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Langford interchange to see traffic next spring

John Stubbs Memorial school principal Garry Manhas watches over elementary students during recess on Wednesday. Administrators and managers are taking over supervising students while teachers are on a limited job action.

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Langford plans to open its idle highway interchange next year in a bid to spread out chronic traffic congestion plugging Millstream and Spencer roads. Tuesday night Langford council opted to borrow $3 million and award a $2.5 million contract to Windley Contracting, a project that will rebuild Leigh Road to the bridge and complete an on-ramp to allow traffic to flow into the northbound lane of the TransCanada Highway. Rush hour drivers on the Millstream interchange or Spencer Road often face long, agonizing lineups to access the TransCanada, which ripples through other major arteries in the city. Opening the new interchange should spread the traffic load, at least for a while. “Millstream (interchange) is failing now. We’re getting a lot of complaints that people can’t get across Millstream,” said Langford Mayor Stew Young. “We are at a point now where we’ve got to act quickly and open other accesses.” The north section of Leigh Road is fenced off and houses sit empty and boarded up to make way for highway traffic. Over the next six or eight months, crews will widen Leigh to a three-lane road, lined with bike lanes and a sidewalk, from Goldstream Avenue to the Spencer interchange bridge. In its own $3.8 million project, BC Hydro is extending a major underground powerline along Leigh and over the interchange, in preparation of eventually feeding power to homes on Skirt Mountain. Work is expected to last into April or May 2012. PLEASE SEE: Lack of pedestrian, Page A8

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Teachers start year with job action Administrators scramble to organize playground supervision Edward Hill News staff

As they shook off the lazy days of summer and rolled into classrooms Tuesday, students might be hard pressed to notice their teachers are on strike. Teachers cracked open textbooks and dove into les-

son plans as expected, but for tasks such as playground supervision or writing report cards, educators are off the job. It’s not an ideal way to kick off a school year, but the local teachers’ union says “teach only” job action is necessary to pressure the government to restore funding for student services. “Our No. 1 main issue is class size and composition. Specialized teachers and special needs programs continue to erode year after year,” said Patrick Henry, president of the Sooke Teachers’ Association. “This (job action) is about restoring services to students.”

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Teachers are ignoring emails and notices distributed by management, among other administrative duties, but they will continue to meet with parents individually and participate in extracurricular activities, such as sports or clubs. “The only difference is teachers are not on a timetable or schedule supplied by administration,” Henry said. “Administrative duties take away from time to teaching. Teachers are going to be focused on teaching kids as much as possible.” The most noticeable changes within SD 62 schools could be harried administrators, most who are supervis-

ing playgrounds before and after school and during breaks, along with keeping up with day-to-day duties. Staff from the district office in Langford are also rotating through a dozen schools as playground supervisors. “Administrators have the largest burden,” said superintendent Jim Cambridge, who pulled playground duty at Poirier elementary in Sooke on Tuesday. “The principals and vice-principals have got to do their own work and supervise as well. It will be challenging for those folks.” PLEASE SEE: Admins, Page A8

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Young cougar shot near Goldstream campgrounds Sam Van Schie News staff

The juvenile cougar destroyed in Goldstream Park campground Monday wasn’t likely the same one seen in the Happy Valley area of Langford three days earlier. Conservation officer Peter Pauwels, who shot the wildcat in the park, said it had no interest in moving from where it was repeatedly sighted, down a hill from campsite number 76, near Upper Goldstream Trail. “I went there twice and both times it was just standing there,” Pauwels said, noting the cougar approached some campers, but wasn’t aggressive. “They threw stones at it to try to scare it off, but it wouldn’t leave,” he said. “It’s very unusual behaviour. Usually cougars have an avoidance, if not an outright fear, of people.” Campers reported seeing the cougar in the same spot Saturday and Sunday. Pauwels came out to have a look Sunday night, and returned Monday at 6:30 a.m. to kill it. Pauwels had no idea why the cat was hanging around. “We didn’t find any evidence that it had a kill nearby,” he said. “It could have been hunting raccoons. It’s impossible to know for sure.” He said because the cat was so young, only 18-months old, and already very habituated to humans, it wasn’t a candidate for relocation. “We understand people are upset when an animal is killed,” he said. “We’d like to see the cougars co-exist with us as much as possible. But this one would have continued to be a problem.” Cougar sightings reported from south Island have doubled this year over last. There have been 200 called into the Ministry of Environment hotline since April. Last month a cougar was shot after strolling down Beacon Avenue in downtown Sidney. More recently, conservation officers hunted unsuccessfully for a wildcat that bit the skull of a toddler in Pacific Rim National Park. Pauwels said he doesn’t respond to every call he receives, and there’s no need to report a cougar if it’s acting normally or somewhere you would expect to see one. The hotline number is 1-800-663-9453. news@goldstreamgazette.com

Extra elbow room for new school year Charla Huber News staff

The Sooke School District started its new school year with about 200 more kids than last year. Good thing they have 27 new classrooms. With the introduction of full day kindergarten in SD 62, the Ministry of Education funded 27 new classrooms worth $22 million, including additions to four school buildings and eight modular buildings on six school grounds. “It’s like adding two elementary schools in one year,” said Jim Cambridge, SD 62 superintendent. “I am so excited about our new learning spaces. They are gorgeous.” About 560 five-year-olds are entering kindergarten in SD 62 this week. About 9,000 full-time equivalent students are registered across the district, about 200 more than last year. Last year two-thirds of the kindergarten classes were offered for the full day. “Full-day K was one of the smoothest innovations that’s happened in years,” Cambridge said. “This is more space for our children to learn and have a positive learning environment,” noted Lakewood principal Freida Morgan. “They are learning through play and now they have enough time to do that.” Cambridge added. “Before they had to compress that. Now they have been given the gift of time.” John Stubbs, Crystal View,

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Lakewood elementary kindergarten teacher Tony Sansom reads a book to a fresh class of kids on the first day of class Tuesday, within a new addition built over the spring and summer. Happy Valley and Lakewood elementaries had additions built onto the schools. Sangster, Willway, Sooke and Hans Hegesen received one modular each and Wishart and École Poirier have two each. Modular classrooms are treated as permanent buildings and have concrete foundations and plumbing. Extra classrooms buys the district about three years

before elementary students become cramped for space, Cambridge said, based on predicted population growth rates for the West Shore and Sooke. The district’s long-standing capital plan to build two new high schools to replace Belmont secondary is before the provincial treasury board, the superintendent noted — as are capital plans from 60 other school districts.

Building two new schools and shifting grade 9s into those schools is key to the district's plan to make way for a West Shore baby boom. “The Belmont plan has gone all the way in. Now it’s up to the goverment to decide,” Cambridge said. “Where we are in the priority rankings we’re not sure. We are hopeful to hear something this fall.” —with files from Edward Hill

Transit bus makes inroad to West Shore mall Sam Van Schie News staff

Buses are running through Westshore Town Centre for the first time since the transit exchange was moved off the property two years ago. As of Tuesday the No. 52 Wishart bus, renamed as the No 52 Colwood, was routed along Brittany Drive behind RBC Royal Bank, with one stop in each direction. BC Transit spokesperson Joanna Linsangan said the stops were added as a pilot project at the request of the property manager, the Bentall Kennedy company. “We know this is a high traffic area that gets congested, and we’ll be closely evalu-

ating whether it’s possible to run a bus through there,” Linsangan said. “If the bus can keep time and people are using the stops, then we’ll keep them on (the route).” Prior to the Station Avenue bus exchange opening in September 2009, 11 bus routes passed through an exchange on shopping centre property. Now buses stop around the mall’s perimeter, on Jacklin Road, Langford Parkway or Kelly Road. Over the past two years, many residents and seniors complained that the new exchange is too far to walk and at least one bus should access the property. Mall manager Laura Poland said the new stops will make bus travel more convenient and safer for mall patrons.

“Proximity to and frequency of transit sevice is very important from a safety perspective, particularly in the winter months and late evening hours,” Poland said. Poland is satisfied with the current level of bus service reaching the mall and is understanding about the amount of time it took to establish a new stop within the mall property. “We can certainly appreciate the many factors involved in (planning bus routes for) a rapidly changing area such as Langford,” she said. “Once we were able to meet (with BC Transit) and review all the items collectively, the actual process went quite quickly and in a very cooperative spirit and manner.”

