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Getting out the campus vote early
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University and its students connect with municipalities on polling initiative
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The University of Victoria and the UVic Students’ Society are joining forces in an effort to increase voter turnout at this fall’s municipal elections. They are proposing the implementation of an advance polling station on campus which would allow students who live in Victoria, Saanich or Oak Bay to vote in the same place. “We’re trying to get students engaged with the communities around them,” said Dylan Sherlock, director of finance and operations with the UVSS. “Right now the university and the communities are at a crossroads. UVic is becoming a world-class university, and one of the key elements of world-class universities is that they interact more with those surrounding communities.” In addition to providing the physical space for the station, the university and Students’ Society would promote it and ensure voters know the requirements for proving their residency. The society would also provide opportunities for candidates to speak directly to students and other members of the
UVic community. Nearly 30,000 people study and work on the campus. The proposal has support from all three municipalities, but a very tight timeline may mean it can’t be implemented in time for the Nov. 19 elections. Since the polling station would be located outside the boundaries of both Victoria and Oak Bay, those municipalities would have to pass bylaw changes allowing it to be set up. The Local Government Act stipulates that any such changes must be made no later than eight weeks prior to the opening of nominations, which means the bylaws would have to be put into effect within the next three to four weeks. The proposal was formally put before Oak Bay council at its Monday (July 18) meeting. While council members expressed support for the idea, they were also concerned that they did not have enough time to make the necessary changes. “We need two meetings to pass a bylaw (amendment),” said Mayor Christopher Causton. “Aug. 8 is our next meeting, so I’m not sure how we would be able to do this in time.” The only possible way to
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ferent times, achieving a quorum could be difficult.
The number of Oak Bay homeowners who have overdue property taxes hasn’t increased this year, but it hasn’t gone down, either. A total of 360 homeowners failed to meet the July 4 deadline for payment of their 2011 taxes. That’s nearly identical to last year, which saw 361 delinquent payments, a marked increase from 2009, in which 295 residents failed to pay by the deadline. Despite the higher numbers in the past two years, Oak Bay’s municipal treasurer said the percentage of late payments is still relatively close to the average. “Normally it’s around five per cent (of payments) outstanding after the due date, and the figures this year total 5.6 per cent,” Patricia Walker said. The late payments amount to just over $1 million in unpaid taxes. The money comprises about 3.1 per cent of Oak Bay’s $34.3-million property tax budget. Failure to pay on time results in a 10-per-cent penalty being added to the outstanding amount.
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The waters off Oak Bay Marina beckon to would-be sailors, as part of a series of programs being offered through the Monterey Recreation Centre. offshore scenery. Those outings happen July 8 and Aug. 19 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; July 14 and Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $90 per person. For an evening of basic sailing instruction, jump on board for the Sunset Supper Cruise. Participants will
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On the Hunt for Squirrels Eastern grey squirrels considered an invasive species on south Island Erin McCracken News staff
They may look cute and furry, but a small alien squirrel species continues to be a very big problem on the south Island. The eastern grey squirrel – which also comes in black – is listed by the province as an invasive wildlife species, one that Esquimalt resident Judith Morton has battled since 2007. She said the critters have nested in her attic and chewed electrical wires, creating a potentially flammable and dangerous mess that cost her $10,000 to fix. That doesn’t surprise wildlife biologist Sean Pendergast with the B.C. Ministry of Natural Resource Operations. His regional office in Nanaimo fields upwards of 100 calls a year from Island residents wanting to know how they can eradicate the squirrels. “It’s probably second only to bullfrog calls,” he said. Although the truth of how they came to Greater Victoria is cloudy – one theory says a group of squirrels were transported to Metchosin from eastern Canada in the 1960s as pets – it’s clear their proliferation on the south Island began “The early part of after they were released into the the year is the worst wild or relocated, Pendergast said. time, especially when The grey squirrel they start having their overshadows its smaller red cousin, litters.” which is native to – Pest control expert the Island. As well Blair Dooley as chewing into attics, the grey rodents can gut a garden of plant bulbs, strip the bark from rare Garry oak trees and eat their way through songbird populations. “(Grey squirrels) can cause significant damage,” said Pendergast. “There’s got to be thousands of them on southern Vancouver Island.” To make matters worse, the bigger and badder cousin to the red squirrel is not a favourite meal among predators. A mass trapping or sterilization campaign could be effective, but would be an expensive and difficult solution to the pervasive problem, Pendergast said. The critters pose such a nuisance that they have long been on the province’s list of invasive species. Under the B.C. Wildlife Act, people may take matters into their own hands
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calls come from Oak Bay. “The early part of the year is the worst time, especially when they start having their litters,” he said. After Morton asked for Esquimalt council’s help with her squirrel problem in 2008, she said she has heard nothing from the township and the problem has gotten worse. “Since then the squirrels are considerably more numerous,” wrote Morton, who declined to be interviewed. “It appears that the squirrels are being fed peanuts, as I find peanuts all over my property, in my planters, and tucked away along the base of my house.” Esquimalt has no bylaws about feeding wildlife, but that may not be the answer. “You always have to look at what is the value of a bylaw and what is your capacity to enforce it,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins. “We don’t want to make a bylaw that you can’t enforce, that has no teeth. “It’s better to inform people why they shouldn’t be doing something.” Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo is File photo An eastern grey squirrel pauses for some nourishment undertaking a study on the in Beacon Hill Park. The species is prevalent throughout squirrels and has set up a Greater Victoria, including Oak Bay, and along with its website to log sightings of close relative the black squirrel, has overtaken the native the greys. To report a squirrel red squirrel in the area in terms of numbers. sighting or for more information, please visit web.viu.ca/eagillis/ and humanely – and legally – hunt, trap and squirrels.htm and follow the red links. kill grey squirrels: that means no drowning emccracken@vicnews.com and no firearms within city limits. “The reason invasive species may get on (the list) is so that it gives the general public an avenue to deal with the problem on their own without a permit,” Pendergast said. For those reticent to do the dirty work ■ Eastern grey squirrels (pictured) themselves, a licensed nuisance wildlife are native to the southeast part of trapper can be hired. What residents Canada and the eastern U.S., but aren’t allowed to do is trap and relocate were introduced in Victoria, Vancouver the creatures, which is how grey squirrels and Calgary. travelled beyond the Malahat Drive, he said. ■ The red squirrel (Tamiasciurus Old Island Pest Control is one of several hudsonicus) is the only squirrel companies in the Capital Region that field native to Vancouver Island. They are squirrel calls on a regular basis. grayish-brown to rusty red, and white “We average at least three or four a month,” underneath. They have a pronounced said Blair Dooley, one of the owners of the white ring above and below their eyes. company. According to Dooley, about half of those
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No byelection for vacant seat
There will be no byelection to fill the Oak Bay council seat left vacant by the death of Alan Cassidy. The Local Government Act allows councils to forego a byelection if a vacancy occurs after July 1 in the year of a general election. Given the timeline that would have to be met in order to hold such a vote, and its subsequent proximity to the civic election slated for Nov. 19, council determined Monday that a separate vote is unnecessary. Instead, council will continue on with six members, including Mayor Christopher Causton. Cassidy died on July 10 after a two-year battle with cancer. He had served on council since 1996.
Speeding teen loses car for week
An Oak Bay officer was clocking speeders in the 2300-block of Cedar Hill Cross Road when a car blew by travelling 98 kilometres per hour in a 50 zone. The 17-year-old driving had his Honda Civic seized for a week by police and was issued a $368 speeding ticket.
