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HST vote split along party lines NDP constituencies dump tax, Oak BayGordon Head voters said keep it

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Tim Lesiuk ducks out of the way after giving daughter Emma, 8 (top) an underduck on the swings on Sunday at Windsor Park. Meanwhile, younger daughter Helen, 6, was looking at things from an upside-down perspective.

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Harry Potter or Star Wars. Varney currently works as a team leader attendant, spelling off other camp leaders when they need a break and providing support to all the camps. He’s been at it long enough that he’s grown to know many of the kids in the community. “I feel like I know half the kids in Oak Bay,” he said. “It’s pretty funny when they see you out of the work environment without your camp T-shirt on – they don’t know what to do.”

Greater Victoria’s NDP MLAs are celebrating the end of the HST. Four of the five local electoral districts saw strong opposition to keeping the harmonized tax, including Victoria-Swan Lake where nearly 58 per cent of voters chose to scrap the tax. “The voices I was hearing prior to (Friday) was mostly people who were not happy with the HST,” said Saanich South MLA Lana Popham, whose constituents voted 52.52 per cent to scrap the tax. “And a referendum is great because everybody gets to express themselves. The participation rate was high, so I think the people of B.C. need a pat on the back.” Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Carole James says the result of the referendum – 54.73 per cent of 1.6 million voters wanting to axe the tax – sends a clear message to the government that British Columbians want to go back to the GST and PST dual taxation system. “I think, if anything, this vote says to the Liberals, ‘It’s time to get back to work.’ I want to see legislation introduced that will bring back the GST and PST in a smooth process in a way that works for small businesses and families.”

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Camp leaders create summer fun Oak Bay Rec hits milestone for camp signups Ryan Flaherty News staff

he kids at Skedaddle Camp are spread out across the infield of the running track behind Oak Bay Recreation Centre, munching away on a snack. It’s 9:30 on a sunny Monday morning in August and the last week of camps for the season. Milling about amongst the

children, clad in green T-shirts, are a half-dozen young men and women in their late teens and early 20s. They joke around with the kids and help them clean up after themselves, while keeping one eye on the rest of the group. It’s hard to tell who’s having a better time, the campers or the camp leaders. Oak Bay Rec has been hosting these summer camps since 1986 and this week reached a major milestone, surpassing 10,000 registrations for its 2011 summer programs, the vast majority of those being campers.

As much as that number speaks to the popularity of the community programs, a large reason for the camps’ success is the hard work and enthusiasm of the camp leaders. “I always look forward to it,” said Braeden Varney, in his fourth year working with Oak Bay Rec. “Sometimes when you’re hanging out with the kids at the beach, you’re pretty thankful for it. It’s nice to work outside in the summer.” There are many different types of camp, from the aforementioned Skedaddle, to Aqua Adventures, to ones with themes such as

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Business owners see different sides of vote

HST vote aftermath begins Continued from Page A1

Some cheer removal of added tax, others lament loss of business savings Kyle Slavin News staff

Now’s the time to buy a house. That’s the message from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Victoria following Friday’s referendum results rejecting the harmonized sales tax in favour of the previous PST/GST system. “Any additional cost that consumers are paying through the HST, the reduction in housing prices over the past year (as a result of Kyle Slavin/News staff the HST implementation) certainly outweighs Terry Vassiliadis, owner of Eugene’s Green Restaurant at University Heights – his brother those considerations,” said Casey Edge, execu- operates Eugene’s in Estevan Village – says the HST has had a huge negative impact on tive director of CHBA. “We saw a 39-per-cent his business. He’s optimistic things will pick up with the PST-GST reinstated. drop in housing starts in Greater Victoria. … The story is different for the owner of Eugene’s As a result there’s been a significant drop in he said. “This 140-per-cent increase in the tax you’re paying, it didn’t sit well with a lot of Greek Restaurant at University Heights. Terry price as well.” Vassiliadis has done the math. He says he’s Edge says the average price of a new, sin- people.” He anticipates customers will be happy that lost 30 per cent of his revenue, 50 per cent of gle-family home in Greater Victoria dropped $68,000 since July 2010 when the HST was the PST-GST system will return and bicycles his personal income, and he’s had to let go of four employees. implemented. But he doesn’t anticipate it to are once again PST-exempt. “Yeah, I’d say (the HST) affected me in a very That’s welcome news to stay that way for long. Saanich South MLA Lana negative way,” Vassiliadis said. “You can’t tax “Our fear is that consum“There’s an end (to the Popham, who has been the hospitality industry like you tax retail. … ers will continue to hold advocating that bicycles be When they tax, you lose the volume and sales. back waiting for the elimi- HST) coming. We know it’s tax exempt since the HST People spend less when the come, and they nation of the HST. Unfortugoing back. I hope people come less frequently.” was announced. nately the housing market Vassiliadis had a huge grin on his face all day “The problem that peohas been driven by provin- start coming back now, not cial politics with this HST ref- 18 months or two years from ple were expressing to me Friday, celebrating a victory for the hospitality is they didn’t like the way industry. One he hopes will help his business – erendum for thee past year,” that British Columbia was and other restaurants – rebound sooner rather he said. “It’s certainly a good now when it’s gone.” time for consumers to be – Restaurateur Terry Vassiliadis losing control over their tax than later. “There’s an end (to the HST) comsystem. People were quite ing. We know it’s going back,” he said. “I hope looking right now because pleased with the exemptions people start coming back now, not 18 months people are caught up in the HST issue thinking that they’re going to save in place – it was a reflection of our values,” she or two years from now when it’s gone.” It’s a similar concern for Edge, who says that said. “The idea that we’re able to exempt green money if they wait for another year or two.” That said, the CHBA supported extinguish- options was something people were proud of.” now that there’s tax certainty on the horizon However, Bill Downs, owner of Downs Con- for B.C. – though it’s still 18 to 24 months away ing the tax because of the way it was brought in. There was no consultation with residents or struction in Esquimalt, says going back to the – he hopes to see stability throughout the sectors in the province hardest hit by the implebusinesses, and there were no tax incentives old tax system is a bad idea. He says most businesses benefit from the mentation. for consumers. “The restoration of consumer confidence is New homes were previously PST-exempt, so HST, since they see the full 12-per-cent tax purchases only included a five-per-cent HST. returned for business-related expenses. Under really important, but 18 months to restore the When the taxes were harmonized on July 1, the GST-PST, businesses see only the GST por- PST system is too long,” he said. “With the certainty that this is what the tax tion paid back. 2010, the tax jumped to 12 per cent. “I’m disappointed because the HST is a good structure is in British Columbia, we anticipate Ever since, Fairfield Bicycle Shop co-owner Max Cochran says customers have been com- tax for British Columbia, or it was a good tax,” that the public will now accept that and move plaining about being forced to pay seven-per- he said. When the HST came in, Downs Con- forward.” kslavin@saanichnews.com struction immediately spent $168,000 on equipcent more taxes on everything in the store. “We had a rush on big-ticket things right ment, saving seven-per-cent tax. He said the before it came in. … Since then we’ve certainly savings allowed him to give raises to his comPLEASE SEE: had a number of people groaning about it,” pany’s 38 employees. Our View, Page A8

