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A Saanich non-profit seniors housing provider is preparing to raise rents after an unexpected hike in property assessment value last month. Dawson Heights Housing, at the junction of Cedar Hill and Cedar Hill Cross roads, runs a trio of non-profit housing complexes primarily for seniors. Two of those properties, The Cedars (57 residents) and The Dawson (52 residents), saw their values jump by 22 and 11 per cent respectively. A third building is protected by a grandfathered tax-exemption. “We’re a sustainable non-profit that exists off of rents and fees,” said executive director Karen Hope, who has appealed the valuations with B.C. Assessment. “(Dawson Heights) doesn’t rely on government subsidies, because they’re not reliable in the long term,” she said. “It means a spike in rent.” The District of Saanich allows most charities – but not non-profit housing providers – to apply for property tax exemptions for three- or four-year periods. Saanich follows a community charter ruling that non-profit housing is not eligible for property tax exemption unless it provides accommodation for people with physical, mental or developmental disabilities. The Victoria Cool Aid Society has had multiple requests for tax exemption refused by Saanich in the past three years.

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Insurance Services would be re-locating its head office to a five-storey office building at the site. Overall, the project will include 76,000 sq.ft. of professional office, 100,000 sq.ft. of retail and 60 residential rental units. Coast Capital is expected to bring about 60 employees to the area, while YM-YWCA gym and Quality Foods grocery store will make the centre a recreational and shopping hub. Quality Foods anticipates opening in late 2015 or early 2016.

The developer behind the $100-million Eagle Creek Village is moving ahead on the 10.4-acre project. Construction is underway on the View Royal site, located to the east of Victoria General Hospital on Helmcken Road near the Saanich border. Omnicron announced in October that Coast Capital Rendering courtesy of Uptown

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Uptown will be getting Vancouver Island’s first Whole Foods, with doors opening in the fall of 2016 if all goes as planned at the council table. Whole Foods’ 40,000 squarefoot, custom built space is slated for the corner of Blanshard Street and Ravine Way and kicks off Phase 3 on the site, said Roberta Ferguson, general manager at Uptown. “The land is prepped and ready to go,” Ferguson said. “We looked at other areas of Uptown, but it made total sense to give Whole Foods a custom store.” The proposal is expected to go before committee of the whole in mid-March; other elements of Uptown’s final building phase haven’t yet been finalized, she said.

Ferguson’s team also met with Saanich’s advisory design panel and several community associations prior to the Feb. 11 announcement. “If you don’t know Whole Foods, you’re in for a real treat,” she said. “They’ve been looking for quite awhile (on Vancouver Island) … and they highly invest in their communities.” The first sign of that investment came last

“If you don’t know Whole Foods, you’re in for a real treat.”

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Thursday, when Whole Foods announced a $58,000 loan to Royston-based Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt to help with expansion. Two other significant moveins at Uptown include Steve Nash Fitness World, which opened in December, and Michael’s, which is slated to open March 20, Ferguson

said. Steve Nash is also expanding another 5,000 sq. ft. beyond its current 15,000 sq.-ft. space due to better-thanexpected membership sales. Shaw Communications is also in the midst of outfitting a 33,000-sq.-ft. space in the clock tower building as its new call centre. About 300 Shaw employees should be settling into that space by April, Ferguson said. Whole Foods already has four stores in B.C., with locations in development in North Burnaby (expected to open in August 2015) and North Vancouver (expected to open in summer 2017).Once complete, the Uptown store is expected to employ 150 people. Whole Foods also announced expansion to Calgary and Edmonton on Wednesday, which will mark its first locations in Alberta. editor@saanichnews.com