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Experience the magic, fun and silliness of a puppet show, or learn the art of puppetry, when travelling puppet shows and workshops for all ages roll through the Greater Victoria Public Libraries this summer. Visit the GVPL website at www.gvpl.ca to register or view the full list of puppetry events and a host of other free programs throughout the summer. editor@oakbaynews.com
Capital Region ponders a return to burning garbage Natalie North News staff
It’s been decades since incineration was phased out by Island communities as they moved to more environmental methods for dealing with garbage. Now the Capital Regional District has put burning back on the agenda, albeit at a very preliminary stage of planning for the future of the area’s landfill. Despite the discussion being in its infancy, Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin said it’s important enough to get the public involved now. “I’m not sure the public knows
about this,” Fortin said. “Let’s face it, we’re (talking about) burning garbage.” The CRD board had a chance to mull over a $60,000-feasibility report of energy recovery options and identified possible issues around the financial benefits and public perception of incinerating household waste, and possibly sewage. Metro Vancouver is further along in the planning process for a new waste-to-energy incineration facility, which would be built in Gold River. The Ministry of Environment is expected to decide this week whether it
will approve the Lower Mainland plan, which involves barging waste to the Island town. Transporting waste from Greater Victoria, Nanaimo and the Cowichan Valley for incineration in Gold River was also considered in the report. “We’re nowhere near where the province wants us to be for recycling before they’ll even look at incineration for garbage (in the CRD),” said Saanich Coun. Judy Brownoff, noting that she has yet to personally come around to the benefits of burning trash. B.C. has a 70 per cent waste diversion rate goal. The Capital
Region is currently at 43 per cent diversion. The Tri-Regional District Solid Waste Study, which looks at the Island from Nanaimo south, was funded by the province and prepared by environmental company Aecom. The study looks at how to turn waste into liquid ethanol, which could be treated to make electricity, and at a newer technology called “plasma gasification.” Also considered was a stand-alone mass burn facility in the CRD. A tri-regional waste-to-energy facility would receive an estimated 200,000 tonnes of waste
per year. Hartland Landfill currently receives 140,000 tonnes annually and is projected to serve the region until 2035. CRD staff will incorporate the study’s findings into the core area liquid waste management plan and report back on Oct. 12 to the liquid waste management committee. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Province launches data website New online layout makes it easier to find key information Tom Fletcher
But it’s now as easy to find a cabinet minister’s travel expenses as it is to find a picture of his latest ribbon-cutting. Services and application forms are now prominent on the main government website, based on the number of public requests for them and surveys conducted in recent months. Features such as DriveBC and emergency flood updates are included in a “carousel” of most popular sites at the centre of the home page. B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham issued a report last year that called on the provincial government to begin routine disclosure of information. Denham said Tuesday the new policy requires ministries to routinely post responses to freedom of information requests, and designate categories of information for routine release at no charge. She is encouraged by the first step and plans to monitor the effort to see that it is maintained. “This policy demonstrates
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Council is examining the possibility of restructuring the system so late payments received before Sept. 1 are only hit with a five-percent penalty, but the concern remains the fact that the payments are late in the first place. “We send assessment notices out in mid-May and there are a number of payment options,” Walker said. “There’s plenty of incentive to pay on time.” • According to B.C. government figures, Oak Bay has the thirdhighest property taxes in the province. The residential taxes on a house of average value ($835,545) in the municipality total $5,598. That’s the highest total on Vancouver Island and trails only West Vancouver ($7,111) and Whistler ($6,767) provincewide. However, the average Oak Bay house value of ranks seventh. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Silly season getting closer Halfway through summer, most of us aren’t thinking too much about the fall and this November’s municipal election. But if you’re thinking about running as a candidate, the weeks are running out for you to begin planning your campaign. Judging by recent elections, most municipalities in Greater Victoria are in dire need of more names Now is the time to on the ballot to interest among consider running spark voters. If you care about in local elections where you live and want to make a difference in even one aspect of your community, consider putting your name forward as a candidate for council, school board or mayor. Qualifications are far from onerous. If you’re 18 or older, a Canadian citizen and have lived in B.C. you’re pretty much OK to run. You’ll need to keep track of election-related expenses and contributions and have at least two people willing to nominate you. There are a few other rules to know if you do get serious about running. It’s also a good idea to understand that life can seem crazy once everyone’s on the campaign trail. Traditionally, municipal election season kicks into full-gear after Labour Day. The thinking is that most of us can’t be bothered to ponder the issues affecting our communities when the weather’s warm and we’re busy planning upcoming holidays or invites to backyard barbecues. We’re a little more willing to do our civic duty and tune into local issues once the kids are back in school and summer vacation is behind us. Make no mistake though, savvy politicians know they’ll have to hit the ground running once we return to the routines that signal September’s arrival. If you’ve ever thought about participating in politics, now is the time to make sure you’re ready when the silly season arrives. 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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Summertime madness in the mix month’s prices (www.bcgasprices. Summer is a time when, with com) in Victoria and B.C., our many media contacts on holidays, line on the graph resembles a reporters often bide their time seismographic needle during a waiting for something odd or major earthquake. We dropped outstanding to happen. to around $1.12 per litre Among the things in mid-June after three catching my attention of months straight between late is the price of gas. $1.27 and $1.31, and the As I drive to work price has bounced up and each morning, I glance down like a rubber ball up at a large sign for since. the corner gas station, We have, however, had where the day’s price more of a respite from is posted. It’s a rather the high prices than the fatalistic exercise, kind of rest of B.C. The provincial like watching the stock average has slowly market to make sure my investments aren’t going Don Descoteau declined from a high of nearly $1.35 per litre in into the toilet. Humble Pie early May to the current On more than a few $1.28 or so. occasions in the past So what does that mean to those month or so, I’ve sat at the light of us driving around the Capital shaking my head. How can gas go Region? Are our retailers more up 10 cents per litre one day, go likely to throw out a loss leader back down eight, then jump up now and again, perhaps to boost another 10? (At the time of writing, sales of other products at their regular gas sat at $1.29.9 per litre.) stations? Perhaps. But since the So who sets local gas prices? For vast majority of money spent at stations that are independently most service stations is for gas, owned and operated, including such a strategy can only be seen as those branded by an international trying to build customer loyalty for company, the operator sets the time gas prices return to normal the price. For corporate-owned market levels. stations, the company sets it – but While it’s great as a consumer to in both cases, the market dictates be caught in the middle of a mini the maximum price. gas war, it’s rather frustrating trying The fact consumers are very to guess what the real market price sensitive to gas prices keeps is and what is simply a price blip. most stations at the same level. For people who do a lot of Operators watch each other like driving, either as part of their job hawks because of that sensitivity or during their commute, major and no one wants to be left changes in the price of gas can behind when someone drops their make a significant difference. Filling prices. Who wants to watch their competitor across the road do great up say, a regular cab pickup truck with a roughly 100-litre fuel tank business while you’re left dusting from near empty would have cost off the pumps and tidying up the $10 less on Sunday than Monday. chocolate bar aisle? Even with my compact Mazda, Checking out the past few
the amount I save on a tankful in such situations is enough to cover the cost of two morning coffees. Is timing everything? Maybe not always, but it sure can save you money at times. The current state of gas jockeying has turned many of us into market watchers. The big difference is while we can certainly buy low, we don’t have the option of selling high. • • • Maybe I’m just getting crankier as I near 50, but some things just bug me. This week I read about a local artist who is one of 15 people up for a $25,000 national prize being offered in the RBC Canadian Painting Competition. Great, more recognition for the local arts scene, right? But a white spray-bombed sheet of flat aluminum with 10 sides? Shut the front door. I’d rather have seen Jose over at Lima’s Autobody enter a repainted front left quarter-panel off a 1991 Chevy pickup truck. I know that art often reflects the inner turmoil and the spirit of the artist, and that pieces are frequently designed to be controversial so as to evoke strong feelings in the observer. This one sure did for me. It makes Mowry Baden’s much-maligned “Rock, Pavilion and Shell” in front of Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre look like creative genius. I suppose this is yet another instance of contemporary art proving that it’s not intended for the average person – even someone who loves art – to either understand, or enjoy. Don Descoteau is the editor of the Oak Bay News. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Natural gas is not a solution to climate change Can a fossil fuel help us avoid the harmful effects of other fossil fuels? It’s a question that’s come up lately as natural gas is eyed as a cleaner alternative to oil and coal. Burning coal and oil causes pollution and emits greenhouse gases that drive climate change. Exploring and drilling for oil and mining coal also come with numerous environmental impacts – especially as easily accessible oil runs out and we have to rely on deep-water drilling and oil sands. Natural gas burns cleaner than oil and coal, and it emits less carbon dioxide for the amount David Suzuki of energy it produces. This has led with Ian Hannington industry and governments to argue for an increase in natural gas production. Canada is the world’s third largest producer of natural gas, behind Russia and the United States. Although overall production has been declining here, new sources and methods for exploiting “unconventional” natural gas reserves, such as shale gas, have led industry and government officials to argue that gas could play a role as a “bridging” fuel to kick-start near-term reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change. It’s not that simple, though, especially when we consider the impacts of unconventional natural gas, along with extraction methods such as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”. A report by the David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute, “Is natural gas a climate change solution for Canada?” examines natural gas issues and reaches surprising conclusions. The method known as fracking has also been in the news a lot. Fracking has been used to extract gas since the late 1940s, although producers only began combining it with horizontal drilling to exploit unconventional gas resources in the past decade. With this process, water, sand, and chemicals are pumped at high pressure into rock formations deep in the Earth to fracture the rock, allowing the gas to escape and flow into the wells. Fracking requires enormous amounts of water and uses chemicals that can be toxic. Companies are not required to disclose the chemicals they use for fracking in Canada and some parts of the U.S. The process can also release methane, a greenhouse gas more powerful than carbon dioxide, into the air. Although it is cleaner than oil and coal, burning natural gas still produces greenhouse gas emissions, as does the industrial activity required to get it out of the ground. Greater investments in natural gas development may also slow investment in renewable energy. Would owners of gas-fired power plants built in the next few years willingly cease to operate them – or accept the costs of capturing and storing carbon emissions – as the push for deeper greenhouse gas reductions increases? The real solutions to climate change lie with conservation and renewable energy, such as solar, wind, tidal, and geothermal power. It’s also time for our federal government to take climate change seriously and to develop realistic plans to reduce emissions. That includes implementing an economy-wide price on greenhouse gas emissions, either through cap-and-trade, carbon taxes, or both, covering as many sources as possible. Although pricing emissions might initially prompt extra gas use in some parts of the economy, models show that will be outweighed by other changes like energy efficiency. Climate change is a serious problem. Getting off fossil fuels is the best solution. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation editorial and communications specialist Ian Hanington. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.