In Oak Bay-Gordon Head, the numbers told a different story. That electoral district was one of only 25 in the province to vote to keep the HST. MLA Ida Chong, a former accountant, said she believes the HST failed partly because explaining tax policy to the public is “complicated and … hard to understand.” “I think small businesses, as they go back to the old style, they’ll be asking, ‘Is this the right decision, after all?’” she said. “But that’s no longer important. The decision has been made.” Michael Prince, Lansdowne professor of social policy at the University of Victoria, says the close numbers are indicative of the old political adage that “time will heal all; people will get used to the tax.” The final vote, however, showed opinion didn’t shift enough to favour the Liberal government. “This will be seen as a victory for those who were outraged at the way this was brought in and dumped on them, and how this was planned and announced,” he said. The way the HST was implemented – suddenly and without public consultation – helped keep popular opinion against a tax policy ultimately endorsed by many economists and business leaders. “I think that if the HST had been introduced in a different way it may have ultimately been met with a different reception from British Columbians,” Premier Christy Clark said. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has estimated that scrapping the HST will cost the province about $3 billion. The B.C. government will have to borrow to pay back the $1.6 billion transition fund from the federal government, with a payment schedule still to be negotiated with Ottawa. The province has said the PST/GST will return as B.C.’s tax system by March 31, 2013. kslavin@saanichnews.com

Marine life will be the star of proposed waterfront display Nature house idea scaled down for info centre project Ryan Flaherty News staff

A new display in the works will allow locals and tourists alike to better enjoy

the marine life found on the Oak Bay shoreline. Whether it’s birds at Cattle Point, sea stars and mussels at McNeill Bay, or the seals at the Oak Bay Marina, ocean critters are a big part of the community’s identity, and the municipality is working on a plan to capitalize on that. The Marine Life Info Centre was first conceived as a

nature house-type interpretive centre, complete with permanent displays and staff. However, the project has been scaled back to a more modest plan. “We’re looking to put up signage, much like the heritage signage that’s on (Oak Bay Avenue),” said Lorna Curtis, Oak Bay’s director of parks and recreation and a member of the municipal-

ity’s Community Initiatives Committee, which is overseeing the project. “It would explain the marine life and there would be a bench in the area for people to sit and enjoy the marine life.” Curtis said the group has zeroed in on a specific location for the display, but would not reveal it until the committee had consulted

with area residents. The project is expected to cost about $6,000. Funding will likely come from the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of Oak Bay, as well as the committee itself in the form of a small grant. Private donors are being sought to cover the remainder of the cost. Though the info centre has been greatly downsized from its initial vision, Cur-

tis says that if it is well-received, there could be room for future expansion, most likely in the form of similar displays in other locations. There is currently no timetable for the project’s completion. Once the neighbourhood consultations have been conducted and funding secured, work will begin. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Marathon ride near end for Oak Bay teen Ride taking toll on university bound student Ryan Flaherty

Cycling student Adam Beaudoin gives a triumphant salute earlier this month in Oak Bay before heading on his ride of nearly 5,000 kilometres.

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An Oak Bay teen who is riding his bike to Queens University in Kingston, Ont. is drawing ever closer to his goal, and raising a fair chunk of money for cancer research along the way. Adam Beaudoin set out from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on Aug. 6, with a goal of cycling more than

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4,700 kilometres in just 30 days. Not only has he maintained the 160 km-per-day pace required to complete his ride on time, Beaudoin has exceeded it, on some days riding covering more than 200 km. He’s already well past Thunder Bay, Ont., and has raised in excess of $25,000 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. It has not been easy. In addition to the obvious physical toll the ride has taken on him, Beaudoin has struggled through equipment problems, accidental detours, heavy

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World-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall will be sharing her stories from the field at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall on Oct. 15.

Goodall brings story to Victoria Primatologist here Oct. 15 Erin McCracken News staff

A worldwide household name synonymous with pioneering research on chimpanzees is coming to Victoria. Jane Goodall will be sharing her stories from the field where she did much of her groundbreaking research, beginning in 1960. The Oct. 15 fundraising lecture, Reason for Hope: Exploring the Challenges of Science and Soul, will support the Torontobased Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, which she founded in 1993. Victoria is one stop on a tour for Goodall, marking the 50th anniversary of the beginning of her pioneering research into chimp behaviour. “We just think it’s a perfectly timed event for this critical time in our history,” said Hilary Leighton, director of continuing studies at Royal Roads University,

which is sponsoring the lecture. Goodall’s dedication to her work led to many discoveries that changed the way we understand our connection with chimpanzees, and that they make and use tools and eat meat. When the institute contacted Royal Roads University about hosting Goodall, the news caused a stir at the school. “We absolutely said yes,” Leighton said, adding that the connections between the university and the institute run strong. RRU graduates have gone on to work and volunteer at the centre, which supports wildlife research, education and conservation. Tickets for the special evening were quietly launched Aug. 22, and already the response has been incredible, Leighton said. It’s no wonder. The global environmentalist is also a United Nations Messenger of Peace, as well as a highly regarded author, having published several books which will be signed and sold at the upcoming lecture. “Her work is pivotal in terms

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Booze on beach yields fines

Two men were each hit with tickets for $230 last week for outdoor drinking. An Oak Bay officer was patrolling Willows Beach on Friday at about 5 p.m. and spotted two men drinking beer. The tickets were for consuming liquor in a public place.

Keys left outside leaves van for the taking

A resident of Florence Street who may have left his vehicle keys in his backyard or on the front porch overnight on Aug. 23 awoke to find his minivan had disappeared. The van, a 2000 green Toyota Sienna, licence plate 857 BKA, had yet to be found by press time Monday.

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sity of Victoria turned up a stash of electronics, which police believe might have been stolen in 2007. Inside one locker were three cellphones and 19 iPods. By checking information stored on the devices, police were able to track down the owners of almost all of them and make them available for pickup.

