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View Royal, Colwood vie for rec grants Sam Van Schie News staff
View Royal is hoping to speed up planned improvements at View Royal Park with the help of a $400,000 Community Recreation Program grant. Premier Christy Clark announced the new grant program last September. A total of $30 million in funding will be spread across the province for projects that support increased physical activity. The Town has applied for the maximum amount that can be allocated to a single project. The funding would be used to install an outdoor fitness circuit, extend walking trails and improve the off-leash dog area in the 6.6 hectare park located in the Helmcken neighbourhood, between Craigflower Creek and Trans Canada Highway. “I think we have a pretty good chance,� parks committee chair David Screech said. “The premier indicated preference would be given smaller communities.� The improvements the grant would cover are among those recommended in a master plan for the park, which council approved last year. The work was expected to be spread out over 10 to 15 years, to allow time for the Town to build up sufficient funds. But the grant requires work be finished by March 2015. “It would be great to see a good chunk of the work done in the park sooner than expected,� Screech said. “It’s a well used park.� The total cost for the work proposed is $527,000. The amount not covered by the grant would come out of the Town’s capital budget.
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Artist Steve Milroy hard at work on his 1300-square-foot mural at John Stubbs Memorial school in Colwood.
John Stubbs leaves a legacy Colwood school raises $14K for massive mural Arnold Lim News staff
More than 25 feet up in the air, a steady hand gently dots the eye of a jaguar with dollop of black paint. His hands gently guide a joystick that prompts a scissor lift
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into action, dropping down a foot where he weaves his paintbrush over a lock of grass. One hundred hours into a 1300-square-foot mural at John Stubbs Memorial school, painter Steve Milroy is only one third of the way through what he expects might be his best work yet. “I am a very hard critic on myself ... but I can guarantee the kids will be going absolutely ape,� he said of his 35th school mural. “I think this is going to be a knockout mural.�
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Painted with a combination of brushes and air brushes, the 75-foot wide, 20-foot high jungle-scape complete with the school mascot jaguar growling and reaching out with claws outstretched, was once just an idea. “Our goals were to improve the schools identity and the atmosphere in the school,� said leadership teacher Carlie Kilduff. “Being a new school how do you buy into an identity?� When she brainstormed
the question with her Grade 9 class, the students came forward with an idea. “(They) approached me with so much passion about doing a mural,� Kilduff said. “This was a big vision for these kids for creating a legacy for John Stubbs to step up and claim its glory.� It wasn’t easy for her or the students. Raising $14,000 for expenses was a huge hurdle for the four-year-old school. PLEASE SEE: Stubbs mural, Page A6
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GOLDSTREAM December 14, 2011 GOLDSTREAM NEWS NEWS GAZETTE GAZETTE -- Wednesday, Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Patch of ice blamed for Malahat crash Charla Huber News staff
A head-on collision occurred on the Malahat Drive near Goldstream Park on Sunday evening. The crash occurred at 5:42 p.m., after a red Chrysler Sebring travelling northbound lost control on a patch of ice. “It hit the concrete barrier on the right shoulder and then skidded across the road and hit a red Ford Escape,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Danny Willis. The Escape was travelling southbound and was struck head-on. “The Sebring flipped onto its roof and both vehicles sustained massive damage,” Willis said. The highway was closed for 30 minutes and traffic control was in place for two and half hours while the crash site was investigated. Alcohol and speed are not deemed a factor in the crash. Occupants of both vehicles were taken to hospital. West Shore RCMP did not have the number of occupants on file. “Once the sun goes down, and these days that’s at 4:30 p.m., it is difficult to see and people need to drive accordingly,” Willis said. “Black ice can pop up anywhere.” reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
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Teachers, province playing blame game Natalie North News staff
It was a tumultuous week of gains and setbacks for the B.C. Teacher’s Federation. Despite a Nov. 29 ruling by the B.C. Labour Relations Board that deemed report cards a non-essential service, the union remains embroiled in stalled contract negotiations as the provincewide teachers’ strike enters its fourth month. The ruling came in response to an application made earlier this month by the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association. “It’s a message to our trustees to stop trying to put pressure on teachers and to redirect and focus their attention on the irresponsibility of this government,” said teachers’ federation president Susan Lambert.
Employers’ association vicepresident Alan Chell was disappointed in the ruling. “We wanted to put some pressure back on the BCTF with the goal of speeding up the pace of negotiations,” he said. “We’ll be back at the bargaining table focusing all of our efforts on trying to work toward a deal, but we are very far apart.” Teachers have been abstaining from administrative duties since the school year began. Meanwhile, no new agreement on class size and composition was reached before negotiations between the teachers and the Ministry of Education broke down last week. That, despite the fact a B.C. Supreme Court ruling last April found the 2001 removal of class size and composition restrictions in Bill 28 unconstitutional.