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The The plight plight of of Saanich-based Saanich-based Dawson Dawson Heights Heights Housing is just one story of a growing Housing is just one story of a growing number number of of non-profit non-profit housing housing providers providers facing facing steep steep increases in property tax bills, thanks increases in property tax bills, thanks to to increased increased assessment values values this this year. year. assessment It appears appears B.C. B.C. Assessment Assessment is is taking taking a a closer closer It look look at at non-profit non-profit housing housing in in the the province, province, and and valuing valuing its its land land at at market market value value where where no no development covenants exist. If the non-profit development covenants exist. If the non-profit wants wants to to sell, sell, it it stands stands to to make make a a pretty pretty penny, penny, but that’s hardly a solution for the but that’s hardly a solution for the fixed-income fixed-income seniors seniors and and others others who who rely rely so so heavily heavily on on a a predictable rent rent each each month. month. Municipalities Municipalities predictable shouldn’t be be left left to to exempt exempt these these housing housing shouldn’t providers providers on on a a case-by-case case-by-case basis. basis. Instead, Instead, B.C. B.C. Assessment should be working with Assessment should be working with the the province province to to come come up up with with a a viable viable solution solution that that protects protects rent for vulnerable populations. Solutions rent for vulnerable populations. Solutions are are tough, tough, but but a a fix fix here here is is critical. critical.

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B.C. health care debate ramps up We are are reminded reminded every every winter winter The annual annual ritual ritual of of declaring declaring We The that a that influenza influenza season season brings brings a a a crisis crisis in in health health care care is is upon upon us, us, wave with wave of of people people into into emergency, emergency, with the the B.C. B.C. Liberal Liberal government government expecting treatment treatment for for a a viral viral boasting that that we we have have the the best best expecting boasting infection system infection that that in in most most cases cases can can system in in Canada, Canada, while while the the NDP NDP only and only run run its its course. course. and the the B.C. B.C. Nurses’ Nurses’ Union Union try try to to Many portray Many people people still still don’t don’t portray it it as as the the worst. worst. understand what The BCNU is the last understand what “the “the The BCNU is the last flu” is, is, beyond beyond the the notion notion big public public sector sector union union flu” big that it sounds still that it sounds serious serious still to to settle settle in in the the latest latest enough round enough to to tell tell the the boss boss round of of contract contract talks. talks. you won’t won’t be be in in to to work. work. Feeding horror horror stories stories you Feeding And to And as as fewer fewer doctors doctors to the the media media is is part part of of choose its choose the the endless endless its strategy, strategy, and and this this demands time demands of of family family time it it was was a a patient patient practice, at practice, the the expectation expectation at Abbotsford Abbotsford Hospital Hospital that all all problems problems must must assigned a a bed bed in in a a that assigned be small be dealt dealt with with quickly quickly and and small shower shower room room for for Tom Fletcher Tom Fletcher for free seems to grow as a for free seems to grow as a month month due due to to chronic chronic B.C. Views B.C. Views inexorably overcrowding. Hospital Hospital inexorably as as the the health health overcrowding. care officials care budget. budget. officials said said his his care care This week’s B.C. budget budget brings brings wasn’t compromised. This week’s B.C. wasn’t compromised. us We’ve us a a step step closer closer to to the the moment moment We’ve seen seen it it in in Abbotsford, Abbotsford, when Surrey when half half of of all all provincial provincial Surrey and and elsewhere: elsewhere: a a new new revenues go go to to keep keep the the health health hospital or or expansion expansion is is built built and and revenues hospital care is care system system running. running. is immediately immediately overcrowded. overcrowded. As As In fewer In the the legislature, legislature, NDP NDP health health fewer doctors doctors choose choose the the endless endless critic demands of of family family practice, practice, the the critic Judy Judy Darcy Darcy blasted blasted Health Health demands Minister expectation Minister Terry Terry Lake Lake for for the the expectation that that all all problems problems government’s failure failure to to keep keep its its must must be be dealt dealt with with quickly quickly and and for for government’s 2010 free 2010 promise promise to to find find everyone everyone in in free seems seems to to grow grow as as inexorably inexorably B.C. as B.C. a a family family doctor. doctor. as the the health health care care budget. budget. Lake allowed allowed they’re they’re still still An emergency emergency physician physician of of my my Lake An working acquaintance working on on that, that, and and then then plugged plugged acquaintance provided provided a a typical typical the scenario the latest latest Conference Conference Board Board scenario for for night night shift shift at at the the ER. ER. of Where once once nights nights were were quiet, quiet, of Canada Canada study study showing showing B.C. B.C. Where ranks third in the now there are patients waiting for ranks third in the world world in in health health now there are patients waiting for care outcomes, outcomes, second second only only to to hours, care hours, around around the the clock. clock.

