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Canyon country Things were done a little differently at country star George Canyon’s concert Monday night. The Pictou County man answered questions from the audience and asked them to pick from a list of songs, which he then performed during the first half of his show. After the break, Canyon played songs off his recently released album, I Got This. Carlie Connolly/News staff

Hundreds pack meeting to oppose Fourth Street condo plan Council moves forward on controversial project, citing need for density Carlie Connolly News staff

The Town of Sidney has decided to move ahead with a controversial development that could see a four-storey condo built on Fourth Street. Around 200 residents showed up at Tuesday’s public hearing, which forced the meeting to be moved from the town’s council chambers to Sidney’s fire hall. A vast majority of the crowd was opposed to the project, citing concerns such as parking and the size of the proposed development. However, council decided to go forward with the development.

Mayor Steve Price said council has been trying to encourage a broader range of housing in the town. “We can only have so many $1 million, $2 million homes, and if we don’t try to provide a broader range of housing, then our town would virtually die, because everybody (can’t afford) that price range,” Price told the crowd. “That’s why we lowered it and it has worked.” The original proposal for the multi-storey building at the corner of Fourth Street and Oakville Avenue was for 17 residential units and commercial space on the ground floor. The plans were later revised to 11 units by developer Norm Verbrugge of Norman Homes after council sent the plan back. Council had heard concerns about the proposed building’s height, lack of parking and exterior design. Among the most vocal opponents of the plan have been its direct neighbours Sue and Ken Groom.

The Grooms submitted a petition with 371 signatures asking council to vote against the zoning amendment application. “This current zoning is our security blanket to protect our real estate investment, our home, my home,” said Mr. Groom, later adding, “I want you to know I don’t feel my real estate investment is safe here.” A small minority of people in favour of the development also voiced their opinion at the meeting. Sidney resident Phil Wooster said the design is attractive and could increase the values of surrounding properties. He encouraged council to approve the development as well as similar projects. “We’ve got an aging demographic, (aging) necessitates this type of housing within walking proximity to services and amenities, and the core of Sidney is where that’s going to happen,” he said. After council heard from the public, the developer spoke on his plan for the

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approved development. Verbrugge said after staff came to him suggesting a three storey building, he crunched the numbers but couldn’t make it work. “For the amount of square footage we can do, for the value of the finished product in this location, the numbers simply don’t work,” he said. “It was a financial no-go.” Coun. Cam McLennan spoke in favour of the development, noting the location of the building is an area that can accommodate higher density housing. “At the end of the day, it’s in the downtown core,” he said. “I’ve measured it -- it’s 212 feet from Bevan Avenue, and that’s pretty close to the downtown core. Bevan is growing. We have to grow, we’ll continue to grow.” Verbrugge said he anticipates construction will begin this summer. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Redlen among region’s best kept tech secrets Steven Heywood News staff

There’s a common thread woven through many of the industrial businesses included in the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Tours of Industry – the ability of local companies to achieve on the world stage. One of those is Redlen Technologies in Central Saanich. They were a stop on the seventh annual Tour of Industry held Jan. 22 and quickly made it clear they take their business seriously. In addition to a prohibition on photography in most of their Saanichton location, much of their manufacturing processes could not be revealed. Redlen grows semiconductor crystals which they fabricate into high resolution radiation sensors, used in high-performance medical and security imaging equipment ranging from breast cancer detection to baggage scanning and dirty bomb detection. Redlen was created in 2000 by Bob Redden and Brian Lent (hence, Redlen). Senior vice-president of operations Jim Balcom says Redlen spent the first 10 years experimenting with how to grow these very

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Jim Balcom of Central Saanich’s Redlen Technologies, speaks about one of the company’s products. unique and challenging crystals, including sending experiments into space on the space shuttle. Having finally figured it out, Redlen has spent the last five years commercializing the technology, and the company is now growing at 50 per cent per year.

