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Industry has business travellers, tourists to thank for high economic impact, says new study Seaplanes coming into Victoria, the Black Ball Coho Ferry and the Clipper combined have a higher economic impact than the entire arts and culture sector in Greater Victoria, according to a local expert. Brock Smith, a business professor at the University of Victoria, conducted a study on the economic impact of Harbour Air Seaplanes, West Coast Air and Kenmore Air in Victoria. Smith has previously done studies on the Clipper and the Coho. “The study looks at the spending of the seaplane operation themselves and then the spending of visitors to Victoria or to Greater Victoria that the seaplanes bring in, then uses a multiplier to demonstrate what impact that direct spending would have as it multiplies through the economy,” said Smith. Direct spending of seaplane operations, such as fuel and employee expenses, and the multipliers accounts for $8 million. Spending in the city by seaplane passengers generates almost $63 million in net income. In total, the economic impact is $70.1 million, said Smith. Smith said about half of the seaplane pas-

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A smaller Kenmore Air seaplane taxis past an outgoing Harbour Air plane in the Inner Harbour heading towards the docks below the downtown core. sengers coming into Victoria are business travellers coming over for meetings, and the other half are tourists. On average, seaplane passengers spend $272 per visit when they come to Victoria. “But about half of them are spending very

little because they’re not staying overnight, and the other half are spending quite a lot, on average close to $500 per stay,” said Smith. “So the seaplane passengers that are staying overnight, they’re pumping a lot of

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An abandoned, derelict apartment building on Cook Street is finally coming down after years of concern from the city. The three-storey building has not had tenants for 10 years, when the city had the building boarded up due to unsafe conditions posed by work without a permit, according to a July 2014 city council report. Destruction of the building commenced last week, and appears to be going well, said Katie Hamilton, spokesperson for the City of Victoria. “The city has been satisfied with the work to date,” she said. In April 2013, the city ordered Robin Kimpton, owner of the Cook Street building and many others in the city, to put up a fence around the property and board up the windows. Last June, there was a fire in the building, causing extensive damage to the structure.

Officials probe Beacon Hill duck deaths Conservationists are investigating the death of ducks in Beacon Hill Park. A group of 20 ducks were found frozen in the park’s Goodacre Lake on Tuesday, according to Katie Hamilton, City of Victoria spokesperson. The incident is said to have happened on Monday night, when the lake froze over. The City of Victoria shipped 16 of the ducks to Abbotsford for further inspection by B.C. Wildlife on Wednesday, said Hamilton. Monday night temperatures reached a low of -5 C. Temperatures are not expected to go below freezing for the next week.

The building was deemed unsafe, and a structural engineer recommended it be demolished. As of July, the city said Kimpton had not taken any action to deal with the unsafe conditions. On July 24, the city gave Kimpton 60 days to obtain a building permit to remediate the unsafe conditions or demolish the building. According to the city, public complaints are received in regards to the Cook street building on a regular basis, including complaints of squatters, vandalism and graffiti. In September, the city gave Kimpton 30 days to demolish the building. While those 30 days have long since passed, Hamilton said progress had been taking place between then and now. There were delays with the demolition date due to the environmental consultant being unavailable, Hamilton said. Demolition is expected to be completed today (Dec. 5).

The long derelict building at 2321 Cook St. is finally being torn down. The building, empty for a decade, was badly damaged in a fire last June. The building was deemed unsafe, and a structural engineer recommended it be demolished.

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Lisa Helps was officially welcomed into city hall as the new mayor of Victoria yesterday. And Helps is already getting down to work. Helps said the most important order of business is establishing a stra-

tegic plan for the city by the end of February. “That guides everything,” said Helps. “Having a strategic plan that’s proactive, forward-looking and lays the ground for the next four years is a No. 1 priority. If we don’t do that and we don’t do it well, then we’re all [going to] be all over the map and not have any cohesion to our actions.” Along with the strategic plan, Helps also said she plans to deal directly with the Johnson Street Bridge and sewage treatment issues. In terms of sewage, Helps said she has already started

to see if Victoria can work together with Oak Bay and Saanich. With no construction on the Johnson Street Bridge since July, Helps said it is a matter of getting mediation out of the way and finished. “It’s basically getting the project back on track and trying to reset the relationship between all the players,” she said. “The process leading up to the awarding of the contract and the contract itself, in my opinion, didn’t serve the city that well and so now that’s the legacy I’m left with and I have to deal with that.” In order to effectively

deal with these issues, Helps said it is important that both council members and the public are engaged in meaningful conversations. “It’s going to take a willingness to be open, particularly at the council table,” said Helps. “What I think it comes down to is creating a culture where everybody actually feels heard.” Helps said it is important to set that kind of tone from the beginning. “The election was, in some ways a reset button for governance in the region,” she said. “I believe we’re in a new era in the

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there’s excessive clutter, it can [also] attract pests like mice and rats and then you start getting feces from those and there’s other diseases that they carry which can contribute to health risks,” said Sabell. When someone phones the HEAT hotline, Sabell said they will first determine which area of Greater Victoria the person lives in and then direct them to the appropriate fire department. Then the fire department will speak with the tenant about their situation. “A lot of what we do is education, just explaining to them the risks associated with

it.” After the initial phone call, fire department representatives will go to the residence and do an initial safety inspection. “We’ll make sure they have a working smoke alarm, check to see … that there’s nothing against any of their baseboard heaters [or] if they’re using space heaters that they’re using them safely.” Once any immediate safety concerns are dealt with, Sabell said they will assign the tenant with some daily tasks. For example, taking out a bag of recycling every day. Then, the fire department will conduct reinspections.

