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Devils in the details, say mayors Politicians cautious as Devil’s Army motorcycle gang opens clubhouse in Capital Region Kendra Wong Victoria News

Mayors in Greater Victoria are keeping a close eye on the activities of a new Devil’s Army clubhouse, a reported affiliate with the Hells Angels, with the hopes of preventing the potential spread of gang-related activity.

Last weekend, the first biker club in Greater Victoria opened on Spencer Road

in Langford. The clubhouse is believed to belong to the Devil’s Army, a group reportedly associated with the Hells Angels, whose main clubhouse is located in Campbell River.

Barb Desjardin, Esquimalt mayor and cochair of the Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board, has already taken a pro-active role to prevent illegal activity from making its way to the township.

She has asked the police chief to provide

the board with any information related to gang-related activity.

“What we want to understand is how does this work, what are the opportunities, what are the mechanisms we have in place that would prevent or dissuade gang activity from moving into our communities, what other options we have, what do other jurisdictions do,” said Desjardin.

“We’ll all be watching this. We want to make sure that we can do whatever we can

do dissuade these factions from coming to our beautiful region.”

In June, the first-ever regional municipal police board meeting will take place between Victoria, Oak Bay and Saanich mayors and police boards. Desjardin said gang violence will likely be a topic of discussion.

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Remembering Battle of the Atlantic Members of Navy League Cadet Corps Admiral Rayner march down Government Street Sunday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. The parade comprised of hundreds of Canadian Armed Forces personnel, veterans, cadets, representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert and the USS Cape St. George.

Each year on the first Sunday in May, Canada and its naval community commemorate those lost at sea in the longest single campaign of the Second World War. Kevin Laird/Victoria News

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Cans create movie magic

Canstruction builds team competition and collects food for Mustard Seed Kendra Wong Victoria News

Movie characters are invading Mayfair Shopping Centre.

But instead of seeing them in their classic form, seven groups have constructed them out of canned food.

The construction of movie characters are part of an event called Canstruction, an annual competition in partnership with the Dahlia Society, where teams build things out of canned food, all of which gets donated to Mustard Seed.

“It’s about building a better community and building a better place where we live,” said Christopher Mavrikos, the founder of the Dahlia Society responsible for organizing the second annual event.

“It’s a labour of love, it’s a passion and we want to make a difference.”

Last year, the group raised 30,000 cans of food, which is the equivalent of $50,000-worth of donations.

Colin Tessier, executive director of Mustard Seed, said Canstruction is one of the group’s largest fundraising efforts and allows it to keep feeding people during the time of year when they see less food donations.

“It draws people’s attention and they’re great to look at. But the beautiful thing for us at the Mustard Seed is when it’s all over, we are the recipients of all that food that we can then distribute to over 7,000 people a month who are in need,” said Tessier.

“This time of year, our shelves are very much dry. We’re coming to really rely on this fundraiser to fill our shelves and help us through the busy

summer months.”

As part of the event, seven teams participated in this year’s event: Sysco, Country Grocer, Seafirst Insurance with Finlayson Bonet Architecture, Linotott Architecture, St. Michael’s University School with Vic Davies Architecture, Megson Fitzpatrick Insurance with Core Drafting Services and MacDonald Realty with Lowe Hammond Rowe Architects.

This year’s theme is movie magic.

“We chose movie magic because when you go to a movie, it kind of takes you away and so perhaps the work that we do, the movie magic of these Canstructions, we can take away that pain of hunger for some families,” said Mavrikos.

Each team had a 12-hour build window to build structures as high as 2.5 metres tall and as wide as three metres across.

Michael Verzyl, was the captain of team Sysco for this year’s event. Last year, Sysco took nine hours to build a giant B.C. Lions helmet. This year Sysco took the drive-in movie concept and built a movie screen and car with 2,700 cans.

“Hopefully it brings some awareness and fun and support for Mustard Seed,” said Verzyl.

The structures will stay at Mayfair Mall until May 11 when it will be taken down and the winners announced. On Saturday (May 9) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., parents can bring their kids to the mall, where superheroes will be there.

Play games and bring a nonperishable food item.

Canstruction is an international event that started in 1992 and is held in 150 cities around the world. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Sailors take part in multi-nation exercise Seven Canadian and American naval vessels sailed from CFB Esquimalt to participate in an 11-day biennial multinational exercise off the coast of Vancouver Island Monday.

Exercise Trident Fury tests air and surface joint operations such as maritime surveillance, live air and surface weapons firing and anti-submarine warfare training.

Minister of National Defence Jason Kenney said the exercise aims to enhance the Navy’s to operate with its allies.

More than 1,200 military personnel from the Royal Canadian Navy and Air Force, and the United States Navy and Coast Guard will participate in the exercise which runs until May 15.

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Garrett Hartley with team Seafirst Insurance with Finlayson Bonet Architecture adds pieces to his Lego structure as part of the second annual Canstruction competiton at Mayfair Shopping Centre Saturday.

A fundraiser to help raise money for a woman in need of a new liver is being held this Saturday.

Cindy Hoffman is battling a rare, lifethreatening form of liver disease and is on the Canada-wide wait list for a transplant.

The barbecue fundraiser takes place on May 9 at Country Grocer Esquimalt, 1153 Esquimalt Rd, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Country Grocer’s chef Michael Williams will be cooking up burgers in support of the family.

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Empire is keen on trimming its operation. In its third quarter financial report released in March, Poulin said the company is looking for major changes.

But Mundel reemphasized that nothing is changing on the local front in the immediate future.

