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Kids get a hands-on look at marine life living in the busy intertidal zone of Witty’s Lagoon. Community, Page A3

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Driver faces multiple charges for fatal crash on Canada Day Edward Hill Charla Huber News staff

Looking relaxed, Ordinary Seaman Jeff McConnell regularly rides CFB Esquimalt's Blue Boat ferry to work at the base and home to View Royal, which he says saves him time, gas money and stress. Erin McCracken/News staff

Trading gridlock for a ferry ride Navy Blue Boat service from Colwood sees 800 riders daily Erin McCracken News staff

A long line of vehicles slowly snakes its way from CFB Esquimalt and HMC Dockyard, painstakingly inching along congested streets toward the West Shore or Victoria and beyond. But Ordinary Seaman Jeff McConnell isn’t sitting behind

the wheel of his minivan pressing the brake more often than the gas pedal. Instead, he’s standing on a jetty at the Naden side of CFB Esquimalt, waiting for his ride home after work. The naval sonar operator couldn’t face the stop-and-go commute twice a day. “It’s horrible,” he says. That all changed in April when he started taking the Canadian Navy’s Blue Boat ferry, which shuttles military and civilian defence personnel across Esquimalt harbour between the military’s Colwood property and two stops at the navy base in Esquimalt. “Going down (the Trans-

Canada Highway) was the worst and Island Highway was terrible,” McConnell says, referring to the past year of roadwork and alternating traffic. “A lot of times we’d turn our van off and wait.” This afternoon he is first in line waiting for the 10-minute ride aboard the Blue Boat to Colwood, where his wife is waiting in the family minivan to pick him up. McConnell estimates the ferries, which, at more than 50 years old are the oldestoperating vessels at the base, have saved him about $60 a week in gas money, and well as shaved more than an hour off his daily commute.

The service has a total daily ridership of about 800 people. “Without that it would add at least half of that (in vehicles) back on the road. It’s extremely valuable,” Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins says. “When Dockyard gets out (in the afternoon) then our roads get congested.” Two Blue Boats make 13 trips between HMC Dockyard, Naden and Colwood every day, Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to the last run at 5:45 p.m. They can each shuttle up to 67 personnel, plus three crew members, at a time. PLEASE SEE: Blue boats, Page A6

Tracy Dawn Smith of Victoria has been charged in the fatal highway crash on Canada Day that claimed the life of a motorcycle rider. Smith, 35, is charged with dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing death, and breach of conditions. Smith was under a number of bail conditions linked to an assault charge from April 9, including not possessing or consuming alcohol. She was sched■ Check for updates uled to appear in Western Communi- on this story at www. ties Courthouse on goldstreamgazette.com. Thursday. Crown counsel may seek to revoke Smith’s bail from the assault charge, as well as initiate proceedings on the new charges. Crown spokesperson Neil MacKenzie said the RCMP have sworn the impaired driving charges before a judicial justice of the peace, but as of Monday, Crown has not formally approved the charges. West Shore RCMP say the investigation determined that a southbound Lexus crossed the centre line around 12:20 p.m. on the Trans-Canada Highway north of Spencer Road, and hit a motorcycle head-on. The motorcycle rider, a Victoria man whose name hasn’t been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. RCMP South Island Traffic Services out of Chemainus is investigating the crash. The female driver of the Lexus was taken to hospital via ambulance after the crash. She was later arrested and transported to the West Shore RCMP detachment. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Living the intertidal life at Witty’s Lagoon Charla Huber

“This is a great event. It teaches the children about nature and building respect for nature.”

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With sand-covered toes and wet hands, children got a close look at squirming, slimy and clawed sea creatures on Tuesday. In the morning, divers entered the ocean at Witty’s Lagoon and came out with living treasures to share with children and adults for the popular Marine Day event. Divers resurfaced with creatures great and small, such as sunflower starfish, hairy helmet crabs and sea lemons. The creatures where temporarily housed in small plastic swimming pools shaded by tents. Capital Regional District Parks, Habitat Acquisition Trust and Sea Change staff demonstrated how to handle the sea life and explained a few interesting facts about them too. Sea cucumbers look “spiky” to scare other animals away, but really they are soft to touch, Reed Osler, a CRD Park interpreter told a group of curious kids. “They are trying to trick you,” she said. If a predator decides to pursue the sea cucumber for a meal, the cuke has another mode of defence up its sleeve. “A sea cucumber can throw up his insides (organs) and hope the predator goes after them instead,” Osler said. “He can grow them back.” Beach-goers observed a sea

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Sasha Barnes, 10, holds up a hairy helmet crab during Marine Day at Witty’s Lagoon on Tuesday. Hundreds of kids and families got an up close look at intertidal marine life. star in the process of growing back lost limbs, possibility after they were eaten by another creature. “That’s the thing with sea stars, they can grow their arms back,” Osler explained. Witty’s intertidal beach area

in Metchosin teemed with families, kids and groups excited to explore the lagoon and get a glimpse of its residents. “We get hundreds of people here,” said Laurie Sthamann, communications coordinator for CRD Parks. “We do this to raise

awareness for sea life.” Other activities at Marine Day included a puppet show, beach bingo and a scavenger hunt. “This is a great event. It teaches the children about nature and building respect for nature,” said Howard Barnes, who brought his

four children to the event from Cowichan Bay. Event organizers also wanted to deliver a message to the participants about the importance of safeguarding these rich habitats. “It is important that people know what’s at the bottom of Bilston Creek,” Todd Carnahan, land coordinator for HAT. “Choices people make upstream impact Witty’s Lagoon.” For people who live upstream of Bilston Creek, Carnahan said keeping compost, pet waste and manure away from the creek is important. “The nutrients can get into the water and takes the oxygen out ... that kills the trout.” Another issue is eroding land upstream. The soil in the water adds nutrients as well as sediment. “Witty’s Lagoon is filling with sediment,” Carnahan said. “Some day it may be a wet meadow instead of a intertidal area.” reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

Goldstream park camping death investigation ongoing Edward Hill News staff

An autopsy has been completed on a Sooke woman found dead in Goldstream River last week, but the B.C. Coroners Service has yet to release the results. Amanda Langford’s body was found in a swimming area of the river on July 2 around 1:10 p.m., not far from her campsite. Her cause of death remains unknown and police consider her death suspicious.

overlooking a waterfall and pool. West Shore RCMP Cpl. Kathy Over the past week, 15 invesRochlitz said it’s not unusual tigators from West Shore RCMP, for a pathologist to delay releasthe major crime unit and forening results and couldn’t speak sics have been colto when that might lecting evidence happen. ■ Check for updates in and around the The 34-year-old campsite. Police have had posted camping on this story at www. photos on Facebook goldstreamgazette.com. also interviewed Langford’s friends from her cellphone and other people at the campat 11:43 p.m. on July 1. Langgrounds on July 1 and 2. ford’s friends reported her miss“Investigators are still trying to ing at 10 a.m. the next day. determine what happened, they Steep trails east of Langford’s Edward Hill/News staff campsite lead down to the rocky are still following up on informa- RCMP investigators inspect potential evidence fished from the tion,” Rochlitz said Wednesday. river and also branch off to cliffs men’s outhouse at Goldstream park campground Monday evening.

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Colwood bans all backyard burning Edward Hill News staff

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A wet spring has turned to a tinder-dry summer, triggering Colwood to ban all backyard fires, likely for the remainder of the summer. Colwood was still allowing backyard burning in chimneas, but issued a ban on Tuesday after the Ministry of Forests rated the south Island forest fire risk as “high.” Residents are still permitted to have gas fires for barbecues, just no fires of any kind with the potential to spread sparks. “Chimneas can get good and hot and there is a potential for sparks,” said Colwood bylaw enforcement manager Kevin Atkinson. “The big fear is for a spark to land in a tree or brush.” The fine for a fire is $200 and Atkinson said there will be no warnings given. Colwood fire Chief Russ Cameron said a “high” fire rating is normal for this time of year, although it may catch people off guard due to the wet and seemingly extended spring. “This is the normal routine, but this year it has come quickly,” Cameron said. “It may surprise some people because it’s been so wet and cold, but the wind has dried things out quite a bit. “The fire department appreciates all the co-operation from residents with the warm weather.” The main area of concern in Colwood is the forest covering the majority of the Royal Roads University property. “There is a lot of greenspace in Colwood and Royal Roads is the jewel,” Atkinson said. “If a fire started in there it would take quite a while to get on top of that.”

■ Metchosin: Small beach fires or campfires, two feet or less in diameter, are still allowed in Metchosin, although open burning or burning for land clearing was banned in June. ■ Highlands: Forest-covered Highlands also banned all burning last month, including incinerators, chimneas and campfires. ■ In Langford, backyard burning is banned at least until the end of September, although small campfires and chimneas are still allowed. To light a campfire, residents must call Langford Fire Rescue at 250-4789555 for a verbal permit and use only clean wood (no yard waste). ■ View Royal has a year-round burning ban, including yard waste and chimneas. Gas or briquette barbecues are allowed. Edward Hill/News staff

Colwood bylaw enforcement officer Kevin Atkinson shows a chimnea, used for backyard fires. A “high” forest fire risk for southern Vancouver Island has prompted the fire department to ban all types of fires in the city.

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Recently, an estimated 9,000 people used the service in one month, says Tony Steward, marine superintendant with the base auxiliary fleet section, which oversees the boats. “If all the navy ships are in (at the base), then the passenger traffic goes up,” Steward says, adding that a commute by boat also frees up base and dockyard parking spots, which are usually at a premium. “If the ferry wasn’t running, those (hundreds of) motorcars would end up in Esquimalt and the good people of Esquimalt wouldn’t be amused at all.” Based on data supplied by CFB Esquimalt, BC Transit was able to determine that 46 per cent of people who work at the base are affected by the “crawl,” as the congested commute to and from the West Shore is known. There are more than 480 housing units for military families on the West Shore.