“In some cases we do have some volunteers that can come in and help with the sorting and taking things out,” said Sabell. “Every case is different.” Although helping tenants clear out their clutter is important, Sabell said the best thing to do is to get therapy. “We can take your garbage away, but then that person is still there with the need or the want to keep collecting. Unless we can help them deal with that part, it’s just going to accumulate again,” said Sabell. “It’s a matter of getting to the mental reason for the desire behind the action.” andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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Child poverty not a quick fix Everyone is gearing up for the Christmas season, that wonderful time of year focused on giving. There are food drives collecting for the food bank, and campaigns of all kinds to help those in need, including toy drives trying to ensure all children have something waiting for them under the Christmas tree. This is a great thing, and it is good-hearted Seasonal people that both organize charity alone and contribute to them. But the best they can won’t solve hope for, and it is a good growing goal, is to alleviate some of the need. problem The sad fact is, the issue of child poverty is not going to be solved by a once-a-year campaign. According to the annual report released by First Call, a coalition of advocacy groups, child poverty is on the rise in B.C. rather than declining. The B.C. Child Poverty Report Card says 153,000 children were living below the poverty line in this province in 2012. Last year, the report said 169,240 children. First Call set out 19 recommendations in their report with a goal of reducing the provincial child poverty rate to seven per cent by 2020. The recommendations cover a range, from raising the minimum wage to increased child tax benefits and rescinding cuts to Employment Insurance. But what they all have in common is the need for provincial and federal governments to address the problem. Back in 1989 – yes, 25 years ago – all political parties in the House of Commons collectively vowed to end child poverty in a decade. We’re still waiting. And, obviously, it’s not an easy solution to come by, but when we see the enormity of the problem of child poverty, it is clear it is time for upper levels of government to join in the fight to make some long-term change. We can’t wait another 25 years.

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We need a day for Jeneece Terry Fox Day? Fox is ancient history. Let’s have a special day to honour someone more current and definitely worthy of a special day. I am definitely not talking about Stephen Harper, Christy Clark or John Horgan. I am talking about someone local who has been doing something good for society for approximately two-thirds of her life now. I am referring to Jeneece Edroff. She was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis at age three and chose to give back at age seven with a simple penny drive that has raised over $1 million. Jeneece should be a role model for us all, so let us have a Jeneece Edroff day. Andre Mollon Langford

Royal B.C. Museum still offers exhibits Re: Museum rated best in Canada (News, Nov. 21) Some decades back, before the Royal Ontario Museum’s architect got the green light to “transform” the building, I made a last visit. The shock inspired a question or two: “What happened to all my favourite exhibits?” A doorkeeper replied: “Oh, That. The Board stuffed them into crates. The artifacts are safer in boxes than where people can actually see them.” What happened to the space

upstairs? “Oh, right. Did you see the huge expanded Member’s Lounge? Impressive, no?” Asked about the philosophy behind the new look, he described it as “pay lots more, get far less.” Here? Why was the Royal B.C. Museum recognized with another Traveller’s Choice award? Among other things, we still have a museum, one not pretending it’s housed in a building relocated from another planet. Call it old-fashioned, but our museum still offers several floors of exhibits for all to see. If a building is designated a museum I doubt that travellers desire an opportunity to wander about inside an over-sized psychotropic-inspired drug store offering miniscule displays. E. Random Victoria West

Letter-writer got it half right Re: Mayor’s good intentions paved way to defeat (News, Nov. 26) Letter-writer Gordon Pollard has it half right. Victoria’s outgoing mayor, Dean Fortin, is a very decent, hard-working and wellintentioned man who performed admirably as executive director of the Burnside Gorge Community Centre and as a city councillor. His generosity and passion will be missed. Where Pollard misses the mark

is with regard to Mayor Fortin’s handling of the “big-ticket issues.” Unlike those in the chair before him, Fortin faced the issue of the city’s seriously deteriorating infrastructure, including the Johnson Street Bridge. Although the politicians of today may use this project for their own gain, the reality is that future generations of Victorians (including taxpayers, mayors and councillors) have Fortin to thank for directing overdue attention to some of our city’s most critical – and least politically rewarding – projects. On affordable housing, pipelines and oil-tankers, city parks and green-space, Canada Post taking away services, a vibrant downtown core boasting a population boom to over 7,000 people and on transportation; Mayor Fortin got the big and small ticket items right. We can only hope that the incoming elected officials in all jurisdictions have the same courage and foresight as Dean Fortin. Ryan Painter Victoria

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Winter coat drive helps the needy Winter is here and many people in Victoria are without a warm jacket. Casual Labour Pool’s Winter Coat Drive is now underway and looking for donations of new or clean and gently used winter coats. Hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, blankets and sleeping bags are also needed. Every donation is given away for free. Donations can be dropped off at Cool Aid’s Casual Labour Pool, 1509 Douglas St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Jan. 9.

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Victorians and visitors alike will be celebrating the holiday season with a series of events aimed at spreading cheer with a Royal B.C. Museum twist. On Sunday (Dec 7), warm up for your door-to-door carolling by bringing family and friends to gather under the Centennial Carillon at the Royal B.C. Museum at 4:30 p.m., to join together in song and holiday cheer. Provincial carillonneur Rosemary Laing will climb the 75 stairs to the top of the carillon to play holiday favourites, while the crowd below joins in, led by the Newcombe Singers. Hot chocolate and cookies will help to make the season bright and at the end of the 45-minute set, the carillon will be lit up for the holidays. Father Christmas will visit the museum’s Old Town to accept holiday wishes and have photos taken with the young ones from Dec. 5 to 21, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visiting with Father Christmas is included in admission or membership and photos are by donation. Visitors are also encouraged to share their photos with Father Christmas on Twitter with the #RBCMSanta hashtag.