With patents on a variety of their products and in-house trade secrets, Redlen is more than dabbling in large, international markets. Balcom said their high-res sensors are now used in nuclear cardiology, breast cancer detection and image guided surgery. On

the security side – Redlen’s products are key components in baggage scanners and hand-held radiation detectors, which Balcom said were used by security officers during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Balcom said Redlen is “only beginning to scratch

the surface of a combined $1.5 billion worldwide radiation sensor market.” Just as flat panel display technology has completely displaced the old clunky cathode ray tube technology, Balcom expects its sensor technology to ultimately displace the incumbent scintillator crystal technology used in today’s medical and security imaging systems. During the tour, Redlen’s director of manufacturing Steve Bonham took people through various stages of the process – without revealing certain proprietary details, of course. In essence, ingots of high purity metals – cadmium, zinc, and tellurium – or CZT as they refer to it, are blended together in clean rooms to maintain their purity, and grown into perfect crystalline structures over a period of several weeks in one of the 150 furnaces that they have on site for this purpose. Once the crystals are ready, they are cut into wafers of various thicknesses, polished to a mirror finish, metalized, and turned into scrabble tilesized sensors – some of which can run as much as $10,000, depending on their final application. Redlen uses a variety of high-tech

machines such as magnetron sputterers, electron beam evaporators and 3D printers to accomplish its work. Redlen’s technology offers many advantages, Balcom said. It is more sensitive, enabling lower patient dosages; it delivers higher resolution, for improved diagnostic image quality; and it is faster, enabling better machine utilization in hospitals, for reduced health care cost. He said many other products are still in the research and development stage and will be ready for the medical tech market by 2018 or 2019. With products on the market now – and with many more prototypes in the works – Redlen Technologies is helping advance sensor technology around the world. “It’s inspiring for us who work here to know that we’re making the world a healthier and safer place,” Balcom said, referencing their X-ray and medical scanning sensors. Redlen continues to grow. Balcom said they added 40 people over the last three years, and expect to hire 10 more in 2016. “We are one of the area’s best-kept technology secrets,” said Balcom.

Novel night planned as Panthers chase playoffs News staff

Fans of the Peninsula Panthers will be forgiven if they think there’s an extra team on the ice Friday night against the Westshore Wolves at Panorama recreation centre. Panthers players will have distinct looks depending on whether they’re coming or going as the team unveils a unique set of alternate jerseys in celebration of last year’s Hockeyville experience. The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League club will sport two-sided sweaters, with the front featuring the colours of the

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jostle for playoff positioning. With only two games left in the season, the Panthers still have a shot to pass the Wolves and secure second spot in their division. “We have done this game for many years and it is my favourite game of the season,” Panthers owner Pete Zubersky said on the team’s website. Friday night will provide another emotional moment as the charity Help Fill a Dream makes a surprise announcement

between periods. “We really don’t want to give away any of the details at this point,” Zubersky said. “Safe to say that we have done quite a number of presentations over the life of the hockey club and this one ranks up there with any of them. The person does not know it will happen but I know that it will be a shock and thrilling. We really want to have a packed house for the game, there is just so much happening and all of it is so absolutely positive.” The puck drops 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, at the Panorama Recreation Centre.

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Help you can hold in your hand Carlie Connolly News staff

A beacon of hope. That’s the concept of My Help Book, a popular print publication that aims to help people who find themselves easily lost in the labyrinth of online information, says author Cynthia L'Hirondelle. Having worked in various capacities throughout the volunteer and non-profit sectors, she has been involved with various groups and causes either as a board member or volunteer herself. She has also worked in administration for a number of organizations. “And I was always putting together little booklets with a particular focus so there would be a booklet on the issues of mental

health, or a booklet for parents, or a booklet for women, that kind of thing,” she told the PNR. L'Hirondelle would curate information about available resources that people could easily use instead of relying on the Internet. “Sometimes it's just overwhelming when you go to search for

information on the Internet. It's not that the information isn't there -- it is there -- but then so often it's like looking for a needle in a hay stack,” she said. When she stopped doing administration work, she began taking part in elder care for her parents. L'Hirondelle, who started 3 Penny Publishing in 2010, thought it would be a good idea to publish a community resource guide. After receiving feedback on a test run, she put out the first edition of the book in 2014. A lot of people might not be aware there is a digital divide, L'Hirondelle said. Many people have access to the Internet

and the tools needed to do so, but there are also many others who don't. According to L'Hirondelle, 27 per cent of people in this region fall into what Statistics Canada considers low income groups and don't have good digital access. Along with seniors, My Help Book has been popular with people in helping professions, L'Hirondelle said. “The main purpose is so that people can quickly find help for life problems or life opportunities. I put a lot of thought into the categories, and also to not provide too much information,” she said. My Help Book sells for $2.50 and is available at bookstores throughout Greater Victoria, including Tanner's bookstore in Sidney.