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Carrying a load of commuters, CFB Esquimalt’s Blue Boat ferry docks at Naden before moving across Esquimalt Harbour to Colwood.

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Some ferry users bike to the Blue Boat and bring their two-wheelers on board, which “promotes fitness (as well as) the whole idea of less people in cars,” says Sara Helmeczi, base public affairs officer. Commuters outside the defence community may eye the ferry service with some envy, but due to limited carrying capacity, infrastructure and safety issues, the military is not in a position to offer the

service to the general public. “Our people would have to take priority,” says Helmeczi. “It wouldn’t be something that could be counted on. If the boat was full of (Department of National Defence) people, then there would be no room for anybody else. It’s just not practical.” Once McConnell disembarks with the crowd in Colwood, another group of passengers comes

onboard for a ride back to base. Master Seaman Scott Buckland, who works at the fleet diving unit in Colwood and lives in Esquimalt, chooses a spot to stand on deck. He says the the ferry saves him time, gas money and hassle. “I’d be screwed,” says Buckland. “It’s just so nice. I’ve got my headphones and I sit and listen to my music, stress free. It’s a great way to start the day.”

B.C. voters will get an extra two weeks to decide the fate of the harmonized sales tax. Acting chief electoral officer Craig James has extended the HST referendum deadline to compensate for mail delivery delays stemming from the Canada Post labour dispute. The delay had been requested by NDP leader Adrian Dix, who called the extension a victory for the democratic process. Ballots that had been due back July 22 must now be returned to Elections BC by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Eligible voters who are not on the voters list will now get until July 22 to request a voting package. The ballot packages came with a postage-paid envelope, but voters can also

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Starting this week, and continuing on throughout the summer, drivers on the Malahat Drive will be under increased surveillance. Policing units from the south Island, including West Shore RCMP, kicked off the Making the Malahat Safer campaign on Wednesday. “It’s our goal that no family has to have a policeman give them the gut-wrenching, life changing news that a loved one is never coming home again as a result of a crash on the Malahat,” said Staff Sgt. Frank Wright, CRD Integrated Road Safety Unit. RCMP and the IRSU are making themselves visible on the Malahat in hopes of targeting high consequence and high risk driving, such as drunk driving, speeding or using mobile devices behind the wheel. “We are frustrated with what we can do as a community to get impairment off the road. It’s not the odd occasion (when crashes are caused by impairment), it results in a lot of serious crashes,” said Langford fire Chief Bob Beckett. “This isn’t about the road or an engineering aspect.” In the past four years nearly 200 people have been injured and seven people have died on the Malahat Drive in car crashes. While ramping up enforcement RCMP have several tools and actions they are taking to help make the 25-kilometre stretch of highway safer. Check stops are being used to combat drinking and driving, the use of scopes will help identify drivers using mobile devices and not wearing seat belts, and licence plate readers will help identify prohibited drivers and unlicensed vehicles. “If you are breaking the law, you will be charged,” said Const. Robert Figueiredo, of the CRD IRSU. “We want to reduce or eliminate crashes and deaths on our highways.” With more police on the road, Figueiredo wants to remind all drivers when an emergency vehicle is in on the side of the road with its lights flashing, drivers “must reduce

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UVic launches Arctic search for Franklin expedition ships Natalie North News staff

A great Canadian mystery could be solved next month, as the University of Victoria joins Parks Canada’s search for the lost ships of Sir John Franklin in the Northwest Passage. In 1845, 129 men set sail on the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus to explore the Northwest Passage and find a safe route from Europe to Asia. The Franklin expedition was meant to last three years but after just 18 months, the vessels disappeared. On Aug. 9, a three-person engineering and operating team from UVic’s Ocean Technology Lab, along with their autonomous underwater vehicle, the Bluefin-12 will join a crew from Parks Canada to search the waters off Nunavut’s King William Island. “In cold water like that, these ships are fairly-well preserved, so we hope that there will be a significant amount of them left,” said Alison Proctor, spokesperson for the UVic lab. Pre-programmed with co-ordinates and monitored during each mission, the $800,000-vehicle will move 100 per cent autonomously when submerged. “The vehicle is smart enough to know when something’s going wrong and it will surface and let us know that it encountered something,” Proctor said of

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UVic research engineer Alison Proctor kneels beside a Bluefin-12 AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) that will be used in the Arctic this summer to help locate the lost ships from the Sir John Franklin expedition in 1845. the Bluefin-12, which usually operates in Saanich Inlet. “We’re now headed up to completely unfamiliar territory,” she said. “I think we’re all going to be surprised at what is thrown at us and we’re going to have to adapt fairly quickly. “It won’t be freezing conditions for the crew to endure, but it will definitely be

harsher than we’re used to.” The search marks Parks Canada’s third attempt at locating Franklin’s ships. In 2010, a Parks Canada research team found the HMS Investigator, one of the vessels that had been searching for the missing Franklin expedition when she sank 155 years ago. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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‘Biggest Loser’ show inspires healthy lifestyles Charla Huber News staff

After becoming obsessed with the reality TV show The Biggest Loser, Krista Karo decided to immerse herself into a fitness program similar to one she’d been watching from her couch. She didn’t hold back. Karo dropped 33 pounds in 10 weeks and won a Biggest Winner Loser program at West Shore Parks and Recreation last year. “I’d see a bunch of people doing it and it just seemed like fun,” Karo said. While in the Biggest Winner Loser, Karo started hitting the gym at least two days per week, plenty she thought. “(The trainers) were telling me that two days was not going to be enough,” Karo recalled. She ramped it up to six days per week and on the seventh day she would do some light exercise such as hiking with her black lab Indy or cycling. After one year since starting her weight loss journey, the 24-year-old View Royal resident has

shed 50 pounds. “I worked hard for this,” Karo said. The Biggest Winner Loser is the most popular program at West Shore parks and rec and has been offered since 2006. “This was when all they reality weight loss shows really took off,” said Kristy Webster, fitness and wellness programer at WSPR. After the recent weight room expansion, the program has been able to accommodate about 60 people compared to the previous classes of 36. Even with more space in the program WSPR still has about 20 people on each wait list. “It seems to be a need for the community,” said Webster, adding the average weight loss per person per session is about 15 to 20 pounds. “In this program we keep the cardiovascular at a bit more intensity.” After completing the 2010 spring program, Karo continued on to complete a second session. Participants are divided into small groups with a trainer and put through circuits. At the first day of the program everyone is weighed and measured and

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View Royal resident Krista Karo shows her much wider track pants she used to wear. Karo won the Biggest Loser Winner program at West Shore Parks and Recreation in spring 2010.

this is redone on the final day of the course. “It’s kind of like the show,” Karo said On top of adding a significant amount of physical activity to her life, Karo also changed how she eats. Now she has eliminated sugar and eats only whole foods. Before joining the Biggest Winner Loser program Karo had taken other programs at the rec centre such as boot camps. Now she enjoys taking the spin classes. “I was always a bit sporty,” Karo said. “I gained quite a bit of weight when I stopped playing organized sports.” During her two times around The Biggest Winner Loser program, Karo was exposed to several different types of exercises and nutritional information. With 50 pounds down Karo says she still has 35 pound to drop. Currently she is cycling about four days a week. Langford resident Shannon Jackson has been through the program five times, and has also shed 50 pounds. “For me it’s about the

consistency of it,” Jackson said. “Obviously I do this for my health, my goal is to feel healthy. I am 50 so I have lost a pound for every year.” Even with a busy schedule Jackson has made it a priority to fit the program into her life. “I had to make the time and then once I started I was kind of hooked,” she said. Four sessions are offered throughout the year and each is about 10 weeks long. Classes fills up quickly. People of all ages have partaken in the course ranging from teens to people in their 70s. “People come here with weight loss goals from 10 to 100 pounds,” Webster said. “It can be a bit of a challenge to train them.” In some cases people are advised to consult with their doctor and even bring a consent form from their physician before beginning the program. “This gives people the confidence with physical ability to try new things,” Webster said. reporter@goldstreamgazette. com

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uly 5 isn’t likely to leave a lasting mark on history. However the end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan is a historic moment for our nation. The book is closed on our decade long involvement and it will take at least as much time before we’ll truly understand what our soldiers were able to achieve. More than 300 members of the Canadian Forces stationed at CFB Esquimalt took part in operations in Afghanistan. These men and women served as doctors, nurses, medical assistants, construction engineers, divers, military police as well as roadside bomb disposal and frontline support in some of the most dangerous places on the planet. The question now is what’s next for Canada’s military? After spending so much time and resources in Afghanistan — the final bill to Canada is estimated at more than $11 billion — the culture of our forces has been indelibly shaped by this experience. Of course, some of the attention is now focused on Libya and its ongoing civil war. From CFB Esquimalt, 250 personnel are preparing to sail for the north African nation. HMCS Vancouver, a frigate considered one of the workhorses of Canada’s navy, is expected to leave from here early next week. It will join Canadian troops already fighting with NATO forces. But this does not appear to be the kind of endless conflict that was Afghanistan. And then there are plans for a ramped up military presence in the Arctic. This will also take tremendous resources but will be an entirely different kind of exercise. The question remains about what our military’s role should be outside our borders. We can foresee at least two expectations that Canadians will have of our forces. With a dramatically expanded special forces, we are in a position to quickly place highly-skilled soldiers in volatile situations. Many Canadians would also like to see a return to our all-but-forgotten role as peacekeepers, an area our nation has left its mark on world history.

