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OAK BAYNEWS Liquor pricing studied A University of Victoria-based study recommends the price of the cheapest alcohol be raised as a way to lower consumption. News, Page A3 Friday, January 6, 2012

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St. Michaels University School students convert poetry into visual art. Arts, Page A7

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Oak Bay ‘rebuilds’ lead to greater assessed value Higher total could nullify tax impact on other property owners for 2012 Rudy Haugeneder News staff

Cup crazy Brothers Graham, upper left and lower right, and Andrew Morrison play one-on-one hockey Monday at Carnarvon Park for their coveted Woodburn Cup. The pair have played the annual game for the past 10 years. The cup is named for their North Henderson area street, but they play at Carnarvon due to its relative proximity to the site of the old Patrick Arena on Epworth Street. Graham, 16, took this year’s cup from Andrew, 31, for the first time in four years, and drank Gatorade from it to celebrate.

Large, older homes rebuilt into multi-unit condominiums had an impact on property assessments in Oak Bay. And there have been a large number of these “rebuilds,” said Carol Crabb, Victoria Real Estate Board president. In the past, those condos were often purchased by investors expecting rental income, or an increase in home prices, to earn them greater income than if they invested elsewhere, she said. However, with the decline in real estate prices, these investors are now not seeing any return and even suffering losses. Real estate speculators should expect to wait at least 10 years before realizing a solid gain, she said. “It’s always been that way and still holds.” For Oak Bay muncipality, new construction projects generate additional tax revenue and can have the effect of lessening the tax burden on other property owners, said municipal treasurer Patricia Walker. Despite real estate board figures showing home prices are declining or holding firm, the average assessed value of homes in Oak Bay and Victoria is higher this year, according to B.C. Assessment figures released this week. Assessed values are lower in Esquimalt, most of Saanich and on the West Shore. “Housing prices have softened since December 2010, when the average single-family home (in the Capital Region) sold for $647,063,” said Crabb. “In 2011, average prices fluctuated and now rest at $592,582.” The 2012 assessment figures show the average assessed value of a home in Oak Bay is $887,000, up $15,000 from last year. In Victoria the average value jumped $10,000 to $576,000. Crabb said assessments don’t reflect work done to homes and differs from the “market value” a home actually sells for if put up for sale. PLEASE SEE: Total assessed value, Page A6

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Club asking public to chip in Mike Crawford, left, Jessica Allerton, Jessica Barwin and Tyler McDiarmid show their muscles proving they are ready to help recycle your Christmas tree. Trees will be accepted at Windsor Park (Currie Road near the Oak Bay Rose Garden) on Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 7 and 8) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All money raised helps to support the Castaway-Wanderers junior rugby programs through the year.

The man who died in hospital Sunday from injuries suffered when his scooter was struck by a car has been identified as Anthony Soulsby, 70, of Oak Bay. Soulsby had been driving his mobility scooter across Chaucer Avenue at Foul Bay Road on the morning of Dec. 28 when he was hit by a vehicle driven by a 90-year-old Saanich woman. Oak Bay police said the woman, driving a 2004 Chevrolet Impala, had stopped on Foul Bay before turning left onto Chaucer, where she collided with the scooter. Soulsby suffered head injuries and was taken by ambulance to Victoria General Hospital. Drivers 80 and older must undergo annual testing to continue driving and police confirmed the woman had a valid driver’s licence. The incident is still under investigation, but no charges had yet been laid as of the News’ press time. editor@oakbaynews.com

Raise minimum booze prices: study Researchers say higher floor would lead to lower drinking rates Ryan Flaherty News staff

The best way to curb problem drinking and the negative effects of alcohol use is a simple matter of pricing. The recommendation comes from a year-long study released last month by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. Researchers examined 20 years of alcohol pricing and sales data in the province. They found that a 10-per-cent increase in the minimum price of all alcoholic drinks led to a 3.4-per-cent decrease in consumption. According to one of the study authors, the results are just part of a larger picture.