“Where we go from here, I don’t really know,” Lambert said. “We have been told that government is crafting what they call corrective legislation, which we expect will be tabled in the new session of the legislature in the middle of February.” Government put a constructive proposal on the table, backed by a $165-million investment to better support teachers, Education Minister George Abbott said said at press conference Nov. 28. “At any point, if the teachers’ federation is willing to re-engage on our $165-million-dollar proposal, to talk about how the parties can work together and collaborate on class composition issues, we’d love to sit down with them again,” Abbott said. “But it needs to be a realistic discussion.
No consensus on new NDP leader Kyle Slavin News staff
When federal NDP leader Jack Layton passed away in August, there was no question that party members would soon face the monumental task of finding a leader who can fill his shoes. Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca MP Randall Garrison and Victoria MP Denise Savoie have thrown their support behind Toronto MP Peggy Nash. “Her overall approach to keeping the economy moving and building consensus, that’s
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what I think is most important,” Garrison said. Four of Greater Victoria’s five NDP MLAs are endorsing Brian Topp, the current president of the New Democrats. Though he is not an elected politician, Topp is favoured by Lana Popham (Saanich South), Carole James (Victoria-Beacon Hill), Maurine Karagianis (EsquimaltRoyal Roads) and John Horgan (Juan de Fuca). Karagianis says the NDP president’s pragmatic approach to tackling financial issues fed her endorsement.
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“I’m particularly impressed Federal with Brian taking on the initiative of talking about how we will pay for things that we want to do in government,” she said. RG-Xmas-BP-1112.indd 1 Horgan’s support for Topp stems from a 20-year friendship the pair began while working on Parliament Hill. “He’s a decent, solid guy. He’s extremely intelligent, he has a good grasp of policy and strategy politics, and he’s a personal friend. I overwhelmingly support him for leader,” Horgan said. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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Of course, View Royal isn’t the only one looking for piece of the grant money. Colwood has also applied for $400,000 for cycling lanes and sidewalks for Metchosin Road, between Wishart Road and Painter Road. Colwood had planned to use a LocalMotion grant to pay for that project, but decided instead to direct that funding towards similar improvements on Island Highway. The Metchosin Road project is listed as the top priority in Colwood’s active transportation plan, approved early 2009. Colwood transportation committee chair Coun. Judith Cullington said the route is important because heavily used by young people. “Students going to Sangster, Dunsmuir and soon the new school at Royal Bay, need to use Metchosin Road to get to school,” she said. “Right now there’s just a white line down the side of the road and they walk or bike on the shoulder.” It will cost $800,000 to add 500 metres of sidewalk on one side of the street and bike lanes on both sides. If the recreation grant comes through to cover half the cost of work, gas tax funding could be used for the rest, Cullington said. “If we get this grant, we can improve the road at no cost to the local tax payer,” Cullington said. The province will announce the successful applicants by March 31.
Kilduff was unsure if it would take two or three years to complete, if it would even happened at all. “I have had a lot of sweat and stress, wondering if we were going to get this mural or not,” she said. “(I didn’t want) to tell these kids they weren’t getting (it).” In the end it took less than a year. After raising $2,200 through local business sponsorships, the school lent a hand funding the remainder of the project so the school mascot could come to life on the walls of the gym where the unveiling will take place in January. “So many schools have murals as well and it is cool to have one of our own. I am excited to see it because it is going to look really cool,” said Grade 9 student Teagan Coles. “It is fun to see the progress of it everyday, and see how much he has done. You just keep waiting to see what the final product is going to look like.” With about 200 painting hours to go, Milroy is working feverishly, but without sacrificing quality so students can finally have what they have waited so long for. “I went overboard on detail, (more) then I had anticipated,” the 29-year artist said. “The students worked their magic on me and I want to do an extra special job.” The public is welcome to visit the official unveiling happening Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. at John Stubbs school. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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ing friends, teamwork and getting along,” said director Heather Senkler. The play was written for Four Season’s Musical Theatre by local writer Sasha MoriartySchieven. The one-act play has a small cast of six with a mix of youth and adult actors. “This is a good introduction to theatre for younger people,” Senkler said. An interesting twist to the play is the characters engage the audience by asking for help and using dramatic irony. “People should come out and
support the local talent,” Senkler said. Shows are Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m. at Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults, seniors and students and $8 for children. Bring a non-perishable food donation to receive $1 off ticket prices. The Juan de Fuca library branch is hosting a free preview on Dec. 15, 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets go to www. fourseasonsmusicaltheatre. com.
