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and 42nd Street. During that time Stachniak was at Reynolds secondary and not part of its drama program. The closest stage experience, he said, was when he last took part in a Grade 10 choir. Otherwise he’s been plucking his guitar here and there. Acting is new, to say the least.

It’s been a long road for the Velox Rugby Club, which started on the swampy fields of Lambrick Park farm in 1969. That pitch was so dangerous a player near drowned. Last weekend, Velox ended its chapter of Saanich history on the front foot, as the Valkyries premier women and Div. 3 men each booked a spot in the B.C. Rugby Union championship final, which takes place tomorrow in the Lower Mainland. Velox will continue on at the Juan de Fuca Rec Centre in Colwood, but it marks the end of a storied chapter for the 46-year-old club. Velox moved to Gordon Head in 1987, and in 1988 an influx of national-team calibre players graduating from the UVic Vikes brought new life to the side. In the past decade, Velox has remained strong, with multiple premier women’s B.C. championships, and a healthy youth program. At last week’s games, the women ran in a flurry of second-half tries, finishing with a 72-14 win over Capilano. It was just as the founding members had wanted, with the Valkyries exemplified the team’s original motto, Velox Omnia Vincit, or Speed Conquers All. The Div. 3 men topped visiting Capilano 39-17. The men’s over-40 Ebb Tide – long affiliated through Velox – also partook in the final day of competitive rugby at the 3957 Gordon Head Rd. facility. The score from that match was past press time, as they players insisted they’d return to the pitch following the chili buffet. For the Valkyries, it’s a fifth-straight B.C. final versus Burnaby Lake RFC.

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Sandy (Emily Mackin) and Danny (Matthew Stachniak) are ready to meet for the first time at Claremont in Grease, The Musical, which runs May 13 to 16 and May 19 to 23 at 7 p.m. at the school. A matinee also runs on May 23 at 2 p.m.

Greased Lightning electrifies Claremont Travis Paterson News staff

Behind the scenes of Claremont secondary’s upcoming production of Grease, The Musical, is a high school tale of its own. Playing Sandy is Grade 12 student Emily Mackin, who falls into a social-class conundrum with Danny, played by co-lead and fellow Grade 12 Matthew Stachniak. Their

stage relationship as a couple is an extension of a real-life partnership, though it’s not exactly a reflection of it. “We were hanging out last summer and Matthew would sing,” Mackin says. “I told him he was good at it and he should try out for the school play.” Mackin, however, is a stage veteran. She’s been involved in Claremont’s past three productions: Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde

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Going green in a multitude of ways at Reynolds Heather Coey inspires students to recycle, grow natural food Kendra Wong Black Press

Environmental initiatives are in full bloom at Reynolds secondary in Saanich, where one teacher is using a pilot recycling program to sprout off new initiatives to reduce the school’s environment-al footprint. Heather Coey, a leadership and science teacher, is at the helm of many such undertakings at the school. The first began seven years ago with one of the Greater Victoria School District’s first recycling programs. Through the program, the school has replaced most garbage cans in the hallways with 13 recycle stations, which include the recycle tower, green compost bins and bottle return bins. “Students now tell me that when they go someplace and can’t recycle, they’re looking for places to (do so),” Coey said. “I’ve had parents tell me they have to recycle (elsewhere) because they’re so used to doing it at school.” On the fourth Saturday of every month, Reynolds hosts a program where the community can drop off items for recycling that can’t fit in their blue boxes. Using funds from the recycling program, Coey has expanded the school’s environmental initiatives. The green spaces projects has sprouted up recently and encourages students to grow their own fruits and vegetables in plots located at the front of the school and in the inner courtyard. “Money that they earn from the recycling depot feeds back into other environmental projects in the school,” she said. “For example, it’s gone to help purchase fencing and benches at the front of the school. We’ve planted crab apple trees, evergreen trees, chocolate

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Reynolds secondary teacher Heather Coey (left) dishes out food at the salad bar at the school. The salad bar is one of many green initiatives, including the green space/garden program and recycling at the Saanich high school. lilies, red-flowering currants in order to get a more natural area reclaimed.” With the popularity of the first garden, the district jackhammered out a piece of asphalt in the inner courtyard to allow students to create a second green space.

“Students tell me that when they go someplace and can’t recycle, they’re looking for places to (do so).” - Heather Coey There they grow kale, parsley, chives, purple sprouting broccoli. The ability to grow their own food inspired another major program: the salad bar. For 20 weeks of the year, students who are part of the Green Group pick vegetables from the garden and serve them to their classmates and

staff for lunch. Grade 12 student Isabelle Leslie, a member of the Green Group, hopes to inspire other students to grow their own food. “I think it’s nice that the people who get the salad bar or walk by realize that we’ve grown some of the food here,” she said. “It might inspire them to do it themselves.” Hannah Berry, also a Grade 12 student, said Coey’s passion for the environment is infectious. “She’s really passionate about environmental stuff; not just in the school; I know she tries to live that way too, which is a really good influence,” Berry said. “She’s a good model, she tries to walk the walk.” Coey hopes to inspire a lifestyle change both in her students and the greater community through these projects. “(It’s) just a paradigm shift in the way you live your life to consider living sustainably, and

that the planet is finite and that the choices and actions you do are going to make a difference,” she said. The goal is “for students to experience that difference actually happening, so that they can be very hopeful that the future can be bright.” Coey’s energy around environmental initiatives has rubbed off on her students. Kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Bank of Canada Remains On Hold With Hopes of Economic Rebound the January MPR); however, the second quarter is expected to see a rebound to 1.8 percent growth, revised up from earlier expectation. The Bank continues to assert that, “Underneath the effects of the oil price shock, the natural sequence of stronger nonenergy exports, increasing investment, and improving labour markets is progressing.” This will be aided by an improvement in the U.S. economy and the easing in financial Dr. Sherry Cooper conditions.