“What is really clear is that the Thrifty Foods brand is absolutely not going anywhere. It really includes the focus on our local customers, and local people who understand the market,” he said.

“We’re committed to the local community and that’s not going to change.”

Sobeys bought Thrifty Foods from Victoria resident Alex Campbell in 2007 for $260 million. The purchase included 20 stores.

Thrifty Foods now has 26 stores and 5,000 employees.

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There are no plans to close Thrifty Foods head office in Victoria as its parent company, Empire, looks for major savings, said a company spokesman Friday.

Last week an internal memo from Empire chief executive Marc Poulin unveiled a plan at integrating the support systems of Thrifty Foods, Sobeys and Safeway.

Thrifty Foods spokesman Ralf Mundel said how the new structure will look “is yet to be totally defined.

We’ve made no plans to close the Victoria head office.”

In the memo Poulin said the food side of the business will transition into two distinct business units, one in Western Canada based in Calgary and another for Ontario and the Atlantic regions.

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Early sewage levy leaves mayors in a conundrum

Victoria and Esquimalt taxpayers face 19 per cent increase from CRD to cover the cost of sewage project Kevin Laird

ment has committed $253 million.

When municipalities send out annual tax bills, they collect for other agencies such as the CRD and school district, among others.

Desjardins said there are limits, though.

“We shouldn’t be collecting for sewage at this time. It’s frustrating.”

In the meantime, a potential list of 20 technically feasible sites for wastewater treatment and resource recovery facilities in the westside communities of Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood and Langford has been compiled by the Westside Solutions technical committee.

The sites – which will not be identified by location at the present time because several of them are privately owned – were selected based on their size and their proximity to existing trunk lines, potential outfalls, neighbourhoods, and existing developments that could take advantage of resource recovery opportunities.

“This is a positive step forward, but we have more work to do yet,” said Desjardins, co-chair of Westside Solutions.

“The Select Committee is reviewing the report and will combine it with ongoing input from our public engagement process. These parallel processes will help us arrive at a technically viable and publically acceptable solution for wastewater treatment and resource recovery in the westside.”

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Victoria and Esquimalt residents are in for some sticker shock when they open this year’s municipal tax notice.

While both Victoria and Esquimalt have announced a small two per cent tax increase, local taxpayers will see a 19 per cent increase from the Capital Regional District to cover the cost of the proposed sewage project.

Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said collecting such a large amount from taxpayers is concerning.

She said there is no sewage project in place and even the numbers aren’t valid at this point.

“I believe we should be collecting to be prepared, but we shouldn’t be over collecting,” she said.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps is of two minds.

“The concerning piece is that we are collecting money for a project that we don’t know exactly what it is yet, [but] over collecting in one year means when push comes to shove and shovels go into the ground the costs won’t be so sudden to our taxpayers.”

Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants are riding on the success of the sewage treatment program.

The CRD’s sewage-treatment project has a budget of $788 million, of which the federal govern-

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Teachers loses latest court fight on class size The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the B.C. government on the long-running dispute with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation over the removal of class size and special needs support formulas from classrooms.

In a lengthy judgment released Thursday, four of five appeal court judges found that the province did not infringe on the

constitutional rights of teachers to bargain working conditions.

The appeal court pointed out numerous errors in the 2011 judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin, and overturned her order that the government pay $2 million in damages, which has been paid to the union.

BCTF president Jim Iker said

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Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the changes made to classroom organization in the disputed period have led to “dramatic improvements in student outcomes, particularly for students with special needs.”

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Less will be the norm It’s time to expect less from our governments.

Lists and their parameters vary, but most rankings have Canadians inside the top 10 of the most heavilytaxed residents in the world.

Canadians hold health care and education near and dear.

We should.

Despite wait times and frustrations, we can anecdotally be proud of our universal health care and education systems. Just don’t call it free.

Health care and education spending rises every year, regardless of which party is in power in Ottawa or Victoria.

Technological advances and the accompanying gadgets/ miracle machines are more and more expensive to buy every year.

On average, provinces spend approximately 40 per cent of their total budgets on health care. Education funding, as a percentage of provincial budgets, is between 15 to 20 per cent.

That means, conservatively, 60 per cent of the provincial government’s budget is spent on health care and education.

And that’s not going to decline any year soon as the population continues to age.

As those costs rise and eat up more and more of the budget, there will be less money for everything else.

All of this means there is less money for anything other than the basics. The condition of provincial and municipal roadways will become increasingly worse. What can be done other than lower our expectations? The easy answer is to raise taxes.

We do not favour that route, as we believe more money in the pockets of residents makes for better local economies.

Brace yourself. Taxes are either going to have to go up or we are all going to need to expect less from government.

A lot less.

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Readers respond: deer, oil spills, cruise ships Cull only solution to get rid of deer Deer may be splendid creatures to watch but they are also a severe pest. Which as the Oxford dictionary defines is: A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.

We keep a pesticide-free garden but every year for the past seven years our grapes, figs, apples and tomatoes along with many other vegetables have been destroyed by deer.

I can accept the annoyance of having every tulip which blooms being chomped down by the deer. I don’t mind when they trim the dogwood bush to leafless stalks but when they destroy the grape vines, apples, and fig trees so that there is not a leaf left on the trunk, they are no longer cute they are pests.

My family has lived in Victoria since the late 1800s and I can assure you that it is only in the past 10 to 15 years that we have seen so many deer in the city proper.

Like the gray squirrels and rabbits these creatures are an invasive species. Left alone they will continue to expand their numbers and territory.

