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A longtime View Royal resident says there’s a native burial on the Town’s new fire hall land. News, Page A5 Watch for breaking news at www.goldstreamgazette.com

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Langford stays forever Young All councillors re-elected, some for seventh term Charla Huber

Hamilton elected in Colwood Five-term councillor Ernie Robertson loses his seat

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Stew Young and his fellow councillors have all been reelected to serve Langford for another term. Mayor Stew Young is entering his seventh term, and has been mayor since incorporation. He was challenged by Chris Johnson, a Port Renfrew resident, but found little competition and defeated him by nearly 2,000 votes. “I am happy we can all continue with what we are doing,” Young said. Couns. Denise Blackwell and Winnie Sifert have also earned their seats for the seventh term as well. “We all work so well together,” Sifert said. “It seems like it was just yesterday, but you look around and it all looks so different,” Blackwell said. This election Langford found itself with the lowest voter turnout on the West Shore with only 14 per cent. “I always worry as a mayor,” Young said when it comes election time. Prior to this election Young was told by many people that they weren’t going to vote because they knew he’d win. Young thought the drop in voter turn out was due to complacency. Young explained the current council members work so well together and are able to accomplish what they do because they are working toward the same goal.

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Mayor Stew Young gets a kiss from councillors Denise Blackwell and Winnie Sifert after they all got re-elected for their seventh term. “We actually want to make Langford a better place ... When you start at the bottom you have to work harder to get to the top and we are kind of there now (after six terms).” “What I love about Langford is how urban meets nature here and we want to keep it that way,” Coun. Lillian Szpak said. Couns. Szpak, Lanny Seaton, Matt Sahlstrom and Roger Wade have also be re-elected. “We are going to make sure we get that swimming pool and get that train running the right way,” Sahlstrom said. With no seats being

“We will work hard to attract jobs and good businesses to the West Shore.” –Stew Young Mayor of Langford

changed at the council table, the work of council this term will continue as usual. In this term council members plan to build a swimming pool, add more bike lanes, work on making the city more affordable to live in, bring government jobs

to city and finish projects such as the Spencer interchange. “We will work hard to attract jobs and good businesses to the West Shore,” Young said. Both council hopefuls Grant McLachlan and Sean Horgan were unable to earn a seat in this election. McLachlan, an 18-year-old high school graduate, received 1,219 votes, 421 votes less than Wade. “I did the best I could,” McLachlan said. Horgan received 1,019 votes after running a low-profile campaign and not attending any allcandidates meetings.

Carol Hamilton will lead Colwood’s next council. Voters ousted Colwood’s longest serving councillor, Ernie Robertson, who had served five terms, favouring instead newcomers Shari Lukens, Rob Martin and Teresa Harvey and incumbents couns. Gordie Logan, Cynthia Day and Judith Cullington. Much of the newly elected city council celebrated their success at Crossroads pub Saturday night, toasting their champaign glasses to what they promised would be a positive and welcoming council. “This is the best group I could hope for,” four-term Coun. Logan said, throwing his arms over the shoulders of his new colleagues. He and Day are now tied as the longest serving councillors. Hamilton, however, was the centre of attention. After serving one term as councillor, she ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2008, coming in 300 votes behind Dave Saunders. With Saunders stepping aside after a single term, Hamilton believes her commitment to serving multiple terms was a draw for voters. “I think Colwood voted for consistency. They want somebody who’s going to be their mayor long term,” Hamilton said. PLEASE SEE: Voters, Page A7

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Ranns sticks around Metchosin voters say ‘yes’ to detached suites Charla Huber News staff

There have been no changes at the Metchosin council table after all existing members held onto their seats for another term. “I think the fact that we were all re-elected shows shows a high level of confidence in our ability to do the best we can for Metchosin,” said Coun. Moralea Milne. The major outcome on the ballots was the voters spoke in favour of allowing detached secondary suites in the district. There were 968 votes in favour of allowing the suites and 887 were opposed. “I think the results tell us to proceed, but to proceed with caution,” Mayor John Ranns said. “It was clear the majority wants us to proceed.” Ranns was challenged by longtime resident and former councillor Ed Cooper, but Ranns dominated the polls with 1,454 votes to Cooper’s 391. Bob Gramigna, Jo Mitchell, Milne and Larry Tremblay all kept their seats for another

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Mayor John Ranns has been elected for his sixth nonconsecutive term as Mayor of Metchosin. term. “It think it shows this municipality recognizes the fact that this council is successful in its objectives,” Gramigna said. Tremblay, who is now in his second term, topped the polls with 1,242 votes. “They often say it takes one term to learn the job and a second to get anything done,” Tremblay said. “It’s quite gratifying to top the polls. I knocked on every door in Metchosin.” Each councillor who earned a seat received more than 1,000 votes. Council hopeful Kyara Kahakauwila came close to

earning a seat after receiving 921 votes. “Kyara was a good councillor and I wouldn’t have been a tad upset if she won. But she would have displaced one of the other councillors ... I think everyone performed so well (this term),” Ranns said. Metchosin had a 48 per cent voter turnout, the highest on the West Shore. “I thought it would be a little higher than that,” Ranns said adding the drop in voters might have been due to very little political issues this term. For the upcoming term Ranns said they will be looking at the detached secondary suites issue and continue with the innovated ideas for running the District. Gramigna sited both treaty negotiations and the potential of creating a policing contact if the census numbers bring the Metchosin population over 5,000, to be some important issues to look at this term. Metchosin hand counts its ballots and the results were in shortly after midnight on Nov. 20. On Monday morning, there was a recount on the mayoral candidates numbers which showed initially a tally was counted twice on election night. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

Two new trustees on school board Charla Huber News staff

The Sooke School Board has two new faces added to its roster of trustees, Don Brown from the Belmont zone and Neil Poirier from Milnes Landing zone. The familiar faces of Wendy Hobbs, Denise Riley, Dianna Seaton, Bob Phillips and Margot Swinburnson are all returning. “We have some great people on the board,” Hobbs said. “The the two new trustees are going to bring a new look to the table.” “It’s definitely going to be a challenge with the building of the two new high schools and the teacher’s strike ... but with the challenges comes lots of rewards,” Brown said.

For the returning trustees, Hobbs said everyone works very well together and is productive as a team. “When a board works well together the district works well together.” The rapid growth of SD 62 will be one of the challenges Seaton said the trustees will be facing. “We need to get our schools built as soon as possible. I don’t want to see our students in portables,” Seaton said. Seaton is also hoping to bring more college courses to the district to help ease the transition to college for SD 62 students. “I am very excited for the next three years,” said Hobbs, chair of the board. “With the school district’s graduation rates up, this will be a real positive future for the next term.”

The graduation rate have risen from 69.2 per cent up to 75.8 per cent in the past four years. The aboriginal graduation rates have risen from 38.2 per cent up to 72.9 per cent, Hobbs said. “It’s exciting to see, it makes you really feel that you are making the right decisions,” Hobbs said. “The students here have a wonderful education system to learn in.” With the go-ahead to build to new high schools on the West Shore, Hobbs and the rest of the trustees are excited to get involved in the project. “Everyone is asking me when we are putting the shovels in the ground,” Hobbs said. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

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View Royal mayor Graham Hill celebrates his victory in the municipal election. He is entering his fourth term as mayor of View Royal.

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Experience reigned supreme in View Royal as Graham Hill secured his spot alongside a council team that remains largely unchanged. "I am delighted to be elected to be mayor and receive the trust the electorate have put in me," Hill said. "I look forward to the next three years with excitement, energy and expectation." Elected for his fourth consecutive term, Hill's popularity proved to be too much for his competition with his 1,078 votes eclipsing the tally of the two other mayoral candidates, Barb Fetherstonhaugh (453) and Andrew Britton (401) combined. "I ran on my record ... The proof was in View Royal," he said. "While my opponents thought perhaps we hadn't been listening, we certainly have been listening to the values and interests of the residents." Hill was congratulatory towards the victors in all neighbouring communities for their success while thanking those who ran unsuccessfully — even those that ran against him. He plans to keep the new View Royal Fire Hall and the Craigflower Bridge top of mind as the next two big projects for the council elect. "It was an interesting campaign

... My appreciation and respect to those who made this campaign possible,” Hill said. “People trusted in the competency of the councillors and myself because what you see is what you get and (residents) know that." View Royal council saw just one change in their ranks with the unsuccessful mayoral bid of Andrew Britton leaving a vacant council seat for a familiar face. Ron Mattson made a triumphant return after taking two terms off with 1,013 votes. The three remaining incumbents all won their bids to return to office with Heidi Rast earning 1,355 votes, Jon Rogers 1,282 votes and David Screech close behind with 1,192 votes. "I feel delighted to have an opportunity to get back on council," Mattson said. "Some things have been issues and I have the opportunity to work on those and achieve my overall goal — to improve things for the residents of View Royal." While not officially the incumbent, the project manager for the Ministry of Health was grateful to be back in the familiar post. "I would like to thank (everyone) who supported me and put their trust in me," he said. "I will do my utmost to ensure I am worthy of that trust."

