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Shelves at the West Shore Food Bank tend to go a bit bare during the summer, but this year the store room is especially empty. In fact, Gayle Ireland, food bank president, hasn’t seen the stock this low in 20 years. With many shelves and boxes completely empty, volunteers hope donations start rolling in soon. Summer months are always a bit slow for donations as many community groups and schools put fundraising on hold, Ireland explained. Donations have dropped off dramatically, leaving the the food bank short on beans, soups, chili, canned pasta, stew and many other staple items. “Beans have a lot of protein and right now we have none,” said food bank volunteer Lillian LeQuesne. “Until someone does a food run, we will be running low. All these boxes are empty.” Beans are a staple in the hampers, but the food bank doesn't have any cans of black, kidney or garbanzo beans to give away. Packing beans in the hampers allows clients to make big pots of chili, Ireland noted. “We are getting a lot of (homeless) people who are camping out (in the community), it’s nice to have chili on hand and to be able to pop the top,” Ireland said. Currently, volunteers are still managing to pack monthly hampers for families and individuals with enough food to last about three days. The food bank purchases a few items, but "it's nice to have the extras that make it easier for people to put together a meal,” Ireland said. “It is really nice to have the ability to pack a supreme hamper for our clients." If the food bank isn't flush with donations soon, the food bank society may

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Lillian LeQuesne shows an empty box normally packed with food at the West Shore Food Bank. The service is suffering through an abnormally lean year. need to dip into reserve funds to keep serving the community. To spend reserve funds on additional food items, an emergency board meeting will have to be called. Since January the food bank has pro-

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The M’akola Housing Society is taking another crack at developing affordable rental apartments in Langford, despite consistent setbacks at making similar projects work. The non-profit society, which has developed dozens of low-income housing units across the region and Vancouver Island, is looking to build two apartment blocks at 554 Goldstream Ave., replacing 17 townhouse units the society built in 1987. M’akola’s plan envisions a four- to six-storey building with about 40 apartments, replacing a block of five townhouses and a septic field near the front of the property. A second similar building would be contemplated if the first gets off the ground. Last week Langford’s planning and zoning committee gave its thumbs-up to rezoning the 2.6-acre parcel for higher density residentialcommercial. If approved by council, the society would get a break on development fees, but M’akola would have to preserve existing greenspace on the property. M’akola executive director Kevin Albers said the rezoning is a preemptive strike in the hope that BC Housing develops an affordable housing fund earmarked for these types of projects. Financing for the Goldstream Avenue project isn’t yet in place. “We are trying to get the property ready to capitalize on a provincial housing program when launched,” Albers said. “A key strategy is to have the property ready to go.” M’akola launched a similar project in 2008 at the same Goldstream property, at the time envisioning 46 apartments rented 20 per cent below market rates. Grants and financing needed did not come through, Albers said. PLEASE SEE: Funding a fine balance, Page A4

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‘Royal’ restored to navy, air force Erin McCracken News staff

Retired vice-admiral Robert George was still a young officer in 1968 when the Royal Canadian Navy saw the “royal” stripped from its name. Fast forward 43 years later to CFB Esquimalt on Tuesday where George sat surprised and pleased to learn Canada’s navy — which he commanded before his retirement in 1995 — and air force will have the “royal” reinstated to their names. The army, which has several “royal” units but has never been called the Royal Canadian Army, will return to its historic name, the Canadian Army. “I never dreamt that in my wildest dreams we would come back in the last year the way we have, both with the insignia on navy uniforms and to see the ‘royal’ instituted into the navy,” George said. The return to the historic names was done to connect currently serving personnel with past military contributions in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and early peacekeeping missions. “The proud legacy of the Royal

Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Army will once again serve as a timeless link between our veterans and serving solders, sailors and airmen and women,” Julian Fantino, associate minister of National Defence, said during Tuesday’s press conference at the base. His announcement coincided with the 100th anniversary of a letter written by England’s King George V approving the request for the royal designation for Canada’s navy. It was a painful blow to sailors and naval officers when that was taken away. “We went through the turmoil of integration and unification, the stripping away uniforms, the stripping away names,” George recalled. Reaction to the changes in 1968 was swift, and George watched as several senior colleagues — some who were Second World War veterans — left their careers behind. “They just couldn’t stomach what was going on,” George said, adding that he suspects the changes — which included the adoption of the same uniform for all three elements — were done for political reasons, but under

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Rear Admiral Nigel Greenwood, left, walks with Julian Fantino, associate minister of National Defence, to the press conference at CFB Esquimalt, announcing that the word “royal” would be returned to Canada's navy and air force. the guise that the changes would save money. Since then, generations of sailors have spent their careers

never knowing what it meant to serve under the royal banner. “It’s nice going back to our traditions, but it doesn’t mat-

ter to me either way,” said Ordinary Seaman Dan Hannah, who has been in the navy for nine months, three of them spent at CFB Esquimalt. “It’s the same job for me.” As for the cost of the name changes, a price can’t be put on the value of the symbolic gesture, said Fantino, adding that whether the changes will result in updated flag, uniform or insignia designs is not known. He described the cost “negligible.” “There wasn’t much soulsearching to be done. It’s the right thing to do,” he explained. “It’s for the greater good and it will serve us well as we go forward.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Doctor calls for coroner review in newborn death Sam Van Schie News staff

An outspoken anesthetist says a lack of staffing could have contributed to the death of a newborn at Victoria General Hospital on Aug. 9. Sue Ferreira went public with her concern over the shortage of anesthetists after she handed in her resignation to Victoria General Hospital in June. Now in her last week on the job, she says the tragic death could have been avoided if there was a dedicated anesthetist in maternity. She’s calling on the B.C. Coroners Service to independently confirm this. Vancouver Island Health Authority is bound by patient confidentiality not to publicly release details of the case, but in an email to media, Ferreira said a labouring mother required an emergency cesarean section at a time when the hospital’s lone anesthetist was occupied with other surgeries. A second anesthetist was called in,

but the unborn child was in severe medical distress and died before delivery. “What we know is that there was a delay in care. What we need to find out is whether that delay was the reason this baby did not survive,” Ferreira wrote. Island regional coroner Matt Brown said he can’t investigate the case because the child is considered a stillborn. “If it never took a breath, it’s not a live birth,” Brown said. “If there’s no birth, there’s no death for us to investigate.” VIHA has initiated its own review, which chief medical officer Dr. Richard Crow said is standard procedure for any unexpected death in the hospital. “Doing the review does not mean there’s anything untoward, the purpose is see if there are quality improvements that can be made,” Crow said. He stressed that while other hospitals in the province have a shortage of anesthetists, this is not the case in Victoria where there are 40 anesthetists, including 21 who provide on-call service for maternity care

at Victoria General. The one current job opening for a general anesthetist has nine applicants, he said. VIHA has one anesthetist in the hospital at all times and has tried to recruit specialized obstetric anesthetists to work around the clock in the maternity. In 2009 VIHA offered $1.88 million for the 5.4 anesthetists needed to provide that service, an equivalent of $348,000 per anesthetist, which Crow said is the maximum available funding for that specialty, a rate set by the province and the B.C. medical association. James Helliwell, president of the B.C. Anesthesiologists Society, said the positions weren’t filled because no qualified anesthetist would work for that rate. “In B.C. workloads are higher than the rest of the country ... skilled anesthetists are choosing jobs elsewhere,” Helliwell said, calling on the province to launch an independent review into how to improve working conditions to recruit the needed anesthetists to the province.

To work around having an anesthetist dedicated to maternity care, VIHA undertook a risk analysis study in 2009 that highlighted the “severe or catastrophic risks” associated with needing to call in a doctor for an emergency C-section. The report recommended ways to improve communication between hospital staff and assess when a C-section is likely, so the second anesthetist can be on their way sooner. Crow said an anesthetist usually responds to a call within 10 to 20 minutes. And though he couldn’t speak to the Aug. 9 case in particular, he said he wasn’t aware of any undue delays. “It would be highly speculative and inappropriate to try to say what contributed to the death before the review is complete,” he said. “It’s almost always multi-factoral.” All hospital births in Greater Victoria and all high-risk births for Vancouver Island are handled at Victoria General. About 3,500 babies are born there each year. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Funding a fine balancing act work. If it were easy then everybody would do it,” Albers said. “It’s a fine line, and if it all doesn’t work exactly right, it won’t work.” Albers said there are plenty of people in need for below market rentals, especially in a region with continually low rental vacancies. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation predicts the rental unit vacancy rate to remain at 1.5 per cent in 2011 and decline to one per cent next year. It expects demand to increase due to people moving to Greater Victoria. Albers said he is “cautiously optimistic and reasonably confident” M’akola’s latest project will move beyond the planning stage. The goal is to have at least half the two- and three-bedroom rental units offered at 10 per cent below market rates. “I’m a patient man. The community needs it, a lot of families need affordable housing.”