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apital Region local governments are increasingly making efforts to reduce their environmental footprints, especially where it involves greenhouse gases. Most have emission reduction targets in place that they are striving to hit by a certain self-imposed deadline. So what does it say to those municipalities and individuals when the top level of government is backing away from plans to be part of the global climate change solution? The Conservatives paid lip service to the problem when Environment Minister Peter Kent said Canada planned to “work toward a new international climate regime which will include all the major emitters.” Rather than continuing in a leadership position in this critical time of international co-operation, Canada is saying it doesn’t want to play ball unless the U.S. — by far the world’s largest polluter, although China is fast catching up — is on its team. The U.S. refused to join the Kyoto Protocol from day one and continues to do so, for wholly protectionist reasons. That the Conservatives are choosing a similar path — their eyes remain sharply focused on the revenue-rich oil sands — shows more weakness than leadership. The fact emerging superpower China assumed a leadership position at the recent international climate conference in Durban when Canada, No. 8 on the polluters list, so clearly distanced itself from one, indicates we’re moving in the wrong direction. The effects of climate change won’t get put on hold just because governments decide that for now they must throw all their energies into economic recovery. Sadly, this step backward in Canada’s efforts to be part of the solution could have the net effect of reducing the long-term economic prospects of future generations. Ironically, the people making such decisions now likely won’t be around to witness the aftermath of their short-sighted choices. 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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high price in wasted time. istorian Maureen Duffus The mills were usually broken is firing up her time-travel down because of a mechanical fault, machine once again. or the water had dried She has inserted too low to run the wheels. newly-discovered phoCommercially, they weren’t tographs into a revised worth the trouble. They edition of her 1993 book were replaced by steamCraigflower Country: A powered machines, a techHistory of View Royal nology already quite far 1850-1950. evolved in Britain. Two puzzling quesMy particular folly a tions came to mind as I century later was to soak drove past the Six Mile myself too often in the pub and the tidal mudfalse cheer of rye whiskey flats near the mouth of G.E. Mortimore and beer. Millstream Creek, while Think About It It seemed like fun thinking about Maureen’s (although the life-shortenlight-hearted but careing impact of over drinking fully researched array of had been scientifically proven since memoirs from an era that is closely Hudson’s Bay days), and I was just linked with today’s rush of invenone among millions of drinkers. But tion. the remembered cultural accepHow could those smart 19th-centance of the 1950s doesn’t make tury people have been so dumb? me feel any better about my past And why did I — a not-so-smart behaviour, now that I drink maybe 20-to-21st-century person — turn one glass of wine and one beer per out to be even dumber? year and usually refuse to take even The 19th-century thick-heads were the usually shrewd and manip- a sip before I drive. Monty Montgomery, the Victoria ulative traders of the British charagent for Corby’s Distillery, lived in tered Hudson’s Bay Company, who dominated this coast and controlled View Royal. His job was to promote everything. Well, almost everything. the sale of Corby’s products, but he was a temperate fellow. They thought they could harness Therefore (as far as I can rememMillstream Creek — sometimes a ber) he never served more than torrent, more often a trickle — to three drinks to me and my friend drive two mills, cutting lumber and Alec Merriman when we visited him grinding grain into flour. The funny thing was that they did by his invitation, on our way home to Langford from the old Daily Coloit. They sawed some lumber and nist office. ground some flour, but they paid a
Among Alec’s rising responsibilities, he wrote about fishing and little-known waterways on forest roads (I used to ask him what beautiful fishing place he intended to ruin next week by telling everyone about it), and I wrote a daily column focused on personal life, commonplace trivia and political bickering. Monty diverted us from booze with non-alcoholic gifts, such as a packet of vitamins for my wife Peggy, who at the time was four months from giving birth to our oldest son, John. Monty referred to John thereafter as “the vitamin kid.” The trouble was that after visiting Monty we sometimes dropped into the Six Mile for a few beers, which meant a table full of foaming glasses urged on us by friends. On one such occasion I accidentally drove my car off the road into a field, around a stump, and back on the road again. That dim-witted adventure wasn’t funny then, and it isn’t funny now; but I got away with it in the thin traffic. The episode nagged at my mind for some years after I left peaceful Victoria to work in Toronto, Guelph and other wild places. It came back when I read Craigflower Country. gemort@pacificcoast.net —G.E. Mortimore is a Langfordbased writer. Think About It runs every second Wednesday in the Gazette.
