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Hometown tourist event on until March 1 Greater Victoria is a popular tourist destination for people from all over the world. But this month, the Capital Region’s biggest attractions will be catering to the locals. Attraction Victoria’s Be a Tourist in Your Hometown campaign runs from Feb. 26 to March 1, and offers activities at discounts or free of charge with the purchase of a playbook for $12.50. “The purpose of the campaign is to be able to give back to the community to show them that tourism is not just about tourists, it sometimes is about locals,” said David Robert, general manager of the Butterfly Gardens and vicechair of Attractions Victoria. “This allows people to get out at a reasonable cost.” Attractions in the playbook include activities such as free admission to Butchart Gardens, free admission to Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 20 per cent off Harbour Air flights, 50 per cent off whale watching, discounts on local hotels and many more. Profits from the Be a Tourist campaign go toward promoting Victoria tourism in Washington, Oregon and Vancouver. “[We’re] letting people know that this is the place you want to come,” said Robert. Playbooks can be purchased at Tourism Victoria’s visitor centre, 812 Wharf St., Thrifty Foods around Greater Victoria, the Bay Centre and online at beatourist.ca.
Lions club donates $20,000 to intensive care unit
A $20,000 donation from the Victoria Central Lions Club will help fund an open care unit in the neonatal intensive care unit at Victoria General Hospital. The open care unit is used to treat premature and critically ill babies in the NICU. The unit helps to stabilize and regulate a baby’s temperature, while providing caregivers with easier access to the baby for medical purposes. “We are very happy being able to support this important equipment for neonatal intensive care at Victoria General,” said Chuck Mowbray, director of the Victoria Central Lions Club. Each year in Victoria, 400 babies are born needing intensive care. “Having access to equipment like this is crucial to providing our tiniest patients with the best possible treatment,” said Gord Macatee, chair of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation. The Victoria Central Lions Club will soon be closing down after 70 years in the community. Since 1989, the club has donated more than $50,000 to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation.
Artist Nancy Slaght stands in the main gallery at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill beside a painting completed by one of her students, Joyce Almond, entitled Quiet Contemplation. The exhibition of Slaght’s studio groups continues until March 4 at the Cedar Hill recreation centre. Jen Blyth/Black Press
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Just in time for spring, a colourful new exhibit at the Art Centre at Cedar Hill recreation centre presents works inspired by nature. Continuing through March 4 in the Main Gallery, Nature: intrigues, amuses and inspires features works by artist Nancy Slaght’s three studio groups. As teacher, mentor and facilitator, Slaght wanted her students to create art inspired by a particular theme – in this case, the broad, yet captivating theme of nature – with the added initial challenge of creating a piece within a square or
rectangular shape. “It took them a while to get going but soon they were on fire,” Slaght says. “I gave them a box, but (the assignment) forced them to think outside the box – I love that metaphor.” With work ranging from a large-scale tulips to a hypnotizing tiger detail to a whimsical “herd of cats,” the exhibit reveals how the students interpreted that theme, influenced by their own experiences and interests. Concluding the assignment with a group show celebrates the students’ achievements, particularly those who hadn’t had the opportunity to show their work before.
Coming to the Community Arts Council’s Saanich gallery from around the region, some artists have provided one piece for the show, others four. While most works are two-dimensional paintings and drawings, mixed media works and several sculptures add variety to the eclectic exhibit. What will viewers take away? “I think there will be a range of responses but I hope they will enjoy the variety and see the varying levels of experience and see the artists’ willingness to explore,” Slaght reflects. “I would hope it might also encourage people to explore their artistic side.” editor@saanichnews.com
Power outages impact thousands on weekend Thousands of Saanich homes were without hydro last weekend across Saanich and Oak Bay, thanks to a perfect storm of equipment failures and a vehicle collision that knocked out a hydro pole. On Sunday evening around 8 p.m., Saanich police responded to a single vehi-
cle collision on Carey Road between Marigold Road and Baker Street. The driver and occupants were not injured, but the resulting hydro pole work meant the street was closed for several hours. Elsewhere, an overload voltage problem was blamed for an outage that hit more than 2,000 customers on
Saturday evening around 7 p.m. in the neighbourhoods of Cedar Hill, Blenkinsop and Gordon Head. On Sunday, a B.C. Hydro equipment failure was blamed for an outage that lasted five hours and affected nearly 2,400 customers across Saanich and Oak Bay.
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Capital Regional District Book lovers Clara Bradley, left, literacy chair for the Rotaract Club of Victoria, and Oak Bay High Interact Club member Nicole Quast will be out front of the high school Feb. 28 to gather book and cash donations to provide youngsters under the age of five with reading material as part of an ongoing 1000x5 literacy campaign.