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Ready for launch Dave Denton, Victoria Model Ship Building Society member, launches a boat at Beaver Lake Park. The local club was at Saanich’s annual Strawberry Festival, wowing grownups and kids alike.
Readers respond: Local man’s work in Haiti commendable Family and friends of Westbay Marina in Esquimalt want to think of and cheer on one of their own: Maxime Watkins-Lenis. Since April, Max has been part of the Haiti reconstruction project as a shelter delegate with the Canadian Red Cross. He is one of a few dedicated humanitarians who has accepted the responsibility and been posted to Haiti to help build shelters for families who have been displaced by the earthquake that decimated the country in January 2010. Max is in charge of Haitian workers, carpenters and beneficiaries who are putting their skills and efforts to have a place that they can call home. Despite the ongoing cholera, violence, the lack of drinking water and facilities, and the poor road conditions, he has built 1,000 shelters in the Jacmel area on the southeast of the island. He is determined to build another 1,000 before Christmas. Life in Haiti is fragile and people are still living in poor conditions. Every day is a struggle for survival for these displaced people. There has not been a week go by when Max has not witnessed people dying, children suffering of disease or women giving birth in conditions we may never witness. We are grateful as we approach B.C. Day (Aug. 1) and want to thank all like Max who hear the call to serve humanity, giving their knowledge and compassion to disenfranchised cultures around the
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Leave Peninsula residents out of payment formula Most supporters of this $1-billion LRT boondoggle are totally missing the major objection. That is that the LRT will only run between Victoria and the West Shore and yet all CRD residential and business taxpayers will have their transit fees doubled and that is just for the construction. I live in Sidney, so I will have a major increase in taxes for absolutely no benefit. In fact it will have a negative impact on me since I will no longer be able to use transit to go direct to downtown but will have to get off the Sidney bus and wait for a downtown LRT at the Uptown terminal. If, as a result, I am inconsiderate enough to go downtown by car, the planned reduction of Douglas Street to just two lanes of traffic will make my daily trip ten minutes longer each way (increasing greenhouse gases) and I will still pay double my transit tax! If the Victoria and West Shore residents and businesses do really want an LRT then let them pay for it! In the meantime why aren’t other Peninsula residents and businesses writing to their elected officials and the media to violently object to this proposed huge taxpayer rip-off? Richard D.B. Talbot Sidney
Bus transfer restrictions dig into seniors’ pockets The changes to the bus transfers are mean and petty, especially where fixed-income seniors are concerned. One-way only travel makes no sense. What does it matter to transit which way passengers travel on the transfer, especially as buses can often travel almost empty? We seniors, who no longer drive, ride the bus, often just on a single errand, so a return on a transfer would not cost the authority, unless the latest move is indeed a transit cash grab. The reduction in time is unkind to those of us who are not as quick as before. This move merely added insult to the one-way travel injury. P. Tim Victoria
Pamela Martin’s new job irks reader Where was Christy Clark’s concern about saving taxpayer money when she hired Pamela Martin at $130,000 per year to do what is in the realm of our MLAs? This appointment is nothing more than a plum for support during the leadership race and a disgrace. R. Boothman Saanich
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Bringing Crohn’s and colitis into the spotlight Natalie North News staff
By the time Nadine King was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, she was averaging 30 trips to the bathroom daily. It’s not information many sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease are ready to share, but for the president of the local chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada, openness and education is key. “A lot of people are concerned about telling their bosses because they’ll be looked at as someone who’s sickly and less reliable,” she said. “A lot of people never even tell their friends because they’re so ashamed of it, but I’ve never thought of it that way.” Crohn’s causes inflammation and ulcers on any area of the gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus, but is usually located in the lower part of the small bowel and the upper end of the colon. Symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and lack of energy. Colitis generally brings about similar symptoms as Crohn’s, but typically only affects only the colon. One of the hallmarks of Crohn’s disease are false urges to use the washroom. Like others with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis – both called inflammatory bowel disease, the latter of which King was initially misdiagnosed with – she experienced symptoms of gastrointestinal upset for years. The flare culmi■ What: A free nated in months of bloody concert (with stool and false urges prior Anjopa, the to a diagnoses. It left her Paul Wainwright sleep-deprived and comBand and The pletely depleted of iron Archers); games; stores, yet she continsilent auction; ued to work full time as a massage therapy; transportation engineer. reflexology; face“I just willed through it painting; and a and carried on,” King said. bouncy castle – all Through her doctor, she to benefit the got in touch with the VictoCrohn’s and Colitis ria chapter of the Crohn’s Foundation of and Colitis Foundation of Canada’s research Canada and later became and education. president of the non-profit ■ When: 11 a.m.organization. 4:30 p.m. July 23 The group hosts sev■ Where: Gyro eral events throughout Park, Cadboro Bay the year in Greater Victoria with the goal of raising awareness, sharing information and raising funding for medical research. Their biggest fundraising event is this weekend’s Fun Day in the Park, which last year raised more than $8,700 towards the national foundation. This year’s goal is $10,000. After running the gamut of medications – including anti-inflammatory, immune suppressants and steroid medications – King is managing her symptoms through the intravenously administered biological drug, Humira, but it’s not a cure. “There’s always the unknown of when it’s going to come back – because it is going to come back – whether it’s in months or years.” Crohn’s affects more women than men and is most common in North America and Europe. The disease tends to affect younger people, with
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Gulf between province, teachers Public school employers say contract demands tabled by the B.C. Teachers Federation would cost nearly $2.2 billion more each year. The demands include doubling the provision for bereavement leave to provide 10 days paid leave on the death of any friend or relative. The union also wants teachers to be able to take 26 weeks off each year as a fully paid leave of absence to provide compassionate care to any person. The BCTF also wants wage parity with other provinces, although it hasn’t yet tabled an exact demand. Teacher salaries range from around $47,000 to more than
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$75,000 a year. Salary parity would mean a 21-per- cent raise for most teachers to match levels in Alberta, according to the B.C. Public School Employers Association. The proposals leave a wide gulf between the teachers’ federation and the BCPSEA, which aims to keep overall teacher costs frozen. Unionized teachers voted 90 per cent in favour of strike action last month. Any initial job action starting in September is expected to be limited to paring back administrative work and other non-teaching activities. Negotiations are to resume in August. editor@oakbaynews.com
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It’s not over till the teenagers sing SMUS youth opera program offers unique experience for musical teens Charla Huber News staff
Teenagers with larger-than-life voices will soon be belting out stellar notes. About 15 talented singers have signed on to the St. Michaels University School summer voice academy and will perform a youth opera in Victoria next week. The cast includes youth from across B.C. and Alberta ranging from Grades 8 to 12. “Most of them are very accomplished singers,” said Dawn Wilson, director of education extension and international programs at SMUS. In applying for the program, students submitted audio recordings of themselves performing several pieces of music. “They were selected based on their musical ability and singing
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Instructor Joseph Bulman (left, with sunglasses) leads participants in the Youth Opera program at St. Michaels University School in “The Singing Actor” workshop on the school fields. quality,” Wilson said. While this is the first time the youth opera program has been offered at the school, it’s the third year for the academy of voice. “This is quite unique (to be) learning about this genre,” she said. Students are learning and rehearsing Pandora’s Locker, an opera sung in English and based on the Greek myth, Pandora’s Box. The story is set in a high school,
