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Aboriginal centre takes shape at RRU Reclaimed boathouse takes on cultural role Edward Hill News staff

First Nations people will soon have a place to call their own at Royal Roads University. The university will begin renovating its retired boathouse this week to make way for its Aboriginal Learning and Cultural Centre. The former rowing storage space will be transformed into offices, classrooms and a large meeting space, with waterfront views of Esquimalt Lagoon. Greg Sam, the university’s

aboriginal relations co-ordinator, says the centre reflects the RRU property’s deep connection to Coast Salish culture and history. “Our people used this place to gather herbs and medicines. That’s what it was known for,” said Sam, an elder with the Tsartlip First Nation. “This place was treated with respect. It is sacred. Herbs and medicine served a purpose. People took what they needed and respected the environment.” Kinetic Construction has been awarded a $742,900 contract to refurbish the sparse, non-insulated wood frame interior into a modern meeting space and learning center. The province donated $600,000 toward the project and RRU is chipping in the

$142,900 difference. “The centre will be a welcoming place for students as well as local First Nations communities,” said Mary Bernard, associate vice president research and faculty affairs, who is responsible for aboriginal research on campus. “It will be used for traditional and contemporary teachings and cultural activities.” The two former boathouse buildings are among the few on campus not labelled with heritage designation — such as Hatley Castle and the Grant building — and can be significantly altered without negotiating with the federal government. RRU aboriginal centre will hold a similar mandate as the First Peoples House at the

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Langford is paring back its celebrated affordable housing program in the wake of rapidly rising property values. Since its inception in 2004, property developers have allocated and subsidized one out of every 10 new homes, under certain conditions, for the affordable housing program. This week, Langford council changed that policy to one in 15 homes. Recognized nationally in 2008, the program allows lower income Langford families to purchase new homes at well below market prices. “(Changing the policy) is a response to increased costs of land and construction and market conditions,” said Denise Blackwell, chair of the planning, zoning and affordable housing committee. “We want the policy to be flexible. The developers are paying for it.” The price of Langford affordable single familiy homes has crept up over the years, starting from $150,000 at the start of the program to $173,000 now, but the market value of three-bedroom dwellings has shot up faster. Developers were initially asked to sell affordable homes at about $50,000 below market price, but now that gap is well into the hundreds of thousands. “When we first did this, houses values were $210,000. Now they’re worth $400,000,” said Langford Mayor Stew Young. “The spread got too big. The value went up almost 100 per cent.”

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Teen hit twice on Island Highway

A 17-year-old male was badly injured after being struck by a motorcycle and then a car on Island Highway Tuesday night. West Shore RCMP say the young View Royal man was walking northbound on Island Highway after getting off the bus near Helmcken Road, at about 7:50 p.m. It appears he stepped onto the roadway and was struck by a northbound motorcycle, said Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz, which flung him further into the road. He was then hit by a southbound sedan. “Everyone stopped and remained at the scene. Everybody co-operated with the investigation,” Rochlitz said. “There is no apparent drugs or alcohol involved. It appears this was an unfortunate situation where the pedestrian was wearing dark clothing.” B.C. Ambulance and View Royal fire crews, and West Shore RCMP attended the scene. An RCMP traffic analyst was also called in and Island Highway was closed for about two hours. The teen was taken to Victoria General Hospital with serious head injuries. The Langford motorcyclist suffered minor injuries, but didn’t crash after hitting the teen.

Hearing all the small things Metchosin woman copes with going deaf twice in a lifetime

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Wearing a stethoscope rigged to a hearing aid, music on the radio disappears and the sounds of voices are deep and muffled. This was Jodi Guilbault’s hearing for most of her 42 years, a Metchosin resident who went deaf not once, but twice over her lifetime. But a cochlear implant, an electronic device implanted in her inner ear, has changed her life. In July 2010 she travelled to Vancouver for the surgery. A few weeks later, she heard the birds singing and her cat Harley meow for the first time. “With with cochlear implant I heard high pitched noises my brain hadn’t heard before. My own voice sounded strange.” Guilbault was born with hearing, but at two and half years old, she burned up with a fever of 105 F for three days after coming down with measles and chicken pox simultaneously. The high fever caused her to lose her hearing, but being so young it took her parents and other adults a while to realize she was mostly deaf. “They didn’t realize I had hearing loss until I was three and half,” Guilbault said. “I adapted by reading lips so I was responding (to people) so they didn’t notice right away.

“I became uninterested in TV. If people read books to me I would fall asleep and when people were calling my name I wouldn’t respond.” Guilbault was fitted with hearing aids at age 3, so she could listen to conversations and lower frequencies, but not most music or high pitched sounds. Shortly after her 40th birthday Guilbault lost her hearing yet again. One day she woke up and the hearing aids didn’t amplify anything. She’s not sure why this happened, but assumes her hearing had deteriorated gradually to a point where hearing aids stopped working. “I was devastated,” Guilbault said. Fortunately, technology had caught up. She was able to get the cochlear implant and experience a whole new auditory world. After her surgery, she would often stop and ask her family, “What is that sound?” In the past year, she enjoyed music for the first time and listened to the radio. At home, a ticking clock had Guilbault scouring her kitchen trying to figure out what the noise was, a similar experience to the turn signal in her car. “My life has been so much better and I am so much happier,” Guilbault said. “Now I can hear foot steps and people don’t startle me.” Before receiving the implant, Guilbault suffered eight months in utter silence. During that time she carried on as a wife, mother and a technical web analyst for the Ministry of Natural Resources. “It was very hard for the kids when I went deaf for those eight months,” Guilbault said. The first summer Guilbault with

Jodi Guilbault holds old hearing aids replaced by a cochlear implant. She was 40 years old before she ever heard a clock tick or birds sing. Charla Huber/ News staff

her implant, she was happy to sit around a bonfire with her family and hear conversations without having to shine a light on faces to read their lips. Some tasks remain tough. Talking on the telephone is difficult for Guilbault, and she can pick up interference from microwave ovens, computers and fluorescent lights. As runner and motorcycle racer, she’s trying to figure out how to secure the external cochlear device to her head. Guilbault has lived with hearing

loss for most of her life, but her parents always pushed her to succeed. She paved the way for other kids, entering Savory elementary as the first child in the Sooke School District to attend public school with a disability. “As a kid, one of the challenges was hearing at movies, dances, plays and at night time when it was dark,” she said. “(Now I can) even watch the stars while hearing a conversation, so cool. It would have been nice to do this when I was a kid.”