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Pink shirts a reminder of bleak statistics Schools across the province stand united today in hopes of bringing an end to the devastating effects bullying can have on young lives. Pink Shirt Day takes place across B.C. today. The anti-bullying day is celebrated across Canada and in 25 countries around the world on other dates. The movement aims to eliminate student bullying and alleviate the negative consequences bullying can have on children in school. And the consequences of bullying can be life-altering, not just for the victims but for their families, schoolmates and community. The statistics tell a frightening tale. Bullying is not just an occasional event. According to a report from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, at least one in three teenaged students in Canada reports being bullied, while 47 per cent of Canadian parents report having a child who has been a victim of bullying. Among adult Canadians, 38 per cent of males and 30 per cent of females report having experienced occasional or frequent bullying during their school years. The numbers are even worse for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender as the their rate of discrimination is three times higher than heterosexual youth. Any incident of bullying increases risk of suicidal ideas in the youth victim. The growing popularity of events such as Pink Shirt Day show that Canadians are committed to putting an end to the potentially tragic results of bullying. Strategies and legislation aimed at preventing bullying and helping victims of bullying are certainly worthwhile ventures. But it bears noting that no one is born a bully, it is a behaviour children learn from those around them. It is something parents need to keep in mind the next time they’re angered by a passing motorist or something that takes place in the check-out line or neighbourhood rink. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.
Why cut taxes for the rich? lose. De Jong’s debut budget in The B.C. government’s third February 2013 also accelerated a straight budget surplus is the small increase in corporate income main battleground for provincial tax, stealing two populist planks politicians this spring, with little from Adrian Dix’s NDP else on the order paper to platform. argue about. Ending the surtax not The main conflict is only kept a promise, it over the tax cut for the kept B.C. competitive rich that results from with Alberta on personal removing a two-year income taxes. High surtax on personal income wage earners and many greater than $150,000 a of their businesses are year. It’s an outrage, says more mobile every year, the NDP, starving our which is why this year’s threadbare government budget also extended tax services of more than Tom Fletcher breaks for high-tech and $200 million over the next B.C. Views digital media companies. three years. Another tweak in de Old news, Finance Jong’s budget was to Minister Mike de Jong increase the low-income cutoff for replied. It was a two-year surtax personal income tax from $18,000 on high-income earners to help to $19,000. We will hear a lot about get B.C. out of its post-recession the burden on the vaguely defined red ink, and it expired as it was “middle class.” In B.C. they have legislated to do. to dig deeper for car insurance, This political theatre doesn’t hydro, ferry rides and posthelp people understand what’s actually going on. First, a lot of that secondary tuition, while those topred ink was B.C. Liberal blood from hatted champagne-sippers party on with their tax holiday? dismantling the harmonized sales Well, not exactly. Here’s an tax and repaying Ottawa for that assessment from Philip Cross, failed experiment. research co-ordinator at the Second, this temporary tax on Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the rich was a political strategy former chief economic analyst at limping into an election most Statistics Canada. expected the B.C. Liberals to
Just after the 2013 B.C. election, Cross noted that Canada, its provinces, Europe and the United States have all been adjusting their tax systems to increase the load on wealthier people and ease it from the poor. This has closed the wage gap considerably in Canada. By 2010, the top 20 per cent of earners were paying 58.3 per cent of all income taxes. That’s up from 50 per cent in 1976, showing how long Canada’s income taxes have been “progressive.” This is the main reason why “income inequality,” that other great cause of the left, started leveling off in Canada around 1998. Cross points to measures like the low-income exemption from income tax. By 2013, the bottom 40 per cent of Canadian households were paying just 6.8 per cent of income taxes, and more than a third of income tax filers were paying none at all. Cross asks and answers the central question: Should the rich pay more? “If it’s a misinformed attempt to compensate for imaginary losses of low-income people, the answer is clearly no.” Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
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LETTERS Environmental bylaw costs should be shared Re: Biologist blasts District over environmental bylaw confusion, News (Feb. 13) We believe that it is both irresponsible and unjust for the municipality to impose all relevant costs, associated with an environmental initiative for the public good, onto a few private citizens. This bylaw may cause affected citizens to neglect their
properties or seek to eliminate the cause of their problem (plants and trees). Council needs to contemplate these unintended consequences, and at a minimum it must ensure that all citizens share in the cost of public good programs, such as the preservation of environmentally significant areas. John and Catherine Culley Saanich
Rithet’s Bog trail hardly ‘monotonous’ Re: Secrets of the bog, News (Feb. 18) The front page photo on Feb. 18 has the caption “Secrets of the Bog” and describes a photo shoot “on an otherwise monotonous trail along the park’s perimeter.”