“Our study’s relevant to much wider literature,” said Tim Stockwell, UVic psychology professor and the centre’s director. “Every comprehensive review of what works for preventing harms from alcohol concludes that it’s the price of the stuff that’s the most effective policy lever, if you like, that could be pulled on to make a difference. “The point about minimum pricing is that we have lots of independent evidence that the people who drink the most, drink the cheapest stuff.” Currently, minimum prices in B.C. vary depending on alcohol type. Stockwell and his colleagues are recommending that the province adopt a single price per standard drink – whether a bottle of five-per-cent strength beer, a medium glass of average-strength wine or a shot of liquor. “Different beverages are not treated the same and from a health and safety point of view, what matters is the price of the ethanol,” he

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said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s beer, wine or spirits.” Not only could raising the minimum price of alcohol have a positive social impact, it also has an economic benefit, Stockwell said. He cited the example of Saskatchewan, which raised prices in 2010 due to a revenue shortfall from the potash sector and ended up with more money than expected. The same principle applies to private retailers, who see guaranteed floor prices as a means for more profit. “The province continues to review its alcohol policies to ensure that an appropriate balance is struck between efforts to address the misuse of alcohol and the interests of British Columbians who consume alcohol responsibly,” wrote Tarina Palmer, spokesperson for the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch, in an email responding to the report. “The alcohol pricing policy recommendations by our provincial health officer, the Centre for Addic-

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Raising minimum liquor prices could have positive social and economic effects, says the co-author of an alcohol pricing study. tions Research of B.C. and others are being considered as part of our ongoing review.” While it’s too early to tell whether the province plans to follow the study’s main recommendation, which was also made by the provincial health officer in a 2008 report, other governments have already taken note. The Scottish parliament recently introduced a similar bill, citing the

same research that was used to prepare the UVic centre’s report. The study is the first in a research program funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Future reports from the program will look at minimum prices in several Canadian provinces and the impact they have on consumption patterns and levels of alcohol-related harm. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Home ownership still sensible choice A lot of numbers get trotted out every year at this time as B.C. Assessment Authority releases its annual evaluation of property values around the province. We’re given an astronomical dollar amount representing the total worth of so many theoretical “average” properties. For most of us, however, any number in the billions is as mystifying as the difference between the amount of stars in the sky and the number of grains of sand at the beach. Perhaps the best thing we can take away from the 2012 statistics is that Greater Victoria is a solid place to invest for individuals, families and people looking to do business here. Buying a home, for the vast majority of people, should be first and foremost about having a place to live. It is the single-biggest expenditure most of us will ever make, a fact that is especially true for people living in B.C.’s southwest. And while housing prices here continue to be exceptionally high, there is some comfort in knowing our region has a few exceptional factors in its favour. Greater Victoria does have a strong economy, with such major employers as the provincial government, the Royal Canadian Navy, the University of Victoria and Camosun College and the Vancouver Island Health Authority providing stability. Plus we have a long and proven history as a place where people want to live and retire. Over the last few decades, property values here have risen dramatically, dipped slightly and stayed relatively flat for extended periods of time. The latest figures from B.C. Assessment seem to confirm that home ownership in Greater Victoria is a relatively stable place to put your money. That said, there are warning signs emerging that real estate across the country is showing signs of a classic bubble, according to a December report by economists with the Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Such news should be a concern to anyone thinking they can continue to reap huge profits by flipping properties. But the majority of people in the Capital Region are not land speculators, and long-term ownership of a home in Greater Victoria continues to be a sound investment. 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.