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More than 100 years after opening, Brown’sThe Florist isn’t resting on its laurels, the florist Photo by Courtney Hawkins. recently won Best Top Left – Annette Smith, Office Manager Flower Shopin Victoria, Best Top Right – Natasha W. Crawford – Owner Bottom Left - Kathy Blaine – Sidney Manager Flower Shop on the Peninsula Middle – Amanda Lumley – Westshore Manager and was voted a finalist for Bottom Right – Tammy Candela – Downtown Manager ‘Best New Business on the West Shore’ by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce. “I think it’s fantastic to see a locally owned business doing well in all three markets,” says owner Natasha Crawford, a strong supporter of local business. “Honestly, we’re beyond thrilled and humbled that Victoria and Sidney continue to love their Brown’s shops, and just so excited to see the West Shore community embrace us.” Q: Brown’s is more than 100 years old. What is the secret to its success? It’s a number of things. First and foremost, it’s due to the amazing people who work here. I think I can speak for all of us when I say we love our jobs, and we see that reflected back to us. Most of our team have been here a long time—six of them for over 15 years, two for more than 30, and almost everyone else for over five. Knowing our customers and creating something that helps them convey a feeling is a huge joy for us. Our managers empower the entire team to provide excellent customer service. Staff are encouraged to treat every order as if it were the only one of the day which is great on every level. We are always looking at how we can improve. Part of that was expanding to the West Shore which allows us to have flowers delivered almost anywhere from Sidney to Sooke before noon. Q: You are very committed to the community. As a small business, how do you make it a priority? For starters, we use our advertising budget! We spend over 50 per cent of our ad dollars in support of community fundraisers and events. I also support organizations with my time, like the BIA in Sidney, the Harbourside Rotary Club and Think Local First Victoria. We choose to support local businesses, such as flower growers on the Island, Eurosa Gardens and Mt. Newton Greenhouses. They employ local people —and they work hard to get the freshest flowers possible. They care where and how the flowers are grown, which is important to us. We buy over 75 per cent of our flowers in BC. This is good for the economy and the environment as Canadian regulations mean fewer pesticides. When we can’t support local we buy Fair Trade from around the world. Q: Each of your stores produce just one bag of trash every two weeks. How do you do it? Compost, compost, compost and recycle, recycle recycle! Q: With the holiday season upon us, what is the trend for Christmas decor? For decor, Classic Christmas colours, white, red and green, are always beautiful. This year gold is big and we’re also seeing the natural trend in decor, which reminds me of a rustic lodge at Christmas. Q: Why are floral arrangements a great gift for the holidays? An arrangement touches many of the senses. It makes a home look and smell like Christmas— fresh evergreen pine, cinnamon and paper white flowers. And there is so much thoughtfulness that goes in to a floral piece—the work of farmers, pickers, florists. In a modern society like ours, it’s nice to find something that was handmade and cared for. Brown’s The Florist wishes you and your family a warm and festive holiday season. Thank you for shopping local, and supporting the local economy.

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Esquimalt is ready to light up for Christmas. The Esquimalt Celebration of Lights takes centre stage on Sunday (Dec. 7) with its annual light up. It all begins at 6 p.m. with a parade that starts at the Dockyard parking lot at Lyall and Canteen streets and winds its way along Esquimalt Road to Archie Browning Recreation Centre. More than 40 floats are expected in this year’s parade including participation from Canada Post, Country Grocer, Esquimalt Fire Department, Victoria Police, Department of National

n WHAT: Esquimalt Celebration of Lights n WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m. Starts with parade along Esquimalt Road ends at Archie Browning Recreation Centre with entertainment, visit with Santa.

Defence and, of course, Santa. The parade ends at Archie Browning Recreation Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd., where children can meet Santa. There will be plenty of entertainment with Happy the Penguin, the Jason Buie Band and food and treats courtesy of Esquimalt Lions Club.

Rainbow Kitchens will also be conducting a food drive. This year the Celebration of Lights changed the event to Sunday night from Tuesday in the hopes of attracting more families and the hope of participation of the Independent Equipment Owners Association, which participates in the regional light parade the night before. “We’re asking the independents hold on a day, come into our parade and really light it up. We’re trying to make the parade longer,” said coorganizer Lorne Argyle. Celebration of Lights started nine years ago when Dino Fiorin wondered why Esquimalt wasn’t following the lead of other cities that lit up

their communities for Christmas. Fiorin headed up the committee and has remained its chairman ever since. The committee fundraises throughout the year and donates the money back to the community to purchase more lights and decorations. In the early days, only a few blocks were lit up, recalled Fiorin. Now, lights and decorations run from the Victoria West/Esquimalt border to Admirals Road. “It’s a community effort,” Fiorin said, and we love our community.” For more on the Esquimalt Celebration of Lights, please go online to celebrationoflights.com. editor@vicnews.com

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Mazda MX-5 2015 Jeep Renegade Over the last few years Mazda has been introducing There is no question that the merger of Fiat and vehicles with its new Skyactiv technology but there is Chrysler has helped to introduce many new vehicles. one car that will signify the culmination of all the things The small car segment is a perfect example; the Fiat Mazda does well, the next generation MX-5 (Miata). 500 and its variations has been a plus The MX-5 will come in 2015 as a 2016 for Chrysler’s bottom line. Built in Europe model and all eyes are on Mazda to see on the Fiat 500L platform, this smaller what it can deliver. The bodywork is more Jeep Renegade replaces the Compass dramatic and having seen it in person, and Patriot models. Powered by either the dimensions look fanatic but the new a 160hp, 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder front grille might take a while to adapt too. The two-seat cockpit is roomier, thanks to or a larger 184hp, 2.4L 4-cylinder, Jeep a wider body and longer wheelbase but claims that this compact crossover is the overall length is 105mm shorter and still a capable vehicle because of two by Zack Spencer 20mm lower. available all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems. The 2.0L Skyactiv direct injection 4-cylinder will power The standard models will be available with front-wheelthis lightweight car and power will go to the rear drive (FWD), with either a 6-speed manual or 9-speed wheels though a 6-speed manual transmission. Engine automatic transmission. output has not been announced, neither has the price, Styling is all-American; the signature Jeep grille is marbut expect the car to be competitive with the 2015 ried perfectly into the boxy design, as too are other Jeep model on price. styling cues. The interior is has a rugged, yet upscale design that features all of Jeep’s latest technology, Ford Explorer including the award winning Uconnect infotainment The sixth generation Ford Explorer will arrive in 2015 system. Pricing has not been announced but expect it as a 2016 model, now with new 2.3L EcoBoost engine shortly as it is due at dealerships very soon. available on the base and XLT trim. This replaces the older 2.0L Ecoboost and provides a 270hp, a 13 per cent bump over the last version. The 290hp 3.5L V6 is carried over but the Sport trim and new Platinum trim will be fitted with the 365hp Ecoboost V6. Ford claims that styling is the number one purchase consideration so the shape was retained but new grille and LED headlamps help refresh the look.