A cull for food program is the only sensible approach to prevent the further expansion of the current herds.

Raym Forbes Victoria

Fletcher’s column misses the boat While Tom Fletcher concludes his column with the warning that during an election year, “realism might be in short supply,” in the context of his views of the oil spill in Vancouver harbour, one might make the same conclusion about many of his statements regarding the spill and the response.

For example, Fletcher falls into the trap of referring to the closing of the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station as being, after all, only a search and rescue operation, unable to respond to any spill. Actually, several years prior to its closure, the oil response

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As is so often with Fletcher’s prose, between pitching softball questions to politicians and gliding over what should be well researched journalism, we are confronted with a column that lacks credibility on all fronts.

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Victoria cruise ship numbers don’t add up The Victoria News editions of April 22 and May 1 both quote an erroneous number with respect to the economic impact within the local community of cruise ship visits to Ogden Point.

Although the $32 million estimate for the direct economic impact of a 230 cruise ship season is roughly correct, the $500,000 per cruise ship call is clearly wrong, makes no sense arithmetically, and is about three

times larger than the actual economic impact number per average-sized cruise ship call.

The best estimate is $170,000 per average-sized cruise ship call, including both passenger and crew expenditures (of about $129,000) and direct cruise ship expenditures (of about $41,000).

Moreover, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority and others continue to quote a highly exaggerated number for employment generated.

The appropriate number, commensurate with the $32 million estimate would be about 400 direct jobs, many of which are only seasonal jobs, and not the 880 number that continues to be quoted by GVHA and others.

Confusion always results from applying large-area (national or provincial) multipliers when one is dealing only with local economic impacts.

Brian Scarfe James Bay (Editor’s note: The numbers used by the News were supplied by the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority).

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similar in style, so this was a huge opportunity for us,” said Vicki, adding that there will be some changes in inventory, but the staff will remain the same.

“Our store has a funky, fun, but business-oriented vibe and that’s what we’re looking to reproduce over there.”

The sale will allow 70-year-old Higgins to retire after roughly three decades in the home renovation business in Victoria. He said he plans to spent more time with family.

“The sale was very timely for our personal situation and it’s time for me to not be overly concerned about day-to-day business,” said Higgins who has known the Hagels for 25 years.

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BayWest Hardware is going to look a bit different from now on.

Hardware store owners Brian Higgins and his wife Sylvia Blenkin have sold the business to Frank and Vicki Hagel, the owners of Castle Building Centre on Cook Street.

BayWest Hardware, located on the corner of Bay and Wilson streets, was closed over the weekend to undergo signage changes before reopening yesterday (Tuesday) as the new Bay Street Castle Building Centre.

“Those businesses are so close together and both very

“The building supply industry in Victoria is quite a close knit community. We all work together and we’ve all lent each other product over the years when we run out. I think they’ll add their own take on the business.” kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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The clubhouse, which opened on Saturday, is under the jurisdiction of the West Shore RCMP. They said there is no evidence to suggest that criminal activity is occurring at the location.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps prefers to take a wait-and-see approach.

“It’s not helpful to worry in advance of evidence. We have no evidence and I have no reason to believe that we have anything to worry about in Victoria,” said Helps. “I am watching the Langford situation very closely and will keep in touch with Mayor [Stew] Young.”

Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell agreed with Helps.

“I think we’re all worried about gang activity, but I don’t think we know enough,” he said.

VicPD spokesperson Bowen Osoko said the city has remained relatively clean of gang-related activity so far.

“For us, it’s always important that people here feel safe and with the opening of different clubhouses, people get concerned,” he said,

adding that although the clubhouse is not in the department’s jurisdiction, there are teams in place to ensure gang-related activity does not spread.

“We participate in the combined special enforcement unit and all the other teams, we have a pretty strong integrated partnership with folks in the region, specifically to help avoid things from moving from one region to another.” kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Universal plan needed to help working poor: MP Kevin Laird A more comprehensive approach is needed to help the working poor and families, says Victoria MP Murray Rankin.

Speaking on the release of a new report on Victoria’s living wage, Rankin said new federal policies are needed, including a national universal child care program.

The report says that a Victoria couple raising two children in the city must both work full-time earning $20.05 an hour each to make ends meet.

The study, released last week, updates a 2014 calculation that placed the city’s living wage at $18.93, the hourly sum needed to meet local living expenses.

“A $20.05 hourly living wage rate may seem high to some, but it is important to remember that this wage rate reflects the real cost of living for families,” said the report’s author, Marika Albert.

According to the non-partisan Community Social Planning Council, increases in rent, child care, food and transportation in Victoria have made it harder for working adults to support their families. Several reports in the

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last year have brought the unaffordability of living in the city to the forefront.

Rankin, who is the federal NDP’s health critic, said the reports reflect a failure of public policy to ensure affordability and a decent quality of life for all families in the region.

“Every one of these reports brings to light the unaffordability issue, and we have to step up and do something about it,” Rankin said.

He suggests a four-prong approach dealing with wages, child care, housing and transportation.

“The reality is more complicated than just numbers around a salary,” he said. “If you can’t afford transit, you can’t afford housing, you can’t afford health care and it goes on from there.”

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You have to talk about the cost of living in a number of different ways,” he said.

“If we can just make it more affordable by dealing with these things than just going to a wage response would be necessary.”

One in five children in B.C. is poor, and B.C. is the last province in Canada without a poverty reduction strategy, said Albert.