As was widely expected, on Wednesday April 15, 2015 The Bank of Canada announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. Core inflation, at 2 percent, is a reflection of the dampening effects of a slowing economy offset by the pass through effects of the lower dollar.

The Bank is hopeful that global growth will strengthen in coming months to 3-1/2 percent— Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres There remains consistent with their a good deal of forecast in January’s uncertainty in this sequence: Monetary Policy Report (MPR)— While March employment in as a direct result of central bank Canada improved substantially, rate cuts and quantitative easing business investment remains in Europe. Lower commodity disappointing, manufacturing prices will boost growth in some is weak—especially in the auto countries. The Bank also believes sector—and the improvement that strong growth will resume in trade has been less than in the United States after a weak expected. first quarter, which, of course, has yet to be confirmed. Real GDP growth is projected to rebound in the second quarter First quarter growth in Canada and subsequently strengthen to has been revised downward to average about 2 1/2 per cent on 0.0 percent in the April MPR a quarterly basis until the middle (from 1.5 percent growth in

of 2016. The Bank expects real GDP growth of 1.9 per cent in 2015, 2.5 per cent in 2016, and 2.0 per cent in 2017. The Bank also believes the risks to the outlook are balanced, an upgrade since the last policy meeting in March. As a result of this view, they judge that the current degree of monetary stimulus is appropriate and have left rates unchanged. I am cautiously optimistic that the Bank has got it right, but I continue to believe that the risks are on the downside for the economy and inflation. My forecast for Canadian growth this year is 1.5 percent--below the Bank’s 1.9 percent forecast. Much hinges on the U.S. economy. The April MPR revised down its U.S. growth forecast for this year from 3.2 percent to 2.7 percent.

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Cooper, one of North America’s most respected economic experts, points out that existing home sales were down 2 percent year-over-year in January, but were still up moderately outside of Alberta. Later data suggests that in February, sales rose month-over-month as gains in Toronto and Vancouver offset faltering markets in other parts of the country. More recently, Sales of existing homes in Canada rose in March from February, led by gains in the big Toronto and Vancouver markets. Sales were even up in Calgary where sales had slowed in recent months in the wake of the oil price decline. “With home ownership at a record high of 70 percent of households and interest rates at record lows, national sales growth will stabilize at a modest pace,” says Cooper. “However, steady demand from immigrants and non-resident purchasers in Toronto and Vancouver should continue to support housing markets. In addition, Millennials are in their first-time home-buying years. While many might be priced out of the singlefamily home market, many will take the plunge into condos.” On the supply side, housing starts and completions are down and are now trending slightly above household formation rates. Taking replacement demand into consideration, the current pace of overall home construction is at appropriate levels to meet long-run demand. We have also seen evidence of a recent increase in dedicated rental housing construction as institutional investors are providing increased funding in this long-overlooked area of the housing market. Condos have effectively replaced traditional apartment units and are an affordable alternative for those who are priced out of Toronto’s detached housing market. Rental vacancy rates remain at extreme lows in Vancouver and Toronto. Cooper says the bottom line is that there is little evidence of an upcoming U.S.-style housing crash anywhere in Canada, even in the hardest hit energy-centered markets.

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Stick-up at park leads to arrests Three minors are facing multiple charges after four teens were robbed in Cuthbert Holmes Park on Tuesday. Around 5:45 p.m., Saanich Police were called to the park by the victims, who said the perpetrators had produced weapons and demanded valuables. Police successfully located the suspects a short time later and held them in custody to appear on charges of robbery with a weapon and disguise with intent. No one was injured during the robberies, and police believe some of the suspects and victims are known to one another.

Eastside sewage group wants input The Eastside Select Committee needs public help to come up with criteria for choosing sites and desired outcomes for wastewater treatment. Get information about what wastewater treatment is, why it is important and what residents can do to help find the best solution for Eastside communities of Oak Bay, Saanich and Victoria at a community dialogue event on Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cedar Hill Rec Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Visit crd.bc.ca/eastside for more information.

Graffiti cleanup needs volunteers

The Quadra Cedar Hill Community Association and Saanich Police Department are running a two-hour graffiti clean-up on Saturday, May 9, starting at 11 a.m. at Playfair Park. Volunteers will meet at the park and then fan out with a police officer, a painter or two, a driver and a public relations person to hand out brochures. Snacks and bottled water will be provided and paint kits will be available. Once teams complete a graffiti clean-up, they’ll be picked up at a designated location. Arrive on Saturday to participate. editor@saanichnews.com

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Birders set up shop at Elk Lake Migratory Bird Day this Saturday aims to educate public Lynda Hills Contributor

