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Mayor aims to make cycling the norm Kendra Wong Victoria News

In some cities, it may seem unusual to see the mayor riding around on a bike — but for Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, it is the norm. Helps, an avid cyclist, travels almost everywhere in the city by bike. She often rides from her home to city hall, city hall to the legislature, and to and from daily meetings, lunches and consultations with the public — all in her everyday clothing from blazers to skirts. “I ride my bike 99.9 per cent of the time. I hike up my skirt and get on my bike,” Helps said. “You don't need to do anything different when you're getting onto a bike versus getting into a car, other than putting your helmet on or adding lights when it's dark outside. There's nothing special required.” It's a passion she

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learned at a young age. Growing up in London, Ontario, she lived a roughly half-an-hour bike ride from school. While she would often ride with her father, by Grade 7 Helps convinced her parents to let her ride her bike to school by herself. Years later, she continues to ride everywhere she goes. When she moved to Victoria in 1997, the first thing she purchased was a bike. As mayor with backto-back meetings with ministers, councillors and events, Helps said riding her bike allows her to clear her head. “It's a way to clear my head, to focus so that when I walk into that minister's office I'm bright-eyed, clearheaded and ready for a conversation. It's like a mental health, wellbeing exercise,” she said. PLEASE SEE: Cycling a way to improve well-being, Page A3

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Beached barge A barge lies aground on the beach below Dallas Road at Cook Street. Two barges under tow broke away from the tug during bad weather and ended up on the beach last week.

Support growing for physician-assisted death Kendra Wong Victoria News

On the heels of one of Canada's first physician-assisted deaths, support for the right to choose how a person wants to die is gaining momentum in Victoria. Dying with Dignity Canada, a national organization committed to improving quality of dying and expanding end-of-life

choices, recently launched its first Victoria chapter. “I'm very interested in having choice at the end of life,” said Victoria resident and chapter co-chair Ellen Agger. “If I'm hit by a car, I don't have a choice. But if I get some kind of illness that has an outcome of death, then I would like to be able to choose the manner and time that I die.” Agger first started thinking about end-

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Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps rides her bike down Johnson Street Friday morning.

“It's that space in between. I do it because when I come to city hall on my bike, my blood is flowing, my mind is sharper, I'm taking deeper breaths, I feel better.” Helps and Victoria councillors are at the forefront of one of the biggest cycling infrastructures in the city. Last year, city council allocated $7.75 million to the construction of cycling and pedestrian improvements over the next three years. They brought in a number of cycling experts who were tasked with enhancing the city's current cycling network. So far, they have identified eight priority corridors for construction over the next three years, with the first corridor being constructed on Pandora Avenue this spring. The goal is to make Victo-

ria bike lanes accessible for all ages and abilities. In a recent presentation to council, Andreas Røhl, cycling specialist with Gehl Architects & Studio and former bicycle program manager for the City of Copenhagen, explained the need to normalize cycling, not as a means of transportation, but as a way to improve the city's overall well-being. “It's not about cycling, it's a means to an end, not a goal itself,” he said. “Victoria already has a lot of different types of people riding bikes. Apart from having the infrastructure in place, there's a gradual process where you see friends, colleagues, people on the street who you can see as yourself which will encourage you to ride a bike.” He added a sophisticated cycling network that's safe for all ages means children are able to ride to places,

“The point is if we build proper infrastructure then we give people more transportation options and we create a city where well-being becomes the norm.” — Lisa Helps

such as after-school programs and sports on their own freeing up more time for parents who normally chauffeur them around. Helps agreed. “It's not about cycling, it's about being a regular citizen,” she said. “The point is if we build proper infrastructure then we give people more transportation options and we create a city where wellbeing becomes the norm.” kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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She lost the ability to feed, bathe, clean and care for herself. Whenever she spoke, Agger could not understand her. Her mother passed away a year and five months after diagnosis. Seven years ago, her father was diagnosed with lung cancer and suffocated to death. “I want to control how I die. I want to die peacefully. I want it to be a gentle death, I don't want to suffer,” Agger said. Support has been growing for physician-assisted dying in Victoria. The group has more than 320 supporters in Greater Victoria and 850 on the Vancouver and Gulf islands. According to Agger, there's been a shift in how people think about death and more people are

comfortable with talking about the idea of dying. Under Canada's current laws, it is a crime to assist another person in ending their life. However, two recent Supreme Court decisions allow exemptions if certain criteria are met. Last month, a special joint committee on physician-assisted dying released a 70-page report with 21 recommendations on new federal legislation to enable physician-assisted dying. Recommendations include medical assistance in dying be made available to individuals with terminal and non-terminal medical conditions that cause intolerable suffering; that the federal government work with provinces and territories to ensure all publicly funded health care institutions provide medical assistance in dying; and medical-assisted