Living wage rates have also risen faster than inflation for the Fraser Valley and for Metro Vancouver, to $17.27 and $20.68 respectively. klaird@blackpress.ca

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– Mason Gagne Their stories are part of a book called Victoria Imagined: Stories by Local Kids, that is being published by Friesen Press in collaboration with the Story Studio Writing Society.

Twenty stories by 15 kids from five schools in the school district were chosen by a panel of judges to be printed in the book.

“It shows how their imagination develops.

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“These kids bring them back and share them with their families so it promotes family literacy and it shows that they have pride in what they’ve finished.”

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They hired Sambhu to help them make the trek through the circuit.

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The duo wrote short stories that are featured in the book, Victoria Imagined, that will be released Friday (May 8).

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Watanabe Aggabao wrote the story to emphasize the need to keep the environment clean.

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Gagne’s story also features animals with an unusual twist.

His story takes place in Beacon Hill Park where a kid is riding his “I had no bike.

“When he went there, he felt something strange. There was no one idea this would there because it’s usually crowded,” he said. “He went to feed the be published so I ducks but they had half metal faces and one big glowing eye.”

This sets off a chain of action-packed events that eventually leads wanted to write the ducks heads to shoot off their bodies in a fireworks on the fourth something so of July style celebration.

“I had no idea this would be published so I wanted to write obnoxious.” something so obnoxious,” said Gagne.

– Mason Gagne Their stories are part of a book called Victoria Imagined: Stories by Local Kids, that is being published by Friesen Press in collaboration with the Story Studio Writing Society.

Twenty stories by 15 kids from five schools in the school district were chosen by a panel of judges to be printed in the book.

“It shows how their imagination develops.

It shows them having fun with twisting things and letting things grow,” said Paisley Aiken, founder and chair of the Story Studio.

“These kids bring them back and share them with their families so it promotes family literacy and it shows that they have pride in what they’ve finished.”

On Friday (May 8), the society is celebrating the launch of the book with book signings, crafts and performances by well-known children’s artists at the Parkside Hotel, from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

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They needed a guide – that’s when they found Rammani Rijal and Sambhu Subedi.

“We got along right away. Ram was a really nice guy, very personable and welcoming and we had an immediately good feeling with him,” said Dargavel.

“Sambhu is this young, king of wiry, very energetic guy. He was so positive and always uplifting.”

They hired Sambhu to help them make the trek through the circuit.

Before the journey, Ramm invited the Canadian duo to his home to celebrate Dashain, a 15-day-long national festival in Nepal.

“It’s kind of amazing and says a lot about who they are,” said Dargavel. “It would be like inviting a stranger to my house for Christmas and letting them stay there, giving them presents and letting them partake in their whole holiday.

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They slept in a bed above the family ox and shortly after started the hike.

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The duo have since set up a Go Fund Me campaign (at gofundme.com/sympdw) to help raise money for the family.

“We knew they were going to have to rebuild because their houses are destroyed,” said Dargavel. “I feel like some people who want to donate want to know exactly where their money is going. You can put a face to who you’re helping.”

So far, they have surpassed their original goal of $500 and have a new goal of $5,000. They raised just over $1,700.

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Pick up some of your favourite eats from local vendors such as Pig, DeadBeetz, A Streetcar Named New Orleans, Puerto Vallarta Amigos, The Love Perogy and Wild West BBQ Salmon, and stop by our Truffles Catering station for a local beer or wine.

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Seven Victoria residents were among the 1,200 passengers who died on the Lusitania when it was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915.

Pedersen will focus on the anti-German riots that erupted when news of the Lusitania disaster reached Victoria through a walking tour on Saturday (May 9) and Sunday (May 10).

The tours will start at the corner of Blanshard and Johnson streets, across from the Kaiserhof Hotel where the riots began, and visit sites targeted by the angry mobs that stormed through the streets pursued by hundreds of soldiers and police.

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On May 17, Pedersen will lead a tour of Ross Bay Cemetery for the Old Cemeteries Society. Highlights will include the family plot of James and Laura Dunsmuir who lost their 21-year-old son and heir on the Lusitania, as well as the graves of the mayor of Victoria, the chatelaine of Government House, the editor of the Daily Colonist, the owner of a vandalized plumbing business, and the bartender of the German Club. Tour starts at 2 p.m. outside Oregano’s at Fairfield Plaza.

Ending the month will be Pedersen’s illustrated lecture for the Victoria Historical Society. Victoria and the Sinking of RMS Lusitania will examine the Lusitania’s eight-year career as viewed from Victoria, the sinking of the ship and the fates of the 14 Victoria passengers, and Victoria’s anti-German riots and their aftermath.

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Tour de Rock unveils this year’s team Nine cops from Victoria and CFB Esquimalt part of squad Nine police officers from Victoria and Esquimalt will represent the Capital in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team.

The 21-member team was announced Friday in Oak Bay. Local representatives include: n Victoria Police Department: Brent Hilborne, Matthew Ruth-

erford and Diane Luszniak n CFB Esquimalt: Rodney Carper, Pamela Harris and Michael Lemire n Island District RCMP: Ray Bernoties, Robert Webb and Alison Wood The Tour de Rock is a twoweek bicycle journey in which a team of police officers rides 1,000 kilometres from the north end of Vancouver Island to the south, raising money to fight childhood cancer.

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A joint partnership between the Capital Regional District and the Victoria Natural History Society, the day includes such happenings as guided bird walks, bird-banding demonstrations, live birds of prey display and various children’s activities. This year’s theme is Restore Habitat, Restore Birds.