making it easier for the singers to relate to it, Wilson added. Surrey resident Dylan Braico, 18, is one of two male students in the group, but is the only male boarding at the school during the program. “I am not going to lie, it’s nice being the only guy,” he said. He admitted he’s still a bit intimidated approaching a large group of girls. Braico has performed on stage
most of his life, starting with his debut as the lead in The Muffin Man at age six. He has a vocal coach and enjoys singing jazz and anything by Frank Sinatra. Even with that level of experience he has never studied opera, or thought about it much. But everything changed at a recent competition. At the Fraser Valley Music Festival in April, Braico sang “The
Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera. Once of the judges was Joanne Hounsell. She was moved to tears listening him sing and ultimately offered him a scholarship to the youth opera program at SMUS. “I thought he had a beautiful, natural talent,” said Hounsell, artistic director at SMUS. “I want to encourage kids who have career voices, but they need to get a foundation.” At first he was wary of joining a group of teens who have studied the craft for years, but eventually he was persuaded to join the group. “This is a great experience and a lot of good training,” he said. Pandora’s Locker performances go July 29 at 7:30 p.m. and July 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Philip T. Young Recital Hall at the University of Victoria. Tickets are $20.50 for adults and $17.50 for students and seniors, available at the McPherson Box Office (250-386-6121) or online at www.rmts.bc.ca. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
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Victoria group captures top marks at elite choral competition Don Descoteau News staff
The experience of singing in gothic churches and touring around Austria was the meat and potatoes for Victoria Children’s Choir members. Winning their category at the recent Summa Cum Laude International Music Festival in Vienna was the gravy. “The win was only part of it. The win was something that wasn’t expected, but it certainly was wonderful,” said choir artistic director Madeleine Humer. “We went into this to learn and to grow and see what we were (capable of) as musicians and as
an ensemble.” The Victoria singers, who were the lone choir representing Western Canada at the competition, performed six pieces in all. Two were compositions common to all choirs in the category of treble choir – the term dates before the Second World War and refers to children or youth voices in a higher register – and four were of their own choosing. The VCC made a particular impact on judges with their rendition of “Epitaph for Moonlight,” by Canadian composer Murray Schaefer. It helped give the 37-member Victoria group firstplace marks and an overall grade of ‘outstanding.’ They also per-
formed the piece during the gala awards night for the festival. The group, primarily in their early to mid-teens, competed in the 30-and-under age division. The bumping up in age was due to the inclusion of four young men who had graduated from the VCC concert choir program. Humer said the four did a magnificent job singing falsetto parts throughout, despite having long since experienced changes to their voices. The Victoria Children’s Choir begins its 11th season of operation in September. Visit www. victoriachildrenschoir.ca for more information. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Ulrich, daughter perform at Belfry
Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Shari Ulrich, formerly of Pied Pumkin, will play a show in Victoria with her daughter next week. On July 28, Ulrich and Julia Graff, playing the violin, piano, guitar, accordion and mandolin, will perform together at the Belfry Theatre, along with Ted Littlemore from Nanaimo. Tickets are $25, available by calling 250-385-6815 or visiting www.belfry.bc.ca/ tickets. Showtime is 8 p.m. at the Belfry, 1291 Gladstone Ave. ecardone@vicnews.com
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Cadboro Bay Books hosts author reading Join Cadboro ro Bay Book Commpany for an author or reading with Farrzana Doctor, au-thor of Six Metress of Pavement, Sat-urday, July 23. From 7 to 9 p.m. in the store, hear from the Toronto-based author and 2011 recipient of the Writer’s Trust of Canada’s prestigious Dayne Ogilvie grant, whose first novel, Stealing Nasreen received critical acclaim. In Six Metres of Pavement, Doctor explores the world of an good man haunted by a horrible mistake, 20 years past. His story begins to change after he reluctantly befriends two women, a young queer activist and his grieving PortugueseCanadian neighbour who lives just six metres away. Refreshments will be available. For more details, email cadborobaybooks@shaw.ca For more about the author, visit www.farzanadoctor.com
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urniture fans with an eye for m mododern design will want to o visit tthe he Art Gallery of Greater Victoria The toriaa ffor or Th he Modern Eye, opening tonight, M ht,, JJuly uly 222. Continuing through the fall, fall, the exhibit explores Canadian dian craft and design from the height ight h of the modernist movement, exx amining the hey-day of craft aand nd design in Canada from the 1940 1940s 40ss to the 1980s. More than 1500 items off furniture, ceramics, textiles and d household h h ld items are featured, including iconic pieces of Canadian design such as Jacques Guillon’s 1950 String Chair, Court
Lounge chair and Ottoman, Strahan and Sturhan Upholsterers, Vancouver, c. 1954 Photo: Trevor Mills, Vancouver Art Gallery
String Chair, Jacques Guillon, Montreal, 1950. Collection of Allan Collier.
Noxon’s Noxon 1961 Four Seasons Chair and and the 701 Stereo an nd Ottoman O designed in 1967 for Ontario’s dessign de Electrohome by Gordon Duern. Electr El Ele ec “In “IIn the years following World War Waar Two, Canadians enjoyed a period period of general prosperity and peri a sense sen se nse of o optimism for the future,” explains Allan Collier, The Modern Eye expl ex plains Al curator. “Huge demand for housing and consumer goods, availability of new materials and technology, and developments in modern art and architecture stimulated the emergence of Canada’s first designers for industry.” Fueled by a post-war influx of European craft artists, the Canadian craft movement was taking off at the same time. Noteworthy pieces in the exhibition include Quebec craftsman, Gaetean Beaudin’s Sial Dinnerware (1978) and Douglas Mutter’s stunning wall-hanging The Embrace (1972). Related events include tonight’s Urbanite
Furniture designed and made in Victoria by Morrison-Bush in the window of Standard Furniture, 1953. Photo: Bill Halkett; Courtesy of UBC Archives
event at the gallery from 8 to 11 p.m., a dynamic evening of music, cocktails and performance. ce. Tickets at the door are $13 or $$11 11 11 for members. Coming up Aug. 18 is a 7 p.m. m. lecture and book launch, Color oloor Creates Light: Studies with Hans ans Hofmann, with author, artist tist and Hofmann scholar Tina Dickey, while Sept. 8 brings the lecture Paint and Varnish Furniture Restoration with restorer and wood expert Kate Richardson.
Lounge chair, Waclaw Czerwinski and Hilary Stykolt, 1946. Canadian Wooden Aircraft, Stratford, On. Photography courtesy of Skinner, Inc.
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ARTISTIC EVENTS
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In Cadboro Bay, Goward House presents The Studio 30 Collection, Aug. 5 to 31. Take in an Artists’ Reception Aug. 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cordova Bay’s Gallery at Mattick’s Farm welcomes sculptor Birgit Piskor as the featured artist through July, while August brings abstract art by Ira Hoffecker. On the Avenue in Oak Bay, through Aug. 27, Eclectic presents Nicholas Frenette’s Portraits of a Baroque Mind. “Inspired by Handel, Mozart and Baroque opera, Nicholas has no shortage of imagination. Captivated by his artistic vision we share his view of fantastic allegory,” the gallery notes. Downtown, explore B.C.’s Coast Salish heritage at Alcheringa Gallery, through July 31, with lessLIE’s Spindle wHOLE, featuring new paintings on linen inspired by spindle whorl designs. Coming up Aug. 6 to 26, Rande Cook’s Continued Explorations of the Formline
features contemporary carved and painted panels developed from indepth research of Kwakwaka’wakw formline. Stop by for the opening Aug. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Through July and August, Fisgard Street’s Dales Gallery presents an exhibit of works by Island Artisans, including Lisa Samphire, Jo Ludwig, Judith Hirczy, Michael Hoffman and more. Victoria’s Winchester Galleries continues its exhibit of colourful glassworks by Mel Munsen in Oak Bay through July, along with paintings by Joe Norris. Downtown, Winchester welcomes Early and Late Works by John Fox at 758 Humboldt. Continuing at Broad Street’s West End Gallery is 15th Annual Canadian Glass Show, featuring an outstanding collection of contemporary Canadian glass from more than 40 different glass artists from across the country. With displays changing as new works arrive, this is a “must do” event on your summer calendar!