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dying can be carried out if two physicians are present. Victoria MP Murray Rankin was the vice-chair of the committee which heard from 61 groups and more than 100 written submissions about physician-assisted deaths. Rankin said he's hopeful new federal legislation will be passed in June based on the recommendations put forward. “I'm satisfied with our job of protecting the vulnerable. We took that very, very seriously,” Rankin said. “I'm hopeful, having heard from witnesses and trying to make the judgements we were asked to make, that the government will see this as a positive report . . . and the bill will be drafted along similar lines.” In an emailed statement a spokesperson with the Vancouver

Island Health Authority said “The direction the federal government takes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling will determine how we proceed in B.C. I expect there will be strong direction provided by the provincial government and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, which Island Health would follow.” The issue has sparked debate between people for and against physician-assisted dying, after a Calgary woman was granted the right to physician-assisted death last week. She travelled to Vancouver to end her life with the help of two physicians last week. It is believed the woman is the first person in Canada outside of Quebec to be allowed to legally end her life with help from a doctor. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Fire causes significant damage Two people and a dog were taken to hospital following an early morning blaze Saturday in a fourth floor condo on Wark Street. Firefighters arrived at the scene around 7 a.m. to find smoke and fire coming from a suite at 2520 Wark St. Once inside, crews found a male and female, who were taken to hospital. The flames affected two other suites as well, displacing five people and two pets. All other residents of the building were able to go back inside within an hour of the fire. Investigators have determined the fire was started by an extension cord curled up underneath a couch in the living room. Damage is estimated at $300,000.

Hungry Hearts nets over $170,000 The Hungry Hearts fundraiser — which raises both awareness and funds for Our Place — has collected more than $117,000 to help Victoria’s most vulnerable. The fundraiser, held at the end of February, saw six top local chefs use their culinary expertise and imagination in a fierce competition to see who could create the most popular savoury bite. Guests were invited to “vote with their heart” in crowning their favourite dish. Chef Takashi Ito of the Inn at Laurel Point took home the Hungry Hearts Top Chef trophy.

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in Oakland make for good lettering, Foul Bay Road makes a good string and the University of Victoria makes a circle, which create the balloon in his happy birthday messages. The southern part of the region, which has a higher density of roads, makes for good detail. His doodles have generated much interest online — mostly positive reactions. However, there are some skeptics — people saying he created the images in Photoshop. Lund also links each image to Strava, a site that renders GPS data. “I can't trick a GPS. The proof is in the data,” he said, adding he's currently working on a moose. “It's a lot of time and kilometres on the bike, but it's a lot of fun too.” To see more of Lund's images visit gpsdoodles.com. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Changing our views on cycling When it comes to seeing cyclists riding on the streets of downtown Victoria, generally one of two things pops into my mind. If it’s a person in a high-tech helmet and completely outfitted in spandex, I tend to think they’re a hardcore cyclist training for a race. However, if the person is dressed in baggy clothes, I tend to think that person is riding their bike because they can’t afford a car and don’t have a job. While this may seem harsh and unrealistic, it turns out I’m not the only one who thinks like that. Andreas Røhl, a cycling expert and former bicycle program manager for the City of Copenhagen, said those are stereotypes many Victorians have as well. It’s hard not to think such things when those are the two most common types of cyclists people encounter in the city. But there is an inbetween — an up-andcoming group of cyclists, like Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, that hop onto their bikes as a way of exercising and living a more balanced and healthy lifestyle. During a presentation to city council last week, Røhl explained the importance of changing residents’ views of cycling as part of the city’s Biketoria plan. He said it’s no longer a way for people to just get from point A to point B, but it’s an exercise of physical and mental well-being. Creating a comprehensive network of bike lanes allows people of all ages and abilities to take up cycling without fear of being hurt, either by cars or other cyclists. Personally, I haven’t rode a bike in several years, but Rohl has changed my outlook on cycling. If more people are active and cycling, it will contribute to a more healthy lifestyle and overall well-being. — Kendra Wong, reporter