Visible valuables tempt thieves

A series of break-ins to parking garages and vehicles parked outside residences last week has officers reminding Oak Bay residents to keep all their valuables from view. “(People) can help prevent thefts by ensuring that no items, especially valuables of any kind, be left unsecured or in plain sight in yards, sheds, garages or vehicles that would be a temptation to anyone,” said Deputy Chief Kent Thom. ecardone@vicnews.com

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City looks at giving buskers a boost Ability to sell CDs would help performers Roszan Holmen News staff

With a red clown nose and matching red plastic glasses, Jim Ricks pulls in a passing pedestrian. “I’m so glad you’re here!” “We were waiting!” adds clowning partner Scott Smith, banjolele in hand. “You’re just in time!” Before there’s a moment to back away, the songs and silliness begin. “Ain’t she sweet,” the pair sing to an embarrassed, but smiling, woman on Government Street. The two belong to the five-member Sunshine Clown Society, who do clown work as therapy in hospitals. Smith and Ricks, however, are keen to do more clowning as buskers. “It’s edgy,” said Ricks. “There’s always surprises.” Ricks welcomes any changes that Victoria city council is contemplating that will help buskers earn a living. Among them is an amendment to the bylaw that would enable buskers to sell products related to their performance, such as CDs or

postcards. “We’re obviously going to need parameters for what kind of products are sold,” said Coun. Charlayne ThorntonJoe. Other proposed amendments include allowing members of a busking group to get group licence rate. Another would allow buskers a cityissued sign soliciting donations and explaining performers are not paid by the city. Ricks isn’t so sure the signs are needed. “I think people know (how buskers are paid),” he said. “Personally, we wouldn’t do that.” Fiddler Jordan Vermes already has a sign that reads “Busking my way to university,” tucked into his violin case. The 18 year old would be happy to sell CDs, if he had one. His beef, however, is with another proposal to ensure buskers don’t stay put in one place. Proposed for debate is a two-hour limit for buskers, after which time they cannot return to the same spot until the next day. Some businesses have complained they hear the

same repertoire of music over and over, Thornton-Joe explained. The bylaw, if implemented, threatens to leave prime spots empty, said Vermes. “For the people who are making a good living, don’t stop them because then there won’t be any music on the street,” he said. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Tax policy rejection portends election Let’s face it, the HST referendum and debate wasn’t really over an unpopular tax. People didn’t vote to get rid of it because they loved the PST-GST combination, much less preferred the way it was administered. It was, like so many elections fought over the years, a vote of confidence in or lack thereof in the government and its We must all now policies. What the resulting brace for the vote to extinguish the HST aftermath HST indicates is that the Liberals’ time in power in British Columbia, unless some very drastic steps are taken to woo voters, is fast coming to a close. The HST referendum acted as a kind of dry run to the provincial election. It had very similar elements to a political campaign: dislike for the current government, fanned by the way the combined tax was introduced; an ambitious politician anxious to champion the cause of the so-called “working people” – Bill VanderZalm; and a simple method of changing things: vote against it. The HST had pockets of support: Oak Bay-Gordon Head residents voted to keep it. But those in NDP-held constituencies overwhelmingly chose to get rid of it. Regardless whether peoples’ reasoning for voting for or against the HST was sound – the complexities of tax policy are lost on most people – it was based on trust. While many have celebrated the result, we all need to brace for the aftermath. The province, having committed to restoring previous PST exemptions and looking at $360 million less in tax revenue annually, will immediately seek ways to make up the difference – the Liberals have no appetite for operating deficits. By the time the province returns to the GSTPST combo in 2013, the B.C. government will have spent hundreds of millions backtracking and recreating tax infrastructure. Then there’s the point of repaying $1.6 billion to the feds. The ironic part of this “people’s referendum” is that we may well have put the Liberals in a similar financial mess to the one they inherited from the NDP back in 2001. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay News 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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‘People’s victory’ means pain ahead response grows increasingly selfNDP leader Adrian Dix couldn’t centred and unrealistic. contain his glee at the result of the An efficient tax system that ends harmonized sales tax referendum. the advantage given to services He seemed positively giddy that over goods, while raising the provincial budget will revenue to lift up the forgo $3 billion in revenue poorest people, is now a over the next few years, dirty word. Any kind of and clearly relishes the meaningful tax reform will prospect of getting back to be politically radioactive the legislature in October for years to come. to resume his demands Resource industries, for more spending in the movie business and every ministry of the B.C. other private-sector government. job generators can now He can start soon, plan for a significant B.C. standing in passionate Tom Fletcher disadvantage in 2013. solidarity with B.C.’s B.C. Views Ontario can celebrate. 40,000 public school Meanwhile, demand for teachers as they strike government services to to press their demands take care of the great grey blob that for huge increases in salary and is my generation can only soar. benefits that already exceed what It’s not just old people most private-sector workers will outnumbering the young. I ever see. mentioned a while back that Bill Vander Zalm was thrilled too, Canada has already passed another beaming that famous smile as he significant milestone. climbed in his long black Mercedes Statistics Canada reported in May to resume his comfortable on the people fortunate enough to retirement. He never expected to have employer-supported pension be able to leave the province in a plans in addition to government mess one more time, but fate has pension. been kind to him. He probably still It turns out that 2010 was the first believes he has helped the poor, as year in the country’s history where he claimed in his nonsensical rants more public-sector workers enjoyed against the HST. this benefit than private-sector This is the “people’s victory” workers. that Dix crowed about. B.C. and the Author Mark Steyn talks about rest of the country are entering a this problem in relation to the perilous time where retired people troubles in Europe. He refers to outnumber the young and pension the “Government Party,” which plans, private and public, grow is the ever-growing public sector, increasingly fragile. And in classic and the “Dependency Party,” baby-boomer style, our political

which is everyone on pensions and welfare. When those two “parties” constitute a majority, they can force the government to satisfy their demands without regard to economic reality. This is what has happened in Greece. It is very close to happening in other European countries, and today B.C. is a step closer to it. When the verdict came in on the HST referendum, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon talked about going around to consult the public on how to reinstate the provincial sales tax. He vowed that B.C. will somehow still balance its budget in two years, and seemed to leave the door open to some minor modifications of the sales tax system. Premier Christy Clark quickly shut that door. It would be “disrespectful” to do anything other than bring back the post-war PST in all its rustic beauty, with the little boutique exemptions like bicycles and Toyota Priuses that have been attached by politicians over the years. Self-employed business people can now look forward to collecting and remitting two separate taxes again. There will be a cost to this “people’s victory.” It will involve reducing public services, raising taxes or both. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

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OPINION

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Urban politicians understand rural lifestyle There are fortunes to be made Arguments such as those made in rezoning property in the Juan de Fuca Pirjo Raits’ column of Aug. 19 never go region for vacation home projects. Each out of style. time this happens a precedent is set, For decades now the real estate lobby making it difficult and sometimes illegal has been attacking the legitimacy of to deny similar applications. any government that attempts One subdivision outside to protect the rural identity Jordan River could lead to and environment of small another near Shirley and communities. Conspiracy another just outside Sooke. All theories abound about sinister of these will eventually require political motivations and servicing from the region that distracting questions are posed will outrun the tax revenues about redundant intricacies of they generate. existing legislation, but it would Moreover, each one do communities well to look brings a little bit more traffic critically at whose interests congestion, more noise, this story line serves. Gordon garbage, light pollution and a The recent controversy O’Connor bit less privacy. Each bump over urban sprawl in the Juan Guest column in population also creates a de Fuca region is a perfect corresponding bump in urbanexample. style regulations and bureaucracy that Part of the allure of rural living is the many people came to Juan de Fuca to independence of existing outside urban avoid in the first place. regulations and restrictions. Real estate People in the Juan de Fuca region speculators are playing this card to make their living off the area’s forests. A suggest that public interest in protecting coastline of seasonally occupied the Juan de Fuca region is an attack on vacation homes would eliminate this independence. They suggest that potential tourism revenue that families it should be their choice to build new in places like Tofino and Ucluelet thrive subdivisions and that interference from on and it would destroy opportunities other communities or from the Capital for sustainable forestry operations. Regional District is inappropriate. Realtors claim their projects create Many aspects of rural freedom other employment, but these tend to deserve to be protected, but the be seasonal, low-wage service industry freedom to flip land with impunity is jobs. In the long run this pattern not one of them. Suggesting it is does drives people into cities to find work, not protect the rural lifestyle, it aims to destroying the vitality of rural areas. destroy it.