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marriage. Terrific. And scarcely he blues jam on Sunday a day goes by when I don’t see afternoon at the Strath was two women walking hand-in-hand running at a full-throated on the streets of Victoria. I see gallop when my friend Brian, glancing at the group gyrations on a women dancing together. Snuggling crowded dance floor, leaned toward together. Kissing. It’s almost as if being lesbian is as hip today as me. long hair and beads were on men “I haven’t quite worked up the in the 1960s. Again, that’s nerve to get out there,” terrific. he confessed. Patti Dawn But what of gay men, “Why not?” I asked, like my friend Brian? I Swansson straining to be heard know of at least one gay amid the din. “You got up Guest column bashing last year, an ugly, and danced at Bart’s a unreported incident that few weeks ago.” resulted in thousands of dollars in “Yeah, but ...” dental work and invisible emotional The “but” in this case was that scarring. Brian is a gay man. A married gay Only once since moving here man. And, half a dozen years after 11 years ago have I seen two men same-sex marriage became legal holding hands in public. That was across Canada, there remains a in Bastion Square and they were strong hesitancy for gay men, tourists from Europe. The sight of pledged or otherwise, to grab a two men showing affection toward male partner and trip the light one another under the judgmental fantastic in what is considered a eye of society is as rare as a virgin “straight” venue. in the Playboy Mansion. I bring this to your attention Should men desire to get cozy today because we have arrived at the tail end of Victoria Pride Week, a here, they must go to Paparazzi Nightclub, which is the flagship of 10-day, born-this-way jubilee during which the lesbian, gay, bisexual and the LGBT community and a safe haven for those who wish to openly transgender community celebrates express their true selves. truth of self and, at the same time, That’s not to say the town is ponders its advances. Many in the LGBT community will devoid of gay-friendly venues in the so-called straight society. ask this question: How far have we Bartholomew’s is a prime example come in society? I prefer to ask the question in reverse. That is: How far of a spot where patrons are treated fairly and squarely by staff and has society come? other customers regardless of their It’s a difficult poser to answer. sexual orientation. I mean, we have same-sex

If, however, gays/lesbians truly want to let it all hang out (figuratively, not literally), they go to Paparazzi or the Ledge, which is where the girls generally gather. But those venues are out of sight. Paparazzi is 18 steps below street level, in the basement of the Carlton Plaza, and the Ledge is on the second level of the Bedford. Has society not arrived at the point where gays congregate in comfort at a street level bar? With a patio? And I wonder what society will tell its children on Sunday when the Pride Parade meanders through the streets of downtown Victoria. When the kids see adult men in gowns, feathers and makeup, and women kissing and cuddling, what answer do they get when they ask, “Why is that man wearing a dress?” Does society tell them the truth and say, “Some men like men, some women like women, some like both, some people were born male but are now female.”? Or does society say, “The circus is in town, kids.” That’s why I can’t say how far society has come. I do, however, know this: Until the day when my friend Brian and his partner can dance during a blues jam without fear of scorn, ridicule and possibly being punched out in the men’s washroom, it hasn’t come far enough. —Patti Dawn Swansson is a former Black Press reporter. editor@vicnews.com

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LETTERS Commuter rail the solution for traffic woes The cheap way to clear up the traffic jam into Victoria is to use the E&N rail line with lots of passenger cars. New Zealand solved their vehicular jams from the north and from the west into their capital city in this way. Their people read the paper and drink tea and relax. The other options do not work as well and cost far too much. Ron MacIsaac Langford

Goldstream Avenue traffic circle too small Re: Langford taffic circle dangerous, Letters, July 1, 2011. Don Wilkes correctly criticizes visual usability aspects of the traffic circle in beautiful downtown Langford. But the problem is much larger. Traffic circles are a fad in B.C. I can’t think of one that is of proper size, unlike those in Alberta and northeast B.C. years ago. One is probably still in use in Dawson Creek and ones I’ve seen in the U.K. were on major streets, whereas more crowded locations had traffic lights. Langford’s masterpiece is larger than many roundabouts, but still too small. It is also inappropriate for the imbalance of traffic between Goldstream Avenue and side streets from which it is difficult to enter Goldstream due to the rule of yielding to vehicles already in the circle. Despite new arterial roads the need remains for four lanes on Goldstream Avenue. A major municipal problem today is cutesy solutions that only work in the fantasies of politicians. Besides messes such as Langford’s traffic circle we see Esquimalt Road’s centre median which works better at hiding jaywalkers than slowing traffic. Often the motivation is misguided attempts to avoid proper policing to identify and curb bad drivers. Keith Sketchley Saanich

Why must we wait for HST decrease? Finance Minister Kevin Falcon asks the taxpayers not to kill the HST to spite the government. What burns me about their proposition (aside from the fact that they’re using taxpayers’ money to promote their side) is that once they decided to implement the HST it didn’t take them long to do it, and, come hell or high water, it was done. Now that they say they’re going to reduce it to 10 per cent, they emphasize the 10 per cent part and do their best to downplay the fact that they’re going to take four years to do it. Why is it taking four years to knock it down? The HST part is in place — it can’t be that complicated to knock two per cent off the machinery. I’m pretty sure the reason is so they can get four more years of the current HST out of us and fill their coffers to do whatever they want with the extra money. Premier Christy Clark has a nice political smile and the basis of a realistic promise, but I don’t trust her or Kevin

Falcon any more than I trust any politician nowadays. You want me to possibly vote to keep the HST? Drop it to 10 per cent right now. Larry Zilinsky Saanich

Reverting from HST is step in wrong direction If we could kill the HST tomorrow and go back to the old way of taxing we would be turning the clock back a year. Instead it will take two to five years to untangle it all, while other jurisdictions in Canada and the rest of world are implementing an HST-style tax. Why would we want to do that? Bob Broughton Saanich

Lessons from history apply to HST today France’s King Louis XIV’s finance minister, Jean Baptiste Colbert, said, “The art of taxation consists as so plucking the goose as to get the most amount of feathers with the least amount of hissing.” True then, true now. When all the hissing has died down, voters should consider that of all taxes the HST is the most efficient and the fairest because the rich pay more and the poor pay less. As a teacher once told me, “Efficiency will always triumph in the end.” True then, true now. Lloyd Davies Saanich

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exempt from the PST. By lowering the tax rate to 10 per cent, the government will have deprived itself of about $1.7 billion in tax revenue by 2014. In their second proposal, the government plans to send out enticement cheques of $175 to all children under 18 and to low-income seniors. Since it’s our own tax money they are so generously giving away, why not send a $175 cheque to all citizens of B.C., not just select groups? Leave the HST at 12 per cent. Scrap the $175 cheques. Keep the HST with the proviso to reopen, amend or eliminate the added seven per cent tax on some goods and services that are basic living expenses and cause hardships to B.C. families. Martin Battle Victoria

Better incentives needed to keep harmonized tax If Premier Christy Clark wants to keep the HST and the billions from Ottawa, she should offer a better incentive than lowering the rate at a later date. Why not use the same rebate system provided by the energy companies to rebate the PST portion of the HST to all companies that are: 1) primarily in the service industry; 2) registered with the B.C. Registrar of Companies; 3) holding a business license from a municipal or local government entity; and 4) headquartered in British Columbia. Rey Carr Victoria

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Issues remain after postal strike, lockout

The HST is nothing more than a massive tax transfer from corporations to consumers. The incompetence of the B.C. Liberal government in implementing the HST is now behind us, however they are now putting forth a so-called HST “fix.” They propose to lower the HST from 12 per cent to 10 per cent within three years. Why? B.C. taxpayers are not complaining about the 12 per cent figure, they are complaining about the seven per cent levy on a multitude of goods and services that were previously

Now that CUPW employees are back at work, Canada Post says that they understand that is has been a very difficult and stressful time for us and our families. They should know, they did everything possible to make it difficult and stressful. We have seen them try to introduce a massive program of rollbacks, including the elimination of top-up pay for injured workers, an attack on retiree benefits, and a two-tiered pay system for new hires. The two main issues Canada Post would not move on were very serious and important issues that got very little attention in the media. One was health and safety, such as having the Modern Post two-bundle system. That system means we will have to carry letters in our hand, magazines and larger items on our arms and flyers nestled somewhere in between. This new system greatly increases our chance of injury while CPC wants to replace our sick-time benefit package with an inferior version. It should be noted that our injury rate is second only to miners. After 12 days of rotating strikes by CUPW, Canada Post upped the stakes with 13 days of a full-scale national lockout. It was this lockout that resulted in the mail being held hostage. If we lose this “battle,” even non-union workers will be affected if profitable companies are able to make cutbacks to increase profits at the cost of its workers. Lesa Norry Saanich

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MUSIC IN THE Park series features Terry Brennan, July 10, 2 to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Langford. Free. METCHOSIN FARMERS’ MARKET, Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4450 Happy Valley Rd. See metchosin farmersmarket.blog.com. METCHOSIN VILLAGE FARMERS’ market, Metchosin elementary grounds, Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. WESTERN SPEEDWAY SWAP and shop flea market, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, 2207 Millstream Rd.

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BEACH SNOOP AT low tide at Witty’s Lagoon, July 13, 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the kiosk at the end of Witty Beach Road. LIVE MUSIC FOR kids at Tumblebums 133-735 Goldstream Ave., July 13, 10:30 a.m. with Ian Sirius and July 14, 1:30 p.m., with Sibylle Wilson. Admission fees apply. WESTHILLS LANGFORD DAYS Festival July 16 at City Centre Park. Pancake breakfast 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Parade starts at 10 a.m. Vendors, rides and activities 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Concert and beer garden 6 to 8 p.m. LANGFORD SUMMER FESTIVAL fishing derby for youth 16 and under, July 16. Weigh in at 4 p.m. at City Centre Park. Sign up at Langford city hall or at www.

cityoflangford.ca, under the events calendar. MOUNT FINLAYSON MADNESS charity hike. See how many hikes you can do between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on July 16. See www.finhike.org for information and to register. FRUIT TREE PRUNING lessons and workshops, Royal Roads University orchard, July 16, 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Park in Mews parking lot. METCHOSIN POULTRY AND other small farm animal swap, July 17, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4495 Happy Valley Rd, at the old Metchosin elementary property.