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Premiers do the carbon shuffle Premier Christy Clark had her dancing support for a carbon tax that makes people poorer, she said. shoes on as yet another “climate Of course that’s what Alberta is doing, change” meeting ended in disarray in at a time when many residents are Vancouver last week. getting poorer already. Alberta’s NDP “This is not the end,” Clark assured government plans to match the rate of reporters after Prime Minister Justin B.C.’s carbon tax within two years and Trudeau and the premiers emerged with spend the proceeds. no agreement on a national Other premiers have more minimum carbon price. No creative definitions for pricing kidding. carbon. Trudeau declared Nova Scotia Premier Stephen victory by announcing the McNeil pointed to transmission unanimous consent to a lines and power purchases from “Vancouver Declaration,” the Muskrat Falls dam under which basically pays lip construction in Labrador, to service to the concept of substitute hydro for coal-fired “carbon pricing” and kicks power. The highest electricity another grand federal prices in Canada are their election promise down the Tom Fletcher “carbon pricing” plan. road. B.C. Views Saskatchewan Premier Brad As the rest headed for jets Wall pointed to SaskPower’s waiting at Vancouver airport, Clark expressed the hope that the public Boundary Dam carbon capture and storage project. It is the world’s first coalwould say “they got together and they fired power station to capture carbon made progress.” Did they? Let’s take a dioxide after combustion. The CO2 is look. sold to oilfield operators who inject it Going into the Whistler-Vancouver into declining wells to push more oil stop on Trudeau’s globe-trotting out, and the project intends to capture glamour tour, Clark correctly noted sulphur dioxide and fly ash to process that it’s other provinces that need to and sell for other industrial uses. make progress. B.C. has a clear price on Wall is the only Canadian leader to carbon emissions; it’s been held at $30 a state a couple of inconvenient truths. tonne since Clark succeeded its creator, The purpose of this exercise is to reduce Gordon Campbell. carbon emissions, not to raise tax Clark’s advice for other premiers is to revenues. And now is the worst possible follow Campbell’s example of a revenuetime to impose more taxes on the oil and neutral carbon tax, offset by income gas industry. tax reductions. You won’t build public

Clark’s stand-pat strategy on the B.C. carbon tax is going to change this year, as positioning begins for the 2017 election. A B.C. government advisory panel has recommended a 33 per cent increase, conveniently starting in 2018, with annual increases after that. The current seven-cent-per-litre carbon tax on gasoline sold in B.C. is hardly a deterrent these days, as pump prices have tumbled and could stay low for years to come. And with a fragile economy, it seems unlikely that a big boost in carbon taxes will find favour with voters a year from now. The B.C. NDP is trying to rebuild its credibility on climate policy. NDP leader John Horgan tried to revise the party’s history, claiming in year-end interviews that the NDP didn’t oppose the carbon tax, only making it revenue neutral rather than spending the money on green initiatives, as Alberta wants to do. Alas, the NDP’s “axe the tax” campaign going into the 2009 election is a matter of record. The party’s election platform warned that Campbell’s plan “increases taxes for average families by tripling the gas tax” to its current level. Last week the NDP issued a news release denouncing Clark for presiding over increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Local author's novel honoured by Cuba Kendra Wong Victoria News

When Shirley Langer moved to Cuba in the '60s, she never realized she would be a part of what is arguably the biggest social movement in the country's history. In 1959, when Fidel Castro and the Revolutionary government took over Cuba, roughly one quarter of the population — more than one million people — were totally illiterate. Castro said if Cuba was to move forward, economically and socially, he had to end illiteracy in the country — a goal he hoped to achieve by the end of 1961. Shortly after, Castro began a nation-wide literacy campaign in which 400,000 volunteers, including 100,000 teenagers (ranging from eight to 15 years old) left their homes and travelled to the countryside to teach people to read and write. The volunteers, also known as brigadistas, would live with learners, often in huts with mud floors, and no electricity or toilets. “It was an extraordinary event in Cuba's history,” said Langer, a Victoria resident. “I think of the fact that when you read about history, you read about adults. Adolescents aren't credited with being part of grand change and yet, these 100,000 teenagers mostly, were in fact right at the heart of the whole movement. The result was that it unified the country.” But the program was interrupted by the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961. Despite being cut short, almost a million people learned to read and write through the program. Literacy in the country decreased from 25 per cent to 3.9 per cent in seven months and on Dec. 22,

1961, Cuba declared itself an illiteracy free country. Langer moved to Cuba with her husband at the tail-end of the campaign in 1964, after hearing about the campaign from friends who lived in the country. Immediately following the campaign, the government established follow-up education programs around the island and Langer was able to see the long-term effect literacy had on the country. She would see people studying to get their high school education in cafeterias, factories, in public parks and at their work places.