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Progressive directors on the Capital Regional District (CRD) board who have enough vision to see past the next quarter’s profit margins are giving considerable time to this issue, yet their concerns are being linked to the tired narrative of urban politicians trying to steal autonomy from rural communities. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Their intentions to enforce the Regional Growth Strategy will protect the area from real estate speculators who are chomping at the bit to cover the Juan de Fuca coast with strip malls and condo projects. The CRD’s involvement is actually preserving rural autonomy. Moreover, the board’s actions have been requested by a number of local groups, such as the Shirley Education and Action Society, the Jordan River Community Association, members of the Shirley Fire Department and countless individuals from the Electoral Area who continue raising their voices against urban sprawl. Using a simplistic urban-versusrural narrative and posing redundant questions about whether a 300-house subdivision in the middle of nowhere constitutes urban sprawl is a transparent attempt to discredit legitimate concerns of local residents. It uses the pride that communities in the Juan de Fuca region have in their independence against itself. Gordon O’Connor (HBSc Env.) is Vancouver Island forest campaigner for the Dogwood Initiative.

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Readers respond: Deer concerns, apology to jogger Deer experience in city unpleasant Since moving to Victoria two years ago, my husband and I have had many encounters with deer. We had deer where we lived in Qualicum Beach. Perhaps because they weren’t “trapped” in a city, they were not the problem that they are here. The garden on the property we purchased in Oak Bay had recently been completely replanted with very expensive plants and trees. Some of the trees died from the ring barking caused by the deer. All the trees still living bear the scars from their antlers. It goes without saying that they ravaged the plants and threatened us in our yard when we tried to chase them out. Last summer we put up a fence. From time to time we have found evidence of their continued intrusions and even once found a young deer in the yard, prompting us to go around the perimeter finding their entrance and blocking it. It has been extremely frustrating and expensive and most people probably cannot

afford to put up a fence. When we have been out for an early morning walk with our spaniel, there has been the odd deer that has gone after our dog. Even when we crossed the road and walked on the other sidewalk, the deer have followed, staring all the time at the dog. Our experience with deer has not been a happy one. They appear to be larger than the deer we were used to up Island and I wonder if they are native deer or introduced from venison farms. Some were three- or four-pointers, a size not often seen elsewhere on the Island. We certainly hope something can be done. Cheryl Rimmer Bob Mewburn Oak Bay

Planned expenditure on deer misguided I’m so glad to hear Oak Bay council is thinking of spending anywhere from $100,000 to $250,000 for the removal of deer in Oak Bay. That is such a clever idea because only our deer reside here. I’d even support spending twice that amount if we ever

found deer from Saanich, or God forbid Esquimalt, behind the fraying fabric of our precious little tweed curtain. B.D. Young Oak Bay

Good intentions were misunderstood While turning left into Ottavio’s parking lot on Tuesday Aug. 23, I cut off a jogger running full tilt in the same direction on the Ottavio’s side of Monterey Avenue. She was very, very upset even though I was roughly two car lengths ahead of her when I crossed her path. I saw her as I travelled south on Monterey – realizing we

might have a conflict I was thinking I should stop and wait to turn left. That was, until I got past the hedge adjacent to the entry way that creates a blind corner and saw a delivery truck pulling out. I thought, “that truck is going to cream the jogger.” So I pulled in and got in the way of the outbound truck. The jogger freaked out at me and didn’t notice the truck. As it turned out, the truck would probably have moved slowly, but at the time I didn’t know that for sure. That is pretty much the whole story. I’m sorry to the jogger with the little dog. Ed Lien Oak Bay

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For camp leaders like Varney, the job is often one of their first experiences in the working world. The skills they develop here can be a major benefit as they head into post-secondary school and set out on a career path. “Working camps, you have to have a lot of

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important – not being too serious and realizing that it’s about the children and you need to be like a child in some ways.” Varney has grown to enjoy working at the camps so much he can’t see himself in a career that doesn’t involve children. And the rewards are worth the effort, he said. “Putting a smile on their faces is the best part of my day.” editor@oakbaynews.com

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From a pun-tastic professional stand-up comedian in a too-short tie to an obnoxious 16-year-old girl, Andrew Barber’s live characters prove he’s more than just an Internet sensation. Barber, star of the Boston Fan in Vancouver YouTube series, assumed four characters over the hour-long, one-man show, each cooly evoking raucous of laughter from the audience. Between sets, those not acquainted with Barber had a chance to sample some of his viral videos, notably Fantasticat!, a bizarre and hilarious peek inside the doors of a cat show, hosted by his lounge singer character Philippe-John Braynard. Fans of Barber’s videos should definitely check this out, as should anyone looking for a solid hour of laughs and a new means of procrastinating online. ★★★1/2 (out of five) Remaining showtimes: Sat. Sept. 3, 5:45 p.m.; Sun. Sept. 4, 4:30 p.m. Venue: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. – Natalie North