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“In 2008 it was a case not getting all the pieces together,” he said. “Then the economic crunch came and everyone pulled back (funding). It take a lot of support to make a project work. “It’s a fine balancing act between funding affordable rentals and the construction costs.” In February 2010, M’akola announced a $14 million partnership project to build subsidized apartments in a five-storey building on Spencer Road next to the Trans-Canada Highway. Again, the financing fell through. In that case BC Housing and the federal government were ready to chip in $1.7 million for units dedicated to low-income seniors. Arranging financing and finding ways to fund the gap between debt payment and below-market rental income is proving to be a difficult. “It’s absolutely brutal to make

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Coffee cut for fruit at food bank Continued from Page A1

With the start of the school year looming, the volunteers are also hopping to receive items that can be packed in school lunches. The food bank relies on donations of fruit cups, pudding and Jell-O cups. The food bank is struggling with the rising costs of food in general. About four months ago volunteers stopped purchasing coffee for hampers and began spending the money on fresh fruit. “Now every person in the family gets an apple,” LeQuesne said. “Coffee is too expensive to give.” The West Shore Food Bank (also

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Langford legion welcomes home Afghanistan veterans Edward Hill News staff

efforts comes to a close. More than 2,500 Canadian military personnel served on the ground in Kabul and around Kandahar at any given time. Since 2002, 157 members of the Canadian Forces have been killed in Afghanistan, with the latest perishing on June 25. Langford legion is expecting at least 35 Afghan veterans, most who are based out of CFB Esquimalt or the 443 Squadron at Patricia Bay. The public is welcome to the ceremony at the cenotaph and to join the welcome home celebration and barbecue at the legion hall, 761 Station Ave. “It’s a way for the community to come and meet local (veterans) and say thank you,” O’Hara said. “This is definitely some-

The Langford legion is welcoming home Canadian Forces veterans of Afghanistan with a ceremony and celebration on Saturday. Veterans and legion members will march to the cenotaph at Veterans Memorial Park at 10:45 a.m. for a remembrance ceremony and wreath laying. At noon, veterans will be honoured at the legion hall. “It’s like a mini Remembrance Day,” said Patti O’Hara, manager of the Royal Canadian Legion, Prince Edward Branch No. 91. “With the mission in Afghanistan coming to an end and most troops coming out, this is a welcome home and thanks for a job well done.” Legions across CanTRANQUILITY. NATURE. ada are honouring veterans of Afghanistan this weekend as the nine year mission fighting Taliban militia and aiding reconstruction

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Veteran events ■ 10:45 a.m. - Veterans parade from Langford legion at 761 Station Ave. to the Cenotaph at Veterans Memorial Park. ■ 11 a.m. - Ceremony of remembrance and wreath laying. ■ Noon - Ceremony of thanks for veterans of Afghanistan at the legion hall. ■ 1 p.m. - Community barbecue at the legion hall.

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Bottle drive for teen with cancer Family and friends are hosting a bottle drive to raise funds for Justin Plunkett, a Langford teen diagnosed with a brain tumor late last year. The fundraiser, which also doubles as Plunkett’s 16th birthday party, is at Trail Appliances, 2360 Millstream Rd. in Langford, Aug. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Since July 24, a male has been making purchases at convenience stores and gas stations in the Greater Victoria and Nanaimo areas using $20 bills which have purple dye stains. The suspect also used these bills in coin dispensers at the Victoria General Hospital, Nanaimo Regional Hospital and the Cassidy Airport. This money was stolen from an ATM theft in the Okanagan. A dye pack was discharged when the money was removed from the ATM and the bills are stained with purple dye. The male suspect is described as being in his 20s, six feet tall, 170 pounds and he has short, brown hair. He was captured on surveillance video at a Millstream Road gas station in the West Shore. At the time of that transaction, he was wearing jeans, white shoes and a dark jersey with the numbers ‘09’ on it.

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Escape attempt from jail involved alleged murderer Kyle Slavin News staff

A man charged with murder is one of two prisoners alleged to have attempted a movie-like prison break from the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre last month. Andrew Jonathon Belcourt and Max Matthew Higley, both 21, each face a single count of making a breach in a prison cell after a man-sized hole in the ceiling of their cell was discovered inside the maximum security prison on July 17. Belcourt is charged with the murder of a Victoria man who was shot dead in March 2010. During the attempted escape, the public was never at risk, said Saanich police. But a spokesperson for the corrections office said the breakout attempt had “the

been made for further investigations in certain areas, so that’s where (we) are right now,” Sgt. Dean Jantzen said. The hole in the cell led to a pipe chase — a space where plumbing and electrical conduits are kept. “There’s evidence that time was spent up there by a person or persons,” Jantzen said. Belcourt was arrested on March 3, 2010 after the body of Leslie Ronald Hankel, 52, was found in his downtown apartment. Belcourt, 19 at the time, was charged with murder, break and enter, and possession of a dangerous firearm. Higley was serving a 72-day sentence after he pleaded guilty earlier this year to uttering threats, theft under $5,000 and breach of recognizance. —with files from Erin Cardone

potential to be very serious.” “I can say that overcrowding in the living unit where this occurred possibly played a part,” said Dean Purdy, chair of corrections and sheriff services with the B.C. Government Employees Union. The prison was built to hold 206 inmates, but routinely houses 350 to 400, he said. Saanich police say the men were sharing a cell when the breach in the ceiling was found. The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General won’t comment on the incident, but said that B.C. Corrections is conducting a critical incident review. Saanich police are also investigating, which led to the two recent charges, sworn by Crown counsel on Aug. 12. “There’s been some back and forth between investigators and Crown, and some requests have

Stag kidnapping prank too real A bachelor party kidnapping prank in Langford prompted a police response last weekend. At around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, witnesses reported to West Shore RCMP that four men in balaclavas placed a paper bag over the head of a fifth male and placed him in a rental vehicle. They drove off from the Goldstream Station plaza toward Jacklin Road.

the incident was known to be a prank. Witnesses were concerned someone was being violently abducted, Rochlitz said. “All the individuals involved apologized and understood the ripple effect of what they did,” Rochlitz said. “We want to remind the public we take these things seriously, we assume they are legitimate until proven otherwise.”

RCMP started hunting for the vehicle and at one point pulled over a uninvolved rental car on the Trans-Canada Highway. Officers eventually learned the kidnapping was a stag party stunt. Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz said officers located the men involved “through good old fashioned police work.” Four RCMP investigators were involved before

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s the home of Canada’s Pacific Fleet, we’re happy that we can officially add “Royal” to the Canadian Navy. On Tuesday, the federal government announced it had given up on a decades-old decision and would restore the traditional names of the Canadian Forces three distinct branches. The public never did get entirely comfortable with what seemed like artificial terms for our army, navy and air force. The Maritime Command, Land Force Command and Air Command always seemed too officious and in need of explanation. And while we can’t simply throw the last 42 years of our military’s history out the window, those who serve in our armed forces are also keenly aware of the traditions that have been in place long before unification in 1968. There were many reasons given for the original decision to strip the term “royal” from the navy and air force and to move to a single uniform for all military branches. Whether the thinking was to save money or to step away from the shadow of our British heritage, the move never really worked. In 2011, we’ve long gotten over an insecurity about being seen as a colony of the old Empire. The reality is our country’s roots as a constitutional monarchy go back almost 500 years, to when the King of France first claimed possession of what is now Canada. The concept of the Crown is so interwoven in the fabric of this country that only a fullscale revolution could hope to undo the monarchy’s place in our laws and culture. We are a royal nation and it’s good to know that, once again, the Capital region is home to the Royal Canadian Navy. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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While they serve a purpose, hat’s the point of having they are relatively unanswerable to directors in each of any other legislative body, or the the municipalities and public, for that matter. unincorporated areas Regional districts have if they have no actual fashioned their own decision-making powers? voting structures, again The Capital Regional without broader public District has 22 directors, input. They rule the roost, with most appointed by and their powers are in their respective municipal many ways limitless. Does councils or electoral a director from Saanich area representatives who have the right to vote on are directly elected by issues in the Juan de Fuca resident voters. electoral area? Does a While the system is director from Sooke care based on population, Pirjo Raits what happens in North any vote can be heavily Hard Pressed Saanich? Should they? weighted. Case in point: Can the members dictate what Victoria has three directors and happens in municipalities or Saanich five. Each of the other electoral areas other than their cities, districts, towns and electoral own? Apparently they can. Is this areas only have one. fair? Probably not. When regional districts were The CRD adopted a regional formed by the province back in the growth strategy, where a vision mid-1960s, it was to share the costs was created dictating what areas of services such as fire protection should be densely populated and and hospitals, and to provide which should remain rural. Local borrowing power. The provincial government had stepped away from politicians didn’t want to see urban sprawl, and rightly so in many the governance of unincorporated cases, but what defines “urban areas. sprawl”? Changes since then have Is it huge arable acreages given regional districts much covered over with big-box stores? broader powers. They have, in Is it recreational cabins hidden in essence, become a fourth level the forest? Is it a subdivision of of government, created with little affordable single-family homes? The public input. Taxpayers had no say concept of “urban sprawl” is open in the creation of regional districts to interpretation and it is being — it was foisted on them whether used as a club by special interest they liked it or not.

groups to get what they want, even though they are not appointed or elected by anyone except themselves. The growth strategy is narrow in focus and out of touch with what is actually happening in rural areas. Those who developed it could not have, at the time, predicted the need for economic development and jobs. They did not anticipate the shrinking job base in the resource sector or see that the only foreseeable option was tourism. The world economy has sent once-prosperous companies to the brink of bankruptcy and people are finding vacation opportunities closer to home. If tourism is to be the economic saviour in the reaches beyond Greater Victoria, then those communities have to cater to all tourists, not just the ones with backpacks and a hunger to trek, or the ones who go no further than downtown Victoria. Each community knows its community best and the elected directors were voted in to speak for the people they represent. The CRD board should not have the right to hamstring a director by taking away his or her power to govern, and they should not make a director a eunuch by giving him no options for economic development. editor@sookenewsmirror.com —Pirjo Raits is editor of the Sooke News Mirror.