“It’s the most successful literacy campaign ever conducted in the world. I thought there’s no novels, nothing for the ordinary reader.” — Shirley Langer

It wasn't until the early 2000s when Langer noticed a lack of literature about the success of the literacy campaign and decided to write a novel about it. “It's the most successful literacy campaign ever conducted in the world. I thought there's no novels, nothing for the ordinary reader,” Langer said, adding she had written a collection of short stories, but never a full novel. “So I thought I'd write it.” Since returning to Victoria in 1969, she has travelled back to Cuba nearly two dozen times, interviewing a number of brigadistas. Her book, Anita's Revolution, was published in 2012. Now, her book has been translated into Spanish as part of the 55th anniversary of the literacy campaign last month. “It's a great honour that the book of a Canadian has been chosen to represent something that was probably a moment in history that changed everything,” Langer said, adding Cubans

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Temporary shelters at capacity as province seeks to evict campers Province estimates $350,000 to fix land Kendra Wong Victoria News

With a number of people still living on the lawn of the Victoria courthouse, two of the three temporary shelters opened to help tent city residents are already at capacity. The province-owned shelter at Mount Edwards Court on Vancouver Street, operated by the Victoria Cool Aid Society, has 38 spaces — all of which were filled within the first three days. Spokesperson Alan Rycroft said operations have been running smoothly since the shelter opened its doors with no concerns raised from the neighbourhood. But there could be

changes coming. Last week, the province announced plans to keep the Mount Edwards shelter open long-term. “We have committed, the city has committed and the province has committed to a rezoning process . . . before there's any change in the use of the site,” Rycroft said. “So for the next year, it will be 38 people and any change to that will go through a public rezoning.” At the Victoria Youth Custody Centre in View Royal, 24 of the 50 spaces are occupied. Currently, residents are living in tents outside in the shelter's courtyard while Our Place Society, which operates the shelter, completed safety upgrades such as changing the locks and installing smoke detectors. The society expects more people will be

moving in this week. Our Place spokesperson Grant McKenzie said they will be adding residents gradually. “We want to make sure that everybody fits with everybody else. It's a really vulnerable population and we really want to make sure we can build a community there,” he said. “A lot of people coming in are quite sick. Living outside can be quite difficult on your body.” My Place, formerly the Boys and Girls Club on Yates Street, is also at its 40-person capacity and has been since it opened at the beginning of the year. Half a dozen My Place residents have moved on to acquire permanent housing, while new people continue to move in. Despite three new temporary shelters opening within the last few months, there are

still a number of people living at tent city on Burdett Avenue. McKenzie couldn't specify how many people were left living there, but said some residents are still there to protest the government's lack of permanent housing solutions. Last week, the province filed a court order to evict the remaining homeless campers from tent city. The government hopes to get a ruling on the injunction application this week. Housing Minister Rich Coleman said it will cost approximately $350,000 to fix the dam-age done to the land. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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past eight months but had occupied a much smaller space at the Saanich Horticultural Center for the previous six years. Rosenberg said the inspiration for her unique approach to dining was inspired by her grandmother who always seemed to sense exactly how to prepare food for the family. “Grandma knew…she believed that food, when it’s done well, brings people together — that it was the key to a healthy family and a healthy life.” Nourish’s chef, Sergio Hernandez, is a believer in Rosenberg’s use of local produce and health-

ful menu creation. “For us, it’s an art form. It’s how we express our creativity and our approach to life,” said Rosenburg. The restaurant features a full dining room, counter service for those fast take away meals, and two “studies” on the upper level where patrons can lounge and enjoy their food or a mug of home made broth and meet friends or just relax during the day. “Don’t get the wrong idea… this isn’t just some kind of hippie place,” added Rosenberg with a laugh. “We get all kinds of people in here. It’s all about the quality of the food and the way it makes you feel.” A panel of judges, assembled by the accounting firm KPMG, compiles the Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list annually. Nourish was one of two restaurants on Vancouver Island and the only one in Victoria to be included on the list. editor@vicnews.com

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The Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) recently released its new strategic plan, and it serves to acknowledge and respond to the evolving role of libraries in our rapidly changing, digital society. Part of the plan calls for the GVPL to extend the library’s reach beyond the bricks and mortar of traditional facilities in a bid to increase the accessibility and impact of library services in Greater Victoria. To that end, the library recently unveiled Olive — the library’s outreach van. It comes with its own Wi-Fi hotspot and has everything needed to transport library services to special events, care homes, shelters, schools, hospitals and anywhere groups of people may gather.