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Chickens, lambs prep for Metchosin Day Charla Huber

adult category will be awarded a locally grown vegetable as their prize. “We just thought why not give people something they could use?” Gidney said. About 100 people participate in the run each year. The municipal grounds will be booming with entertainment from live musical acts throughout the day. A beer garden will be set up near the stage serving beer, wine and cider. When searching for the musical talent, “we tried to find a Metchosin connection,” Gidney said. At 11 a.m. children are encouraged to bring their furry family members to be part of the pet show. “You just get a variety of animals,” Gidney said, such as mini horses, rats, chickens on leashes, dogs and birds enter the competition. Throughout the day there will also be children’s games, a dog show, clowns as well as gymnastic and taekwondo demonstrations. The equestrian riding ring will also be hosting a slew of activities such as demos from Rocky Moun-

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Who ever said chicken poop isn’t lucky? One of the brood running around Mary Gidney’s yard will be the unwitting judge for chicken bingo — just part of quirky, old-fashioned fun for Metchosin Day. People who are up for a little gambling can wager on which number a chicken will poop on first for the 50-50 pot. “Usually they poop in about 15 minutes, but who knows?” said Gidney, the co-ordinator for Metchosin Day and one of several dozen volunteers. “Last year they got tired of waiting so they put a second chicken (on the bingo board).” Metchosin Day started as a centennial celebration in 1967 and became an annual event now held at the Metchosin municipal grounds on the second Sunday in September. “Metchosin Day is our day that represents what Metchosin is all about. It’s a country fair and it’s free,” Gidney said. “More than 5,000 people come each year, that’s more people than are in Metchosin.” Most of Sunday’s activities have been grandfathered in as tradition, but this year a new event has been added. A BMX and mountain bike jam will take place at the bike park in front of the municipal hall. Philip Manning, 19, helped build the park a few years ago and wants to promote it to local youth. He is running the jam

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Metchosin Day organizer Mary Gidney feeds her chickens lettuce. One of the fowl will determine the winners during chicken bingo at Metchosin Day on Sunday. from noon to 5 p.m. and anyone can enter, as long as they have a helmet. “The park doesn’t get used as much as it should,” said Manning, who loves to rip around the park on his mountain bike. Riders of all ages and abilities

are encouraged to take part in the jam. The jam isn’t a competition though, just an excuse for people to come out and ride, Manning said. Kicking off traditional events of the day is the five-kilometre run at 8 a.m. Winners in each

tain Horses and Canadian Sport horses. Sticking with the rural theme people can purchase tickets to take a hay ride around the municipal grounds or ride in back hoe. Face painting, sheep sheering and blacksmith displays will also entertain people young and old. Members of Scouts Canada will be operating a food tent. They will serve a pancake breakfast starting at 8 a.m. and at 11 a.m. they will switch to traditional fair fare such as hot dogs, hamburgers and fries. At 5 p.m. the day will wrap up with the beloved Metchosin-raised lamb and salmon barbecue. A photography competition will be held in the Metchosin Community House. Inside the municipal chambers people can enter homemade cakes and pies and garden produce for judging. The Metchosin municipal grounds are located at 4450 Happy Valley Road. Metchosin Day festivities run from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 11. Admission and parking are free. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

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Young musicians Parker Jirucha, 6, and brother Dawson, 9, are performing in the Highland Fling youth talent show at the Caleb Pike Heritage Park on Saturday. Starting at 2:30 p.m. youth from across the district will hit the stage for a talent show, which promises singing, dancing, acting and musical performances. “We are trying to focus on all ages,” Lee said. “Before we were just focusing on children and middle-aged people.” Throughout the afternoon holistic healing will be offered in the school house. Services

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“The interchange will help out a little. A left hand turn (at the Spencer interchange) will alleviate 10 to 15 per cent of the traffic problem,” Young said. “It will buy us time for a year or two.” Young said he wants to finish the interchange on and off ramps and utility work in phases over the next few years, depending on bid prices from contractors. Bids for the upcoming work came in lower than expected. “We were bracing for $5 million,” Young said. “I’m happy we got the pricing in. I’m excited to start finishing it off.” Borrowing the latest $3 million puts Langford at $12.5 million spent on the interchange. The project is being underwritten by five Skirt Mountain property owners, who are covering borrowing costs and paying down the principle as their land is developed and subdivided. Young said Langford has received about $1 million from the property

owners under an agreement signed in 2008. “When they sell properties, the capital cost is paid down.” The current Spencer Road traffic light on the highway won’t be removed until all the interchange ramps are built. But when the time comes, a number of residents living on the north side of the highway worry they will be stranded with no nearby place to cross. Young said the City has applied for provincial funding to build a pedestrian overpass at Spencer Road, but nothing is in the pipeline. The Ministry of Transportation gave $1 million specifically for a walkway across the Spencer interchange. Spencer and Millstream interchanges are a long walk from Spencer Road, resident Maureen Johnston told council, especially for seniors. “A lot of seniors in Hidden Valley (trailer park) walk,” she said. “Many don’t have cars and they walk into downtown Langford get their groceries.”

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Under the work-to-rule action, teachers will ignore a long list of administrative duties, such as responding to or reading emails or printed materials distributed by administrators, attending meetings called by management, creating and distributing report cards, or directing provincially mandated exams. John Stubbs Memorial school principal Garry Manhas said it will be hard to get into usual routines of meetings and communication, such as notices sent home with students. “We’ll just try to get information out in a different way,” Manhas said while keep a watch over elementary kids at recess. “(Administrators) are in the middle of this. It’s not a place we want to be, but we’ll do our best to keep things as-is as much as possible.” “It’s not business as usual, definitely the schools look and feel different,” Cambridge remarked. “But principals and vice-principals are doing a great job and minimizing how this looks for parents and the kids.” Henry noted that teachers will step in and supervise kids outside of classroom hours when no alternative staff are available. Cambridge said this could be necessary if the job action is prolonged. The Sooke Teachers’ Association and SD 62 management say they have an excellent working relationship and open lines of communication. Henry said unfortunately, that goodwill doesn’t extend to the provincial government. It’s been 15 years since the teachers’ union and the province hashed out a negotiated contract, he said. “The rest have been imposed, and I’ll expect they’ll do it again. They’ll bring in legislation to impose a contract when they feel it’s necessary.” The B.C. Teachers’ Federation wants class size and composition restored to collective bargaining rights, which the province stripped in 2002, an action the B.C. Supreme Court has since ruled was illegal. Teachers also say they are looking for pay parity in line with colleagues across Canada. “We’ve talked about a fair settlement for parity across the country,” Henry said. “But there’s been no proposal with a specific percentage or salary demand.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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f anything good has come out of the wretched aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, perhaps it’s the western world’s awakening to the horrific realities faced by so many of our fellow human beings. Sunday’s 10th anniversary of the terrorist skyjackings that destroyed the World Trade Center towers and damaged the Pentagon is a chance to pay tribute to the thousands who died in the attacks, in the rescue efforts and in the wars that followed. It’s also an opportunity to shift our gaze outward and see what is happening in the world today. In particular, it is past time to act on a situation that has been allowed to deteriorate into incomprehensible suffering. War, religious extremism and corruption are threatening the lives of 750,000 people in Somalia. Other residents of nations in the Horn of Africa are also at risk of dying in a famine that is largely man-made. Now considered a failed state, Somalia faces extreme violence, with the militant group al-Shabab accused of stealing food aid and firing on care workers and civilians. Make no mistake, the mass starvation of children is avoidable. Drought and food shortages are problematic, but the true hurdle is simply a matter of political will. There are positive signs. This week an agreement was reached to prepare for elections that could bring a level of stability to the country, which has been in chaos since long before dictator Mohammed Siad Barre was overthrown in 1991. The west has the resources to provide the needed aid as well as the security forces to ensure aid is distributed to those in need. We just need to muster the will to act. To find out how you can help, contact the Victoria office of the Canadian Red Cross at 250-382-2043 or visit www.redcross.ca. 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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large cups of ice so the staff he other day I wandered photographers working the night into my local watering hole, shift could cool down their spiritspropped an elbow on the bar and muttered, “the usual.” Moments and-mixer combinations. The empty bottles were tossed later I peered down into behind the drawers under the depths of my drink, the vast enlarger counters admiring the frothy cream in the darkroom. contrasting with the Legend has it that pretty blue of the ceramic when they finally closed cup and knew this wasn’t the darkrooms and the bar of my youthful ushered in the digital dreams. era, the photographers Social mores and trends organized a secret nightchange, and one of the time cleanup. Apparently, biggest has been the way many, many garbage we approach drinking Don Denton bags were needed for alcohol. I was brought up Eye on the City the empties accumulated on industry tales of hardover the years. drinking newspapermen This was at a time when the who could pound down shot after Vancouver Press Club thrived. It shot, all the while hammering out was located very conveniently faultless prose on their old manual across from the Granville Street typewriters, or focusing their building that housed not only the cameras without missing an image. Sun and Province newsrooms, but The truth was that the stereotype all other aspects of production, often held — well, maybe aside including the printing press. from the faultless prose, but that That led to scenes such as one was what editors were for. time when two writers, who were My first night at my first not overly fond of each other, newspaper job I was interrupted wound up in an old-fashioned from my darkroom work by a scrap in the newsroom. One man veteran reporter, who took me apparently pinned the other on for an initiation drink. I ended up his back on a desk, whacking him crawling back to the darkroom at 6 a.m. to finish my printing before the with the receiver from an old (and heavy) rotary phone — meanwhile day shift and the bosses arrived. the other combatant tried to push I later spent a summer as a his rival’s head onto the spike used darkroom assistant, with unofficial for message sheets. chores that included going up I also worked for one Alberta to the cafeteria to pick up extra

daily where every Monday the publisher would trundle out a drinks cart and serve a beverage or two of your choice to the assembled staff. Those days are long gone. The suggestion of alcohol on one’s breath after a midday lunch would raise eyebrows in most newsrooms (and truth be told in most businesses) these days. Which is why I am surprised to realize that my dream of one day hanging around a dive bar called something such as The Gritty Shot and complaining to a bartender named Woody or Peg Leg about my life has come true in a certain way. It’s just that now my local is a café and the bartender is a barista. I pop into Street Level Espresso where Ken (the owner/coffee master) will cast a speculative eye across the counter before serving up an espresso or an Americano. We’ll chat about photography and cameras (Ken’s an accomplished lensman, among other things) or the world in general. It’s what he does with most regulars. When we leave we’re brightereyed than when we entered the drinking establishment which, no matter how fondly we view the past, was not usually the case in the old days. ddenton@vicnews.com —Don Denton is photo supervisor for Black Press South Island.