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Collisions involving cyclists too numerous along Douglas corridor Re: Busy Douglas corridor needs active transit fix, News (Feb. 4) Good for the Mt. View Colquitz Community Association! Bike and pedestrian safety is an important issue and a needed conversation. Between 2009 and 2013, there were 46 traffic incidents involving bikes in the Douglas corridor that resulted in an ICBC claim. A further 10 incidents were reported to bikemaps.org. In 2014, according to bikemaps.org, there were another nine cycling-related incidents, many of them happening near intersections of the Galloping Goose. An average of 13 cyclists a year being struck by vehicles in a relatively small
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A report brought to Saanich’s environment and natural areas advisory committee on Tuesday reveals staff are now recommending expansion of the EDPA guidelines to include any remnant or degraded ecosystem in the District, rather than following provincial and federal guidelines that deal strictly with sensitive ecosystems. “The implications are there could be thousands more properties added to the EDPA,” said Ted Lea, a registered professional biologist with over 40 years of experience in ecosystem mapping and inventory. “It would imply that Cedar Hill golf course should all be within the EDPA and restored to Garry oak ecosystems. That’s how absurd this direction is.” Lea also warned that homeowners will be expected to put in the onerous work to restore areas to their natural state, which is next to impossible without continued intervention. “Saanich is saying they want to protect what’s left from being taken over by invasive plants. But even the best examples like Mt. Doug or Mt Tolmie have
invasive species like grass and broom taking over,” Lea said. “And they’re impossible to stop without heroic efforts and huge outlays of money. Saanich isn’t taking care of their own properties, so I just can’t understand why they think private owners should be expected to do that.” Dean Murdock, chair of Saanich’s environment and natural areas advisory committee, said the staff report simply clarifies EDPA guidelines and help “identify areas of sensitivity, so that when there is a change or a subdivision, those areas that have been identified are protected.” Murdock said the EDPA guidelines will be debated by council at a meeting in March, but he compared the restrictions to those governing development around streamside areas in the District. “These are guidelines, so there will be some interpretation and discussion about how they’re applied. They’re not meant to be applied rigidly,” Murdock said. Guy Crozier, president of the Victoria Real Estate Board, said uncertainty around how Saanich staff will interpret EDPA guidelines will likely cause con-
cern for potential buyers. “I do think it’s fair to say any rule that shrinks a pool of buyers is going to have some type of effect on the value. That’s just a law of economics,” said Crozier, who added the guideline changes have yet to play out at the council table. “There are some real positives,” Crozier said. “I don’t think Saanich would have done it unless they thought it was a good idea. But it’s all supply and demand. I think long-term that probably this is going to have some type of effect of price.” Murdock defended the EDPA restrictions as being a potential attractive feature to other homebuyers. “Usually, it’s the natural beauty of that area that drove people to make a home purchase,” Murdock said. He added the issue of including remnant ecosystems will be forwarded to committee of the whole to garner public input prior to a decision at the council table. “I’m certainly keen on public input on any change we’re going to make. This is going to have an impact on landowners,” Murdock said. editor@saanichnews.com
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Engaged parents key to stopping online, real-world bullying Continued from Page A1
“And that includes educating adults to not say, ‘You’re tattling, that’s wrong,’” Leadbeater said. Today, the Kindergarten to Grade 6 programs have spread to more than 600 schools across Canada and the U.S., with a unique model that pairs online resources with learning plans and books. “WITS is totally online. We’ve identified about 50 books that deal with peer conflicts, and most of them are in school libraries at this point. Teachers then use a lesson plan to connect those books to the program,”
Leadbeater said. The partnership with local police agencies and the RCMP is what makes the program so successful, she said. Police teach the WITS basics then “deputize” kids to uphold the values as they go through their day. While Ross is pleased with the level of anti-bullying support, he said there’s still a long way to go to educate both kids and parents. “It’s so tough to be a parent as well, because you have to make a commitment to be aware of what’s out there and how quickly it changes,” he said. Ross often dismays when parents
“Cyberbullying is not that different from traditional bullying. It’s just a new tool for how to be mean.” -Bonnie Leadbeater, WITS complain about their kids being on a smartphone or electronic device all day. “One of the hardest things for me to hear is when parents say, ‘I don’t know anything about my kid’s phone and what they do on it.’ It’s like dropping your 10-year-old off
at the mall without having any discussion about it. Are you going to just open the door and not have a curfew, or are you going to ask who they’re meeting, what time they’ll be back? Online activity has to be viewed in the same light,” Ross said. Leadbeater said
in a positive way, Leadbeater stressed. “Cyberbullying is not that different from traditional bullying. It’s just a new tool for how to be mean. But the incidents of kids who use them for cruel means is not huge.” Saanich Police Chief Bob Downie said police involvement in anti-bullying campaigns helps police showcase being positive role models by treating people with respect,
WITS includes plenty of cyberbullying resources on media literacy, internet literacy and to address parent concerns. “In this age group, kids are really just getting exposure to cellphones and the internet,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity to help kids understand what the role of the internet is.” The majority of kids online use social media and other apps
regardless of their circumstances. “It’s important for us to show compassion in our dealings with others. It is so easy for all of us to show support for Pink Shirt Day as a way to build safer communities by standing up against bullying,” Downie said. To learn more about the WITS program, visit witsprogram.ca. See more about Pink Shirt Day fundraisers at pinkshirtday.ca. editor@saanichnews.com
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Students at the University of Victoria and Camosun College will soon have a voice at the commission overseeing local B.C. Transit service. The Victoria Regional Transit Commission – which determines route configurations, sets fares and approves transit capital spending – voted on Feb. 18 to give student societies from both schools one non-voting seat. The VRTC is currently made up of elected politicians from Saanich, Victoria and alternating members from Esquimalt-Oak Bay and both the Peninsula and West Shore communities. “We went with a non-voting seat because a voting seat would require a change in legislation around regional transit commissions. That would have taken some time and lobbying,” said Greg Atkinson, UVic Student Society director of external relations. Post-secondary students pay for unlimited bus access each semester through B.C. Transit’s U-Pass program. Atkinson said the commission seat will be filled on a rotating
basis with a member from Camosun’s student society beginning at the VRTC’s June 16 meeting. The two student societies represent about 36,000 undergraduate students across Greater Victoria.