“Using a laptop in the van we can access collections, provide digital books, issue library cards and basically do most anything we can do at the library,” said Daphne Wood, director of communication with the library. But Olive isn’t the only way the library is engaging the community. Hundreds of volunteers regularly pick up collections of books that are then taken to community locations where the residents might have difficulty accessing regular libraries. Some of the books are donated and are distributed without the expectation that they will be returned. Some volunteers even pedal books to potential clients through the use of “bikemobiles” — bike trailers that can be loaded up with books, creating an environmentally-friendly book-

mobile. When these programs and others like them are tallied, the GVPL reports that they initiated 1,009 outreach initiatives in 2015, reaching 31,270 clients. They hope to exceed those totals in 2016. But physically transporting books is only part of the equation. “I like to think there’s two libraries… the physical and the virtual,” said Wood. “With the use of smartphones, tablets and computers, we can make people aware of all the services that we offer, what books are in our collection and the variety of formats in which those books are available. We have people showing up here who have already selected the book they want. They’ve used our gvpl.ca site and know exactly what we have and what they want.” In other cases, as in e-books, the materials

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Cougars move on to HarbourCats round two of playoffs set for historic season The Campbell River Storm, Nanaimo Buccaneers, Peninsula Panthers, and Victoria Cougars have all made it to round two of the 2016 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoffs. Because there were no upsets in the previous round, both the number one and number two seeds from both the North and South Island Divisions will square off against each other. After sweeping the Kerry Park Islanders in four straight games, the Cougars now set their sights on yet another South Island Division title — this time against an up and coming Panthers squad. It took six games for Peninsula to dispose of the Westshore Wolves. Victoria and the Panthers meet for the second time in the last three years. The Cougars defeated Peninsula

four games to two in the 2014 VIJHL championship series. Spencer Loverock, the heart and soul of the Panthers, and Ryan Carson and John Kretzschmar of Victoria, are the only remaining players from that six-game battle. These two clubs met eight times during the regular season with the Cougars going 6-2-0-0 against Peninsula and the Panthers posting a 2-5-0-1 mark versus Victoria. Three of those games were decided by one goal. In the season series, Cody Hodges was the Cougars’ leading scorer after posting six goals and seven assists. VIJHL rookie of the year winner Cam Thompson had four goals and nine points to lead the Panthers in head-to-head scoring. Victoria was dominant in the opening round against the

Islanders, scoring 21 times while yielding only four goals. It will be a battle of youth versus experience when the two teams face off. Victoria has a huge edge over the Panthers when it comes to experience. Seven players on the Cougars roster have played 12 playoff games or more, including Carson (31), Kretzschmar (27), Brett Lervold (27), Nathan Looysen (21), Lane Vandewetering (16), Ryan Buse (15) and Austin Wilk (14). Under head coach Mark Van Helvoirt, the Cougars have been among the VIJHL’s elite during his eight-year tenure — winning four league championships during that span. The Cougars’ series versus the Panthers kicks off Thursday, March 10 at the Archie Browning Sports Centre. edtior@vicnews.com

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PARKING SPACE near Lansdowne Camosun College. 3 min. walk to campus. Only $75/mo. Save $55/mo (or more for long-term). Chris, 250-595-0370.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION VICTORIA HOUSING. $525. Suits disabled, working, students. 778-977-8288 msg.

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WHEEL CHAIR- $50. Miter saw, $49. Call (250)478-0906.

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RENTALS

CARS

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE KENWOOD EXCELON KFCX693 6X9 300 Watt 3-way car speakers. Brand new, never opened, save $100+. $120. Call Chris 250-595-0370, chrissmyth54321@gmail.com

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NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Windows, Repairs, Gutters, Roof de-moss, PW.

RENO SPECIALIST

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CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869. FOR ALL your Floor Care NeedsComm/Residential. First Class Janitorial Serving Victoria for over 30 yrs. Call (250)217-1431. HARD WORKING, Reliable, trustworthy house cleaner with experience. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $25./hr. Shannon, at 250-382-1197. SPIK Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Span - Cheerful cleaner. Excellent rates; senior discount. (778)432-3588.

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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.

Carpentry, drywall, plumbing, tiling, electric. Kitchen & bath. 20 yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250-744-8453. www.justrenoz.com

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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Call Craig or Mike 250-216-5865 .

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

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Midweek Specials Wed. thru Sat.

Proud to be serving Victoria since 1986

March 9 - 12, 2016

Mexican Grown

Asparagus

Imported

Jumbo Cantaloupe

lb 4.34 Kg

Cut From Canada AA Beef

Outside Round Roasts

Aquastar

Cooked Shrimp Peeled, Tail On, 90-130 Count

lb 8.75 Kg

Canadian

In our Deli...