Grease fire forces Colwood family out of home Charla Huber News staff

Three generations of a family and three tenants have been displaced after a early Wednesday morning grease fire in a Colwood home. Fire investigators say a pot of oil used for deep frying burst into flames and lit part of the kitchen on fire. “The fire was contained to the kitchen and did move into the

roof, but that was quickly contained,” said Colwood assistant fire chief John Cassidy. “It has been concluded it was from unattended cooking.” Cassidy said the stove wasn't left unwatched very long before fire crawled from the pot to the wall and kitchen cabinets. “Even a minute can make a difference,” he said. “It wasn’t the method of cooking, it came down to unattended cooking. It wasn’t smoldering away for hours. The

person had just left the room.” One of the homeowners was in the process of knocking down the blaze with an extinguisher when firefighters arrived. Jana LeLievre lives in the home with her 20-month-old son and her parents. The family also rents out the basement suite. Everyone, including a cat, escaped the house unharmed, although the LeLievre family was checked out at the hospital. “It burned up my kitchen,”

LeLievre said Wednesday morning. “We are all OK but we are still coughing from the smoke.” Colwood Fire Rescue and View Royal Fire Rescue attended the 1:45 a.m. call at Sue Mar Place. The LeLievre family met with its insurance company Wednesday to see if they will be able to return to the home. Damage is estimated at $30,000 to $40,000. The occupants of the home are being helped by emergency social services. They are currently stay-

ing in a hotel. “It does look like there were no working smoke detectors,” Cassidy said. “It would have made a better scenario if there were, it would have notified people sooner and they would have gotten out of the house sooner.” He also noted the homeowners wisely didn’t use water on the grease fire, which “would have caused an explosion an order of magnitude more significant.” reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

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Eight-year-old Oscar Wood grew his hair for two years so it could be made into a wig for a cancer patient. He raised more than $1,000 and it was donated to a Langford family with a son battling cancer. After Susan Thomas finished shaving heads at Happy Valley elementary, she had her head shaved too.

Locks cut to help fellow student Charla Huber News staff

When Oscar Wood heard his grandmother had lung cancer he decided he wanted to grow his hair long, and then cut it so it could be made into a wig. At the time he was just six years old. Two years later, his long locks had grown about five inches below his shoulders. Before his new hair cut and transition to a shaved head, Wood admitted, “I am nervous.” He raised more than $1,000 from friends and family and then had his head shaved during an assembly at Happy Valley elementary school on Feb. 14. He donated to money to a school fundraiser to help a fel-

low student who is battling cancer. Kenny Smithson, 6, was diagnosed with cancer and has been receiving treatment at B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Since the beginning of the school year, staff and students at Happy Valley elementary have been working together to help raise money for the Smithson family, who live in Langford. On Tuesday, Ken Smithson, Kenny’s dad, shaved his head in support of his son. Happy Valley principal Julia Sahota said money was still being tallied, but the school had raised more than $5,000. Lukas Wood, 9, Oscar’s older brother also shaved his head at the assembly. When Susan

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said local aboriginal leaders were adamant the centre be near the ocean, making the boathouse an ideal fit. The aboriginal gathering center is part of the university’s broader effort to reach out and connect with Coast Salish nations, and support First Nations students. The mainly interior renovations of the boathouse were expected to begin this week. The aboriginal centre should open this summer.

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mise. I don’t want to eliminate the policy.” In the past eight years, Langford has secured 90 affordable housing units, including 70 single family homes, 12 townhomes and eight condos. Forty houses and eight condos have been sold to Langford residents. The number of houses developers are obliged to donate is calculated on the increase in density achieved through rezoning. If a developer is allowed 10 extra units beyond the original zoning, they would give one affordable home. Now 15 extra housing units will net an affordable home. Kettle Creek Station developer Les Bjola said he supports the program, but is still working out if the one-in-15 policy closes

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Launch of shipbuilding school comes with cash Erin McCracken News staff

As drum beats compete against a backdrop of industrial sounds at the Esquimalt Graving Dock, Songhees Nation artist Mike Charlie sings a song of prayer. The traditional piece provided protection over the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Industrial Marine Training and Applied Research Centre. It represents a bright future for the Island’s shipbuilding industry as well as for nearby First Nations communities, Charlie said. The centre, which will be built on neighbouring Songhees

cation Canada will also work in the months and years ahead to help businesses capitalize on the $8-billion contract Seaspan was awarded last fall. The shipbuilder will construct new naval and Canadian Coast Guard vessels at the Vancouver and Victoria Shipyards. The federal department plans to host a shipbuilding summit and co-ordinate information boot camps and tours to showcase western shipbuilding capabilities, Yelich said. “We will link western businesses to the key decision makers,” she said. The training centre could lead many Songhees people toward a future of steady employment, Charlie said.

Nation land by the end of July, will begin offering entry-level shipbuilding courses in September. “I wouldn’t mind trying to get into the school and be a shipbuilder,” Charlie, 35, said. At Monday's ceremony at Victoria Shipyards, Lynne Yelich, minister of state for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced the federal government is contributing $1.04 million towards the construction of the 4,000-square-foot facility, which will feature classrooms and research space. The province and industry partners, including Seaspan which owns Victoria Shipyards, are chipping in $1.8 million. Western Economic Diversifi-

Navy’s sonar use stirs concern Erin McCracken News staff

No whales were detected by a Royal Canadian Navy warship when it used sonar during an antisubmarine exercise off the southern coast of Victoria last week, the ship’s captain says. HMCS Ottawa crewmembers were capping off a week at sea on Feb. 6 when they used the ship’s sonar to practise hunting for submarines closer to shore. The underwater sound waves were said to be heard as far as San Juan Island, prompting environmentalists and whale advocates to raise concerns that the sonar could impact the health of marine mammals. Endangered southern resident killer whales frequent the area between Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle during the summer, though occasionally during the winter months. The controversy around the navy’s use of sonar arose just days before the federal Court of Appeal released its judgement Feb. 9 to uphold a 2011 ruling that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is legally bound to protect the critical habitat of killer whales. Protecting marine animals from sound goes part and parcel with these designations and regulations. “If the animals are close and the sounds are loud then it could interrupt communication. It could interrupt navigation,” said Anna Hall, captain with Prince of Whales Whale Watching and an independent zoologist based in Metchosin. But every precaution was taken to ensure no marine mammals were within 4,000 yards — or more than three kilometres — of the ship, said Cmdr. Scott Van Will, commanding officer of HMCS Ottawa. The crew listened for 30 minutes before actively using sonar to ensure there no marine mammals were in the vicinity. Sonar was used, at various strengths, for almost two hours, he said.

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Bill C-30 shows Tory hypocrisy W

e’re all for protecting children from Internet predators but that doesn’t mean we can’t also be seriously opposed to Bill C-30. The federal Conservatives’ proposed legislation is intended to give police more tools for rooting out the bad guys in an increasingly wired world. However, there is a growing chorus of critics warning that the measures will profoundly damage personal freedoms. The unfortunate thing is the argument is being made on the extremes of the issue. Some supporters of the bill say you have to side with them if you want to help police stop the horrific sexual exploitation of kids. Some opponents argue that giving cops the power to demand Internet providers hand over customers’ names, email addresses and other personal information — without a warrant — sets us on our way to becoming a police state. But there are plenty of other, less-sensational problems that Bill C-30 would create. As Canadians, we have carefully cultivated a culture where freedom is cherished. We don’t want government peering into our bedrooms and we don’t want to be forced to hand over the keys to our lives at the whim of any police officer. Right now, even without the proposed legislation, police have relatively little trouble getting customer information from Internet providers. Very few requests are actually turned down (about six per cent, according to RCMP numbers), so there is a real question about why the new law is needed. There is more to this legislation than rooting out evil-doers. By framing the argument as being simply about fighting the exploitation of children, the Conservative majority is insulting Canadians who want to do the right thing. If this government was so opposed to the “invasiveness” of the long-gun registry and the long-form census, how can they now demand Canadians accept an even more intrusive law? We deserve to have a better discussion about Bill C-30 before the Torys force it into law.