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In many North American ost arguments against cities, commuters scream bike lanes are absurd. bloody murder if it takes them Consider this: we an extra two minutes have wide roads to get to their everywhere to destination by car. accommodate cars. On There’s also either side of many of the argument that those roads, we have slowing car traffic pedestrian sidewalks. down is a good thing. In most large urban In some European areas, we also have cities, planners bus lanes and transit are finding that systems. making life more When cyclists ride difficult for drivers on roads, drivers David Suzuki while providing often get annoyed. Science Matters incentives for If they ride on people to take sidewalks, pedestrians transit, walk or cycle creates rightly get angry. numerous benefits, from Human-powered reducing pollution and smogtransportation will only get related health problems more popular as gas prices to cutting greenhouse gas rise and as the negative emissions and making cities consequences of our carsafer and friendlier. centric culture increase. We Building bike lanes also should be doing everything creates jobs and other we can to discourage singleeconomic spin-offs, according occupant automobile use while to a study from the Political encouraging public transit and Economy Research Institute in pedestrian and pedal-powered Amherst, Mass. movement.

Researchers found that bicycling infrastructure creates the most jobs for a given level of spending. For every $1 million spent, cycling projects created an average of 11 jobs in the state where the project was located, pedestrian-only projects created about 10 jobs, and multi-use trails created about 10 jobs. Infrastructure combining road construction with pedestrian and bicycle facilities created slightly fewer jobs for the same amount of spending, and roadonly projects created the least, with a total of 7.8 jobs per $1 million. One of the main reasons is that more of the money for road-building goes to materials and equipment whereas with bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure more goes to wages and salaries. It’s important to note that European cities have matched disincentives to drive with improved public transit. After all, not everyone can get to

Most of us are all too familiar with historical statues of significant people, their achievements and claims to fame, particularly on a national or international stage. However, these days, not a great deal of recognition is given to local and regional figures who dramatically change our communities. I refer to Langford Mayor Stewart Young, whose vision, dynamism, ambition and drive have radically changed the West Shore from a dogpatch to a thriving, sophisticated community. Yes, in some respects, there is a way to go to achieve a balanced community — such as adding cultural activities and facilities — but Stew and supporters will soon acknowledge and fix that. I recommend that organizations in the region commission sculptor Nathan Scott to sculpt Stew and plant him at Langford’s city hall. And remember, Stew is still alive. Allen Houghton Victoria

Endless noise living near VMP Living in Langford near Veterans Memorial Parkway is the place to be if you are into speed and noise. The races start as early as 9 a.m. on Saturdays and last until dark. They are accompanied by the booming, ear shattering

racket of car sound systems. It gets worse when the traffic jam starts as then they are idling out front, and we get to hear the assortments of very loud engine noise created by the lack of proper equipment. Sunday is much the same. I have found that by leaving the area for most of the day, I miss most of the unwanted entertainment. Apparently there is a benefit, it keeps the taxes down. Can you imagine what would happen if a real estate person was trying to show the house with this going on? Ross Butterfield Langford

Tougher laws needed for cyclists What is it going to take for politicians of all political stripes — both provincially and federally — to wake up and see that a major shake up is needed in our judicial and transportation systems? I’m talking about cyclists. All cyclists should have insurance, be licensed and wear a helmet. Bicycles should have their licence visibly displayed, have a horn and working signal lights. These rules need to be strictly enforced. Explain one thing, and this is a true story as it happened to a colleague of mine: If a pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk and gets hit by a cyclist who doesn’t stop to help, and in the meantime the victim’s medical bills are steadily rising, is that fair?

cycling infrastructure improvements appears to be subsiding. As oil becomes scarce and pollution and climate change increase, people are finally realizing that transporting a 90-kilogram person in two tons of metal just isn’t sustainable, especially in urban areas.

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their destination by walking or cycling. But with fewer cars and reduced gridlock, those who must use automobiles — including service and emergency-response vehicles and taxis — have an easier time getting around. Fortunately, the backlash against

An answer would be greatly appreciated. Joe Buczkowski Victoria

Oregon does it right with voting The saddest aspect of the whole HST referendum debacle is how Elections BC has frittered away its wonderful reputation. As a British Columbian, I find it downright embarrassing how the mail-in voting process was carried out in such a hamhanded manner, compared to the smooth, efficient way it is done in Oregon. Letters continued on Page A13

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It’s like the difference between a performance by the Bolshoi Ballet and one by the Three Stooges. In Oregon, there is none of this cloak–and-dagger nonsense of processing and counting votes at some secret location. There is a “sunshine” policy with 36 election centres across the state at which citizens are not only permitted but encouraged to observe the entire process from the arrival of the envelopes in the mail through the final counting of ballots. Moreover, the ID accompanying every single ballot is carefully checked in Oregon — not just a small random sample, as in B.C. And if officials in Oregon have doubts about identification on any certification envelope, the ballot isn’t arbitrarily discarded as in B.C. — the voter is instead contacted and given 10 days to come to an election centre and verify their ID. In addition, if Oregon citizens arrive at an election centre at the last minute to cast their ballot, the doors aren’t shut in their faces. Officials instead try to make sure everyone who is in the vicinity of the election

centre at the time of the deadline gets a chance to vote. I can’t understand why election officials in B.C. stumbled along trying to reinvent the wheel on mail-in voting when all they had to do was borrow the wheel that has been spinning smoothly and efficiently for so many years in Oregon. Gordon Pollard Victoria

Two visiting ships, double standards It’s interesting to compare the reception of the two tall ships, Esmeralda and Pallada, during their recent visits to Victoria. Both are magnificent vessels and we are lucky to have had them visit here. But the Esmeralda is treated to protests and vitriol by people who may have a legitimate grievance against the government of General Augusto Pinochet. But they choose to express that grievance against an inanimate object and its crew which, years after the fact, have had nothing to do with the Pinochet regime. The Pallada, by contrast, is given an enthusiastic reception and centre stage in the harbour

even though Russia has one of the most brutal and repressive histories of any country one can imagine. The Pallada is also just a ship, and the crew have no responsibility for Joseph Stalin or any of Russia’s other brutal leaders. If protesters are looking for symbols, they should be ecumenical and “equal opportunity” in their choices. Scott Eichel Victoria

had fewer homes and so attracted far fewer riders. Their system has been slower to expand. As real estate dealers say, “Location! Location! Location!” Victoria’s downtown has deteriorated during more than 50 years of building roads and parking for the automobile. LRT will bring needed revitalization. Bob Trotter Saanich

Light rail will revitalize Victoria Re: Rush to rapid transit too rapid (Column, Aug. 12) Roszan Holman’s experience with LRT was in Edmonton on a rather unsuccessful first line. In contrast, Calgary’s C-Train was highly successful. Both cities were of similar size and both first lines ran along existing railway rights-of-way. Calgary’s line ran between a large residential area and the Macleod Trail freeway, intercepting traffic with parkand-ride facilities. By popular demand, the city has not yet stopped expanding their system. In contrast, the areas adjacent to the Edmonton line

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Lone wolf brings musical comedy to town Comedian/singer Brian Regan is at the Royal Theatre Aug. 27, on a tour to promote his CD All By Myself. Tix: $53.75, available at 250-386-6121 or at www.rmts.bc.ca.