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When it comes to picking a shade to best represent your vehicular product, sometimes silver or a black just won’t do. There were some standout hues on vehicles displayed at the recent LA Auto Show, goodness knows which, if any of them, will make it your local showrooms. Here are a few vehicles that not only had flair, but the paintwork to match.

2015 Ford Edge If the name “Electric Spice” doesn’t grab your attention, then the actual colour itself will. You could label it as bright gold. But not a gaudy gold. Yes, it’s bright, and probably will repulse some crossover shoppers, but it doesn’t look half bad on the 2015 Ford Edge.

2015 Chevrolet Spark Lime and Electric Blue are just some

colours you will find on Chevrolet’s pint-sized cars. While they might not attract your gaze because of their size, they can certainly catch your eye because of their electrifying tones.

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA While you might not be able to option your new Mercedes-Benz GLA out with this paintwork, it’s pretty darn cool. Mr. Brainwash, an LA-based but world-renowned street artist, partnered with Mercedes-Benz to create a one-of-a-kind GLA crossover that toured eight cities. Aside from it being awesome, you can see that the paint literally got everywhere. 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger Don’t call me baby, even if it might be blue. The head-turning colour I’m referring to is the B5 Bly that was draped over Dodge’s two new models: the Challenger and Charger. You can see it from miles away, and whether you option it out on the sedan or coupe, you’re bound to get some

attention. That’s if your HEMI isn’t doing its job!

2015 Nissan Juke Love it or hate it, the Nissan Juke is here to stay. And rightfully so. If you can get past its quirky looks, it’s quite a fun vehicle to drive. But what would a Juke be without some exterior zest? For 2015, it is redesigned and offers a long list of standard tech features, more connectivity and importantly, a way to stand out in the crowd. With Nissan’s Color Studio, Juke owners can find nearly unlimited color personalization for their new ride. Grey and orange, anyone?

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Acura TLX (base MSRP $34,900) The four-door Acura TLX Sedan replaces the former TSX and TL sport sedans, merging their respective strengths into a single product positioned as the brand’s mid-level contender. With a base sticker of $34,900, the TLX delivers plenty of sport-inspired luxury built around a 206 horsepower 2.4L four-cylinder power plant fused to an eightspeed automatic transmission. Propulsion is directed frontward unless the V6 Technology Package and Acura’s Super-Handling AllWheel-Drive system with torque vectoring are opted for. In which case, all four wheels share in 290 horsepower produced by the 3.5L SOHC i-VTEC mill. A sophisticated nine-speed automatic transmission further contributes to the engaging performance of the V6-powered TLX. In addition to a more rigid body structure, the TLX provides increased safety and collision avoidance with the use of technology such as Jewel Eye LED headlights, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, and Blind Spot Information with Cross Traffic Warning. Comfort and convenience essentials include the availability of premium 10-speaker audio along with voice-activated navigation. Fuel Economy: 2.4L I-4 9.6L/6.6L/100km city/highway 3.5L V6 11.2L/6.9L/100km city/highway

Audi A3 (base MSRP $31,100) Looking remarkably like the highly successful Audi A4 Sedan despite casting a shadow 245mm shorter, the new A3 Sedan is sure to capture the attention of entry-level Audi buyers that scorn the A3’s hatchback design despite the vehicle’s praiseworthy

driving dynamics and general practicality. Pricing for the new A3 Sedan starts at $31,100 with the 170 horsepower 1.8L TFSI I-4 power plant turning the front wheels through the auspices of Audi’s six-speed S tronic automatic gearbox. Upping the ante to $35,900 secures a 220 horsepower 2.0L TFSI I-4 connected to all four corners via Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive technology. Diesel power is also available in the A3 Sedan, though paired only with front-wheeldrive. Option combinations include Audi’s Styling Package, Navigation Package, and their sport-oriented S line Package. Audi has always been a technology leader, and the A3 Sedan shares in that reputation with a vast array of onboard safety and protection systems. Fuel Economy: TBD

Mercedes-Benz C 300 Sedan - C400 Sedan (base MSRP C 300 $43,000 - C400 $51,400) Despite slotting beneath the venerable E-Class in the Mercedes-Benz hierarchy of sedans, the new C-Class Sedan takes on a notably formal appearance and a more upscale demeanor for 2015. It’s also lighter and more powerful thanks to the extensive use of aluminum and a pair of revised engines. The C 300 receives a turbocharged 2.0L I-4 power plant capable of 241 horsepower. Need more oomph? A 3.0L twin-turbo V6 places 329 horsepower under the hood of the C 400. Both engines feed all four wheels through Mercedes-Benz’s 4MATIC all-wheel-drive technology. The sole use of 4MATIC is a Canadian-market exclusive. Along with new sheet metal and a lavishly-appointed cabin, the C-Class is equipped with the latest generation of COMMAND by Mercedes-Benz. This highly sophisticated infotainment/navigation system is lifted directly from the S-Class flagship. Audiophiles will appreciate the availability of Burmester surround-sound audio components, which are hand-made in Germany. Fuel Economy: C 300 10.9L/7.5L/100km city/highway C 400 11.1L/8.4L/100km city/highway

BMW 228i – M235i (base MSRP 228i $36,000 - M235i $48,750) Reminiscent of the legendary 1968 BMW 2002 Coupe, today’s 228i and M235i Coupes combine the outstanding driving dynamics of the stubby BMW 1-Series Coupe, which they replace, with a sleeker, more aggressive interpretation of the iconic brand’s ethos. The 228i is the tamer of the pair, but with 241 horsepower and 258 lb.ft. of torque, its 2.0L twin-turbocharged I-4 engine delivers highly spirited performance nonetheless. If outright exhilaration is the target, the M235i is the ticket. Its twin-turbocharged 3.0L I-6 mill produces 322 horsepower and 332 lb.-ft. of endless torque. For true driver-oriented motoring, both vehicles can be fitted with a 6-speed manual gearbox in place of the new 8-speed automatic transmission. BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive traction is also available, but can only be paired with the automatic transmission. With the availability of a manual gearbox backed by a choice of turbocharged power plants, the new BMW 2-Series may just be the “ultimate driving machine.” Fuel Economy: 228i 9.1L/5.6L/100km city/highway M235i 11.2L/7.1L/100km city/highway

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Santa Claus, left, made a quick visit Saturday to take part in the Island Farms Santa Light Parade. Thousands lined the parade route to welcome the jolly, old man. Photos by Andrea Peacock

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The Grinch, left, was behaving himself and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas during last Saturday’s Island Farms Santa Light Parade in downtown Victoria.