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True crime inspiration behind thriller writer’s work Grant McKenzie tackles Canadian paperback market Emma Prestwich News staff

A fan of mystery novelist Grant McKenzie’s books once told him she was so wrapped up in his first novel, Switch, that when she sat down to the toilet, she forgot to lift up the lid. “You can’t get a much better compliment than that,” he said. Although the 48-year-old Monday Magazine editor’s first book release in Canada happened last year – Switch was released in regular paperback this week – McKenzie’s interest in realistic, thrilling “whodunits” was sparked a long time ago, while reporting on crime. During a stint on the ‘dead-body’ beat at the Calgary Sun, his first job out of high school, he became stuck on the ‘what-ifs’ and emotional aspects of crimes when he could only report the facts. Writing fiction let him have his characters react to a situation and tell the

bigger story. “You always felt kind of powerless, because as a reporter, all you were doing was telling the news,” he said. “In fiction, you can step beyond that.” He also met several colourful people such as undercover cops and “oldtime” journalists who helped populate his stories. At age 26, he took time away from his job at the Calgary Herald to write his first book, which he never managed to publish. Twenty years and five manuscripts later, he landed a deal for Switch with Random House in the U.K. Every time he’s pitched the book, he had to find something new to hook the publisher. The Random House deal only came because an assistant fell in love with it. Switch was published in trade paperback form in Canada in 2010, a year later than in the U.K. and Germany. “It’s a tough game to learn,” McKenzie said of the industry. He is trying to break into the U.S. market, where he said there is more of an appetite for “mainstream” fiction than in Canada. He intentionally targeted a wide audience when he developed his char-

acters, ordinary people that readers have told him they can easily relate to. “In Canada, we tend to want to be so different from the U.S. that we tend to ignore the big general population that likes to read American-type fiction.” A native of Scotland, McKenzie has always craved life in places that are close to the water. One of his two published novels, as well as a third that his agent is currently pitching, take place in Portland, Ore. He plans to build his own fictional world in the city, which has a series of ominous underground tunnels, for successive books. Missing or murdered family members, a common theme in his novels, also comes from his experience as a father, he said, and the worst-case scenarios that run through his head when worrying about his daughter. “I try to make (the characters) as real as possible,” he said. “You pour a lot of your own emotion, your own happiness … into your characters so they become fully rounded.” McKenzie will be available for a special book signing and launch, 3 p.m. tomorrow (July 9) at Munro’s Books, 1108 Government St. intern@vicnews.com

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ARTS EVENTS IN BRIEF Nancy Hughes, who wrote a history of her family’s firm, Luney Bros. Construction, builders of the Young building at Camosun College (in background), has won two awards for the book.

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Genealogical Society honours B.C. authors Local topics figure heavily in inaugural awards Victoria-based authors or books about the city gained recognition recently as the British Columbia Genealogical Society announced winners of its first-ever book awards. Nancy Hughes’s 2010 book, Built by Luney Bros. Ltd.: Building a City and a Legacy Brick by Brick, Victoria, B.C. 1885-1962, placed third overall. The winner was Bruce McIntyre for his three-volume series, Lives Lived West of the Divide: A Biographical Dictionary of Fur Traders Working West of the Rockies, 1793-1858. Hughes was also recently named winner

of the Victoria Hallmark Society’s communications award for her efforts in writing and publishing the book. Other area authors or books on the region given honorable mention by B.C. Genealogical Society included Helen Piddington for Rumble Seat: A Victorian Childhood Remembered; Ian MacDonald and Betty O’Keefe for Quiet Reformers: The Legacy of Early Victoria’s Bishop Edward and Mary Cridge; Lynne Stonier-Newman and Peter O’Reilly for The Rise of a Reluctant Immigrant, and Mahinder Kaur Doman Manhas for Zhindagee: Selected Stories of our First Daughters. The awards, to be handed out at a July 17 gala in Surrey, were instituted to encourage family history research and writing in and

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Jazz quintet playing with Montreal sax man Victoria-based quintet Faux Bamboo will join forces with Montreal saxophonist and

composer Joel Miller for an evening of instrumental jazz at the Victoria Conservatory of Music on Friday, July 22. The concert will feature modern originals by Miller. The performance happens at Wood Hall, 900 Johnson St., starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $15, or $12 for students, available at the door.

stage presence, recording, songwriting and navigating the music industry. They will also work with two instruments and create an original piece. A week-long camp for kids ages eight to 12 starts July 11, Don Descoteau/News staff and a week-long Anne Schaefer is camp for 13-to co-ordinating young 17-year-olds rockers camp. begins July 18, both at Gordon Head United Church, 4201 Rocking out Ave. The cost is $325, at youth music camps Tyndall or $350 after July 17. No experience is necessary. Two songwriting-focused To register, please call Anne band camps are being offered Schaefer at Larsen School this month for teens and preof Music, 250-389-1988 ext. teens. Young rockers aged eight to 3202. emccracken@vicnews.com 17 will learn about equipment,

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he many delicious tastes of Vanouver Island will served up July 21 to 24 when the region welcomes the third annual Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine. The festival, a highlight of the summer culinary scene, “is all about celebrating flavours and ingredients from our British Columbia backyard – both land and sea,” says event organizer Kathy McAree. “Imagine being served organic tea by a Tea Master or dining in the middle of a field at a local family farm – the experiences at Taste are just as special as our culinary landscape.” The fun kicks off on Thursday, July 21 with The Main Event, a local tasting and grazing evening at Crystal Garden. Sample some of the more than 100 B.C. wines available for tasting and nibble an incredible array of local and seasonal cuisine prepared by local chefs. Vancouver Island farmers, suppliers and cheesemakers will also be on-hand to answer questions and chat about the

benefits of eating local, organic and seasonal. Main Event tickets, expected to sell out, are $79 plus tax – purchase by visiting www.VictoriaTaste.com Seafood fans won’t want to miss Sips and Seafood, presented with James Bay’s Finest at Sea and the Inn at Laurel Point, on the hotel’s seaside terrace. With delicious seafood products from Finest at Sea, prepared by the Inn’s executive chef Takashi Ito and executive sous chef Patrick Gayler, some of the ocean treats showcased at the event include smoked salmon, tuna, fresh oysters, crab, scallops, hand-peeled shrimp, mussels and more. Tickets for Sips and Seafood are $99 each and can be purchased at www.VictoriaTaste.com or from the front desk at Inn at Laurel Point. Other festival highlights include: • Tea Tasting 101, July 22 from 11 a.m. to noon at Silk Road – Go on a tea journey with Daniela Cubelic, Tea MasCont. on page 17

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Cont. from page 16 ter, sampling organic teas and learning about the intricate art of tasting through leaf appearance, aroma, colour and more. Tickets are $10 from www.VictoriaTaste. com • Sustainable Seafood, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Finest at Sea – Join Bob Fraumeni, fisherman and owner of Finest at Sea, for an information session at his James Bay plant. Tickets are $15 from www.VictoriaTaste.com • Swine and the Vine, July 23, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Hotel Grand Pacific – all the pig-related goodies you can eat, including a patioroasted suckling pig presented by Executive Chef Rick Choy and his culinary team, plus a selection of BC wines, teas, ciders and other

local treats. Tickets are $69 from www.VictoriaTaste.com or the hotel’s front desk. • Vancouver Island vs. the World, July 23, from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at Hotel Grand Pacific – Learn how our local wines match up to other well-known, international brands in a blind comparative tasting led by sommelier Pamela Sanderson and John Schreiner, author and wine writer. Tickets are $39 from www.VictoriaTaste.com • Band, Bubbles and Bennys, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vista 18 – Enjoy the jazzy sounds of Lust Life while sipping on B.C. sparkling wines and enjoying a delicious three-course brunch featuring Eggs Benedict and fabulous city vistas. Tickets are $45 from 250-361-5692.

Join the Victoria Wine Society for its “annual fizz fest” this Sunday – a Champagne tasting at Brasserie L’ecole, accompanied by tasty treats. The tasting event gets under way at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10. Tickets are $90/members and $100/non-members and must be purchased in advance from the BC Wineguys, 2579 Cadboro Bay Rd., (250-592-8466) or Cook St. Village Liquor Store, 109 – 230 Cook St. (250-995-2665). Participants are asked to refrain from wearing strong cologne or perfume. • Land and Sea Harvest on the Family Farm, July 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Vantreight Farm – Join the crew from the Marina Restaurant for a family-style, al fresco dinner in the field, featuring the midsummer harvest, delicacies from the surrounding sea and Mission Hill Family Estate wines. Tickets are $89 from www.VictoriaTaste. com For more information about Taste and to read about the festival’s full roster of events, visit www.VictoriaTaste.com

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Take the Grape Escape! Help put an end to MS with a cycle through wine country

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Victoria buzzing with Hesjedal in the headlines Travis Paterson News staff

The Tour de France is kind of a big deal right now. Or at least Ryder Hesjedal is. His visible presence in the Tour de Victoria just a few weeks ago, and now his team’s early ownership of the yellow jersey this week has everyone talking about him. Kids can even pronounce his name. So will Hesjedal’s Tour de France presence mean more kids racing road bikes on the south Island? Right now, it’s too early to say, said Oak Bay Bikes owner Karl Ullrich. Ullrich’s shop is enjoying the healthy buzz created by Hesjedal in France and from his June presence for the Victoria Cycling Festival. “He’s a drawing card for cycling passion, for sure, but it would be premature to say there’s been an impact in terms of numbers on the cycling league so far this season,” Ullrich said. “If there’s been a spin off from Ryder’s effect, we’ll see that in three or four years … the long term effect of kids who are jumping on their bikes right now.” Hesjedal is a prime example of a return to the road after the massive wave of mountain biking popularity. When Hesjedal was coming through Belmont secondary in the 1990s he was among 200 racers that would show up at the high school mountain bike racing series.