Maber Flats Project underway A project to alleviate flooding and better manage invasive species is underway for Maber Flats in Central Saanich. The municipality, which acquired the land in 2015, will create gaps in the existing berms on the Highfield Road allowance to reestablish preexisiting drainage patterns. Central Saanich is also looking to enter partnerships with regional groups for ongoing management of invasive plants in the area.

The municipality also issued a Request for Proposals for detailed designs of a drainage facility. The cost for the work is expected to be $135,000. “An (economic analysis of improving drainage) determined there were positive economic benefits for farmers, meaning that they could probably get on their fields earlier and they could have crops that stay on the fields later,” said chief administrative officer Patrick Robins.

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Need better format for open house It was wonderful to have the chance to speak to our elected officials at Tuesday night’s public hearing – so massively attended it needed to be moved to the fire hall – and many took advantage of the opportunity to express their views. My only regret is that, hamstrung by arbitrary rules, (council will not make its views known, disclose its deliberations or respond to questions), our representatives never had a chance to address the gathering. What a lost opportunity to share their thought processes with us, to explain the reasoning behind the decisions that are distressing so many of their constituents. It is for this reason that I am suggesting that instead of the scheduled one-on-one meet’n’greet on Feb. 29, we all gather at 6 p.m. in a room large enough to accommodate, say, 200 people, and let’s talk, all of us together. Let’s discuss, as responsible, well-intentioned members of the community, what we want for our town, what is possible, and what the challenges are. We know that council has to make difficult decisions, and we believe they want what’s best for the city, just like us. But for political harmony, it’s critical that we, the voters, understand the reasoning behind their decisions, and it’s important for us to have a voice. This would be an opportunity for council to explain their thinking to their constituents, why they make the calls they do. What don’t we understand about the issues that they can educate us about? A well-explained rationale may well convert many minds to their point of view – or perhaps they will see

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a side to an issue that they hadn’t considered before. Open communication, even among those that disagree, would surely return our town to harmony, and council could get on with their business without muttering dissent. This is a small town and we’re all friends and neighbours. Together we can work this out. Judy Moscovitz Sidney

An April Fool in February? Who would believe that another shopping centre is being proposed right here next to Sidney! Don’t we have more than enough shopping options? What about all those empty stores in Sidney? Another traffic nightmare, more stores for lease – And what about the land? Is there no value to the land? Was it not the purpose of the commission to preserve agricultural land and encour-

age farming? Sure, you can read, “a high quality agricultural base has long been the cornerstone of B.C.’s farm economy and is an important resource for the future” – there it is, printed in black and white, in a document from the Agricultural Land Commission – but those are words that don’t mean anything, as we have learned before. Yes, let’s get rid of the last remaining portion of valuable farm land and look ahead to an uncertain future that leaves us with less money to pay for more imported groceries from untrusted outside sources! Monsanto will love us for that. In the ALC decision, we read that the “commission did not believe the land had much potential for agriculture” yet, at the same time, we can read that this portion of land has “good agricultural capability” and it is “capable to produce a wide range of crops.” A piece of fruitful land, where greenhouses could provide fresh vegetables and fruit trees could produce a wonderful harvest! Were there even little lambs grazing? No, it was just a dream. Those who make the decision don’t think that land has any value, so why preserve it? Another shopping centre is what is most needed. Just conquer one more Disney-like road of confusion and you can enjoy the unique shopping experience you were waiting for… Or maybe tomorrow I will wake up to find out it was an early April Fool – let’s hope so! Hildegard Horie North Saanich