Some stories inspire resolutions opportunity to spend time with During the first Greater Victoria people whose stories would make board of education meeting followeven the most disconnected of ing the Nov. 19 municipal elections, sorts want to climb atop the 2012 I watched trustees around the water dragon and ride it all the way board table bid an emotional goodto a stronger, happier, more generbye to a longtime colleague and I ous and self-realized 2013. found it difficult not to get a little Like Young, two big-hearted misty-eyed myself. women didn’t hesitate to stand I had previously overlooked up for the underdog when they the full value of 90-year-old John befriended Derry, a menYoung’s work by notictally ill homeless man. For ing only what was on months the anonymous the surface: his public women, who knew Derry fight against school fees, only from seeing him his age and perhaps, as regularly at Tim Hortons, many like to point out, drove him to medical the length of his hair. At appointments and selfthe meeting, Young was lessly slogged through red outed after having given tape in an effort to reveal his wages anonymously his identity and secure to poor children each Christmas. And when he Natalie North a pension and stable housing for him – a task was handed a parting The N in News made near impossible gift, he simply quipped: by Derry’s inability to “I thought you were communicate details of his past. going to give me a haircut.” Finally, the women went against I would later sip a coffee with the his social workers’ orders and conmodest man and learn the details tacted the News to broaden their of his work – his generosity and resilience that are rooted not in per- search. Through our coverage, the sonal or political interest, but in the story made it back to Welland, Ont. and to Derry’s family, who hadn’t simple goal of helping those unable heard from the man in more than to do so for themselves. 25 years. ’Tis the season of reflection, of In August, I sat inside a Tim Hornew beginnings, and for some, of tons near Derry’s new governmentfinding the inspiration needed to run apartment as his sister Diane make positive change. Others are a Marlatt thanked the women she source of this inspiration, either for calls Derry’s angels, for ending the their singular remarkable actions family mystery and for giving her or an everyday approach to life brother the kind of love and respect from which we could learn a thing marginalized members of society go or two. without. People like Derry are to be In the last year, I’ve had the

enjoyed, not pitied by society, Marlatt said. What Derry’s angels did was take a risk that yielded a huge reward. Any one of the many people who contacted me after the stories were published to share their Derry experiences could have done the same for him, but they didn’t. I have no doubt the women have moved on to more grassroots philanthropy around town, just as Young will continue fighting for kids regardless of whether or not his name tag sits on the board of education table. In Saanich, we’ve been lucky to meet some outstanding newsmakers in the last year, from our newly elected Green MP Elizabeth May to Claremont’s Caitlin Stockwell, who was, at 17, named one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20 by a Canada-wide youth advocacy group for her environmental leadership. I loved seeing both those stories in national media. Sometimes though, the stories we need to hear the most are the last to make it into the headlines. Resolutions aside, here’s to 2012 and all those devoted to having a positive impact at every level. As for me, I would resolve to keep my emotions fully in check while witnessing long-lost family reunions of the homeless or experiencing some of the impact one person can have when they give their entire life’s work to others -- but I don’t like making promises I can’t keep. Natalie North is a reporter with the Saanich News. nnorth@saanichnews.com

‘People like Derry are to be enjoyed, not pitied by society.’

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Nobody wins in economy vs. environment citizens, and where we might be heading. What purpose do governments serve? According to our Constitution’s Charter Some people think we could do without of Rights and Freedoms, we are legally them, but that’s absurd. Even libertarians entitled to life, liberty and security in agree that some kind of police force and Canada. But how can we fulfill legal system are necessary to that right without protecting ensure that individual freedoms the necessary preconditions and property are protected, for life: clean air, water and especially when conflicts arise productive soils to grow food? over competing freedoms and These all come from and property rights. depend on natural functioning Others argue that the everecosystems. We can try to clean expanding economy is our up water that has been polluted highest priority, and that or grow food in a lab, but those governments should encourage strategies will cost much more this unending growth by than protecting the ecosystems subsidizing or promoting David Suzuki before they are compromised. business and removing so-called Science Matters Natural functioning regulatory red tape. ecosystems (let’s just call them At its most basic, a “nature”) supply resources government is there to protect that we all depend on to meet our basic its citizens. That’s more complicated needs and to survive. We need nature, than it seems. What rights do citizens including each other, more than anything have? Most democratic countries spell else. We can’t rely on technological fixes, those out in their constitutions. Canada’s individual actions or market systems to Constitution, for example, enshrines protect it. Unfortunately, the negative rights in a range of areas: fundamental, costs of damaging the environment and democratic, legal, equality, language and the benefits that nature provides are so on. rarely factored into economic equations. As we begin a new year, it’s worth In that light, one of government’s reflecting on how well our government primary roles is to protect nature. has looked after the interests of its