“The second step is to look at a legislative change at the provincial level.” -Barb Desjardins “Our seat means we get agendas, budgets, reports beforehand so we know what to expect as issues come forward,” Atkinson said. The motion was brought forward by Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell and seconded by Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins. Atwell vowed last October he would push for VRTC student society representation if elected to office. “The students did a lot of the work and presentation,” Atwell said. “We drafted the motion and because it didn’t require a legislative change, we were able to vote on it. I’m glad to see student societies participate in a more formal way.”
Desjardins said the vote was unanimous after students spent the past few months lobbying VRTC members. “I think it’s a wonderful idea. Now, the second step is to look at a legislative change at the provincial level,” Desjardins said. The governance structure of the VRTC has been debated for years. Some politicians want its authority to be transferred to the Capital Regional District, while others propose opening up the commission to more permanent municipal and stakeholder members. Desjardins favours the latter option. “It seems a little ridiculous to only have one Peninsula and one West Shore seat when they’re the fastest growing communities,” she said. “That’s where the expansion will be and they need more of a voice.” Atkinson said student representation at the transit commission is precedent-setting across B.C. B.C. Transit staff will bring back a report to the VRTC in June that outlines how a legislative change might occur to allow for more voting members. editor@saanichnews.com
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The Raging Grannies were unsuccessful in their attempt to get dogs on buses in Victoria, but they are not giving up. James Bay resident Fran Thoburn and Daphne Taylor collected over 800 signatures on a petition to allow dogs on public transit, which they presented to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission. The VRTC voted it down as a result of complaints received from bus drivers and people with allergies. “Even though we thought the petition we received originally was certainly heartfelt, sincere and certainly had merit to look
into, we just felt the responsible thing at the end of the day was to maintain the current policy,” said Susan Brice, VRTC chair. “The biggest [reasons] were health-related issues in terms of people with allergies, as well as a strong position from our drivers . . . because it would put them in a situation where they had to make determinations about dogs coming on or not.” Of over 4,000 public responses, 50.7 per cent said no, 37.8 per cent said yes and 11.3 per cent said dogs should sometimes be allowed on buses. Taylor said she is disappointed that the policy did not get approved, but she knew it would likely take more convincing.
“I wasn’t thinking that it probably would [go through] right away,” Taylor said. Thoburn said she does not think all the options have been evaluated. “I don’t think the [transit] commission people truly considered a way of finding a happy medium,” she said. The next step will be writing to each of the members of the VRTC, and continuing the dialogue, said Thoburn. Despite the outcome not going in their favour, Taylor said they will not back down. “It’s the beginning of people’s awareness,” she said. “[It] Just takes one person starting something [that] seems rather small.” editor@saanichnews.com
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Research café explores latest aging research at UVic’s IdeaFest
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One of the biggest misperceptions Vincenza Gruppuso hears about aging is that it starts when you hit 65. But as research co-ordinator with the University of Victoria’s Centre on Aging, Gruppuso is hoping to highlight the world-leading research taking place amongst all age groups through a research cafe on March 4. “We’re sort of a multidisciplinary hub – psychology, sociology, nursing, geography – and while a lot of the researchers do work around the later years, that doesn’t preclude them from looking at earlier adult experience,” she says. Titled Aging Deconstructed: The Art and Science of Living Well, the event takes place at the University Club from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and includes presentations from nine researchers through the Centre on Aging. The event is open to anyone, and
participants will be seated at tables of 10 to 12 to hear small group five-minute presentations. Refreshments and light snacks will be served while groups talk to researchers about the issues that matter to them. “It’s not just researchers telling us what they’re doing. It’s about connecting with what’s important to people,” Grupposo says. “One of the things I love about the Centre on Aging is it’s about the people and how does this research
affect them.” The Centre’s community connections include work through the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation and other charity partners. “We really work hard about making that connection to community,” Gruppuso says. For more information on the research cafe or to RSVP, call 250-721-6369 or email aging@uvic.ca. editor@saanichnews.com
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Embrace Aging month includes free senior talks This March, the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation and our Vancouver Island community partners will celebrate the 10th Annual Embrace Aging Month, a time dedicated to connecting seniors and their families with resources, activities and educational opportunities available to help navigate and embrace the journey of aging. Embrace Aging is for young and old alike. After all, we’re all aging from the day we are born.! There is so much to see and do Lori McLeod and most of the events and Eldercare sessions are free of charge Foundation or by donation. Here are just a few highlights to pique your interest: Yakimovich Wellness Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave. There are over 30 interesting and informative sessions scheduled during March. All sessions are free but registration is required. Also check out an exhibition at the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria gallery, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, which runs March 19 to April 2. The exhibition features a variety of works created by extended care residents from Aberdeen Hospital and guests. Join us March 19 at 1:30 p.m. for the opening reception and meet these talented artists. In addition to those listed above, there are many more free events, activities, webinars and tele-workshops offered throughout Vancouver Island. I encourage you to explore the possibilities, make connections and discover the wealth of resources available year-round in your community to help you Be Well; Be Secure; Be Connected and Be Enriched. For Embrace Aging Month details and the full calendar of events, visit our website at gvef.org or call us at 250-370-5664.