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Tough sales tax choices remain for B.C. B

governments undo the HST in March 2013, there will be thousands of businesses that have no experience dealing with the PST. They’re in for an unpleasant surprise. Here’s one example. Smart Tax Alliance co-chair Mike Jagger got involved in the effort to defend the HST because of his experience running a security company in Vancouver. Due to the ambiguous nature of the PST rules, he got expert advice on how to pay the tax. Three different experts gave him three different answers. You have probably heard by now that after the rejection of the HST by 55 per cent of voters, the PST is to be reinstated as it was before July 2010. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon vowed, “I can assure British Columbians PST will not be applied to such items as restau-

can rake in added revenue for ill Vander Zalm’s most fananother 18 months. That would tastic claim after the defeat help repay the federal governof the harmonized sales ment $1.6 billion for tax was that B.C. could the transition fund that go back to the old prohelped B.C. institute vincial sales tax in six the HST. weeks if the government The finance ministry wanted to. provided some details Remember, this is the to get a better sense of guy who once figured the task ahead. First, he could run an electhere are 70,000 busition campaign out of his nesses in B.C. that car. He also promised switched their accountto cut the price of beer, ing and point-of-sale and then once elected, Tom Fletcher systems to the HST. brought in a property It’s not likely that they purchase tax instead, B.C. Views kept notes, hardware without consultation. and software on hand But I digress. in anticipation of having to switch Vander Zalm’s typically simback. plistic analysis soon gave rise to Then there are the roughly another conspiracy theory. 1,000 businesses that start up That’s the one that holds each month in B.C. Assuming that the B.C. Liberals are dragmost of that continues, by the ging their feet on reinstating the time the federal and provincial old provincial sales tax so they

rant meals, bikes and gym memberships — just as it was before the HST was introduced in B.C.” That sounds pretty definitive. But I’ve learned in the last two years that there is seldom a simple answer with sales taxes. For instance, should B.C. reduce tobacco taxes by seven per cent? Unless you’re a smoker, you probably didn’t notice that the HST raised the price of cigarettes by that amount. Tobacco was PST exempt, with the province historically having chosen to impose a separate “sin tax” instead. Liquor taxes also went down under HST, from a 10-per-cent provincial tax to seven per cent. The B.C. government increased the Liquor Distribution Branch markup to hold onto the revenue, billing it as a policy move so as not to encourage drinking. The hotel room tax also went

down by a point under HST. Should that be raised? These are policy decisions that still must be made, with the province still in deficit. • A correction to a previous column: I referred to a PST reduction for Toyota Prius hybrids, suggesting it would be restored. In fact this tax break had a sunset clause, and would have expired in March 2011 in any case. B.C.’s 2008 “green budget” brought in a series of PST incentives for fuel-efficient vehicles, from $1,000 to $2,000 depending on how carbon-efficient they were. PST exemptions were also extended to Energy Star appliances. The centerpiece of that budget was the carbon tax. tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

LETTERS Light rail price tag needs a second look Re: Don’t believe costs for light rapid transit, Letters, Sept. 2, 2011. Louis Guilbault’s letter underscores the need for a review of the proposed costs for the Victoria regional light rapid transit. As he notes, at $62 million per kilometre (about $100 million per mile), its cost is vastly greater than most similar systems in the U.S. According to an article on the website cited by Guilbault (transportpolitic.com) called “On Reducing Costs for LRT”: “The large majority of light rail lines like Norfolk’s (at $46 million per mile) will come in at less than $100 million per mile, most between $50 and $70 million per mile. Streetcar lines, running in

shared automobile lanes, are a bit cheaper.” Victoria’s proposed cost is about $100 million per mile — at the extreme end of the range of costs. The question is why so high for Victoria? Are there construction scenarios for the same route and technology that cost less? Plan B? Plan C? An independent review of costs and alternate cost scenarios are needed to answer these questions. John Olson Colwood

Easing poverty helps entire society To tackle the homeless epidemic, local and senior levels of government need not freeze

rental rates nor try to compete with private sector landlords, nor should they try to take over the whole housing market. Rent freezes as well as any other type of price controls have proven counter productive and defeat their intended purpose anywhere they have been tried in the world. I see nothing wrong with someone who borrows from a bank to buy a rental property — whether it is one house or a highrise apartment building — from making a modest profit on it. But municipalities and the region can use their borrowing power to build or buy housing at a much more favorable rate of interest, like one per cent from the Municipal Finance Authority, possibly with grants from higher levels of governments. Now why would municipalities

or the region want to do that? After all there is nothing in our constitution that requiring any level of government to do anything for the homeless. We can let the poor starve in the streets or leave them to the mercy of charities like they do in a lot of third world countries. That would work fine if you are running a business and want a downward pressure on staff wages. But that would cost more in the way of running homeless shelters, or of increased crime. In short homelessness cost our society more than the alternative. If people do not have legal means of support in time of high unemployment, people will turn to illegal means to make ends meet: theft, armed robbery, drug peddling, cheque fraud.

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Dunahee awarded Order of B.C. Roszan Holmen News staff

For more than 20 years, Crystal Dunahee has never let her missing son’s name slip from the headlines. Turning her tragedy into her personal mission, the Victoria mother holds an annual fundraising event for Michael and missing children throughout the province. Dunahee’s advocacy led her to preside over Child Find BC and to serve on the board of Child Find Canada. She also supported the launch of the provincial AMBER

Alert system in 2002, which distributes up-to-date information about child abduction to the public through widespread media broadcasts. The system has been adopted by every province in Canada. Dunahee is among 14 people to receive the 2011 Order of British Columbians. “The Order of British Columbia recognizes the excellence and achievements of our citizens. It is the highest honour we can bestow on individuals in our province,” said Lieutenant Governor Steven Point. Other recipients of the Order of

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premier of B.C. • Yuri Fulmer, described as a “dynamic entrepreneur and dedicated volunteer” • Tim Jones, long-time leader of North Shore search and rescue • Dr. Phil Muir, long-serving physician in Hazelton

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held at Town of View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 for the purpose of hearing representations respecting a new Official Community Plan. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 811, 2011 Official Community Plans provide a degree of certainty to residents and landowners about the location and nature of anticipated changes to their community and serve as a guide to municipal councils in making decisions about development, zoning and the provision of municipal services. View Royal’s current OCP has been in place since 1999. The area covered by the Official Community Plan includes all water and land areas within the boundaries of the Town of View Royal. As required by the Local Government Act, Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 considers the following: • the approximate location, density and type of residential development necessary to meet the needs of the community; • the location, amount and type of commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, recreational and public use lands; • restrictions on the use of land that is subject to hazardous conditions or that is environmentally sensitive to development; • location and phasing of any major road, sewer and water systems; • location and type of present and proposed public facilities, including schools, parks and waste treatment and disposal sites; • policies respecting affordable rental and special needs housing; and • policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new OCP will also include policies relating to social well-being and social development; the preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of the natural environment; and a regional context statement. TAKE NOTICE that more detailed information concerning the subject bylaw and any other reports, studies or other documents that may be considered by Council in relation to this Bylaw can be obtained at the Town of View Royal Municipal Office, Development Services Department, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. (Phone: 250-479-6800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, from September 7th, 2011 to September 20th, 2011. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity at the public hearing to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw that is the subject of the hearing. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand delivered to the Town of View Royal by no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday September 20th, 2011. Mail: Facsimile: Email:

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Sitar/tabla combination on tap at UVic Sitar virtusoso “Surmani” Anupama Bhagwat brings her unique Indian sound to the David Lam Auditorium on Sunday (Sept. 11). Tix: $15, $10 for students, under-13 is free. Available at the door, or call Sri at 250-721-2672.

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Learn ABCs of the VSO It’s back-to-school time at UVic for classical music lovers Vivian Moreau News staff

When she began teaching a course in music appreciation based around the Victoria Symphony Orchestra season, Mikki Reintjes wasn’t sure how much interest there would be. Eight years later, as it was the first time it was offered, the University of Victoria continuing education class is full with 30 participants. “It’s (for) people who are taking their first steps in classical music,” Reintjes says of the students, who range in age from 20-somethings to people in their 70s. The eight-session course corresponds with selections from the VSO’s performances for the 2011-12 season. This year, students will learn about Gustav Mahler’s rarely performed “Das Lied von der Erde,” as well as Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” “Not many will know that it is based on poems Vivaldi wrote,” Reintjes says of his recognizable

four-part composition. “Each season has its own sonnet and the music depicts the words in each sonnet.” Symphony musicians make guest appearances in the class, complete with instruments. “Lots of people have never seen these instruments up close,” Reintjes says. Although the course covers only the classical music playlist, there are many other performances on the VSO’s schedule this fall and winter. The six-part Beltone pop series features Hollywood composer Sean O’Loughlin leading Music of the Silver Screen, including themes from Gone With the Wind, Lord of the Rings and Jaws. Another highlight of the season will be Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9.” “Some thought there was a curse in writing a Ninth Symphony,” VSO maestra Tania Miller wrote in a letter to subscribers, “others just didn’t know how to respond to such a masterpiece.”