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at 10 a.m. and the walk starting at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow at noon. The founder of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji promoted the equality of all people regardless of their caste, creed, colour, gender or
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Like a bargain? Do you believe in end-of-life care? Join the vibrant group of volunteers at the Victoria Hospice Thrift Boutique on Cook Street! Shifts are four hours long, the schedule is flexible and the coworkers are fun and dedicated. For details or an application form, visit the Victoria Hospice Thrift Boutique at 1315 Cook St. Newcombe Singers Choir – Non-auditioned community choir singing a variety of musical genres welcomes newcomers to attend the first two rehearsals before making a commitment. Ability to read music an advantage, but not required. Rehearsals start Sept. 6 and continue Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 Elgin St. FMI: www.members. shaw.ca/newcombesinger Fridays – Church of Our Lord Thrift Shop, 626 Blanshard St. (at Humboldt), 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Household items, clothing, jewellery and more. Parking at rear of church. FMI: 250-383-8915. Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Victoria Horseshoe Club’s free Junior League program (eight to 18 years); instruction and horseshoes provided, in Glanford Park, 620 Kenneth St. FMI: 250-727-2543 or www.victoriahorseshoeclub.com Fridays to Aug. 26 – Victoria Lawn Bowling Club community open house, 6 p.m. Come try lawn bowling, a fun, social sport for all ages! To protect the greens,
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Sliding through summer Victoria Eagles base runner Max Newton slides into third, safe from the throw gathered by third baseman Bill Germaine of the Langley Blaze during game 2 of the doubleheader at Lambrick Park on Tuesday. The Blaze won 7-2 and 4-3. On Wednesday the team visited the Delta Blue Jays. The Eagles’ end their season in Vancouver against the Cannons on Sunday (July 24). Travis Paterson/News staff
Bid made for Westshore Stingers Dormant junior club’s future in the air
chise doesn’t mean you’ll be successful,” Batters said. “Nobody is getting rich owning a junior-B team.” Butler-Smythe didn’t return phone calls Charla Huber seeking comment on the sale of the team. News staff The VIJHL has received an application The beleaguered Westshore Stingers from a team in Nanaimo hoping to add its junior-B hockey team will sit out this sea- name to the league’s roster, but Batters said son but could be back with a new owner it’s still important to get a West Shore team back into the league. for 2012-13. “We have had a lot of good A deposit has been placed players come out of the West for the Stingers, league presi“We don’t want Shore,” said Batters, noting dent Greg Batters said, but that many West Shore players at this point the team hasn’t just a team in the skate for teams throughout been sold. the VIJHL. Batters said the Vancouver West Shore, we want “We don’t want just a team Island Junior Hockey League’s a good franchise.” in the West Shore, we want a Stingers will likely changing – Greg Batters good franchise.” ownership. Batters said a good franThe Stingers dropped out last year when a number of players were let chise is created through good ownergo after a mutiny, leaving the team without ship, good leadership as well as everyone enough bodies. The team is now nothing involved respecting the game and all the more than a name, without players or a people involved in the game. The Stingers franchise has struggled for coach. John Butler-Smythe owned and operated years to secure victories in both cities. The team’s last win was Dec. 12, 2009. the team for seven seasons in Sooke and on the West Shore, but a new buyer has shown Prior to that, their only victory was in December 2007 as the Sooke Stingers. interest in the team. The team complained of not being able The potential buyer is remaining anonyto secure enough ice time at the busy West mous until if and when the deal closes. “Just because you have a junior-B fran- Shore Parks and Recreation ice sheets.
Jumper second in Canada
Saanich high jumper Holly Parent is in the final stretch of a great season. Last weekend, Parent won gold at the provincial championships with a 1.75 metre jump. Earlier this summer, the Reynolds secondary school grad represented B.C. at the Canadian Senior National competition in Calgary, placing second with a jump of 1.81 metres. That result met the 1.80m standard and qualified Parent for a spot on the Canadian National Team going to Shenzhen, China, for the FISU World University
The Westshore Stingers players did their best to compete with perennial powers like the Victoria Cougars, but the club struggled to retain its talented and experienced players. File photo
A lack of practice and fitness led to an early spate of injuries last season. Frustration over losses led to a mutiny by a number of players who refused to take to the ice before a game in November 2010. After 14 games with zero wins and not enough players, the Stingers effectively
shut down. Less than half the group of stranded Stingers returned to the midget level. Seventeen Stingers players went to other junior-B teams via a dispersal draft on Dec. 10, 2010. sports@vicnews.com
Games, Aug. 9 to 23. This fall she enters her third year of NCAA competiton with Washington State University. Parent will also compete at the Western Canada Summer Games in Kamloops, beginning Aug. 5.
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Soccer League’s Super 20 North American Championships. Also in their first season, the reserve women won all five games in the Super 20’s fledgling Northwest division. The final four includes Triangle FC (N.C.), Reading United (Penn.) and the Toronto Lynx.
The post-season just got hotter for the Victoria junior Shamrocks. As expected, the ’Rocks will draw the defending national Jr. A champion Coquitlam Adanacs for the second round of the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League playoffs. Game one goes Saturday, 5 p.m. at
While the first season has been a struggle for the premier Victoria Highlanders with just one win in W-League games, the organization’s youth movement is faring much better. The Highlanders U20 reserve team is in Tampa Bay this weekend for the United
Shamrocks to host Burnaby
The Victoria Shamrocks host the visiting Burnaby Lakers, 7:45 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena tonight (July 22). Victoria is second in the Western Lacrosse Association with eight wins in 15 games. Burnaby is fifth (6-8-1).
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Driver hopes to bite back at Indy race Travis Paterson News staff
With Edmonton earning a reputation as the mosquito capital of Canada this summer, race car driver Bill Okell says the only thing he’s itching for at this weekend’s Edmonton Indy is a win. Okell will race his rebuilt 1964 MGB in the July 24 grand touring sports car race, just a few hours ahead of the event’s headline Indy Car race. Throughout Okell’s race the grandstands will continue to fill, until as many as 40,000 people are watching later in the day. To keep the race fans happy the event organizers have ordered helicopters to drop anti-mosquito spray across the area. “If anything, it could end up making the track real sticky,” joked Okell. Long-time Victoria racer Okell will be joined on the track by Victoria’s Dave Cormier, though Okell’s car is graded GT4 and Cormier’s 2008 Porsche Cup Car – a factory version Porsche built for racing – is a GT1. They’ll share the track, but their results will be listed in separate standings. Okell is currently fourth in the GTU series points standings out of Mission Raceway, with Saanich’s Ian Mackie in sixth. Okell is also sitting first in California’s Nasport Lite, a semi-pro series run by the Sports Car Club of America including legendary tracks Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey and Sears Point Raceway in the Sonoma Valley. sports@vicnews.com
Sports stats Baseball Schedule for Little League (11- and 12-year-old) Provincials hosted by Hampton Park, July 23 to 31 July 23 10 a.m. Trail Lynn Valley 12:30 p.m. Opening Cerimonies 2 p.m. Hampton Layritz 6 p.m. Langley Little Mountain July 24 10 a.m. Hampton Trail 2 p.m. Little Mountain Layritz 6 p.m. Lynn Valley Hastings
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With a win tonight, Sarah Kaufman gets a chance to win back what was once hers: the Strikeforce welterweight title. Victoria’s gift to mixed martial arts makes her Sin City fight debut tonight at Palms hotel and casino. Kaufman has won some close fights in her career but, for the most part the powerful striker has faced little adversity. That could change depending on the outcome of tonight’s match against Liz Carmouche at Strikeforce Challengers in Vegas. Both Kaufman and Carmouche are coming off losses to current welterweight (135-pounds) champion Marloes Coenen of the Netherlands. A win against Carmouche this week and Kaufman likely gets another shot at the title she lost to Coenen in October 2010. A loss for Kaufman could mean difficulty getting another bout on the Strikeforce circuit. Kaufman originally won the title by beating Takayo Hashi in February of 2010. Carmouche is an ex-U.S. marine who went undefeated, ripping off five straight wins in the past 15 months, until she stepped in as a replacement fighter in a title match against Coenen on
SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Victoria golfers in swing of things A trio of South Island golfers will represent B.C. at the Pacific Coast Amateur Championship in California, and a former University of Victoria Vike is competing in the Canadian Open Championship in Vancouver this weekend. Ex-Vikes’ golfer Mitch Evanecz of Red Deer, Alta., earned a spot in the Canadian Open at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club by winning a one-hole playoff victory on Monday. It’s the first Professional Golf Association tour event for the 25-year-old who graduated from UVic in 2010. A pair of 25-year-olds, Kevin Carrigan of Royal Colwood and Cory Renfrew of Cordova Bay golf courses join Craig Doell from the Victoria Golf Club as three of the five B.C. players participating in the 45th Pacific Coast championship, July 26 to 29, at the Martis Camp Club in Truckee, Calif. The course overlooks Lake Tahoe.
Whalers sink Saints for bantam title Juan de Fuca minor lacrosse’s West Shore Whalers rose to the occasion as hosts of the B.C. Lacrosse Provincial bantam box championships, July 13 to 17. Thirty teams competed in four bantam divisions, A1, A2, B and C. Gold- and bronzemedal games took place at Panorama Recreation Centre, but previous games were also
July 25 10 a.m. Langley Lynn Valley 2 p.m. Trail Hastings 6 p.m. Hampton Little Mountain July 26 10 a.m. Langley Hastings 2 p.m. Little Mountain Lynn V. 6 p.m. Trail Layritz July 27 10 a.m. Little Mtn. Hastings 2 p.m. Langley Layritz 6 p.m. Hampton Lynn Valley July 28 10 a.m. Trail Little Mountain 2 p.m. Hastings Layritz 6 p.m. Hampton Langley July 29 10 a.m. Lynn Valley Layritz 2 p.m. Trail Langley 6 p.m. Hampton Hastings Semifinals - July 30 12 p.m. 2nd vs. 3rd 4 p.m. 1st vs. 4th Final - July 31 12 p.m. 1st vs. 2nd
Schedule for B.C. Baseball (9-and 10-year-old) Mosquito Islands at Allenby Park, July 23-24 Round robin standings will determine placement. Teams Victoria Duncan Campbell River Nanaimo July 23 12 p.m. Victoria Duncan 3 p.m. Campbell Riv. Nanaimo 6 p.m. Nanaimo Victoria July 24 10 a.m. Duncan Campbell River 1 p.m. Campbell River Victoria 4 p.m. Nanaimo Duncan
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In her last fight, Sarah Kaufman, right, dominated Japan’s Megumi Yabushita at the Armageddon Fighting Championship on April 2 at Bear Mountain Arena.