Switzerland and and Sweden. Sweden. Switzerland Darcy, Darcy, a a former former president president of of the the Hospital Employees’ Union, was Hospital Employees’ Union, was quick quick to to respond: respond: “This “This is is surely surely a first in question period, a first in question period, the the Minister of of Health Health going going back back to to Minister the the record record of of the the NDP NDP government government in in the the 1990s, 1990s, because because we’ve we’ve had had the best best health health outcomes outcomes in in the Canada Canada since since 1993. 1993. The The fact fact is is that that we exercise more, we smoke we exercise more, we smoke less less and and we we drink drink less, less, and and that’s that’s to to the credit of British Columbians.” the credit of British Columbians.” We also also have have more more elderly elderly We people, people, as as Premier Premier Christy Christy Clark Clark argued argued in in 2011 2011 when when the the federal federal government changed changed its its financing financing government formula. formula. After After years years of of increasing increasing transfers transfers by by six six per per cent cent per per year, year, the late federal finance minister the late federal finance minister Jim Flaherty Flaherty announced announced that that Jim starting starting in in 2014, 2014, increases increases would would be be tied tied to to economic economic growth, growth, but but wouldn’t fall fall below below three three per per cent. cent. wouldn’t This This of of course course was was treated treated as as a a cut, cut, rather rather than than continued continued increases increases above above inflation. inflation. But But there there it it is, is, and and all all provinces provinces have have to deal deal with with it. it. to Darcy Darcy is is quite quite right right that that personal responsibility personal responsibility is is the the key, something something to to remember remember as as key, the the usual usual squabbling squabbling of of special special interests interests continues. continues. Tom Fletcher Fletcher is is legislative legislative reporter reporter Tom and and columnist columnist for for Black Black Press Press and and BCLocalnews.com BCLocalnews.com

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LETTERS Saanich ‘abusing authority’ by expanding enviro bylaw Re: Biologist blasts District over environmental bylaw confusion, News (Feb. 13) In order to protect Sensitive ecosystems, the provncial government gave Saanich the authority to put restrictions on certain properties when these sensitive ecosystems exist. Saanich is abusing their authority by including properties in the Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) where there is no sensitive ecosystem. A Saanich biologist reviewed my property and could not find any sensitive ecosystem here. However, she would not remove my property – including my house – from the EDPA.

I am restricted from the removal, deposit or disturbance of soil, so I can’t put a shovel in the ground or construct a small structure that normally doesn’t require a building permit. I am not allowed to build a sidewalk, trail or install a lawn sprinkling system and I’m restricted from the maintenance of sewer and water services. I have hired a registered biologist that has confirmed that no sensitive ecosystem exists on my property. Saanich still refuses to exclude my property from the EDPA. They are abusing the authority given them. Norman Webb Saanich

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exemption, let them ask. Yes, Saanich can and should do a better job of informing those affected. This however can easily be corrected. Personal profit should not supersede the greater (global?) good. The last administration already messed that up with their weak enforcement policies.

Re: Biologist blasts District over environmental bylaw confusion, News (Feb. 13) I don’t see a big deal here. Given the behaviour of so many sellers and developers (build now, ask forgiveness later), I fully support Saanich keeping a broader scope on the EDPA. If a homeowner wants an

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Property owners should be compensated for environmental protection Justice requires that people owning properties that we collectively want to “preserve” should be fully compensated. Instead of rewarding behaviour that preserves nature, Saanich’s bylaw penalizes it. The message this bylaw sends is: “If you preserve nature on your land, you risk losing your property

rights. If you cover your property with black top or buildings, you can keep them.” I guess this can’t be theft because they made it a law; but it looks a lot like it to me. J. Clifford Saanich