“Habitat loss is the leading cause of bird population decline,” says Lancaster. “Birds can’t live in condos, they need specialized eco-systems.”

The Rocky Point group is also offering extra value the next day at the regular Sunday guided bird walk at Outerbridge Park off Royal Oak Drive in Saanich. The event, starting at 9 a.m., will include a bird count circle, a photography contest and a live birds of prey display.

For Rocky Point master bird bander, Rick Schortinghuis, both days provide the opportunity for people to learn more about Metchosin’s bird observatory and also understand the value of preserving habitat.

“This area of the world is significant, as we get a lot of migrant birds here; tropical birds like warblers or tanagers, which come back year after year,” he says.

If birds return and their nest area is gone,

Schortinghuis says, finding a new location adds unneeded stress to their sensitive systems.

He gives the example of the Rufous hummingbird, a frequent visitor to Rock Point and a species with the longest migratory route in relation to its size.

“The Rufous hummingbird travels from Vancouver Island all the way down to Mexico,” he says. “On one occasion we banded a female and recorded her return eight years later to the same neighbourhood.”

Birds provide a myriad of ecosystem services, such as insect control and pollination. And because of their sensitive biology, they are the first to be impacted by environmental change.

But Schortinghuis notes the central aim for migratory bird day is linking people to birds.

“I love to see the excitement on children’s faces when they hold a hummingbird in their hand,” he says.

“One moment the bird is still, and the next moment it explodes into flight – when that happens, it’s hard to replicate that wonder in a child’s eyes.”

Saturday’s event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with guided bird walks at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. from the Beaver Lake Nature House.

More information about Rocky Point Bird Observatory and International Migratory Bird Day can be found at rpbo.org.

YYJ brings Victoria art gallery to travellers For more than a decade the Victoria Airport has displayed local artwork, and now it’s teamed with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to take the art to the next level, literally.

“This is an exceptional opportunity for both parties. We learned that the AGGV required display space in preparation for their upcoming renovations and, we had just recently built an art display wall in the Upper Passenger Departure Lounge as part of our recent airport improvements,” said Geoff Dickson, Victoria Airport Authority, president and CEO. “It assists the gallery by providing needed space, it provides opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work, and it enhances the space and airport experience for our travellers. The arrangement is really a win-win.”

The artwork displayed is available for sale and interested patrons can contact the AGGV at 250384-4171 or online at aggv.ca/rental-sales/faq for more information. editor@vicnews.com

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VICTORIA NEWS -Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Music brings Joy of Life to the Alix Goolden Hall When Daniel Lapp presented his first Joy of Life concert it was at the First Metropolitan Church in Victoria.

Now, almost two decades later, his annual celebration is back in that same venue, which is now the Victoria Conservatory of Music, and Lapp’s home as the director of the new VCM School of Contemporary Music.

The third annual Joy of Life Festival is on stage at Alix Goolden Hall May 8 to 10. Each event features a different “Joy of” theme and each features renowned performers. n The Joy of Fiddle: Features one of the finest fiddlers in North America, Mark Sullivan: a six-time Canadian Fiddle Champion who has been awarded the title of Canadian Grand Master on three occasions. Also on stage will be Miriam Sonstenes of the Sweet Lowdown, Adrian Dolan, Folkestra and the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra celebrating folk fiddle music from around the world. Friday (May 8) at 7:30 p.m. n The Joy of Song: The Sweet Lowdown perform. Also featured will be the 85-voice Joy of Life Choir singing a wide assortment of songs from various genres and eras accompanied by a house band of local legends including Adrian Dolan, Rick May, Kelby Macnayr and Norm Macpherson, and the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

INFORMATION

PERSONALS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

CANADA BENEFIT Group.

Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment

Have you had a stroke?

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HIGH CASH Producing vending machines. $1 vend = .70 profit. All on location in your area. Selling due to illness.

Details call 1-866-668-6629.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or call 1855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT required. Nak’azdli Whut’en Fort St. James B.C. Email applications to: executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca Attn: Maureen. For full details of this job visit: www.firstnationsjobsonline.com under management.

DO YOU have a disability?

Physical or mental. We can help you get up to $40,000 back from the Canadian Government. For details check out our website: disabilitygroupcanada.com or call us today toll-free 1-888875-4787.

HIP OR Knee replacement?

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The disability tax credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Apply today! 1-844-4535372.

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INFORMATION

INFORMATION

PRODUCT RECALL Kidde Canada in conjunction withh Health Canada has announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Kidde black plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers.

WHERE HOT MEN HOOK UP! Try FREE! Call 250-4194634 or 800-777-8000.

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: SILVER colour sword shaped broach by Bowker Creek. Call (250)519-2202

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special.

2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ABC and BC-rated fire extinguishers manufactured between July 23, 2013 and October 15, 2014 could be affected.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Thompson Community Services

WORK on your schedule!

Placement/collection of product displays on behalf of a local charity. FLEXIBILITY OF SELF EMPLOYMENT. Mature applicants, reliable vehicle, people skills and proven stability. Commission based income. brenda@futurefundraising.com 1-877-767-9546 ext 2

CHILDCARE NANNY REQ’D. F/T. Flexible days/nights, 5 days/wk, $11.50 /hr. call Antonio 778-903-6033. www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/Nanny_24651373

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2015. Send applications to: fbula@langara.bc.ca.

More information: www.bccommunitynews.com/ our-programs/scholarship.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand!

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HELP WANTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE Officer, Gitga’ at Development Corporation, Hartley Bay, B.C. For full job description visit www.firstnationsjobsonline.com under management positions.