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Wild treasures all around This is Valentine's Day, and I hope all you gals receive half a dozen loving cards from unknown suitors. It makes an interesting day, even if it is pouring rain,and you've just had a phone call to tell you that your account is overdrawn at the bank. Which reminds me of a terrible day when I had gone to the bank to arrange a loan to buy a house, and was told ''that not only would I be unable to borrow money, but that my account was already overdrawn.” I was certain there must be a mistake, but left the bank confused and badly frightened. I had progressed about half a block when I heard a voice calling my name, and a bank employee caught up to tell me that there had been a mistake,and I was not overdrawn. My dear mother had died years before from a heart attack. At that moment I nearly did the same. I have been making a list of all the wild fruit

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Over the Garden Fence and vegetables available to us here on the Saanich Peninsula It is probably a little early for most of these, but it won’t be long now until they will be available – free if you’ll do the picking. I have always loved to find wild food, that the Almighty has provided, free! Untilled, unpruned, just waiting to be found. • My precious husband, who had been a city dweller until he moved to B.C., wasn't keen on my idea of all the good things available if you knew where to look. He refused to try “Shaggy manes” mush-

Public input sought for Keating Corridor Central Saanich has begun its public engagement process for the Keating Business Corridor Analysis. The municipality awarded Stantec Consulting with a $65,000 contract to analyse issues affecting the vital transportation corridor. Encompassing around 115 hectares of light industrial lands, the Keating area supports thousands of employees. The first phase in the plan involves informing stakeholders, including more than 200 businesses within the boundaries of the Keating business park, through a direct mail campaign. Public presentations will also be held over the next few months with feedback expected to go back to council this spring.

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Notice of Budget Meetings Please note that the Town of Sidney’s 20162020 Financial Plan will be considered for approval at the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 23rd, at 6:00 p.m. This is a slight change from the original meeting date of Monday, February 22nd. Additional meetings to approve the budget may be scheduled, if required. All persons wishing to comment on the Five Year Financial Plan may do so at the Council meeting on February 23rd, or through prior written submission. The Financial Plan was presented to Council on January 18th, and was initially considered on February 1st. Background documentation is available at the Town Hall, and on the Town’s website. Further inquiries may be directed to the Finance Department at 250-656-1184.

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proper identification. I used to make pretty sure by finding them under large trees,their inner dividing walls being pink, their height two inches or slightly less,their cap a delicate tan. If in any doubt, forget it! Just go to the grocer and buy a few grown commercially. You are probably safer with the wild fruits: blackberries, black caps, salmonberries, huckleberries, the sour purple Oregon grapes (they make a wonderful tart jelly, great with chicken) wild crab apples, wild strawberries (small, hard to find, but delicious, eaten as you pick them.) It is also a lot of fun, finding these wonderful gifts showered upon us by Mother Nature, and ignored by most of us. Possibly safer that way, of course. I'd be horrified to cause anyone indigestion,or worse. If in any doubt, don’t eat it!

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With the majority of the first run of her self-published cookbook sold, Sidney author Francesca Hutson is collecting recipes for a second title. Hutson, her husband Doug and his daughter Corrina Darke collaborated on Love in a Wooden Spoon, a collection of meal recipes that Hutson has been collecting most of her adult life. It was published in July 2015 and today, more than 300 of the original 400 books have been sold. It’s an encouraging result for Hutson, who decided to create the book after being encouraged by family and friends. “All my life, if I was anywhere out to eat, and (the food) wasn’t as good as mine, I would always say something,” she said. “So, one time, someone told me ‘Fran, you should open a restaurant or a deli.' But I never did it.” Instead, a friend encouraged her to try a cookbook. Doug said they talked about it and eventually, took a leap of faith. “We did some research,” he said, adding they looked into what was needed and how much selfpublishing would cost. "And we thought, why not? And decided to give it a shot.” They started collecting recipes in Jan“Most people, uary 2015 and went when they are to Doug’s daughter, a publication designer looking through this with InspireU Designing. One of the hard- cookbook, will find est parts of the pro- that they have the cess, Hutson said, was selecting the reci- ingredients handy. pes that would make There is nothing too it into the book. Darke gave the cou- complicated in here.” ple categories and – Francesca Hutson they had to select what they thought were some of the best in each: appetizers, meats, salads, breads, for example. Among the stipulations they had when creating the cookbook was that the recipes should be simple to follow and the ingredients available in a typical home. “Most people, when they are looking through this cookbook, will find that they have the ingredients handy,” Hutson said. “There is nothing too complicated in here.” The book is designed for the home cook, Hutson said, adding nearly every recipe has its roots in big family meals. Hutson has a large extended family and, for years, she would host large meals – during special occasions or just to help feed relatives who were visiting. “And many in the family still talk about those meals today,” Doug said. Cooking for 20 people wasn't unusual throughout the years, Hutson said. And today, she said she still loves cooking and is always learning something new, whether that be different recipes or how to make ones she has better. That’s why, with the majority of her first cookbook sold, and a flood of positive comments about it, Hutson is already considering making a second one. For now, however, Love in a Wooden Spoon is doing well for Hutson. It’s being sold online at loveinawoodenspoon.com.