Metchosin-based Rocky Point Bird Observatory is migrating this weekend, as it hosts the International Migratory Bird Day at Beaver and Elk Lake Regional Park on Saturday. The international event has something for bird newbies and nerds alike. From the blackthroated grey warbler and western meadowlark to the American goldfinch or even the simple, yet marvellous, warbling vireo, observers can find these and other birds making a whistle stop on Vancouver Island during their migratory journey. “You see birds every day, but you don’t often get the chance to connect so closely with them,” says Bird Day co-ordinator and biologist, Penny Lancaster. “Migratory bird day provides that opportunity.” 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. editor@saanichnews.com

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NDP Alberta win – Really? Watching the Alberta provincial election unfold from the West Coast was initially a bland affair. Jim Prentice, the lifetime conservative and recent Progressive Conservative leader in that province, had inherited a mess from his predecessor, Alison Redford, whose laissez faire attitude to burning through public money led to a justified backlash and her resignation. Our neighhours over the Rockies were then hit with tumbling oil prices late last year, thanks in part to an increase in U.S. oil production and a refusal by Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations to curtail their output. That meant Alberta companies in the oil sands were scrambling to cut costs on their expensive production to ride out the price fluxuation. (Remember when the oil sands were known as the tar sands? You can thank a successful PR campaign for that lingo shift.) Prentice – as a novice Premier who worked a lifetime to rise to the top – needed to slice spending and raise taxes in the face of dismal oil revenue. He committed to an early election so his party could get its mandate to swing the axe. But Prentice and his people never saw the Orange wave coming. In fact, nobody did. The pollsters hinted at the destruction of the 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty midway through the campaign, but the memorable fake-out from B.C.’s 2013 election meant few were willing to bet on that unlikely outcome. Even Premier-elect Rachel Notley refused to trumpet the poll results before election night. Yet here we sit with an NDP government in what many still call the most conservative province in Canada. Of course, Tuesday night’s election results clearly show Alberta is no longer the diehard conservative province we once knew. Now, a fresh crop of Alberta MPs will be delving into complex portfolios and the most severe financial crisis in that province in a generation. The election went from bland to unbelievable, but you can be sure an NDP government in Alberta will soon be shaking up the status quo. 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.

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Jury duty calls, but for too many This week, I was summoned to appear at the court house for jury selection. I don’t mind that, as it is our responsibility as citizens of Canada, and I have served on a jury before. What I do object to is the court’s lack of consideration for our commitment to do this. Is it really necessary to call about 250 people in order to select 12 jurors and two alternates? The judge did call upon 50 people to get the 14 spots filled, and to his credit, he was very considerate of those people who would have been inconvenienced by jury service. Some people there – union members and government workers – were quite happy to have a day off with pay. For the rest of us, we lost a day’s pay and contributed to the government workers’ pay. But that is not the main issue. Is calling 250 people when 100 would have been more than sufficient really necessary? Peter Gill Saanich

Deer aren’t humans, so stop acting like it I am writing in regards to the deer fiasco in town and have a few thoughts. First off, I am an animal lover. I enjoy them in their natural habitat. Deer are not Bambi. They are a wild animal. People have dominion over them, not to be subservient to them. They have been elevated to be equal with humans, which now makes it hard to deal with the situation. We mismanaged the deer situation over the years, and that is why we’re in this position. Deer are a prey animal. That is why they reproduce so well. There are no predators to control their population. When the predators show up, we kill them. Why are people not fighting for the rights

of these animals? Who stood up for the 64 wolves which were culled a few days ago? We seem to have no second thoughts about terminating them. Does with fawns are very dangerous. When a doe is protecting her fawn from a curious child and injures the child, will a cull be called then? Or is it survival of the fittest? The deer meat can be used to feed hungry people and the hides used as well. The animals are not wasted. Why is so much time and energy spent on saving deer? There is no shortage of them. People complain how it is inhumane the way they are killed. But death is not pretty. Inhumane methods of killing are acceptable in other situations, yet we cannot kill 25 deer. What has humanity come to? Sue Robinson Saanich

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Ride to Live all about men’s health Daniel Palmer News staff

More than 600 motorcycle riders are expected to grumble through the Capital Region on June 7 for the Vancouver Island Ride to Live. The annual ride raises prostate cancer prevention awareness and money for prostate research on Vancouver Island. This year’s ride takes place on June 7 beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Fountain Tire in Langford (2924 Jacklin Rd.) “The folks out at Fountain Tire are sponsoring a breakfast for what we expect to be 500 or 600 guys,” said Kevin Worth, chair of Ride to Live, at a launch event last Friday at Uptown Centre. The Ride to Live will begin at 9 a.m. with five stops across the Capital Region and will end at Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney in time for a closing ceremony at 1 p.m. “We’ve got lunch included for riders, too,” Worth said. The goal of the ride is to reach men over 40 who might not be getting screened on an annual basis for prostate cancer using the Prostate-Specific Anti-

gen (PSA) test. “There are guys who are at risk for prostate cancer who we want to reach. If you’re over 40, get checked once a year. That means a PSA test and a digital rectal exam. If you’re embarrassed, get over it. There’s too many people counting on you to let that stand in the way of your health,” Worth said. Dr. Julian Lum, a researcher with the B.C. Cancer Agency, works closely with The Prostate Centre in Victoria. Lum has been participating with Ride to Live for the past four years and he said he’s noticed an uptick in awareness amongst men about cancer in general. “This event lets people know that a PSA test isn’t something they should be hiding. They should be working to catch the disease early and should be pursuing an active lifestyle generally,” Lum said. Lum and his colleagues at The B.C. Cancer Agency are currently developing an immunotherapy program, which looks at finding ways to boost the natural immune system to fight cancer. “This is a game-changer,” Lum said. “More and more, we’re learning that if we can find a way to turn on your immune system better, we can make a major impact on survival of patients with prostate cancer. … We’re moving into a new era where we’re treating patients very differently than we have been in the past.” Ride to Live’s premier sponsor this year is Scotiabank, who are providing eight of the 20 volunteers needed to run the event. For more information or to register for the Vancouver Island Ride to Live, visit vi-ridetolive.ca.