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selected the next commanding ttorney General Shirley Bond is coming off another officer for the RCMP in B.C. It is unprecedented for a province to busy week, announcing do that, but as B.C. new sheriff and clerk gets ready to sign a training for B.C.’s constinew 20-year contract pated court system. with the federal force, Then Bond joined Bond and Clark are Premier Christy Clark to trying to demonstrate introduce B.C. to another that they, not Ottawa, kind of sheriff, the forare now wearing the mer Los Angeles district pants in this relationattorney best known for ship. We’ll see. busting up one of the As the police and biggest nests of crooked court legs of B.C.’s cops in U.S. history. Richard Rosenthal Tom Fletcher justice system were being strengthened, went on to clean house B.C. Views Auditor General John as independent moniDoyle released his tor of police forces in latest report on the shaky third Portland and Denver, and now leg, corrections. In a masterhe takes on B.C.’s troubled police piece of understatement, Doyle’s patchwork, which has been losoffice headlined its news release ing the public’s confidence along “Opportunities for improvement with the courts. in community corrections.” Bond’s other ministry, PubYou have likely heard about lic Safety and Solicitor General, announced its senior officials had the overflowing B.C. jail system,
where even segregation inmates are now being doubled up, as the long wait continues for a new jail in the Okanagan. But as Doyle’s report sets out, nine out of 10 convicted adult offenders aren’t in custody. They’re on house arrest or probation, many with court-ordered conditions to report their whereabouts, stay away from their victims, stay sober and complete various rehabilitation programs. Many are violent. There are currently 24,000 of them, an all-time high and an increase of 28 per cent in the past six years. As with the jail population, a larger proportion have mental illness as well as addiction. And Doyle found that only about a third of them actually complete the programs they are supposed to take to prevent re-offending. Corrections branch officials say their program for male spousal abusers has a success rate of up
to 50 per cent. That’s a pretty good result for an awful crime, the second-largest category of offenders after impaired driving. But that success rate only applies to offenders who actually complete the program. Doyle found several cases where convicted abusers breached their orders to stay away from a spouse, and were not returned to court. There are undoubtedly more, but B.C.’s 450 probation officers can’t keep all the files up to date, much less punish every breach of conditions. Training hasn’t kept up either — fewer than half of current probation officers have completed the ministry’s anti-spousal abuse course. The NDP deplores all of this and has decades of practice doing so. The part about offenders not completing their rehabilitation reminded me of Dave Bar-
rett in the late 1960s. In his autobiography, Barrett tells how he got into politics because prisoners in B.C. jails weren’t able to complete vocational programs. Barrett was a social worker at the old Haney Correctional Institution. By 1970 he was Opposition leader, demanding that the W.A.C. Bennett government shut down Haney, by then notorious for trades training that prisoners weren’t locked up long enough to finish. Each inmate was costing B.C. more than $4,000 a year, a huge sum wasted, Barrett thundered in the legislature. Today, Doyle calculates B.C. jails cost $71,000 per inmate per year, or $194 a day. Community supervision spending works out to $7 a day. tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.
LETTERS No extras needed for Craigflower bridge Re: Craigflower bridge design considered, News, Dec. 9, 2011. I went to the open house regarding the Craigflower bridge replacement. The bridge should not be about option one, two, or three. A $10 million budget (still taxpayers money) should be sufficient to do this project with no extra costs. This is not about how beautiful the bridge and access to the bridge can be, it’s about replacing a structure with vehicle, bike and pedestrian lanes. A little added width to the downstream side of the pedestrian path is all that is needed for fishing. Fishing is not a 365 day usage with a large crowd of people. Using wood from the old bridge for walkway, fishing platform or benches is wrong. I’ll play the devil’s advocate here: wood becomes very slippery when water freezes to it, it is high maintenance (taxes) and is also a target for vandals. Just look at the benches on the Gorge walkway between Admirals and Tillicum roads, the finish on a lot of them needs replacing, some wood is beginning to discolour. When are municipal councils going to
realize that infrastructure comes first and beautification is secondary. Beautification has a maintenance budget attached to it that happens every year, and it usually goes up in cost and not down. I’m sure that most people would prefer their tax dollars are spent on things they can use rather than things they can look at. Let’s start thinking about what is needed, not what we wish we could have. Build and provide within a budget not a wish list. Not all taxpayers have the funds for increased taxes. Bob Bisson View Royal
Happy to find a home in Langford Re: Shh... I live in Langford, Written In Ink, Dec. 9, 2011. I was born a West End Vancouver, near Stanley Park, but I never hush up about Langford. I have only been here for a year and a half but I have lived in five provinces and visited for various periods of time six countries: Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Syria and Germany with the Canadian Forces. My first real impressions of Langford was in August of last year. My son was transferred with the Forces to Ontario for
several years, so having just retired I came here to look after his condo. I saw the dancing coloured fountain, the street cleaners and of course the workers watering the plants. Goldstream blooms with flowers and at night with the lights (especially at Christmas). The cleanliness of Langford’s streets and by-ways remind me of how clean I found most all of Germany and the friendliness of the people reminded me of the small town of Grande Cache where I spent the last 20 years of my life. Except for Germany and Grande Cache no place has combined the cleanliness of a community with the friendliness of the people as I have found Langford to be. But I must admit there are times around Christmas where I miss the white snow (three feet deep) and the -25 C weather. My new and last home is going to be Langford. I’m glad my son picked this place to live. Peter Bosdet Langford
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FOUR SEASONS MUSICAL Theatre presents Bulby the Christmas Jackalope, a Christmas comedy for all ages. Free preview at the Juan de Fuca library branch, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. And at Isabelle Reader Theatre, on Dec. 17, 2 p.m. and Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m. Tickets $12/$8. BLUE MOON CHRISTMAS, Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Metchosin Community House, 4430 Happy Valley Rd. Songs, stories, music and poetry. Food bank donations accepted.