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Health ministers across Canada say expanding community and home care is the best way to serve a growing senior population, but total home care hours declined last year in three out of five B.C. health regions. That’s one of the findings in the first annual report on seniors’ services by B.C. Seniors’ Advocate Isobel Mackenzie. Despite growing senior populations

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Jamshed to play Jazz Vespers Trio hits stage Feb. 14 at St. John’s church Jamshed promises a memorable evening this Valentine’s Day when it performs its unique brand of Eastern European-inspired jazz at St. John’s United Church in Deep Cove. Featuring Tony Booker on piano, Kate Rhodes on violin, and Alex Olson on bass, Jamshed takes the

stage at 7 p.m. as part of the Jazz Vespers series. The series continues on March 6 with Karel Roessingh, Monik Nordine and Joey Smith. On April 3, the Victoria Chamber Jazz Quartet performs Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio. Jazz Vespers services

begin at 7 p.m. in St. John’s United Church at 10990 West Saanich Rd., across from Deep Cove School. There is no charge for admission, though an offering will be taken to cover the cost of the musicians and the Vespers program. - Submitted

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BYLAWS NO. 2102 AND 2104 Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Sidney will hold Public Hearings in respect of Bylaw No. 2102, being the proposed amendment to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1920 and Bylaw No. 2104, being the proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 2015 for the Town of Sidney. The details of the respective amendments are noted below. All persons who believe that their property is affected by the proposed amending bylaws will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws at the Public Hearings to be held at the Sidney Town Hall, 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney, BC on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Written submissions can be received at the Town Hall prior to 4:00 p.m. on February 22, 2016 or at the Public Hearings themselves. The properties which would be affected by this application are: Location: Lot B and a portion of Lot A, Section 15, Range 3 East, North Saanich District, Plan EPP34700 Civic Address: 2248 Ardwell Avenue (a portion of), and 10364 Resthaven Drive The lands that are subject to the bylaws are as shown hatched on the plan below:

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Sounds of Cuba Latin Grammy winner Alex Cuba performs a song off his latest album last Sunday at the Mary Winspear Centre.

Big year ahead for local jazz band Craig Henderson Trio perform tonight in Victoria Carlie Connolly News staff

Bylaw No. 2102 – Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1920 Amendment The purpose of Bylaw No. 2102 is to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1920 by changing the designation of the subject properties from Neighbourhood Residential (RES-1) to Intensive Single Family Residential (RES-2). Bylaw No. 2104 - Zoning Bylaw No. 2015 Amendment The purpose of Bylaw No. 2104 is to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2015 by rezoning the subject properties from Single- and Two-Family Residential (R2) to Comprehensive Development Zone 41 (CD41).

The Craig Henderson Trio will be quite the busy jazz group these next few months, with a new EP and a planned performance at the Calgary Stampede. But first, the North Saanich group will perform a compilation of love tunes tonight (Feb. 12) at Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria. The trio -- Craig Hen-

Craig Henderson derson on vocals and piano, Gordon Henderson on guitar and Bill Kent on double bass -- are playing a Valentine's Day weekend double bill, with Victoria jazz vocalist Susannah Adams.