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View Royal pays thousands to refute archeology claims Longtime resident says fire hall land has native burials

ing designs that will go to public the (fire hall) development,” Sam consultation early next year. said. “Our history doesn’t have anyJames’s complaints have added thing about burials at that site.” James and several residents in his unanticipated costs to the project. To respond to the allegations, the area have been vocally opposed to Town has hired an having a fire hall built archeology firm to behind their homes. “I think this is being do an archeological James was a volunteer fire fighter used by residents as a impact assessment on the property. in View Royal for 22 last stab to stop the (fire “This is over and years, and put in an above the due diliadditional nine years hall) development.” gence any other land as a fire trustee. He – Ron Sam developer would knows View Royal Songhees Nation be expected to take needs a new fire stato ensure the land tion, but maintains is clear of archeological remains,” that the location the Town chose Hurst said. “There’s no cover up or won’t work. conspiracy going on.” “You need flat land to build a fire The result of the assessment is hall,” James said, noting the slope of expected by mid-December. But the property. James already has his mind made The presence of native burials up. on the property would add to his “They spent two hours here doing case against putting a fire hall on their assessment,” he said. “I’ve the land, but it’s unlikely to halt the development. The Town already put lived here 60 years. I know the history better than anyone.” up $2.5 million to buy the property, news@goldstreamgazette.com and an architect is working on build-

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Jack James will be the first to admit that some people think he’s crazy. Still, the 83-year-old insists the land acquired by View Royal for its new fire hall is the site of a native graveyard — a claim that the Town has now spent nearly $18,000 in archeological assessments to investigate. “These are serious and significant allegations,” said View Royal fire Chief Paul Hurst. “I’ve received over 100 pages of complaints from this one individual.” Hurst said the Town has done everything it can to ensure there’s no archeological remains on the site. Shortly after the Town took ownership of the 2.4 acre property at 329 to 337 Island Highway last summer, Hurst requested archeological records for the site — as is standard procedure for any development. The B.C. Archeology Branch reported the site was clear of any known remains but noted one small section of the land had a high potential for unrecorded archeological material. “They told us to just watch for deposits and contact the branch if anything turned up over the course of development,” Hurst said. Based on that information, the Town contracted a company to fence the perimeter of the property in September. That’s when James, whose property is separated from the fire hall land by a back laneway, says he saw the fencing company dig holes straight through artifacts and bone fragments.

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Jack James holds carved stones he says were unearthed when a fence was put up around View Royal’s future fire hall site. He has half a dozen carved stones he says he picked out of the holes. He’d planned to photograph more evidence when the contractors left for the night, but they worked late to cement in the fence posts. Hurst said it’s not uncommon for a contractor to work a long day to get the job done. But James has other suspicions. “I think they knew they’d done something bad, digging into those graves, and worked overtime to cover it up,” James

said. Since then, James has been writing complaints to the Town. Archaeologists and local First Nations have been through his property and seen his artifacts. Ron Sam, who holds the archaeology portfolio on the Songhees Nation band council, says James’ carved stones aren’t from that area, and he doesn’t expect the archaeologists will turn up anything of significance. “I think this is being used by residents as a last stab to stop

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Voters favoured positive campaign Continued from Page A1 Hamilton beat Coun. Brian Tucknott by 370 votes, despite his promise for a zero tax increase. Former-councillor Jason Nault was a distant third in the mayoral race. Mayor Saunders was at the pub to congratulate Hamilton. He said he’s eager to be free of the mayor’s duties at the beginning of December. “I expect it will be a smooth transition,” Saunders said. “I think this is great for Colwood. The Hamiltons are a longtime family in the community and they’ve always been community-minded, just as the Saunders have.” Saunders was mostly quiet during the lead up to the election. He didn’t endorse a candidate and was vacationing with his family in Mexico during the final week of the campaign. But two days before the vote, he released a statement to media to refute claims made by some candidates regarding the City’s financial operations. “The City is not operationally bankrupt as has been claimed,” he wrote in the statement, adding that City departments “most certainly aren’t overstaffed or overpaid.” He didn’t name specific candidates in his release, but there was an unofficial slate of candidates who insisted the City’s finances were mismanaged. They included couns. Tucknott and Robertson, and newcomers Rick McKay, Bill Wagner and Duane MacNeill—none of whom were elected. The only one elected from the group was Harvey, a first-time candidate.

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The most popular vote for councillor was, surprisingly, a newcomer. Lukens, a former figure skater, had support of over 60 per cent of voters and came out 180 votes ahead of any incumbent. Lukens credits long hours campaigning, saying she knocked on more than 3,000 doors. “My knuckles are raw and I need a new pair of shoes,” she joked. “I think this is going to be a great council to work with— it’s a good balance of experience and new energy.” Martin, another newcomer, also took his seat by a healthy margin. He was the fourth chosen for six seats, collecting just a few more votes than coun. Cullington. “It’s humbling,” Martin said. “I’m proud I won this with a positive campaign. ...This is my first time running for office of any sort.” Voter turnout in Colwood was 27 per cent, the same as the 2008 election. news@goldstreamgazette.com

The ballot count Colwood mayor candidates/votes: Carol Hamilton - 1,412 (elected) Brian Tucknott - 1,042 Jason Nault - 621 Colwood council candidates/votes: Shari Lukens - 1,881 Gordie Logan - 1,701 Cynthia Day - 1,651 Rob Martin - 1,645 Judith Cullington 1,629 Teresa Harvey - 1,490 Not elected: Rick McKay - 1,368 Bill Wagner - 1,322 Ernie Robertson 1,245 Duane MacNeill -811 Gunnar Freyr Steinsson photo

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fter three long weeks campaigning, councillors and mayors up for re-election on West Shore were surely looking up at Highlands with some envy this Saturday. Highlands was one of only 13 municipalities in British Columbia where the full council was acclaimed. They didn’t have to bang on doors or hammer in lawn signs to hang onto their jobs. Not that it’s a bad thing for our elected representatives to make the rounds re-connecting with the people whose tax dollars they manage. We were glad to see a political powerhouse such as Langford Mayor Stew Young face some competition for once. True, Young was up against a tree-sitter who himself admitted he had little hope of unseating the man who’s run Langford since incorporation. Still, it gave about 500 voters a way to show they aren’t satisfied with the status quo. Despite the effort of some enthusiastic candidates, all Langford’s incumbent councillors were also re-elected by at least 400 votes. The same scenario played out in Metchosin, with the full council retaining their seats with little trouble. In View Royal, Graham Hill had competition for the first time since he was elected in 2002. And he proved he had more support than the two candidates running against him combined. Coun. Andrew Britton took a risk challenging the popular mayor, and he lost his council seat in the process. Ron Mattison, a former councillor, will take Britton’s place alongside the three incumbent councillors. Colwood was where the real action was. I think everyone’s jaw was hanging open when they saw five-term Coun. Ernie Robertson lose his seat. He was part of an unofficial slate of six candidates who took aim at City staff, calling them overpaid and underworked. Only one member of the slate — a council newcomer — was voted in. There are now three new councillors and a new mayor in Colwood. We hope this new mix will get along better than the current group. A strong council is vital to the wellbeing of any community. We look forward to seeing all our elected representatives, new and old, in action. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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a carbon tax,” Garnet Etsell of the .C.’s carbon emission tradB.C. Agriculture Council told the ing plan died last week at the committee’s Chilliwack hearing. age of four. No service was “This has cost us, to date, announced. with the last increase, The end came as the $45 million a year. With B.C. capital hosted politithe increase that’s anticicians from neighbouring pated in 2012, that’ll U.S. states and western be $65 million. Keep in provinces for their annual mind that the agriculture economic conference. industry last year had Washington, Oregon, a cumulative net loss of Montana, Utah, Arizona $80 million.” and New Mexico followed B.C.’s biggest greenthrough with plans to house gas emitters withdraw from the Western Climate Initiative, leavTom Fletcher are the petroleum and cement manufacturing ing California, B.C., and B.C. Views industries. They only pay theoretically Manitoba, the tax on fuel while sigOntario and Quebec to nificant process emissions are taxcome up with a trading system to put further costs on greenhouse gas exempt. But even that is stimulating demand for cement imported from emissions. outside B.C., This not only hurts Fossil fuel kingpins Alberta and domestic producers, it adds emisSaskatchewan wanted nothing to do with the WCI from the beginning, sions via trucking or rail shipping. Then there is B.C.’s “carbon neuwhen it set a goal of 15-per-cent tral public sector,” where provincial reduction in emissions by 2020. and local governments are forced This leaves B.C. as the only jurisdiction in North America with a car- to buy carbon offsets. The Pacific Carbon Trust then funds emissionbon tax, and an emission reduction reduction projects for big emitters target twice as ambitious — 33 per such as gas plants in the northeast. cent by 2020. Because of that tax, So five years on, that’s the upshot all B.C.’s border states and provof Gordon Campbell’s lofty goal to inces have an economic advantage lead the world in climate action. for emitting industries. And with We’re hurting our own agriculture natural gas development booming and population growing, B.C.’s emis- and manufacturing, and transferring scarce funds from hospitals, senior sions continue upward. Industry representatives gave the care homes and schools to subsidize profitable energy corporations. legislature finance committee the And emissions are still rising. view from ground level. Take farmIt’s no wonder the finance coming. mittee has recommended major “None of our competitors have