just 11 days notice in March. “Carmouche is a lot newer to the scene so it’s interesting and great to see someone make waves in such a short period of time,” Kaufman said prior to leading a class at ZUMA martial arts in Vic West last week. “Carmouche will be fastpaced but I should be able to use my striking and hopefully win.” Kaufman’s last fight was at Bear Mountain Arena on April 2 when she defeated Japan’s Megumi Yabushita by knockout at the Armageddon Fighting Championship. Kaufman’s last Strikeforce win was exactly one year ago on July 23, 2010. It was her only title defence, a knockout slam against Roxanne Modafferi that made ESPN’s top plays of the week. sports@vicnews.com played at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Juan de Fuca arena. The Whalers took gold in the bantam-B finals, 5-3 over the Port Coquitlam Saints. It was the Saints’ first defeat this year. Coquitlam defeated Port Coquitlam 5-1 for the bantam-A1 gold. Mackenzie edged Langley 3-2 for bantam-C gold. Westshore’s A1 squad fell to fourth, losing the bronze medal final to New Westminster, 7-4. But the Whalers did manage to win bronze in a match between the two organizations at the bantam-B level, prevailing 5-2. The Saanich Tigers took the bantam-A2 bronze, 9-4 over Chilliwack, and Cowichan No. 2 defeated Mission 8-7 for bantam-C bronze. Midget box lacrosse provincials began Wednesday (July 20) in Coquitlam and wrap up Sunday.
Tide advance to rugby final
A win at Parkland secondary clinched a berth for the Vancouver Island Rising Tide in the final of the men’s rugby U20 provincial competition. The Rising Tide survived a late surge of three tries by Fraser Valley to win 36-29 in Sidney on July 16. “(Fraser Valley) really gave us a scare,” Vancouver Island coach Ken Goodland said. “We really took our foot off the gas in the last bit there.” Scoring tries for the Rising Tide were Vaughn Gaston, Kapi Vataiki, Blake van Heynin, Corey Walker and Carlin Hamstra. Vancouver Island has two wins in the three-team tournament. The provincial final is July 30 in West Vancouver versus the winner of Fraser Valley and Vancouver.
Lacrosse Western Lacrosse Association standings, July 20 Team GP W L T Pts New West. 15 11 3 1 23 Victoria 15 8 5 2 18 Langley 15 7 6 2 16 Maple Ridge 16 7 9 0 14 Burnaby 15 6 8 1 13 Nanaimo 14 5 7 2 12 Coquitlam 14 4 10 0 8 B.C. Junior Lacrosse League playoff scoring leaders, July 20 Player Team GP G A Pts Schuss, Logan Del 2 7 10 17 Leung, Karsen Vic 2 8 7 15 Mallory, Mike Del 2 7 5 12 Emms, Jake Vic 2 4 7 11 Bull, Brandon Lang 2 6 4 10 King, Jesse Vic 2 5 5 10 Comeault, R. Lang 2 3 5 8 Berekoff, M. Del 2 4 4 8 Fendick, Joey Nan 2 3 4 7 Acton, Luke Vic 2 2 5 7
Western Lacrosse Association top scorers, July 20 Player Team 1 Ranger, Scott NAI 2 Dickson, Curtis MPR 3 Dobbie, Dane COQ 4 Small, Corey VIC Conway, Cory COQ 6 Veltman, Daryl COQ 7 Duch, Rhys VIC 8 Iannucci, Athan LGY 9 Clark, Colton BBY 10 Stevens, Dane BBY 11 Shewchuk, Jamie VIC 12 Ratcliff, Lewis NAI 13 Potter, Andrew LGY 14 Lowe, Derek MPR Tinning, Scott BBY 16 Gajic, Ilija NEW 17 Quinton, Matt BBY 18 Turner, Alex LGY Loewen, Riley MPR Zywicki, Jeff NEW Henry, Joel NAI
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMING EVENTS
PERSONALS
HELP WANTED
HOT GUYS! HOT CHAT! HOT FUN! Try Free! Call 250220-3334 or 800-777-8000. www.interactivemale.com
RAINBOW CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP LTD.
CALL FOR ENTRIES 9TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting SEPT 3,4 & 5 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901
INFORMATION DOWNTOWN VICTORIAparking available, 800 block of Broughton St. $225/month. Call 250-381-3633, local 247.
LEGALS
LOST AND FOUND FOUND: BUNDLE of keys, Saxe Point Park (Esquimalt), July 14th. Call 250-592-0420. FOUND: HOUSE key, Eastdowne/Allenby Rd. (Oak Bay). Call 250-598-3856. FOUND WATCH near Pease Lake July 18, IPod Shuffle in Todd Park. Call to identify, (250)384-1879. LOST: MEN’S prescription glasses in black case, Harbour Rd & Beacon Ave, Sidney. (Reward) 250-818-0341.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
Prince Rupert, BC has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Technician Chrysler experience preferred, will consider 3rd or 4th year apprentice. Top wages and relocation bonus to the right candidate. Apply by email: ckontzie@rainbowchrysler.ca, FAX (250)624-3214 Attn Service Manager, or by mail 1105 Chamberlin Ave, Prince Rupert, BC , V8J 4J5 DL#24707
NOTICE IS GIVEN BY U-PAK STORAGE
Under the Warehouse’s lien act: Against the following persons goods left in storage, if the monies owed are not paid in full by 5pm Thursday, August 11, 2011 and the contents of the lockers removed from the premises @ 878 ViewďŹ eld Road, Victoria, BC that the contents of the following lockers will be sold.
Darreyl Appleyard. Brenda Bell. Wendy Cameron. Shane Cheetham. Steve Dowhoszy. Hiroyuki Fukushima. Janice Gilmour. Shawn M Hill. Ken Hill. Margaret E Joseph. Judy Kwissa. Tobi L Kwissa. Ryan La Porte. Lillian Lehman. Edith V Louie. Quinn McAnulty. Paul Munro. Allie Peters. Jami Perry. Rose Petersen. Tino Romita. Henry Scott. Dillan Sprague. Jillian Thibert. Chris Williams. Rick Williston. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENYSE LOUISETTE ROBILLARD late of 2251 CADBORO BAY ROAD, VICTORIA, BC, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above-named deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor c/o 3rd Floor, 612 View St., Victoria, BC V8W 1J5, before the 26th day of August, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which she then has notice. AUDREY ROBILLARD Executor By her Solicitors, HORNE COUPAR
EXPERIENCED HAIR StylistF/T or P/T is required at Parting Hair Design in Cadboro Bay. (250)478-1869. FT/PT EXP’D Hair Stylists req’d at Partings Hair Design in Cadboro Bay Village. Preference give to stylist with some clientele. Flexible hours. Call Richard or Joanne (250)477-1869 or send resume to: partings@shaw.ca
The Lemare Group is currently seeking contract Highway Truckers; Owners/Operators. Total volume to move is 65,000 cubic metres for Northern Vancouver Island (Schoen Lake Area), accommodations available. For more details, please call Jennifer at 250591-0067 or email: office@lemare.ca.
We are currently accepting applications for Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians. We have BC branches in Prince George, Penticton, Kamloops, Burnaby, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Nanaimo, Cranbrook, Vernon, Fort St John, Langley, Campbell River and a Yukon branch in Whitehorse. Parker Pacific is an industry leader in heavy equipment sales & service. Since 1949, The Inland Group has grown to over 900 employees & 20 locations in North America. We are always seeking talented people to join our service team and enjoy a great career path. Send resume & covering letter stating locations of interest to Lori Willcox at lwillcox@ inland-group.com or Fax: 604-608-3156
BURGER KING Victoria is currently hiring Full-Time Food Counter Attendants. Mature candidates & students welcome to apply. Must be flexible and able to work various shifts incl. days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays. Wages $11.35 per hour. 1681 Island Hwy. CONTROLLER A well established Kelowna based, underground utilities /road contractor has an immediate requirement for a controller. The successful applicant will have over five years of experience in the construction field after completion of their accounting designation, CA, CGA. They will be required to perform all aspects of accounting cycle up to and including financial statements. We are an aggressive company and require a strong aggressive person that is ready to take on new challenges and grow with the company. Remuneration complete with benefit package will be consummate with experience. Please reply to the Administrator by fax at 250-7659603, or phone 250-7659601. EXPERIENCED log truck drivers on Queen Charlotte Islands. 5 days per week. Will help with accommodation. Fax resume to 250-5574306 or email obracct@qcislands.net
GUTTER INSTALLER is needed with 3 years experience. Must have valid Drivers License. Call 250-382-5154. Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following jobs: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. 2)Driller Blaster Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259 MAGAZINE AD Sales & CSR, F/T, Sidney. horsejournals.com/careers
UNDER $400
FUEL/FIREWOOD
TREADMILL, NORDIC Track. Like new, hardly used, foldable. $400. (250)370-0422.