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Knowing Cool Aid’s rejection history for taxexemption status, Dawson Heights hasn’t applied, Hope said. And while B.C. Assessment is doing what it’s mandated to do (using neighbouring market indicators when assessing property values), Hope has filed an appeal with the Crown corporation. She’s since found out that a great number of non-profit housing organizations have launched appeals in 2014 “The only revenue and 2015, hoping to reduce costs. source for cities is tax. It’s come to the attention of B.C. They’re in a difficult Non-Profit Housing position.” Association, who - Jill Atkey are monitoring the situation. “What we see is that most non-profit (housing) costs are rising, operating housing is expensive to begin with, and we want a mandate to keep costs low but not based on tax,” said Jill Atkey, director of research and education with the Vancouverbased organization. “We understand that the only revenue source for cities is tax. They’re in a difficult position,” Atkey said. The idea that non-profit housing associations could benefit from a lower tax rate has been bandied about before. However, it could take provincial legislation to overrule the community charterbased municipal bylaws to allow non-profit hous-

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ing providers a tax break or exemption. Dawson Heights property tax for the two eligible buildings was a combined $75,000 in 2014, which broke down to $880 per year for a one-bedroom in The Dawson. “Imagine if we didn’t have to pay that,” Hope said. Tina Ireland, B.C. Assessment’s director of evaluation services, said B.C. Assessment is not currently considering interpreting the legislation differently for non-profit housing, meaning it will continue to be classified as residential. Which makes it an issue that needs attention, said Hope, who is preparing to deliver 75 letters from residents to Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming. “With a push in the building of affordable housing projects, there’s certainly a need to retain those units for people with fixed incomes,” said Fleming, who plans to address the issue with the minister responsible for housing, Rich Coleman. “We don’t want rent increases being caused by assessments that aren’t looking at the specifics of below-market affordable housing.”

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Braves hold awards night The Saanich Braves open the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoffs against the Westshore Wolves tonight (Feb. 18), while last Sunday, they took a few hours to honour a number of players and volunteers for their contributions to the Braves’ 2014-2015 season. The big winner on the night was forward Jack Rachwalski, earning the Most Valuable Player Award, as well as the Iron Man Award, having played in all of the Braves’ 48 games

Christian J. the Year. Forward JorSTEWART dan Parmar took home the Most Improved Player Award. Recently acquired Nick Kean was honoured as the >BRAVESBEAT @cjs_photography Braves Top Scorer, while second leading this season. Another double scorer Evan Horvath award winner was was selected as the defenceman Macken- team’s Unsung Hero for zie Valentine, who took the season. Ben Meek was home the Student Athlete Award as well as named the winner of the Top Defenceman the Coaches Award, while recently added Award. Goalie Brandon Liam Sproule was given Ward, who led the the Norm Kelly ConVIJHL with 1,900 min- sulting Award as Top utes played, was named Playoff Contributor the team’s Rookie of from the previous sea-

Braves first round schedule Game 1 vs. the Westshore Wolves is tonight (Feb. 18) at The Q Centre, 7 p.m. Game 2 is Friday (Feb. 20) at Pearkes, 6:30 p.m. Game 3 is Sunday (Feb. 22) at The Q Centre, 5 p.m. Game 4 is Monday (Feb. 23) at Pearkes 6 p.m. If necessary: Game 5 is Feb. 25 at The Q Centre, 7 p.m, Game 6 is Feb. 27 at Pearkes, 6:30 p.m., and Game 7 on March 1 at The Q Centre, 7 p.m.

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C’est très fantastic! Festival brings Francophone culture to region French culture will be celebrated at the 18th annual Victoria French Fest from March 5 to 8. Kicking off the festival with traditional songs from Quebec is musical group Le Bal à l’huile. The event will be held at Victoria Event Centre on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. The four-day festival includes two days of free activities and concerts at Centennial Square on Feb. 7 and 8, from noon to 4 p.m.

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Interested individuals please contact Raina Pierce at: raina@1-up.ca or call 250.385.1114 BRIDGES FOR Women Society is looking for social media volunteers with expertise in Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms to assist with their indiegogo and public awareness campaigns. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269. VICTORIA THERAPEUTIC Riding Association is looking for an experienced horse person to handle horses in a therapeutic riding program. Training will be provided. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.