Send resumes to: jobs@gitgaat.net COMMUNICATIONS/EVENTS Coordinator required. Nak’azdli Whut’en Fort St. James B.C. Email applications to: executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca Attn: Maureen. For full details of this job visit: www.firstnationsjobsonline.com under management.

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Advertising Sales Representative

If you believe you may have one of these fire extinguishers please contact Kidde Canada at 1-844833-6394 (8am - 5pm) Mon-Fri or visit www.kiddecanada.com and click “Safety Notice.�

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MAKE A FORTUNE with $6000, we know how! Free info pack. Call (250)384-9242.

Black Press Community News Media is seeking a motivated and cheerful individual to join our growing advertising sales team.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Service, Commitment, Leadership

MANAGER - COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES Victoria, BC

Embracing Hopes, Inspiring Possibilities, Leading Change At TCS we offer highly individualized, solution-focused services to individuals with developmental disabilities, families and communities. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members.

We are seeking a skilled, experienced and self-directed individual for a management position to develop, enhance and monitor opportunities for community inclusion for individuals with a developmental disability.

Applicants must demonstrate extensive experience as a Community Service Worker in a community setting. Supervisory experience, mediation and advocacy skills are assets.

The successful applicant will be an excellent interpersonal communicator and able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary. She/he will also be a team player that is able to build relationships with individuals, staff members, home share providers and CLBC. This position is based in Victoria. A vehicle is required and mileage will be provided.

We offer competitive salary with an excellent benefit package. The closing date to apply is May 20, 2015. Please submit resumes to reception@tcsinfo.ca

www.thompsoncommunityservices.com

The right candidate will bring excellent customer service and telephone selling skills and enjoys working with our sales team and advertising clients. You are creative, organized and thrive in a competitive market with frequent deadlines.

Candidates for this position are results oriented and possess the ability to service existing clients, develop new business and understand meeting sales targets. Ideally you have experience in telephone sales or service environment with a focus on client interaction.

This position involves selling advertising for special features in the community newspaper group.

Black Press is Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company with over 180 community, daily, and urban newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

We offer a competitive salary plus commission, plus beneďŹ ts and opportunity to grow your career.

Deadline to apply is May 8, 2015.

Please forward resume and cover letter to: Jim Parker Publisher, Black Press 103-9830 Second St. Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C6 or e-mail: publisher@peninsulanewsreview.com

www.blackpress.ca

QUALIFIED CARPET & vinyl installers for United Floors. If you have experience in residential, commercial & restoration installations, have a great work ethic, excel at customer satisfaction, have a clean driving record & vehicle, we have a position for you. Join our team & see the United Floor Difference!

EXPERIENCED SALES person knowledgeable in carpet hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile. If you are comfortable measuring, pricing & selling floor products in residential & commercial environments, with a great eye for design, & excel at customer satisfaction, we have a spot for you! Window fashion experience an asset but not required.

Must have a vehicle & a proven track record. Email your resume to kscope@shaw.ca

Work-kampers with own RV required for 2015 season.

Salmon Point RV Resort is located on Vancouver Island midway between Courtenay and Campbell River. We looking for a couple to assist with a variety of duties such as Pool & hot-tub maintenance, housekeeping/ gardening & office/store support. People skills a must.

This is a seasonal position available May through September. Position would be for 1 fulltime and 1 part-time. 50 amp full hook-up site for 24 hours worked and wage for all additional hours worked. Applicants must be in good physical condition.

Please send resume and pictures by email to: sales@salmonpoint.com Attention: Monica

HOME CARE/SUPPORT CAREGIVER. PLEASE reply with experience, Ref’s. Must have own vehicle. Exc. working conditions, private Victoria home, bright senior. $20./hr. elizabethdunn@shaw.ca

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PERSONAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MEDICAL/DENTAL

HOLISTIC HEALTH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

CARS

Licensed Practical Nurses - LPN’S

Trager® Bodywork Gentle, effective & deeply relaxing. Move more freely with less pain and tension.

Spring Special $60.

Hot Stone Massage Penetrating heat from smooth basalt rocks softens tight muscles, melts tension Spring Special $80. with Raindrop Therapy $90.

Rae Bilash Certified Practitioner Women only, men by referral 250-380-8733 www.raebilash.ca

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins.

Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils.

Monthly/Weekly.

Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria.

Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

WEEKEND POSITIONS

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses for Weekend Positions to support our Pediatric / Adolescent clients for home care in the Greater Victoria areas.

Pediatric experience is an asset. We do offer client specific training and support as required. If you are an LPN and enjoy working with children, we would love to hear from you.

Employee Benefit Package available.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Interested individuals are encouraged to Fax resume to our Burnaby office: 1-866-686-7435 or e-mail Pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca

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STEEL BUILDINGS “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity.

250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

UNDER $200

HOUSES FOR SALE

2 FULL sets left handed golf clubs w/bags, $130/each.

(250)479-8830.

TEACHERS

NEW TENT canopy, Call 250-857-7280.

PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY & SPIRIT KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage.

I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

SMALL ADS GET BIG RESULTS! Call 250.388.3535

CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS

GRANT MANOR Renovated 1 bdrm suites

From $675 per mo To view call

250-642-1900

WESTSHORE WANTED: Employed, hard working single mom with 14 yr old girl and well trained cat, looking to rent 2 bdrm suite, house, cottage (approx $1000-$1200/month).

Exc. ref’s. Please call 250208-0386, leave message.

TRANSPORTATION

$40.