Other familiar names in this year’s program include SNAFU’s Ingrid Hansen, who features a creepy collection heatre nobodies of children’s toys in her solo will have a chance show Little Orange Man. to show their work Atomic Vaudeville’s Wes amid seasoned Borg and Morgan Cranny pros when Intrepid Thetry their best to make ends atre’s 25th annual Victoria meet in Rerentless. And NataFringe festival opens next lie North, intrepid reporter week. with Black Press’ Saanich One of the latter group, News, is part of a team proVictoria actor/playwright ducing BFA: The Musical! Charles Ross, credits the about a fine arts grad under Fringe for launching his parental pressure to go to solo career. He premiered law school. his first solo show, One-Man Even with all the shows in Star Wars, in front of Fringe audiences in 2002. Don Denton/News staff this year’s Fringe, another 90 “I had no idea how it Actor Charles Ross gets into character for his role were left on the wait list. Andrew Barrett, an ambiwould go over,” he recalled. in the Fringe Festival play Tara Firm and the Lunar tious young actor and pro“When it started selling War Chronicles. ducer and recent student out, I knew I could take it in UVic’s theatre department, didn’t landish, the Fringe is the place.” places.” The Fringe is uncensored and un- have his name drawn in the Fringe The next year he brought it to Fringe festivals across North Amer- juried with shows selected by lottery. lottery, but managed to squeeze into ica, including Victoria, and because This year’s festival features 72 shows, the festival by finding his own venue the festivals give 100 per cent of box including 27 by local companies, per- on the lawn of Point Ellice House in office revenue to the artist, he was formed at 13 venues between Aug. 25 Rock Bay. His show The Tirades of Love is about the ups and downs of able to afford the upfront cost of an and Sept. 4. Ross is back this season, sharing relationships, told through dance international tour, including an Offthe stage in Tara Firm and the Lunar rather than dialogue. Broadway run. “Fringe is a way to get our work out “For an artist starting out, there’s War Chronicles, a Victorian sci-fi piece no equivalent. You have total artis- set on the moon in 1918, where the there and have our faces seen,” he tic freedom and the audience decides heros must rely on steam-powered said. “It’s a deadline to work on. The what will float or sink,” Ross said. “If technology in a flying battle against show didn’t exist four months ago, it was created for the Fringe.” you want to try something totally out- lunar militarism to save the world.

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Janet Munsil, who has produced the festival for 20 years, enjoys the reward of tracking the growth of artists who return year after year. “Every year there’s sold-out hits that you can’t beg for a ticket to,” she said. “There’s lots of good stuff in the middle and, of course, a handful of duds. What’s important is everyone has an opportunity to do their work. They don’t need prior credentials, just an idea they want to put on stage.” For the full schedule of events pick up a program in shops around the city or visit www.victoriafringe.com. news@goldstreamgazette.com

How to Fringe ■ Buy a Visa button for $5; required for all venues. Buttons are two-for-one on opening night Aug. 25. ■ Get your ticket. Half the tickets for each show are available in advance by phone at 250-590-6291 or online at ticketrocket.org ($2 surcharge applies for reserving). ■ Arrive early. Venues open 10 minutes before show time and are general admission seating.

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Everybody’s folkin’ for the weekend Erin McCracken News staff

Thanks to Oliver Swain’s desire to look beyond the strings of his stand-up bass, he and his fellow volunteers are on the cusp of Victoria’s first FolkWest. The folk-roots festival launches tonight (Aug. 19) with a free sneak peak at Royal Athletic Park at 5 p.m., and continues Saturday and Sunday. “I feel like we are on the brink of opening the doors of a really world-class international folk music festival in our first year,” said Swain, who initiated the planning two years ago. “I can’t believe I’m saying that. I feel like I should be careful what I say, but I really believe that it’s true.” The event will showcase two stages of live music and workshops, as well as a children’s

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Oliver Swain, artistic director for FolkWest, holds his bass near the former baseball field at Royal Athletic Park where the new music festival happens this weekend. festival, food, artisan crafts and a beer garden. A long lineup of renowned Canadian artists, such several James Bay artists and preview some of their works at an exhibition and sale today (Aug. 19) from 7 to 9 p.m. at Serious Coffee, 103-225 Menzies St. For information, visit www. jamesbayartwalk.ca or email info@jamesbayartwalk.ca.

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as Barney Bentall, Ron Sexsmith and Joy Kills Sorrow, among others, and several Island musicians, including Swain, will perform at the sports field and Logan’s Pub on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The festival is a chance for a wider audience to enjoy a diverse array of talent. “There are still, I think, a lot of people discovering the beautiful, wonderful world of roots music,” Swain said. Tickets can be purchased at www.folkwest.ca, Larsen Music, Long & McQuade, Hemp & Co. and Lyle’s Place. Weekend passes are $60 for adults, $50 for youth ($50 for FolkWest members). Single-day passes are $40 for adults, $30 for youth ($30 for FolkWest members). Children under 12 are free. emccracken@vicnews.com tish Dancers are inviting the public to a ceilidh this weekend. The free dance happens Saturday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at Victoria Dance Studios, 2750 Quadra St. No partner is required and dancers are asked to wear soft-soled shoes. For more information, go to www.viscds.ca or call 250-5980207. ecardone@vicnews.com

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Celebrate one of the last few weekends of summer vacation with a visit to the Gorge Waterway Nature House in Esquimalt Gorge Park. Learn about protecting the Gorge Watershed through the Seaquarium touch tank, full of interesting local creatures, and an interactive watershed model. Get creative in the art corner and check out the educational displays. The nature house is open this Sunday, Aug. 21, plus next weekend Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28, from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Specialized programs are also available to community groups, day care centres and summer camps. For more information, contact Jessica at 250380-7585 or education@ worldfish.org

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elebrate the fibre arts this Sunday with the Fibrations, at St. Ann’s Academy. A community-based celebration of the local fibre arts scene, Fribrations runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 on the academy grounds, with an array of fibre artists on hand who will be sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for their craft, says Knotty By Nature’s Ryan Davis, one of the event organizers. • • • • • • • • • • •

Empress hosts Honey Bee Picnic The Fairmont Empress welcomes guests Aug. 30 for a Honey Bee Picnic in the Centennial Garden. Join more than 600,000 of the hotel’s most recent additions at this familyfriendly event. Enjoy a picnic in the garden, watch an informative demonstration by the bee keeper and taste the fresh honey right out of the honeycomb. The fee is $60 per person – for reservations or details call 250389-2727.

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Designed for families, the event will include plenty of kids’ activities, live music from Cathy Miller, “the singing quilter,” plus beverages from Starbucks and Silk Road Tea available by donation, with food for sale from Mr. Tube Steak. Black Press is the media sponsor and prize draws include a knitting bag from Buttons and Needlwork Boutique, a gift certificate sponsored by Used Victoria and prizes from other local businesses.

IN THE KNOW: • The inaugural Fibrations runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 on the St. Ann’s Academy grounds on Humboldt Street. • For more information, visit online at www.ﬁbrations.ca or email info@ﬁbrations.ca

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Langford bodybuilder seeks her ‘X’ factor Kirsten Lahti is working to make her body toward the image of perfection — to look more like an X. After competing and placing first in her figure division at the provincial body building championships in July in New Westminster, Lahti is preparing for Canadian nationals next summer. To improve her figure for competition she is working on bulking up her shoulders and glutes. “My figure should be (in the shape of) an X. It gives the illusion of a smaller waist,” Lahti said. Standing five-foot-nine inches, Lahti, 32, competes in the figure tall category, where she is judged on her muscular definition, balanced with femininity. “They want you to look not too lean, not like a body builder with five per cent body fat,” Lahti said adding her body fat percentage is somewhere between 12 and 15 per cent. After taking the past month off from training, Lahti is now getting in gear to train five days a week. “I do mostly weight training with very little cardio,” Lahti said. “I am tall so it’s hard for

she consumes about 3,000 calories. Winning at the provincials in New Westminster was her second time competing and her second first-place victory. Last November she competed at the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic body building competition in Vancouver. For the past few years fitness has played a large role in Lahti’s life. When she is not spending time with family or training she is running her business, Cardio Core Boot Camp in Langford. Shortly after opening her business about three years ago, Lahti decided to inspire her clients by transforming her body. While she was always active and loved exercise, this has been a learning experience for Lahti. “I’ve learned that anybody David Ford Photography could and can get to a point Kirsten Lahti, from Langford, of making their body look shown here is a contest last like this, with a little help and year in Vancouver, took first at guidance,” she said. the provincials this year in New Lahti is a wife and mother Westminster. of two children ages six and seven. me to put on weight.” “I am setting a good example On top of her physical trainfor them, they are very suping regime Lahti says she eats “clean,” meaning she eats whole portive,” Lahti said. “They are very health conscious and think food with protein and carbohyabout what they eat.” drates at each meal. Each day

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On the radio team. During games, he’ll be on the bench wearing a headset, communicating directly with Didmon. “The key thing will be making in-game adjustments based on what we see,” Cooper said. During the regular season Didmon will be the eye-in-the-sky. Choosing him was easy, as he’s local and has an enthusiasm for the game, said Habscheid. “Craig’s a hockey junkie, he loves the game and loves teaching young players,” Habsheid said. Didmon previously coached the Victoria Cougars to a provincial junior-B title before joining the Victoria Grizzlies for two years, helping the Grizzlies to first place in the standings. In joining the Royals Didmon steps down as head coach of the South Island Thunderbirds of the B.C. Major Midget League, though he’ll continue running the day-time hockey academy for Spencer middle school and Belmont secondary students. “Being involved with the major midget league I dealt with the

Camp schedule ■ Royals players began arriving this week in preparation for training camp. All on-ice sessions are open to the general public with free admission. ■ Drafted players camp is Aug. 21 to 23, from 10 to 11 a.m at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. ■ Rookie camp is Aug. 25 to 28 and will feature

The Zone @ 91.3 radio station and the Royals have hired Marlon Martens, a veteran play-by-play voice to lead the team’s live broadcast. Martens did play-by-play with the Lethbridge Hurricanes from 2005 to 2007.