Events calendar n Friday, March 6 1:30 to 3 p.m. Meditation: Finding Peace in Our Lives Presenter: Neil McKinlay, Senior Teacher, Dharma Ocean n Monday, March 16 1:30 – 3:00 PM Topic: Healthy Eating for Your Bones Presenter: Anna Wren RD, Masters Public Health n Wednesday, March 18 2:00 – 3:30 PM Topic: Prepare, Beware, Don’t Despair: Drivers 55+; Presenter: Steve Wallace, Wallace Driving School n Tuesday, March 24: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Topic: Eye Health: Our Aging Eyes; Presenter: Dr. Mark Paquette, BSc, OD n Friday, March 27: 10 a.m. to noon Topic: Ins and Outs of Pharmacare Presenter: Lynn Pollock, Clinical Pharmacist and Health Educator n Tuesday, March 31: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Topic: What Makes a Community Age-Friendly? Presenter: Dr. Elaine Gallagher RN, BSN, MS, PhD
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Prior to the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) first round playoff series between the Saanich Braves and the Westshore Wolves, there were many who thought that despite Westshore’s 7-1 record over the Braves during the regular season, this playoff series would be one of the more closely matched and toughest played series of the first round. They were right. The Wolves, fresh off a dramatic 3-2 double-overtime win over the Braves last Sunday night (Feb. 22), jumped into a 2-1 series lead, but just as easily could have been trailing the Braves 3-0. Saanich surprised many, except themselves perhaps, by winning Game 1 last Wednesday (Feb. 18) by a score of 4-1 and in Game 2 at Pearkes Arena last Friday (Feb. 20), the Braves were in control and held a 3-1 second period lead before
self-destructing and surrendering five straight goals to drop a clunker 7-3. On Sunday, the Braves held a 2-1 late in the third period, only to see the Wolves score on a powerplay with 2:22 to go to send it to overtime and then score again at 16:44 of the second overtime to escape with the win. Pending the outcome of their game played this past Monday (Feb. 23)(results not available at press time) the Braves could be facing elimination in Game 5 tonight (Feb. 25) at The Q Centre, or they could be battling the Wolves in a pivotal game to break a 2-2 series tie. One big reason the Braves have kept the series close so far has to do with the play of goaltender Brandon Ward. Last Wednesday (Feb. 18), Ward single-handedly stole the win for Saanich, stopping 39 of 40 shots in the Braves 4-1 win and earning the game’s first star for his efforts. After the Game 2 clunker, Ward once again stood on his head in Game 3 stopping 47 of 50 shots in the tough overtime loss, a game that could have easily been a Wolves rout. The Braves have also been
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Game 5 in the series begins tonight at 7 pm at The Q Centre in Colwood. Game 6 if needed, will go Friday night (Feb. 27) at 6:30 pm at Pearkes Arena in Saanich, while Game 7 if needed will be back at The Q Centre on Sunday (March 1) at 7 p.m. -Christian J. Stewart is a Saanich-based communications professional and contributing editor and photographer with Independent Sports News.
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CLEANING SERVICES ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING. Excellent refs & attention to detail. Keri (250)658-2520. EXP. RELIABLE & efficient house cleaner and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965
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NEWS: Dogs on buses a no-go /A11 /A9 SENIORS: Café showcases aging research /A12 /A10 SPORTS: Braves push on in playoffs /A15
Chicken Bites with PEPPER'S OWN Roast Beef Thai Sauce
ITALIAN
16
MEAT
4
each
Long English 1 lb Bag Organic Cucumbers Kiwi Fruit
per lb 5.64 kg
500 g Asst.
286
each
B.C. HOT HOUSE
KOZY SHACK
Cream Top Yogurt
MEXICAN
ED COOKORE T S IN
Cedar Hill arts centre explores nature /A3
✁
17th
Try Eugene's pita with our famous Tzatziki and Homous. Also great for making mini Pizzas!
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An
Countdown to Spring! WEEKS TO GO!
Triple
Q-Points! Wednesday Feb. 25
9
99
Each
2
Quality Foods
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Frozen, 2.5kg
With 150,000 Q-Points Redeeme d!
1
Locally Raised BC Poultry
99 PER
100gr
Grain Fed Free Run
Bothwell
Extra Aged Cheddar or Jalapeño Montery Jack Cheese
2
Becel
Soft Margarine 907gr
3
49 PER
lb
Sunrise Farms 2 pack
Whole Frying Chicken 5.49 per kg
99
Our Goal
15,000
$
12,500
$
10,00
$
PREM IUM
99 PER
lb
Chilean “Thompson”
Green Seedless Grapes 6.59 per kg
$
2$ FOR
5
7,500
Over the years you have helped us to support health care in our communities. You have helped the $5,000 Quality Foods Health Endownment Fund grow to over
$175,000 Dempster’s
Signature Bread 600gr
$
2,500
Final 25¢ Week!
To The QF Health Fund!
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THINK QUALITY FOODS - THINK GREAT SAVINGS! Sunrise Farms
Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Chops
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Locally Raised BC Poultry
8.80 per kg
13.20 per kg
Grain Fed Free Run
PER
lb
5
NEWS
99 PER
lb
FAMILY PACK
FAMILY PACK
Island Pride
Sunrise Poultry
1.02kg
2kg Frozen
Prime Rib Burgers
Scheniders
Country Natruals Chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts
Siwin
Potstickers & Gyoza 454gr
750gr
9
12
99
Bonus Q-Points Island Pride
Scallops in Bacon 400gr
10,000
99
What Makes A
Classic?