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com or 1877-902-WOOD.
FRIENDLY FRANK 39 TIME LIFE World War II hard cover books, excellent condition, $40. (250)656-2477. 3 VHS TAPES- Judy Dench “A Fine Romance�. $6 (250)4771819. ANTIQUE RESTING chair, from CPR Royal Alexander Hotel in Winnipeg, $79 obo. Call 250-727-9425. A SELECTION of antique linen, some lace, all for $50. Call 250-370-2905. BAMBOO TABLE (40�x20�), glass top, 2 padded chairs, $99. Call (250)598-0750. BOYS BIKE, $15, TV stand, $75. Call 250-727-6950. CHRISTMAS CACTUS (blooming), fairly large, white colour, good quality pot, $7. 250-383-4578. OUTDOOR counter height bar stool & chairs, $60. 4 cup coffee pot, $10. (250)478-0590.
PERSONAL SERVICES
PLATE GLASS coffee table plus, side table w/ shelves, $75 obo. Call 250-727-3064.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
SET OF range elements, $10 (all), maternity dress, medium, $5. 250-721-0308, leave mess
HELP WANTED BOOKKEEPER, F/T, Sidney. 1 yr+ mat leave position. Apply: horsejournals.com/careers
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FUEL/FIREWOOD
The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty mechanic for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Email resume to office@lemare.ca or fax to: 250-956-4888.
FURNITURE FURNITURE & MATTRESS Sale! New & Used! Tools, Hdwe & Patio. BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. We Buy, Sell Trade. buyandsave.ca
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualified appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Bookshop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805
ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP METAL Copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum. William’s Scrap Metal, 2690 Munn Road. 250-479-8335.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
OfďŹ ce Assistant
VITAMIN / SUPPLEMENT ADVISOR (F/T)
Victoria News
with extensive product knowledge or related credentials. Apply with resume to The Vitamin Shop 1212 Broad Street or vitaminshopadmin@ shawcable.com
The Greater Victoria Black Press newspaper group requires an ambitious exible individual for a part time ofďŹ ce assistant.
MEDICAL/DENTAL Medical OfďŹ ce Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff!! No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-778-0459
OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK WE seek an Administrative clerk to join our growing team.Forward resumes to stchadm@aol.com
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic or Apprentice Mechanic
DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com
P & R Truck Centre requires Full - Time Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic or Apprentice Mechanic for our Duncan location. Possession of an Authorized Motor Vehicle Inspection ticket would be an asset. Excellent Wage & BeneďŹ t Package. Please e-mail resume to michele@prwstar.com or fax to 250-746-8064
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES WANTED: CLEAN fridge’s, upright freezers, 24� stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.
The successful candidate will be an outgoing high energy person who enjoys working in a team environment. You should have experience in general ofďŹ ce duties, data entry, as well as exceptional customer service and communication skills. Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service by resolving delivery issues in a timely manner, clerical work and switch board relief. This position requires basic computer skills (email, word processing, Excel) 40 wpm typing and proof reading skills. This position may be eligible for a government wage subsidy for EI candidates. Resumes with cover letter should be forwarded in conďŹ dence by July 25, 2011 to: Bruce Hogarth Director of Circulation - Victoria News 818 Broughton St Victoria BC V8W1E4 or e-mail: distribution@vicnews.com We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
BUILDING SUPPLIES
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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.
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REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
HOUSES FOR SALE
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
APARTMENT/CONDO
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
SPORTS & IMPORTS
STOREFRONT FOR LEASE 1025 Approx sq ft Large Bright Clean 3 parking spots Malaview in Sidney Tina Wille 250-475-2303
1990 ROLLS Royce, 86,000K, collector plates, showroom cond, $32,000. 250-743-1343.
1995 BUICK RIVIERA- fully loaded, regularly serviced, 28,000 km. Lots of recent work done. $2500 obo or trade. Esquimalt, 250-361-0052.
EXQUISITE SANCTUARY Fabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas fireplaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World! Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660
Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE on Malaview Approx 2660 sq ft Clean, ready for Turn Key Business Tina Wille 250-475-2302
SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!
CALL: 250-727-8437
Jasmine Parsons
3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MINUTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-7493188
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY LAKEFRONT Properties For Sale 20 Minutes from Qualicum www.hornelake.bc.ca
SOOKE, 3 bdrm, fully fenced yard, large rec room, N/S, N/P, $1150, Aug. 1, 250-478-1036.
RENTALS
STORAGE
ACREAGE
STORAGE SPACE. If you have a car but no space Malaview in Sidney. Tina Wille 250-475-2303.
82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/
WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
SUITES, LOWER COLWOOD 2 BDRM- W/D, F/S, inclds hydro/heat/water. Near bus. NS/NP. Avail Aug 1. $1050. (250)474-6074.
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.
www.webuyhomesbc.com
OAK BAY, 1 bdrm suite, $925 mo, N/P, N/S, incls H/W, avail now. Call 250-598-2183.
QUADRA/MACKENZIE3 bdrms, $1350+ utils, sun deck, 1 prkg spot/street prkg. Avail Aug 1. 250-516-5556. SIDNEY, BRIGHT bach, $700 large view, priv deck. N/S, N/P. Avail Aug. 1. Call 250656-1672 or 250-884-4159.
TOWNHOUSES
GARAGE SALES
SOOKE. $1350/MTH, incl garbage. Beautiful new 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse. Small backyard, garage, f/s, dw/mw, w/d, 2 floors. On bus route, close to town core, pets considered. Ph. 250-642-4952
COLWOOD, 421 Tipton Ave., Sat, July 23, 8am-12pm. MultiFamily Garage Sale. LANGFORD, 960 Walfred Rd., Sat, July 23, 9am-12pm. (Multi-Family Sale).
WANTED TO RENT
MT. NEWTON X Rd., 2850 Stautw Rd., Sat, July 23, 9am3pm. Multi-Family Sale.
ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassified.com
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
AUTO SERVICES $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
CASH PAID
FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations
250-885-1427
Call us first & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!
BEATERS UNDER $1000
FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $900 mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. LANGFORD- 1 BDRM loft, 1.5 bath, lrg balcony, walking distance to all amenities, secure underground parking, laundry, stainless appls. Avail Aug 1. $1100 mo. (778) 678-2073.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL FOR LEASE 18,000 sq. ft., heavy industrial, M3 zoned lot, fully fenced. $1500/mo or will sell 1/2 interest in full acre. Also we sell portable metal buildings for boats, RV’s etc., any size. Ted (250)216-3262.
LOOKING FOR 1 bdrm furnished cottage on water for about $1000. Utils incld’d, TV/web. I’m reno’ing my place have 1 adult dog, 1 pup, both well behaved. (250)217-3000.
1995 KODIAK, 24’ 5th wheel. Immaculate condition, sleeps 6. Asking $9000 obo. 250-3919707. 2004 30.5’ 5TH WHEEL Prowler Regal. Living room & bed slide. Fully loaded- new carpets, furniture etc. $26,000 obo or trade. Esquimalt, 250361-0052. WINNEBAGO MOTOR home, 1979, 60,000K, fully equipped, great condition, new roof replaced, $5500. 250-658-8859.
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1994 NISSAN Pathfinder, XE, V6, 4x4, standard, A/C, power windows, sunroof, in excellent condition, 223,000 K, $3500 obo. Call 250-920-4283.
TRUCKS & VANS
$0-$1000 CASH
For Junk Cars/Trucks
Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!
MARIGOLD AREA, 1 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet, N/S, N/P, $750, (immed), 250-727-6217.
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SWAN LAKE area, 3947 Nelthorpe St., Sat, July 23, 8am4pm. Multi-Family Sale.
GOLF carts/utility vehicles gas and electric,clearance priced at CartsplusBC.com click Summer Sizzler Sale 1866-886-6893
LANGFORD: 2 bdrm, W/D, F/P, NS/NP. $1100 incld’s util’s. Call (250)220-5907.
SIDNEY, 2 bdrm bsmt suite, 1 bath, priv ent, $1150 utils incl, avail Aug. 1, 250-665-6987.
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALES
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
GLEN LAKE area, cozy 1 bdrm in quiet home. utils incl. ns/np, refs, avail Aug 1. $780 mo. (250)474-4682.
Call: 1-250-616-9053
2004 MUSTANG convertible, Special Edition (Grey), V6, like new, covered prkg, 59,000 K, $10,000 obo. 250-978-2254. OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotor products.com 250-545-2206
HOMES FOR RENT
www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I.