Garage sale The Sept. 17 garage sale is notable because it will feature discounted merchandise from the Victoria Salmon Kings, the ECHL club that folded at the end of last season to make way for the WHL Royals.

Ticket crunch Season tickets are approaching 3,000 sold, said Devin Mazur, Royal’s director of ticketing. The Royals announced the release of various mini-packs ticket pacakages starting at $87. Single game tickets go on sale Aug. 31, though mini-packs holders will have first dibs on tickets for the Sept. 24 home opener against the Vancouver Giants. sports@vicnews.com

eight teams competing in scrimmages from 8 a.m. to 10:15 p.m., at SOFMC. ■ Main camp is Aug. 29 to 31 with scrimmages each morning between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., followed by evening scrimmages from 5:15 to 10:15 p.m. Camp on Aug. 30 will take place at Bear Mountain Arena. ■ Admission to the Aug. 31 intra-squad game is by donation, 7:05 p.m. at SOFMC.

CASH ONLY!

Belmont B elm Secondary 3067 Jacklin Road, Langford

Gently loved/new baby gear, clothing, strollers, furniture, toys, dance wear, sports stuff, games DVD’s and more! Admission: non-perishable food item or $2 donation for adults

★ FACE PAINTING - Sat., Sun. 10:00-12:30 ★ ITEMS FOR AGES 0-12 ★ RAFFLE PRIZES ★ CONCESSION Help Support: GOLDSTREAM FOOD BANK AND THE BELMONT BULLDOGS FOOTBALL TEAM

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The Hero In You® education program offers a series of FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed to motivate children to find the champion within themselves. In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete!

Attention Teachers:

If you are a principal, teacher or parent and would like to book a presentation for your classroom, call Michael Markowsky (604) 647-7449 or visit www.heroinyou.ca to download lesson plans.

Best Buy - CORRECTION NOTICE On the Aug 12 flyer, pg 16, please note that the Fido LG Optimus 2X (Web Code: 10175272) shows an incorrect monthly rate plan for the price advertised. Be advised that the phone is available for $49.99 only on a 36-month select voice and data plan. Also, please note that the incorrect product specifications were advertised for the Samsung 14" Laptop (SF410-S01CA/ WebCode: 10176436) found on pg 6 of the Aug 12 flyer. This laptop features 4GB of memory and the 1st generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, NOT 6GB of memory and the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, as previously advertised. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 9TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting SEPT 3,4 & 5 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD LAWRENCE THIERS, 35-2911 SOOKE LAKE RD, VICTORIA, BC, V9B 4R5, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above-named deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor c/o PO Box 22486, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, 29925, before the 16th day of September, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which she then has notice. WILL THIERS Executor

FOUND: AUG. 12th, ladies bracelet, new Cineplex Odeon Theatre in Langford. Call Debbie to id, (250)478-3598.

INFORMATION DOWNTOWN VICTORIAparking available, 800 block of Broughton St. $225/month. Call 250-381-3633, local 247. MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOCKEY teams wanted. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an established club looking to play against new adult teams from Victoria this winter. Willing to swap ice times with other fun-first teams in the region. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a mature club with a mix of old-timers and younger recreational players. If you have a TEAM with available ice, call Jim at 250-213-8050. No individual players please.

LEGALS

NOTICE IS GIVEN BY U-PAK STORAGE

Under the Warehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lien act: Against the following persons goods left in storage, if the monies owed are not paid in full by 5pm Thursday, September 14, 2011 and the contents of the lockers removed from the premises @ 878 ViewďŹ eld Road, Victoria, BC that the contents of the following lockers will be sold.

Tina Barker. Ernest Blagdon. Robert Blenkinsop. Jerry Bystedt. Dane Campbell. Tony Crozier. Gordon Davies. Sean Disney. Melissa Erazo. Roxann Hackl. Mellisa Jack. Peggy Johnson. Sarah Mason. Wayne Petrie. Brandy Plant. Andrea Robinson. Steve Smith. Warren Speidel. Serkan Tabanli. Carly Tibbs. Lynn Wardrope. Dan Wear.

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GETAWAYS PRIVATE 1 bdrm beach cabin, self-contained, 20 mins north of Qualicum. N/S, N/P. Weekly $500. Call (250)757-2094.

CHILDREN

LOOKING for a wonderful Catholic/Christian single man, ages 48-57 for friendship/relationship/life long commitment who understands the value of the Lord intertwined in our relationship. Drop me a line so we can meet for coffee at: free2love1two1@yahoo.com Photo upon request. Thank you.

COMING EVENTS

September 9 to 11 Cowichan Exhibition at Duncan Call (877) 866-0667 for details

12 JAM & Jelly canning jars w/lids, $3. Call 250-595-3070.

Dynamic Rail Services has an immediate opening for a Track Maintenance Foreman working out of our Vernon, BC office. The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years experience working on all aspects of track work and have experience as a Track Foreman. Please submit resumes including education, training and references to info@khawk.ca.

MARINE MECHANIC

required. Specialized in Honda or Yamaha outboards. $25 to $30 per hour plus benefits. Apply in person to Colleen Cox or e-mail resume in Port Hardy to: macandal@telus.net

Senior bookkeeper, minimum 3 years QuickBooks experience, also knowledge of Excel and Access. Duties include but are not limited to: â&#x20AC;˘ Bank deposits â&#x20AC;˘ Reconcile bank statements â&#x20AC;˘ Preparation of monthly P&L â&#x20AC;˘ Various volume reports â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain commission spreadsheets â&#x20AC;˘ Working with Canada Post - bulk mail delivery â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain filing system â&#x20AC;˘ Payroll â&#x20AC;˘ Equifax reports â&#x20AC;˘ Courier packages â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare thank you letters for closed files â&#x20AC;˘ Preparation for quarterly letters to clients Salary commensurate with experience. To apply submit resume to: info@mortgagestogo.ca Our office is in Langford No phone calls please mortgagestogo.ca thanks all applicants however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty mechanic for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Email resume to office@lemare.ca or fax to: 250-956-4888. WANT A CAREER IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY? Medical Office & Admin. Staff are needed now! No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-778-0459 We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

TRADES, TECHNICAL DUNCAN/COWICHAN

We need a Hooktender and a Chaser/Bucker.

Rates as per USW Collective Agreement. Fax 250-746-0388 or

Kevin.starlake@shaw.ca

PELLET STOVE, needs a part, $95 obo. Call 250-6526407.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

FURNITURE OAK DINING 42â&#x20AC;?x68â&#x20AC;?x80â&#x20AC;?x92â&#x20AC;? D/Ped Table, 2 Dlx Arm Chairs, 6 side Chairs, $799., Queen Sofa/Bed $199., K/S Mattress Set $299., All Like New! Back to School & Estate Furniture Sale Now! 3 Pc Bistro Sets $89., 6 Pc Patio Sets $149., No HST on All Tools & Hdwe. BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com NEED CASH TODAY? â&#x153;&#x201C; Do you Own a Car? â&#x153;&#x201C; Borrow up to $20000.00 â&#x153;&#x201C; No Credit Checks! â&#x153;&#x201C; Cash same day, local ofďŹ ce www.REALCARCASH.com 250-244-1560 1.877.304.7344

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO ADMINISTRATION

LOVESEAT $40. 3-seat Sofa $50. Good cond 250-881-8133

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com or 1877-902-WOOD.

Dry Bulk Owner Operators Required for work in Fort St. John. Excellent revenue up to $50,000/month! Call Ron: 1-250-263-1862 or E-mail Resume: Ron@bulksolutions.ca

HELP WANTED

FOLDING TABLE 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, molded plastic top, $25. Call (250)590-0030.

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

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CAMP RESIDENT CARETAKER. Shawnigan Lk. BC Pls. refer to www.camppringle.com

PERSONALS

POTTERY LESSONS. Learn the basics in 6 easy sessions. Call (250)383-5446.

LOOKING FOR Avon Reps. Be your own boss. Earn extra money, work from home. Call 250-386-0070 to learn more.