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While some might call it teashad to put the book down. For ing rather than bullying, it left me five months it sat unread. Jodi unhappy. Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes, a ficBy Grade 7 my peers tional tale of a school and I were all on fairly shooting, was just too equal footing as I found my much for me. Oddly it place and voice. wasn’t the shooting porIn high school it was tion that got to me, it my clothing or brand of was the set-up, the fivesneakers that set me apart. year-old constantly being So in Grade 8, the start picked on to the point of high school, I made where he didn’t want to a decision. I’m guessing go to school. because I don’t remember It was too much. At consciously doing it, but that age they should love Christine I figured if there was a school, compose crazy van Reeuwyk pecking order, I better get creations for teachers in line. So I picked a girl, who are more popular Island Girl and picked on her. than parents and want to By Grade 9 we were stay and play with peers. great friends, which continued At Canadiansafeschools.com throughout high school. By Grade they outline four types of bullying 12 most of us had grown up enough — name-calling, exclusion, physical that the hurtful teasing, at least and threatening. I’ve experienced among the girls, had eased. the first one, both as the bully and I don’t know about the boys. I the bullied. fear boys face more of the physical In elementary school my physibullying than I did. cal differences set me apart from Statistics support my personal my peers. A genetic disorder called experiences. Stats at Promoting Ehlers Danlos syndrome causes Relationships and Eliminating Viome to bruise easily and my skin to lence (prevnet.ca) show the highest tear. Even though my parents and reports of those being bullied come teachers limited me to contact-free in Grade 1 and 2 with another spike sports and activities, it meant a significant amount of time spent in the in Grade 9. The website brings together a nurse’s room waiting for my parents network of more than 60 researchto take me to the ER for stitches. ers and 70 graduate students from The scars and rules set me apart 21 universities and 50 national from my peers, leaving an opening partner organizations committed to for merciless teasing and name calladvancing research in hopes of creing.

ating a world without bullying. The statistics also show that in Canadian schools, bullying happens every 7.5 minutes on playgrounds and every 25 minutes in the classroom. In 2010 the World Health Organization ranked Canada in the bottom third of the 40 developed nations studied, according to their most recent survey on Health Behaviours of School-Aged Children. The survey was based on children’s reports of bullying and victimization. On Feb. 29 (www.pinkshirtday. ca) kids in schools everywhere will embrace anti-bullying for Pink Shirt Day. In advance of the day, I interviewed a few students participating in a T-shirt project put on by the Youth in Action teams at each of the three middle schools in the Saanich school district. I was dismayed when two middle school students admitted to me they’d been bullied — when they were younger. Grade 1, one of them said. It hurt and reminded me of that book I’d almost left unfinished. I did eventually pick up Nineteen Minutes again to finish the story. Predictably it didn’t have a happy ending. No spoilers here, but it did make me rethink what someone who’s feeling pressure from others looks like. Even now it could be me. Or you. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com —Christine van Reeuwyk is a reporter with the Peninsula News Review.

‘I figured if there was a pecking order, I better get in line.’

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West Shore leads the way in economic growth S

official community plans and that tatistics Canada recently means smart growth with attenreleased the first of the 2011 tion to jobs, local businesses, census population data, and green spaces, bike while the numbers are paths and facilities for no surprise to those in the community. the West Shore, many Even fast growing in the Victoria region Langley and Surrey in were caught off guard. the Lower Mainland We have all been saydon’t come close to ing for a long time what these numbers. It is these statistics proved about time this phe— that the West Shore, nomenal growth was and Langford in particurecognized by the lar, is the fastest growprovince so that politiing region in B.C. Statistics Canada Dan Spinner cal and bureaucratic officials can see and use 2011 census data Guest Comment Langford and the West shows Langford has Shore as role models for grown more than 30 other communities. per cent since 2006. The urban Hopefully provincial funding municipalities of Colwood, View in a variety of areas to the West Royal and Langford combined Shore might finally catch up with average over 15 per cent growth. provincial averages. There are Don’t think we are supporting many signs that the West Shore growth for growth’s sake — this has been continuously undermust be sustainable, carefully funded by provincial bureaucrats planned and thought out by our over the years — perhaps we get municipal leaders and their staff. “averaged in” with Victoria allocaLangford and Colwood have tions, but this practice is clearly sustainability at the core of their

not good enough anymore. A story in Vancouver media reported that “Victoria” population growth (presumably meaning the region as a whole) was slow growth at around four per cent. This kind of reporting tars the West Shore with numbers from the rest of the region that do not reflect realities on the ground. The same is true for the branding of Victoria as an older aging population which is true for certain Greater Victoria municipalities, but absolutely not true for the West Shore. The average age on the West Shore is much younger, about 38 (2006 census data) and we don’t expect it to change significantly in the 2011 updates. Let’s look at some other numbers. Langford recently reported the incredible estimate that the unemployment rate in that city is about 3.1 per cent — certainly the best number in B.C. if not the country. But, it seems that no one in the provincial or federal level has noticed.

On March 1, Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation is scheduled to be on the West Shore to speak about the jobs plan. We would like him and the province understand that many of the small business jobs he and the premier are trying so desperately to create in B.C. are already being created in Langford and the West Shore, thanks to business friendly policies and attitudes on behalf of local municipal leaders. The West Shore is far from the bedroom community it might have once been. It is estimated that approximately 40 per cent of the population live and work here and this will only continue to increase in the coming years. A great example of this is the new Capital City Centre project at Colwood Comers. This billion dollar investment by League Financial Partners is expected build 4,000 residences and many square feet of commercial and retail space. Westshills, the largest develop-

ment on the Island if not in the province is already well on its way with innovative and creative building techniques and designs. The YMCA and its new pool will soon centre a host of non-residential tenants and offices. Royal Bay seems to have finally been sold for mixed-use development and soon the large and centrally located land that current Belmont school sits on will be sold, most likely create a downtown core for Langford with mixed-use. It is time the rest of the province and the Greater Victoria region woke up not only to the economic leadership and the extraordinary growth in the West Shore but also to the innovation and value-based leadership evident in our community leaders’ commitment to developing and keeping a high quality of life — the whole point of smart growth. dspinner@westshore.bc.ca —Dan Spinner is the CEO of the WestShore Chamber of Commerce