Readers respond: Feeding birds helps destroy natural habitat Marika Lalond (Grinches stole Christmas from bird population, Letters, Dec. 30) describes herself as an avid bird watcher and claims that the songbirds could use a little help every winter. According to her that means unilaterally sticking up various feeders on public land. If she was really interested in the birds, she would appreciate them as they normally live, without the interference caused by artificial feeding. In fact, she is actually making the problem of habitat destruction worse. Those seeds and suet don’t come from some makebelieve, over-the-rainbow land. Real habitat is ruined to produce, distribute and market those commodities for the entertainment of people with Disneyland-type attitudes. On top of that, the business of sticking out seeds, suet and sugar water to attract certain species

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Arguments between the so-called political left and right are often summarized as the difference between wanting more or less government. But that misses the point of government. Governments set priorities, many of them based on where they allocate money and resources. Successive governments in Canada have promoted the idea that a strong economy is the most important consideration and that to have prosperity we must put the interests of corporations above those of citizens. This is backwards. While continuing to spend tens of billions of dollars on fighter jets, warships and campaigns to promote itself and the tar sands, Canada’s government is gutting resources from the programs and departments responsible for protecting our environment, as well as weakening policies and laws designed to conserve nature. At the end of 2011, we saw our government trying to cajole other countries to pull out of the Kyoto Protocol during the climate change talks in Durban, South Africa. When no one went along, Canada became the first country to abandon this legally binding international agreement. Of course, our

current government isn’t the only one that has failed to live up to the agreement’s requirements. Kyoto may not have been perfect, but in abandoning it rather than working to strengthen it, Canada’s leadership failed to acknowledge that dealing with climate change is essential to protecting its citizens, and those of the world. We can only take this administration’s word that it will come up with a realistic plan to cut emissions and fight climate change, but the record of successive governments so far doesn’t inspire much confidence. Let’s get beyond this false dichotomy of economy versus environment. If we look at economy as a way to provide for the health and well-being of citizens, then it’s there to serve the environment, of which we are a part, and not the other way around. Environmental protection shouldn’t be seen as a barrier to opportunity; it should be seen as an essential part of a healthy economy. It’s up to all of us to ensure that the governments we elect to look after our interests protect nature because we depend on it for our very lives. That’s what they’re for. With Jeffery Young.

Deer cull, no compassion, bird feeders

to serve as decoration, in reality disrupts the habitat wherever it is perpetrated. Hence, (nonmigratory) Anna’s humming birds can aggressively occupy places they never would have otherwise. Similarly, house sparrows are in a much better position to domineer nest sites – to the disadvantage of others – particularly those that are migratory. So if you want to enjoy birds, take every coin you have been spending on suet, seed and similar stuff and put it somewhere that it will do a little good – like habitat preservation. The birds will be better off as a result. K. Gibbens Victoria

question of compassion, Letters Dec. 30)was disheartening but not at all surprising. Some poor fellow fell while crossing Johnson Street trying to get to his car. His injuries (a broken kneecap requiring major surgery) were not enough to make the parking meter reader forgo writing up a $60 ticket. Thank goodness I don’t drive, so parking is never an issue for me. But I am a dog owner and am quite familiar with the complete lack of reason and compassion that these bylaw officers have. Some are mean-spirited zealots anxious to bully at any opportunity. It’s shameful what their authority allows them to get away with. Nancy Raycroft Victoria

Too much authority can corrupt some people

Boltgun killing of deer is not a kind death

The first thing I read this Jan. 1 (Parking mishap leads to

Recent news articles mention the Cranbrook deer

cull, which is modelled after the Helena, Mont. ongoing slaughter of their urban deer. To set the record straight, clovertrap/boltgun killing of deer is not euthanasia – a kind death. No one who has ever loved an animal would consider this a kind death. This is the cruel act of baiting and trapping an innocent wild creature, caged throughout the night, cold and terrified – in the predawn hours approached by humans, restrained by collapsed netting and the weight of its killers, thrashing and crying in terror as a four-inch steel spike is driven into its brain. This brutality is denounced by respected wildlife scientists, veterinarians and the Humane Society of the United States. See www.netandboltcruelty.net. Jack Schrier, former fish and game council member in New Jersey has stated, “Net and bolt is barbaric. It works in slaughterhouses only because the animals are limited to a