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Kevin Worth, above, chair of the Vancouver Island Ride to Live, at a launch event last Friday at Uptown Centre. This year’s ride takes place June 7. Left, Owen Krigolsen, 7, pulls up in a motorcycle sidecar. Krigolsen has already raised $2,500 for this year’s ride after his dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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NDP leader John Horgan remembers working with Alberta premier-elect Rachel Notley when she was a lawyer working for then-attorney general Ujjal Dosanjh, and he was a senior staffer in the NDP government in the 1990s. Horgan said Wednesday he’s “ecstatic” at the upset victory of the Alberta NDP, toppling the Progressive Conservative dynasty that ruled for 44 years. And he predicts that sea change in the politics of western Canada will benefit federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair this year and his party in 2017. “I’ve known Rachel for some time,” Horgan said. “She is as genuine as she looks. She is as competent as she sounds. I think that’s good news for Canada.” The effect of of Alberta’s first-ever NDP government remains to be seen, with the province in a sharp downturn due to low oil prices. Notley’s promises include raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and increasing corporate taxes at a time when the oil and gas industry is laying

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venience of that,” Hobson says. The next big project for Saanich Neighbourhood Place includes a custom-built child care facility behind Pearkes. The organization is waiting to hear whether they’ll qualify for provincial funding, but it has already secured a $500,000 loan from the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Loans program to get started. “We’re just waiting to find out about the provincial grant before we move forward on final design,” Hobson says. Discover the array of programs available to families by call 250-360-1148 or visit saanichneighbourhoodplace.com.

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Colleen Hobson heads swiftly from her office, past the kitchen counter brimming with fresh produce and down the hallway towards a playground alive with the shouts of preschoolers. “I can get lost in budgeting at this time of year,” says Hobson, executive director at Saanich Neighbourhood Place. “It’s nice to take a break and enjoy the sunshine.” Hobson is busy for good reason: SNP provides a dizzying number of family-serving programs throughout the year from its offices inside Pearkes Recreation Centre, where the District of Saanich covers rent and facility repairs. SNP has three major program areas: children’s services, a preschool program and childminding, which is available when parents are attending workshops or receiving services. “We’re so grateful to have the support of the municipality,” Hobson says. “We have four or five different kinds of parenting programs … and within that, we have three family support workers.” Parental training programs are available for dads and moms to help with life skills, common kids’ behavioural problems and ways to create better communication between parents and their little ones. “We do some case work with families, but we’re also about service navigation, referrals, one-on-one work,” Hobson says. Another strong facet of Saanich Neighbourhood Place is its food security pro-

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Shawna Milne, from left, Julie Augustine and executive director Colleen Hobson prepare a community meal at Saanich Neighbourhood Place. grams, which help educate parents about healthy eating and how to make food go farther at home. “We feel there are two components to food security – learning about healthy food and nutrition, but also the social networking and connections that happen over food,” Hobson says. The organization’s Food Skills for Families program has even won an award from the Canadian Diabetes Association, who created the course.

“We have prenatal programs all the way to teen programs for 18 and 19-year-olds, as well as programs for the family unit,” Hobson says. The space at Saanich Neighbourhood Place is also used by various community associations. Hobson stresses the benefit of collaborating with other community serive providers like Island Health, who provide a nurse each month to make immunizations for kids an easy process. “Parents have really appreciated the con-

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Susan Lundy What does it mean to be a mother, I wondered one Mother’s Day when the girls were small. What is the essence of motherhood? How does one define the miracles, small and ever expanding? Orange jujubes, was my first thought. Being a mom has something to do with eating orange jujubes — no one else wants them. They all want the black and the red ones. Motherhood also has something to do with the first piece of pie or lasagna because it’s the one that falls apart. And crusts. Pizza crusts, tuna sandwich crusts, peanut butter toast crusts — all pushed into your hand with other bits and pieces as children hand over their banana peels and popsicle wrappers with an absent, “Here, momma.” (Of course, we could insert “father” here too, since so many dads are such a big part of their children’s lives. But, hey, it’s Mothers’ Day this month.) Being a mother means walking from the schoolyard with lunch boxes attached to each arm; knapsacks, art projects and books clasped to the chest and a discarded coat or two balancing on top of the entire pile, while the children run ahead, light and carefree. During the babies period, mothering

means looking for stroller access on the sidewalk, learning the location of every park and every toilet in any given place; reading Green Eggs And Ham 1,000 times, singing The Wheels on The Bus 2,000 times; lying awake at night designing flu remedies, earthquake procedures and fire escape routes. Baby and toddler moms live in a world of cutting teeth and nursing bras and playgrounds. A world where emotions live on the surface and just about anything beautiful or sentimental can make mom weep. (When reading out loud, I always made one of the girls take over for Charlotte’s death Charlotte’s Web because I got too teary.) Mothers of young children assume things will get easier, their lives will return to normal, and if all else fails, at least they won’t be so darn busy once the kids hit school. Ah. No. This is when the driving begins. One father I used to know particularly well woke one Mother’s Day and did not say: “Good morning, mother of my children [favourite mother anyway], what glorious things can I do for you today besides pour you a glass of white wine in a steaming bath and worship your every move?” He said: “Good morning. Aren’t you glad I made you a mother?” Yes. I am glad. Because there are miracles here that no one, not anyone else in the world, get to experience. Like that first flutter in the belly, that definite flicker that could only be one thing