Jeff Culbert gives a grand performance as an all-grown-up John O’Connor, the boy who hid under the bed during the Donnelly family massacre in Southern Ontario in 1880. With his hint of IrishCanadian lilt, Culbert as O’Connor colourfully lays out the background of the times, verbally sketching the personalities involved and interweaving them together with a combination of narrative and shanty tunes. The story comes to its thrilling crescendo as O’Connor offers up intimate details of the night five members of the notorious Irish family were killed Photo contributed in cold blood, how he Jeff Culbert tells a story that packs a punch in The escaped the massacre with Donnelly Sideshow. his life and the awful memRemaining showtimes: Fri. Sept. 2, 6 ories he carries today. Part history lesson, part musical tribute p.m.; Sat. Sept. 3, 3 p.m.; Sun. Sept. 4, 6 p.m. Venue: St. Ann’s Academy auditorium, to those who lived and died, this one-man show is ideal for a history buff or anyone 835 Humboldt St. – Erin Cardone who likes to hear an entertaining storyteller. ★★★★ An Inconvenient Truthiness Remaining showtimes: Fri. Sept. 2, 7:45 p.m.; Sat. Sept. 3, 1:30 p.m.; Sun. Sept. 4, What is the nature of comedy? What is 3:45 p.m. the essence of fandom? Venue: Canadian College of Performing These are the two big questions asked in Arts, 1701 Elgin St. (Oak Bay) this multimedia exploration of one woman’s – Don Descoteau love of laughter and her obsession with TV talk show host Jon Stewart. Winnipeg-based entertainment journalist Zack Adams: Love Songs Sharilyn Johnson chose her first-ever Fringe for Future Girl tour to share her autobiographical account What happens when the girl you thought of how she fell in love with the concept was the one says those four magical words: of comedy – the notion that some people make a career out of “We need to talk?” giving others joy – Go back through and subsequently the list of every girl Stewart, long before you’ve ever liked he hosted The Daily and see if any is Show, Comedy Ceninterested in a date, tral’s wildly popular of course. fake newscast. Love songs, apolBecause Johnogy songs and aprison’s story is true, it cot songs, sung by resonates with the an Australian nerd audience, though in skinny jeans get it’s clear that she’s the audience tapa writer first and a ping their toes, gigperformer second. gling and chiming in It’s a funny and with a well-orchesat times poignant trated boom-cha (during said apricot Photo contributed story, but could song). While his language may not appeal to all have been more Zack Adams ages, Zack Adams’ songs ring true with impactful in the hands of a more seaknows how to tickle anyone who has lost at love. soned performer. the funny bone of ★★★ heartbreak with funny stories set to little Remaining showtimes: Fri. Sept. 2, 7:45 ditties on his acoustic – with the odd Beyonp.m.; Sat. Sept. 3, 5:45 p.m.; Sun. Sept. 4, 1 cé-esque dance move thrown in. A slow-ish start gives way to a fully enter- p.m. Venue: Wood Hall, Victoria Conservatory taining show that’s never gut-busting, but has the audience laughing to jokes more of Music, 907 Pandora St. – Ryan Flaherty suited to a younger audience, or the young Find more Victoria Fringe Festival reviews at heart. online at www.vicnews.com. ★★★1/2

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show, McDonald is a sight to see transitioning from one character to the next to tell the tale of a young man and his giant invisible robot. Robot is a repeat performance for McDonald at Victoria Fringe – he brought the show here a couple years back and won Best Male Performer and an Innovation Award for it. And it’s clear to see why. The show is fast-paced, witty and impressive. McDonald carries the show so well it’s easy to forget that you’re watching a live show, rather than a taped performance. This return engagement is definitely not one to miss. ★★★★ 1/2 Remaining showtimes: Fri. Sept. 2, 9:45 p.m.; Sat. Sept. 3, 8:30 p.m.; Sun. Sept 4, 2 p.m. Venue: St. Andrew’s School Gymnasium (1002 Pandora Ave.) – Kyle Slavin

The first thing you need to know is you’re not a Fringe show audience. You’re a willing participant in a 12-year-old’s experiment, so prepare to get involved. Local theatre darling Ingrid Hansen takes the solo role as Kitt, a fast-talking misfit with attention deficit disorder who SmartArse needs your help – if only she could It’s been somewhere stay on track long between 20 to 30 years enough to tell you since wee Rob Gee terwhat to do. rorized grade school – or After reeling off it terrorized him. folk tales, fun facts Gee’s Fringe entry and a couple songs offers a spotlight confor good measure, fessional of how school Kitt has an imporand family in Leicester, tant undertaking Photo contributed England tried to shape you must help her Ingrid Hansen, as misfit girl Kitt, him for the rest of life, with. Don’t think gets the audience involved in Little and how he couldn’t be sitting in the back Orange Man. shaped. will keep you from Using his family and becoming part of the show. attention deficit disorder as a backdrop, ★★★★ Gee comes off as a poet, tender and brash, Remaining showtimes: Thurs. Sept. 1, with a storyteller’s insight and a comedian’s 8:15 p.m.; Sat. Sept. 3, 6:45 p.m.; Sun. Sept. finish. 4, 8:45 p.m. He cooks simple life stories into an ovenVenue: St. Andrew’s School Gym, 1002 fresh roll with a buttery finish, the majority Pandora St. of them steaming, but not without a couple – Sam Van Schie of soft spots to spit out along the way. ★★★1/2 Remaining showtimes: Wed. Aug. 31, 8:15 Giant Invisible Robot p.m.; Thurs. Sept. 1, 9:30 p.m.; Sat. Sept. 3, Jayson McDonald is a consummate enter- 4:45 p.m.; Sun. Sept. 4, 7:45 p.m. Venue: St. Ann’s Academy Auditorium, tainer. Apart from the fact this is a wonder- 835 Humboldt St. – Travis Paterson fully written, thoroughly engaging one-man

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Musicians team up for intimate café show Ryan Flaherty News staff

It’s been a busy year for Victoria’s Carli and Julie Kennedy. The twin sisters have played shows all over B.C. and recently released their second EP, Small Town Stories. They’ll soon head east for the Canadian Country Music Awards and a stint in Nashville, Tenn., but before that they’ve got a special gig planned right here at home. The show came about after the Kennedys attended the Vancouver Island Music Business Conference in Comox. That’s where the sisters met singer-songwriter Ellisa Hartman. “We became instant best friends,” Julie said. “We like each other’s style of music. You know how you just meet people “We became and hit it off? That was how it was instant best friends. with Ellisa.” Hartman, origi- We like each other’s nally from Victo- style of music.” ria, but currently – Julie Kennedy on living in Campbell collaborating with River, thinks the Ellisa Hartman contrast between her folk/pop musings and the Kennedys’ toe-tapping country style will appeal to a broad audience. “I’m hoping that it will satisfy the ADD culture people have today,” she said. “When I go to a show, I know that I have music ADD and I tend to totally stray when one band is playing for more than 45 minutes.” Their respective genres aren’t the only difference between the two. “She would say she’s self-taught, and we come from a classi-

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Country style musicians Carli and Julie Kennedy will join singer-songwriter Ellisa Hartman in performance at Café Spresso on Friday (Sept. 2). cal background,” said Julie. “I think it’s kind of fun to work with people who have different approaches.” Fun enough that they’ve planned to sit in for at least a portion of each other’s set, though the twins may need to reign in their genetic advantage just a bit. “We’re kind of on the same brain wave on stage,” Julie said. “When we play with other

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A musical feast for the ears will be showcased in support of the Victoria Rainbow Kitchen, a nonprofit group that provides meals to low-income earners throughout the year. Ensemble Laude, a Saanichbased women’s choir that specializes in singing medieval and multicultural choral repertoire and early music, takes the spotlight at St. George the Martyr Anglican Church, 3909 St. George’s Ln. in Cadboro Bay, on Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. editor@oakbaynews.com

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tors and social factors that impact long-term health. “Overall, residents in our region have higher rates of physical activity and healthy eating compared to other regions,” said report author Dr. Richard Stanwick. “Unfortunately, the global economic down-

turn has impacted our region’s socio-economic conditions which can undermine long-term health.” Among the findings noted by Stanwick were the Island’s slightly higher premature mortality rate, its growing over-65 population and a change in life-expectancy trends.