LETTERS Teach kids not to take freedoms for granted My family is proudly Canadian. Always have been, always will be. We recently relocated from central Ontario to Victoria after my husband was posted to CFB Esquimalt. We were excited that all four of our children would be attending John Stubbs Memorial School as it seemed like a very well-organized and involved school. Imagine my surprise when my children explained to me that they did not recognize the national anthem each day. When I asked around to other parents, they explained to me that they did play the anthem at assemblies. As pleased as I am that this has changed at our school, I’m left feeling perplexed as to why the anthem is only being played once per week. In a time when we ought to be teaching our children about respect (and often complaining

of a generational lack of) and the privilege of living in a free country, we are instead, allowing them to assume that freedom comes without a price. It would seem that we are forgetting a few things: John Stubbs Memorial School was named after a man who was killed in action protecting the freedom of his country. He died at 31-yearsold in the icy waters of the English Channel, singing to his crew. I would love to know the number of students who attend our school and have a parent(s) in the military. We live in Canada where we have a Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Should we not recognize this whenever we can? Perhaps a field trip to a country that is under dictator rule would remind us of how fortunate we are to live in a country that allows us to exercise our rights to not pay respect to the flag. I believe that we have a duty to the generation that we are raising and it is to teach them that

they must not take for granted the freedoms in which they are allowed. I know that I don’t want my country to one day be led by adults who don’t even know the words to our national anthem. Samantha Taylor Colwood

up. Not great when you think of kids swimming there. If there is a proliferation of rats, their progeny will soon be in our houses. Langford mayor and council, I hope will address these issues. Ron MacIsaac Langford

Langford needs to deal with nuisances

Arguments against suites just NIMBYism

We have two nuisance operations on the West Shore. One is the Tower Fence company on Goldstream Avenue. Its dust production is fearsome. In defense they have it marked for sale. The question is, is the price in the ballpark for a probable sale? The second is a new Alpine garbage mixing operation right here in the middle of Langford. The mixing of fresh garbage with sawdust should be done at the Hartland dump not in mid city. Seagulls feed there and then fly to the Langford lake and clean

Re: Detached suites divide Metchosin, News, Feb. 1, 2012. “Groundswell” is a new buzzword, already abused by politicians and other activists. Apparently the confused politicians of Metchosin have used it recently to support NIMBYs, whose morality is to control others’ earned property. NIMBYs are good at making fallacious arguments misrepresenting the source and solution of perceived problems, and making plain false claims. Letters continued on Page A11

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For example, they’ll claim that greater density of residential accommodation increases utility costs, ignoring that water is metered, sewer is charged on water consumption, and utility construction and maintenance costs from suites are less given the increased property taxes for the same length of piping. They ignore that there are bylaws against excessive noise. They accuse suite occupants of being noisy and driving dangerously, when in reality many suite occupants cannot afford vehicles. Meanwhile, around the world the real groundswell is for individual freedom supported by justice, because it is proven throughout history to feed, shelter, and foster humans. Politicians in the Greater Victoria area are going backward. Keith Sketchley Saanich

Colwood spending too much on roadway I would like to know why it is necessary for the City of Colwood to spend oodles of money for beatification of a strip of road. Sure I can see sidewalks on the courthouse side of Island

Highway, but enough already with the bike lanes and trees. If jaywalking is an issue then use the money to hire another bylaw officer to issue tickets. Even the engineer admits that the engineering is going to be tricky for the crosswalk. For who, the cyclist and pedestrians? Build a tunnel like the one by the Royal Oak shopping centre which goes under the Pat Bay Highway with no impact to traffic flow. Better yet, build an over head walkway and put a great big sign on it “Welcome To Colwood” so when people come to Capital City Centre in the future they won’t be confused and think they are in the capital city which is Victoria. Randy Smith Colwood

Federal online access legislation Orwellian I am writing to express my disapproval and outrage at the Lawful Access act. The proposed legislation will force every phone and Internet provider to collect the private information of any Canadian, at any time, without a warrant. This is almost humorously Orwellian, not to mention invasive, costly, and warrantless. Stephen Harper, Vic Toews

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“(The city claims) it’s humane, yet they won’t let the SPCA come in and observe it,” Carson said. “That’s a really big concern for us.” Instead, she said, the CRD should be looking at things such as improved fencing, wildlife corridors, immunocontraceptives to control local deer reproduction rates, and increased citizen education. “One of the biggest problems for deer entering urban areas is that people feed them. There needs to be a large education component to deer management going into the future.” That sentiment is echoed by one of DeerSafe’s allies. “In virtually every situation where there is conflict (over deer), and people are complaining, it’s because somebody, or a number of people are actively feeding the animals,” said Liz White, a founding member of the Ottawa-based Animal Alliance of Canada. White, who has been involved in similar situations across Canada, most recently in London, Ont., said eliminating the active feeders and erecting proper fencing are the best strategies for reducing the problems caused by urban deer. “If we can begin to look at the situation from a less politically charged position, then I think we can have some rational dis-

cussions about how to resolve it.” Bolt guns should not be a part of that discussion, White added. “Veterinarians everywhere — Australia, Britain, the United States — every single one says that if you use a penetrating captive bolt gun, there is no guarantee that the animals are going to die immediately.” DeerSafe members have asked to speak at the next meeting of the CRD’s planning, transportation and protective services committee, on Feb. 22. Oak Bay Coun. John Herbert, who has been a vocal proponent of swift action on the deer issue, welcomes any input from residents. “I think citizen voices are always important,” he said. “My understanding is that in Cranbrook, you had lots of meetings with the public and you got a consensus.” White plans to attend the Feb. 22 meeting in Victoria and hopes to spend a couple of days beforehand touring the area and getting a feel for where the problem spots are. She promises that if the CRD decides to go ahead with a cull, she will be back. “We’ll bring a camera and show people what a truck full of deer with their brains bashed in looks like.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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THE ARTS

Hot ticket: Concert for Cambodia’s children. At the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, UVic.

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Enjoy the Victoria Good News Choir; Chanthavouth Hy, Allison Cortens, Mitchell Anderson and Arne Sahlen in a concert for the Cambodia Support Group. Feb. 19, 2:30 p.m.

A musical telling of Grimm’s classic tale Kids’ get full production value in Vancouver Opera performance

“It’s the perfect introduction to the style of opera for children.” Kaleidoscope Theatre has been presenting a family theatre series every January through April for more than 15 years, with sponsorship from Thrifty Foods. “We’re bringing in different arts from Roszan Holmen across Canada that other kids might not News staff get a chance to necessarily get a chance Hansel and Gretel emerge from the to see,” said Rundell. “It’s really important woods and enter the industrial revolution for children to see these shows because it in Kaleidoscope Theatre’s latest offering really allows them to see different styles of theatre and also different classic stoin its family theatre series. ries. These age groups, The touring production, these children, are our by Vancouver Opera, intro“It’s the perfect future artists, they are our duces song to the classic future arts patrons. … We German tale, first recorded introduction to the we really want to invest in by the Brothers Grimm. them and give them these This adaptation is geared style of opera for quality, professional expefor five- to 12-year-olds. It children.” riences.” is 45 minutes in length and - Patrick Rundell Hansel and Gretel runs at sung in English. the Metro Studio Theatre, Unlike many Grimm adaptations, however, it has not been “Disney- 1411 Quadra St., on Sunday, Feb. 19th, at fied,” said Kaleidoscope’s artistic associ- 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Royal McPherson Box Office (250-386ate, Patrick Rundell. The opera’s foreboding esthetic, cre- 6121) for $28.25 for adults and $20.50 for ated by a set of mechanical gears, aims children and seniors. Upcoming shows in the family series to tap into kids’ current fascination with dark tales such as Harry Potter and Twi- are Erewhon Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz (March 4), and Dufflebag Theatre’s The light. “It has full production value, full sets, Three Musketeers (April 15). rholmen@vicnews.com full costumes, lavish props,” Rundell said.