changes to Finance Minister Kevin Falcon. He should cap the carbon tax at the 2012 rate. He should “address the inequity for B.C. cement producers,” and also “consider immediate carbon tax exclusions for agriculture, including the greenhouse sector, and public institutions.” Falcon allowed last week that B.C.’s competitive position must be considered, now that U.S. President Barack Obama has reversed himself on the need for an emission trading system that would have levelled the North American playing field. Look for changes when Falcon tables his first budget in February. Does this mean B.C.’s climate strategy is dead? No. Delegates from U.S. states and Alberta gathered in front of the legislature to kick the tires on B.C.’s newest weapon, natural gas-powered vehicles. Garbage trucks, school buses and milk truck fleets have switched from diesel to natural gas, and thanks to its abundance and low price, they’re saving 50 per cent on fuel bills. The trucks and buses eliminate particulate pollution and reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent compared to gasoline or diesel. Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says natural gas is being considered for BC Ferries, the largest public-sector emissions source of all, which is exempt from the carbon neutrality rule. tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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To end homelessness, stop hating the homeless Mark Muldoon Guest comment

On a particular night in February, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness, with the help of other agencies, conducted a facility count. They found 1,143 people being sheltered throughout the city. More than 10 per cent of this number was comprised of youths. The numbers did not include those who were sleeping outdoors, couch surfing or living in an inadequate accommodation. While the results remind us that homelessness and near-homelessness are still key issues in our community, they should also remind us that it is a mistake to identify the homeless problem of Victoria only with those we see wandering the streets or sleeping in doorways. The visible street population is only the tip of the iceberg of hundreds of youths, single adults and families who are insecurely, inappropriately, or hardly housed at all.

The lack of affordable rental units, the obscene cost of hydro and the lack of a living wage lock hundreds of youths and adults into an unstable and transitory living situation. Understandably, many voters resent the sight of homeless people and demand that someone — anyone — clean up the streets. Consequently, the City has been trying to respond to this resentment by slowly policing the visible homeless out of sight. In the meantime, many people who work with the homeless and near-homeless agree that housing this growing population, and preventing it from happening, is achievable with the right policies. What is lacking is the public will to demand that governments act in a way that looks for long-term solutions to the problem. Unfortunately, while we decry the sight of the homeless, few if any voters are outraged enough to make it a political issue. Why? Human nature being what it is, we hate being in the presence of those who, through

no fault of their own, are jobless, nearhomeless and generally down on their luck. The presence of marginalized youth, men and women standing in front of a welfare office evokes deep fears in each of us about our own vulnerability and weakness. All these fears and feelings of vulnerability get projected onto those who — all too often with legitimate reasons — need help to avoid being homeless. Instead of accepting our own vulnerability and responding with integrity, we prefer to believe people who are homeless and near-homeless choose to be a blight on our city. We say they are lazy, drunk, stupid, ignorant folks who won’t hold down a job. The coalition has been working tirelessly to identify and formulate recommendations that will turn off the tap to the circumstances that feed homelessness. Its vision is to prevent homelessness from re-occurring through long-term policies that treat people in a dignified and principled way.

However, without the public will to demand that governments invest in longterm solutions, such recommendations will not be taken seriously. In the end, we have to stop blaming the homeless and near-homeless for their plight and begin to act like mature citizens who care. Currently, the province and the Capital Regional District have among the highest poverty rates in the country. Behind the contingent of visible homeless on the street, there is a larger number of youths, individuals and families on the cusp of becoming homeless. Both populations must be addressed. In the coming civic elections, voters must raise a loud and audible cry, demanding that local politicians invest in long-term policies, and financial commitments and forge structures that eventually work to prevent people from joining the ranks of the homeless and near-homeless. Mark Muldoon is executive director of the Threshold Housing Society.

LETTERS Reflections on Colwood election Time for a quick post mortem on the Colwood election. The splinter group headed by Brian Tucknott ran into trouble early. They said they weren’t running as a slate and then did. People don’t like to be lied to especially by politicians. Their TV ads looked like a marionette show gone bad and led to comments around town such as, “I wonder who is pulling their strings.” The large electric signs instructing voters who to vote for were over the top for most and offensive to some. Only one member of their slate was elected, and she should be a welcome addition to the new team at city hall. The rest of the characters in their puppet show can go back in the box for three years and rethink their strategies. Somewhere down the line they will watch their TV ads and have a good laugh. As for the newly elected team, it is onwards and upwards for Colwood — a great mix of experience, new ideas and most important a let’s get the job done attitude. We are at a crossroads in Colwood and hopefully our newly elected officials have the talent and the synergy to take us to a new level. John Townson Colwood

Nasty campaigning in Colwood I understand the saying “politics is a blood sport,” but I think we should draw the line on comments which are disrespectful, slanderous and blatant lies. I speak in particular to pre-election comments I heard on CFAX by mayor-candidate Brian Tucknott on behalf of himself, and his slate of candidates: Teresa Harvey, Bill Wagner, Rick McKay and Ernie Robertson. Tucknott claims the City of Colwood has had 3 years of “fiscal mismanagement and incompetence.” I can honestly say the City of Colwood

has built a young, intelligent and extremely competent finance department, and supplemented it with insight and training from one of the brightest minds in municipal finance. There is no financial mismanagement by them, and they should not be accused of such actions for someone’s personal political ambitions. Tucknott’s allegations are a direct insult to their credibility and damaging to their reputation and careers. These comments should immediately be retracted and an apology issued. If the intent was to insult the past council, Tucknott missed, and instead insulted the hardworking staff. I find that unacceptable. Trevor Davies President, CUPE 374 (Representing municipal workers in the City of Colwood, Oak Bay, Sidney, North Saanich, Sooke and Metchosin)

Graffiti deters investors Re: Colwood goes to war against taggers, News, Nov. 17, 2011. Great plan. When recently looking to purchase a new home and looking around West Shore possible neighbourhoods for location, there’s nothing that turns an investor of property off more than sprayed walls of graffiti. It gives off a feeling of an unsafe unpoliced neighbourhood. Good luck with this smart plan. Heather Penrice Brentwood Bay

Following Langford’s example Congrats to Langford council and mayor Stew Young. Hopefully other councils can emulate the best practices Langford council has adopted in the past and will most likely into future with regard to transportation and development. A case and point is commuter rail. Langford council has concentrated development along Goldstream Avenue, which is within one kilometre of the E&N rail line. Even the very impressive City Centre facilities are very close to the E&N line, as well

as the Westshore Town Centre. Most studies bear out that mass transit passengers will walk about this distance to a mass transit station, cycle a couple more, and drive a few more to such stations. I think if other municipalities concentrated development along the rail line the E&N could become a real effective option for commuters. The most effective transportation systems offer people choices of walking, cycling, driving and mass transit. We should be able to choose to use our vehicles not be forced to use them to conduct our daily activities. We need to free up road capacity for trucking and commerce, and also thereby lessen the need for increasing road capacity and unneccesary investment. Noboby wins when we sit in congested road facilities. Avi Ickovich Langford

Solar Colwood paying off In recent weeks I have seen and heard a great deal of misinformation on the Solar Colwood program which I would like to correct. The program was developed through an open process. The funding proposal was developed with input from a public committee, approved by council at a public meeting, and reported on in the Goldstream Gazette in 2009. Initially, the funding request was not approved—as reported in the Gazette. Later, in 2010, the City was notified that it was in line for funding, and the City was required (as is a common condition of this type of grant) not to make this public until announced by the federal government. This happened at a well-attended public event in January 2011, and from then on the process has been very public. The funds are being expended as set out in the approved grant, and major spending decisions go through Council. The overall program cost is estimated at $12 million over four years. This includes cash and in-kind contributions from

partners (including Natural Resources Canada), and the homeowners’ portion of costs (someone installing a solar hot water system pays only about 60 per cent of the actual cost after the grants). The actual cost to Colwood property taxes is $31,400 over the four years—$5 per household or $1.70 for this year. Over the last year, the total amount of staff time contributed to the project is valued at about $20,000 — far less than is spent on many other city projects. In return, Colwood homeowners and businesses are eligible to take advantage of significant savings for getting an energy audit, and installing solar hot water and ductless split heat pump systems. We can also connect you to available energy retrofit grants from the provincial and federal governments. Solar installations at the fire hall will reduce its operating costs, and the program is being recognized and earning awards for its innovative approach. Colwood should be proud of this program. Judith Cullington Colwood councillor

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A young take on old classics Edward Hill News staff

The region’s top young musicians will illuminate the complex but timeless scores of Bach and Beethoven this Sunday, opening the 26th season of the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra. Considered one of the best youth orchestras in Canada, musicians as young as 11 up to those pushing their late-20s will tackle up-tempo but technically demanding pieces for their first of three concerts – Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 and Holst’s “A Somerset Rhapsody.” “The youth orchestra is primarily a training orchestra,” said musical director Yariv Aloni. “I’ve chosen pieces that are universal for every major symphony. Playing Bach or Beethoven, the demands are the exact same as a professional orchestra.”