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— a miraculous new life. Then the sweet, sweet smell of a baby’s head; the tiny hand wrapped around your finger; the whisper of a sweet-breathed “I love you momma” against your cheek; the heartbeat of a child asleep in your arms; the absolute unconditional nature of mother-child love; the sudden vision of the world through little eyes that catapults you back in time to your own childhood.

Or how about the exuberance, the excitement, the wonder of a child’s first-time experiences? Or the point at which those rare times alone turn from treasured gems into a feeling of emptiness, like something (someone) is missing. Being a mother immediately opens your eyes to the bottomless depth of mother love. I wouldn’t trade it for all the black jujubes in the world.

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

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

THE PROFESSIONAL WAY. Driveways, walkways, decks, & more. No mess, friendly service. Keith (778)351-4328.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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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. McGREGOR HOME REPAIR Decks, doors, stairs, walls, etc. Sm jobs ok. 250-655-4518

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

ELECTRICAL 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.

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

(250) 858-0588 - Lawn & garden maint. - Landscaping - Fences & Decks - Hedge & Tree Services - Pressure Washing Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141. FULL YARD SERVICES Spring Clean-ups, Lawns, Gardens, Pressure Washing & more. Keith (778)351-4328. GARDEN OVERGROWN? Cleanups, lawn cuts, pruning, blackberry clearing. Call John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. LANDSCAPE & TREE Care Lawns, garden, tree pruning/shaping, hedge trimming, design, monthly maintenance. Insured, reliable. References. Call Andrew, 250-893-3465. NEIL’S LAWNCUTTING Service. Competitive rates. Free Estimates Call (250)385-3878.

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778. GUTTER CLEANING, demossing, grass cutting. Mike 250-474-3701, 250-813-1618.

HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, (250)886-3383.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. WILL DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools. Reliable. Call (250)383-3995.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

ABBA Exteriors Inc. “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

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

Renovations Specialist Carpenter&Sons. decks, fence doors, windows, painting, drywall, kitchen, bath, Senior Disc. Lic, Ins. 250-217-8131

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

PAINTING

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

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.

TREE SERVICES

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

MOVING & STORAGE

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

THE STUCCOMAN- All types of Stucco/Painting. Repairs, additions, renovations. Free est. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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

BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

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.

HAUL-IT You’ve got the Junk, We’ve got the Trunk! Rob, 250-885-1740.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or 250-472-6660 Member BBB

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

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

ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275. COME CLEAN WINDOWS. “Shining for You”. Fully insured. Free est. 250-881-6385 www.ComeCleanWindows.com

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DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

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HomeFinder Find a place to call home

Q: WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING AT A DUPLEX AS A REVENUE PROPERTY? Every property has its positives and negatives and owning a duplex as a revenue property is no different. The revenue stream of owning a duplex can be a financial plus, but keep these factors in mind. Is it already a tenanted duplex? If so the amount of rent paid by the tenant can play a huge factor in its value. Is the current tenant is a friend, a family member or someone getting great rental deal from the current owner? Raising the rent can be an extremely slow process and getting the tenants out can be an equally challenging proposition. When you buy the duplex you may be inheriting the tenant long term. If you plan to live in the duplex as well, think about the fact that you’ll be living next to someone who may knock on your door whenever anything goes wrong. Is that something you feel comfortable with? For some people, that’s a part of the deal they’re prepared to accept while for others, it’s a deal breaker. Do your research. Do you have a househunting story you’d like to share with us? Email: editor@ saanichnews.com To advertise in HomeFinder, call Oliver Sommer at Email: osommer@ blackpress.ca

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GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » MONTH TO DATE, APRIL 20/15

COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

689/664 » 1,198/1,521 » 3,934/4,404 »

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, APRIL 2014 NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL, APRIL 2014 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, APRIL 2014

BUYER’S TIP | Include the duplex category when doing an online search for homes

Don’t discount duplexes in home searches Infill-style ‘semis’ offer another option for buyers Don Descoteau Black Press