Universal gains in life expectancy have also lagged slightly here compared to the provincial average. Maintaining a healthy weight also continues to be a challenge locally and nationally, wrote Stanwick. “We continue to be national leaders in healthy eating, but the

size of our lead is diminishing and our collective waistlines are not.” He stressed the importance of prevention programs as a way to counter the effects of risk factors. The report can be found online at www.viha.ca/mho/publications. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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It’s an Internet greeting card no one really wants to receive. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is promoting a free online service that helps inform former sex partners that you may have given them a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Users of the inSPOT service can send anonymous e-cards via email to up to six partners warning them that they should get tested. Recipients get a link to information on how and where to get testing. The site, www. inspot.org, also offers information on STIs. Dr. Mark Gilbert with the STI/HIV prevention team at the centre, said notifications are critical to combatting and preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV. “Anyone can use inSPOT. It doesn’t require visitors to login or register to use the service,” he said. “It’s free, simple and easy to use.” Users select an e-card with one of several different messages, enter the partner’s email address and can also add a personal message. “Sometimes there are strings attached,” reads one of the e-cards. Another says: “It’s not what you brought to the party, it’s what you left with. I left with an STI. You might have, too.” The service has been implemented in other North American cities after being developed in 2004 in San Francisco. InSPOT stands for Internet Notification Service for Partners or Tricks. editor@oakbaynews.com

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SMUS student earns place alongside nuclear scientists Designs robot scissor-lift for Chalk River nuclear lab Natalie North News staff

When Keiler Totz talks about his six weeks spent at science academy at the Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories in Ontario, it’s hard to tell he’s just 16.

The Grade 10 St. Michaels University student was one of 20 students from across the country admitted to the Deep River Science Academy, a not-for-profit summer program that connects high-achieving science students with scientists and engineers in a laboratory setting. “The most rewarding part was seeing everything working together and your ideas come to fruition,” said Totz, who designed a scissor-lift for a remote-control

vehicle during his study. He spent July 25 to Aug. 6 working with a lab supervisor, an engineering student tutor and another high school student while developing the vehicle, intended to measure ambient radiation levels and record internal visual conditions inside buildings slated to be decommissioned. Totz, the only Greater Victoria student at Deep River this summer, admits it was cool working in a nuclear research facil-

Province changes scholarship rules Tom Fletcher Black Press

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their admission criteria and no longer use those tests. Provincial scholarships will now be awarded to students based on the required provincial exams in place for grades 10, 11 and 12. The exam system was changed in 2004 to reflect the different post-secondary pathways students can take. Once they were not counted for post-secondary admission, only one in five Grade 12 students chose to write optional exams. Provincial scholarships

are typically $1,000, with the top 20 students receiving $2,500. Before the changes, B.C. used to give out about $5 million worth. Courses that now have required provincial exams are Science 10, Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10, Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10, Social Studies 11, B.C. First Nations Studies 12, Civic Studies 11, English 10, English 10 First Peoples, French 12 and Communications 12. editor@vicnews.com

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before invasive plants, such as Scotch broom and spurgelaurel, were introduced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people walk around here, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing less than five per cent of the original ecosystem,â&#x20AC;? she said, flipping through a book of plant photos she compiled to give people a sense of what used to grow amid the Garry oak trees. Twice per day she leads walks through the forested areas on the site to teach people how to identify edible plants and trees. She tells stories learned from her elders to explain why certain foods can be found in the area. Some tales feature transformers who turned greedy people to stone, leaving them to spend eternity protecting the very thing they tried to keep for themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll talk to a hundred people in a day. People are very interested in food and the environment,â&#x20AC;? Bryce said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a way to engage them and tell them about our culture and let them know (First Nations people) are still around. We live just down the street.â&#x20AC;? The Lekwungen program will continue until mid-September. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Long before the British established a military base at what is now the Fort Rodd Hill national historical site, Songhees and Esquimalt first nations cultivated camas on the land and harvested shellfish on its shores. But that layer of history is easily overlooked by visitors as they wander among century-old command posts and underground magazines. The interpretive signs speak little to what was there before colonialism. So this summer Parks Canada launched the Lekwungen indigenous history program and hired two aboriginal staffers, Cheryl Bryce and Steve Thomas, to bring their traditional knowledge to the site. They were given free reign to develop their own interpretive programs to share the information they feel is important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Times have changes a lot, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want our history

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First Nations wellness centre stirs emotions Songhees carving out sustainable future with new $16-million centre Erin McCracken News staff

With each flick of his black marker on the face of the six-metre-long red cedar column before him, Songhees carver Clarence Dick brings the design of a traditional Coast Salish house post to life. It is physical proof that his community’s plan to create a sustainable future is a step closer to realization. The house post – a traditional art form embraced by the Coast Salish people, like those at Songhees Nation – is the first of five that will be erected at the entrance of the new Songhees Wellness Centre. Land clearing has begun for the $16-million health, administration, tourism and recreation facility. Construction will start next month and continue for two years. The facility, which has been the community’s dream for the past 30 years, will open its doors in the summer of 2013. “I’ll feel, I don’t know, like almost crying ’cause you feel so happy,” says Dick, who is heading the team of Songhees carvers. “It’ll be happy tears.” The 5,600-square-metre centre will be built at the corner of Admirals and Maplebank roads on a Songhees parcel of land, nestled between the Township of Esquimalt and Esquimalt First Nation. It will feature three wings for administration, health and recreation services, much of which will be open to the general public – considered important to creating long-term employment, and to one day have the centre pay for itself. Unemployment in the Coast Salish community has been as high as 60 per cent. “I hope it means change, to build a new foundation and approach to

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how we service our community,” says Clarence Dick’s father and Songhees elder, Butch Dick. As the band’s education liaison worker, Butch says more youth would have incentive to stay in school if there were a permanent source of employment within the First Nation. “We constantly talk about our people being in welfare roles,” Butch says, adding that on average 30 per cent of youth in aboriginal communities across Canada are on social assistance. “But we don’t empower them to want to be educated. We have to be able to change. It shouldn’t be thought of as a solution to our issues. It’s going to give us stability.” The centre will feature consolidated band administration services, such as treaty negotiation, property taxation, archaeology, public works, bylaw enforcement, lands management, finance and council chambers. There will be a youth drop-in centre, complete with a multimedia learning room, youth and adult classrooms and a computer lab.