Double Cream Brie Reg. 16.99

750 g

Buy One Get One

Reg. 9.97

EACH

Greek Yogurt Reg. 4.29 LIMIT 3

FLYER EVERY FRIDAY in select Saanich News Victoria News, Goldstream News Gazette & Peninsula News Review

4x100 g

97 EACH

FREE

Pepsi or Assorted Flavours

Danone Oikos Coconut Flakes

WATCH FOR OUR

EACH

LIMIT 5Total

5 500 F O R

In our Deli...

Schneider’s

Baked Ham

.97

100 g

In our Bakery...

Cheese Breads 454 g

97 EACH

Coco Libre

Organic Coconut Water 500 ml

.77

EACH

Offers valid at Royal Oak and Esquimalt Country Grocer locations only

4420 West Saanich Rd, Royal Oak • 1153 Esquimalt Rd. Victoria Open Daily 8 am - 10 pm All items while stocks last.

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OW N S I ! L N E A P Y O O R W E I V QF

S E U N I T N CO LL QF STORES! IN A

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Triple

Q-Points!

d c o u l

WIN

Wednesday March 9 California Grown

Strawberries

1lb clamshell

Canadian AAA

the value of your

GROCERIES!

for

Sirloin Tip Oven Roast

Chapman’s

INSTANT WINNERS DAILY AT THE CHECKOUT!

for

Plus a chance to win more prizes from the Money Tree!

Original Ice Cream 2lt

Dutch

Mild Gouda Cheese

220gr

FREE

when you purchase any

Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, or Lipton Brisk Iced Tea 12 Pack Cans

1/4 pound

and a coupon will print on your till receipt

Cherry Coca-Cola 24x355ml

www.qualityfoods.com

Over $

VALUE

FOR ONLY 5.55

LICABL PP

EES EF

6 10

Old Dutch

for

Min. 475gr

Box Potato Chips

View Royal Location. See store for details.

Min. 1kg

PLUS A

y o u

TION A R B E L E C THE

Plus applicable fees

Prices in effect March 07 - 13, 2016

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Meat

Sunrise Farms

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

Canadian AA

Strip Loin Grilling Steak

Locally Raised BC Poultry

22.02 per kg

13.20 per kg

Grain Fed Free Run

Per

Canadian AAA

Sunrise Traditional

Chicken Wings

Strip Loin Medallions

13.20 per kg

Per

Sunrise Farms

Canadian AA

Sirloing Tip Marinating Steak

1kg

26.43 per kg

Whole/Split Chicken Breasts

Locally Raised BC Poultry

11.00 per kg

Grain Fed Free Run

Per

OFF*

Per

12x100gr

Per

PRODUCTS U P S TA I R S I N S I D E Q U A L I T Y F O O D S I N : Comox v Powell River v Qualicum Foods v Courtenay v View Royal

Blue Water

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Yogourt

Locally Raised BC Poultry No Animal By Products Used Antibiotic Free Grain Fed

ALL-CLAD

Offer is in effect March 7-13, 2016

Astro

NEWS

Haddock, Tilapia or Pink Salmon Grill 179gr

Swanson

499

Meat Pies

Steamfresh Vegetables

200gr

269-340gr

299

Astro

Blue Water

Athentikos Greek Yogourt 500gr

for

Dr. Oetker

Astro

Casa Di Mama Pizza

Yogourt

395-410gr

650-750gr

2$ for

Dr. Oetker

McCain

3 for

Seafood Fillets

420-450gr

1.45-1.5kg

431-445gr

Blue Water

Panebello Pizza

Superfries

Smart & Crunchy Pollock

450-519gr

399

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Bone In Pork Butt Steak

Meat

BIG

1kg

Canadian

Extra Lean Ground Sirloin Beef

PACK

8.80 per kg

1kg

99 Per

Maple Leaf

Schneiders

375gr

375-450gr

750gr

Bacon

Lilydale

Country Natural Chicken

Wieners

Daystarters Cooked Turkey Slices

375gr

BUY 1

GET 1

Offer in effect March 7-13, 2016

99 Island Gold

Large Brown Eggs

FREE

TrueBlue or TrueBlack Cocktail 1.36lt

Works out to $2.25 each

What will you do with your extra hour?

Tetley

Tea

20-24’s

2$ for

Primo

900gr

680ml

Pasta

Golden Dragon

Sauce

455ml

Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce

2$ for

International Delight

Thai Kitchen

Coffee Whitener 946ml

for

Primo

Keurig

Folgers K-Cups

12’s, 96-126gr

599

for

Primo

Kraft

Beans

4$ for

for

Fancy Long Grain Rice

796ml

250gr

2$ Plantation

Tomatoes

Parmesan Cheese

540ml

Coconut Milk

400ml

8kg

4$ for

899

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect March 07 - March 13, 2016

Random Cut Cheese

Armstrong

2$ for

Saputo

Fraser Valley

Feta Cheese

Shredded Cheese

for

Classic Roast Fine Grind, 920gr

2$ for

AN ADDITIONAL

250gr

$ AND RECIEVE BUY 1 TOSTITOS + 1 MISS VICKIE’S GET $2 OFF!