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VOLUNTEERS THE SALVATION Army is looking for kitchen helpers and servers at 525 Johnson Street to help provide the 16,000 meals the organization serves every month. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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HOLMES Realty is currently in a position where we would like to expand by hiring a licensed Realtor to work in the position of a Buyer Agent. This position would comprise of working with our buyer clients in showing property, hosting open houses, drafting/presenting offers and follow-up. Ideally, applicants will have at least a year of successful real estate experience and a desire to work on a team. We are a busy team with progressive ideas and we all love what we do. To apply, e-mail careers@holmesrealty.com or call 250-656-0911 www.HolmesRealty.com

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Whole Frying Chicken

Cantaloupes

Chinese Sauces

FRESH

Chicken Drumsticks

560 g

FRESH

off

116

per lb 1.46 kg

Honey & Old Fashion Ham

IMPORTED

Troll Caught Pin Bone Removed Previously Frozen

each

TREE RIPE

Cheese Long Blocks

Asst. Random 340 g Cuts

Leeks

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Wednesday Feb. 18

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White Tiger Prawns 31/40 size

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100gr

Mexican Grown

Baby or Shanghai Bok Choy 1.94 per kg

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California Grown

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2015 Year of The Sheep Canadian AA

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13.20 per kg

Top Siloin Grilling Steak

Outside Round Oven Roast

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n Be Simply Poultry

Chicken Strips, Nuggets & Burgers

99 PER

Simply Poultry

Chicken Swiss or Brocolli & Chesse

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Turkey Breast Fillets 2kg

284gr

907gr

for

Bonus Q-Points

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10,000

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454gr

Offer in effect February 16-22, 2015

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Green Organic

Edamame or Spinach 300-500gr

Tenderflake

BUY ONE

Olymel

5000

Primo

900gr

680ml

Pasta

Danone

Activia Probiotic Yogurt 650gr

Thick & Zesty Sauce

Patty Shells 300gr

7500

341ml

for

3000 Heinz

Beans

Welch's

Grape Cocktail

Primo

for

Saputo

Tomatoes

Mozzarellissima

796ml

Pizza Mozzarella,340gr

Primo

Danone

Oikos Greek Yogurt 500gr, 4x100gr

Beans or Chick Peas

540ml

796ml

2000

for

Heinz

Danone

Squeeze Mustard 375ml

2500

4$ for

Activia Probiotic Yogurt 8x100gr

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2015 Year of The Sheep Beef Simmering Short Ribs

Pork Side Ribs 8.80 per kg

13.20 per kg

PER

99 PER

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Family Pack Olymel

Olymel

375gr

450gr

Bacon

Grimm’s

Sizzlin’ Smokies

450gr

Wieners

Grimm’s

Naturally Smoked Sausage 375gr

Grimm’s

Pepperoni

450gr

A L L u pLs t aIi rN E N S s at a step above The B

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113-114gr

250gr

24x500ml

for

Dole

Kraft

Stove Top Stuffing Mix 120gr

Kraft

Green Gaint

Shake ’n Bake Coating Mix

Canned Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml

140-184gr

5000 Skippy

Peanut Butter 750gr

5000 Shirriff

Maramlade 375ml

5000

Plus Applicable Fees

Hershey's

Chocolates

Sparklers or 100% Juice 12x340-355ml

Bee Maid

Liquid Honey

175-200gr

Demineralized Treated Water

3000

Potatoes

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Aquafina

285ml

Idahoan

Kraft

Heinz

Seafood Sauce

99 Plus Applicable Fees

4$ for

2$ for

4$ for

Selected, 200-290gr

3000

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Kitchen Basics

Cheddar Cheese

All Natural Cooking Stock

907gr

$ Black Diamond

5$ for

Black Diamond

Cheese Strings

340gr

FREE

946ml

Black Diamond

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BUY ONE

Feb. 19, 2015 Chinese New Year!