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Fund accepting donations of non-perishable food and unwrapped toys. Drop off at Goldstream Food Bank, 761 Station Ave, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information call 250-474-4443. CHRISTMAS TREES SALE, to fundraise for Scouts Canada’s Camp Barnard, available weekday evenings and weekends 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Royal Oak Canadian Tire. CO-DEPENDENCE ANONYMOUS IN Langford, Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Ave., 6:30 p.m., each Monday. Call 250-391-6991 or email blubcat5@telus.net.
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Charges have been dropped against the Victoria man who was arrested in connection with the August stabbing death of Daniel Levesque. Joshua Bredo, 26, was released from jail Friday, after Crown counsel stayed a second-degree murder charge against him. “It’s not like he can’t be charged again (for the same crime),” said Victoria police spokesperson, Const. Mike Russell. “Investigators are continuing the investigation, but (right now) they don’t have enough evidence to keep him in custody.” Levesque died on Aug. 3 following an incident inside an apartment suite at 732 Cormorant St. A massive investigation was launched, led by the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crimes Unit, and supported by the Victoria Police Department. When police responded to a 911 call, both Levesque and Bredo were found suffering from stab wounds. They were taken to Victoria General Hospital, where Levesque, 20, died from his injuries.
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Job cuts could see veterans ‘fall through cracks’ Erin McCracken News staff
Virginia Vaillancourt is in the business of helping military veterans, but because there aren’t enough Veterans Affairs Canada staff and too many files, she says some vets are falling by the wayside. “I’ve had clients pass away before I can get equipment to them,” said Vaillancourt, one of 47 people working at the Island’s main Veterans Affairs office, located in downtown Victoria. Five staff members work at CFB Esquimalt, helping Canadian Forces members transition to civilian life. “(Veterans are) falling through the cracks,” she said. Her office manages 22,500 active files, and Vaillancourt has 1,200 files, helping veterans or their widows acquire mobility devices, disability benefits and pensions, as well as helping them transition to civilian life. Because her workload is so heavy, the Esquimalt resident said she still can’t get to paperwork from April. Some colleagues are
assisting veterans as far away as Regina. The Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees is sounding the alarm that more job cuts are coming, in addition to 500 cuts planned nationally through 2015. “More job cuts but not less work,” said Yvan Thauvette, the union’s national president, who was in Victoria Dec. 7 for the launch of a cross-country awareness campaign. All federal departments were asked to identify areas in which five to 10 per cent of program spending could be trimmed to reduce the federal deficit. Thauvette said Veterans Affairs should be exempt. “Because people are stressed, tired and burned out, it’s not the time to cut additional positions within that department.” In response, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs did not rule out a new wave of job cuts, but said current benefits will stay the same. “It is anticipated that these changes will be achieved mostly through attrition,” said Jean-Christophe de la Rue, press secretary to the Veterans Affairs minister.
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Christmas light bike ride Sunday Go green and get some exercise at the same time, as the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition presents its 14th annual Terry Van Fleet Memorial Christmas Lights Ride on Sunday. This year, the roughly 20-kilometre road ride weaves its way through Saanich, starting from the First Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra St. near Chatterton Way. Stops will be made in areas of colourful lighting displays, and riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with lights or other Christmas-related items. Registration begins at 6 p.m. and the ride takes off at 6:30 p.m. The round trip back to the church hall is expected to take about two hours. The ride is held is memory of Terry Van Fleet, a cyclist who was hit by a truck and killed as he rode along Blanshard Street with full lights and reflectors. For more information call 250-480-5155 or view www.gvcc.bc.ca.
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A Christmas miracle with a nostalgic twist Crystal Ballroom plays host to Blue Bridge Theatre performance Laura Lavin News Staff
The Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre is bringing back the nostalgic days of radio with Miracle on 34th Street – the radio play! at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. The show features 14 performers dressed in 1940s haute couture provided by designer Patricia Reilly. “2011 has been a landmark year for Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre and Miracle on 34th Street is our way of saying thank you Victoria while contributing to the tremendous holiday spirit that lights up our city during the holiday season,” said Blue Bridge producing artistic director Brian Richmond. The presentation style of Miracle on 34th Street will be familiar to those who attended last year’s holiday show It’s a Wonderful Life! staged as though it were a live broadcast from the golden age of radio. This year’s production has moved to the Crystal Ballroom in the historic Empress Hotel for five performances between Dec. 14 and 18. With scripts in hand, Blue Bridge favou-
Fringe favourite and Atomic Vaudeville mainstay Andrew Bailey adapted the script from the Valentine Davies original and also takes to the - Brian Richmond stage as Fred Gailey, the lawyer who is determined to prove that Santa Claus is real. Also returning this year is Torontobased award-winning composer and musician John Gzowski, who will provide the 1940s-style Foley sound effects live on stage that make the experience feel authentic. “We’re very excited that John has once again decided to lend his tremendous talent to this exciting new holiday offering,” said Richmond. “We’re also thrilled to be bringing our performances to the beautiful Empress Hotel amidst the wonderful Festival of Trees.” Performances will take place Dec. 14 at 8 p.m., Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for students and seniors and $15 for children under 12 and are available through the Blue Bridge office at 920 Johnson Street or by calling 250-385-4462 or at the door on the day of performance. Seating is limited. llavin@vicnews.com
“Miracle on 34th Street is our way of saying thank you Victoria.”