BUY 1

MJB

Premium Coffee

Selected, 130-196gr

220gr

Butter

200gr

320gr

Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

220-320gr

500gr

Chewy & Dipps Granola Bars

Miss Vickie’s

Tortilla Chips

Approx. 400gr

Natural Sliced Cheese

Quaker

Tostitos

for

OFF!

Faith Farms

Quaker

Quick Oats

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

Instant Oatmeal

228-430gr

2.25kg

375-455gr

Christie

890ml

Clover Leaf

Nestle

Del Monte

Frozen Juice Bars

12x50ml

2$ for

Nestle

398ml

Assorted sizes

San Pellegrino

Dole

Sparkling Beverage

LICABL PP

for

Dole

398ml

540ml

LICABL PP

400gr

370-385gr

2$ for

BAKING THE WORLD A HAPPIER PLACE

Pillsbury

Pizza Pops

Pizza Minis

Pineapple

Fruit in Light Syrup

6x330ml

Baker’s

Chocolate Squares

28-35gr

125-133gr

450ml

Frozen Dessert Novelties

Seasoning

Crunchy Shells

700-750gr

Christie or Nestle

Drumstick

Pillsbury

Old El Paso

Naked

Smoothie

Assorted sizes

TACO ‘BOUT A GOOD DEAL!

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

Refried Beans

227-510gr

Old El Paso

Dinner Kit

LICABL PP

Assorted sizes

Old El Paso

12-15x355ml

EES EF

Skinny Cow Frozen Dessert

Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew

12x355ml

EES EF

Wild Red Pacific, 213gr

EES EF

Sockeye Salmon

Albacore, 170gr

Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper or Brisk Iced Tea

LICABL PP

3lt

Rogers

Five Grain Granola

when you purchase any

12x355ml

Clover Leaf

Solid White Tuna

Ocean Spray

Cocktail or 100% Juice Blend

and a coupon will print on your till receipt

Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

PLUS A

Rice A Roni

177-227gr

Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, or Lipton Brisk Iced Tea 12 Pack Cans

Schweppes

for

EES EF

for

1/4 pound

FREE

450-500gr

PLUS A

Mayonnaise

PLUS A

for

Hellmann’s

Premium Plus Crackers

4’s, 113-338gr

for

PLUS A

for

Christie

Lipton

Soup Mix

600gr

PLUS A

Crackers

Selected, 265-300gr

Original, 350gr

PLUS A

Stoned Wheat Thins

Ritz Crackers

170-225gr

Rogers

Trophy

Granulated White Sugar

Flour

Raisins

10kg

Selected, 750gr

4kg

3$ for

4$ for

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect March 07 - March 13, 2016

Random Cut Cheese

Armstrong

2$ for

Saputo

Fraser Valley

Feta Cheese

Shredded Cheese

for

Classic Roast Fine Grind, 920gr

2$ for

AN ADDITIONAL

250gr

$ AND RECIEVE BUY 1 TOSTITOS + 1 MISS VICKIE’S GET $2 OFF!

BUY 1

MJB

Premium Coffee

Selected, 130-196gr

220gr

Butter

200gr

320gr

Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

220-320gr

500gr

Chewy & Dipps Granola Bars

Miss Vickie’s

Tortilla Chips

Approx. 400gr

Natural Sliced Cheese

Quaker

Tostitos

for

OFF!

Faith Farms

Quaker

Quick Oats

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal

Instant Oatmeal

228-430gr

2.25kg

375-455gr

Christie

890ml

Clover Leaf

Nestle

Del Monte

Frozen Juice Bars

12x50ml

2$ for

Nestle

398ml

Assorted sizes

San Pellegrino

Dole

Sparkling Beverage

LICABL PP

for

Dole

398ml

540ml

LICABL PP

400gr

370-385gr

2$ for

BAKING THE WORLD A HAPPIER PLACE

Pillsbury

Pizza Pops

Pizza Minis

Pineapple

Fruit in Light Syrup

6x330ml

Baker’s

Chocolate Squares

28-35gr

125-133gr

450ml

Frozen Dessert Novelties

Seasoning

Crunchy Shells

700-750gr

Christie or Nestle

Drumstick

Pillsbury

Old El Paso

Naked

Smoothie

Assorted sizes

TACO ‘BOUT A GOOD DEAL!