single-file lane, restrained and unable to wriggle or struggle. In the field it is impossible – impossible – to have the poor creatures hold still long enough for the bolt to be accurately used. There are too many cases of misses and try-try again. Humane it is not. Certain it is not. Swift it is not. Horrible it certainly is.” The cull being considered by the CRD cannot be justified. Reasons being reported are based on poor science, falsehoods and exaggerations. There are effective non-lethal solutions for every deer ‘problem’ in our city. At a time of fiscal restraint and with few Victorians calling for a cull, it is time for caring and concerned residents who have a heart for our wildlife to let the CRD and cooperating municipalities know that slaughter of our urban deer is senseless and unjustifiable. Sheila Carroll Langford

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The third annual Oak Bay Cup recreational hockey tournament continued to raise the bar for success for the event.

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The four-team fundraiser, held Dec. 26 at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, raised more than $4,000 for multiple sclerosis through entry fees and donations. Last year’s event raised about $1,900. editor@oakbaynews.com

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The mayor of Oak Bay is inviting the region’s mayors to have an “open and frank discussion” on policing in the region. The single-issue meeting, to be held early in the new year, may allow leaders to identify “a better way” to deliver policing to the region’s municipalities more efficiently and cost-effectively, said Nils Jensen. The mayors could look at the pros and cons of a regional police service, something Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin and Victoria police Chief Const. Jamie Graham have been advocating. Consolidation of policing services will likely also be a topic of interest at the meeting, Jensen said. “We certainly want to hold out that the Oak Bay-Saanich model

toria and Esquimalt is one that could representatives on work regionally,” he the Victoria Police said, noting that Oak Board, Jensen said. Bay council recently Esquimalt and Victoextended its contract ria’s police services with Saanich to use were amalgamated some of its policing in 2003. Esquimalt services. announced in Octo“I certainly heard ber its preference during the (Novemto be policed by the ber municipal election) campaign that, Don Descoteau/News staff RCMP rather than even in Oak Bay, peo- Mayor Nils Jensen the Victoria Police ple want to ensure is looking to get Department. The township has that they have the the conversation proper and efficient going on regional submitted paperwork asking Solicipolicing services for policing. tor General Shirley the whole region,” Bond for permission to make the said Jensen. Leaders have a responsibility switch. Her ministry is expectto listen to the plethora of letters ing the results of an independent to the editor and editorials writ- review of the troubled amalgamation by the end of the month. ten on the issue, he said. A date for the mayoral meeting The mayoral talk is especially timely given the conten- on policing has not been fixed. emccracken@vicnews.com tious relationship between Vic-

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belief elsewhere in Canada that Greater Victoria is in a housing bubble. She argued that price growth in the region has been steady, with “no significant increases or deceases” in recent years, and “with buyers making rational decisions based on value.” She pointed to the last quarter of 2011, during which prices have remained virtually unchanged month over month. “While we were trending towards a buyers’ market, based on both the prices and number of properties for sale, the decline in the number of active listings in December 2011 continues to reflect a balanced market,” Crabb said. • The deadline for property assessment appeals is Jan. 31. To do so, call 250-4797131 or email capital@ bcassessment.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com

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n any other writing class, the poem (inset) would be a simple, straightforward assignment. But at St. Michaels University School, it’s just the starting point. A group of English students taught by Susan Stenson and an art class led by fellow teacher Jennifer McIntyre have teamed up for a unique project that has student artists creating original works based on the poetry of their peers. “I wanted to do something where we pulled art and writing together,” said McIntyre. “And I thought we should be trying to get our students into a commercial gallery as well, so that they have the experience and they have the opportunity.” That’s where Eclectic Gallery comes in. McIntyre, who has shown her own work at the Oak Bay gallery, approached the owners with an idea for a unique exhibit titled Visual Poetry, featuring her class’ work along with the poetry that inspired it. All the student art will be available for sale, with all proceeds going to a pair of charities: War Child Canada and AMMA International. All of the art works are reduc-