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The Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre brings back the nostalgic days of radio with its performance of Miracle on 34th Street – the radio play! Dec. 14, 15 and 18. rites Thea Gill, John Krich, James Leard, Amanda Lisman, Christopher Mackie, Brian Richmond, Jacob Richmond, Wes Tritter,
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(Left to right) Martina Haakenstad, Cam Culham, Carla Bernachi and Bill Nance with puppets John, Macushlah and Felix the chef who will all be joining the merriment in A Mistletoe Wish.
Celebrate the season puppet-style A Mistletoe Wish is a Christmas romantic comedy of errors – plus puppets and audience sing-along. Join Martina Haakenstad, Cam Culham, Carla Bernachi and Bill Nance in singing the crooner classics like I’ll be home for Christmas, Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire, White Christmas and more. Dec. 16 and 17 at
8 p.m. at Merlin’s Sun Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Road. The play is based on a classic Christmas movie, Christmas in Connecticut with the addition of Christmas carols and puppets. “People seem to really like it,” said Haakenstad. “Puppets are magical. Right away they put people into the mind set of childhood. They bring forward
an element of fantasy and joy. The puppets also really help to entertain people, we’re not just standing up there and singing, we are really interacting with the audience through the puppets.” Tickets $15 at door at Ivy’s book store on Oak Bay Ave. Refreshments served. For information call 250-598-7488 or email timgosley@telus.net.
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Police see rise in urban deer poaching Ryan Flaherty News staff
Deer hunting season is in full swing on the South Island. But along with the legal hunters comes a rise in the number of
poachers firing weapons close to urban areas. Saanich police and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service are investigating four recent incidents in the municipality — two in the Prospect Lake area,
and two near Mount Douglas Park. In one instance, a resident in the 1500 block of Ash Road discovered two arrows at the rear of his property, including one arrow embedded in a tree. On all four occasions it
Sgt. Dean Jantzen with a crossbow confiscated during an investigation into poaching last fall.
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appears a crossbow was used. “The crossbow appears to be the poacher’s weapon of choice,” said conservation officer Peter Pauwels. “It’s quiet, and it’s easily hidden.” There are a few reasons why someone might risk breaking the law to bag their prize, despite there being plenty of legal hunting areas within a short drive of Saanich. “There are a lot of large bucks in the urban areas, and they’re easier to find here than in wilderness areas,” Pauwels said. He added that a “large concentration of healthy deer” that lives in and around the Mount Doug/Blenkinsop Valley area is likely an attraction for would-be hunters. And now that hunting season is underway it’s easier for poachers to get away with the crime unless they’re caught in the act. “This type of poaching is done under the guise of legitimate hunting,” said Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen. “If you have an animal when you’re stopped, it’s hunting
season. You’ve got a built-in excuse.” For police, the main issue is one of public safety. “These are high-velocity weapons,” Jantzen said. “You’re not always going to hit what you’re aiming for.” Due to the difficulty in catching suspected poachers, police and conservation officers are asking for any help the public can provide. Things to look for include people dressed in camouflage gear or carrying unusual equipment or cases, particularly if they are in urban areas. Anyone with information about possible poachers is encouraged to contact police right away. According to Jantzen, last year “about six to eight” similar cases were investigated by police. Although a pair of arrests were made, no charges were laid due to insufficient evidence. The District of Saanich has a bylaw prohibiting bow and arrow use except for recreational purposes such as target shooting.
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B.C. softens rules for night workers WorkSafeBC to amend Grant’s Law Monisha Martins Black Press
Rules meant to protect people working at night in British Columbia have been changed to allow gas station and convenience store clerks to work alone, without barriers. WorkSafeBC announced amendments to Grant’s Law on Dec. 8, finding it wasn’t “practicable,” or feasible, for retailers to hire additional workers or erect protective barriers. Convenience stores can follow other
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first province in Canada to make drivers pay before they pump gas, and required employers to have two workers or barriers for those who work retail graveyard shifts. “It is a portion of Grant’s Law that we fought for,” said his father, Doug. “It addressed the underlying causes of what led to Grant’s death.” Grant De Patie, 24, was working alone when he was killed in 2005 while trying to prevent a gas-and-dash robbery at an Esso station in Maple Ridge. The B.C. Federation of Labour also criticized the changes. “It is extremely disappointing to see WorkSafeBC sacrifice evidence-based safety regulations after a lobby based only on the profit motive of late-night employers,” said president Jim Sinclair.