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She Has a Name comes with a message Laura Lavin

The play, She Has a Name, written by Andrew Kooman, sheds Sexual slavery is not light on sex slavery and something you read its devastating effects. She Has a Name tells about in the headlines every day, but recent the story of a young stories about the West teenage girl, called Shore RCMP charging Number 18, forced a Victoria man with to work in a Bangkok forcibly prostituting a brothel and a Canadian 16-year-old girl through lawyer named Jason a number of websites who poses as a john brought the issue to the in order to collect evidence to bring the perforefront. “We are really excited petrators of the crimes to be a part of bringing against her to justice. When Kooman awareness of human focuses on trafficking the conto the local “This play versations community is meant to between in VictoNumber 18 ria,” said stir people in and Jason, Sarahanne Victoria into he shows Tolsma. his gift for Tolsma is becoming local creating working to abolitionists.” powerful, help bring a Calgary - Sarahanne Tolsma believable dialogue play to the Victoria Fringe Festival that can draw an audience in. The story Aug. 24-Sept. 3. “This play is meant makes viewers care to stir people in Victo- for the young captive ria into becoming local prostitute, even knowabolitionists that care ing that a happy endabout this issue and are ing may not lie ahead. informed about what is The two-hour play uses going on in our world, interesting plot devices, in our country and in including a three-person Greek chorus that our city,” she said.

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raise $10,000 to bring the play to the Victoria Fringe Festival, but has a tight time line. “It’s quite a job. It’s a great challenge. I only heard about the play recently and we have a deadline to raise the money.” The show has to be funded to be able to commit to the Victoria Fringe Festival. Produced by Burnt

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Sunday road race at Royal Roads Arnold Lim News staff

The Hatley Castle 8K is still up and running. The future of the scenic run was in jeopardy after the Royal Roads Running Club called it quits — but it appears Langford residents will keep racing past the historic Hatley Castle for the foreseeable future. "It has got a bit of history because it has been around," said Frontrunners Langford owner Mark Nelson. "The biggest thing is keeping the consistency going." The Frontrunners Athletic Club has taken over the reins of the popular run after the community running club rolled it into one of eight races in the Frontrunners Island Race Series. On Sunday, Feb. 19, 550 to 700 runners are expected to participate in the third race of the January to April season, that sees up to 4,500 runners race through Comox Valley, Sooke, Cobble Hill and Hatley Castle among others. Races range from five kilometres up to a 21.1 km half marathon. "The running club has members of all levels supporting runners in the community," Nelson said. "We are happy to see the event (continue). It is a good event for the western communities.".

Field lacrosse provincials at UVic Future stars of the NCAA will be battling for provincial supremacy at the University of Victoria this weekend. The school’s turf fields host the Tier 2 half of the 2012 Field Lacrosse provincials, running Feb. 17 through Sunday. Victoria’s lacrosse scene boasts a heavy representation with a total of nine teams in the Tier 1 and 2 provincials. Three will play at UVic, and six more have qualified for the Tier 1 tournament in Burnaby, which runs at the same time. The Victoria Titans organization has a team in all four of the Tier 1 divisions, U12, U14, U16 and U19. Two more teams, from the Saanich/Peninsula catchment’s Pacific Rim organization, will compete in the U14 and U16 divisions. On home turf at UVic, the Titans will play in the U12 division and Pacific Rim will represent in the U16 and U19 divisions.

Mothers Jill Bobbitt, Raeleen Baxter and Hayley John are able to bring their young kids to the Hot Mama Toddler TagOut class offered at Crusher Combat Sports in Langford. Charla Huber/News staff

A fitness class, with moms in mind Babysitting duties shared during workout Charla Huber News staff

After having her second child, Lindsay Goulet found it impossible to take any fitness class with her kids in tow, unless she paid for separate child minding. This is how she came up with the idea for her Hot Mama Toddler Tag-Out class. While there are many boot camps available to women, they don’t cater to moms with toddlers or crawling babies. “When I had my second baby there was no where to workout outside of my home,” said Goulet, the owner of Compass Fitness Consulting. Her boot camp-style fitness class offers moms of children of any age an opportunity to work out, as long as they share the child minding. “After 35 minutes the moms switch,” Goulet noted. The fitness class is run out of Crusher Combat Sports in Langford in the open loft area of gym. Children play on the

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main level, with a foam floor and a bouncy castle. Jill Bobbitt brings her three-year-old son Ray to the class so she can get a workout. “I come because there is nothing like it and it’s nice to have the kids socialize,” Bobbitt said. “It’s also nice it’s not a separate daycare and there is no extra charge.” Parents can bring as many children as they have for the same fee. Most moms bring one or two children. Christa Robertson brings her two kids to the class. Quinn is six months old and Owen is two. “They don’t nap at the same time and this so much better than trying to workout at home,” Robertson said. Goulet brings her own children, threeyear-old Owen and 18-month-old Payton, while she teaches the class. The gym setup allows parents working out in the loft to keep an eye on their kids, while maintaining enough separation to get a high-intensity workout without being distracted. Raeleen Baxter finds piece of mind knowing other mothers are watching her four-month-old son Blaine. “It’s better than taking him to a daycare

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for an hour,” Baxter said. “And here I still see him (while I workout).” While being able to bring young children along is an added bonus, Bobbitt is thrilled with the quality of the class as well. “Lindsay works us. She holds you accountable for what we do,” Bobbitt said. “I fully believe that boot camps are the best workouts.” While some of the moms live in the neighbourhood and can push their strollers to the gym on Westshore Parkway, others travel from Saanich and Victoria to attend the specialty class. The weekly class draws about 10 moms and 18 children per session. As for the workout, Goulet helps the moms get fit through circuit training with free weights and cardio. “I talk to the group first and ask them what they want to work on,” Goulet said, explaining the women can chose to isolate certain areas, such as abdominal muscles. The program runs in eight-week increments, but drop-in space is available. The next set of classes begin in April, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday mornings. For more information, call Goulet at 250686-4346.