It was at those races long-time Victoria cycling advocate Lister Farrar first saw Hesjedal. Farrar later took the reigns of the high school cycling league and, as race director has seen it recover from near-death five years ago up to 30 or 40 riders per race this year. He’s also vice president of Tripleshot Cycling club, which has grown to be the second-largest cycling club in B.C. in the same time frame. Like Ullrich, he’s witnessed a major growth in Victoria cycling. “If you had to put your finger on any one thing, I might put it to the Lance Armstrong effect, his mythology brought a lot of people to it.” The demand in the high school league has even switched back to road, though the races are still twothirds mountain biking. “Certainly cycling is on the rise and there’s a number of factors of why. Not sure if it’s people looking for something fresh after the mountain biking wave.” Also expected to grow next year are the Tour de Victoria and the Victoria Gran Fondo. The 140-kilometre Tour de Victoria is a mass-ride paced by Hesjedal. The Gran Fondo is a circular, 268 km “long-durance” ride that goes through Victoria, Sooke, Port Renfrew, Lake Cowichan, Duncan and back to Victoria. The catch? “There’s talk of having them on the same weekend, back-toback days. It would be a rare opportunity for any city,” Ullrich said.

Dawson Hurford, Jason Thomsen and Jayden Wakeham have been selected to play for the AAA all-star Victoria Eagles team this summer. The West Shore players’ regular season Triangle Rockies mosquito team, won the city championship and played a nearly perfect season. Charla Huber/News staff

West Shore boys don all-star jerseys Charla Huber News staff

Three young West Shore sluggers have been selected to play on the all-star mosquito team, the Victoria Eagles. The Victoria Eagles is a AAA team with players spanning Greater Victoria. The team practises three times a week and plays tournaments though out B.C. every weekend. Jayden Wakeham of View Royal and Jason Thomsen and Dawson Hurford of Colwood are thrilled to have made the cut. “It’ll be the best baseball we’ve ever played,” said Thomsen, 10. All three boys have been

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Resident Olympian talks Hesjedal, Tour de France Ryder Hesjedal’s work is to keep team in lead Travis Paterson News staff

The Tour de France became an early dog fight for Victoria’s Ryder Hesjedal and team GarminCervelo. And that’s just what they wanted, said Seamus McGrath, a retired retired pro cyclist turned Tour de France couch-pundit. The former Olympian is a dear friend of Hesedal’s and the two have kept up with daily phone chats throughout the tour. As of Wednesday Garmin-Cervelo’s Thor Hushovd (Norway) retained the yellow jersey as the overall leader, ending stage 5 with the 109-rider peloton that crossed with a share of the day’s lead time. “It’s not really about Ryder’s individual ambition right now, it’s about keeping the team in the yellow jersey,” said McGrath, who lives on the West Shore. “(Garmin-Cervelo) is responsible for setting the pace at the front of the pack and keeping an eye on dangerous riders trying to break away. “If one does, Ryder or a teammate must follow to keep pace, and not let them threaten the yellow jersey.” And that’s just what happened in stage 5 on Wednesday, as Hesjedal, Christian Vande Valde (U.S.), David Millar (U.K.), Tom Danielson (U.S.),

Julian Dean (N.Z.) and Tyler Farrar all came in with the peloton. “To defend the jersey one more day is mission complete,” said Hesjedal in Wednesday’s team report. “Thor did another great ride to stay in front and the team was very happy to stay out of trouble on another crash filled day. For me, the legs felt much better and that is always a good sign.” It’s too early to expect Garmin-Cervelo to retain the yellow jersey for all 21 stages, but, with the Tour’s famous mountain stages looming, they’re doing what they need to before the sprinters are separated from the hill climbers. “Stage 4’s hilltop finish was perfect for Thor, a sprinter with a bit of a build for the rolling hills,” McGrath said. “Hesjedal and Vande Valde are the team’s leaders and are doing exactly what’s necessary, hanging in there until the hills,” McGrath said. “Right now the course is still flatter and the gaps in the standings are a matter of seconds. But in the hills, guys like Ryder – who is an exceptional climber – can pick up minutes in a day. “With the next few stages somewhat flat, you can expect them to hold on to the jersey.” People right now should focus on Hesjedal’s part of the team time trial win on Sunday (July 3), McGrath said. “Hesjedal is a cream-of-the-crop elite cyclist, a climber who can hold his own in the sprint. It gives him a stage win on all three tours: Spain, Italy and France, the first Canadian to do that.” sports@vicnews.com

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Victoria Shamrocks bulk up in net

The drive for the Mann Cup has put veteran goalie Chris Levis in a Victoria Shamrocks uniform. Picked up for two second round draft picks in 2012, the 35-year-old Levis was dealt by the Coquitlam Adanacs to the Shamrocks at Tuesday’s Western Lacrosse Association trade deadline. One of the picks was acquired from the Nanaimo Timbermen last year in the Lewis Ratcliff trade. “We have a very young team and Levis brings a wealth of experience to our group,” said Shamrocks general manager Chris Welch in a press release. Levis has 69 career playoff and Mann Cup games and was the WLA’s most valuable player in the 2007 playoffs, when the Adanacs won the Mann Cup. Levis has played 11 seasons in the National Lacrosse League and was in net for the Colorado Mammoth’s championship in 2006.

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The 25th year could be the last for Keg Summer volleyball series. There’ll be three stops at Reynolds Park this year, starting July 17 and then on Aug. 14 and Aug. 28. Stop one is a reverse doubles format with men spiking from behind a three metre line, girls from anywhere, on a women’s height net. The cost is $30 per player, $25 for students. For registration or information, e-mail Lorne Chan at spike99@ shaw.ca or call 250-812-2708.

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Preference will be given to candidates with Transport Canada marine endorsements. Mechanical aptitude is essential. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Send resume to: Fax: 250 746-9443 billj@burrardclean.com

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LICENSED FAMILY DAYCARE Opening September 2011, or sooner!! Located in Colwood on Triangle Mountain, just off Sooke Road. 6:30am-5pm, Monday -Friday. Call Chrissie @ 778-433-2056

PERSONAL SERVICES

MOVING Sale! Saturday, July 9th. 9-1pm 650A Hoylake Ave. By Millstream Elementary Sc.

NORTH SAANICH: Multi-family Garage Sale. Saturday, July 9, 9am-1pm. 8500 block of Ebor Terrace (off Amity) SAANICH, 970 Jasmine Ave., Sat, July 9, 8am-12pm. Home decor, books, furn and more.

GARAGE SALES

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUITES, LOWER

CARS

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

WE BUY HOUSES

WORKSHOP/ LIVING SPACE FOR RENT Insulated 700 sq ft workshop- ideal for woodwork. One bedroom loft includes washer, dryer,dish washer. Located on 4 wooded acres in Cobble Hill (Arbutus Ridge area).Available Sept 1, 2011. $1250/m. Call 250-709-2010 for details.

LANGFORD (Costco). Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, yard, 4 appls, cable/water incl, shared laundry, $1000.+util. NS/NP. (Now). (250)881-2283

1979 CHEV Malibu, good cond, runs well, green, good tires, $500 obo. 250-478-5214.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

QUEEN-SIZE Box/Mattress sets from $99., Wooden Dressers/Chests from $39., N/Tables from 2/$20., Kitchen/Dining Chairs 6/$99., Retro Sofa & Chair $49., Futon w/Mattress $99., TV/VCR stand $39., Desks & Bookcase Lots from $39., Wardrobes, Armoires, Wall-Units, Pantry & Shoe Cabinets, Lots Cheap! Carpenter, Mechanic, Power & Garden Tools, Patio Furniture On Sale! BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St.,Sidney. buyandsave.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 CASH PAID FOR SCRAP METAL Copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum. William’s Scrap Metal, 2690 Munn Road. 250-479-8335.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER JAMES BAY: Dallas Rd. Water, Mnt view beautiful lrg 1 bdrm condo, 906sqft, recently reno’d. Inclds parking, sauna, workshop, comm. rm., storage. $269,000. (778)6790634, keith.lewis@shaw.ca

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

Call: 1-250-616-9053

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

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

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

FOR LEASE 18,000 sq. ft., heavy industrial, M3 zoned lot, fully fenced. $1500/mo or will sell 1/2 interest in full acre. Also we sell portable metal buildings for boats, RV’s etc., any size. Ted (250)216-3262. METCHOSIN: C1 Commercial 1400 sqft. office retail shop $1200 +util. 250-381-8977.

CALL: 250-727-8437

Jasmine Parsons

www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I.

COTTAGES

RENTALS

SAANICHTON SMALL 1 bdrm cottage. References req’d. $750 inclusive. No pets. Avail immed. 250-652-3345.

RENT TO OWN

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

RENT-TO-OWN NO MORTGAGE REQUIRED! Want a Gorgeous Langford Home but have bad credit or self-employed? Bank won’t give you a mortgage? We will “rent-to-own” you this 3 bdrm, 3 bath, Luxury Home, right beside School at 995 Acadian Rd. Pets OK! Rent $2,000 - $2,500 Deposit Required. www.WeSellHomesBC.com

Call: 250-616-9053 APARTMENT/CONDO

SAANICH- (CENTRAL) 2 lrg bdrms+ sun rm, new reno, appls/flrs, F/P, 3 bath, 2800sq ft. NS/NP. $1800+ utils. Avail Now. 250-361-6183.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

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N. SAANICH, bright upper one bdrm suite, $900 inclusive, full kitchen, full bath, W/D, storage, private patio. Avail Aug. 1, call 250-516-8086. VICTORIA SPACIOUS garden level one bedroom suite. Includes in suite laundry, dishwasher and parking. $950. NS, NP 250-480-9810

TOWNHOUSES SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail Aug 1. Call 250-217-4060.