There is also a four-performance holiday concert series and a three-part royal tea series; the latter consists of lighter matinée repertoires. VSO executive director Mitchell Krieger says staying versatile is just one reason the symphony had 10 sold-out concerts last year and also how the orchestra has managed to stay in the black six of the last seven seasons. “In a relatively small city such as ours, we have to appeal to a lot of different people,” Krieger says. The 50 shows that the Victoria Symphony is scheduled to perform “give people who want to hear a certain kind of music the opportunity to do that, but provides enough interest so that some subscribe to many different series.” For more information about the UVic course, Masterworks of Symphonic Literature, go to www. learningthatshapes.ca/fall. To check out the VSO season lineup, visit www.victoriasymphony.ca. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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Mikki Reintjes has taught a music appreciation class for eight years based on the Victoria Symphony Orchestra’s performance schedule. The class has been full every year.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wondering where these Lions are YouTube success only part of Acres of Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strategy Don Descoteau News staff

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s September and Victoria band Acres of Lions is getting a reaction from fans and others in the music business. On the homestretch of participation in the Peak Performance Project, the alternative rock quartet is gearing up for some local shows, including the Rifflandia indie music festival later this month. Before that comes another key show, tomorrow night (Sept. 10) at Sugar nightclub, when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll release their new CD, Collections, featuring their first single, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reaction.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spent the last week learning how to be a better band and how to take that show on the road,â&#x20AC;? said guitarist and keyboard player Tyson Yerex of the Peak projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer boot camp. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the 20 finalists in the bigmoney contest are mentored about everything from recording and marketing themselves to touring and live performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing to get up there and play

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Acres of Lions; Lewis Carter , left, Dan Ball, Tyson Yerex and Jeff Kalesnikoff release their new CD tomorrow (Sept. 10) at Sugar. the new single the way you recorded itâ&#x20AC;Ś the stage is more about creating moments.â&#x20AC;? Like many acts involved in the Peak competition, the band has been busy this year juggling live performance and recording schedules with undertaking the tasks and appearances set out under the rules of the contest. Among those challenges was to cre-

ate a viral video. The video for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reaction,â&#x20AC;? a pop-infused, toe-tapping tune currently on radio playlists of alternative stations in Victoria and Edmonton, features friends and people the band met along their Canadian tour. The band used a â&#x20AC;&#x153;clever marketing trick,â&#x20AC;? as Yerex calls it, by leveraging friendships made over the past four years of touring to create a fast-paced visual presentation of the song. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It ended up being an amazing video project,â&#x20AC;? he said. Where their previous attempt attracted 1,500 views in all, the new song has received close to 2,000 YouTube hits in the first week alone. With no history before their first album, the band toured Canada with the material for four months in a van, making friends wherever they landed, Yerex said. Getting their music out there has helped boost their exposure, he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great feeling like (touring) really wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for nothing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that feels really good. The ball is starting to roll â&#x20AC;Ś Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to keep kicking it until it turns into an avalanche.â&#x20AC;? Showtime at Sugar is 9 p.m., opening acts are Treelines and Mike Edel. Tickets, available at the door, include a digital download of the new CD. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Sourdough critters tell stories

Victoria illustrator Eliska Liska and Cobble Hill author Kathy Sager launch their first childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, Suzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sourdough Circus, with a reading on Sunday (Sept. 11). The book sees a cast of sourdough performers get into all kinds of trouble as they blow bubbles to make the bread rise. The launch (2 p.m. at Tall Tale Books, 795 Fort St.) is a great opportunity to experience working with sourdough first hand, as both women are adept bakers. The book includes not only stories, but recipes for bread, flapjacks and other sourdough goodies.

Exhibit captures words, humanity

A Victoria artist highly regarded for her talents when she puts paintbrush to canvas is the focus of Show Up, a new exhibit at Dales Gallery and Framing Studio. Victoria oil painter Stephanie Harding creates contemporary and classic works that depict people and nature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has a versatility, intelligence and humour that she brings to her painting,â&#x20AC;? said gallery owner Alison Trembath. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really beautiful work.â&#x20AC;? The free show is on display at 537 Fisgard St. and runs until Oct. 4. The gallery is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, please call 250-383-1552, or email dalesgallery@shaw.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Happy Valley Rd. See metchosinfarmersmarket. blog.com. METCHOSIN VILLAGE FARMERS’ market, old Metchosin elementary grounds, Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4495 Happy Valley Rd. WESTERN SPEEDWAY SWAP and shop flea market, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, 2207 Millstream Rd. LANGFORD INDOOR FLEA market, Goldstream Lodge, 679 Goldstream Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

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LUXTON FALL FAIR, Sept. 16 to 18, midway rides, exhibits. Tough Truck Challenge, Sept. 17-18. See www.luxtonfair.ca. VIEW ROYAL GARDEN club annual fall show Sept. 17, 1 to 3 p.m. Shoreline school, 2750 Shoreline Dr. TERRY FOX RUN, 10 km or 2.4 km, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start, West Shore rec picnic shelter, lower parking lot. See www.terryfox.org/run. LUXTON ANTIQUE FARM, car and truck equipment swap meet, Sept. 24, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Luxton fairgrounds.

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left-winger said the level of skill was a step up from midget hockey. “It’s a lot more speed and intensity.” Whether or not he cracks the Grizzlies’ main roster, Ramsay is committed to moving to the Island as he is assured a spot on the Saanich Braves this year, just like McMullen and Wade Murphy before him. Braves coach Brad Cook was an assistant with the Grizzlies when Ramsay broke out at the March prospects camp. “For the most part players were

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In five years of junior A hockey Sean Robertson has gone from cub to grizzled Grizzly. Robertson, 20, has played defence for the Victoria Grizzlies since 2006-07 and has seen a lot of rookies come and go. His advice to newbies: play hard and don’t back down to the veterans. “Rookies need to be confident. It’s OK to be nervous, but you don’t want to be too nervous,” Robertson said. “It’s a big jump from playing minor hockey to junior hockey. I have seen a lot of guys come through here. You can’t be selfish. It’s better hockey if you put the team ahead of you.” With the hockey season about to start, there are many hopefuls waiting to don the Grizzlies’ jersey. Sam McMullen from Saanich is one of them. Before junior, McMullen spent a season with the South Island Thunderbirds major midget team. Last year McMullen, 17, played for the junior B Saanich Braves, but also hit the ice for five games with the Grizzlies. “By the second or third game I started getting used to the speed,” McMullen said. “Junior A (players) are stron-

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Returning Victoria Grizzlies regulars Wade Murphy and Sean Robertson say up-and-coming rookies need to show confidence and game sense to make the cut in junior A. ger and faster.” Since then, McMullen has been working hard over the summer to secure a spot on the roster. He’s packed on 10 pounds of muscle to his sixfoot tall frame, and his added strength has been noticeable on the ice. “Making the Grizzlies would be great. It’s what I have been wanting to do the whole summer,” McMullen said. Grizzlies assistant coach Victor Gervais said McMullen has a good chance of having his name

added to the roster. “He is probably one of the best rookie players,” Gervais said. “He is a two-way hockey player.” Grizzlies hopeful Sam Ramsay travelled to Victoria from Surrey for the rookie camp, having played midget-AAA hockey in Swift Current, Sask., last season. “He brings a lot of speed,” Gervais said. “He brings grit to the game that I haven’t seen in a long time. He’s tough and finishes his checks.” During the camp Ramsay, a

Second half marathon hits Oak Bay Ryan Flaherty News staff

Oak Bay’s reputation as a runners’ paradise continues to grow. This Sunday (Sept. 11) marks the first ever McNeill Bay halfmarathon, the second major race of the year to be run in the community, following the well-established Oak Bay halfmarathon. Though it’s the first year for the race in Oak Bay, it’s actually a relocated version of the Land’s End half-marathon, formerly run in North Saanich. Race director Phil Nicholls says there’s plenty of room for two similar events in the community. “I’ve always lived in Oak Bay

going through their paces and all of a sudden there’s this kid absolutely destroying people out there,” Cook said. “(Ramsay) needs some coaching, but does a lot of things you can’t teach. He’s a fun player to watch and is going to be a fun player to coach.” While these players have the skill and dedication the Grizzlies looking for, rookies for the upcoming season have not been selected yet. Gervais said between five and 10 rookies could earn a coveted spot on the roster.

and I pretty much figure I grew up running on those roads,” he said. “I think it’s such a great place to run.” Though the new 21-kilometre race has a bit of history behind it, Nicholls has had to do a lot of rebuilding, and he’s had plenty of help from the community in doing so. The Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club and Oak Bay High’s track team will make up a large portion of the 60 to 80 volunteers needed to help the event run smoothly, and the Oak Bay Police have also been very supportive. The race follows an out-andback route, starting at Oak Bay High and heading down Cranmore Road before turning north at Hampshire Road.