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Backhand shot Biathlete representing Victoria at B.C. Winter Games Travis Paterson News staff

Destiny Underwood is a lefty, but she shoots right. No, she’s not a hockey player, though she does play competitive field lacrosse. A multi-sport athlete, Underwood’s newest undertaking is the biathlon. In just her second year she’s headed to the B.C. Winter Games in Vernon, Feb. 23 to 26. It’s a big step competitively, she admits, and she wants nothing more but to “do her best and learn from the competitors around her.” But unlike lacrosse, where players are encouraged to develop both their left and right handed shots, biathlon rifles, usually .22s, are designed specifically for the right or left handed shooter. Unfortunately, so few shooters are lefties that there is no left-handed rifle available

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to Underwood. Instead, she’s learned on, and adjusted to a right-handed 22. “I make it work. I’m the first left-handed shooter my coach has ever coached,” says the 14-year-old student from Spectrum Community School. “I’m saving up and searching for a left-handed rifle but for now I can still improve just by using a right-handed shot. “I just can’t put my chin in the chin rest. So I have to rest (my chin) against the corner of the rifle, and I also reach over with my left hand to make adjustments.” Because of her situation, Underwood will have one of the most unique styles competing in the biathlon portion of the Games. She got into the sport, which combines cross-country skiing and target shooting, through her time spent shooting at the North Saanich Rod and Gun club as a member of the Langford-based Air Cadets Squadron 848. The skiing is challenging, too. Underwood makes regular trips to Mount Washington to train. But at least her boots are on the right feet.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held at Town of View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 for the purpose of hearing representations concerning the following proposed amendment: Bylaw No. 819, 2011 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw 1990, No. 35, as follows: Section 43(2) of Part 6 of said Bylaw No. 35, cited as ‘Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35’ is hereby amended by deleting Sub-Zone CD-10A – Community Care Facility” from the ‘Burnside Comprehensive Development: CD-10’ Zone and replacing with the following: “SUB-ZONE CD-10A – MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

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Destiny Underwood jumped into the biathlon from time spent shooting at the North Saanich Rod and Gun Club with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Squadron 848.

Wrestling

Victoria results from Island School Wrestling Zone Championships, Feb. 11 in Nanaimo 41 kgs 1 Nolan Mitchell, Claremont (Cowichan) 4 Donavan Huynh, Stelly’s (Bulldogs) 54 kgs 3 Michael Huynh, Stelly’s (Bulldogs) 57 kgs 4 Daniel Norwood Esquimalt 60 kgs 5 John Fayad, Oak Bay (Bulldogs)

Setbacks Buildings and structures shall be site no less than: (a) 7.0 m from the westerly boundary of the CD-10A sub zone map attached as Schedule “1”; (b) 7.5 m from the northwesterly boundary of the CD-10A sub zone map attached as Schedule “1”; (c) 4.5 m from the northeasterly boundary of the CD-10A sub zone map attached as Schedule “1”; (d) 6.0 m from the easterly boundary of the CD-10A sub zone map attached as Schedule “1”; and

The property shown boldly outlined and labelled “CD-10A” on the sketch plan attached hereto as Schedule “1” forming part of this Bylaw is located at 1900 Watkiss Way and is legally described as: LOT 6, SECTION 6, LAKE DISTRICT, PLAN VIP83784 TAKE NOTICE that more detailed information concerning the subject bylaw and any other reports, studies or other documents that may be considered by Council can be obtained at the Town of View Royal Municipal Office, Development Services Department, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. (Telephone: 250-479-6800) between the hours of 8:30 pm and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, February 8, 2012 to February 21, 2012.

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Lot Coverage The maximum lot coverage for all structures shall not exceed 40%.

(e) 7.5 m from the southerly boundary of the CD-10A sub zone map attached as Schedule “1”;

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63 kgs 1 Mitchell Keeping, Esquimalt 3 Andrew Heels, Esquimalt 66 kgs 1 Alan Couldwell, Vic High (Bulldogs) 5 Lochlan Ellis, Reynolds 70 kgs 1 Warren Clark, Esquimalt 74 kgs 1 Liam Leippa, Stelly’s (Bulldogs) 3 Mohammed Abubakar, Esquimalt 84 kgs 1 Brett Matthews, Stelly’s (Bulldogs) 5 Chris Dube Esquimalt 90 kgs 5 Devin Campbell, Esquimalt 110 kgs 3 Matheus Lucareuschi, Mt. Doug (Bulldogs) 6 Tyson Atkins, Esquimalt 110+ kgs 1 Jordan Merrick, Esquimalt (Winners advance to provincials Feb. 23-25 in Penticton)

Density The maximum floor space ratio shall not exceed 1:1.00.

“I enjoy the challenge of shooting, despite all its frustrations,” she said. Underwood qualified for the B.C. Winter Games by placing 10th at a recent provincial competition. For more information, visit BCgames.org. sports@vicnews.com

Wrestlers win Island awards If the mainlanders didn’t know about Brett Matthews, they should. The senior wrestler from Stelly’s secondary cleaned out the 84 kgs division, winning all four of his matches to take gold at the Island school championships. He was also named the most outstanding male athlete. The tournament was hosted by Dover Bay secondary in Nanaimo on Feb. 11. Matthews joined a list of winners who qualified for the upcoming provincials in Penticton, Feb. 23-25. Matthews is one of many South Island athletes whose school is without a wrestling program, and trains with Ed Ashmore’s Victoria Bulldogs. Claremont secondary’s Nolan Mitchell won gold in the 41 kgs division. Mitchell trains with the Cowichan Wrestling Club twice a week with coach Nick Zuback, who was the first person to win the new

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Brett Matthews and Ed Ashmore were both honoured at the Island wrestling championships in Nanaimo on Saturday. Matthews (Stelly’s) as outstanding male athlete and Ashmore for his ongoing service to the development of wrestling. Ed Ashmore Award. The award is named in honour of Ashmore for his long-time dedication to the sport of wrestling in Victoria, and will recognize the same service on an annual basis. Esquimalt’s highly-ranked Warren Clark (70 kgs) slipped to silver but is still a contender for Penticton. sports@vicnews.com School standings 1 Alberni 2 Dover Bay 3 Cowichan High 4 Esquimalt 5 Stelly’s 6 Timberline 7 Ucluelet 8 GP Vanier 9 Southgate 10 Phoenix

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Velox Valkyries 29 UVic Vikes 5 Upcoming games Feb. 18: Men’s Abbotsford at Castaway Wanderers (Windsor Park) Meraloma at James Bay (MacDonald Park) Div. 1 at 1 p.m., Premiers at 2:45 p.m. Okanagan Spring League 1 Seattle at Velox 2:30 p.m. Women’s SFU at Velox Valkyries (Velox RFC) 11:30 a.m.