About half of this year’s crop of 65 budding musicians are new to the GVYO, which is typical – Aloni described the orchestra as a phoenix that rebuilds itself each season. “Every fall there’s new people. This year half the orchestra is completely new,” said Aloni, a University of Victoria music instructor who has been with the youth orchestra since 2002. “But I’m glad to see in 10 years the level of skill hasn’t changed. I was worried I’d have to make things easier, but that’s not the case. I can always program more complex pieces.” Aloni usually offsets one highly technical score with a few that are slightly less difficult, but he admits the three pieces selected for Sunday’s concert would keep a professional orchestra on its toes. Not that he tells the young musicians one score is more demanding than another – “if they are told it’s hard,

Members of the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra are held to the same standards as adult orchestras, the group’s musical director says. The GVYO plays at UVic on Sunday (Nov. 27). Submitted photo

“I’m always amazed at the level of skill. Usually you can’t tell it’s not a professional orchestra.” – Yariv Aloni

they think it’s hard.” “If they believe they can play it, they will play it,” he said. “I’m always amazed at the level of skill. Usually you can’t tell it’s not a professional orchestra. Sometimes it’s not exact, but most people wouldn’t know. “For younger musicians, (musical scores) are like seeing a movie for the first time, it’s extremely exciting. The level of energy they bring is wonderful.” Bach and Beethoven are cornerstone pieces for any symphony orchestra, but the Orchestral

Suite No. 3 in particular is dear to the heart of the GVYO – it was the first piece it played in its first season in 1986. All the pieces are energized, a necessity for an orchestra mainly made up of high school students. “You have to figure out music that will appeal to that age. If you pick a piece that is brooding and very slow, young people will get bored,” Aloni said. “You need something that is fast. We’ve got a good mix.” Many of the young musicians go on to careers in music, in sym-

phonies, as chamber musicians or instructors. Virtually all make careers in music, but when they start with the GVYO, most have little experience in large ensembles. “The goal isn’t a factory of musicians, it’s to bring joy through making music,” Aloni said. “It’s like a living organism where they all work together. It’s 65 people moving at the same time, moving through the notes together ... it’s incredible precision. To learn it is phenomenal.” The Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra is performing on Nov. 27, 2:30 p.m., University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. See www. gvyo.org for more information. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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children of sexual abuse, and also domestic violence and general abuse as part of its new mandate. “We know that domestic violence has a huge impact on children, and being able to serve these children under one umbrella means that we can reduce the trauma they y have to endure further when bouncing from one agency to the next,” says Bryce. “Walking through that door can be one of the hardest parts.” The centre is funded in part by the provincial government and in part by community donations, and was just awarded a 2011 Service Provider Excellence Award by the Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Representative for Children and Youth organization. Now, the Mary Manning Centre is seeking provincial accreditation, meaning the centre will be recognized for its level of outstanding service in the community. Still, provincial cuts and thin donations this year have left staff and volunteers working double-time trying to secure funding, while the small Cook Street office is packed with file folders, kids toys and waiting chairs. The group is still waiting to find a permanent space big

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While families around the region are getting ready to celebrate the holiday season, some young residents are just learning to celebrate a life free from sexual abuse, thanks to the efforts of the Mary Manning Centre, Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Society of Greater Victoria. “We see more than 200 children a year and, for such a small agency, that’s a lot of children,” said Sandy Bryce, executive director of the centre. “We’re offering these kids hope again, after something occurred that never should have happened to them.” The centre, which turned 26 this year, was picked as one of Black Press’ charities for the annual Pennies for Presents campaign, and remains B.C.’s largest child sexual abuse intervention program. The Mary Manning Centre has a partnership with a victims’ services workers that allows the centre to serve

enough to serve its clientele. “There are still so many people out there who need our services but don’t know we even exist,” says Mary Manning board director Jessica Van der Veen. “We see about 200 new clients each year, but the statistics are showing us that number should be threefold.” Despite numbers from Statistics Canada, which say one in four girls and one in six boys will experience sexual assault before age 18, getting the word out about services remains one of the centre’s biggest challenges. The Mary Manning Centre teams up closely with the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre, but most clientele – age three to 19 – come through police, Crown counsel or social services referrals, though some do come to the centre directly. “There are still a lot of stigmas we have to deal with in 2011, but what we try to help people understand is that these kids are not damaged goods,” says Van der Veen. “Big things happen to little lives. We have to be here to help each other.” Learn more at www. marymanning.com. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Up to the challenge? Warm-a-Soul stocking challenge returns this Christmas Natalie North News staff

Fourteen years ago, Cliff Power gave 25 stockings to people in need before serving them a Christmas dinner of steak and perogies at the Holiday Court Motel. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, the executive director of Extreme Outreach Society has upped that number to 1,000 stockings delivered annually through the Warm-aSoul Stocking Challenge. Despite Extreme Outreachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donating some10,000 stockings since 1998, the experience of handing over a sock stuffed with goodies isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost on Power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phenomenal,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are lots of tears. Some people wait for us.â&#x20AC;? The group deliv-

ers the stockings to a variety of organizations around the Capital Region, including PEERS and the local detox clinic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are the people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually get anything.â&#x20AC;? Anyone up to helping Extreme Outreach fulfill the challenge of giving another 1,000 stockings this Christmas can log on to www.extremeoutreach. com and view the dos and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts of tailoring the gifts for kids, women and men. Stockings cost about $20 to make. Completed stockings, or cheques made payable to Extreme Outreach Society, can be dropped off by Dec. 15 at the Extreme Outreach office, 999 McKenzie Ave. or at Serious Coffee locations at 1153 Esquimalt Rd. and 1701 Island Hwy. Volunteers are also needed to serve turkey dinner served at North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly Pl. For more information, contact Extreme Outreach online or at 250-384-2064.

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Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. Federation of Labour campaigned for four years for a $10-an-hour minimum wage, and that will be delivered May 1 when B.C.’s wage goes to $10.25. But federation president Jim Sinclair visited the legislature Wednesday to tell the B.C. government it’s no longer enough. He wants another increase next fall to $11.25 an hour. That rate is what is needed to keep up with Statistics Canada’s “low-income cutoff” (LICO), Sinclair told reporters. Critics often use LICO as a measure of poverty, although the federal agency says it is not, since it is a relative measure that grows along with inflation and economic growth. “Today the minimum wage is $9.50. That’s the second lowest in Canada, still,” Sinclair said. “Today, if we were at the LICO level, it would be at $11.25 an hour.” Premier Christy Clark announced in March that the minimum wage would be raised for the first time in a decade, and the $6 an hour “training wage” was abolished. It went from $8 to $8.75 on May 1, and jumped another 75 cents on Nov. 1. A

third 75-cent increase takes effect next May 1. After the increase to $11.25, Sinclair said government should meet with business and labour to decide how the minimum wage should keep up with the cost of living. B.C. Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid met with Sinclair before his news conference Wednesday. “Our promise is, starting in 2012, to look at our policy,” MacDiarmid said afterwards. But she would make no commitment beyond next May, adding that government policy should aim to make B.C. “a great place to work, and a great place to be an employer.” Sinclair also blasted what he called Clark’s “dumbest idea,” a lower wage for staff who primarily serve alcohol. That went to $8.50 an hour May 1, $8.75 on Nov. 1 and is set to go to $9 an hour in May 2012. Clark said that measure is similar to the minimum wage system in Ontario, and it reflects higher tips earned by pub, lounge and cabaret workers. “There’s no rationale for this form of discrimination,” Sinclair said. “It doesn’t apply to anybody else who works in industries where they get tips.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

December vigil remembers women hurt by violence A candlelight vigil to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women will be held in Victoria on Dec. 6. The vigil will be held on the grounds of the B.C. legislature from 5 to 6 p.m. The event is open to anyone who wishes to attend. Organizers will be collecting donations of things such as socks, towels, toiletries, journals, children’s games and toys and small household appliances, which will be given to various

women’s organizations in Greater Victoria. Everyone who attends is asked to bring at least one donation. The National Day of Remembrance is observed by Canadians each year on Dec. 6 to mark the anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, in which 14 women at a Montreal school were singled out for their gender and murdered. The Victoria vigil is sponsored by the Victoria Regional Women’s Committee of the Public Service Alliance of Canada B.C.