Because it’s the first edition of the race at this location, Nicholls has modest expectations for the turnout. As of last week, there were about 100 runners registered. Nicholls said he’ll be happy if the field tops out at around 200. But what the race may lack in size it will make up for in strength. Dylan Wykes, the Canadian record-holder at the half-marathon distance, will be running, as will Nanaimo’s Steve Osaduik, who holds the Goodlife Victoria Marathon mark. See islandrunner.ca for a route map and information. The race starts at 8 a.m. All funds raised will go to support Cops for Cancer. sports@goldstreamgazette.com

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In its first year the McNeill Bay Half Marathon could set the record for the fastest half-marathon time in Victoria. So believes co-organizer Phil Nicholls, who knows a thing or two about distance running. In 1986 Nicholls was the first Victoria-bred runner to win the GoodLife Fitness (Royal) Victoria Marathon. He did it again in 1989 and 1990. The plan is to make the first the fastest, and in doing this Nicholls confirmed the participation of Canada’s best distance runner, Dylan Wykes. The race starts at Oak Bay

High on Sunday (Sept. 11) at 8 a.m., winds through the Uplands and along Beach Drive, eventually finishing back at Oak Bay High. Wykes wants to beat Jon Brown’s 2002 time of one hour, two minutes and 32 seconds at the Victoria half-marathon. Nicholls is big on Wykes, the latter having achieved a two hour, 12 minute full marathon time last year. “It’s a fast course,” Nicholls said. “And (Wykes is) currently Canada’s fastest in the five kilometre (13:43), the 10 km (28:12) and has a half-marathon personal best of 1:02:14.” If Wykes doesn’t do it, former Victoria resident and current Victoria marathon record-holder

Rugby fans in their glory The fall season of the Vancouver Island Rugby Union has started but the buzz among locals is Canada’s opening match against Tonga at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. On Wednesday (Sept. 14), Canada and Tonga meet at 10 p.m. (PST) in Whangarei on TSN. Earlier this week a dozen members of the Canadian squad visited a youth school, the Bay of Islands College in Kawakawa, where students aged nine to 14 performed a local haka for the players before engaging in a game of touch rugby. Hopefully the experience will help assimilate the Canadians into New Zealand’s rugby-steeped culture. During their round robin play the Maple Leafs will twice be greeted with a pre-game war dance, the Sipi Tau, when they face Tonga and the haka when they face New Zealand on Oct. 10. Canada is currently coming off two weeks of training camp in Australia where they lost to a very strong Australia Barbarians team 38-14 in front of 5,000 fans. Canada then defeated the Queensland XV in a controlled scrimmage, 33-14. James Bay’s DTH van der Merwe scored one of Canada’s two tries against the Barbarians, setting up former UVic Vike Phil Mackenzie for the other. Locally, the Island’s first division starts Saturday (Sept. 10) with Port Alberni versus the UVic Jutes, 11:30 a.m., at Wallace Field, and Velox against the UVic Norsemen, 1 p.m. at Wallace Field. Also on Saturday, James Bay hosts the Castaway-Wanderers first division club at 1 p.m. at MacDonald Park. The Island men’s elite division opens on Sept. 17 with UVic at CW and James Bay at Velox. sports@vicnews.com

Steven Osadiuk might. Osadiuk holds a 1:04 personal best in the half-marathon and will provide a good push for Wykes, Nicholls said. The Oak Bay race is the spiritual successor to the Lands End half-marathon, which would have been in its 18th year, but lost its home venue of Sandown Raceway. Nicholls joined with the Oak Bay High track team, the Prairie Inn Harriers Running club and the Oak Bay municipality and police force to host the event. Wykes is preparing for the Canadian marathon trials, part of the the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Oct. 16, in hopes of qualifying for the London Olympics in 2012. sports@vicnews.com

Royals set for double with Giants The preseason continues for the Victoria Royals with a game against the Vancouver Giants in Ladner tonight (Sept. 9) and Maple Ridge tomorrow. The Royals are carrying a 31-player roster but have started mostly regulars in anticipation of the Sept. 24 home opener versus the Giants. Yet to win, the Royals dropped their first two preseason matches on the road, 4-2 to the Kamloops Blazers on Friday and 7-2 to the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday. Forward Robin Soudek scored an unassisted, short-handed goal for Victoria against Kamloops. Parksville blueliner Kade Pilton continued his solid camp, scoring against Kamloops and getting an assist against Kelowna. Pilton wowed the crowd during the Aug. 31 intrasquad game when he stole the puck at his own blue line and rushed through the opposing defenders, before depositing a shot under the cross bar over the right arm of goalie Adam Iwan. sports@vicnews.com Next game: Sept. 9 Royals vs. Giants, Ladner Next home game: Sept. 16 Rockets vs. Royals, 7:05 p.m.

Middie helps B.C. to national final Victoria junior Shamrocks transition player Jesse King helped Team B.C. to within one goal of the U19 national field lacrosse championship. B.C. lost 13-12 to Ontario in the gold medal final of the 2011 First Nations Trophy, held Sept. 2 to 4 in Burnaby. At the U16 level, B.C. defeated Ontario 11-10 to win the U16 Alumni Cup national trophy. King, a midfield from Claremont secondary, finished fourth in team scoring during the U19 tournament, with 18 goals and six assists in six games, and was named to the U19 all-star team.

Student named to Youth Sevens Glenlyon Norfolk School’s rugby fly half Fergus Hall is the lone south Island representative on Canada’s National U18 men’s rugby seven team competing in the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Isle of Man. The tournament runs tomorrow (Sept. 10) with a playoff round on Sunday. sports@vicnews.com

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School) and Josh Turnbull (Oak Bay High), all of whom play or train with Canada’s junior national program. Among the high school-aged locals on Canada’s junior radar this weekend are Glen Lochlin, Harbir Sidhu, Dillon Tucker and Turner Murray. The three-team U18 bracket roundrobin wraps up with Victoria U18 versus India Club U18 at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday (Sept. 11). The men’s open final is at 1:45 p.m. sports@vicnews.com

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Two-time Olympian Ravi Kahlon is returning to Victoria this weekend, but the ex-national team member will suit up against his former team, the Victoria Tigers. Kahlon is one of many mainland players, including several ex-nationals, visiting the University of Victoria for this weekend’s Victoria Hawks Sports Club field hockey tournament, Saturday (Sept. 10) and Sunday. “It’s’ a tournament we used to hold but it’s been a few years,” said Timmy Buttar, a member of the Victoria Hawks club for 15 years. “This year was a little rushed getting it together as next year there’ll be a greater focus on the juniors. We hope to make it an annual affair with U16 and U14 divisions as well.” The tourney is also a warm up for players from the Vancouver Men’s Field Hockey League, which the Victoria Selects and UVic Vikes are both part of. That league gets going later this month. National junior team members James Kirkpatrick (UVic Vikes) and Arsh Buttar (Victoria Selects) will likely join the Tigers, a tournament team and the only local team in the men’s division. Kahlon was a Tiger when he grew up in Saanich before his career with Team

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Former Team Canada player Ravi Kahlon returns to Saanich for the Victoria Hawks men’s tournament this weekend. Canada took him to two Olympic Games and a gold medal at the Pan American Games. He’ll play for the West Coast Kings (Surrey) in the six-team senior bracket. Victoria’s contribution to Canada’s future will also be on display in the U18 division with locals Josh Brown (Claremont), Amardeep Sidhu (Mount Douglas), John Sharp (Glenlyon Norfolk

■ Saturday, Sept. 10 1:30 p.m. Vic Tigers vs. Panthers 2:30 p.m West Coast Kings White vs. Surrey Lions 3:30 p.m. India U18 vs. United U18 4:30 p.m. Panthers vs. West Coast Kings Blue 5:30 p.m. United Brothers vs. West Coast Kings White 6:30 p.m. Vic Tigers vs. West Coast Kings Blue 7:30 p.m. United Bros. vs. Lions ■ Sunday, Sept. 11 8:30 a.m. Victoria U18 vs. Utd. U18 9:30 a.m. Semifinal A1 vs. B2

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Sports stats Auto racing Results from Canada 200, Sept. 3 at Western Speedway O.T.R.A. OLD TIME RACERS -- FAST TIME: #03 Denis Morneau 18:291 B TROPHY DASH: Larry Joyce; James Miller; Kail Beck; Ron Simpson A TROPHY DASH: Ken Littleproud; Duane Zeinstra; George Jenson; Denis Morneau 1ST HEAT RACE: Terry Cessford; James Miller; Ron Simpson; Kail Beck 2ND HEAT RACE: George Jenson; Duane Zeinstra; Ken Littleproud; Denis Morneau MAIN EVENT (20 LAPS): Duane Zeinstra; George Jenson; Ken Littleproud; Denis Morneau; Kail Beck A.S.A. LATE MODEL RACERS CLASS -- FAST TIME: #07 Wade Bland 16:647 B TROPHY DASH: Tyler Clough; Robbie Haslam; Gord Quaite; Cody Brown A TROPHY DASH: Darrell Midgley; Korban Thomas; Jason Terasenko; Wade Bland CANADA 200 MAIN EVENT (21 cars for 200 LAPS) Korban Thomas; Geoff Morris; Jason Terasenko; Darrell Midgley; Wade Bland Results from Hornets and Bumble Bees race, Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Western Speedway BUMBLE BEES -- FAST TIME: #91B Brenda Leslie 15:361 BUMBLE BEE TROPHY DASH: Meghan McCollom; Brenda Leslie; Helen Thorne; Darci Denis ROOKIES -- FAST TIME: #24 Glenn Rand 15:017 ROOKIES B TROPHY DASH: Ken Plante; Stephen Crowe; Kelly Ogorman; Darcy Ablak ROOKIES A TROPHY DASH: Kevin Smith; Bailey Walker; Glenn Rand; Chris Davis EXPERTS -- FAST TIME: #45 Ryan Smith 14:603