The recreation wing will include a full-size basketball court, doubling as a conference centre, with retractable stage and industrial kitchen, which can all be rented. The health wing will incorporate a work-out room, teaching kitchen and space for counselling, treatment, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and massage. Elders will have a centre, and there will be a gift shop showcasing Coast Salish art. The facility will also be a tourist destination, where visitors can take guided canoe trips, watch carvers, dancers and other artisans at work, and enjoy a Coast Salish meal. However, project funding has been tough to come by. The province has not contributed, and the federal contribution has been viewed as a disappointment by the Songhees Nation: Health Canada is providing $800,000, and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada is contributing $200,000.

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financing partner. “It’s a combination of putting up our own equity and financing, and continuing to work towards receiving grants,” Clarke says of the community’s answer to finance the project. “It’s tough times.” Despite the positive feedback the Songhees Nation has received from politicians about the centre, it’s not translating into substantial funding, which has committee members scratching their heads. “It lets you know there is something wrong with the system when there is plenty of money for welfare, there is plenty of money for social assistance, and very little money for economic development,” says Clarke. “We want to break away from (relying on government funding), so we’re doing it ourselves.” emccracken@vicnews.com

How to help ■ Donations in support of the Songhees Wellness Centre, for which charitable tax receipts will be issued, can be made by calling the Songhees taxation office at 250-383-3719 or emailing taxation1@ songheesnation.com.

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Oak Bay cyclist to wear maple leaf Athlete will compete for Canada at world road racing championships Travis Paterson News staff

It’s 10:30 a.m. and Adam de Vos’ bedhead hair might be hidden beneath his helmet, his sleepy eyes give him away on this summer morning. Decked in his Team Canada cycling jersey, de Vos walks his bike along Clover Point. “I really just got (out of bed) and came down here. It’s all training and sleeping right now,” said the teenaged cyclist who was recently named to Canada’s junior (U19) team for the UCI World Championships in Denmark, Sept. 20-25. The 17-year-old picked up a silver medal at the Western Canadian Games earlier this month, his last major competition. It’s been a steep rise. Ten months ago de Vos was a member of the Oak Bay Orcas swim team, racing at the regional level. Now he’s going international on cycling’s biggest stage. “I feel like it’s been a huge step. I’ve barely been home this summer with all the travel and races,” said de Vos. His hello moment as a cyclist came in June when de Vos broke out at the Canadian junior nationals in Burlington, Ont. He was fifth in the junior men’s road race, seventh in the time trial and sixth in the short-lap criterium. His consistency in all three disciplines got him noticed for Denmark, one of two junior cyclists from B.C. to make the team. The other is Brentwood Bay’s Annie Ewart. De Vos credits local cycling enthusiast Lister Farrar for starting a team at Oak Bay High to compete in the Victoria high school cycling league. “I knew I was done with swimming. If it wasn’t for the school league I’m not sure what I’d be doing.

De Vos made the transition from training in the pool five times a week to the bike just as he was starting Grade 12. “Once we got the team started de Vos was one of a half-dozen kids who kept coming out,” Farrar said. “His first race was the high-school category of the Bastion Square Criterium (June 2010). He wiped out but still made it back to the lead pack. That was something not many people can do.” Right away, de Vos said he knew he was able to keep up with the stronger cyclists. In his first full, high school racing season he won a couple of road races early. “That was what did it. Swimming taught me a lot, particularly how to train properly, and has led to my success,” de Vos said. “Being outdoors is a lot more entertaining and I’m winning at a much higher level than I did as a swimmer.” Before he raced the Western Canadian Games in early August, de Vos took part in the 2011 Tour de l’Abitibi, July 19-26 in Quebec. Abitibi is a junior competition with teams from France, the U.S. and Japan. De Vos managed the best finish by a Canadian, placing fourth on the seventh and final stage.

Juniors pump their tires

This summer, de Vos was one of seven Oak Bay High students to ride as part of the Tripleshot cycling club’s new under-19 racing team. De Vos will compete in the world championship road race but not the time trial. Junior women’s national road race and time trial champion Annie Ewart will do both. Ewart, who turns 18 the week following the world championships, nearly swept all three junior national races but was second in the criterium. Ewart rides with the Victoria Academy of Cycling junior team, also a fairly new program. sports@vicnews.com

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Island rugby lead B.C. to gold

Scrum half Morgan Tate (CastawayWanderers) spins the ball for Team B.C. No. 2 during their national U16 bronze medal win over Team Ontario. Andrew Smith/B.C. Rugby

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Oak Bay’s Adam de Vos will compete for Canada’s U19 team at the UCI Road Race World Championships in Denmark, Sept. 19-25.

B.C.’s youth rugby squads won two golds, a silver and a bronze at the nationals in Calgary ending Aug. 21. Castaway-Wanderers players Mike Dalsin, Stephen Grdic, Fergus Hall, Sean Kinsella and Jeff Nishima Miller helped B.C.’s under-18 team to a 38-33 win in the national championship against Ontario. Both of B.C.’s U16 boys’ teams won medals with south Island help. Chris Myles from Saanich’s Velox rugby club was part of the B.C. No. 1 team that ran away with the national championship, clobbering Newfoundland in the final 88-5. Team No. 1’s biggest challenge was beating B.C. No. 2 in the semifinal 29-17 . Fellow Velox player Kyle Bodnarchuk was on B.C. No. 2 along with a trio of CastawayWanderers: Liam Aylesworth, Jack Nyren and Morgan Tate.

$12 to see Royals, single tix for sale Thursday

At $12 a ticket, the Victoria Royals have likely just made themselves even more popular. Single tickets to the Western Hockey League Royals go on sale 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1. That includes the team’s only home preseason game, Sept. 16 versus the Kelowna Rockets. Fans can “beat the box-office” by purchasing tickets during the intra-squad game today (Aug. 31) at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 7:05 p.m., with tix on sale at 6 p.m. Prices for single-game tickets will range from $12 in the upper corner and end sections to $15 for corners and ends, and $18 and $19.50 for seats along the sides. A club seat section will sell for $25. Kids are $12 and seniors and students are $15 in all non-club seating. The Royals open the 36-game home schedule against the Vancouver Giants, Saturday Sept. 24, 7:05 p.m. at SOFMC.

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Season finale Victoria Mariner Joel Podmoroff swings during action against Kamloops at the midget-AAA Western Canadian playoffs. Sherwood Park (Alta.) won the tourney, hosted at Lambrick Park, with Victoria ending on a winning note, 8-5 over Manitoba.

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Naomi Ko won the bantam girls B.C. championship trophy on Friday.