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NEWS

CONVOY

AND FOOD DRIVE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

www.ieoa.ca

• Timing in respects to the Truck Light Convoy is approximate. • In order to keep the trucks moving the Trucks leave Ogden Point police escorted convoy travels at a varied For safety reasons, access to this rate of speed, it does not travel as slow as parking lot is restricted to parade a parade does. participants only. • The convoy will travel slower along Dallas Road, through Oak Bay Village, downtown Arrives at Oak Bay Village Victoria, behind VGH, and intersection of Arrives at Yates & Blanshard Veterans Memorial Parkway and Goldstream Avenue. (please note route change on map) • Traffic may be congested along the event The trucks will turn back into route. Please consider an alternate route.

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6:30 pm 7:00 pm

Victoria on Blanshard not Douglas.

7:30 pm Arrives at Helmcken and Trans Canada overpass 8:00 pm Arrives at Goldstream and Veterans Memorial Parkway 8:30 pm Arrives at Western Speedway SANTA ARRIVES BY TRUCK!

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The second annual Ogden Point Light-up is taking place from 3:00 - 5:00PM ON DEC 6TH 2014 You won’t want to miss Santa arriving via tug boat! Stay warm with hot chocolate and coffee being offered by donation to the Mustard Seed, and have something to eat from the Kraken food truck serving west coast treats. Santa’s exciting tugboat arrival is at 3:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to have your pictures taken with Santa taken by Japan Camera who will be at the Light up. Photos will be available for purchase from their website with all proceeds generously being donated to the Mustard Seed, and you can bring a non-perishable food item to help the Mustard Seed fill a Victoria Harbour Christmas Ferry with

food. Stay until 4:30, listening to carollers and enjoyong candy canes, so you can be part of the holiday magic as all of the Christmas lights turn on. This is the perfect reason to come to Ogden Point where you can see the IEOA Lighted Truck Convoy getting ready. You’ll have just enough time to walk up to Dallas Road to wave as the lighted trucks pass by.

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AND FOOD PICK-UP NIGHT OF CONVOY

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FOOD DONATION LOCATIONS

Mustard Seed will be set up to issue receipts for cash donations.

IN VICTORIA 1

2 3 4 5

IN OAK BAY

Warm-Up Event – In the parking lot behind the Breakwater Bistro at Ogden Point. “Fill a Victoria Harbour Ferry” with food donations. Donations accepted from 3:30 to 5:30 PM Dallas Road at Clover Point Look for the Mustard Seed Truck The Bay Centre Mustard Seed will be collecting food OUTSIDE at Government Street entrance Government at Belleville Look for the Mustard Seed Truck parked at the clock tower in front of the Royal BC Museum Wharf Street at Government Street Look for the Mustard Seed Sprinter Van collecting ENGINEERING & WELDING food by the Tourism Victoria Visitor Centre. ShipLTD. Point 3364 BURNS AVENUE, VICTORIA, BC V8Z 3P2 Inner Harbour

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Across street from Oak Bay Municipal Hall Look for the Oak Bay Public Works Truck Along Route Look for the volunteers with lighted totes collecting donations.

IN SAANICH 8 9

11. Helmcken Road & Watkiss Way

View Royal Fire Dept. will be collecting food.

12. Serious Coffee, 1701 Island Hwy

Look for collection box inside. OPEN UNTIL 8:30 PM

13. Juan de Fuca Rec Centre, 1767 Island Hwy

Look for the 10 x10 tent by the Colwood Fire Dept. truck

Hotel Zed, 3110 Douglas Street Look for collection bin in the lobby

14. Colwood Corners

Serious Coffee Vancity Mall Unit D - 3075 Douglas Street Open until 8:00pm

Sands Funeral Chapel will be serving hot chocolate. Look for the Emery Electric Truck parked at Sands Funeral Chapel. Colwood Fire Dept. will be collecting food.

10 Yates Street

15. Veterans Memorial Parkway and Goldstream

Post-Convoy Fun!

16. Serious Coffee, Millstream Shopping Centre

Victoria Fire Station No. 1 - 1234 Yates Street

Proudly supporting the IEOA and wishing you a happy holidays and a joyous New Year!

Evening calls: Dave Clarke 479-8723

Enjoy the spectacle of the Convoy and please support the food drive.

Please support your local food bank this Christmas.

Proudly supported by

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The Langford Fire Dept. will be collecting food in the Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Look for collection box inside. OPEN UNTIL 9:00 PM

Everyone is invited to gather at Western Speedway for the conclusion of the event. Admission to the Speedway is by cash or non-perishable food item. Coffee, hot dogs and hot chocolate are available by donation.

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We are on the Convoy route! Stop in for some Free Hot Chocolate!

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PRE-CONVOY FOOD DONATION LOCATIONS Drop Off Between: Nov. 25th – Dec. 8th ACCENT INNS 3233 Maple St.

HOTEL ZED 3110 Douglas St.

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Saturday, December 6th, 2014 Saturday, December Veterans Memorial6th, Park2014

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Community Calendar 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. Heralding the Season! University of Victoria choirs usher in the holiday season with a concert of festive songs. Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra Street and Rockland Avenue, 8 p.m. Admission by donation.

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. 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.

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Tuesday, Dec. 9 Victoria Royals vs. Prince Albert Raiders. Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 7:05 p.m. Info: victoriaroyals.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 10 Point Ellice House. See the historic house in its holiday “dressing.” Christmas gifts and baking on sale. Christmas teas by reservation. Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To reserve: email ellicehouse@gmail.com.