EXPERTS B TROPHY DASH: Mike Halls; Richard Shuck; John Lerik; Rocky Sandhu EXPERTS A TROPHY DASH: Garrett Smith; Rhett Smith; Ryan Smith; Cameron Stanfield 1st HEAT -- ROOKIES: Rose Root; Derrick Street; Stephen Crowe; Meghan McCollom 2nd HEAT RACE -- ROOKIES: Helen Thorne; Marty Anctill; Charlie South; Bruce Duffis ROOKIES B MAIN EVENT (10 LAPS): Helen Thorne; Kevin Dawson; Bruce Duffis; Meghan McCollom; Marty Anctill ROOKIES A MAIN EVENT (20 LAPS): Kyle Fournier; Kevin Smith; Ian Walker; Jay Young; Glenn Rand EXPERTS A MAIN EVENT (20 LAPS): Mike Halls; Bill Peacey; Garrett Smith; Rhett Smith; Steve Copp

Lawn Bowling Bob Wilson Cut-throat Intra-Club Tournament at Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club, Sept. 3 & 4 A Division Jeff Machan Joan Firkins Michael Lum B Division Alan Hall Lorraine Neumair C Division Helen Kempster Louise Mason D Division Gayle Wallach Don Robinson Carnarvon Cup Men’s League final Intra-club tournament at Oak Bay LBC Don Robinson Chris Slade Don Clark Jeff Machan

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PETRO-CANADA - Coastal Mountain Fuels is a wholesale fuel Company specializing in home heating oil deliveries, commercial fuel and lubricant sales. We have several branches located throughout Vancouver Island and currently have one opening based out of our Campbell River location. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP/OPERATIONS The responsibilities of this position include: Managing new and existing customer relationships including: follow-up on sales leads and generating new leads. Dispatching our fleet of fuel and lubricant trucks on North Vancouver Island as well as coordinating our truck maintenance program. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in sales and customer service. A minimum Class 3 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a general knowledge of commercial truck maintenance. Applicants with the following would be preferred: Class 1 Drivers License, Experience with dangerous goods, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite. Salary range: TBD depending on experience. Please send your resume, including references to: Stephen Gabrysh 1720 Maple Street Campbell River, BC V9W 3G2 Or by email: sgabrysh@cmfuels.ca Fax: 250287-7880 Closing Date: September 23, 2011

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT HANDICAPPED SENIOR gentlemen still drives, I have a 2 bdrm, 2 bath Apt. I require a live-in Caregiver, min care needed, pays well. Senior lady preferred. Apply to Box # 638, 818 Broughton St., Victoria, BC, V8W 1E4.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD CONKEIRA Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 845 Goldstream Ave, Langford, BC and 8402945 Jacklin Road, Langford, BC Food Counter Attendant Full time / Shift Work Nights/overnights/early mornings/weekends $10.60 / hr + benefits Apply at store Fax (250) 478-3003 COOKS. PUERTO Vallarta Amigos is hiring 2 F/T cooks in Victoria, BC. 3 yrs experience a must. Plan, prepare, cook & complete various Mexican dishes. $13.75/hr. Email resume to pvamigos@gmail.com

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COTTAGES

SUITES, LOWER

BEATERS UNDER $1000

RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, (70 Mile House) .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

HILLSIDE: THE Pearl; 2 bdrm condo, 6 appl’s, parking, storage. NS/NP. $1600/mo. Call (250)652-6729.

DEEP COVE: cozy 1bdrm, wood floors, acreage skylights $950 cat ok ns. 250-858-6511

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

ESTATE: SOFA Suites from $20., Wooden Rocking Chair $99., Oak Bookcases $69., Sleigh Bed $149., Mates Bed $169., Trundle Bed $249., Headboards from $29., Vilas Maple B/R Suite $699.; Solid Mahogany Q/S Bed with Night Tables & 11 Drawer Mule Dresser $1999. (Was $6000.), Q/Size Organic Cotton Mattress Set $499., Sears-O-Pedic K/Size 4Pc Mattress Set $499., Much More! BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C.

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ACREAGE

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

BRENTWOOD. BRAND new 3-bdrm + den Executive home. Quiet area, close to water, easily maintained lot. $2500. + utils /mo. Ref’s req’d. (250)652-6729.

1200 sq ft suite, Brentwood Bay; one bedroom and den; 1 1/2 baths; two decks, one with water view; stainless steel appliances; front loading washer/dryer; one parking spot; pet considered; available immediately; year lease; $1600 a month; you pay utilities and cable. Email: mville@telus.net

ACREAGE 82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

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SUITES, UPPER BRENTWOOD, LARGE studio exclusive suite, country setting, furn’d or unfurn’d, $675 mo, N/S, N/P, 250-652-3082. METCHOSIN- QUIET, extralarge 1 bdrm+ den area, $950. inclds utils. (250)478-5326.

BEAUTIFUL 3BDRM, 2.5bath avail immed, new: fs/wd/dw, walk amens/bus/Sooke core, $1600, N/S. 250-642-0133.

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SOOKE BASIN waterfront. 2 bdrm condo, recently reno’d. Quiet neighbourhood. $900. N/S, Pets ok. Call 250-5161408, 778-425-1408.

COLWOOD- 1 bdrm, shared laundry, priv ent, NS/NP. $850 incls util. Quiet, 250-391-7915 COLWOOD FURNISHED 2level 1 bdrm. Laundry, parking, close to bus. $890 inclusive. NS/NP. 250-380-0700.

WORKSHOP/ LIVING SPACE FOR RENT Insulated 700 sq ft workshop is ideal for small business, woodworking, hobbyist. Living space has separate entrance with large bedroom, separate laundry room, full bath, open kitchen living area & 2 decks. New Appliances include washer, dryer and dishwasher. Located on 4 acres in cobble Hill (Arbutus Ridge area). Fenced veggie garden. Great 30 min walk to beach. Rustic but charming. Avail Sept 1. $1200. call 250709-2010 for details.

HIGH QUADRA self cont 2bdrm grnd lvl, w/d ns/np $1050 utils incl (250)479-4254

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SAANICH WEST- very clean 2 bdrm bsmt suite, grd level, laundry, cable, F/P. $1100 inclds utils. NS/NP. Call (250)479-6552.

LANGFORD: COZY 1 bdrm in private home. NS/NP, util’s incld’d, $750. (250)474-4682. NEAR BEAR Mtn. Bright, spacious 2-bdrm w/ views, 5 appl’s. Sep. laundry, F/P, patio, yard, NS/NP. $1150. inclds utils. (250)391-8817. SAANICH: FURNISHED large 1 bdrm suite. NP/NS. Avail. Sept. 1. Ref’s req’d $900/mo inclusive. Call 250-721-0281, 250-858-0807.

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BRIGHT 1BDRM new reno’s, backyard, priv ent, prkg, NS/NP $800, utils inc. immed. 250-475-2627, 250-857-4685.

2001 CONVERTIBLE Mustang, new black roof, 6 cyl, $8000 obo. 250-514-3007.

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RENT & SHARE house with male senior, 3 bdrms available near bus stop & 6 Mile Pub. $500-$600-$700. Call (250)220-2232.

ALBERT HEAD/METCHOSIN 1 bdrm, grd floor, N/S, N/P, priv ent, incls utils, waterfront on Witty’s Beach, south view, $800/mo. Call 250-478-0056.

1993 TOYOTA Camry, good condition, $1900 obo. Call 250-380-9474.

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ROOMS FOR RENT SENIORS ONLY - Cubbon Apartments We currently have 1 bedrooms starting at $775.00 per month, a one bedroom at $1000. Cubbon is pet friendly - cats and small dogs, is close to downtown Victoria, buses and parks. 1035 North Park Please call 250-3831162 to view - email - cub@raamco.ca Wetherby Apartments for Seniors - 55+ only please. We currently have 2 bedrooms available starting at $1,075.00 - includes hot water. 3205/3215 Wetherby Road. Please call 250-598-1650 - email weth@raamco.ca Sorry - no pets allowed.

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TOWNHOUSES

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

SIDNEY CONDO- 2 bdrm, NS/NP. $1375 + hydro, close to all amens. 250-656-4003.

Garage Sales

BRAND NEW 2 bdrm, unit, 5 min. walk to Whiffin Spit. 1 bath, patio, fenced yard, W/D, 4 stainless appls, $1050. + utils. Avail now. 250-642-0311

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

BEAUTIFUL WOODED lot, 54 acres, $19,900. South east shore NS, ideal for hunting and camping or cottage. Listing #B-B977 ask for Monika 1877-637-2553 or fax 1-902637-2553. 1-902-637-3797.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES AIRPORT SIDE, updated 3 bdrm, F/S, N/S, N/P, refs, $1450 + utils. 250-656-4003.

LANGFORD/MILL Hill, brand new half of duplex, 2 bdrms on 2 levels, partially furn’d, kitchen comp furn’d, shared lndry, refs req, now until Jan. 31/12, N/S, N/P, $1300 incls hydro & water, 250-478-6923.