LOOKING FOR 1 bdrm furnished cottage on water for about $1000. Utils incld’d, TV/web. I’m reno’ing my place have 1 adult dog, 1 pup, both well behaved. (250)217-3000.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

4 BDRM MOBILE Home, on 2055 Koksilah Rd. $975.+ util. Call Mel 250-597-0617. talltimbermhp@live.com

NEW STEP Bars, Ford Ranger ext. cab. Fits 2004-2011. Black, $325. (250)479-4353.

WANTED TO RENT

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING Vernon: Lakeside Assisted Living Home, licensed, Space Available, Pictures & info by email shason@telus.net or call Steve at (250)306-0734

SIDNEY APT- 2 bdrms, F/S, W/D, NS/NP. $1450/mo, yearly lease. Close to all amenities. 250-656-4003.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

ALL INCLUSIVE MONTHLY RATES START AT $1200

Come Join Us

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

2004 V6 Mustang convertible, 20,100 kms, silver, like new, $11,900. Call 250-592-5283.

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

858-5865 SPORTS & IMPORTS 1989 TOYOTA Corolla, original owner. Gave up license due to health issues. 4-door auto. Regular maintenance 2x annually; needs new front brakes. 200K. Asking $1500. Hillside/Quadra area. Contact healenarts@yahoo.com 2004 MAZDA MIATA- 51,000 km, 6 speed manual, mint. $11,900. (250)881-1929. 2006 MAZDA Miata MX5, copper red, hard top, soft top, air, auto, 3,000 miles, asking $23,500 obo. 250-658-8921. OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotor products.com 250-545-2206 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1975 KUSTOM COACH trailer, 24’. Sleeps 4, fridge, stove, oven, hot water and furnace works on propane. 120V/12V lights. Bath tub for the kids. New upholstery. Great condition. $2500 obo. 250-8830753 or email cov.mitchell@gmail.com

1995 KODIAK, 24’ 5th wheel. Immaculate condition, sleeps 6. Asking $9000 obo. 250-3919707. 2004 8’ VENTURE- toilet, very clean. $6200. (250)474-1353 or 250-881-4145.

AUTO SERVICES

CA$H FOR JUNK CAR$ GET RID OF IT TODAY!

COLWOOD FURNISHED Room in 3-bdrm home, $500. inclusive. Frank 250-391-4637

LAKEFRONT Properties, For Sale 20 minutes from Qualicum www.hornelake.bc.ca

TRUCKS & VANS

$0-$1000 CASH

For Junk Cars/Trucks

Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!

TowPimp.com 250-588-7172

SUITES, LOWER

250-888-JUNK

2BDR Bsmt Ste on Quiet Culdesac NS NP Str Prking Util incl $1100 250-479-1893

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COLWOOD, 1 lrg bdrm suite, close to all amens, shared lndry, all utils incl, N/S, N/P, $780. (Immed). 250-478-7850. C. SAANICH, 2 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet area, N/S,N/P, $1100, (immed) 250-858-4645 GORDON HEAD$485. 1 bdrm and washroom, all util’s incld’d, NS/NP, furnished. Call 250-744-9405 or 250-5077387. HIGH QUADRA self cont 2bdrm grnd lvl, w/d ns/np $1050 utils incl (250)479-4254 LANGFORD. 1-BDRM newly reno’d ground-level suite. Sep. deck & entrance. $850. inclds utils. N/S, pets neg. Ref’s req’d. Owner (250)478-5327. LANGFORD: 2 bdrm, W/D, F/P, NS/NP. $1100 incld’s util’s. Call (250)220-5907. ROYAL OAK area, new, bright lrg 1 bdrm, all incl, N/S, N/P, close to all amens, $850 mo, avail July 1, 250-744-1662

1987 V6 Chrysler Sebring convertible, 142,151 kms, good looking, runs good, many nice things, $3800. 250-592-5283.

1976 WINNEBAGO RV, 2 solar panels, new fridge, ent centre, $6000 obo. 250-478-5214.

MILL BAY- 3 Bdrms, 2.5 bath, fully reno’d, oceanview, hardwood flrs, 6 appls, close to shops, marina & Victoria commuter bus. N/S, dogs on approval, credit check & references req’d, $1750+utils. Avail Aug 1. Call 250-743-4432. rentmillbay@gmail.com SOOKE BRIGHT, spacious upper, 3bdrm, 2bath, all appls, hrdw flrs, F/P, deck. NS/NP $1100+ 250-415-7991

Affordable Living for Independent Seniors

388-3535

LANGFORD, 3577 Kelly Dawn Plc. 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, upper suite, lrg kitchen, F/S, D/W, W/D, gas F/P, deck, modern decor, cats ok. $1695 plus $100 for utilities.

GLEN Lake area. 2 bedroom house, upper. Bright and newly reno’d. Sun room with a view. Shared utilities and separate laundry room. Close walk to all amenities. $1300, 250-661-6903

Classiﬁeds

buyers and sellers

SUITES, UPPER

3 Bedroom Langford Treasure Great neighbourhood close to all amenities 3BDR/3BA + den + loft, 1774 sq. ft. home ideal for professional couple. Open concept Living Room/Dining Room with hardwood floors, Granite counters & SS appliances, large Master Suite with spalike bath, huge backyard a gardener’s delight. No smoking/ no large pets. $2,300/ month plus utilites. Available August 1 or sooner 2586 Wentwich Road. 250-590-6308 or dave@tickercom.com

HOMES FOR RENT

EXQUISITE SANCTUARY Fabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas fireplaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World! Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

SOOKE- LRG new 2 bdrm, , W/D, 4 appls, close to amens, N/S. Refs. $1000 inclds utils. Avail Now. (250)294-0874.

1986 TOYOTA Corolla, runs well, tires in good shape, $500 obo. Call 250-478-0203.

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CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in

all conditions in all locations

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Call us ﬁrst & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!

BEATERS UNDER $1000

toll free 1-888-588-7172

MARINE BOATS BARGE: WOOD Camp 131’LX38’4.5”WX9’8.5” D. c/w: Atco trailer complex mounted on barge deck, 20 rooms, kitchen, pantry, dining room, head, shower facilities, laundry, small repair shop, twin Cummins 60Kw diesel gensets. Survey available. Location: Zeballos. $95,000. For more details, 250-703-3551. $$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

DRAFTING & DESIGN

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PLASTERING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

DESIGN FOR PERMIT. Home Renovation Plus. Call Steven (250) 881-4197.

BIG JOBS or small, we do it all. Weekly or monthly visits. Commercial & Residential. Call (250)885-8513.

ACTIVE HANDYMAN Reno’s, drywall, decks, fencing, pwrwash, gutters, triming, yrd work, etc. Sen disc. 595-3327.

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.

DRYWALL

DPM SERVICES: Lawns, clean-ups, tree pruning, hedging, landscaping & gutters. 15 yrs exp. Call 250-883-8141.

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

C.B.S. MASONRY Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios Repair. Renew. Replace “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Estimate & Competitive Prices. Charlie 294-9942, 5899942 Licensed Insured & WCB

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Big cleanups our specialty Complete garden maint. Call 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

★ REPAIRS/RENOS. Painting, plumbing, electrical, etc. Free estimates. Call 250-217-8666.

INSTALLATION OF patios, ponds, gardens and more. Plus, top quality maintenance. glenwoodgardenwor ks.com Call (250)474-4373.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

TAX

250-477-4601 PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237

CARPENTRY ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 778-977-7737 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

CLEANING SERVICES FRIENDLY HOUSEKEEPER has immediate openings, MonSat. Ref’s avail. 778-440-3875. HOUSE AND CARPET CLEANING- Carpet Special! $69/2 rooms. 250-514-6055. HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 REDSEAL JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. Simple hourly rate. (250)886-1596.

BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779 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.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.

LAWN CUTTING, Yard Work, $20 per/hr. Call John at 250516-9291 or 250-478-2919. PROFESSIONAL LAWN garden maint, Spring clean-up. Hammer & Spade accepting new clients. 250-474-4165.

THE STUCCOMAN. Chimney repair work. Free estimates, 20 year warr/guarantee. Senior discount. (250)391-9851.

MOVING & STORAGE 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.

250-217-0062 GARDEN CITY GREEN Hauling & Recycle ◆Yard & Garden debris ◆Construction Clean-ups ◆Full House Clean-ups ◆Basements & Attics ◆Furniture, Appliances ◆Free Estimates

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. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-889-5794.

PAINTING

FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. DECKS FENCES. Installation & repairs. Vinyl decks & aluminum rails. Book now and save. Robert (250)580-3325. SIMPLY FENCING. Custom gates, fences and decks. Licensed & WCB Insured. Visit: simplyfencing.ca Call (250)886-1596.

FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462. U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.

GARDENING 10% OFF! Yard Cleanups, Mowing, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trim. 250-479-6495. 250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specializing in Lawn (Sod & Seed), Landscaping, Tree & Stump, Hedges, Blackberry, Ivy removal, Yard Cleanup, 23 yrs exp. WCB. AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, strata. 25 yrs. Insured. 882-3129.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-386-1119.

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. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543

HANDYPERSONS Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603

✭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. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204. RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & F/P repairs. Chimney re-pointing. 250-478-0186. WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm. EDGE TO EDGE Pressure Washing, RV’s, boats, driveways, sidewalks, siding, roofs, moss removal. (250)208-8535.

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades, roof demossing. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.

PRESSURE WASHING

UPHOLSTERY

Peacock Painting

250-652-2255 WRITTEN GUARANTEE

Budget Compliance On-Time Completion

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

PLUMBING FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING BRIAN’S GLEAMING Windows & Gutters+ De-moss & Power Wash. 250-514-7079. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190. WILSON WINDOW Cleaning & Gutters. Insured. Owner does every job. No job to small Starting at $25. - $75. Dave, (250)813-2243.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS

REPAIRS/RENO’S Ticketed plumber looking for small jobs. (250)474-9927.