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

Refried Beans

227-510gr

Old El Paso

Dinner Kit

LICABL PP

Assorted sizes

Old El Paso

12-15x355ml

EES EF

Skinny Cow Frozen Dessert

Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew

12x355ml

EES EF

Wild Red Pacific, 213gr

EES EF

Sockeye Salmon

Albacore, 170gr

Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper or Brisk Iced Tea

LICABL PP

3lt

Rogers

Five Grain Granola

when you purchase any

12x355ml

Clover Leaf

Solid White Tuna

Ocean Spray

Cocktail or 100% Juice Blend

and a coupon will print on your till receipt

Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

PLUS A

Rice A Roni

177-227gr

Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, or Lipton Brisk Iced Tea 12 Pack Cans

Schweppes

for

EES EF

for

1/4 pound

FREE

450-500gr

PLUS A

Mayonnaise

PLUS A

for

Hellmann’s

Premium Plus Crackers

4’s, 113-338gr

for

PLUS A

for

Christie

Lipton

Soup Mix

600gr

PLUS A

Crackers

Selected, 265-300gr

Original, 350gr

PLUS A

Stoned Wheat Thins

Ritz Crackers

170-225gr

Rogers

Trophy

Granulated White Sugar

Flour

Raisins

10kg

Selected, 750gr

4kg

3$ for

4$ for

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Deli & Cheese Continental

49 100 gr

Freybe

10 Piece Sushi Lovers

• • • • • •

Medium

Fried Rice

Available at select stores only.

Per 100gr

Medium

Vegetable Chop Suey

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Salad

Bottom Round

Per

Medium

Authentic Smoked Beef

8 Piece Dynamite Rolls

Tomato Basil Turkey Breast

Per

Sushi

Schneiders

Vienna

New York Style Corned or Roast Beef

Black Forest Ham

NEWS

Medium

Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls 16 Piece

Deep Fried Prawns

Available at select stores only.

Traditional Potato Creamy Coleslaw Sweet Bean Edamame Beet Thai Sesame

6 995 995 75

Canadian

Jalapeno Havarti Cheese

99 Per 100gr

Seafood • Quality Foods

Previously Frozen

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Halibut Fillets

Coho Salmon Fillets

Per

100 gr

Fresh

Sole Fillets WEATHER PERMITTING

Bits & Bites

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Quality Fresh

350gr

Per

Hand Peeled Shrimp

150gr

Per

100 gr

Organically Yours

Hold the Salt Natural California Walnuts

Sweet Treats Milk Chocolate Jubes

Fresh

Quality Fresh

Per

100 gr

Organic Medjool Dates

250gr

499

699

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Bakery

Multigrain Buns

Mini Cherry or Apple Strudels

Raisin Bread

6 pack

Raspberry Swirl Muffins

for

6 pack

Quality Foods

Country Harvest

Raisin Butter Tarts

Bread

Selected, 600-675gr

6 pack

Strawberry Cheesecake

8” Apple Pie

for

Cupcakes

6 pack

McGavin’s

Bread

500-570gr

6 pack

for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Organic Pear Nectar

Calbee

Kind

93gr

40gr

Snapea Crisps

Gluten Free Nut Bar

PLUS A

EES EF

for

R.W. Knudsen

Just Black Cherry Juice

600gr

175gr

Healthy Grain Granola Bars

for

White Swan

for

Purex

Bathroom Tissue

6’s

6x88-140’s

for

Household

Paper Towel

Facial Tissue

100’s

SpongeTowels

Scotties

Napkins

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

for

Kind

Canadian Organic Popcorn Company

Organic Popping Corn

946ml

LICABL PP

Unsweetened Pure Apple Juice 1.89lt

946ml

LICABL PP

SunRype

PLUS A

R.W. Knudsen

499

12’s

599

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Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

DY FOR A E R U O ARE Y

3.28 per kg

Per

Washington “Premium”

Chilean Grown

Braeburn Apples

Mexican Grown

Red Plums

Ataulfo Mangoes

8.80 per kg

4.15 per kg

3$ for

Per

Renee’s

128-142gr

Natural Organics

4”

Croutons

Red or Green Leaf Lettuce

350-355ml

Per

Fresh Gourmet

California Grown “Andy Boy”

Dressing

Germini Freesia Bouquet

Broccoli Crowns

Field Tomatoes

California Grown

3.28 per kg

Mexican Grown

for

Culinary Herb Starter

99 2$ 5

Mexican Grown

Organic Avocadoes

for

3’s

California Grown

Organic Navel Oranges 4lb bag

California Grown

Organic Cauliflower

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS March 07 - March 13, 2016 MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

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