When Susan and Nick Taylor were looking for a home in Greater Victoria about a year ago, they were shown upwards of 30 properties. Coming from Orangeville, Ont., about an hour northwest of Toronto, they weren’t fixated on any part of the Capital Region. Given the budget they were working with, they did have options, but neither seemed appealing, Susan recalls. “What it seemed to boil down to was, in the price range that we were in, we were going to be in a close-knit subdivision where everyone else looked into your yard,” she says. “Or conversely, a property that needed a new roof, new furnace, new windows.” Then their agent showed them a Colwood home they would have referred to as a “semi” in Ontario. That was short for semi-detached home, or in Victoria parlance, a half-duplex. But with no strata fees to pay for shared maintenance, a full 2,000 square feet of living space and a sizeable yard, it fit the bill for the couple. “I didn’t hesitate, because of what it offered over everything else we were looking at for the same price,” Susan says. “It was kind of a nobrainer, and it didn’t hurt that we were only about six houses up from the water.” After they moved and friends back home were trying to find their new digs on MLS, the searchers had a hard time, since this full-sized home – essentially the equivalent of a townhome – was listed in the strata duplex category, along with old-style duplexes normally associated with being rental revenue properties. The couple, now looking to move again, feared their home wouldn’t be seen by as many people who might be interested in such a setup. Listing agent Cheryl Laidlaw with Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty calls it a “bit of glitch” in the way MLS works. She says many potential buyers aren’t searching for a half-duplex because of the duplex stigma, or they may not understand how many variants of that configuration are available. Newer style duplexes on large city lots offer an alternative to townhomes, Laidlaw says, for those people who aren’t interested in being part of a strata corporation and all that entails. The construction of half-duplexes is more solid,

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Colwood residents Nick and Susan Taylor stand in front of their half-duplex that is currently on the market. They say their home, which is nearly 2,000 square feet and offers a good-sized yard, is not like many duplex properties found in that category on the MLS. she adds, with soundproofing elements that drastically reduce the amount of noise transferring between the two units. “The benefit is, you get much more house for the price.” While newer duplexes on single lots can be found in various places around the West Shore, duplexes in which the two owners do not function jointly as a strata complex are not exactly rare, says Wendy Moreton, an agent and president-elect of the Victoria Real Estate Board. “Anecdotally, I’d say about half of the duplexes you come across don’t comply with the Strata Act,” she says. “The reason a duplex might have more appeal than a strata (townhouse) is that it’s less complicated. Some people like the idea of living in a strata and leaving the maintenance to someone else. In that regard, something like this would be simpler.” Even if there is just one duplex on a property, there are still joint expenses that come up, such as house insurance – it is a combined structure

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– roofing, and any common landscaping areas. Moreton says any grouping of four or less homes is not required to complete a depreciation report, as other traditional stratas must do, condos or townhomes. While potential buyers of a half-duplex would be expected to have a house inspection done as with a detached family home, the lack of strata fees isn’t necessarily the selling feature it once was, Moreton says. “Low strata fees used to be promoted as way of attracting buyers, but it was found that those complexes were often not as well maintained,” she says. “It’s changing the way people look at stratas.” While marketing a home like the Taylors’ may mean a little more legwork by agents, the fact such homes are available is encouraging for buyers looking for more home than what it might first appear they can afford. editor@saanichnews.com

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more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands & in home delivered copies of this community newspaper VICTORIA 728 Yates Street,

Daily 12-5 (except Friday) Concert Properties 250-383-3722

1570 Rockland Ave., $829,900

Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

310-1975 Lee Avenue, $165,000

MLS 349393, Saturday 12-1:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Tom Oak, 250-592-4422

208-455 Sitkum Road, $379,900

MLS 350069, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson, 250-385-2033

102-608 Broughton Street, From $219,000 Wednesday - Sunday 12-5 Chard Development Ltd. 250-590-9440

126 Howe Street, $799,999 MLS 348497, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

12-1405 Mallek Cres., $439,900

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Komal Dodd, 250-479-3333

3020 Quadra Street, $879,900

ESQUIMALT

MLS 342990, Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

879 Craigflower Rd., $479,900

MLS 349144 Saturday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Don Sparling, 250-656-5511

210-1525 Hillside Ave., $215,000

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

83 Saghalie Road, From $411,121

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

42 South Turner Street, $849,900 MLS 348569, Saturday 2-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Mark Imhoff, 250-590-1775

4716 Amblewood Dr., $969,000

SAANICH PENINSULA

RE/MAX Camosun Karen Scott, 250-661-0922

7182 West Saanich Road., From $365,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Murray Lawson, 250-477-5353

SAANICH WEST

740 Travino Lane

4095 Raymond Street, 8-896 Admirals Rd. $410,000 $609,900 MLS 350378, Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

MLS 350438, Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Robert Young, 250-385-6900

1328 Lyall Street, $639,900

3912 Carey Road, From $249,900

SAANICH EAST

MLS 346718, Sat & Sun 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Brian Meredith-Jones, 250-384-8124

34 Eagle Lane, $235,000

MLS 350486 Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Sukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

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MLS 349519, Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Deborah Kline, 250-661-7680

Tuesday - Sunday 1-4 MLS 350436, Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250-477-5353 Rosemarie Colterman, 250-592-4422

309-1715 Richmond Ave. $299,000

1941 St. Ann, $699,900

MLS 350224, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

10-850 Parklands Dr. $345,000 MLS 347265, Saturday 2-4

306-873 Esquimalt Rd., $329,000

Daily 12-5 Bosa Properties 250-382-2672

1060 Laburnum Road, $689,900

2931 Sea Point Drive, $1,188,000

1166 Marchant Rd, $379,900 Thursday 6-8 Macdonald Realty Kevin Wensley, 250-388-5882

26-2120 Malaview Ave., $369,000 MLS 350549, Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

2015 Courser Dr., $579,000

Saturday - Monday 1-5 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla & Sophak Sim, 250744-4441

MLS 350461, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Phillips, 250-655-0608