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Four lives clash in the second gritty book by ex-Victorian, Pat Blennerhassett. The former Victoria News journalist and columnist will be at the Penny Farthing Pub on Oak Bay Avenue on Saturday (Nov. 26) to Pat sign his novel, Blennerhassett Random Acts of Vandalism. The story looks at the lives of a novelist, a journalist, an academic and an addict, which spiral together. The book signing and launch happen from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Art is the gift that doesn’t break, wilt, expire, go out of fashion or require batteries, say the folks at Red Art Gallery. Until Dec. 24 you can check out the gallery’s 500 Show. More than 75 works of art priced at $500 or less are available during the event. Works from local artists Carolyn Kowalyk, Glen Melville, Catherine Fields, Elizabeth Litton, Genevieve Pfeiffer, Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon, Lorraine Thorarinson Betts, Carollyne Yardley, Galen Davison, Lucy Schappy, Dennis Shields, Leonard Butt and Marion Evamy are included. For more information go to www. redartgallery.ca or call 250-8810462. The gallery is at 2033 Oak Bay Ave. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Oak Bay couple’s book marries food, France Laura Lavin News staff

A love of food and France has led Diane Shaskin and Mark Craft to live life in pursuit of the next great culinary discovery. Since 1998 the couple have been travelling to Paris and Provence, eating and drinking in as much of the gastronomic culture as they can. On this blustery November day, the couple is tucked into their cozy kitchen in Oak Bay, as wind batters the windows and the smell of rustic French bread baking wafts through the warm space. “My first memory of cooking is watching my mother and my

grandmother cook, making Ukrainian foods,” says Shaskin. “Food in our house was talked about a lot – who made the best, what their specialities were – there was always a dialog about food, constantly.” “Both my grandmothers were good cooks and each had a special chicken recipe,” Craft adds. Shaskin and Craft are the authors of a new book, How to Cook Bouillabaisse in 37 Easy Steps, but you won’t find fried chicken or perogy recipes inside. Part cookbook, part travelog, part diary, the book takes readers to the wineries, restaurants, patisseries and boulangeries of Paris and Provence, giving them an inside look at French cuisine.

Putting the ingredients for life in order: “it’s France, food, wine and travel. Those are the most important things to me in life,” she says with a laugh. “We go to France a lot but it’s not the museums or the monuments … every time we go to France, we explore the culinary tradition deeper and deeper.” “We get in the kitchens of the Ritz and see how they’re cooking and take a private cooking class there. We go into a foie gras store where they close things down and show us what their products are like,” Craft says. “We’ve gone truffle hunting in Provence,” Shaskin adds. “We’ve gone to boulangeries and gone into the back and talked to the

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Cookbook authors Mark Craft and Diane Shaskin with freshly baked bread in their kitchen in Oak Bay. The duo co-authored How to Cook Bouillabaisse in 37 Easy Steps. Provence. Even after a dozen years of twice-yearly visits, “there’s always something new to discover,” Shaskin says. “There’s hundreds of years of history and there’s hundreds of years of traditions of foods to discover. The last time we were there we set up a caviar tasting at a famous caviar shop. I didn’t know anything about caviar and it was just fascinating to learn about the history of caviar, how to eat it. When you sample it they serve it to you right there on your hand,” Craving Something Nutritious? she says, making a fist and pointing to the Home Delivered Meals triangle of flesh above her thumb. “Even 12 years later caviar was 3 Course Dinner something we hadn’t * done.” for only How to Cook Bouil*minimum order applies VAC Health Identification Cards accepted labaisse in 37 Easy Steps is available on to inquire Amazon.ca and at Ivy’s or order bookstore or from call toll free the website paristo1-888-838-1888 provence.ca for $19.95. BETTER MEALS Serving Our Communities Since 1993 editor@goldstreamgazette.com www.bettermeals.com baker about the traditions of baking bread in France … it’s a métier, it’s a craft, you have to study for seven years to become a baker.” “It’s like being a doctor,” Craft pipes in. Punctuated with Craft’s photographs and containing more than 50 recipes, the 298-page book gives readers cooking and tasting tips, wine pairing suggestions, restaurant recommendations and a list of shops and cooking classes available in Paris and

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GOLDSTREAM GOLDSTREAM NEWS NEWS GAZETTE GAZETTE --Wednesday, Wednesday,November November23, 23,2011 2011

Marina magnate inducted into tourism hall of fame Bob Wright honoured for his achievements

Wright’s office at the Oak Bay Marina contains a collection of memorabilia from a career that now spans six decades. A shelf across from his desk is a hodge-podge of photos, awards, scrapbooks and memenLaura Lavin toes, including an honorary doctorate of News staff laws from the University of Victoria. The desk itself is covered with an array of Bob Wright began his working life in the papers, knick-knacks and photographs, newspaper industry. He moved through most of which include fish. What you won’t circulation to advertising and editorial at find on Wright’s desk is a computer; he the Edmonton Bulletin, for the hefty sum of doesn’t carry a cellphone either. $65 a month. When the paper was bought by a competitor “At my age, “At my age, I don’t have time to figure out that stuff,” he said. and closed, Wright’s boss transI don’t have time Wright’s businesses cover a ferred to the Times in Victoria. variety of aspects of the hospi“I didn’t know where Victoria to figure out that tality industry including hotels, was,” said Wright. “He knew stuff.” resorts, eco- and adventureI liked the outdoors, hunting and fishing so he lured me out – Bob Wright, on tourism, spas, restaurants, campgrounds, marinas and of to work here. The first dozen cellphones and course, sport fishing. times I went fishing I was computers “The success of the sport skunked. After a while I became fishing industry in British a reasonably good fisherman.” Columbia which attracts thousands of His love of the outdoors and fishing led tourists each year is due in no small part him to start a fishing charter business, to the vision, passion, and tenacity that Mr. now the Oak Bay Marine Group of Companies which includes 25 businesses in Victo- Wright demonstrates each and every day of his life,” said the Canadian Tourism Hall ria, the U.S. and the Bahamas.

of Fame in a press release. Wright was one of the first commissioners for Canada on the Pacific Salmon Treaty; he earned the gold trophy marketing award from Industry, Science and Technology Canada for business excellence; the B.C. Ambassador for Tourism award and the Leadership award from the B.C. Marine Trades Association, among numerous others. “I spent six years (as alderBob man) with the City of Victoria and did the Chinatown Gates of Harmonious Interest. That was my baby,” he said. Wright built Sealand in Oak Bay in 1980. The attraction was a huge success. “When I started it the Canadian government was sending out these fisheries guys with machine guns to Estevan Point, north of Campbell River, to kill the killer whales coming down because the commercial fisheries said they were wrecking their nets. I was going snake over that.” Controversy over the captivity of

whales, along with the death of a part-time trainer led to Sealand’s closure in 1991. Kelti Byrne, 20, a UVic marine biology student, fell into the whale pool after a show. The orcas dragged and submerged her until she drowned, despite rescue efforts by other trainers. Wright remembers her as “a beautiful young lady.” Byrne’s death aside, he doesn’t regret opening Wright Sealand of the Pacific. His experience with the mammals eventually led him to donate $11 million to UVic for scientific research on climate change and the creation of the Bob Wright Centre for Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose actions have had a positive impact on the industry they serve. Wright will be honoured at the Hall of Fame luncheon in Ottawa on Nov. 23 along with another local, Rod Harris, former president and CEO of Tourism B.C.

Celebrate The History. BCHL 50 th Anniversary Celebration November 25 & 26, 2011 Join us in celebrating 50 years of Junior A hockey in BC ! Come watch your local BCHL team in action on the 50th anniversary celebration weekend. The BCHL is proud to support KidSport BC through fundraising initiatives associated with the 50 th anniversary season.

Contact your local BCHL team for game times and special ticket price information. Visit BCHL.CA for more details.

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Concert helps out victims of hurricane Victoria bluesman and Maple Blues Award nominee Bill Johnson will headline a Dec. 3 show to support the victims of Hurricane Jova. The natural disaster struck Oct. 12, flooding a portion of the Pacific coast of Mexico near Manzanillo known as

Joy Coast. All proceeds will be used to buy non-perishable foods, blankets, clothes, feminine hygiene products, and diapers. Direct donations can be made by contacting arianna_johnson@ hotmail.com. The show will also feature Children of

Celebrities, CURL, and the Peet Vuur Band. It takes place at St. Anne’s auditorium, 835 Humboldt St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 available at Lyle’s Place, Spiral Café, Larsen Music, Guitars Plus, or Mexican House of Spice.