PHILIPS ELECTRIC Razor, brand new, still in box. $65.

(250)380-9596.

AUTO SERVICES FREE REMOVAL of all vehicles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

1984 FORD Bronco XLT, only 100,000 km on 351W on propane, 10-1 compression, Keith Black pistons, Comp cam. C6 auto completely rebuilt. Have receipts and specs. Body rusty but drivetrain better than new.

Good 31” tires. $3500. Call Monty, 250-216-3408.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

CARS

We Buy Cars!

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

FAIRFIELD ROOMAvailable. Walk to Cook St Village and amenities. NS/NP. Women only. 250-382-6681.

Sooke, BC

CORAL Christmas cactus in bud, $10. 14 Bernadine jars, 500/250L $7. 250-383-5390.

WANTED TO RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT

6921 Grant Rd.

FRIENDLY FRANK

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires Heavy Equipment Technician Instructors to commence August 15, 2015. for more information visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

VICTORIA: FURNISHED room in newer house, $550 incl. n/p. May 1 (250)886-6855

1993 BMW: 3.4 L engine, automatic, Kashmir (beige/gold), 4-disc brakes. Brakes, tire tread still in good shape, recent O2 sensor and throttle switch replaced, rear wheel drive, power windows/locks/ sunroof, 2-12” subs and Kenmore amp. 200,000 km, all receipts for work done. Very fun car to drive. $4000 obo. Call 250-812-6008 or email liamgammon0@gmail.com

TOLMIE AREA: 1 bdrm apt.

H/W floors, $840. + hydro.

Ref’s. Call/txt 250-216-5090.

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GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MOVING & STORAGE

PRESSURE WASHING

BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience.

Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

ABBA Exteriors Inc.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

ELECTRICAL

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Cleanups, lawn cuts, pruning, blackberry clearing. Call John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

(250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates!

All Home Renovation and Restoration Kitchens, bathrooms, decks, additions, remodeling.

We build custom homes.

Comm/Res. 35 yrs exp.

250-213-7176

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRYSmall repairs, interior finishing, weather proofing, decks, fencing. Reasonable rates. Insured. Call 250-857-1269 or www.jeremiahscarpentry.com JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Reduced rates - Sun Decks, Fences and Siding. Call Ward (250)881-0296.

CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869.

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company.

Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr.

Work Guaranteed. Any size job.

(250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

RBC CONCRETE Finishing.

All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

SPRING CLEANUP special: $20/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free est’s. Steve 250-727-0481

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

FENCING

HANDYPERSONS

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount.

Brad 250-217-9578.

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

BIG BEAR Handyman.

Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

WE HAUL CHEAP! Moving & Hauling.

(250)881-1910. www.wehaulcheap.com

GARDENING

HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, (250)886-3383.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn care. Comm/Res. Aerating, power raking, landscape design, all planting, river rock & patio stones, Ivy, blackberry & yard clean-up.

Spik N’ Span Cleaning. Excellent rates. Serving Esquimalt/Victoria. (778)432-3588.

CONCRETE & PLACING

NEIL’S LAWNCUTTING Service. Competitive rates. Free Estimates Call (250)385-3878.

“Spring Clean-Up Specials” Gutter & Window Cleaning Concrete Power Washing Vinyl Siding Cleaning Roof Sweep & De-Mossing Carpentry * Yard Cleanup Handyman Repairs Free Estimates WCB Insured *Seniors Discounts* (778)433-9275 www.abbaexteriors.ca

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

WILL DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools.

Reliable.

Call (250)383-3995.

(250) 858-0588 - Lawn & garden maint.

- Landscaping - Fences & Decks - Hedge & Tree Services - Pressure Washing Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all.

Call 250-361-6164.

250-507-6543.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

(250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate

HAUL-IT You’ve got the Junk, We’ve got the Trunk!

Rob, 250-885-1740.

ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.

PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. ✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp.

Free Est. Quality Interiors.

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces,flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com; Call (250)5899942, (250)294-9942.

CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD! Call 250.388.3535

PLUMBING

PLASTERING

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.

STUCCO MAN- All types of Stucco/ Painting. Repairs, additions, renovations. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges.

Insured.

Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

WINDOW CLEANING ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs.

Window cleaning.

Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

COME CLEAN WINDOWS. “Shining for You”. Fully insured. Free est. 250-881-6385 www.ComeCleanWindows.com

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS Call 250.388.3535

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778.

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The Ridge Playhouse PresentsPresents The Ridge Playhouse Presents Claremont Musical Theatre

NEWS

Community Calendar

GREASE GREASE

Thursday, May 7 Getting to Know Dementia. Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Hillside Seniors Health Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave. Preregistration required. 250-370-5641 and press ‘2,’ WellnessCentreRegistration@viha.ca.

May 13-16 and May 19-23 May at 7pm 13-16 and May 19-23 at 7pm Matinee on May 23 at 2pm Matinee on May 23 at 2pm

Friday, May 8

Three in a Room – a graduation exhibition from the Vancouver Island School of Art. Artwork

by Mary Babineau, Susan Feilders and Jennifer Wilson. Opening reception 6 p.m. Exhibition continues to June 1. Vancouver Island School of Art, 2549 Quadra St. Arion Male Voice Choir Canadian Gems Concert.

Centennial United Church, 612 David St., 7:30 p.m.

Info: John at 250-472-8914.