Golfer surges in Surrey Shooting one over par is good. Shooting it as a 13-year-old with the next closest golfer 11 strokes back is great. Naomi Ko of Victoria won the B.C. Bantam Girls’ Championship at Surrey’s Nico Wynd Golf Course on Aug. 26. Ko finished the tournament with a 1-over-par 141, 11 strokes ahead of second-place Shania Remandaban (Coquitlam) at 12-over-par 152. “I just tried to keep calm all day,” said Ko, who plays out of Olympic View Golf Course. Ko’s brother Ethan was the top boy from Victoria at 16th overall. He shot an 18-overpar 158, 22 strokes back of winner A.J. Ewart’s (Coquitlam) -4. Victoria’s Keaton Gudz shot a 30-over-par 170. Bantam aged golfers are 13 and under. sports@vicnews.com

Mount Douglas secondary student Stefanie Schmidt ended her summer season with another podium appearance at the Western Canadian Games. The 16-year-old member of UVic Pacific Coast Swimming won four medals including two golds, a silver and bronze. With her Team B.C. teammates, Schmidt

won gold in the 4x100 metre medley relay and 4x50 m relay. She also won silver in the 200m backstroke and bronze in the 1,500 m freestyle. Earlier in 2011, Schmidt was the top 1,500 m freestyle swimmer for girls aged 15-and-under in the country and was second in the 800 m. sports@vicnews.com

Sports stats Soccer UVic Vikes women pre-season Vikes 4 VIU Mariners 0 Vikes goals: Emma Greig 2, Jaclyn Sawicki, Shannon Elder. Steph Parker shutout. UVic Vikes men pre-season Vikes 7 Bays Utd. 2 Vikes goals: Peter Richmond, David Adams, James Rhodes, Gavin Barrett, Kurt Macaulay, Craig Taylor, Bobby Eng. Vikes 4 Gordon Head 0 Vikes goals: Wesley Barrett, Kyle Kostis, P. Richmond, K. MacAulay.

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Norm Storey Memorial Trophy held on Aug. 19 Skill Competition Winner: Barbara Coey Runner up: Floyd Ruttan President's Shield Mixed Triples held on Aug. 25-27 Winner: Herb Grew, Donna Adamowicz, Mary Wilson 2 game high winner: Jack Adamowicz, Rosemary Ward, Janet Dong 1 game high winner: Peter Coy, Iris Grew, Frances Warrington

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RECREATIONAL PROPERTY RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-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. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

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

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 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.

ISLAND AUTO Body & Paint, 25 yrs. 1210 Stelly’s X Road. 250-881-4862.

1993 TOYOTA Camry, good condition, $2400 obo. Call 250-380-9474. 2001 CONVERTIBLE Mustang, new black roof, 6 cyl, $8000 obo. 250-514-3007. 2002 HONDA Civic EX. 4-door, 5-speed, sport package, silver with grey interior. One owner, all service records avail. Power windows/locks, air. 111,000 km. $7,500. 250884-2295.

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50% CO-OWNER sought for professionally managed late model Meridian 391 luxury motor yacht with prime moorage downtown Vancouver. Skippering/training available. 6 0 4 - 6 6 9 - 2 2 4 8 . www.one4yacht.com

TRUCKS & VANS 2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $15,500. Call 250-884-6998. 2010 FORD Ranger, 33,780 kms, dark grey, 207HP V6, auto w/ overdrive, warranty, $16,900 obo. (778)430-8008.

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MARINE BOATS BARGE CAMP: Wood Barge 131’LX38’4.5”X9’8.5”D c/w: Atco trailer complex mounted on barge deck consisting of 20 rooms, kitchen, pantry, dining room, head and shower facilities, laundry facilities, small repair shop, twin Cummins 60Kw diesel gensets. Survey available. Location: Zeballos. $59,500 Call for more details. 250.703.3551.

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1990 DODGE Shadow, 144,000 K, reliable and well maint, $900obo. 250-478-8869

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

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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.

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

SUITES, LOWER

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

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DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

TRANSPORTATION

DEEP COVE. Lrg 1 bdrm, acreage, hot tub. W/D, cat ok, N/S. $850+ util. 250-858-6511

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SOUTH OAK BAY character, furnished, Jan 7 - Mar 10, all inclusive rent. $1700 mo. Cat care req’d. (250)598-4734. williamrobertson@shaw.ca WHY RENT when you can own? 0% down; $1600/mo. Call 250-360-1929 Binab Strasser - Re/Max Alliance.

ROOMS FOR RENT FAIRFIELD- FULLY furn rm in lrg 1/2 duplex, close to bus, shopping, ocean, village, quiet person. Refs. $525 mo Avail Sept or Oct 1. (250)388-7600.

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

MOVING & STORAGE

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

REDSEAL JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. Simple hourly rate. (250)886-1596.

J.ENG LANDSCAPING Co. Custom landscaping design. Rock gardens, water features, pavers. Jan, 250-881-5680.

ELECTRICAL

TAX

MAINTENANCE, RENO’S, creative design installation. Ponds to patios, res. and comm. Call (250)474-4373 glenwoodgardenworks.com

SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-220-0734. MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

PAINTING

STUCCO/SIDING

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. NORM’S PAINTING. Quality work. Reasonable, Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347 OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. PAINTER. YOU want the right price, top quality? 28 years exp. Call Ray (250)383-0038 SOUTH ISLAND Painting Co. Int/ext, 20 yrs exp, ref’s, quality and satisfaction guaranteed. Call (250)580-4841.

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

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

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

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

CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

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

FENCING

CLEANING SERVICES

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (250)380-2526.

MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING. Excellent ref’s & attention to detail. Keri (250)658-2520.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

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.

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

CONTRACTORS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

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.

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

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

MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.

M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

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

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

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

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

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

10% OFF! Yard Cleanups, Mowing, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trim. 250-479-6495.

COMPLETE PROPERTY maintenance programs. Monthly, weekly visits. Yard Cleanup pros. (250)885-8513.

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

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

GARDENING

AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, strata. 25 yrs. Insured. 882-3129.

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

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

MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. (250)3880278.

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specializing in Lawn (Sod & Seed), Landscaping, Tree & Stump, Hedges, Blackberry, Ivy removal, Yard Cleanup, 23 yrs exp. WCB.

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

INSULATION MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278. MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

✭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.

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

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-386-1119.

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THE STUCCOMAN. Chimney repair work. Free estimates, 20 year warr/guarantee. Senior discount. (250)391-9851. WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.

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

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

SUNDECKS

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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

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

TELEPHONE SERVICES A FREE telephone service Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.

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

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

WINDOW CLEANING

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com

GLEAMING WINDOWS & Gutters+De-moss, Pwr Wash. Brian, 250-514-7079. WCB.

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Multipak Yogurt

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12 Grain Flax, Sunﬂower, Ancient Grain Bread

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ISLAND FARMS

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Montreal Smoked Brisket LOCAL

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Chicken Quesadillas

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Chicken Thighs

295

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Pork Chops

Chocolate Bars

44-60 g

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Instant Noodles

500-650 g

4/ 00 14 g

100 g

SnacKit Tuna

Fruit-to-go

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180-200 g

Sports Drink Assorted. 710 ml

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Macaroni Salad

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Cambozola

250 ml

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Cheddar Cheese

Chips

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DUTCH CRUNCH

ISLANDD RAISE

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Steelhead Fillets

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Cantaloupe

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Raspberries

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