Mark Wilson, co-owner of Country Grocer, and Jeneece Edroff display flowers in the Esquimalt store. Country Grocers stores will sell bouquets and Christmas trees to raise money for Help Fill A Dream Foundation.

CHALLENGE PROGRAM Victoria School District’s Challenge Program is for intellectually gifted, creative and talented students. We welcome interested parents/guardians and students to attend a meeting on:

Thursday, December 8, 2011 7:00 p.m. Mount Douglas Secondary Gym

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Flowers, trees fill dreams for sick kids

APPLICATION DEADLINES MOUNT DOUGLAS & ESQUIMALT SCHOOLS January 13, 2012 (Part 1, Application Forms) January 19, 2012 (Part 2, Portfolio and Testing) APPLICATION FORMS

For prospective candidates will be available at the meeting or can be picked up at: Esquimalt High School, 847 Colville Road or online at www.esquimalt.sd61.bc.ca – or – Mount Douglas Secondary, 3970 Gordon Head Road or online at www.mtdoug.sd61.bc.ca *PLEASE NOTE: This is a joint meeting hosted by both Esquimalt High School and Mount Douglas Secondary School. Applications for grade 9 classes are now being accepted at both schools.

A purchase of a Christmas tree or flower bouquet from Country Grocer in Esquimalt will help support sick kids during the lead up to Christmas. Two dollars from the purchase of a tree, or three dollars from the purchase of a “dream bouquet” will go toward the charity, Help Fill a Dream. Both the flowers and trees have been sourced from farms on Vancouver Island. Patrons of the grocery store can also put their name on a paper t-shirt for a $2 donation to the

Victoria software company among best in North America ParetoLogic earns spot on prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list

There’s more online For more stories and web exclusives visit goldstreamgazette.com

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Technology Fast 500 list. Deloitte’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America lists companies based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the period from 2006-10. ParetoLogic grew 939 per cent during this period. ParetoLogic also ranked 24th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada. ParetoLogic creates security and utility software for the home PC user. Barry Dodd, ParetoLogic’s general manager, credits the company’s five-year growth to its rapid deployment of customer-friendly software and keen marketing acumen.

“Our strategy is to identify customer needs and develop software that specifically addresses them.” – Barry Dodd ParetoLogic

“Our strategy is to identify customer needs and develop software that specifically addresses them,” he said. “For example, recent years included solutions for file extension problems, driver issues, and overall system performance. By remaining attentive to what customers demand, we are able to continually launch essential software.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Music, art give relief to caregivers, enjoyment to seniors Foundation helps those with memory loss and their loved ones Laura Lavin News staff

usician Louise Rose is in mid-sentence when a petite, older woman comes up to her. “Do you know this song? Dah, dah, de, dah, dum, dah, dah, de, dah, dum,” she trills. Rose shifts her gaze to the woman, her mouth hangs slightly open as she listens. “Dah, dah, de, dah, dum, dah, dah, de, dah, dum,” the woman continues, her delicate hands fluttering as she sings. Rose repeats the phrase: “Dah, dah, de, dah, dum, dah, dah, de, dah, dum … you’ve stumped me,” she says after a moment. “Dah, dah, de, dah, dum,” the woman continues. “You don’t know it?” “Keep working at it,” Rose says. “We’ll figure it out.” The woman walks away, the tune still tripping off her tongue, her hands dancing in the air. Rose’s gaze follows Isabel as she goes. She refocuses, then says: “It’s in there.” She’s talking about the memory of music. Suddenly, sound fills the room. “Dah, dah, de, dah, dum, dah, dah, de, dah, dum.” Isabel’s dancing hands are deftly picking out the tune on the piano. Rose’s mouth forms a thin line, her hands clench, tears prick at her eyes. “Music is the last to go,” she says after a moment. Isabel (her last name was withheld to protect her privacy) is one of eight

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Singer and pianist Louise Rose leads the music portion of an arts and music program for Alzheimer’s sufferers at the Oak Bay United Church. The program is put on by the We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation. participants in the We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation’s Arts and Alzheimer’s program. The program began last spring as a pilot project and, now successful, hopes to add other venues to its Oak Bay United Church home base. “I found research that says 25 per cent of caregivers are spouses, family members and adult children,” says Marjorie Moulton, founder of We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation. “They need help with services and support and have difficulty accessing it because they don’t have the funds.” Moulton’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about 10 years before his death. “I watched my mother going through it,” she says.

She started the foundation five and a half years ago, beginning with Project Lifesaver of Greater Victoria, a bracelet that uses radio frequency technology to track patients with dementia who wander away from home. The majority of the foundation’s funding comes through individuals and families. It also gets some corporate donations. “Last April it seemed the right time, and we were in a position financially, to start another program. … There are other groups around the world that do this and get good results. It fits our mandate of supporting individuals (with dementia) and their caregivers,” Moulton says. “Participants come and enjoy the art and music, and being engaged, and the caregivers can

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go and run errands, or meet a friend for coffee maybe, or just have a break.” The room is now filled with the sound of Rose on the piano and the voices of the group participating in a sing-along. The singing comes after a snack of yogurt and fruit which follows an hour of art facilitated by Esther White, co-ordinator of the painters group with the Juan de Fuca Arts and Crafts Guild. “I was with the school district for 25 years,” she says. “I worked in special education and with autistic children. There are a lot of similar problems: remembering things, following directions — it all ties in.” She tries to make the sessions engaging, following the lead of the participants. Art projects include everything from making collages and painting Easter eggs to flower arranging and cookie decorating. “There were five guys over there,” White says, pointing to a now empty table. “As fast as they were decorating them, they were eating them.” The free, two-hour, once-a-week program, which runs 10 weeks, costs about $5,000 to operate, says Moulton. Expenses include the venue, honorariums for the artists and musicians, refreshments, music and art supplies. “It’s still a small program because it’s a pilot project,” says Moulton. “Currently it’s only available in Oak Bay. With a few more generous donations we hope to spread to a few more locations in the city,” she says. As the music hour winds down, Rose picks one last song for the happy chorus to sing. Till We Meet Again rings out and Isabel, wearing a bright red sweater that contrasts sharply with her snow white hair, sings in a clear, sweet voice, her frail hands dancing to the tune.

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Spartans end a decade’s drought Youth playoffs in full effect as Grey Cup week lights up B.C. Travis Paterson News staff

They were the bantam provincial champions in 2000, but little did the West Shore Warriors know a 2001 playoff win would be the last for 10 years. The club now known as the Victoria Spartans is back on the rise. On Sunday the sixth-place Spartans (5-5) defeated the third-place South Delta Rams (7-3) 17-15 in the Vancouver Mainland Football playoff quarterfinals. The win puts the Spartans, whose players are 14 or 15 years old, into the semifinals. Victoria will travel to take on the fourth-place Chilliwack Giants (6-4) this Saturday. “South Delta beat us 34-0 early in the season and took us a little too lightly (this time) I think,” said Spartans coach Paul Precious. Defensive end and running back Jordan Worth as well as linebacker Bryan GalbraithMcTavish, led the Spartans in a “total team effort.” “We only took one penalty. They weren’t ready for us.” The upset is one of two that happened in the quarterfinals, with the second-place Cowichan Bulldogs knocked out by the seventh-place Langley Mustangs. Precious has been coaching with the organization for 15 years. He saw the rise of high school football programs at Mount Douglas and Belmont draw players away. It’s not just in Victoria. Across the province, three-down club football has become secondary behind the four-down variety played in B.C. high schools.

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Victoria Spartan Luc Ottosen carefully touches down on the goal line of the White Rock Titans during the Nov. 20 midget football quarterfinal in Cloverdale. “A lot of the kids from our 1998 and ’00 bantam championships played midget, and went on to the Victoria Rebels and Vancouver Island Raiders, some winning Canadian titles,” he said. Since then it’s been a battle to get players out. The odd guy will play club and high school, including one Spartan who plays for Belmont right now. But practising twice a day and playing two games per weekend is often too much.

get our offence moving and, with some solid running and precision passing, managed to fight back and score two touchdowns of our own.” But a long series of back and forth play ended with the Titans scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. “They added a field goal (24-14) to that. We had a couple of chances late but were unable to put any more points on the board.”