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This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

Published Every Thursday

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

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 www.vericoselect.com

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the July 7-July 13 edition of 4-320 Montreal, $439,500 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

238 Superior, $834,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

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Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien 250 385-2033

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3125 Somerset, $499,900

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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King 250 744-3301

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

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

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Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663

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Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty David Harvey 250 385-2033

Sunday 11-12:30 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929

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

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741-203 Kimta, $599,900

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1325/1327 Denman, $419,900

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1413 Camosun, $462,500

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

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301-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $300,000

590 Simcoe, $829,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Shaunna Jones, 250-592-4422

pg. 21

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

pg. 40

Sunday 12-2 Cornerstone Properties Josh Prowse 250 661-5674

pg. 45

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum 250 477-1100

pg. 2

pg. 51

pg. 14

pg. 51

pg. 11

pg. 33

pg. 17

pg. 22

Friday-Sunday 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ivica Kalabric, 250-590-8087

pg. 22

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

Sunday 12:00-1:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Elissa Bradley, 250 592-4422

pg. 21

Sunday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 12

pg. 22

35-1525 Cooper Rd, $229,000

pg. 22

pg. 14

pg. 44

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301

pg. 22

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

pg. 24

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

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Joanne Brodersen 250 477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Stuart Price, 250-479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Pat Parker 250 882-2607

pg. 18

Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

Sunday 1:30-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Gordon Tews 250 744-3301

Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

pg. 22

Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250 217-5091

pg. 49

pg. 25

2758 Foul Bay Rd pg. 51

Sunday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate 250 383-7100

pg. 21

pg. 23

pg. 24

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202

pg. 47

1493 Mt Douglas Cross, $939,900 Saturday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 44

1-910 Maltwood

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Marie Dorland 250 507-8096

pg. 18

1627 Hybury, $699,000

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202

pg. 47

pg. 13

pg. 32

109-1505 Church, $249,900 pg. 12

5060 Cordova Bay Rd, $819,000 Saturday 11-1 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 44

pg. 24

1604 Longacre Dr, $589,500 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Ed Ho, 250-477-7291

pg. 23

pg. 51

405-3614 Richmond, $469,000 pg. 14

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Carol Crabb 250 477-7291

pg. 12

933 Darwin Ave, $559,900 pg. 51

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

pg. 24

307-3614 Richmond, $418,800 pg. 18

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Carol Crabb 250 477-7291

pg. 12

117-3962 Cedar Hill, $299,500 pg. 13

4180 Keewatin Plc., $485,000 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis 250-479-3333

pg. 25

1701 DeSousa, $1,049,900

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

1642 McKenzie Ave Saturday 2-4 Boorman Real Estate Jeff Shaw 250 595-1535

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Margaret Foreman 250 385-2033

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier 250-744-3301

10-3633 Cedar Hill, $474,900 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 24

1686 Kenmore, $539,900

4291 Faithwood RD, $779,000

4015 Haro Rd, $899,900

2443 Chilco, $517,000 Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

pg. 23

1543 Ash Rd, $919,900

pg. 21

2809 Craigowan, $859,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317

pg. 23

3956 Cedar Hill X, $514,900

1 Midwood pg. 6

Saturday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty John Byrne, 250-383-1500

pg. 24

4410 Chartwell, $529,000 pg. 49

19-4058 Corners, $393,900

Sunday 11-1 burr properties ltd. Mike Janes 250-382-6636

pg. 19

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Joseph Martin 250 474-4176

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Adrien Bachand 250 384-8124

203-1005 McKenzie, $245,800 pg. 23

1225 Lavinia, $1,095,000

302-1258 Esquimalt, $279,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-384-7663

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Troy Mitchell 250 385-2033

pg. 45

23-4391 Torquay Dr, $414,900 pg. 33

4555 Seawood Terr, $699,000

310-873 Esquimalt Rd, $364,900

pg. 11

pg. 13

3968 Tudor Ave, $1,690,000

7-704 Rockheights, $619,900

Sunday 2-4 burr properties ltd. Mike Janes 250-382-6636

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

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

1724 Llandaff

4233 Quadra St, $569,900

1127 Lockley Rd

202-2340 Oak Bay Ave, $309,900 pg. 51

pg. 23

4029 White Rock, $1,099,000

8-933 Admirals Rd, $369,900

1033 Monterey Ave

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Nancy Dicastri 250 744-3301

Saturday 12-2 Cornerstone Properties Josh Prowse 250 661-5674

pg. 49

4081 Beam Cres, $768,888

1055 Nicholson, $639,000

1245 Esquimalt Rd

867 Hampshire, $664,900 pg. 47

pg. 49

3811 Epsom

801 Hutchinson, $429,900

Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Lilian Andersen, 250-213-3710 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

Sunday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Valerie Edwards, 250-477-9947

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

405-3460 Quadra, $236,000

206-3252 Glasgow, $189,900

939 Inskip, $384,000

Saturday 1-4 Century 21 In Town Realty Magda Melounova, 604-323-6984 Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong 250 590-7011

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge 250-818-6146

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301

pg. 45

2-1968 Fairfield, $699,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Richard Severs 250 216-3178

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

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

204-1005 Mckenzie, $199,900

1025 Wollaston St, $360,000

402-1000 McClure

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Dave Bhandar 250 384-8124

pg. 18

516-845 Dunsmuir, $649,900

219-50 Songhees, $675,000

301-50 Songhees, $560,000 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

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

pg. 25

5162 Lochside Dr., $688,000

pg. 11

4-797 Tyee Rd, $319,888 Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

3517 Richmond, $699,000

5-3947 Cedar Hill Cross, $539,000

1609-620 Toronto, $289,900

1030 Princesss, $599,000

201-1146 View St

pg. 14

10 Helmcken Rd

3-1160 Burdett Ave, $479,900

502-36 South Turner, $435,000 Saturday 12-2 Fair Realty Ray Kong 250 590-7011

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

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roland Stillings 250-744-3301

973 Darwin, $588,000

297 Gull, $584,777

105-1745 Leighton Rd

408-373 Tyee, $333,500

N601-737 Humboldt, $649,000

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

Saturday & Sunday 3-4 & Tuesday 1-2 Pemberton Holmes Stace Dewhurst 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing 250 477-7291

pg. 21

400 Nursery Hill Dr, $745,000

101-2520 Wark, $244,000

1159/1161 Caledonia Ave

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

pg. 45

101-640 Montreal, $414,900

402-909 Pendergast, $199,900

2736 Gosworth, $474,900

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Jackie Adkins, 250-477-5353

pg. 49

408-1630 Quadra St, $224,900

105-330 Waterfront, $530,000

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

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

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

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

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien 250 385-2033

29-14 Erskine, $429,900

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

4685 Westbank St, $875,000

107-25 Government, $274,900

305-1115 Rockland, $249,900

317 Irving, $799,900

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

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

1770 Rockland, $995,000

508-365 Waterfront, $429,900

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

504 Cecelia Rd, $439,000

6-370 Waterfront, $669,000 pg. 15

204-1807 Oak Bay, $339,800

202-141 Gorge Rd E, $389,000

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

Saturday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Realty Elke Pettipas 250 479-3333

114-10 Paul Kane, $589,000 pg. 11

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Sandra Lomas, 250-479-3333

76-14 Erskine Lane, $439,900

210 St Andrews, $949,900 pg. 20

142 South Turner, $729,900

203-1593 Begbie St, $325,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

pg. 32

240 cook, $240,000

Sunday 11-1 Sotheby’s International Donald St. Germain, 250-744-7136

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Carol Crabb 250 477-7291

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

2317 Evelyn Hts

Sunday 2-4 burr properties ltd. Tony Zarsadias, 250-382-6636 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

105-50 Songhees, $629,000

2941 Cedar Hill Rd, $499,900

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291

pg. 45

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

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

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353

907-707 Courtney St, $449,900

247 St Andrews St, $664,900

1509 Camosun St, $409,900 Saturday 1-3 Remax Camosun Robert Hahn, 250-744-3301

Saturday 12-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

124 Rendall St., $574,900

797 Tyee, $379,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Bruce Warburton 250-893-0117

pg. 49

1572 Oakland, $389,000

1428 Finlayson

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd KarenTaber 250 384-8124

102-1155 Yates, $278,000

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

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

304-3225 Alder St, $249,900 pg. 22

Saturday 11-1 burr properties ltd. Mike Janes 250-382-6636

pg. 24

225-3225 Eldon Place Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

pg. 11

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Real Estate Victoria

2845 Rockwell Ave, $459,800 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Patricia Kilshaw, 250-477-1100

7-2353 Harbour Rd, $699,000 pg. 25

pg. 32

pg. 12

pg. 13

pg. 26

pg. 32

pg. 26

5858 West Saanich, $1,379,999 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

pg. 45

pg. 47

155 Lurline, $525,900

Saturday 1:30-3:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Henry Van der Vlugt 250-477-7291

pg. 25

pg. 41

pg. 25

pg. 26

pg. 18

pg. 39

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

Sunday 3-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911

Sunday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Magdalin Heron 250 656-0911

Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911

Sunday 1-2 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911

pg. 49

Saturday 1-3 Holmes Realty Ann Parr, 250-656-0911

pg. 26

pg. 39

pg. 25

pg. 11

95-7583 Central Saanich, $189,000 Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

pg. 44

pg. 39

pg. 27

pg. 26

pg. 40

7231 Early Pl, $519,000

pg. 26

2420 Mount Baker, $729,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 10

8-1255 Wain Rd., $495,000 pg. #326895

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Remax Camosun Craig Walters 250-655-0608

pg. 39

Sunday 2-4 Boormans Real Estate Jane Lewis 250 595-1535

pg. 11

11205 Elderberry, $879,900 pg. 27

pg. 28

pg. 27

2296 Mills, $429,000

Sunday 3-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911

pg. 39

7229 Seamount Cl. pg. 36

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bev McIvor 250-655-0608

pg. 28

pg. 6

pg. #326398

pg. 27

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

3970 Stirrup Pl, $919,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339

pg. 28

pg. 30

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

Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Greg Long 250 384-8124

pg. 6

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291

pg. 30

pg. 19

pg. 14

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

2488 Valleyview, $454,900 Sunday 11:30-1:30 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 44

pg. 34

2424 Driftwood Dr, $479,900

pg. 15

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon 250-642-5050

pg. 34

pg. 10

1860 Tominny , $329,900 pg. 31

Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd Ron Fedosenko 250 391-1893

pg. 34

796 Seedtree, $529,000 pg. 29

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Dennis Guevin 250 477-7291

pg. 1

2282 Church Hill Dr., $434,900 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Tara Pankhurst 250-384-8124

pg. 31

pg. 45

941 Deloume Rd, $474,900 pg. 13

Sunday 1-3 Smartmove Real Estate Melanie Meads 250 812-4765

525 Acland, $469,000 pg. 40

735 Heaslip Pl, $349,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave O’Byrne 250 361-6213

pg. 34

1919 Maple Avenue

207-2881 Peatt Rd

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

pg. 31

pg. 7

2167 Blue Grouse, $859,900

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

pg. 34

2406 Poplar Dr, $428,900

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Fiona Phythian, 250-642-3240

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250-588-2339 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

Daily 11-1PM Fair Realty Ray Kong 250 590-7011

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd Ron Fedosenko 250 391-1893

22-172 Belmont Rd, $378,800 pg. 30

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Rob Vandoremalen 250 477-5353

6806 Burr Rd, $424,900

3888C Duke Rd, $729,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn 250 478-9600

pg. 35

1888 Tominny Road, $348,000 pg. 29

663 Strandlund, $419,900

102-920 Dunford Ave, $319,900

Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250-588-2339

pg. 31

102-627 Brookside Rd

1335 Ravens View

737 Macan Pl, $539,900

1429 Honeysuckle Pl, $699,000 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

pg. 6

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

405-866 Brock Ave, $421,300

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250 217-5091

2675 Anderson, $899,000

28-3049 Brittany Dr, $379,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun George Wall, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

pg. 29

16-515 Mt View

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

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Shelley Saldat, 250 589-4014

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

pg. #326905

2054 Gladys, $349,900

103-2747 Jacklin, $279,900

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Darren Day 250-478-9600

pg. 6

pg. 18

2641 Capstone Pl, $463,500 pg. 29

2960 Andre, $449,888

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jean Thorndycraft 250 384-8124

pg. 29

101-608 Fairway Ave, $299,900

44-7751 East Saanich, $329,000 pg. 39

3690 Wildberry Bend, $443,000

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Brian Niles, 250-479-3333

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gregg Mah 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100

200-974 Preston, $419,900 pg. 28

Sunday 1-2 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911

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

6688 Woodward, $585,000

301-1375 Bear Mountain, $399,900 pg. 12

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

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

Saturday 2:30-4:30 RE/MAX Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-478-4828

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

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko,250-474-6003

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

2750 Arbour Ln., $449,500

Saturday 1-3 burr properties ltd. Mike Pearce 250-382-6636

2186 Stone Gate, $664,900

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Richard Funnell, 250-656-0131

430 Tipton Ave, $489,900 pg. 27

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

pg. 29

400 Latoria, $738,000 pg. 31

2098 Greenhill Rise, $389,800

7965 Lochside Dr. pg. 39

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

pg. 29

206-611 Goldstream, $247,900

103-821 Goldstream Ave, $257,900

Sunday 12-2 RE/MAX Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-478-4828

3-540 Goldstream, $399,900

1-6755 Wallace, $529,000 pg. 28

pg. 6

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

108-3226 Jacklin $299,900

2200 Harrow Gate, $664,900

104-9115 Lochside, $869,900

10404 Resthaven Dr, $454,900 Sunday 2:30-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton 250-477-5353

pg. 39

3A-9851 Second St, $599,000

851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212

Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun April Prinz 250 744-3301

Wild Ridge

7945 Arthur Dr, $599,900

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett 250-656-0131

2871 Sooke Lake, $429,900

421 Coralee, $555,000

71-7570 Tetayut Rd, $298,000

9525 Greenglade Rd., $484,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton 250-477-5353

5186 Fork Lake Rd, $924,900

11336 Hickory, $749,000

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

10-2056 White Birch Rd, $378,000 Sunday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Patti Locke-Lewkowich 250 477-7291

pg. 28

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

55-1255 Wain Rd, $499,000

1354 Kristine Rae, $649,000 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King 250 744-3301

pg. 27

Sunday 1-2 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911

102-10160 Third, $269,000

3953 Carey, $447,000

Sunday 2-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg. 27

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun George Wall, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301

1826 Millstream Rd, $749,900

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

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003

2415 Amherst Ave., $419,900

615 Ralph St, $428,000 Friday 5-7:30 Jonesco Real Estate Helen Jones 250 361-9838

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

pg. 40

1182 Damelart Way, $525,000

9364 Maryland Dr, $449,500

2852 Gorge View, $599,900 Saturday 1-3 Jonesco Real Estate Roger Jones 250 361-9838

Sunday 3-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911

100-974 Preston, $259,900

pg. 27

pg. 40

1068 Clarke, $364,900

595 Brookleigh, $1,450,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

Sunday 1:30-2:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

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

971 Gade Rd, $682,000

Sunday 1-3 Remax Camosun Craig Walters 250-655-0608

Saturday 11-1:15 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton,250-477-5353

2310 Weiler Ave pg. 25

638 Ralph St, $479,000 Friday 5-7:30 Fair Realty Bianca Rose 250 360-7599

Saturday 1-3 Remax Camosun Craig Walters 250-655-0608

pg. 27

2171 Westleigh Way, $479,900

10910 Fernie Wynd, $785,000

604-640 Broadway St, $379,000 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663

pg. 26

11-7401 Central Saanich, $179,000

519 Judah, $434,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Megan John 250 477-7291

1875 Rye Pl, $499,900

Saturday 2:30-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ed Ho, 250-477-7291

10421 Allbay Rd, $920,000

569 Wain, $695,000

1285 Layritz, $614,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier 250-744-3301

pg. 28

104-2286 Henry, $232,000

3760 Grange Rd, $544,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko,250-474-6003

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bev McIvor 250-655-0608

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Find more details on the Open Houses below in the July 7 - July 13 edition of

8704 Penderpark

7687 Wallace

874 Pepin Cres, $499,000 Saturday 1:30-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Clifton Mak, 250 479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Linda Egan 250 656-4626

7242 Seamount, $524,900

503-642 Agnes, $357,500

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Valerie Edwards, 250-477-9947

pg. 10

6828 Jedora Dr., $539,000

223-3225 Eldon, $247,500 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Carol Crabb 250 477-7291

2516 Fielding Pl, $849,900

8823 Carmanah Terr, $849,000

103-400 Dupplin Rd, $244,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353

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

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

week beginning July 7, 2011

OPENHOUSES

This Weekend’s Published Every Thursday

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3071 Miner Rd, $514,900 pg. 30

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

pg. 36

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Enjoy life’s hidden pleasures... And rediscover the splendid sounds of summer, with Westshore Hearing Solutions. Summer is here and you want to enjoy every minute of it with friends and family. But if you have hearing loss, you may feel disconnected from activities that you enjoy. It’s time to bring back the sounds of summer. Talk to Susan Regimbal, RHIP, at Westshore Hearing Solutions who understands your hearing loss. She can help you make an informed decision on the choices you have, and reconnect you with the little pleasures of life you may be missing.

What We Do

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• Full service hearing clinic • Affordable hearing aids available • Full audiometric testing • All make repairs • Hearing aids come with lifetime support & service • 90-day no hassle money back guarantee • Home visits available

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on Oticon Acto,

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*Not valid with any other offer. Some restrictions apply. Valid through August 31, 2011.

250.590.3277 (EARS) www.westshorehearingsolutions.ca

Susan Regimbal, RHIP/Clinic Owner

#143-2955 Phipps Rd Langford, BC (Westshore Village Shopping Center) College of Speech and Hearing Professionals BC

2011

LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 22!

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N O M I N AT I O N S

ELIGIBILITY: 1. Nominees must be residents of Greater Victoria. 2. Nominees must be women.

✿ Nominee owns 51% minimum of a small or large business including home-based and franchise businesses ✿ Business in operation minimum 3 years

Award Sponsor:

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NOMINEE INFORMATION: Title:_______________________________________________ First Name: ______________

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Company Name: _____________________________________ Company Address: ___________________________________ City: ____________________

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Award categories: Woman Business Owner

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Rising Star ✿ Employee of any business in Greater Victoria ✿ Nominee may be new to her industry, but making her mark ✿ Nominee demonstrates creativity, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic

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Thank you for taking the time to nominate a hardworking Victoria businesswoman. All complete nominations will be reviewed.

Deadline: Friday, JULY 22nd, NOON Please include: One letter of support for the nominee.

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Finalists will be contacted directly. Look for award winners in our Women in Business special section published in October 2011.

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Friday, July 8, 2011 - GOLDSTREAM

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, July 8, 2011

(from Vancouver)

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Friday, July 8, 2011 - GOLDSTREAM

Plump and juicy, this super fruit is a sweet deal.

OKANAGAN CHERRIES Grown in BC

Okanagan Cherries are now in season at Thrifty Foods. And we don’t think we’re bragging when we say we have the best cherries in the world, because our Okanagan growers produce only the best – plump, juicy cherries, picked at exactly at the right, ’er, ripe moment. Enjoy them while they’re here!

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