BEFORE and after Childcare 30 plus years experience with all age groups and special needs Please contact me with any questions you may have (250-857-2709) or by email russman7109@hotmail.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Westshore Playschool We are a VIHA licenced facility and offer ECE Programming to ensure your ensure your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready for Kindergarten. Space available now, children ages 3-5 yrs. Phone 250-474-7324. Open House Saturdays, 1pm-3pm. We are located on 2619 Sooke Rd. Intersection, Jacklin and Sooke Rd.

Sawmill Demonstrations

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TRAVEL

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

WANT TO lose weight? Join the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge! Contact me for more information dorindawright2@gmail.com or (250) 818-9824

FOUND: SHORT haired male neutered tabby (black/white), Florence Lake/Bear Mnt area. Call (250)383-3220. LOST: MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Seico watch at Durance Lake boat launch. Call 250-382-6365.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HEALTH PRODUCTS

FOUND: GINGER Cat, long haired, Happy Valley Rd., Glen Lake area. 250-478-7676

Notice is hereby given by Millstream Self Storage, 2354 Millstream Road, Victoria, BC, that the contents of the following lockers will be sold at public auction on Saturday, August 20, 2011 if the monies owed are not paid and the contents removed from premises: â&#x20AC;˘ Corrine R. Payne9005 â&#x20AC;˘ Brian Michael Webb9017 â&#x20AC;˘ Don Frewing- 533 â&#x20AC;˘ John Gale- 125 Viewing will be from 10am to 11:45am on August 19, 2011

HOT GUYS! HOT CHAT! HOT FUN! Try Free! Call 250220-3334 or 800-777-8000. www.interactivemale.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

PERSONAL SERVICES

DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? RAILINGS, WHITE metal, different lengths, $15/linear ft, obo. Call (250)479-1239.

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

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE 82.8 ACRES, 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

HOUSES FOR SALE

APPLIANCES WANTED: CLEAN fridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, upright freezers, 24â&#x20AC;? stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.

BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! This 16 year old custom built 3600 sqft, 3 storey home features 4 bdrms, 4 baths, fabulous kitchen, roomy living room, natural gas fireplace, master bdrm with 4 pce ensuite. Great rec room (31x14) in finished basement. Completely finished 40x57 deluxe shop with separate bath. Property is 2.26 gorgeous, well kept acres. Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of a kindâ&#x20AC;? property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

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MORTGAGES

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BEATERS UNDER $1000

WE BUY HOUSES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

METCHOSIN- QUIET, extra lrg 1 bdrm, $1000 inclds utils. (250)478-5326. WATERFRONT 2 bd furnished suite Aug/Sept - June 30, on Langford Lake. ALL utilities-WIFI, telephone w NA calling. Incl dock, large private lakefront patio, private entrance, designated parking. Small pet negotiable. SEE www.dragonflyridge.org for interior pics and detail. $1,800/month Call Roberta 250-478-1620

OPEN HOUSE

Call: 1-250-616-9053

OPEN HOUSE: 572 Ridley Dr., Sat, Aug. 20, 1pm-3pm. Tevor Walters, Sutton Group. Call 250-479-3333.

WHY RENT when you can own? 0% down; $1600/mo. Call 250-360-1929 Binab Strasser - Re/Max Alliance.

RENTALS

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ALBERT HEAD/METCHOSIN 1 bdrm, grd floor, N/S, N/P, priv ent, incls utils, waterfront on Witty’s Beach-self view, $850 mo. Call 250-478-0056. COLWOOD- 1 bdrm, shared W/D, priv ent, NS/NP. $890 incls utils. (Now)250-391-7915

Affordable Living for Independent Seniors

SAANICH: FURNISHED large 1 bdrm suite. NP/NS. Avail. Sept. 1. Ref’s req’d $900/mo inclusive. Call 250-721-0281, 250-858-0807.

ALL INCLUSIVE MONTHLY RATES START AT $1200

SIDNEY. LRG 1 bdrm, acreage, hot tub. W/D, cat ok, N/S. $850+ util. 250-858-6511 SOOKE- LRG new 2 bdrm, W/D, 4 appls, close to amens, prkg, N/S. Refs. $950 inclds utils. (250)294-0874.

Come Join Us

VIEW ROYAL- 2 bdrms, shared laundry. N/S. 1 small pet ok. $1100 inclds hydro/water. Call (250)658-4735.

SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!

WEST BURNSIDE- 1 or 2 bdrm, $750. or $950. completely furnished. W/D, D/W, F/P, privy entrance. inclds all utils. (250)361-1379.

CALL: 250-727-8437

Jasmine Parsons

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GARAGE SALES

BRENTWOOD BAY, 6825 Wallace Dr., Sat, Aug. 20, 9am. Ground maintenance equip, bring your truck. Including furn, household. Quality infant & toddler clothes. All sale proceeds go to the Brentwood Bay Quadruplets.

OAK BAY, 2278 Dunlevy St., Sat, Aug. 20, 9am-12pm. Amazing Garage Sale!

COLWOOD: 3359 St. Troy Plc., Sat., Aug. 20th, 9-2pm. Lots of great bargains; household items, clothing and misc. treasures. NO early birds!

ROYAL OAK: 4266 Moorpark Plc., Sat., 9-2pm. Household, furn., books, movies, some tools, sports collection + more SIDNEY, #216-2433 Malaview Ave., Sat & Sun, Aug 20 & 21, 9am-3pm. Moving sale!

COLWOOD TOY sale. Sat. Aug 20, 9am-3pm. Lots of pirate ships, toys, games, Playmobile, Imaginex, Zizzle figures, adult & child’s books, misc items. 2215 Aldeane Ave

LANGFORD. HUGE garage sale. Sat. & Sun., Aug. 20 & 21, 9am-2pm. Kid’s stuff, furniture, tons of various items, too much to list. 918 Walfred Rd, off Jacklin. No early birds. LANGFORD. MULTI-FAMILY Saturday Aug. 20, 9am-3pm. 2851 Rita Road.

TOUR DE ROCK GARAGE SALE Saturday, Aug. 20 9 am to 1 pm

770 Enterprise Crescent (off Glanford Ave., one block north of Vanalman) All proceeds to Cops For Cancer and Chris Bush, our Black Press Tour De Rock rider WEST BURNSIDE. SAT. Aug. 20, 10am-2pm. Really big sale! 3333 Biscoe Drive.

QUADRA/MACKENZIE3 bdrms, $1400+ utils, sun deck, 1 prkg spot/street prkg. Avail immed, 250-516-5556. SAANICHTON: BRIGHT, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, deck, fenced yard, garage, near beaches, park, hospital. Quiet friendly neighborhood. N/S, $1500 + util’s. Avail. Sept. 15th possibly earlier. (250)655-0717.

1BEDROOM & Den with large deck.Storage and parking are incl.Insuite laundry.Heat and hot water is incl.Newer building with keyed entry.Ist floor apartment located on Hockley Ave.$950 per month.Please email aitkenfamily@shaw.ca

WORKSHOP/ LIVING SPACE FOR RENT Insulated 700 sq ft workshop- ideal for woodwork. One bedroom loft includes washer, dryer,dish washer. Located on 4 wooded acres in Cobble Hill (Arbutus Ridge area).Available Sept 1, 2011. $1250/m. Call 250-709-2010 for details. THETIS LAKE ESTATES large 1 bdrm or can be 2 bdrm suite, all utils+ cable/high speed internet, laundry, garbage, private parking, close to all amenities, quiet rural setting. Refs, small pet ok. $1050./$1250 250-220-4718, 250-812-4894. MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

1993 TOYOTA Camry, good condition, $2400 obo. Call 250-380-9474. 1994 OLDS Achieva, runs well, $500 as is, also, 2 snow tires on rims, 250-642-6746. 1995 BMW 325i, lowering kit, new paint, custom wheels, new rubber, rear spoiler, $5500. Call 250-213-3180. 2002 HONDA Civic EX. 4-door, 5-speed, sport package, silver with grey interior. One owner, all service records avail. Power windows/locks, air. 111,000 km. $8500. 250884-2295. 2005 TOYOTA Prius Hybrid. $2500. (250)514-4535.

$50-$1000 CASH For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away

858-5865 SPORTS & IMPORTS OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotor products.com 250-545-2206

TRUCKS & VANS 2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $15,500. Call 250-884-6998.

MARINE BOATS

GIVE THEM A PAPER ROUTE! It’s so easy to get started… call

250-360-0817

circulation@vicnews.com www.vicnews.com

$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.

TOWNHOUSES

APARTMENT/CONDO

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $900 mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

HUGE Mega Sale 3067 Jacklin Rd

SUITES, UPPER COLWOOD FURNISHED 2level 1 bdrm. Laundry, parking, close to bus. $950 inclusive. NS/NP. 250-380-0700.