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Pee wee Outlaws axe Northmen

Last year’s “Cinderalla Story” will forever stand on its own for the Victoria Spartans as the reigning provincial champs fell in the midget football (16-18) playoff quarterfinals to the South Surrey/White Rock Titans on Sunday, 24-14. Played in Cloverdale, the Titans took a 14-0 lead before the Spartans came alive to tie it. “It was a hard fought battle,” said coach Paul Mulholland. “We finally were able to

The Victoria Outlaws are the province’s peewee (9-11) nine-man football champs, beating the Prince George All North Axemen 30-12 in Kamloops on Nov. 12. Outlaws quarterback Gideone Kremler captured the game MVP award with two rushing touchdowns, going 10 for 14 on pass completions. “It was a strong team effort,” said coach Zac Kremler. Dante Carbone rushed for a

touchdown and was a standout on defence, as was Soren Hallschmid, who also made four carries for 20 yards, offered great lead blocking and caught a pass reception from the fullback position. Zairech Kremler caught five passes for 95 yards and one touchdown. Gideone scored an early touchdown but it was quickly matched on a brilliant run by Colburn Pearce from the Axemen, making the score 6-6. The Outlaws then pulled away with touchdowns from Carbone and Gideone and two successful conversions to make the score 22-6 at the half (conversions are worth two points if kicked). The trophy returns to Vancouver Island, where it has lived as property of the rival Victoria Hitmen the past two years. The Outlaws defeated the Hitmen for the Island trophy on Oct. 30. Kremler thanked a list of businesses who sponsored the team to make the trip affordable for the players’ families. sports@vicnews.com

Bulldogs face tough competition at semi finals Charla Huber News staff

After a tragic loss to the Howe Sound varsity football team, the Belmont Bulldogs have been ousted from the provincial championships. “We have some devastated players and coaches,” said Kevin Harrington, Bulldogs varsity head coach. “They are all pretty upset and it

was a tough day at school today.” The Bulldogs hosted the semifinals game against the Howe Sound team on Friday and lost in a close match of 19-14. “We came out flat and couldn’t tackle,” said head coach Kevin Harrington. “It was 19-0 in the first half. (Howe Sound) is a very good running team.” During half-time the coaches tweaked both the defensive and offensive lineups.

With their heads held high the Bulldogs entered the second half of the game with determination and drive. “They never gave up. We told them ‘You need to believe you can win of you want to win,’” Harrington said. The Bulldogs earned 14 points in the second half. “We had some good long reverse passes and some hook and ladder plays,” Harrington

said. With little more than a minute left in the game Howe Sound had punted the ball into the Bulldogs five yard line. “We pushed it to their 40 (yard line) and we had four plays to get a chance to get a large score,” Harrington said. “If we had a couple more minutes on the clock we would have won. But unfortunately we ran out of time.”

Even though the players are upset with the loss, Harrington said they are all keen on getting back on the field and preparing for next year. “We will start training again soon,” Harrington said. All of the junior varsity and varsity players will hit the field on Wednesday in a fun scrimmage. The teams will have their year end banquet on Dec. 5. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

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SMUS join GNS, Claremont at provincials

The Claremont Spartans are the Lower Island’s lone representative at the boys AAA soccer provincials this weekend while Island champions Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons and finalists St. Michaels Blue Jags are competing in the AA tournament. Both provincials are at the Burnaby Sports Complex. The AA schedule goes first, running Monday (Nov. 21) to Wednesday, followed by the AAA schedule from Thursday (Nov. 24) to Saturday. A surprise upset by the host Blue Jags over the Lambrick Park Lions 4-2 in the second round of the AA Islands (Nov. 8 and 9) put SMUS in the semifinals against Sooke’s Mark Isfeld. The Blue Jags won 3-2, with Keiler Totz scoring the winner to qualify the Blue Jags for the AA provincials. The Spartans look to better their finish at last year’s AAA provincials, which were snowed out and then delayed until the spring. By then many of Claremont’s players were committed to club teams and the team was left out of the final four. Only a big day by host Dover Bay kept the Spartans from winning this year’s Island championship. Dover beat the Spartans 2-0 in the final on Nov. 8 in Nanaimo. Earlier that day Dover squeaked past the Oak Bay Bays 1-0 in the semifinal on a controversial goal that many players believed was offside, eliminating the Bays from provincials. The Gryphons moved from A to AA this year after winning the A championship two years running.

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Setting up for provincials Oak Bay Barbers player Ryan Marcellus, No. 6, sets the ball against the Claremont Spartans at the senior boys AAA Vancouver Island volleyball championships at Oak Bay High on Friday. The Barbers won it all, defeating Reynolds in the final.

Sports stats Volleyball Results from the high school boys AAA volleyball Islands at Oak Bay High, Nov. 18-19 Gold medal: Oak Bay def. Reynolds 25-17, 25-11, 25-21

Bronze medal: Ballenas (Parksville) def. Claremont 25-23, 25-23, 16-25, 25-21 5th place: Belmont def. Dover Bay 25-20, 25-14 Semifinals: Reynolds def. Claremont 19-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-18, 15-12 Oak Bay def Ballenas 25-11, 25-7, 25-11 7th/8th place: Mt. Doug def. Stelly’s 25-20, 25-18

Gabe Duval (Reynolds) Lars Bornemann (Oak Bay) Zach Mitchner (Reynolds) Alex Swiatlowski (Oak Bay) Elion Wong (Oak Bay) All-Stars: second team Luke Severinsen (Belmont) Leon Young (Oak Bay) Connor McManaman (Claremont) T.R. Doty (Ballenas) Brad Harvey (Ballenas) Steven Shellard (Reynolds)

MVP - Nick Stefanakis (Oak Bay) All-Stars: first team Ryan Marcellus (Oak Bay)

Friday night lacrosse at UVic for KidSport

The lacrosse academy of Claremont secondary is hosting its second annual Friday Night Lights (Nov. 25) event against southerly neighbours Mercer Island, from metropolitan Seattle. Game time is 7 p.m. on the Uni-

Oak Bay, Reynolds, Ballenas and Claremont qualify for AAA B.C.s, Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 in Kelowna.

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The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence under Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drug and Substances Act (Possession for the Purposes of TrafďŹ cking) Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO ďŹ le Number: 2011-766, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is ďŹ led with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be ďŹ led by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be ďŹ led within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is ďŹ rst published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture OfďŹ ce, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria BC V8W 9J1.

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GOLDSTREAMNews NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Goldstream Gazette Wed, Nov 23, 2011 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUITES, LOWER

BOYS BIKE, red, $60. Small girl’s bike $5. ‘Tree Song’ book, $10. 250-508-9008.

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COMPUTER DESK $20, bread maker $10, easel $45, 16” plant pot $22. 250-6583948 FRIENDLY VILLAGE 37 piece dinner set, 6 pieces new, $99. (250)383-4578. TECHNICAL & Trade books (20). Specially for Milwright Trade, $99 (all). 778-433-2899 TRIPOD, (VELBON) model VGB-3, asking $75. Call (250)382-7410.

FURNITURE NADEAU COLONIAL solid maple dining set, 10pc, Exc cond., $800. (250)595-8966.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS EVERETT ANTIQUE upright piano, excellent cond. $1,100. Must See! (250)370-7626.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER Investment/Residential Opportunity For Sale By Owner. 2 bdrm suite for seniors at the Shoal Retirement Centre, Resthaven Drive, Sidney. $375,000. Call 250-655-7100.

HOUSES FOR SALE

GLANFORD. IMMED. 1100 sq.ft. 2 bdrm, quiet/bright. Reno’d kitch & bdrm closet. W/D, full bath, storage, priv entr., sm yrd. Near bus, amens. NS/NP. $1040. ht, h/w, hydro, incl’d. Refs. 250-704-0197. NEAR BEAR Mtn- bright, spacious 2 bdrm, views, 5 appls, separate laundry, F/P, patio, yard. NS/NP. $1150 includes utilities. (250)391-8817.

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

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TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- newly reno’d 2 bdrm lower level suite, utils & shared laundry incld. $900. Call (250)3838282 or 250-588-8885.

RENTALS

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ESQUIMALTspacious 2 bdrm suite, lrg bdrms/kitchen/living room. NP/NS. $1000 utils incld, laundry negotiable. Call (250)885-5750.

TRIANGLE MTN- bright 1 bdrm+ den/storage, above ground, newly reno’d, 5 appls. NS/NP. $875 inclds utils, internet, cable. (250)478-8781.

APARTMENT/CONDO FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $960/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $675/mo. Avail Dec. 1. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. 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.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SAXE POINT- 1 bdrm & den in 3-plex, W/D. N/S pet ok, near park & bus. $850. Equitex, (250)386-6071. SIDNEY, 3 BR, RECENTLY reno’d, garage, fenced yard, great location. Available now $1350. Dean 250-857-2210

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AIR CRAFT Hanger. All steel, bi-fold doors in secure area. $900 mo. Call 250-656-5371.

HOMES FOR RENT

TOWARDS TUITION

QUADRA/MCKENZIE- 3 bdrm upper, 2 bdrm down. NS/NP. (250)595-7077 (after 5pm).

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SIDNEY- 3 Bdrm Rancher. Complete Reno. 1 bath, 1056sq ft flat cul-de-sac lot. NS/NP. $1,500. Lease. Firm Management, 250-544-2300.