Works out to Plus Applicable Fees

Spectrum

336gr

Becel

Organic Coconut Oil

Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices

Soft Margarine

414ml

1.8kg

500gr

Clover Leaf

USE YOUR Q-CARD WHEN YOU

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890ml

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2$ for

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Organic Soup

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946ml-1lt

2$ for

Texana

China Lily

for

Quaker

398ml

for

MJB

A VALUE OF

Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Family Size 594-776gr

470-600gr

Kraft

Classic Roast Fine Grind Coffee

2593

regular price

Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal

New Quaker Products Inside

400ml

Kraft

Peanut Butter

Jam

1kg

Thai Sweet Chili or Spring Roll Sauce

2$ for

Asian Family

Taipan

Rice Noodles

Sauce

250gr

Breyers

Family Classic Frozen Dessert

500ml

350ml

for

3$ for

Purex

Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

2$ for

for

325-350gr

for

Asian Family

6’s

100’s

Japanese Style Breading 150gr

Panko

4$ for

for

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Napkins

300gr

White Swan

Dare

Viva Puffs

SpongeTowels

Paper Towels

Dare

Ultimate Cookies

24’s

1.66lt

Feb. 14 - 22 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

94-126’s

for

280ml

Scotties

1kg

Whole young Corn

Asian Family

Noodles

Facial Tissue

204gr

for

Taipan 397gr

Gong De Lin

BUNDLE OF

Selected, 156-187gr

175gr

Taipan

Selected, 907gr, 2lb or 2kg

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

483ml

Quaker

Bundle Bag

Harvest Crunch Granola Bars

1lt

Tropic Isle

Rice

Chinese New Year “Year of The Sheep” Soya Sauce

Quaker

Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars

Emma

A $100 Quality Foods Gift Card!

WIN

each

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

AND YOU COULD

Bundle of 7 Products for Breakfast & on The Go!

227ml

4$ Organic Broth

25 ¢

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Coconut Milk

Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots

750ml-1lt

for

Mayonmaise

Tomato Ketchup

Selected,170gr

Hellman’s

Heinz

Flaked or Chunked Light Tuna in Water

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NEWS

Taipan

Sesame Oil

Blended with Soy Bean Oil,180ml

3$ for

2$ for

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Black Diamond

Pepsi, 7up, Schweppes, Crush, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper or Lipton Brisk 6x710ml

Kitchen Basics

Cheddar Cheese

All Natural Cooking Stock

907gr

$ Black Diamond

5$ for

Black Diamond

Cheese Strings

340gr

FREE

946ml

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

GET ONE

BUY ONE

Feb. 19, 2015 Chinese New Year!

Works out to Plus Applicable Fees

Spectrum

336gr

Becel

Organic Coconut Oil

Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices

Soft Margarine

414ml

1.8kg

500gr

Clover Leaf

USE YOUR Q-CARD WHEN YOU

BUY ANY TAIPAN BRAND PRODUCT

890ml

Taipan

Pacific Foods

2$ for

Pacific Foods

Organic Soup

1lt

946ml-1lt

2$ for

Texana

China Lily

for

Quaker

398ml

for

MJB

A VALUE OF

Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Family Size 594-776gr

470-600gr

Kraft

Classic Roast Fine Grind Coffee

2593

regular price

Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal

New Quaker Products Inside

400ml

Kraft

Peanut Butter

Jam

1kg

Thai Sweet Chili or Spring Roll Sauce

2$ for

Asian Family

Taipan

Rice Noodles

Sauce

250gr

Breyers

Family Classic Frozen Dessert

500ml

350ml

for

3$ for

Purex

Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

2$ for

for

325-350gr

for

Asian Family

6’s

100’s

Japanese Style Breading 150gr

Panko

4$ for

for

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Napkins

300gr

White Swan

Dare

Viva Puffs

SpongeTowels

Paper Towels

Dare

Ultimate Cookies

24’s

1.66lt

Feb. 14 - 22 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

94-126’s

for

280ml

Scotties

1kg

Whole young Corn

Asian Family

Noodles

Facial Tissue

204gr

for

Taipan 397gr

Gong De Lin

BUNDLE OF

Selected, 156-187gr

175gr

Taipan

Selected, 907gr, 2lb or 2kg

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

483ml

Quaker

Bundle Bag

Harvest Crunch Granola Bars

1lt

Tropic Isle

Rice

Chinese New Year “Year of The Sheep” Soya Sauce

Quaker

Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars

Emma

A $100 Quality Foods Gift Card!