B.C. Rugby Union Results Feb. 11 CDI Premier League UVic Vikes 6 James Bay 31 Cast.Wand. 28 Meraloma 28 Ceili’s Cup Div. 1 UVic Norsemen 6 James Bay 31 Cast.Wand. 47 Meraloma 14 Tier 2: Okanagan Spring League 1 Bayside 22 Velox 5 Women’s Adidas Premiership

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Victoria Hockey League Sharks Stars Knights Stingers Tritons Lions Brewers Rangers

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Development Services Department, Town of View Royal, 45 View Royal Ave, Victoria, BC. V9B 1A6 250-727-9551 info@viewroyal.ca

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions concerning the subject Bylaw after the Public Hearing has concluded. Dated February 8, 2012 SCHEDULE “1”

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Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by Feb. 29, 2012 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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GOLDSTREAM, (SINGLE) 1400sq ft, furn., deck & yard, lndry, hi-def TV, own bath. $650 inclusive. (250)884-0091

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AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. LAKE ELECTRIC+20yrs exp., res/comm. & reno’s. Lic: 102849, call (778)679-1583. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

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C-707 Linden, $459,900 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

2-1315 Gladstone Ave pg. 5

5-675 Superior, $619,900 pg. 15

pg. 15

pg. 12

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Laurel Hounslow 250 592-4422

pg. 8

3108 Mars St, $578,800

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 14

604-75 Songhees, $698,000 pg. 10

pg. 15

pg. 17

1005-225 Belleville, $649,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

pg. 30

N610-737 Humboldt, $449,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Evelyn Brust, 250-384-8124

pg. 10

203-539 Niagara, $269,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Allen Tepper 1-800-480-6788

pg. 12

1906-620 Toronto St, $374,900 Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

pg. 30

5-2715 Shelbourne St., $417,500 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Claire Helm 250-477-7291

101-1151 Rockland, $229,000 Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Tim McNaughton, 250-479-3333

pg. 14

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

pg. 13

pg. 14

pg. 12

pg. 14

Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317 PG 5

pg. 17

pg. 34

pg. 30

pg. 34

2405 Dunlevy

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

pg. 18

2073 Crescent Rd, $824,900 Saturday 11-1 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

pg. 15

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram, 250-385-2033

pg. 19

pg. 6

pg. 12

pg. 6

pg. 18

pg. 15

Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882

pg. 34

pg. 12

pg. 19

pg. 30

pg. 19

pg. 5

30 Lekwammen Dr, $326,900 pg. 5

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Andrew Holenchuk 250 744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250-477-5353

Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

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

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875 pg. 5

pg. 10

pg. 18

pg. 6

pg. 20

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Andrew Holenchuk 250 744-3301

Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

pg. 20

pg. 21

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram, 250-385-2033

pg. 20

pg. 19

pg. 30

pg. 6

pg. 20

pg. 21

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

pg. 12

409-4536 Viewmont, $299,900 Sunday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339

pg. 22

95-530 Marsett Pl, $599,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gay Helmsing 250 655-0608

pg. 12

Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Diego Lauricella 250-479-3333

pg. 21

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

pg. 22

874 Pepin Cres, $449,500 pg. 21

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 21

14-3225 Eldon Pl., $189,800 pg. 2

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

pg. 34

1050 Burnside Rd., $519,000 pg. 20

4665 Amblewood Dr, $819,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jasmin Gerwien, 250-384-8124

71-4125 Interurban, $399,000

746 Gorge Rd W, $565,000 pg. 5

4171 Crossandra, $649,888 pg. 20

4030 Zinnia Rd

2845 Rockwell Ave., $449,900 pg. 5

5024 Cordova Bay, $968,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Andrew Holenchuk 250 744-3301

pg. 22

Saturday 12-1 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

1165 McKenzie Ave., $489,000

pg. 8

pg. 6

1268 Tall Tree Pl, $714,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Brendan Herlihy, 250-642-3240

pg. 22 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Angele Munro, 250-384-8124

14-3993 Columbine, $344,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Valerie Edwards, 250-477-9947

404-898 Vernon Ave, $234,900

4549 Pheasantwood, $1,175,000 Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

pg. 20

4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000

33-4300 Stoneywood Ln, $575,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deedrie Ballard, 250-744-3301

2036 Saltair, $775,000

Saturday 12-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

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

pg. 17

pg. 7

pg. 34

4971 Dustin Court, $829,888

pg. 32

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Mireau, 250-384-8124

pg. 21

909 Lucas Ave, $614,900

205-2095 Oak Bay Ave. Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton 250-477-7291

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

110-1505 Church Ave, $229,000

934 Craigflower, $449,000 pg. 34

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

816 Hartford Green, $624,800

4616 Ocean Park Pl., $999,900

304E-1115 Craigflower Rd, $449,900

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 35

6-5110 Cordova Bay, $449,500

pg. 20

744 Claremont, $759,000

925 Devonshire Rd., $429,900

1001 Foul Bay Rd, $860,000 Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882

pg. 6

362 Pooley Pl., $429,900

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

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

pg. 21

107-1618 North Dairy, $330,000 Sunday 1:30-3:30 Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos 250 896-3859

pg. 21

4582 Seawood Terr, $789,000

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney 250-384-8124

3248 Service Rd., $518,888

7-704 Rockheights, $579,900

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Ingrid Heckel, 250-479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Hunnisett, 250-477-7291

4095 Braefoot Rd, $949,000

1217 Wychbury Ave, $479,900

Saturday 2-3:30 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jean Thorndycraft 250 384-8124

pg. 13

4173 Buckingham, $684,000

305-820 Short St, $359,888

6-922 Arm St., $398,900

2226 Windsor, $895,000

401-1000 McClure St, $249,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Dave O’Byrne, 250-592-4422

Saturday 2:30-4:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Keith Ferguson 250 744-3301

1216 Beach, $1,378,000

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124

pg. 5

5042 Wesley, $590,000

205D-1115 Craigflower Rd, $459,900

Saturday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

110-1035 Sutlej, $299,000 pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Gray Rothnie, 250-477-1000

948 St. Patrick, $699,000 pg. 14

503-1030 Yates St, $399,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Toby Trembath 250 385-2033

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003

303-1400 Newport, $254,900

14-60 Dallas Rd., $599,000

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

Saturday 1:30-3 RE/MAX Camosun Diana Devlin, 250-744-3301

107D-1115 Craigflower

205-2125 Oak Bay, $348,000 pg. 12

1071 Redfern, $489,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

pg. 19

317-845 Dunsmuir Rd., $829,900

1446 Fairfield, $869,000 Saturday & Sunday 3-4 Pemberton Holmes Stacey Dewhurst 250 384-8124

pg. 13

Sunday 1-3 Boorman’s Real Estate Michael Boorman, 250-595-1535

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-388-5882

11-3968 Cedar Hill, $319,000

2-1809 McKenzie Ave., $469,900

462 Sturdee St, $609,000

404-1012 Collinson, $259,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-388-5882

Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

1159 Heald Ave, $439,900

101-1235 Johnson, $319,000 Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru 250-686-2242

pg. 10

1250 Craigflower, $649,900

309 Kingston, $769,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

pg. 19

401-1620 Mckenzie Ave, $374,000

pg. 10

pg. 30

pg. 14

309-330 Waterfront, $549,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

pg. 14

404-104 Dallas Rd, $429,900

Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

307-25 Government, $249,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301

Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

205-1223 Johnson St, $315,000

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Lynnell Davidge, 250-477-7291

Saturday 12-4 Newport Realty John Monkhouse 250 385-2033

306-3969 Shelbourne, $317,900

1912 Woodley Rd., $1,149,500

1020 Richardson

315-205 Kimta Rd, $724,900

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422 pg. 6

pg. 7

502-250 Douglas, $389,900

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

pg. 18

300-21 Conard, $299,900

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Adam Hales, 250-391-1893

1016 Craigdarroch, $725,000

502-630 Seaforth, $385,000

pg. 15

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-384-7663

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Sandy McManus, 250-477-7291

302-3969 Shelbourne, $339,000

2428 Chilco Rd, $499,900

1464 Begbie St, $449,900

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-477-7291

B-707 Linden, $589,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 18

pg. 13

23-60 Dallas, $474,900

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

12-3230 Rutledge St., $325,500 Sunday 1-3 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden 250 589-0248