Saturday, Dec. 13 Moss Street Winter Market. Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon. Vancouver School of Art open house – a showcase of student work from the fall semester. Vancouver School of Art, 2549 Quadra St., noon to 4 p.m. Info: 250-380-3500. 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 door.

Take a peek at how artists do their work The Robert Bateman Centre will allow you to get up close and personal with artists on Saturday (Dec. 6). Local artists will demonstrate their own unique brand of art in the centre. And to celebrate, the centre is providing visitors with complimentary hot apple cider between 1 and 3 p.m. Among the artists participating are wood artists Philip Cottell and Harold Last and jewelry artist Cori Forst. Robert Bateman Centre is located at 470 Belleville St.

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Acting students from across Canada will take over the chapel at St. Ann’s Academy with a never-before-seen adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. “Jane Austen has written a truly spectacular story about finding the right person for you. The two couples that we want and ache to be together are, and it’s uplifting. It was a perfect story for these young actors to be able to explore,” said director Glynis Leyshon. There are moments they single out someone in the audience as part of the onstage action. “The show is really exciting. It’s kind of a new take for Jane Austen because the audience is really interactive,” said Alexa MacDougall, a third-year Canadian College of the Performing

Arts student. “The audience really feels like they’re part of the show. That will keep things different from night to night, we won’t know exactly what will happen.” The audience will actively take part in the character’s lives as they move from the heritage chapel to private rooms and engage in conversation with the actors and even sing hymns with the cast. “We’ve adapted it specifically for the space we’re using, but it’s a grand story, it’s perfect for the students to explore and embrace,” Leyshon said. “The transitional moments, where we ask the audience to leave the chapel and come with us on a little bit of an adventure. The kids will have to interact with the audience, that will be a useful experience.” Leyshon specifically chose the non-theatrical venue and created a site-specific show to challenge the students, a tactic that inspires MacDougal. “I love it, it’s so interesting. It’s also challenging to try something new and exciting. It pushes you to be more present and

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The era is the 1950s at Christmastime. But all other details of a unique live show remain unknown to both the audience and the cast until showtime. Miracle on Paper Street, put on by Paper Street Theatre, is a fully improvised Christmas play. Each time it is performed it is a completely different, because it is the audience of the night that chooses the name of the play just moments before the curtain rises. The only thing everyone know is that it will be set in the 1950s. “I thought it would be fun to do a throwback to those old 1950s Christmas classics . . . like Miracle on 34th Street or It’s a Wonderful Life,” said Dave Morris, director of Paper Street Theatre. “The beauty of working in improvisation is that we can do anything. Any title that an audience member can imagine … [we can] make it feel like a 1950s Christmas movie.” The only prop on stage is a lamp post that can be turned on

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or off, and the only costumes they have are 1950s suits and dresses. Despite not being able to rehearse specifically for the shows, Morris said the group spent two months preparing. “We start with our research period where . . . we watched a lot of movies together and talked about what we noticed and what we saw, how it sounded, how it looked and what the themes were in all of these movies and where we should be looking for themes in our work.” Since they do not know what characters they will be playing, Morris said the actors focus on the style and themes of what they are trying to achieve.

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Victoria High School looked like a problem for student athlete Carmanah Gleeson when she moved here from Hamilton two years ago. The high school was noted for its arts programs and sports seemed to be an afterthought. Gleeson decided to change that, starting with the volleyball program. She approached volleyball coach Jean Campbell and pushed her to take the team to a higher level of practice and play. She buttonholed fellow students and talked them into joining the team telling them: “You don’t need super skills to participate, you just need to want to have fun” This fall Campbell, Gleeson and the rest of the girls volleyball team finished their season at the top of their division winning the Veterans Cup. The team has become more than just a sports presence. The students have gone on trips together, had team sleep-overs and go out for meals.

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Vic High Grade 12 student Carmanah Gleeson is an talented athlete who loves the game of volleyball. She was photographed in the school gym in front of a mural depicting the historic school building. Gleeson, who plays on the school’s basketball, curling and soccer teams as well, is praised by Campbell who said that “she has very strong skills” and her knowledge of the game means that “she is almost the assistant coach.” She even took the junior girls team to a tournament this year at Belmont secondary school when Campbell was unable to make it. It’s not just the volleyball team that the young woman has taken responsibility for. A lack of a coach meant the girls’ basketball season might not go ahead, but she reached out to a coach outside the school and talked

them into signing up. Asked why she does all this she said, “playing volleyball makes me happy” and “sports has pushed me outside of my normal boundaries, has made me more outgoing.” It was also a way to deal with a move across the country to a new school shortly after a family trauma. It allowed her to keep busy and make new friends quickly. School sports aren’t quite enough for Gleeson. She plays volleyball for the Victoria Chargers U18 team, travelling to tournaments every weekend. The Grade 12 student hopes to go to a college next year. She

doesn’t really care which one as long as it has a good volleyball program, although she does admit that going to school locally would be nice as she could continue to live at home. Asked if she has a final dream for the sports program at Vic High, she admits she’d love to see a school baseball team this spring, one last sports fling before she graduates. In the meantime, with the high school season over, Gleeson and teammate Shai Manila are busy coaching the Central middle school Grade 8 girls volleyball team. ddenton@vicnews.com

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The Accent Inns Russ Hay’s Cycling Team has announced its team roster and new partnerships for the 2015 racing season. “Every year we seem to raise the bar of excellence,” said Jon Watkin, general manager. “In 2014, we won 50 races and had over 100 top 10 finishes. We took the B.C. Provincial Road and Criterium titles, and had two top 10 placements in the National TT Champs in Quebec. In 2015, we plan to continue to produce breakthrough results, but with a stronger focus on major criterium and

circuit races.” Victoria’s Jordan Landolt joins the team as a relative newcomer to the sport, but with 2014 results that most experienced racers would be envious of. “After seeing the success this team had last year, I’m looking forward to being a part of it and doing what I can to contribute as well,” said Landolt. “I look forward to riding with experienced guys like Cody and Curtis who have had great success at the top level and learning some of their tricks of the trade.”

