dec. 7 Wonderland Flea Market. Flea market treasures for the holidays. Market Square, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Esquimalt’s Celebration of Lights. Event starts with a parade at 6 p.m. from Canteen and Lyall streets, ending at Esquimalt Plaza. Then join the celebration at the back of Archie Browning Sports Centre for entertainment and a visit with Santa. Info: celebrationoflights.ca. Linden Singers of Victoria present Wassail. First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets $23/$25
Tuesay, Dec. 9 Victoria Royals vs. Prince Albert Raiders.
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Sunday, Dec. 14 Festivus Fest! An afternoon of entertainment from Larson Music to raise money for charity. Market Square, 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20 Moss Street Winter Market. Fairfield Community Centre., 10 a.m to noon. Frozen Castle Dance Party. Intrepid Theatre hosts a mid-day outdoor dance party featuring a wintery walk-in cardboard castle. Market Square, noon to 3 p.m.
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Moss Street Winter Market. Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon. Youth Choir 61 (School District 61 Honour Choir) presents Sweet Songs of Christmas with special guests the Linden Singers and harpist Helena Murray-Hill. St. Aidan’s Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s St., 2 p.m. Tickets available at the door or call 250598-4463. TubaChristmas. Sixty-five tuba players come together to play Christmas songs. Market Square, 1 to 3 p.m.
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