4435 Torquay Dr. $635,000

7859 Scohon Drive, 3117 Esson Road, $425,000 $559,000 MLS 350506, Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250217-5091

MLS 350458, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Phillips, 250-655-0608

4-932 Boulderwood Rise, $618,000

1060 Tillicum Road, From $539,000

A-10419 Resthaven Dr., $369,900

MLS 349938, Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Vannan, 250-388-5882

MLS 350303, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX MLS 350504, Sunday 1-3 Camosun RE/MAX Camosun Ed G. Sing, 250-744-3301 Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

MLS 350520, Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

204-9711 Fifth St. $315,000 MLS 350513, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

WEST SHORE 105-990 Rattanwood Place,

2225 Amelia Ave. $599,000 MLS 346910, Saturday 1-2:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Blake Moreau, 250-881-0423

305-7161 West Saanich Rd. $274,800 MLS 347819, Sat & Sun 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

6759 Jedora Dr. $619,900 MLS 350571, Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Gary Brown, 250-479-3333

598 Meldram Dr. $799,500 Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Thomas Krumpic, 250-478-9600

7328 Ridgedown Court, $664,900

MLS 347673, Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Robyn Hamilton, 250-384-8124

From $319,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Komal Dodd, 250-479-3333

310 & 312-1395 Bear Mountain $359,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

869 Cuaulta Crescent, $464,900

MLS 344301, Saturday 12-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Paul Holland, 250-477-5353

2387 Echo Valley Drive, $594,900

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-5333

105-951 Goldstream Avenue, $324,900 MLS 350524, Saturday 3-5

7887 Patterson Rd. $737,000 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty MLS 350010, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

Paul Holland, 250-477-5353

MALAHAT

HIGHLANDS

Mill Springs Village, 1809 Millstream Ave., $319,900 From $154,900 MLS 350478, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

Saturday 11-3 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Bahrey, 250-744-8772

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Gordon Head seeks youth lawn bowlers The Gordon Head Lawn Bowling Club is looking for teens between the ages of 12 and 18 for its new Junior Lawn Bowling Program. “Lawn bowls is a very social game with the emphasis on having fun and showing respect for other players in a friendly and supportive environment,” said organizer Ann Bodley-Scott. “It is a game that is suited to young people who have difficulty managing school sports and also to students with certain kinds of special needs as well.” Participants can use club bowls and should wear shoes with flat soles, no tread. Clothing should be comfortable and casual. Training sessions are Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Participants may stay longer if a coach is present. Call 250-7211331 for information or to register. editor@saanichnews.com

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City rugby playoffs at St. Michaels school Devon

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With the senior high school rugby regular drawing to a close this last week, there’s plenty of playoff action this week. The AA and AAA playoffs will be hosted by Saanich’s St. Michaels University School, with teams from across Victoria having a chance to reign supreme in their respective leagues. The tournaments will both take place on May 14 on the SMUS campus. On the girls’ side the topsix schools, including Saanich’s Claremont, Reynolds and Mount Douglas, plus Oak Bay, Belmont and Esquimalt, will face off in a final jamboree at Westhills stadium today, Friday, May 8. Games begin at 10:20 a.m. with the cup final taking to the field at 2 p.m. Spectrum’s girls’ team will compete with the remain-

ing five teams on Westhill’s Goudy Field. High school tennis action also comes to a local close this week with AAA finals May 11 and 12 at the Henderson, Lambrick or Oak Bay indoor (if needed) courts. Falcon Gymnastics athletes are training hard for their final competitions including the 33rd Annual Garden City Invitational, May 16 and 17, at Panorama Recreation Centre. The Premier Baseball League Victoria Mariners and Eagles are on the Mainland this weekend, but the Eagles’ Midget AAA squad will play in town Saturday, May 9, hosting West Kelowna starting at 12 p.m. The Junior Premier Eagles host the North Shore Junior Twins, Sunday (May 10) at Lambrick Park. The Victoria HarbourCats baseball team is seeking summer host families for the 10-week-long season. Hosts receive two season tickets. Contact Brittany French, at 250-889-3754 or brittany@harbourcats.com. - Devon Gall is an avid sports fan and athlete attending Grade 12 at Mount Douglas secondary school.

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Friday, May 8, 4-8 pM & Saturday May 9, 10-4 pM Come by for complimentary coffee and treats and check out Langford’s newest upscale rental community. Studios-(100% rented), 1BR, 2BR, 2BR and den suites with views still available. Our spacious suites offer a sophisticated rental experience featuring 5 stainless steel appliances, in suite laundry, oversized balconies and free cable and internet for 1 year. Onsite world class equipped gym, secure entry, onsite manager and bicycle storage. Small dog or cat permitted.

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Efficient Irrigation Workshops

Better call Dahl: Chris Dahl will return for his sixth year as head of the Camosun Chargers volleyball team in September with local talent leading the way.

A properly installed and maintained irrigation system will conserve water! Considering the purchase and installation of an irrigation system or do you already own a system that you would like to upgrade?

Irrigation experts will explain system components, discuss installation and provide scheduling and maintenance tips.

CRD Parks & Environmental Services is hosting free, efficient irrigation workshops for residential homeowners.

Optional irrigation workbooks are available to purchase for $30.

Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling 250.474.9684

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Building the Chargers brand Travis Paterson News staff

Driven, modest and under the radar is the easy way to describe Chris Dahl. The head of the Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball team, and recent Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association coach of the year recipient, has already filled the roster for next season’s team. It should be no surprise that, despite losing a pair of allstars that helped the Chargers win bronze at their first ever visit to the CCAA national championships in March, Dahl expects to return to nationals next year. It would only be the second time in the women’s program’s 18 year history. “Dahl is very humble about receiving (the national award),”

said assistant coach Christ Koutougos, also the head coach of the Lambrick Park Lions. “Dahl is dedicated to excellence and makes sure his students are succeeding in their courses and studies, not just on the court. What he’s done in five years for that program is incredible.” The Lions are a prime feeder for the Chargers, with Steph Galatzine among the 2015 recruits. She follows previous Lions grad Jasmine Strandlund, who was part of Lambrick’s 2014 provincial AA championship and Chargers’ 2015 CCAA bronze medal. “I imagine the coaching award is helping with recruiting now, as well as the success of the season,” Koutougos said. As for that national coaching award, if you didn’t already

know Dahl won it, you’re not going to learn it from him. “If you come into my house you wouldn’t know I’m involved in sports,” Dahl admitted. “There’s nothing on the walls, sports are modest and low key around the house, there’s certainly no trophy mantle, but I do have the utmost respect for the award. I get a ring apparently, but there’s a ring I’d much rather have.” Gone from the 2014-15 roster are Hilary Graham and Mariah Holmstrom among others. Incoming are Stephanie Galitzine (outside) of Lambrick Park, Cassy Allen (middle) of Belmont Taylor Ellis (middle) of Ladysmit, Morgan Monkman (outside) of Smithers. For more on this story, visit Saanichnews.com reporter@saanichnews.com

An oasis of tranquility and convenience.

Saving the best for last The final eleven homes at Katie’s Pond are now for sale and offer the perfect balance of country living with urban convenience. In the heart of Langford’s Happy Valley at the end of a cul-de-sac, these homes provide a unique living experience with a variety of well-priced housing options. Situated in a serene and picturesque backdrop, we truly did save the best for last.

Pre-construction pricing from just $449,900 to $479,900 (incl. net GST)

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Velox say goodbye to Gordon Head Velox plays last game at 3957 Gordon Head Rd. Photos by Travis Paterson

Velox president Mark Wyatt and vice president Mike Holmes. Both came from UVic and joined during the 1988 Valhallians re-branding.

Life long Velox player, volunteer and administrator John Lyall with longtime Vancouver Island Rugby Union official Andrew Spray.

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It started with a soccer playing dad, Jim Hume, becoming a rugby president for a group of young players, “nearly enough to field a team.” Forty-six years later, the Velox Rugby Club is one of the heathiest in the province. Its move to Colwood’s Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre for September is one of opportunity, and it doesn’t come without a few tears. The club held its last day of competitive rugby on May 2. “We’ve been at Gordon Head a long time, there’s a lot of great memories left behind here,” said Bob Iverson, a club volunteer who’s seen the ups and downs. Velox ends its 46-year tenancy in Saanich with a banquet May 30, hopefully

In keeping continuity the club rebranded the Velox Valhallians/Valkyries logo (1988-2015), left, by aligning the V’s on the same plane, right. The VV now doubles as a W for Westshore Velox. celebrating the 2015 Premier women’s and Div. 3 men’s B.C. Rugby Championships, as the respective teams kickoff in their provincial finals at Klahanie Park in North Vancouver tomorrow (May 9). “The premise behind the move is to provide us with an opportunity to tap into the West Shore market

which has no club rugby presence, but is home to Rugby Canada,” said club president Mark Wyatt, who played in the 1987 Rugby World Cup and joined Velox in 1988. “We hope to retain the juniors and club members that have been with us (at Gordon Head) and have already established a

youth program out there.” Velox has widely been recognized for having the biggest, or one of the biggest, youth programs on Vancouver Island. Retaining and attracting talent at the premier men’s level has been a challenge, however. The club’s Div. 1 men have been unable to earn promotion to the CDI Premier League. That spot will likely go to the powerhouse Seattle Saracens this year. On the other hand, Velox’s premier women’s side has grown to become the predominant program in B.C. though that may change too, as the club relocates to the Westshore, and the Castaway Wanderers start a premier side of its own. It will split the town geographically, giving national players a second option. It’s no secret Velox has benefitted from

cross-country transplants hoping to make their way into the women’s national program. The men’s Div. 1 program is currently at about 30 players, while the women’s program has more than 50, including a Div. 2 women’s side. UVic owns the Gordon Head facility and Velox are grateful for the way director Clint Hamilton and the athletics and recreation department have handled the exit. “Athletics and rec will use the Velox field as programming space, there’s a big demand for intramural and recreation use,” Hamilton said. The club house facility becomes inventory for UVic, out of athletics and recreation’s heads. Tickets to the May 30 banquet will be available at the door. Watch Veloxrugby.org for details. reporter@saanichnews.com

Peanut gallery enjoying last Velox rugby game at Gordon Head Rd.

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Above left: Canadian national player Barbara Mervin, lifted in black, during the Velox Valkyries 72-14 win over Capilano. Above right: Valkyries scrum half Lynzi Anderson. Left: Aaron Frisby, Todd Cunningham and Allen Hall of the Velox Div. 3 men’s team. Cunningham has been with Velox for 29 years. He and Frisby have both coached at the premier level with the club.

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