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Esquimalt High wrestlers earn top placings In the Cadet Boys category, Devin Lowrie at 57 kg and Alex Gaudet at 60 kg both placed second. Tyson Stapley took third at 41 kg and fourth place in the 66 kg category went to Tim Adona. Esquimalt placed third at the event in team points.

Esquimalt High School wrestlers performed well at the Island Novice Wrestling Tournament held in Courteney on Nov. 29. Khaya Mackillop grabbed a first place in the 60 kg School Girls while Theron Taylor came second in the 35 kg School Boys category.

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Portland slips past Royals Don Denton Victoria News

The Victoria Royals and Portland Winterhawks clashed on Tuesday night in a game that spotlighted both teams’ offenses. Portland came away with a 6-4 victory as Oliver Bjorkstrand broke a 4-4 tie late in the third period. The Royals trailed by 3-0 and 4-1 deficits in the first period, but fought back to tie the contest in the third period. Travis Brown led the Royals attack with two goals on the night. Brandon Magee and Tyler Soy scored the other Royals’ goals. It was Magee’s first game back following a five-game suspen-

sion. Portland’s goal scorers were Alex Schoenborn, Keoni Texeira, Dominic Turgeon, Chase De Leo and Nic Petan. Victoria started Coleman Vollrath in net, but he was replaced after allowing three goals in the first period. Jayden Sittler came in relief for the Royals and stopped 21 of 23 shots. Portland’s Adin Hill made 28 saves on 32 shots for the win. The game represented a milestone for both Tyler Soy and Taylor Crunk. Soy played his 100th WHL game, while for Crunk it was his 200th. Soy has collected 49 points in those 100 games all as a Royal. Crunk has collected 35 points in his WHL career all while wearing a Roy-

als’ sweater. Soy added to his total with his goal during the game. In other Royals news, Victoria defenceman Joe Hicketts has earned an invite to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp for the upcoming 2015 World Junior Championships in Toronto and Montreal. Hicketts will be the first Royal to participate in the National Junior Team Selection Camp and currently leads all defencemen in the Canadian Hockey League in points. The Victoria Royals continue their four game homestand tonight against the Saskatoon Blades with puck drop set for 7 p.m.

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MAXIMIZING SPACE | Many condo owners design their own furniture

Condo living brings furnishing dilemmas

The Victoria News is looking to help tell your stories about buying and selling your home. Homefinder is available to househunters and real estate agents with unique stories. Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a senior couple looking to downsize, contact us to share your story and it just might help someone else going through one of the biggest events of their lives. You can call reporter Don Denton at 250480-3264 or email editor@ vicnews.com to share your ideas.

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Buyers of new condos have to face up to one reality of the market: smaller square footage. Developers have listened to their customers and what they want are high end finishes and a lower price point. That’s what they are getting – but at a cost. Realtor Jason Binab said buyers are “willing to give up on space and storage if a place feels right.” It means owners have to look at smaller alternatives to furnish their new home. “Most furniture stores now have small space options. They have had to adapt to the market or people won’t buy their furniture,” Binab said. “I don’t see us going back to building larger spaces.” So what are the options for owners? Max Furniture manager Rahim Khudabux said buyers should make sure that “pieces are multi-functional and have one, two or even three different uses.” Khudabux noted in the past buyers didn’t worry much about the actual size of furniture pieces but they are now. “Paying attention to detail, they are not buying less but they are buying differently,” he said. They are also ordering custom made furniture to fit their unit’s particular space. Condo sectionals are quite popular, a change from the traditional couch, chair and end table as a sectional adds an extra seat to a room. Condo owners need to be aware of the whole look of their space, understanding that even their use of colour can affect how spacious a room seems. Khudabux tells owners not to push their furniture up against the walls, doing so will make the room

Do you have a house-hunting story or building experience you’d like to share with us? Email: editor@ vicnews.com To advertise in HomeFinder, call Oliver Sommer at Email: osommer@ blackpress.ca

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Rahim Khudabux, Max Furniture store manager, shows off a bed with storage drawers built in underneath. feel full while space behind pieces gives an airier feel. He said contrasting colours will make a condo visually smaller while transitional colours will open the same space up. Even furniture fabric can affect the visual space in a room, patterns in upholstery can make a room seem smaller. Mirrors and the use of glass in

furnishings are other ways to make a room appear to be larger than it is.. A lack of in-house storage space is a concern as well. Ottomans and coffee tables with built in storage are popular items for condos. The ottoman will add seating to the room too. In addition to small size, little available wall space in many condo-

minium bedrooms means no room for a dresser. This has created a new trend with residents turning to storage beds, beds with drawers built in underneath. “Probably 70 per cent of our new bed orders are for storage beds,” Khudabux said. “You can fit a lot of stuff under the bed.” ddenton@vicnews.com

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From $294,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

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Friday, December 5, 2014 - BLACK

PRESS GREATER VICTORIA

CONVOY

AND FOOD DRIVE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

www.ieoa.ca

• Timing in respects to the Truck Light Convoy is approximate. • In order to keep the trucks moving the Trucks leave Ogden Point police escorted convoy travels at a varied For safety reasons, access to this rate of speed, it does not travel as slow as parking lot is restricted to parade a parade does. participants only. • The convoy will travel slower along Dallas Road, through Oak Bay Village, downtown Arrives at Oak Bay Village Victoria, behind VGH, and intersection of Arrives at Yates & Blanshard Veterans Memorial Parkway and Goldstream Avenue. (please note route change on map) • Traffi c may be congested along the event The trucks will turn back into route. Please consider an alternate route.

SCHEDULE: 5:45 pm

Trucks&heavyduty vehiclestravelling35km by police escort

6:30 pm 7:00 pm

Victoria on Blanshard not Douglas.

7:30 pm Arrives at Helmcken and Trans Canada overpass 8:00 pm Arrives at Goldstream and Veterans Memorial Parkway 8:30 pm Arrives at Western Speedway SANTA ARRIVES BY TRUCK!

WARM UP

to the IEOA Truck Light Convoy and Food Drive

TRUCKS ARE NOT ABLE TO PICK UP FOOD WHILE IN MOTION ALONG THE ROUTE For information on food collection locations, a route map, please see next page.