Time Clouds surround the clock tower keeping the town oblivious as men staring at camel hump roads waiting for the red bus. The bus stops at Kensington Road waits for the tall dark man who brings with him an old lady: Time will not wait. “Stop” - Harrison Kim, St. Michaels University School student tion prints, which the students made by carving into a surface in layers then painting the raised portions, creating a multicoloured finished product. The style is used to create multiple copies of the same piece, which in this case allows the students to potentially sell some of their work while retaining a copy for themselves. For this project, McIntyre said, each student produced between three and six copies. But for this assignment, each print needed a piece of poetic inspiration. Stenson’s class wrote poems themselves – based on existing art hanging in the classroom – and each art student chose a piece that spoke to them. Stop, by Harrison Kim, imme-

diately stood out for Alex Davies. Its British imagery called to mind memories of Davies’ childhood. “When he mentioned a bus, I kind of saw a London bus and that kind of scene in downtown London,” said Davies, who is originally from England. The final work, simply titled Time, surprised him. “It actually turned out a lot better than I thought it would,” Davies said, though he joked that Kim, a friend of his, will “probably say it has nothing to do with the poem.” For McIntyre, the best part about the project is the chance students will have to get their work in front of the public. “Some of them are putting together portfolios for art school, and for post-secondary, and it means that on their CVs or resumes or applications that they’ve got an exhibition history,” she said. “I think it’s exciting for them to get their work off campus and out into the public eye.” Visual Poetry runs from Jan. 9 to 14 at Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave. An opening reception will held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 9. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. llavin@vicnews.com

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Get ready to grow at Oak Bay Library Look ahead to the growing season with the Greater Victoria Public Library’s Starting from Seeds: The Basics. From 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Oak Bay Branch, join gardening expert Philip Young as he explains the value of growing plants from seeds. Learn how to select and purchase seeds, how to plant and care for them indoors, how to transfer plants to the garden and how to plant and care for seeds. Register online at gvpl.ca or call your local branch for information.

Museum offers admission by donation to Jan. 9 The Royal BC Museum gives its thanks to the community with its New Year’s tradition of offering admission by donation through Jan. 9. “This is our way of saying thank you and Happy New Year,” says museum CEO Pauline Rafferty. For more information, visit online at www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

ven in the depths of fall and winter, art enthusiasts, theatre fans and tourists converge on Chemainus to stroll around the “Little Town that Could.” Located just one hour north of Victoria and a short distance from Nanaimo, Chemainus is a perfectly situated southIsland community. A small seaside town of only 4,500 residents, Chemainus has the heart of hundreds of thousands more. Whether because of the Chemainus Theatre or the 41 murals, the town bustles yearround. Chemainus gained fame in the 1980s when, in an attempt to revitalize the town after closure of the lumber mill, large murals portraying the history of Chemainus began lending interest and art to barren walls. Spearheading the project was Karl Schutz, an immigrant who settled in Chemainus in the very

early 1950s, supported by other local business people, and through grants, donations and volunteer efforts the murals began to shape the town and its future. A walking tour with an interpretive guide/actor who will charm you with stories of old Chemainus is an excellent way to see the murals. “Isabel Askew” was the founding lady of old Chemainus. Using the murals as starting points to the narrative, Isabel guides guests along the streets, telling the tales of the town’s founding, her life and her thoughts. While the town boasts many heritage buildings, the one prominent structure with a high dome and distinct Italian flair is the jewel in the Chemainus crown. The Chemainus Theatre, built in 1993 by Ken and Ruth Smith and LaVerne Erickson through the Oswald Smith Foundation, is one of Vancouver Island’s favourite surprises. “There were times when there was only eight people in the audience,” says long-time theatre volunteer Betty Short. But perseverance and a belief in

“Isabel Askew” takes visitors on a walking tour of historic Chemainus. good theatre prevailed and the theatre spawned a hotel. The Best Western Chemainus Inn provides theatre packages allowing patrons to enjoy dinner, the theatre and a one or two-night stay. The theatre’s dining room is the perfect pre-show venue with an inventive menu and great ambience. Stroll down the winding staircase just in time to take your place in the theatre, where raised

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Winter living A group of paddle boarders enjoy the peace and beauty of Elk Lake on New Year’s Day. The recreational activity is increasing in terms of popularity, from Hawaii to Vancouver Island. Ocean paddlers can surf gentle or giant swells, while lake goers can glide free of waves.