RENTALS

PROPANE FIREPLACE gas insert, in excellent condition, open to offers. 250-655-3354.

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

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.

AUTO SERVICES

2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $13,000. Call 250-884-6998.

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$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628. For sale BEST OFFER by Sept 17th. 16ft Sundowner Ski boat, Brentwood Seaside Marina (seahorses cafe). Submit to: svscalawag@yahoo.ca

RENTALS

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SIDNEY, GRD level, quiet 2 bdrm, 1000 sq ft, bright, priv patio. Close to town & bus, N/S, $1000 mo, 778-426-1817 SOOKE- LRG new 2 bdrm, W/D, 4 appls, close to amens, prkg, N/S. Refs. $950 inclds utils. (Immed) (250)294-0874. TILLICUM/CAREY, bright 1bdrm. Full bath. Sep ent, close to amens, NS/NP. $725 incls hydro/electric/WD. Avail Oct. 1 250-294-4070, 250-588-5195.

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

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CARPENTRY ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

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PROFESSIONAL LAWN garden maint, Spring clean-up. Hammer & Spade accepting new clients. 250-474-4165.

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CARING BONDABLE cleaning since 1985 for lower Island areas. Supplies and vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869.

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

FRIENDLY HOUSEKEEPER has immediate openings, MonSat. Ref’s avail. 778-440-3875. HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278 ‘ON ANGEL’S WINGS HOMECARE’ Private, professional housecleaning. Bonded & Insured. $25./hr (778)440-1700.

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

GARDENING 10% OFF! Yard Cleanups, Mowing, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trim. 250-479-6495. AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, strata. 25 yrs. Insured. 882-3129.

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-220-0734. ✭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.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.

CARPET INSTALLATION DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-478-0883.

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com

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

PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.

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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. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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www.goldstreamgazette.com • A27

GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, September 9, 2011

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

Published Every Thursday

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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Sept. 8-14 edition of

121 Kingston, $619,000

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

#31-416 Dallas Rd., $545,000 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

pg. 18

3108 Mars St, $599,900

408-1525 Hillside Ave., $235,000 Sunday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd. Andrew Hobbs, 250-382-6636

pg. 20

577 Toronto St., $693,000 pg. 20

317 Simcoe St., $469,500 Saturday & Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Clare Markey, 250-818-7182

pg. 19

T201-66 Songhees Rd., $589,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roland Stillings 250-744-3301

pg. 6

142 South Turner, $705,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg. 9

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

Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

pg. 18

pg. 14

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301

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

pg. 17

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

pg. 41

pg. 6

pg. 15

pg. 20

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Kim Mohns 250-479-3333

pg. 19

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

pg. 22

pg. 43

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Gordon Lee 250-385-2033 pg. 41

10 Helmcken Rd pg. 14

pg. 11

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Ryan, 250-477-1100

pg. 18

pg. 6

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

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

pg. 24

pg. 22

pg. 12

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Patrick Achtzner 250-391-1893

pg. 5

pg. 42

pg. 13

404-625 Admirals, $249,900

pg. 22

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515 Falkland Rd., $867,000 pg. 20

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

pg. 13

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

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Gunnar Stephenson, 250-884-0933

Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Deanna Noyce 250 744-3301

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

pg. 22

pg. 21

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

pg. 22

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Shelley Saldat, 250 589-4014 pg. 23

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pg. 40

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Lew Poulin, 250-414-3182

pg. 5

225-3225 Eldon Pl., $224,900 pg. 24

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

pg. 18

3877 Holland pg. 24

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

pg. 35

3945 Carey Rd, $699,000 pg. 16

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Amy Yan, 250-893-8888

pg. 25

519 Judah, $429,900 pg. 24

4963 Dustin, $739,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

pg. 26

410-71 Gorge Road W, $299,500

4066 Feltham Pl., $559,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

pg. 26

4175 Prospect Lake, $659,900

302-3363 Glasgow, $289,900 Sunday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Ryan, 250-477-1100

pg. 25

pg. 24

5015 Georgia Park Terr.

1033 Wychbury, $485,000

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

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Leslie Manson 250 744-3301

pg. 25

41 Obed Ave, $415,000

4183 Tuxedo Dr., $644,900

1250 Craigflower, $449,000

302-1270 Beach, $509,000 Saturday 12-1:45 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

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

1149 Greenwood, $549,999

205-1450 Beach, $357,000 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 19

Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202

pg. 26

pg. 22

1627 Hybury, $679,000

462 Sturdee St.

851 Verdier Ave., $1,049,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy 250-812-7212

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

207-847 Dunsmuir, $799,900

2511 Cranmore, $739,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301

203-710 Lampson, $249,900

pg. 25

630 Sedger, $520,000

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

2222A Arbutus, $1,050,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

pg. 25

4126 Santa Anita, $569,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353

pg. 12 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Avtar Kroad, 250-592-4422

pg. 40

2942 Irma, $499,000

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

981 Kenneth, $494,900 Saturday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Mark Salter, 250-893-0165

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Vinnie Gill, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Diana Devlin 250 744-3301

1865 Newton St., $524,900

7-704 Rockheights, $599,900

304-2210 Cadboro Bay, $399,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202

484 Meredith Cres., $509,000

pg. 6

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

pg. 22

36 Regina Ave., $569,000

1510 Jasper Pl., $679,900

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong 250 590-7011

927 Devonshire Rd., $449,500

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

Saturday 2:30-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis 250-479-3333

pg. 19

1032 Leeds, $499,900

Saturday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

pg. 35

1701 DeSousa, $1,049,900 pg. 24

204-1005 McKenzie Ave., $185,000

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Jackie Adkins, 250-477-5353

876 Colville Rd, $444,900 pg. 16

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

4180 Keewatin Plc., $479,900

pg. 19

108-1560 Hillside

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

pg. 6

5178 Lochside Dr, $1,165,000

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

29-14 Erskine, $429,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender 250 385-2033

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

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 350-360-1929

106-1725 Cedar Hill Cross, $239,900

412 Nursery Hill, $739,000

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

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301

pg. 23

4001 Locarno Rd., $699,900

4535 Duart Rd., $689,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929 Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Julie Swift 250-479-8706

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

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Mark Shepard 250-385-2033

1520 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd pg. 18

3514 Calumet, $488,000

295 Bessborough Ave

604-75 Songhees, $725,000

3238 Harriet, $429,700 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bill Bird 250 655-0608

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

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

305-898 Vernon Ave., $319,900

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929

17 Jedburgh, $487,000

3-307 Moss St., $459,900

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Patricia Parkins, 250-385-2033

pg. 37

704-288 Eltham Rd., $399,800

1146 Richardson

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Shelly Reed, 250-479-3333

205-1223 Johnson St., $329,500

105-330 Waterfront, $510,000

3109 Fifth St, $499,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291

pg. 20

1842 Chandler Ave., $770,000

405-1115 Rockland, $278,000

1216-D Styles, $459,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing 250 477-7291

pg. 21

401-1040 Southgate $368,800

104-399 Tyee Rd., $529,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

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

pg. 22

203-1106 Glenora Pl.

229 Garrington Pl

924B Richmond, $496,000

610 Dunedin, $610,000

306-1025 Meares, $319,900 Saturday 10-12 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-388-5882

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

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

301-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $289,000

238 Superior, $834,900 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

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

pg. 18

208-845 Yates St., $279,900

202-137 Bushby,

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

Saturday and Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Shaunna Jones 250-888-4628

204-1870 McKenzie Ave., $219,900

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson 250 744-3301

303-101 Nursery Hill, $374,900

110-379 Tyee Rd, $206,900

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Tim McNaughton, 250 896-0600

50 Simcoe St., $429,900

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

101-1151 Rockland, $245,900

205-936 Fairfield Road, $345,000

5-108 Dallas Rd., $529,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Damian Kruz, 250-477-1100

Saturday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd. Andrew Hobbs, 250-382-6636

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Noel Hache 250 744-3301

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

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Geri Fitterer 250 360-6493

1106-707 Courtney St, $649,500

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

pg. 37

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gina Sundberg, 250-812-4999

pg. 19

302-1033 Belmont, $625,000

1608 Pembroke, $739,900

402-1000 McClure, $244,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Dave Bhandar 250 384-8124

pg. 20

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelley Stancin, 250-479-3333

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

70-850 Parklands, $419,000

15-130 McKenzie, $369,900

23-60 Dallas Rd, $499,000

219-50 Songhees, $675,000

3-828 Rupert Terrace

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

pg. 19

103-1619 Morrison St, $234,900

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Gordon Lee 250-385-2033

Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank, 250-360-6106

1529 Oakland Ave., $469,000

105-50 Songhees, $629,000

114-10 Paul Kane, $589,000 Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing 250 477-7291

pg. 9

2653 Scott St., $474,900 Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Elfie Jeeves 250 477-7291

407-380 Waterfront, $436,500

1030 Princess, $579,000

201-1040 Southgate, $329,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Kellie Elder 250 384-7663

pg. 14

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

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Deb Scott, 250-385-2033

736 Newport, $799,000

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

403-1190 View St., $329,900

405-3170 Irma St, $169,500

509-373 Tyee, $339,900

Sunday 10-12 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Joseph Martin 250 474-4176

pg. 21

1351 Merritt, $525,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Hal Decter 250 385-2033

403-930 Yates St

208-11 Cooperage, $525,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

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

Saturday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 25

890 Snowdrop, $469,900 pg. 40

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

pg. 25

A28 • www.goldstreamgazette.com 3131 Esson Rd., $459,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317

1630 Ocean Spray pg. 25

370 Hector Rd

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Kira Laing, 250-474-6003

pg. 24

pg. 26

pg. 18

Saturday & Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 25

pg. 5

3074 Millgrove, $399,000 pg. 25

4038 Carey Rd., $399,800 pg. 43

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

pg. 18

pg. 13

pg. 27

pg. 29

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

pg. 27

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

pg. 26

2051 Brethour Pkwy, $448,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 28

pg. 1

pg. 2

10903 Inwood Rd., $749,000

pg. 28

pg. 29

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Dave Bhandar, 250-384-8124

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

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

pg. 28

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

pg. 27

pg. 29

Sunday 12-1:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Sophia Koch, 250-514-7394

pg. 30

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

43. 44. 46. 48. 53. 54. 55. 56. 60. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 68. 70. 72. 77. 82. 84.