Look for

Identif Slow Zoied Expect a la nes rg

e concentr peo • Dallas R ple in the following ation of locations: oad - Bea c • Downto on Hill • Oak Bay wn Village Parliamen Victoria near t & Humb • Victoria General oldt Ho • Vetera ns Mem spital oria & Goldst ream Av l e

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AND FOOD PICK-UP NIGHT OF CONVOY

www.ieoa.ca

FOOD DONATION LOCATIONS

Mustard Seed will be set up to issue receipts for cash donations.

IN VICTORIA 1

2 3 4 5

IN OAK BAY

Clarke

✦ Truck and Heavy Equipment Repairs ✦ Welding and Machine Shop Service ✦ Hydraulic Repairs and Renewal ✦ Micro-Honing ✦ Structural Steel Contracting ✦ CWB Approved

ke ClarENGINEERING & WELDING LTD.

Phone 250-475-2400 Fax 250-475-2411 Evening calls: Dave Clarke 479-8723

3364 BURNS AVENUE, VICTORIA, BC V8Z 3P2

6 7

Across street from Oak Bay Municipal Hall Look for the Oak Bay Public Works Truck Along Route Look for the volunteers with lighted totes collecting donations.

IN SAANICH 8 9

11. Helmcken Road & Watkiss Way

View Royal Fire Dept. will be collecting food.

12. Serious Coffee, 1701 Island Hwy

Look for collection box inside. OPEN UNTIL 8:30 PM

13. Juan de Fuca Rec Centre, 1767 Island Hwy

Look for the 10 x10 tent by the Colwood Fire Dept. truck

Hotel Zed, 3110 Douglas Street Look for collection bin in the lobby

14. Colwood Corners

Serious Coffee Vancity Mall Unit D - 3075 Douglas Street Open until 8:00pm

Sands Funeral Chapel will be serving hot chocolate. Look for the Emery Electric Truck parked at Sands Funeral Chapel. Colwood Fire Dept. will be collecting food.

10 Yates Street

15. Veterans Memorial Parkway and Goldstream

Post-Convoy Fun!

16. Serious Coffee, Millstream Shopping Centre

Victoria Fire Station No. 1 - 1234 Yates Street

Proudly supporting the IEOA and wishing you a happy holidays and a joyous New Year!

Evening calls: Dave Clarke 479-8723

Enjoy the spectacle of the Convoy and please support the food drive.

Please support your local food bank this Christmas.

Proudly supported by

RG Excavating Slinger Service

The Langford Fire Dept. will be collecting food in the Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Look for collection box inside. OPEN UNTIL 9:00 PM

Phone 250-475-2400 Fax 250-475-2411

413 - 800 Kelly Road, Victoria • 250.474.1537

IN WESTSHORE

www.odellslinger.com

250.383.0600

17. Western Speedway

We are on the Convoy route! Stop in for some Free Hot Chocolate!

SANDS FUNERAL CHAPELS By Arbor Memorial

317 Goldstream Ave ǀ 250-478-3821

Santa trusts the pros, you can too!

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Julie, Sands- Colwood Chapel Manager

Keeping it local, with every tow.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Westshore Towing

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FILL FOOD BANK

PRESS GREATER VICTORIA

www.ieoa.ca

PRE-CONVOY FOOD DONATION LOCATIONS Drop Off Between: Nov. 25th – Dec. 8th ACCENT INNS 3233 Maple St.

HOTEL ZED 3110 Douglas St.

RONA HOME AND GARDEN

850 Langford Parkway

Saturday, December 6th, 2014 Saturday, December Veterans Memorial6th, Park2014

SERIOUS COFFEE

• 1703 Island Highway • Millstream Shopping Centre 101-2401G Millstream Rd. • Vancity Mall, Unit D - 3075 Douglas St. • Westshore Town Centre 176-2945 Jacklin Rd.

Veterans Memorial Park (Goldstream Avenue at Veteran’s Memorial Parkway)

Merry Christmas A proud parade participant… BRING friends A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD students DONATION from your Training to become high quality, at ICL! professional, skilled & safe drivers!

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• Ready-Mixed Concrete • Victoria’s ONLY Y Liquid Colouring System • Concrete Accessories • Gravity Wall Blocks • Gravel Mart

Open Mon - Sat

Locally Owned and Operated

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765 Industrial Way

www.iconcrete.ca • Fax: 250-478-5299

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1708 Island Highway

*Please note, you have to be 19 years of age to enter through the doors, so children cannot drop off food

See you there!

• 845 Goldstream Ave. • 739 McCallum Rd. • 1820 Island Highway • 840-2945 Jacklin Rd. • 2890 Westshore Parkway

THANK YOU!

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY 7:00 pm SHORE Official Light Up MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY WEST COMMUNITY BAND WEST SHORE COMMUNITY BAND 5:00 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:45 pm

TIM HORTONS

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• • • • • • • • • • •

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Island Asphalt Company Doing it Right!

Proud member of IEOA and supporter of their initiatives

Proud to support the community food bank.

Happy Holidays!

Victoria

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Westshore 250-478-8374 ǀ Victoria 250-475-3211

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AND FOOD PICK-UP

www.ieoa.ca

*Please note that traffic may be congested Dec. 6th between 5:00 and 8:30 along the Truck Light Convoy route. Please consider an alternate route.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

at our store before or after the parade. A proud community partner.

Langford 850 Langford Parkway, Victoria, BC 250 478-6680 and in the apartments above, are all cheering and

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday season.

Don Mann EXCAVATING LTD. EST. 1947

4098 Lochside Dr., Victoria, BC V8X 2C8 ǀ T: 250.479.8283

Alan Barr President, Island Equipment Owners Association

Supporting the efforts of the IEDA & Community food drives.

FOR SERVICE CALL

Tel: 250-383-6961 Fax: 250-380-3093 859 Viewfield Road Victoria BC

Supporting the Truck Light Convoy Qualified underground utility locating company helping to make your excavation process safer.

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A proud IEOA participant & supporter of the parade. COAST INDUSTRIAL PARTS 562 Dupplin Road Victoria Jack Atkinson

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Have a Blast

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