Looking SMART being BRILLIANT and having GREAT TASTE
$2.50
MIX or MATCH
each
3 for$10
FREE
Create
640gr
Chapman’s
2
Offer valid February 23 March 1, 2015
Get the 4th
Saute Sensations
19
a St ir!
Arctic Gardens
Sharwood’s
1.75kg
250ml
Mix
2$
99
for
Chips or Salsa
220-320gr or 418-423gr
Yogourt 12x100gr
6
99
McCain
Garlic Bread Fingers 472gr
4
99
Cooking Sauce 341ml
2
99
VH
VH
Steamers
Astro
Yogourt
Selected, 650-750gr
Indian or Thai Market Sauce
283-298gr
Refried Beans
2$
341-355ml
398ml
for
3000 Astro
Casa Feista
Green Chilies 114gr-114ml
3500
FREE
Mango Chutney
5000
Casa Feista
135-150gr
Astro
1lt
VH
1
Put a Twist in your snacks!
Ice Cream Sundae
3000
8
Baked Snack BUY Tostitos Tortilla GET Twistos Crackers or Bites
WORKS OUT TO
Miss Vickie’s Potato Chips 220gr or Smartfood Popcorn 180-200gr
Stouffer’s
5000
NEW!
2$ for
5
2
99
2$ for
5
Greek Yogourt 500gr
5
NEW!
2
99
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19.81 per kg
13.20 per kg
lb
99
Sausages
12.10 per kg
$
n Be
d ia
n Be
30
Grain Fed Free Run
10
5
49
Family Pack
Smokies
lb
Bonus Q-Points Island Pride
Gourmet Pure Beef Burgers 1.13kg
10,000
Bake Up a St orm!
McVitie’s
Digestive or HobNobs Biscuits
4
99
4kg
Scrub Free
Soap Scum or Mildew Remover 950ml
3
Robin Hood
99
1kg
4
99
Robin Hood or Brodie
Robin Hood
2.5kg
396-493gr
Flour
Oats
5000 Toilet Duck
Toilet Bowl Cleaner 750ml
5000
Quick Bread Mix
VIP
Liquid Laundry Soap 2.95lt
7500 Bounce
Orange Pekoe Tea 144’s
3000
1.42lt
256-350gr
2
1.2lt
Granulated White Sugar
Vegetable or Canola Oil
Biscuits
99
Mr. Clean
Liquid Cleaner
Rogers
Crisco
Peek Freans
99
PER
Upstairs at A Step Above - COMOX - QUALICUM - COURTENAY - POWELL RIVER
5
per lb
8
1kg
ALL KITCHENAID
for
99
Schneiders
off
2$
4
Selected, 11.00 per kg
Locally Raised BC Poultry
Family Pack
GRADE
Hertel’s
%
300-400gr
ef
ef
ef
d ia
n Be
3
375-450gr
AA
GRADE
h Ca na
5
Wieners
Whole or Split Chicken Breast
1kg
99
Mapleleaf
Fres
Sunrise Tradional
Chicken Drumettes
375gr
lb
h Ca na
h Ca na
h Ca na
Sunrise Farms
Bacon
PER
AAA
Family AA GRADE Pack
Mapleleaf
Red Rose
8
99
Fres
Fres
AAA
ef
Prime Rib Oven Roast
PER
Fres
GRADE
Canadian AA
Sirloin Tip Oven Roast
d ia
99
Canadian AAA
n Be
5
MEATS PRICED TO PLEASE BOTH YOUR WALLET & PALATE!
d ia
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2$ for
5
4
99
2$ for
5
Fabric Softener Sheets 120’s
5000
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25¢ from each Dempster’s & Becel product this Jan & Feb add to the Total!
It’s our final week to help reach our goal of $15,000 for the QF Health Fund Kraft
Cheez Whiz or Singles
7
900gr
Campbell’s
5
Dressing
77
5$ for
Kraft
6 Low Fat Condensed Soups
Cream of Mushroom & Cream of Chicken, 6x284ml
4
Nong Shim
Lundberg
Risotto
99
5
3$ for
Lundberg
Rice
10
5
2$ for
for
Premium Ice Cream
2lt
Rising or Thin Crust Pizza
General Mills
10
Saputo Lite
2
Rice
7
McCain
for
Tassimo
425-505gr
Selected, 108-472gr
Tre Stelle
165gr
3
99
77
Tre Stelle
Crumbled Feta Cheese
Arla
Bocconcini
2
Pasta or Tomato Sauce
Pasta
2
99
99
Italpasta
4
99 Minute Maid
3
4
4
99
4
99
4
99
4
2
99
2$ for
5
7
10x200ml
for
Minute Maid, Five Alive or Nestea
Beverage
1lt
2
99
99
99
Plus Applicable Fees
5
2$
Plus Applicable Fees
¢ Plus Applicable Fees
Family Favourites for $499
Italpasta
796ml
Haagen Dazs
Haagen Dazs
Ice Cream Bars
Ice Cream
3x88ml or 4x55ml
500ml
for
250ml
Beverage
2.63lt
Tomatoes
900gr
4$
99
Marmalade or Lemon Curd
Minute Maid or Five Alive
Simply Orange Juice
680ml
2lt
Robertson’s
Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade
99
200gr
2
Smucker’s
Peanut Butter
6
77
500ml
Dofino Havarti Cheese
200gr
150gr
99
Skippy
99
5$ for
10
5
4$ for
Nestle
Skinny Cow Frozen Treats
Del Monte
Real Fruit Frozen Bars
12x50ml
Assorted Sizes
465-900gr
99
Coffee
3
10
320gr
7
99
for
1kg
Shredded Cheese
600gr
Dofino Havarti Sliced Cheese
Frozen Yogurt
800gr
5
4$ Saputo
Cheese
4
Arla
Chapman’s
Pizza Pockets
5
Armstrong
Mozzarellissima
99
Lundberg
for
3$
7
General Mills
Oatmeal Crisp Cereal
Selected, 350-500gr
5$
5
Italpasta
McCain
for
Cheerios Cereal
75gr
4$
Family Favourites for $499 Chapman’s
Christie
Go-Paks
CREATE THE TASTES OF ITALY AT HOME!