Pee Wee Braves under Hockey Night spotlight Saanich Braves to intro CBC hockey game Travis Paterson News staff

Photos Rob Cooper

Members of the pee wee Saanich Braves go over their lines with their coach and the CBC camera crew on Jan. 2. Goalie Carter Cooper, No. 31, is one of nine Braves with an introduction line for the Jan. 14 edition of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada.

Taylor Sims is about to join Ron MacLean, Don Cherry and Elliotte Friedman as one of the faces on Canada’s greatest hockey institution. On Tuesday night (Jan. 3) and after quick rehearsal, Sims and her teammates were tasked with an introduction familiar to millions of Canadian hockey lovers. “From the Pearkes Recreation Centre … it’s Hockey Night in Canada!” Sims is the team’s only girl. Hers is one of many closeups that will open the Jan. 14 edition of Hockey Night in Canada with the rest of the pee wee boys Saanich Braves team (11 and 12 years old).

The segment airs at 3:30 p.m. Camera and crew from CBC spent two hours filming on the ice and another off it, including close-ups with nine different Braves players. “The crew showed up just after 5:30 p.m. and didn’t leave Pearkes until close to 9 p.m., shooting on the ice, in the lobby and in the dressing room,” said team manager

Kim Bell. “Then they stayed long after to show the footage to the kids.” It was Sims’ dad Nigel who nominated the team to be part of HNIC’s pre-game show, called Scotiabank Hockey Tonight. On Jan. 14, the club will gather for a pizza-fueled viewing party to watch their team take the spotlight just ahead of the 4 p.m. airing of either the New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs or Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens. The Braves will also introduce the 7 p.m. game, which has the Los Angeles Kings visiting the Calgary Flames. In all, there are nine individual speaking parts with all 17 players also chanting in unison to celebrate CBC’s flagship sporting program, the benchmark for Canadian sports television since 1952. sports@vicnews.com

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SUITES, LOWER SAANICHTON LARGE 1 bdrm, priv entrance, shared laundry. NS/NP. $800 mo incls utils. Call (250)544-8007.

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QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

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CARPENTRY CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

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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.

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

GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858. JUNK REMOVAL & Hauling. Free estimates. Same day emergency removal. 250-8184335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca

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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.

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PLUMBING RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with RainTek! Camera inspection & roto-rooting of your perimeter drain tiles for $129. www.raintek.ca 250-896-3478.

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

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A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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

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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.

PAINTING

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

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

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

PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.

GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.

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

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Select your home. Select your mortgage.

This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com

Published Every Thursday

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Jan.5 - 11 edition of

2239 Shelbourne St, $399,000 Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

210 Lagoon Rd, $455,000

pg. 413534

126-75 Songhees, $959,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

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

pg 5289686

608-103 Gorge Rd East pg. 413524

307-797 Tyee Rd., $299,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

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

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

401-1012 Pakington St, $332,000

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-384-7663 pg. 413216

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

982 Taine Pl, $539,000

pg 5289896

pg 5290321

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Donna Milljour, 250-384-8124

pg. 413241

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

pg 5290198

10 Helmcken Rd

pg 5289991

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

pg 5289870

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

pg. 5289939

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

Pg 5290945

604-75 Songhees, $698,000 Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg 5289875

402-1366 Hillside, $199,900 Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882

pg 5289791

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gordon Tews 250 744-3301

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

102-520 Foster St., $199,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588

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

pg 5289598

pg. 5289924

pg 5290203

pg 5290143

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353 pg. 413288

221-991 Cloverdale, $139,900 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

pg. 413255

4674 Lochside, $1,088,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

pg 5290335

4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Alliance Rob Cvitanovic, 250-704-6970

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

pg 5289252

20-934 Boulderwood, $579,000 Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg 5290216