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BRAND NEW 4 bdrm, 3 bath, townhouses. From $369,900. Ask about 100% financing. 2733 Peatt Rd. Open weekends. (250)727-5868. www.karenlove.com Karen Love Remax Alliance SOOKE, (2009) 3bdrm, 2.5bath avail immed, all appls incl’d, walk amens/bus/Sooke core, N/S. 250-642-0133.

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SIDNEY, 2 bdrm suite, 55+, Shoal Retirement Centre, Resthaven Drive, Sidney. To arrange to view please call the manager, Independent Living 250-654-0536.

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QUADRA/MACKENZIE: 3 bdrms, $1400+ utils, sun deck, laundry incld, street prkg. Avail immed, 250-516-5556.

SIDNEY. BRIGHT 1610 sq.ft Rancher. 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths, 6 appliances incld. $1600.+ utils. Avail. Dec. 1st (250)656-9540.

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ROCKLAND AREA Apt, large 1 bdrm, incls heat & hot water, $780/mo. Avail immed. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

TRIANGLE MTN. Large 1 bdrm. Laundry, new SS appl’s. NS/NP. $875. inclds utils, cbl, phone, internet. 250-474-6469

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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CLEANING SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

INTERIOR DESIGN

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

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

TAX

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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

CARPET INSTALLATION DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-478-0883. MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CLEANING SERVICES AUNTIE MESS CLEANING. Reliable, efficient, honest, 40 years exp, seniors discount. $20/hr. Call 250-634-1077.

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 CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542. MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

ELECTRICAL

HOUSECLEANING. 15yrs exp cleaning homes/small businesses. Refs. 250-589-7851.

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.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869

CLARK’S HOME RENOVATIONS (Family Owned & Operated Business)

Ofﬁce: 250-642-5598 Cell: 250-361-8136 Service Installation

Renovations

Tubs, Surround, Sinks, Taps, Vanity, Drains, Hot Water Tanks www.clarkshomerenovations.ca

Rooﬁng, Framing, Drywall, Bathroom, Kitchen, Laminate, Decks, Fence, Painting www.victoriahomerenos.ca

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WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

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

FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278.

FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.

GARDENING AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, tree pruning, fall/winter cleanups, power washing. 882-3129 DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141. GARDEN OVERGROWN? Big cleanups our specialty Complete garden maint. Call 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

WE SWEEP your roof, clean your gutters & remove your waste. Fair prices. Insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

HANDYPERSONS

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C.B.S. Masonry Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios, Repair, Replace, Re-build, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Est’s & Competitive Prices. (250)294-9942, 589-9942 www.cbsmasonry.com

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

WESTSHORE STONEWORKS

Custom Stone Fireplaces, Walkways & Patios. Custom Facing. Call for all your stonework needs.

RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: happyhandyman.co

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MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278.

MOVING & STORAGE

SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

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.

HAULING AND SALVAGE 250-217-0062 GARDEN CITY GREEN Hauling & Recycle junkremovalvictoria.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.

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

MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Get ready for Xmas. 250-896-6071 BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602. NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347.

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

INSULATION

WOMEN PAINTERS with over 25 years experience. No job too small. 250-888-0921

MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

PLUMBING

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING Call 250.388.3535

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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

TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

UPHOLSTERY FIBRENEW EXPERTS in Redye furniture, leather, Vinyl, plastic repair, auto, burns, cuts, pet damage. (250)8917446. Visa, MC, Debit. www.werepairleather.com

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET! 250.388.3535

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■ Saunders community presentation ■ Thursday, Nov. 17 ■ Saunders Subaru Dealership

Saunders Family Foundation supports community groups with more than $28,000 Local community groups were the beneficiaries of the Saunders Family Foundation’s generosity in a special presentation at the Saunders Subaru dealership last Thursday. The family raised more than $35,000 through its annual charity fundraising golf tournament earlier this year. Last week, dealership owner Bob Saunders and the Saunders family distributed funds to numerous organizations, from minor hockey, baseball and soccer to local arts programs throughout Greater Victoria, Duncan and Salt Spring Island. The major recipient, the West Shore Parks & Recreation Rotary Picnic Playground, received $5,000 toward a new inclusive playground that will serve the needs of both able-bodied children and those with physical challenges. Additional grants are also being finalized. Looking ahead, mark your calendar for the Saunders Family Foundation’s 2012 Charity Golf Tournament, May 4 at Cowichan Golf and Country Club. For more information or to register, call tournament organizer Jim Tenhove 250-474-5162.

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Bob Saunders receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Broadmead Care Foundation’s Jennifer Jasechko.

CTV Account Executive Huntly Ketchen and his wife Megan Dyck, Anika Block and Eva DeBaie, of the Tracy Squance with Foundation Director Jim Tenhove. Juan de Fuca Atom girls hockey team.

Foundation supporters Alice Codling, Alan Johnston and Gayle Johnston.

Bob Saunders, Edie Foster and Ruth Saunders presented a cheque to para-swimmer Peter Havers.

Brothers Terry and Jason Kurvers from Bressco Victoria.

Lt(N) Heitman of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Beacon Hill, and Hilary Groos, with the Rotary Club.

PACE Musical Theatre producer Dianne Kanstrup with Tristan and Alana Tweter.

Ken Carson and Angie Podann, representing Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey.

SAUNDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION

wishes to acknowledge the following deserving sports, music and arts organizations that received funds to further their achievements. These funds would not be possible without the kind generosity of the donors and sponsors during the annual charity golf tournament. A huge thank you to all those involved!

THE 2011 RECIPIENTS: • • • • • • • • • • •

263 Beacon Hill Sea Cadets Belmont Basketball Program Belmont High School Music Dept Broadmead Care Foundation Camosun Charger Athletics Children Museum of Victoria Assn Cops for Cancer, Canadian Cancer Foundation Cowichan Lacrosse Assn Cowichan Valley Soccer Assn Dunsmuir Middle School Edward Milne Community School

• • • • • • • • • • • •

Esquimalt High School Basketball Program Janeece Place JDF Minor Hockey Boys JDF Minor Hockey Girls JDF Minor Soccer Assn John Stubbs School Music Program Kidsport Cowichan Midget Lacrosse, Jacob Taylor Pace Musical Program Pender Island Fire & Rescue Youth Camp Peter Havers Swimming Ride to Conquer Cancer, M. Laurence

• • • • • • • • • •

Salt Spring Island Middle School Music Dept Salt Spring U-13 Soccer Salt Spring Island U-16 Girls Soccer Sooke Minor Hockey Girls Soul 62 Music Program Spencer Middle School T-Birds Basketball, Duncan U-15 Football, Matt Pastro Vic West Elementary School Music West Shore Parks & Recreation Rotary Picnic Playground

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A conversation between friends has led to the organization of a community supper that brought together Victoria’s homeless with people who don’t know what it’s like living hand to mouth. “I know a lot of people who bitch about the homeless, but they have no idea who they are,” said Petr Prusa, owner of Floyd’s Diner where an inaugural invite-only free community supper was hosted Sunday night (Nov. 20). “So I thought if we can get them together in some capacity, especially over a meal because that’s when most people do their talking, you

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Nigel Seale, left, and Petr Prusa organized the Victoria Community Supper to be held at Floyd’s Diner on Sunday. similar event, possibly once can get some kind of sense of a month, said Prusa, whose who these people are,” Prusa said. “Maybe something good staff donated their time, while food supply company, Sysco, can come of it.” is donated the food. It may inspire other restauThe meal helped bridge difrant owners and food supferences, or at least open the pliers to take turns hosting a

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lines of communication, said Nigel Seale, an organizer and friend of Prusa’s. “There’s fear on both sides of that table,” said Seale. “Are these (homeless) people dangerous? And we probably appear as something we’re not, too.” And by hosting the sitdown meal on a Sunday, Victoria’s impoverished enjoyed a warm meal on the one day when they usually go without, said Seale. Forty invitations went out to the homeless through different organizations, and the eight-member Victoria Community Supper committee has extended similar invitations to “regular folk,” said Seale. “This first one should be interesting,” said Prusa, who will take on hosting duties during the supper to ensure conversations flow. “Who knows what friendships come from that, and who knows what happens,” said Seale. “It’s kind of like a question mark.”

Vitamins given to Victoria’s needy Thousands of homeless or low-income earners in Greater Victoria will get the gift of health thanks to a recent $65,000 donation to the Victoria Cool Aid Society. Thanks to vitamin and health-product maker, Swiss Natural, Cool Aid’s community health centre will be able to give vitamins to more than 4,000 people. The vitamins, including Vitamin C and probiotics, will be provided based on the advice of doctors and nurses who work at the society’s health centre. “Patients on a limited income and income assistance face challenges with nutrition and full micronutrient replacement. For them vitamins are often essential,” Irene Haigh-Gidora, Cool Aid’s manager of community health services, said in a statement. “Without Swiss Natural’s support there is simply no way that most of our patients would be able to access vitamins.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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