RENTALS

COOK ST. VILLAGE, 2 bdrm, sunny w/ balcony, just off Village, security bldg, Sorry No Pets, rent incls heat/hot water, 1 yr lease, Avail Sept. 1, $1300 mo, 250-595-5634.

GORGE, 2908 Stubbs Plc., Sat, Aug. 20, 9:30am-3:00pm. Many items to choose from.

Belmont Secondary School Gym 1000’s of items, Back to School Wear, Sporting goods, strollers, toys, playground.. and more All kids needs ages 0-12. You don’t want to Miss this! Sat. Aug 20th and Sun. Aug 21st 10am-2pm Facepainting 10am-12:30 FoodDrive for Goldstream FoodBank (Bring a Non Perishable food item or a small donation of $2.00)

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

2 Bed 2 Bath condo on Hockley Ave.Large and bright with insuite laundryand a deck.Heat,hot water,parking and storage incl.Newer building with keyed entry.$1200.email aitkenfamily@shaw.ca

COLWOOD. SAT & SUN, Aug, 20 & 21, 9:30am-noon. Plants, toys, books, misc golf clubs, household items, etc. 3292 Brypark Place.

WESTSHORE, COZY 1 bdrm, $695 all inclusive, close to all amens & Royal Roads, pet neg, (immed), 778-433-9880.

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OPENHOUSES

Published Every Thursday

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Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Aug. 18-24 edition of

101-360 Dallas, $524,900 $ Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

301-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $289,000 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause ,250-592-4422

2829 Irma St, $559,900 Saturday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-388-5882

pg. 18

3-828 Rupert Terrace

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

pg. 11

214-1149 Rockland, $349,900 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Troy Mitchell, 250-896-9630

pg. 5

T201-66 Songhees, $609,000 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roland Stillings 250-744-3301

pg. 7

301-1241 Fairfield, $209,000 Sunday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Dennis Guevin 250 477-7291

pg. 14

121 Kingston, $619,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson 250 744-3301

pg. 18

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Colin Gareau 250 812-3451

pg. 14

pg. 10

105 Ladysmith St, $589,900

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893

pg. 12

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Christina Stack 250-857-6659

pg. 13

101-1151 Rockland, $245,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Tim McNaughton, 250 896-0600

pg. 38

307-2527 Quadra St, $269,900

pg. 18

pg. 6

Sunday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Christian Fiak 250-474-6003

10 Helmcken Rd

pg. 2

pg. 15

Saturday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rob Garry 250 384-8124

pg. 20

pg. 21

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

pg. 16

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Kellie Elder 250 384-7663

pg. 8

pg. 12

pg. 6

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

pg. 20

pg. 45

pg. 15

pg. 10

pg. 6

pg. 19

pg. 47

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291

305-75 Songhees, $625,000

pg. 8

pg. 13

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301

405-494 Marsett Pl, $269,900

519 Judah, $429,900 Saturday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 24

20-520 Marsett, $639,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Pat Meadows, 240-592-4422 pg. 14

pg. 8

615 Ralph St

Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Helen Jones 250 361-9838

pg. 23

4060 Granville pg. 47

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd Patrick Skillings 250 382-8838

pg. 24

290 Homer, $403,900 pg. 22

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cornerstone Properties Josh Prowse 250 661-5674

pg. 33

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay 250-595-1535

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Lorne Meyer, 250-477-1100

pg. 8

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Ltd Kim Emerson 250 385-2033

pg. 47

pg. 14

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Welyk, 250-479-3333

pg. 23

pg. 6

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Angele Munro 250 384-8124

pg. 24

pg. 38

pg. 24

pg. 6

pg. 24

pg. 43

pg. 42

pg. 20

pg. 22

pg. 42

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell 250-477-5353

pg. 25

8042 East Saanich, $489,000 pg. 23

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 27

13-2020 White Birch pg. 38

223-3225 Eldon, $219,000 Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Daniel Clover, 250-370-7788

pg. 25

7231 Early Plc., $499,000

867 Daffodil Ave, $519,900 Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

pg. 25

Thursday 4-6 Keller Williams Realty West Rob Kubek, 250-652-5098

pg. 23

3826 Mildred St.

Saturday 2:30-4:00 One Percent Realty Vancouver Island James Andersen 250-812-4921

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

3945 Carey Rd, $699,000 Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Amy Yan, 250-893-8888

pg. 27

203-2440 Oakville, $359,000

2860 Glenwood, $699,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

Saturday 1:30-3:00 Re/Max Camosun Diana Devlin 250 744-3301

6-1287 Verdier Ave, $359,500

560 Davida Ave, $449,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 27

316-10461 Resthaven, $429,000

3877 Holland

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Burr Properties Shirin Purewal 250 382-8838

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131

104-1196 Sluggett, $249,000

576 Peto

21-4630 Lochside, $639,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd John Almond 250 384-8124

8506 Ebor Terr, $579,000

715 Miller Ave, $509,000

504-3252 Glasgow

305-726 Lampson St, $246,000 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Inez Louden 250 812-7710

pg. 23

pg. 21

5178 Lochside Dr, $1,165,000

8-933 Admirals Rd, $359,900

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929

pg. 22

109-1505 Church Ave

505-847 Dunsmuir, $949,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg. 45

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Angele Munro 250 384-8124

3074 Millgrove, $425,000

Sunday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd Mike Janes, 250-382-6636

1-910 Maltwood, $529,000

4963 Dustin, $739,000

1033 Wychbury, $485,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

pg. 22

405-3460 Quadra, $236,000

930 Agnes St.

Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Betty ‘K’ 250-516-8306

pg. 14

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301

pg. 3

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Trina Tyler, 250-360-1929 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Tom Muir 250-477-7291

986 Cowichan, $499,900

104-4494 Chatterton, $429,900

Sunday 3-5 DFH Real Estate Sandy McManus 250 477-7291

207-847 Dunsmuir, $799,900 pg. 11

pg. 20

4058 Beam, $659,900

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301

pg. 21

891 Claremont Ave, $899,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Bob Davies 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Ocean City Realty Suzy Hahn 250 381-7899

855 Cowper St

1178 Woodheath Lane, $714,000

1507 Queensbury, $479,900

876 Colville Rd, $444,900 pg. 15

pg. 22

4058 Beam, $659,900

Sunday 3-5 DFH Real Estate Sandy McManus 250 477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Connor Braid, 250-661-0729

30-4125 Interurban

999 Burdett Ave, $589,000 Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate 250 383-7100

pg. 23

4674 Lochside Dr, $1,098,000

7-704 Rockheights, $599,900 Saturday 11-1 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 47

302-1100 Union

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Ltd Kim Emerson 250 385-2033

pg. 21

1237 Judge Pl, $899,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Troy Mitchell, 250-385-2033

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

3132 Harriet Rd, $575,000

206-976 Inverness, $211,000

505-3252 Glasgow

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 22

105-3900 Shelbourne, $299,000 Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099

704-288 Eltham, $404,800

404-847 Dunsmuir Rd, $1,450,000

104-1655 Begbie St

Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 21

764 Helvetia, $699,900 Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301

317 Bessborough Cl, $895,000

1865 Newton St, $524,900

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Marsha Crawford 250 889-8200

pg. 22

4942 Cordova Bay, $1,195,000

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

304-1156 Colville pg. 12

1608-620 Toronto, $259,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis, 250-479-3333

1823 El Serano Dr, $799,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lucy Richardson 250 744-3301

126-75 Songhees, $995,000

23-60 Dallas Rd, $509,900 pg. 15

pg. 7

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Brian Graves, 250 477-7291

404-21 Erie, $397,500

501-1204 Fairfield Rd, $639,000 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

pg. 14

pg. 21

206-971 McKenzie, $285,000

1201 Camas Court, $549,900

Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Cathy Travis 250 857-6666

Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200

1609-620 Toronto, $269,000

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

1296 Downham Pl, $524,900

308-3260 Quadra St. pg. 13

2584 Graham St., $440,000 pg. 18

pg. 38

pg. 18

2736 Gosworth, $464,900

1745 Fairfield, $569,000 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Colin Gareau 250 812-3451

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jasmin Gerwien 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lucy Richardson 250 744-3301

Saturday 12-2 Burr Properties Ltd. Chris Gill, 250-382-6636

21-1344 Beach Dr., $219,000

309 Kingston, $799,000

317 Irving, $778,900

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Ltd Karin Barlow, 250 385-2033

Sunday 2-4 Boorman Real Estate Mike Boorman 250 595-1535

pg. 15

202 Raynor Ave

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 12

407-380 Waterfront

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge, 250-818-6146

105-330 Waterfront, $530,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Avtar Kroad, 250-592-4422

304-1122 Hilda St, $243,000

pg. 19

304-2210 Cadboro Bay, $399,000

pg. 12

1351 Merritt, $549,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Tom Muir 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Patricia Parkins, 250-385-2033