104-3215 Rutledge St., $189,900 Saturday 12-2 RE/MAX Camosun Karen Jensen, 250-744-3301

pg 5290113

462 Sturdee St, $622,000

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg 5289278

6-942 Boulderwood, $599,000 pg 5289981

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131

pg 5289800

pg. 5289318

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Stephen Postings, 250-656-0131

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

pg 5289632

3334 Myles Mansell Rd., $449,000 Saturday & Sunday 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683

pg 5290192

3363 Mary Anne Cres., $515,000

pg 5289901

44-2070 Amelia Ave, $279,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

107-10160 Third St., $262,500

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353 pg. 5290137

28-2070 Amelia Ave.

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

3298 Hazelwood Rd., $399,900

pg. 413618

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

pg 5289793

3314 Hazelwood Rd., $515,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

pg 5289611

2935 Carol Ann Pl, $489,000 Sunday 2-4 Kahl Realty Justine Connor, 250-391-8484

pg. 413671

2324 Hoylake Cres, $429,000 Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg 5289731

604 Stewart Mtn Rd, $729,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250 217-5091

5772 Sooke Rd, $319,900 pg 5289696

1826 Millstream Rd., $699,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

pg 5289951

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Lorenda Simms, 250-642-6361 pg. 413731

6995 Nordin Rd

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

pg. 413744

pg 5290211

662 Goldstream Ave., $249,900 Thursday - Sunday 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl 250-391-8484

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

pg. 413606

pg 5289663

304-4535 Viewmont, $249,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

957 Shawnigan Lake Rd, $319,900

Thursday-Friday 1-4, Saturday & Sunday 11-5 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Daniel Weiss 250 383-1500 pg 5290552

pg 5289619

3306 Hazelwood Rd., $449,000

95-530 Marsett Pl.

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

pg. 5290531

3310 Hazelwood Rd., $449,900

874 Pepin Cres, $449,500

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250 686-2242 pg. 413567 Saturday 1-3 burr properties Patrick Skillings, 250-382-8838

8600 East Saanich, $599,000

24-4630 Lochside Dr, $579,900

pg. 5290123

4029 Providence Pl, $949,900

Pg 5289751

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton,250-477-5353 Pg 5289268

pg. 413707

pg 5290354

pg 5289337

1550 Rowan St., $459,000

38-909 Admirals Rd., $389,900

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

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

pg 5290729

4990 Cordova Bay Rd., $64,900

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

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

pg 5290729

pg 5289719

3229 Cedar Hill Rd., $579,900

1025 Wurtlele Pl, $349,900

pg. 413464

1001 Foul Bay Rd, $860,000

pg 5290347

308-3260 Quadra St., $269,000

934 Craigflower, $449,000

309 Kingston, $769,000

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

203-1005 McKenzie, $212,500

pg 5289873

101-75 Songhees, $698,000

pg. 413456

973 Shadywood Dr., $849,900

109-11 Cooperage, $929,900 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

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

76-14 Erskine Lane, $419,900

23-60 Dallas, $494,900

pg. 413576

5042 Wesley Rd., $610,000

Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 812-7277

231-2245 James White, $234,900

3025 Cedar Hill Rd, $469,900

4520 Rithetwood, $799,000

pg 5290729

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

2118 Weiler Ave., $429,900

Saturday 11-12:30 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

43-901 Kentwood, $488,000

pg 5289539

103-229 Ontario St, $369,000

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Ryan, 250-477-1100

pg 5290729

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

pg. 413660

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

640 Strandlund Ave, $419,500

pg 5289707

102-820 Short St., $364,900

3520 Upper Terrace, $939,900 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250-477-1100

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gordon Tews 250 744-3301

1955 Grandview, $640,000

3175 Midland Rd., $1,499,000

23-1344 Beach Dr., $269,900

pg 5289960

pg. 413719

Saturday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun April Prinz, 250-744-3301

3155 Westdowne, $948,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

4033 Cedar Hill Rd., $489,900

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Daryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

1153 Lyall St, $599,900

pg 5289880

401-1325 Harrison, $264,000

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

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

pg 5289628

103-996 Wild Ridge

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

pg 5290176

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