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

Saturday 11:30-1 Re/Max Camosun Diana Devlin 250 744-3301

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Sidney Frances Wade 250-656-0131

pg. 27

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

pg. 30

pg. 5

1224 Goldstream, $399,000 pg. 26

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun David Silletta 250 744-3301

pg. 31

3552 Promenade, $749,900 pg. 28

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301

pg. 15

608 Fairway Ave., $247,900 pg. 26

pg. 12

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

pg. 27

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

pg. 31

141-951 Goldstream, $369,900 pg. 26

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Lew Poulin, 250-414-3182

90. Malicious look

pg. 43

Saturday 11-1 Burr Properties Ltd Mike Pearce, 250-382-6636

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Patrick Achtzner 250-391-1893

pg. 30

pg. 6

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Dennis Jabs, 250-386-8875

pg. 30

2006 Hannington, $675,000 pg. 30

Sunday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Mikko Ikonen 250 479-3333

pg. 43

3276 Mary Anne Cres, $479,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Carol Stevens, 250-474-6003

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Minda Rogerson, 250-479-3333

2126 Corvis Way, $399,900 pg. 31

Saturday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Michael Dick, 250-642-6361

pg. 34

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

4670 Goldstream Heights, $748,000

907 Dawn Lane, $630,000

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

16-3650 Citadel Pl, $779,000 pg. 6

pg. 31

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Julia Abraham, 250-744-3301

pg. 10

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

pg. 37

1019 Skylar Circle

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

Sudoku

16. 21. 23. 25. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 37. 40. 41. 43. 45. 47. 49. 50. 51.

Eat supper Emanate Off one’s feed All people Quartet doubled Postal-creed word Dock workers’ org. Negative word The Gay Nineties was one Upset Unoccupied Falsifier Timber wolf Stance Showy display Pelt Company Hemsley sitcom South American raccoon Footless Edible fish Overlook

52. 56. 57. 58. 59. 61. 62. 64. 65. 67. 69. 71. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 83.

Ascot event Testing ground Unclose, to a poet Move about Like Baer and Begley: abbr. Performing Recognized Salonga of “Miss Saigon” Horse’s sound Rounded roof Glaze Gore Overlay Fin finish? “____ Rider” Row of seats Tam or beret Practice Mountain resort Spasm Raw material As ____ your request

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes

Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

Today’s Solution

DOWN 1. Nail 2. Scalp covering 3. Land tract 4. Muddle 5. Peep 6. Luck, to Shakespeare 7. Innumerable 8. Cat call 9. Marsh 10. Lass’s counterpart 11. King’s better 12. Shad output 13. Wrap up 15. Page

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd John Almond 250 384-8124

116-996 Wild Ridge, pg. 5

147-2500 Florence Lake, $122,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko,250-474-6003

pg. 30

2390 Echo Valley Dr, $689,900

101-606 Goldstream, $285,900 pg. 34

Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hans Pansegrau 250-479-3333

224 Seafield, $519,900

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

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

pg. 31

202-821 Goldstream, $254,900

884 Wild Ridge, $458,888

823 Sea Dr., $599,900

Kind of evergreen Grab Fierceness Mimic Ricelike pasta Commandments’ number Cougar Lumberjack’s woe Verb’s counterpart ____ boom Alone Advance, as cash Tranquil Table type Type of net Hops kiln 85. Set a goal Idea 86. Maxwell Smart, e.g. Habit 87. Man or Wight, e.g. Swinelike animal 88. Stillness Actor Morales 89. “Titanic” woe

Today’s Answers

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

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200

720 Tiswilde, $619,000

6-2711 Jacklin Rd, $269,900

Crossword ACROSS 1. Trickery 5. Pal 9. Signal light 14. Swiftness 15. “Ain’t That a ____” 16. Minister’s helper 17. Affected manner 18. African animal, for short 19. Truly 20. Bedroom piece 22. One of a pair 24. Plains abode 26. Lionlike 32. Fodder grass 36. ____ parmigiana 38. Blue, e.g. 39. Vernacular 40. Tenant’s concern 41. Levels 42. Flaccid tissue

pg. 30

108-3226 Jacklin Rd, $299,900

pg. 12

231-2245 James White, $274,900

2-9871 Second St.,

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

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana, 250-474-600

pg. 31

3549 Sun Estate, $489,000

Daily 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty 250-477-1100

pg. 29

2099 Hagan Rd, $639,900

pg. 19

402-611 Goldstream Ave., $249,900

1622 Millstream, $829,900 pg. 26

Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

563 Brant Pl., $640,000

3341 Betula Pl, $474,900

1616 Millstream, $819,900 pg. 28

pg. 6

39-2587 Selwyn Rd, $139,900

pg. 41

44-2070 Amelia Ave., $299,000

6816 Jedora Dr, $558,800 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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

7031 Hagan,

104-1196 Sluggett, $269,000

Sunday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

7816 Scohon Dr., $549,900

Saturday 2:30-4 & Sunday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 26

Sunday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301

NEWS GAZETTE

2740 Cornerstone, $449,000

100-383 Wale, $229,000

2310 Weiler Ave., $499,900

1135 Clarke Rd, $544,000

7663 Sigmar Pl. Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033

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pg. 35

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pg. 28

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pg. 26

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, September 9, 2011

Pedal pushing against cancer Toby Gorman Black Press

ith every push of the pedals, Nanaimo RCMP Const. Sandi Holman knows she is getting closer to her goal of helping kids with cancer. Prior to joining the 2011 edition of the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, Holman wasn’t much of a cyclist. “I could barely take one hand off the handlebar Special to wave at feature somebody without going Black Press into the ditch,” newspapers on she said. Vancouver Island Now Holman, will publish this 30, has no special feature problem riding page spotlighting wheel-to-wheel police officers at fast speeds taking part with the other in this year’s 21 members of Canadian Cancer the team, which Society is made up of Cops for Cancer members of Tour de Rock. police, military and media. “I’m feeling good. Definitely in better shape,” she said. “Training rides are really good and we’re still out there three times a week. At first I was a little apprehensive to be riding so close to everybody, but it comes naturally now. We’re riding inches away from each other and it’s a lot of fun. We probably looked like a bunch of fools when we first started, but now we’re a pretty sleek-looking team.” The team has come together to raise money for Camp Goodtimes, a place where sick children go to forget about the worries and health issues they are forced to deal with every day.

Black Press photo

Nanaimo RCMP officer Sandi Holman will ride the length of Vancouver Island this month in the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Holman and other members of Tour de Rock visited Camp Goodtimes in July as part of their tour duties, an experience Holman said motivated her further to keep focused on completing her mission. “After going to Camp Goodtimes … and putting

faces to what we’re actually doing, seeing these kids and the facilities and talking to the (camp director), and seeing where all the money we’re raising is going to, it made it a lot more real. It was something tangible that we could see and meeting the kids was a huge

motivator.” Holman said visiting Camp Goodtimes was an upbeat and positive experience, as the team was there to “pump them up and get them excited.” “They were running around and screaming and having a great time and at the end of the day, that’s what you want to see,” she said. Though the riders continue to work hard training three times a week – the team trains for hills, speed and endurance to be able to tackle everything Island roads can throw at them – fundraising is becoming critical with just weeks to go before the official start of the journey. “The fundraising is going well, but it can be exhausting with so many events to attend. It makes the riding look like the easy part,” she said. “I’m just really looking forward to starting the Tour, visiting all of the communities and the people, and holding those big cheques in our hands. I want to get there and start the ride.” Tour de Rock starts on Sept. 24, when it begins the 1,000kilometre journey in Port Alice before swinging north to visit Port Hardy on Sept. 25. The riders will visit communities along the east coast of northern Vancouver Island before cutting across and visiting Tofino and Ucluelet on Oct. 1. They arrive in Nanaimo Oct. 2 and finish in Victoria on Oct. 7. Last year the effort raised $1.4 million. Visit www.tourderock.ca to find an event to attend to donate to Holman’s or the team’s efforts, or simply donate online. The Tour de Rock began in 1998, started by Const. Martin Pepper of Saanich police. Since then, the Tour has raised more than $13 million to help support children with cancer. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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