Selected, 907gr
2$ for
for
Premium Plus Crackers
454gr
156-164gr
3$
Bari Pizza Mozzarella Cheese, 454gr
¢
5
5$
250gr
450-500gr
525-540ml
for
4x99gr
87gr
Christie
Ready To Serve Soup
86gr
5
375-400gr
2$
Snack Pack Pudding Cups
Ritz
Ground Coffee
Selected, 160-230gr
2$ for
Nabob Coffee Co.
Granola Bars
500gr
Handi-Snacks
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
99
Primo
Bowl Noodle Soup
10
Nature Valley
Cottage Cheese
250gr
250ml
99
Dairyland
Creamery Butter
Campbell’s
Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Vegetable or Cream of Mushroom Soup 12x284ml
Fraser Valley
Kraft
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99
4
99
4
99
4
99
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25¢ from each Dempster’s & Becel product this Jan & Feb add to the Total!
It’s our final week to help reach our goal of $15,000 for the QF Health Fund Kraft
Cheez Whiz or Singles
7
900gr
Campbell’s
5
Dressing
77
5$ for
Kraft
6 Low Fat Condensed Soups
Cream of Mushroom & Cream of Chicken, 6x284ml
4
Nong Shim
Lundberg
Risotto
99
5
3$ for
Lundberg
Rice
10
5
2$ for
for
Premium Ice Cream
2lt
Rising or Thin Crust Pizza
General Mills
10
Saputo Lite
2
Rice
7
McCain
for
Tassimo
425-505gr
Selected, 108-472gr
Tre Stelle
165gr
3
99
77
Tre Stelle
Crumbled Feta Cheese
Arla
Bocconcini
2
Pasta or Tomato Sauce
Pasta
2
99
99
Italpasta
4
99 Minute Maid
3
4
4
99
4
99
4
99
4
2
99
2$ for
5
7
10x200ml
for
Minute Maid, Five Alive or Nestea
Beverage
1lt
2
99
99
99
Plus Applicable Fees
5
2$
Plus Applicable Fees
¢ Plus Applicable Fees
Family Favourites for $499
Italpasta
796ml
Haagen Dazs
Haagen Dazs
Ice Cream Bars
Ice Cream
3x88ml or 4x55ml
500ml
for
250ml
Beverage
2.63lt
Tomatoes
900gr
4$
99
Marmalade or Lemon Curd
Minute Maid or Five Alive
Simply Orange Juice
680ml
2lt
Robertson’s
Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade
99
200gr
2
Smucker’s
Peanut Butter
6
77
500ml
Dofino Havarti Cheese
200gr
150gr
99
Skippy
99
5$ for
10
5
4$ for
Nestle
Skinny Cow Frozen Treats
Del Monte
Real Fruit Frozen Bars
12x50ml
Assorted Sizes
465-900gr
99
Coffee
3
10
320gr
7
99
for
1kg
Shredded Cheese
600gr
Dofino Havarti Sliced Cheese
Frozen Yogurt
800gr
5
4$ Saputo
Cheese
4
Arla
Chapman’s
Pizza Pockets
5
Armstrong
Mozzarellissima
99
Lundberg
for
3$
7
General Mills
Oatmeal Crisp Cereal
Selected, 350-500gr
5$
5
Italpasta
McCain
for
Cheerios Cereal
75gr
4$
Family Favourites for $499 Chapman’s
Christie
Go-Paks
CREATE THE TASTES OF ITALY AT HOME!
Selected, 907gr
2$ for
for
Premium Plus Crackers
454gr
156-164gr
3$
Bari Pizza Mozzarella Cheese, 454gr
¢
5
5$
250gr
450-500gr
525-540ml
for
4x99gr
87gr
Christie
Ready To Serve Soup
86gr
5
375-400gr
2$
Snack Pack Pudding Cups
Ritz
Ground Coffee
Selected, 160-230gr
2$ for
Nabob Coffee Co.