WIN

each

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

AND YOU COULD

Bundle of 7 Products for Breakfast & on The Go!

227ml

4$ Organic Broth

25 ¢

DON QUAL ATED TO IT HEALT Y FOODS HC FUND ARE !

Coconut Milk

Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots

750ml-1lt

for

Mayonmaise

Tomato Ketchup

Selected,170gr

Hellman’s

Heinz

Flaked or Chunked Light Tuna in Water

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NEWS

Taipan

Sesame Oil

Blended with Soy Bean Oil,180ml

3$ for

2$ for

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NEWS

2015 Year of The Sheep Mastro

Vienna

Rosemary Ham

99 per 100gr

Bonus Q-Points Large

Schneiders

Maplelodge

Fat Free or Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast

New York Style Corned Beef or Roast Beef

69 per 100gr

Medium

Cajun or Black Forest Chicken Breast

San Daniele

Mortadella Sausage

99 per 100gr

Salad

10,000

per 100gr

Arm & Hammer

2x Concentrated Liquid Detergent 2.03lt

Canadian

Cheese Curds

Shaved Parmesan

69 per 100gr

2 99 1 99 2 49

Available at Select Stores

Sandwich Bags 100’s

Canadian

99 per 100gr

Air Effects

Fresh

Belle Cream Brie

Snapper Fillets

Fabric Refresher 800ml

Alexis De Portneuf

275gr

Jane’s

Breaded Fish 580-615gr

1 49

Spring Roll

per 100gr

Fresh

per 100gr

Ling Cod Fillets

69 per 100gr

Previously Frozen

35 95

per 100gr

Triple Cream

Weather Permitting

Febreze

Swiss

Dinner for Three

per 100gr

Ziploc

Febreze

Machine Peeled Shrimp

99 per 100gr

6oz Sockeye Salmon Portion

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2015 Year of The Sheep Raspberry Swirl Muffins

Large

Kaiser Buns Selected

Mini Apple or Cherry Strudel

Alpine Bread

99 6 Pack

2$ for

6 Pack

8" Apple Pie

Bonus Q-Points

Calabrese Bread

3 Korn Bread

6 Pack

8" Banana Split Cream Pie

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2$ for

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66gr

100gr

Protein & Fruit Energy Bar

1.75lt

Alexia

Onion Rings or Fries 340-567gr

Apple Month

99 Plus Applicable Fees

Kozy Shack

for

99¢

per 100gr

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Soft Jubes 200gr

Organic Hard Candies

Quality Fresh

Hold The Salt Brazil Nuts Natrual, 175gr

Rumble

Nourishing Drink 355ml

Pudding 624gr

Lowney

Bridge Mix

Sunrype

10” Tortillas

Elevate Me!

Premium 100% Juice

Wonder

Bread

Cream Filled Strudel

for

5,000

2$ for

Manitoba Harvest

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Rice Crackers Assorted Oriental, 325gr

Hemp Hearts 227gr

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Drop D rop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM for a fresh

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

Celebrate

Chinese New Year!

2015 Year of The Sheep

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Long English Cucumber

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On The Vine Tomatoes 3.26 per kg

California "Dole"

Fresh Celery 1.94 per kg

"Little Potato Company"

Blushing Belle or Baby Boomer Potatoes 1.5lb bag

2$ 98 for

1lb bag

4”

Cineraria

for

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS Feb. 16 - 22

MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

SUN.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

2$ 98 for

3$ 98

per lb

Bunched Radish or Green Onions

Baby Cut Carrots

ORGA NIC ORGANI C

Lucky Bamboo

Mexican Grown

California "Green Giant"

for

4”

NEWS

Mexican "Grown"

Organic Red Bell Peppers 8.55 per kg

88 per lb

California "Fresh"

Organic Bunched Broccoli 4.14 per kg

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