Saturday, May 9

Claremont Secondary

Quadra Village Day. Kings Road between Quadra Avenue and Dowler Place, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family activities, pancake and continental breakfasts, music and dance performances. Info: 4980 Claremont Wesley Rd.Secondary Tickets $15/$12.50 4980 Wesley for students/seniors Rd. Tickets $15/$12.50 for students/seniors quadravillagecc.com/quadra-village-day.

Community Recycling Depot. Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd., 9 a.m. to noon.

Info: 250-893-3851.

Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at Prospect Lake Road at Goward Road, Saanich. Registration Diamond Optical Eyecare 3 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact Pat at 250-479diamondeyecare.ca 9118.

1964 Fort Street 250-590-2932 Charity barbecue for Cindy Hoffman who is Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 - 5:30 Sat 10- 5 battling a life-threatening liver disease. Sponsored We take great pride in our expert staff of Optometrists, Onsite

by Black Press and Country Grocer. Country Lab and Eye Ware Technicians, we also take pride in our expert staff, when it comes to frame and lens construction. We Grocer, Esquimalt, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. understand that eye wear is more than fashion. It’s also function.

Sock Hop – a benefit for The Food Bank at Take a look at our diverse selection of fashionable eye glasses and St. John’s. St. John the Divine Church, 1611 contact lenses.Our Oak Bay location boasts the best price for an eye exam in the area. Book an appointment today.

Quadra St., 7 p.m. Info: 250-383-7169 or www. stjohnthedivine.bc.ca.

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Hours: Mon-Sat. 10am-6pm Thurs. 10am -7:30 Sun 10am -5pm

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Experience our complete line of handmade natural soaps, skin & body care, hair products, baby care and more! Rich in organic ingredients and natural botanicals. All Canadian A true Saltspring Island experience!

We can help!! • Dry or oily dandruff • Itchiness • Dry, brittle or dull hair • Psoriasis or eczema; • Male pattern baldness

The Flag Shop

flagshop.com 822 Fort St. Victoria 250 383-3524

Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am - 5 pm Share your pride!

We carry a wide range of flags and banners as well as custom flags, custom banners, flag poles, tents/canopies, banner stands, promotional products and so much more.

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Saltspring Soapworks

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Hours: Tues-Fri 9:30-4, Sat 10-2 Evenings by appointment

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James Bay Community Market jamesbaymarket.com 547 Michigan Street

Saturdays: May 2 - Oct 10 9am - 3pm Homemade, Handmade, Homegrown.

Fresh local produce, specialty foods, award winning artisans, great live music & lots of parking! Come support your Local farmers, food producers and artisans and share in the fun!

Sunday, May 10 Move For Health Day. As a participant in Move For Health Day, Esquimalt Parks and Recreation will offer drop-in admissions of $2. Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St., 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Info: 250-412-8500.

Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at 2139 Sooke Rd., Sooke. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m.

Contact Dave or Gail at 250-642-4515.

Dragon Song Men’s Choir will perform a Mother’s Day Concert and serving a strawberry tea. St. George’s Anglican Church, 3909 St George’s Lane, Cadboro Bay, 2:30 p.m. All proceeds go to Rainbow Kitchen in Esquimalt.

Tuesday, May 12 Keeping the Peace – a discussion on the Site C Dam, co-hosted by Sierra Club B.C., Wilderness Committee, Amnesty International Canada and KAIROS Victoria. First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 to 9 p.m. Info: ana@ sierraclub.bc.ca.

Wednesday, May 13 April Wine. Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. Tickets available at the Royal and McPherson Box Office.

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Victoria Day Parade. Downtown Victoria (Douglas Street), 9 to 11 a.m.

Thursday, May 21 Esquimalt Farmers Market. Esquimalt Town Square, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Info: esquimaltmarket. com.

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Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at Copley Park, Parkridge at Vanalman, Saanich. Registration 9:30.

Scrap metal fundraiser. Macaulay Elementary School, 1010 Wychbury Ave., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Goalie earns top honours Nic Renyard, who parted ways with the Victoria Grizzlies after the 2013-14 season and landed in Okotoks with the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Oilers, didn’t miss a beat.

The Victoria native not only captured the AJHL’s most valuable player and top goaltender awards for this season, he is one of five finalists for the top goalie award in all of Canadian junior A hockey.

Renyard, 20, won a league-high 30 games to go along with eight losses and three ties, and shared the AJHL’s best save percentage of .924, while posting a 2.19 goals against average with the Oilers. His five shutouts set a new franchise record.

The season began with Renyard going 12-0-1 in his first 13 starts. He racked up five game first star honours and was player of the month in October.

The Oilers finished third in the AJHL’s South Division in the regular season and made it to the second playoff round before getting swept 4-0 by the Brooks Bandits.

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Victoria Volunteers Want to volunteer?

Opportunities are available through these positions at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca.

••• B.C. Cancer Agency is recruiting a number of volunteer positions including opportunities to work directly with patients.

Broadmead Care needs more volunteers to join its team.

Volunteers needed for the gift shop and to support music and activity programs on evenings and weekends. A volunteer is also needed to accompany residents of Nigel House to community health appointments.

The Island Sexual Health Society board is searching for

two directors to join its board. It’s recruiting board members with leadership skills and experience in public relations or finance.

The University of Victoria English Language Centre is looking for conversation partners. Are you interested in chatting with ESL students? Do you want to learn about another culture?

Burnside Gorge Community Association is hosting the annual Selkirk Waterfront Festival on May 23. For a full list of positions or to apply, please email Kathy at selkirkvolunteercoord.bgca@gmail. com.

The Mustard Seed is looking for groups and individuals to volunteer in the food bank warehouse on Saturdays.

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