Granola Bars
500gr
Handi-Snacks
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
99
Primo
Bowl Noodle Soup
10
Nature Valley
Cottage Cheese
250gr
250ml
99
Dairyland
Creamery Butter
Campbell’s
Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Vegetable or Cream of Mushroom Soup 12x284ml
Fraser Valley
Kraft
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NEWS
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99
4
99
4
99
4
99
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NEWS
LOOK FORWARD TO LUNCHES ... THEY’RE ALL READY IN THE DELI! Continental
1
Boursin
Traditional Irish Smoked Ham
Made in store
Soft Cheese
2 Pack 5”Meat Pies
125-150gr
800gr
Min. 400gr
5
69 per 100gr
Bonus Q-Points
FAMILY PACK
Freybe
Freybe
Sliced Meats
Selected varieties & Sizes
5,000 Purina
Cat Chow Brand Cat Food Advanced Nutrition For All Cats, 8kg
2
14 Purina
Alpo Dog Food 7.2kg
9
99
Purina
Friskies Cat Food 156gr
Maplelodge
Min. 400gr
Min. 400gr
99
per 100gr
FAMILY PACK
Natural Pastures
7
Castello Gorgozola
for
3
99
Fresh Hand Peeled Shrimp
99¢
Medium
49 per 100gr
6 50
Chow Mein
9 50 10 95
Medium
Frozen or Previously Frozen
Digby Scallops
4
49
Whole Head Off Sockeye Salmon
21/25 size
69
1
Frozen or Previously Frozen
per 100gr
29 per 100gr
Frozen or Previously Frozen
Raw Red Argentine Prawns
10/20 size
3
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
per 100gr
Frozen or Previously Frozen
680-709gr
3
Available at Select Stores
1
Dry Garlic Wings
Dog Food
for
FAMILY PACK
per 100gr
per 100gr
Greek Kalamata Olives with Pits
Tri-Naturals or Tri-V
2$
89
Medium
per 100gr
6$
1
99
Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breast
299
Canadian
Brie or Cambert
99
Sunrise
Roast or Smoked Turkey Breast
Smoked Beef Brisket
8
99
Cooked Shrimp 71/90 size, Tail Off
2
99 per 100gr
King & Prince
Seafood Crab or LobsterCakes 4 Pack
2
49
6
per 100gr
99
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PICK UP SOME FRESH & TASTY BAKERY GOODS TODAY! Cinnamon Buns
Cheese Buns
2
English Bay
6 Pack Golden West
69
2$ for
6 Pack
6’s
2$
99
24 Pack
for
Decadent Chocolate Cake
9
99
SCAN THIS SPECIAL QR (QUICK RESPONSE) CODE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR A LIST OF GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS
3
2
49
6 Pack
D’Italiano Bread 600-675gr
Cupcakes
Double Layer
4
99
for
Rizopia
for
340gr Udi’s
432gr
77
Karma
5
Family Favourites Trail or Manhattan Mix 225-250gr
2
99
2$ for
Udi’s
6
Quality Fresh
Sweet Treats Grand Slam 500gr
Gluten Free Pizza
3
99
3$
Plus Applicable Fees
4
264-286gr
Wellness Water 532ml
Quality Fresh
739ml
2$ Gluten Free 9 Inch Plain Tortillas
per 100gr
Organic Pasta Sauce
454gr
Ethical Bean
6
99¢
Simply Natural
100% Brown Rice Pasta
Fair Trade Organic Bean Coffee
7
5
5,000 Chocolate Covered Raisins
2$ for
8” Bumbleberry Pie
Donini Chocolate
Dempster’s Bagels Selected, 6’s
2$
6 Pack
5
Bonus Q-Points
Hot Cross Buns
English Muffins
Selected
5
3
99
Cookies
Raisin Bread
for
5
99
Organically Yours
Organic Roasted & Salted Almonds
Oasis
5
99
200gr
Organic 100% Juice 960ml
3$
Plus Applicable Fees
for
5
5
99
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Drop D rop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM for a fresh
NEWS
Countdown to Spring! WEEKS
4
NEW APPY SPECIAL!
TO GO!
Mexican “Premium”
6
French Green Beans
2$ 400gr
99 “Andy Boy”
¢ PER
lb
for
B.C. Tree Fruits “Extra Fancy”
Spartan Apples 2.18 per kg
2$
7
for
Romaine Hearts
2$ 3’s
for
99 ¢ 99
¢
per lb
California Grown
Minneola Tangelos 2.18 per kg
12
99
2$
6 Pack
Jumbo Annual
for
7 DAYS OF SAVINGS Feb. 23 - March 1
MON.
23
TUES.
WED.
THUR.
FRI.
SAT.
SUN.
24
25
26
27
28
01
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES
7
California “Fresh”
Organic Lemons 2lb bag
Mixed Sweet Mini Peppers 1lb bag
Central America “Ready-to-Eat”
Fresh Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melon 2.18 per kg
per lb
ORGA NIC ORGANI C
1 Gallon Hellebores
6
Mexican “Hot House”
3
99
B.C. Grown “Extra Fancy”
ORGANIC
Organic Red Delicious Apples 3lb bag
“Photos for presentation purposes only”
Qualicum Foods - 705 Memorial Port Alberni - 2943 10th Ave. Nanoose Bay - 2443 Collins Cr. Parksville - 319 E. Island Hwy. Campbell River - 465 Merecroft Rd. Powell River – 4871 Joyce Ave. (604)
2
99
IC ORGAN
Mexican “Hass”
Organic Avocadoes 3ct bag
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