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From his bird’s-eye view in the cockpit of a Canadian Forces Sea King helicopter, Capt. Dave Campbell peers out his side window at the ground below. He and co-pilot Capt. Chris Fukushima keep the large, steel bird steady as it hovers five metres above the clearing at CFB Esquimalt’s Albert Head training area in Metchosin. The rotor blades are a blur as they cut through the air, creating a downwash that flattens bushes and tall grasses, and causes trees to dance. The pilots are waiting on Capt. Shane Boyce, who is preparing to be hoisted from the aircraft to the ground below. Once lowered, he works quickly to secure the first of two “stranded” people, and gives the signal for the tandem lift to begin. “I love doing that,” says Boyce, whose job as tactical co-ordinating officer is to plan and direct strategic missions. “It’s not stressful like the anti-submarine warfare training.” The four-man air crew has several checks and training requirements they need to complete during their two-and-ahalf hour flight, all meant to ensure they and their aircraft are prepared when a call comes in to 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron at Patricia Bay. Their list today includes “shooting the gap”, that is, flying the Sea King between Oak Bay and Discovery Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca using radar, rather than sight. They will also use radar to home in on a shipping vessel. Another test has them land the aircraft in a confined clearing to test their ability to land on uneven and rocky ground, as well as near trees.
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Victoria Racquet Club Kings goalie Markus Daly keeps his eye on the play as teammate, Ryan Anderson, No. 18, ties up Wenatchee Jr. Wild player Luke Van Schaack at the 39th annual Rick Lapointe Memorial Bantam Showcase. The Kings beat the Wild 4-2 at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
Kings slip to fifth at Rick Lapointe bantam tourney
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Victoria’s Haydn Hopkins tied for third among all scorers with five goals and five assists in five games as the Racquet Club Kings won two and lost three at the 39th annual Rick Lapointe Memorial Bantam AAA hockey tournament, Dec. 8 to 11. The Kings fell in their final game to Team Seattle, 5-1, on Sunday morning. 3:05 PM The Calgary Royals and Seafair (Richmond) played in
the tourney’s gold medal final on Sunday afternoon at the Ian Stewart Complex at UVic. In game one on Thursday, the Kings routed the Coquitlam Chiefs 9-2 but lost 8-1 to Kelowna’s Pursuit of Excellence. The Kings bounced back with a 4-2 win over the Wenatchee Wild on Friday but lost a close playoff game 5-4 to the Abbotsford Hawks on Saturday. sports@vicnews.com
Victoria Hockey League
Recent VIJHL scores Peninsula 2 Kerry Park 3 Kerry Park 3 Saanich 5 Comox 1 Peninsula 4 Saanich 1 Comox 4 Victoria 7 Peninsula 4
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Senior boys 54kg: Michael Huynh, 1st Vic Bulldogs 63kg: Kevin Lingenfelter, 4th Esquimalt 66kg: Austin MacDonald, 2nd Esquimalt 66kg: Angel Castillo, 3rd Esquimalt 66kg: Erich Collyer, 6th Esquimalt 70kg: Warren Clark, 1st Esquimalt 70kg: Jones, 2nd Esquimalt 70kg Ezra Velazaquez, 4th Reynolds 74kg: Darien Lyon, 3rd Esquimalt 74kg: Liam Leippa, 4th, Vic Bulldogs 80kg: Brett Matthews, 3rd Vic Bulldogs 80kg: Chris Dube, 4th Esquimalt 84kg. Devin Campbell, 6th Esquimalt 95kg: Gurdeep Sihota, 2nd Vic Bulldogs Junior boys 38 kg: Donovan Huynh, 1st 48 kg: Ethan Taylor, 2nd 54 kg: Amrit Sihota, 4th 57 kg: Daniel Norwood, 4th 66 kg: Mitchell Keeping, 1st 66 kg: John Fayad, 3rd place 70 kg: Cole Martin, 1st 51kg: Khalid Almardy, 1st 60kg: Keran Young, 2nd
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Hockey Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League North Comox Valley Oceanside Campbell Riv.
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VIJHL leading scorers GP G A Brody Coulter (VIC) 27 23 28 Ty Jones (SAN) 20 22 24 J. Garrett (COM) 24 20 26 Cole Peterson (PEN) 22 17 27 Steve Axford (VIC) 26 16 26 Cole Thomson (KPI) 24 15 21 Samuel Rice (VIC) 27 7 28 Jack Palmer (SAN) 21 15 19 Kyle Yamasaki (OCE) 26 16 17 Kyle Peterson (PEN) 20 16 15 T. Grobowski (OCE) 20 17 11 Josh Wyatt (VIC) 20 10 18 Conner Morgan (KPI) 26 14 12 Jake Bryan (PEN) 24 6 20 James Kellington(SAN)22 7 18 Tyler Porteous (PEN) 24 11 13 G. Brandsma (COM) 25 9 15 Dane Gibson (PEN) 21 10 13
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Western Hockey League Western Conf. GP Tri-City 32 Portland 34 Vancouver 33 Spokane 28 Victoria 34 Kelowna 31 Prince George 33 Seattle 28 Everett 31
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A rebound bounces left of Kings player Brandon Tutte, right.