1334 Vining St., $489,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

41 Obed Ave, $429,900 $

2-3255 Rutledge, $339,000

405-1115 Rockland, $278,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

238 Superior, $834,900 Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 18

3109 Fifth St, $514,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882

302-1270 Beach,m $514,900

311 Kingston, $899,000

604-75 Songhees, $725,000 Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 8

924B Richmond, $496,000 Sunday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099

1001 Foul Bay Rd, $949,999

Sunday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd. Mike Pearce, 250-382-6636

121-75 Songhees, $849,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

Sunday 1-4 LeFevre & Company 250 380-4900

3968 Tudor Ave, $1,690,000 $

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Kara Ronse, 250-686-6227

pg. 38

944 Mason St, 575,000

Saturday 12-1:45 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

305-439 Cook St, $289,000

822 Macleod Ave, $574,000 $

108-406 Simcoe, $319,000 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Patricia Parkins, 250-385-2033

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Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Pat Meadows, 240-592-4422

pg. 12

2150 Lannon Way, $539,900 pg. 10

Sunday 2:30-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131

pg. 25

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, August 19, 2011 2438 Amherst Ave., $469,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ross Shortreed 250-744-3301

2420 Mount Baker, $729,000 pg. 25

6449 Loganberry, $599,000 Sunday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Jodie Farup 250-589-9997

pg. 24

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pg. 39

pg. 25

703-2779 Stautw, $229,900 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 39

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

pg. 27

pg. 25

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gay Helmsing 250 655-0608

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Komal Dodd 250 744-3301

pg. 39

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pg. 48

pg. 42

pg. 27

2879 Glen Lake Rd., $445,000 Saturday 12:00-1:30 One Percent Realty Vancouver Island 250-812-4921

422 Owens

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Laidlaw 250 474-4800

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100

pg. 39

pg. 5

pg. 27

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100

pg. 25

Saturday 12-1:30 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

Saturday 12:30-2:00 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100

pg. 7

pg. 28

Saturday & Sunday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes April Spackman 250-818-0942

pg. 12

pg. 28

pg. 29

22-172 Belmont, $355,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339

3970 Stirrup Pl, $899,900 Saturday 11:30-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339

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pg. 28

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pg. 10

6539 Grant Rd. East, $423,000 pg. 28

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pg. 30

6244 Andover, $420,000 pg. 30

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

pg. 45

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Elaine Wright 250 474-6003

pg. 29

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson 250 744-3301

1019 Skylar Circle pg. 29

Wednesday-Sunday 12-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929

907 Dawn Lane, $630,000 pg. 42

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

pg. 47

pg. 6

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey 250 477-7291

2493 Boompond, $599,900 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

2264 Players Dr, $779,000 pg. 30

pg. 47

SL9-3095 Cliffs Rd, $375,000 Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-478-4828

pg. 36

pg. 6

3095 Cliffs Rd, $384,900

1121 Fort, $169,900

116-996 Wild Ridge pg. 28

pg. 34

1919 Maple Avenue

30-848 Hockley, $89,000 pg. 6

Daily 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100

Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683

Saturday-Thursday 11-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 642-2233

439 Sue Mar Pl, $448,500

206-611 Goldstream, $247,900

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun George Wall, 250-744-3301

pg. 30

7055 West Coast Rd

657 B Kelly Saturday 12-1 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko,250-474-6003

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100-974 Preston Way, $259,900

101-2923 Phipps, $359,888 pg. 7

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3084 Shoreview Dr, $438,000

525 Acland, $459,000

2826 Lakehurst, $409,000 pg. 11

pg. 5

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Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Kami Norman 250 477-5353

pg. 12

403-611 Goldstream, $369,900

101-3220 Jacklin Rd., $299,900 pg. 29

4-4955 Rocky Point Rd., $84,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Laura Godbeer 250-479-3333

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

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3036 Glen Lake Rd., $299,900 pg. 27

6768 Rhodonite, $339,900

3371 Metchosin Rd., $459,900

4980 Deer Park Trail, $1,199,788

101 & 201-608 Fairway Ave pg. 24

8514 East Saanich Rd, $599,900 pg. 26

pg. 30

Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250 380-6683

Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

4-2235 Harbour Rd., $519,900

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Mike Shack, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2:30-4:30 DFH Real Estate Sandy McManus 250 477-7291

Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Lyle Kahl, 250-391-8484

207-2885 Peatt Rd., $269,900

108-3226 Jacklin $299,900

pg. 27

pg. 11

1-2325 Henry Ave, $519,900

Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Robert Hahn 250-744-3301

31-2560 Wilcox

pg. 42

pg. 28

2664 Nugget, $599,900

414 Jayhawk Plc., $569,900

2323 Amelia, $569,000

Sunday 2:00-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Ed Sing 250-744-3301

996 Dunford

Lot 30 Wild Ridge, $458,800

pg. 26

11-7401 Central Saanich, $172,000

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Ltd Kim Emerson 250 385-2033

101-3220 Jacklin Rd, $299,900

pg. 26

1135 Clarke Rd, $559,900

Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Welyk, 250-479-3333

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

3A-9851 Second St, $529,000

11-7583 Central Saanich, $165,000

Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

308-9650 First, $325,000

Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

8600 Echo Park

Saturday 10-12 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

pg. 35

Saturday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd. Mike Pearce, 250-382-6683

Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

23-2560 Wilcox, $349,000

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Eamon Coll 250 479-3333

pg. 39

2032 Sunfield, $215,000

7945 Arthur Dr, $599,900

11098 Baxendale

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131

962 Glen Willow

1286 Knute, $499,999

10421 Allbay Rd, $895,000

Sunday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

2051 Brethour Pkwy, $448,900

222-2245 James White, $204,500 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131

pg. 10

11360 Pachena Pl, $1,150,000

2415 Amherst, $419,900 Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

2109 James White, $479,000

851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000

9485 Eastbrook Dr, $464,900 Sunday 12:30-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 28

Sunday August 21st Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 385-2033

pg. 7

6780 Steeple Chase, $399,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon, 250-642-5050

Wednesday, Saturday & Sun 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-478-4828

pg. 36

SL12-3101 Cliffs Rd, $299,900 pg. 30

Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-478-9600

pg. 36

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Friday, August 19, 2011 - GOLDSTREAM

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Hitting close to home Copsforcancer

Comox Mounties have many people they’re riding for in battle against cancer Scott Stanfield Black Press

teve Trevor is riding for Griffyn who, despite having yet to reach his first birthday, has undergone several rounds of chemotherapy. James Matsuda is riding on behalf of several people – including his late father – who have succumbed to or are battling cancer. Both are part of the 22-person Canadian Cancer Society Cops For Cancer Tour Special de Rock team feature that will cycle the length of Black Press Vancouver Island newspapers on this fall. Vancouver Island Trevor, an will publish this RCMP constable special feature who grew up in page spotlighting Port Alberni, has police officers volunteered at taking part previous Cops in this year’s For Cancer red Canadian Cancer serge events. Society This winter, the Cops for Cancer tour hit close Tour de Rock. to home when Griffyn – whose parents are fellow Mounties at the Comox Valley RCMP detachment – was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. Doctors removed one of Griffyn’s adrenal glands as a newborn. By seven months, the youngster was already on his fourth round of chemotherapy. “I’ve wanted to do the tour for a few years,” said Trevor, a father of two daughters. “I’ve been here seven years now. This year it became personal with Griffyn.” Matsuda, an auxiliary officer for three years, is the produce supervisor at Thrifty Foods in Courtenay. He works alongside fellow auxiliary RCMP member

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James Matsuda, left, and Steve Trevor are part of the 22-person Canadian Cancer Society Cops For Cancer Tour de Rock team that will cycle the length of Vancouver Island. Rick Gaiga, who rode last year in honour of Christine Buijs, a Thrifty colleague and tour fundraiser who passed away from brain cancer. Matsuda and his wife Belinda, who was active in Gaiga’s fundraising efforts, have both lost a father to cancer. Matsuda’s brother-in-law and another Thrifty co-worker are also stricken with a form of the disease. “It’s one of these things that’s affected so many people,” said Matsuda, 45, a native of Ashcroft who moved to Courtenay in 1986. “It’s hard. So

many people out there.” The father of four teenagers is inspired by the tour’s mandate to raise money for pediatric cancer research and programs such as Camp Goodtimes for children with a history of cancer. “You see grownups going through it, but now you see kids trying to go through it; it’s just not fair,” Matsuda said. “It’s a hard thing. But it’s a good cause, and that’s why we’re doing it.” “It’s an honour to do,” Trevor added. “It’s been a challenge balancing work.”

Their journey started with weekly training sessions in March that increased to three times a week over the past four months. Along with other North Island team members, Trevor and Matsuda completed a tough climb to the top of Mount Washington. Trevor, who had done a “bit of mountain biking” before signing on with the tour, recalls the average time was an hourand-a-half from the chain-up area to the top. “Most of us, we haven’t really been on a road bike, so it’s a new experience,” Matsuda said.

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Friday, August 19, 2011 - GOLDSTREAM

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