The two acts are planning a duet together, singing They Can't Take That Away From Me by Frank Sinatra, and Unforgettable by Nat King Cole, With two different styles of jazz -- Henderson singing Great American Songbook material while Adams sings more traditional jazz music -- the concert promises to be quite the show. On Saturday, the trio will play at the University Club at the University of Victoria before finishing the weekend on Sunday, at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria, as part of the Jazz Vespers performance of My Funny Valentine.

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To view plans and staff reports related to these amendments, please go to www.sidney.ca then click on “I Want To…” → “Find Out About” → “Active Development Applications”. Copies of the proposed bylaw and all background documentation may be inspected during normal working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from February 10, 2016 to February 22, 2016 at the Sidney Town Hall, 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney, BC V8L 1Y7. Further inquiries may be directed to the Development Services Department, telephone 250-656-1725 or by email at developmentservices@sidney.ca. Correspondence may be submitted by mail or email to the addresses noted above and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the Public Hearings, Monday, February 22, 2016. All correspondence submitted will form part of the public record and may be published in a meeting agenda. First Advertised February 12, 2016 Second Advertised February 17, 2016

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This summer will mark the second time the trio has performed at the Calgary Stampede. They've also been busy working on a new recording, which Henderson said will included six songs. Their first attempt at recording a CD was in 2013, but Henderson said the new, self-titled album will include six of their strongest songs yet. The EP will include drums, horns and strings and cover songs from greats such as Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. Henderson said they hope to release their EP in March.

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When your needs change, your home may need to change with them. Homeowners are constantly living through change. From empty nesters who just don’t need the space, and couples or parents who use home equity to travel or pay for children’s tuition, to seniors moving into retirement facilities, downsizing can be a new reality. It can also be stressful, but downsizing specialist Anney Ardiel said there are ways to ease that transition. “Most of my clients are (primarily) 80 or older; downsizing from a big home where they raised their kids, to a condo,” she said. “It’s definitely a thing that has negative connotations, but (all) it means is you have more stuff than you can fit into your new space. Sometimes we are downsizing

from 3,000 to 700 square feet, so a lot has to go.” Ardiel, who runs Act Together Moving Services, said the first place to start is the space you have in the new place. She encourages people to think about their current lifestyle, and in that respect, some items that have been accumulated will naturally eliminate themselves, based on usage or lack thereof. Many downsizers don’t keep a formal dining room, she added, so the big dining room table and hutch are often among the first big items to go. “The next step is deciding if family members, (perhaps) younger family members might love a dining room set? If family doesn’t want it, you can sell it,” she said. “The market is flooded, so you won’t get as much value, but you will still be able to send it off to a new home and make a little money.” After starting with family and then trying to sell, a good option, she said, is to donate any excess goods to those in need. “With that process, very little will end up in a dumpster or landfill.

And it’s surprising how much can be donated with the different organizations. A lot of people think they have trash, but they could be treasure to somebody.” Potential donation options include Salvation Army thrift stores, Beacon Community Services, Women in Need, and Ardiel’s own namesake Anney’s Closet. Anney’s Closet, a project undertaken by the Soroptimists International Victoria Westshore chapter, provides free household goods to women of all ages who are clients of various social service agencies and are making a fresh start. It was founded when Ardiel saw youth just out of the foster system, and single mothers, barely have anything to furnish their living spaces. Some seniors, on the other hand, were on the opposite side of the scale. “We set up a shopping spree from donated lockers … to help (women) furnish their new homes,” she said. “It could help someone start a new life.” Continued on page 19

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Saturday, February 13, 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003 www.mikeandjenn.ca

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MLS 359652, Saturday, February 13, 2-4 Saturday 12-2 Sotheby’s International Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Realty Canada Mike Garman 250-896-7099 Brad MacLaren, www.garmangroup.ca 250-727-5448 www.bradmaclaren.com

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1900 Watkiss Way, 2335 Queenswood Drive, $1,775,000 102-1375 Bear Mtn From $259,000 Sat & Sun 12-4 RE/MAX Alliance Ron Neal, 250-386-8181 www.ronneal.com

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