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Recent scores Lethbridge 5 Victoria 8 Victoria 3 Seattle 4
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Recent scores Sharks 4 Rangers 0 Knights 1 Tritons 3 Sharks 2 Stars 6 Stingers 3 Rangers 3 Lions 3 Brewers 3 2011 Rick Lapointe Memorial Bantam Showcase 1st Place: Seafair Islanders 2nd Place: Calgary Royals “AAA” 3rd Place: Pursuit of Excellence 4th Place: Abbotsford Hawks 5th Place: Victoria Racquet Club Kings 6th Place: Wenatchee Jr. Wild 7th Place: Team Seattle 8th Place: Coquitlam Chiefs Tournament MVP for Victoria Racquet Club Kings: Haydn Hopkins
Swimming Results from the Cystal Silver Streaks Swim Club members at the Ebbtides 31st Masters Swim Meet, Nanaimo, Dec. 3 Val Nevil Carter, 69, First Place in 50-metre and 100m fly, and first place in 50m and 100m freestyle
B.C. Hockey League Coastal Conf. GP W L T Otl Cowichan 31 19 7 1 4 Powell River 30 17 9 2 2 Surrey 28 15 9 1 3 Nanaimo 30 14 11 0 5 Coquitlam 30 14 12 2 2 Victoria 32 16 16 0 0 Langley 31 12 17 1 1 Alberni Valley 28 11 15 2 0 Recent scores Penticton 5 Victoria 4 Victoria 2 Powell River 5 Victoria 4 Powell River 3 OT
Standings Sharks Stars Stingers Knights Tritons Lions Brewers Rangers
Pts 43 38 34 33 32 32 26 24
Virginie Martin, 89, second in 100m breast stroke and 100m freestyle Paul Convey, 71, first in 25m freestyle, second in 25m breast and 50m breast, third in 50m freestyle Peter Lofts, 88, first in 25m, 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle Ron Whitmarsh, 70, first in 25m and 100m freestyle, second in 50m freestyle
SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF
Wrestlers hit War on Floor
Two wrestlers from Victoria, Brett Matthews of the Victoria Bulldogs and Warren Clark of Esquimalt High, made the trip to Simon Fraser University for the annual War on the Floor high school wrestling tournament this past weekend. Matthews came third in the 80-kilogram category, a strong indicator for provincials this spring. Clark was fifth in the 70-kg division. “I have high expectations for Clark, a Grade 11 already looking to crack the top six in B.C,” said Esquimalt coach Mike Thompson.
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SUITES, UPPER TILLICUM/CAREY, 2 bdrm upper, shared lndry, lrg yard, F/P, oil heat, $1075 mo water incl’d, Jan. 1. 250-727-6855.
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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
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A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.
WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com
YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.
PLUMBING
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX
250-477-4601
CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Small jobs, trim, finishing, renos, fences. 250-857-7854. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
CARPET INSTALLATION DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-589-5874. MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
CLEANING SERVICES
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.
CONTRACTORS
FENCING
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278.
DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779
QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING
CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.
FREYA’S HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES Professional, Dependable, Experienced, Ref Avail $25/hr 778-425-1371
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
ELITE GARDENING MAINTENANCE
MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278
NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
Property Maintenance Year Round Contracts Winter Clean-Ups and Drainage
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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(Family Owned & Operated Business)
Service Installation
Renovations
Tubs, Surround, Sinks, Taps, Vanity, Drains, Hot Water Tanks www.clarkshomerenovations.ca
Roofing, Framing, Drywall, Bathroom, Kitchen, Laminate, Decks, Fence, Painting www.victoriahomerenos.ca
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QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
HANDYPERSONS
RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.
Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603 AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
INSULATION
BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.
MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: happyhandyman.co
C.B.S. Masonry Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios, Repair, Replace, Re-build, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Est’s & Competitive Prices. (250)294-9942, 589-9942 www.cbsmasonry.com
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.
WESTSHORE STONEWORKS
HAULING, GUTTERS, Yard Clean-up. Ray 250-642-6373
Custom Stone Fireplaces, Walkways & Patios. Custom Facing. Call for all your stonework needs.
250-217-0062 GARDEN CITY GREEN Hauling & Recycle junkremovalvictoria.com
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MOVING & STORAGE
OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.
Office: 250-642-5598 Cell: 250-361-8136
V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543
HAULING AND SALVAGE
778-678-2524
CLARK’S HOME RENOVATIONS
MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. ✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY. ALL TRADES. 40 yrs exp. Free Estimates. BBB. Ref’s. 250-361-6304.
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.
PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca
RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
TILING
MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.
A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
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A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.
OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
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420mL + Bonus razor 285353/ 257488/ 189710/ 996264
Always Infinity pads 28-36’s or Tampax Pearl tampons 36-40’s
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thawed for convenience
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Market Stuffing
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Holiday Turkey
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100 g
18-178 mL
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Sour Cherry Tart Vegetarian 4” Mincemeat Tarts
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Smoked Wild
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