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

2239 Shelbourne St, $384,000 Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

548 Heathdale Lane

308-300 Waterfront, $579,000

109-11 Cooperage, $899,000

314 Stannard Ave, $579,900

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

pg. 6

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

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Lisa Nohr 250-882-0729

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Gordon Lee 250-385-2033

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

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

Daily exc Friday 2-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 385-2033

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Wayne Hyslop, 250-477-7291

3-828 Rupert Terrace

S1006-737 Humboldt St., $868,800

807-100 Saghalie,

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333

pg. 6

203-1120 Fairfield Rd, $395,000

105-330 Waterfront, $510,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

Feb. 16 - 22 edition of

8-300 Six Mile Rd, $417,000

Saturday 1:30-2:30 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

625 Cornwall, $599,000

1121 Fort, $183,900

2968 Cedar Hill Rd, $424,500 Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

pg. 30

107-75 Songhees, $850,000

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Veronica Crha, 250-384-8124

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

C-3052 Washington Ave

227 Montreal, $739,000 pg. 17

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the

401-1035 McClure, $289,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

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

304-4535 Viewmont, $239,900 pg. 20

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

pg. 30

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Friday, February 17, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

OPENHOUSES

This Weekend’s Published Every Thursday 17-478 Culduthel, $364,000

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

302-1240 Verdier Ave, $352,700

Sunday 1-2:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bob Innes, 250 477-7291

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131

10517 Allbay Rd., $1,470,000 Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 3

10661 Blue Heron Rd $2,199,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Renee Colonnello, 250-507-2584

pg. 28

pg. 10

9336 Maryland, $419,400

Saturday 11:30-1:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

pg. 23

7199 Skyline, $629,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 31

305-10160 Third St, $232,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

pg. 31

pg. 22

pg. 23

pg. 26

pg. 31

pg. 26

pg. 22

pg. 31

1826 Millstream Rd., Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-744-3301

pg. 8

pg. 35

pg. 23

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Cheryl Barnes, 250-413-7346

Thursday - Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 25

pg. 24

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-5333

pg. 26

pg. 24

pg. 8

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

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

205-80 Regatta Landing, $479,900 Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

pg. 25

pg. 23

6995 Nordin Rd pg. 25

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

Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon, 250-642-5050

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

Friday 3-5 & Saturday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Charles Murray, 250-812-8983 pg. 26

pg. 12

6539 Grant Rd. East, $398,800 Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mel Jarvis, 250-478-9600

3463 Yorkshire Pl.

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353

pg. 5

29-2357 Sooke River, $119,900

3283 Fulton Rd.

pg. 27

pg. 26

586 Stornoway, $479,800 pg. 24

Saturday 2-4 Ocean City Realty Address Realty Ltd. 250 381-7899

pg. 24

pg. 33

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

pg. 8

pg. 28

pg. 25

2779 Lakehurst Dr, $484,900 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Ted Tyrrell, 250-477-7291

2078 Ingot Dr., $549,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Sue Lyle, 250-743-7151

2794 Lakeshore, $489,900

662 Goldstream Ave., $219,900 Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl 250-391-8484

pg. 25

2078 Gourman Pl

2740 Sooke Rd., $359,000 Saturday & Sunday 2:00-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis 250-479-3333

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

103-996 Wild Ridge, $308,900

202-3226 Jacklin Rd., $333,500

749 Treanor Ave., $539,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus 250-391-1893

Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

304-611 Brookside, $198,000

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

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Hans Hegen 250-858-0424

pg. 24

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Garreth Jones, 250-744-3301

2433 Prospector Way, $665,000 pg. 23

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad MacLaren 250-727-5448

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

137-951 Goldstream Ave., $349,900

3386 Haida Drive

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Justen Lalonde, 250-418-0613

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124

pg. 26

436 Chapel Heights, $624,000

994 Dunford, from $359,900

834 Bradley Dyne, $629,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-656-0131

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Cheryl Barnes, 250-413-7346

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

3326 Blueberry, $379,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 812-7277

123-945 Bear Mountain, $515,000

2324 Hoylake Cres, $424,900

109-866 Brock, $275,000

2368 Styan, $795,000 Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 26

303-1325 Bear Mtn., $288,000 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Cheryl Barnes, 250-413-7346

pg. 24

946 Gade Rd., $659,500

2168 Kingbird, $535,000

2310 Weiler Ave., $484,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

pg. 25

1204 Muirfield, $869,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jim Reslein 250 384-8124

563 Brant Pl., $599,300

2798 Lakeshore, $599,900

549 Delora Dr., $599,000

101-10421 Resthaven, $399,900 Saturday 12:30-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 2:30-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

114-1959 Polo Park Cres., $276,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

23-2560 Wilcox Terr., $339,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

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

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

584 Kingsview Ridge, $514,900

92-7701 Central Saanich Rd, $149,500

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Feb. 16 - 22 edition of

3019 Dornier

pg. 22

101-2326 Harbour, $365,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

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2925 Shawnigan Lake, $549,000 pg. 26

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Sue Lyle, 250-743-7151

pg. 28

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B.C. starts overhaul of care for seniors Tom Fletcher Black Press

Faced with a sweeping report from the B.C. Ombudsperson on problems and inconsistencies in senior care, Health Minister Mike de Jong has launched an effort to simplify the path navigated by families finding health care for the elderly. Ombudsperson Kim Carter’s new report makes 176 recommendations, including a need to provide clearer information to people seeking a space in a care home or assistedliving facility. De Jong said the health ministry will launch a toll-free phone line by June for people to express concerns about the system. A new seniors’ advocate office is to be established at an unspecified later date. De Jong agreed with Carter’s finding that it is too difficult for families to find care spaces, and to determine if they are eligible for subsidies. He also agreed that the government hasn’t sufficiently analyzed its home care support program, which helps keep 90 per cent of B.C. seniors out of care facilities. The government announced a $15 million budget to expand a pilot program run by the United Way to help people with shopping, gardening, transportation and other nonmedical supports so they can stay in their homes.

The program has been working in five Lower Mainland communities and it is to expand to up to 65 over the next three years. Other measures are aimed at providing palliative care at home for terminally ill patients. Training for doctors and home health providers is to begin in April, and an after-hours palliative care nursing support phone line is also be established this spring. De Jong said priority will be given to keeping elderly couples together when they have different health care needs that force them to be separated. The seniors’ advocate should be able to deal with financial disputes at private care facilities as well as helping seniors find adequate care in the public system, de Jong said. The report and promised overhaul comes as B.C. is beginning to feel the weight of baby boom retirement. The number of B.C. seniors is approaching 800,000, or 12 per cent of the total population, and that is expected to double by 2029. Life expectancy in B.C. is nearly 82 years on average. The health ministry calculates that the average annual health care cost is $2,398 for a person between the ages of 15 and 64. From 65 to 69 the average cost jumps to $6,073, and after age 80 it triples again to $18,906 a year.

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