HOMES WANTED
AUTO FINANCING
CARS
$50-$1000 CASH For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away
TowPimp.com 250-588-7172
toll free 1-888-588-7172 2001 HONDA Odyssey 132,000 miles, new water pump, battery, timing belt. $5500 obo. 250-514-8645. 2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $15,500. Call 250-857-3137.
858-5865
MARINE
ONLY 170,000 KM- 1983 Olds Cutlas Ciera, white, 4 door, good condition, non-smoking car. $1800. (250)382-0710.
$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.
BOATS
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BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.
INSTALLATION OF patios, ponds, gardens and more. Plus, top quality maintenance. glenwoodgardenwor ks.com Call (250)474-4373.
AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.
★ REPAIRS/RENOS. Painting, plumbing, electrical, etc. Free estimates. Call 250-217-8666.
MOVING & STORAGE
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX
250-477-4601 PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202.
CARPENTRY
GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 778-977-7737 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca
CLEANING SERVICES ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (250)380-2526. AUNTIE MESS CLEANING. Reliable, efficient, honest, 40 years exp, seniors discount. $20/hr. Call 250-634-1077. HOUSE AND CARPET CLEANING- Carpet Special! $69/2 rooms. 250-999-0403. HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.
COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.
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 REDSEAL JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. Simple hourly rate. (250)886-1596.
DRAFTING & DESIGN DESIGN FOR PERMIT. Home Renovation Plus. Call Steven (250) 881-4197.
J.ENG LANDSCAPING Co. Custom landscaping design. Rock gardens, water features, pavers. Jan, 250-881-5680. J&L GARDENING Full garden maintenance, pruning & trimming. John (250)885-7343. LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE. Hedges - pruning & shaping. Lawns, clean-ups. Andrew, 17 yrs. exp. (250)893-3465. PROFESSIONAL LAWN garden maint, Spring clean-up. Hammer & Spade accepting new clients. 250-474-4165.
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.
HAULING AND SALVAGE 250-217-0062 GARDEN CITY GREEN Hauling & Recycle ◆Yard & Garden debris ◆Construction Clean-ups ◆Full House Clean-ups ◆Basements & Attics ◆Furniture, Appliances ◆Free Estimates
WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-889-5794. ✭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.
CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
FENCING
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-386-1119.
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.
Int & Ext, Res & Comm. WCB. Free Est’s. Ref’s.
250-514-2544
SIMPLY FENCING. Custom gates, fences and decks. Licensed & WCB Insured. Visit: simplyfencing.ca Call (250)886-1596.
PAINTER. YOU want the right price, top quality? 28 years exp. Call Ray (250)383-0038
FURNITURE REFINISHING
SAFEWAY PAINTING
FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.
DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.
GARDENING
GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.
10% OFF! Yard Cleanups, Mowing, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trim. 250-479-6495. 250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specializing in Lawn (Sod & Seed), Landscaping, Tree & Stump, Hedges, Blackberry, Ivy removal, Yard Cleanup, 23 yrs exp. WCB. AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, strata. 25 yrs. Insured. 882-3129.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades, roof demossing. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
C.B.S. MASONRY Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios Repair. Renew. Replace “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Estimate & Competitive Prices. Charlie 294-9942, 5899942 Licensed Insured & WCB
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ACTIVE HANDYMAN Reno’s, drywall, decks, fencing, pwrwash, gutters, triming, yrd work, etc. Sen disc. 595-3327.
TWO MEN And a Brush Interior/Exterior. Quality Workmanship. Free est. 250-656-9268.
TRASH TALK Hauling & Junk Recycle. 30 yrs exp. Will clean you out! (250)818-4978.
THE STUCCOMAN. Chimney repair work. Free estimates, 20 year warr/guarantee. Senior discount. (250)391-9851.
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.
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.
TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.
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M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.
GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
BIG JOBS or small, we do it all. Weekly or monthly visits. Commercial & Residential. Call (250)885-8513.
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OPENHOUSES
This Weekend’s Published Every Thursday
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
3125 Somerset, $499,900 Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
240 Cook, $240,000
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien 250 385-2033
1770 Rockland, $995,000
Saturday & Sunday 3-4 & Tuesday 1-2 Pemberton Holmes Stace Dewhurst 250 384-8124
pg. 10
pg. 7
pg. 21
pg. 18
pg. 20
pg. 19
pg. 13
pg. 44
pg. 10
pg. 17
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Geri Fitterer 250 360-6493
Friday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929
pg. 19
pg. 7
pg. 19
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 44
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Lorraine Clark, 250-888-2777
Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893
pg. 22
pg. 44
247 St Andrews St, $649,000
Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden 250 589-0248
pg. 21
pg. 21
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Jackie Adkins, 250-477-5353
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Dennis Guevin 250 477-7291
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
pg. 18
Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum 250 477-1100
Sunday 4:30-6 Newport Realty Marc Owen-Flood 250-385-2033
pg. 47
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gordon Tews 250 744-3301
pg. 19
pg. 10
pg. 19
pg. 46
pg. 18
pg. 18
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Joseph Martin 250 474-4176
pg. 24
pg. 12
Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820
pg. 23
pg. 44
pg. 6
pg. 24
Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200
pg. 2
pg. 10
407-380 Waterfront, $458,800 pg. 47
pg. 23
3109 Fifth St, $529,000 pg. 45
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Angele Munro 250 384-8124
pg. 44
Saturday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Ltd Leslee Farrell 250 388-5882
pg. 19
Sunday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910
Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Leni Estell, 250-744-3301
pg. 27
1225 Lavinia, $1,095,000 pg. 44
Sunday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Martin Burr 250 384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis 250-479-3333
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier 250-744-3301
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender 250 385-2033
Sunday 11-1 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deb Scott 250-477-7291
pg. 18
1640 Earlston Ave, $579,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353
pg. 27
4555 Seawood Terr, $699,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422 Friday & Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883
pg. 25
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Alison Stoodley 250 477-1100
pg. 27
Sunday 2:30-4:00 One Percent Realty Vancouver Island Lilian Andersen 250-213-3710
pg. 7
Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
pg. 13
110-1505 Church Ave., $239,000 pg. 51
Friday 1-3 Boorman’s Rod Hay 250-595-1535
pg. 6
4751 Elliott, $699,000 pg. 51
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Rick Allen, 250-385-2033
pg. 28
3968 Tudor Ave, $1,690,000 pg. 27
Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
pg. 28
4378 Shelbourne, $569,900 pg. 26
Sunday 1-3 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
4343 Cedar Hill Rd, $598,500 pg. 32
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Northstar Rossana Klampfer 604-619-3840
pg. 46
1493 Mt Douglas X Rd, $894,900 Sunday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
pg. 49
3285 Megaw, $638,888 pg. 18
5-3947 Cedar Hill Cross, $539,000 pg. 24
6-942 Boulderwood, $675,000
109-1505 Church, $249,900
6-4630 Lochside, $465,000
10 Phillion Pl, $1,100,000 pg. 46
pg. 25
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
Saturday 12-1:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
pg. 10
23-901 Kentwood Ln., $489,000
1877A Feltham Rd, $625,900
1127 Lockley, $360,000 pg. 18
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge, 250-818-6146
325-1680 Poplar
6 Governors Point
Saturday 1-3 Jonesco Real Estate Roger Jones 250 361-9838
pg. 27
4180 Keewatin Plc., $485,000
10 Helmcken Rd
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bill Pangman, 250-882-8588
1112 Praisewood, $755,000
4911 Cordova Bay, $1,450,000
43 Degoutiere Pl, $669,900 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Allen Tepper 1-800-480-6788
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680
3371 Sewell, $624,900
24-1525 Cooper Rd, $115,000
pg. 52
1671 Freeman Ave, $458,800 pg. 44
4291 Faithwood RD, $759,000
1 Midwood pg. 51
1475 Westall, $699,000
1-910 Maltwood, $529,000
76-14 Erskine Lane, $439,900 Sunday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Realty Elke Pettipas 250 479-3333
pg. 26
2909 Phyllis St, $1,239,000
42 Carly
Sunday 3-4:30 DFH Real Estate Sandy McManus 250 477-7291
pg. 49
4674 Lochside Dr, $1,195,000 pg. 10
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Komal Dodd 250 744-3301
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
1823 El Serano Dr, $820,000
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender 250 385-2033
pg. 26
6-1473 Garnet Rd., $399,900
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lucy Richardson 250 744-3301
Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893
Sunday 2-4 Boorman Real Estate Mike Boorman 250 595-1535
Sunday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd. Mike Pearce, 250-382-6636
Sunday 3-5 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
104-1518 Pandora Ave, $279,900 pg. 20
pg. 24
5060 Cordova Bay Rd, $799,900
pg. 22
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291
768 Cordova Bay Rd
pg. 23
29-14 Erskine
126-75 Songhees, $979,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
pg. 12
Saturday 11-1 Burr Properties Ltd. Mike Janes, 250-382-6636
pg. 16
pg. 26
6-1080 Greenridge, $439,900
310-873 Esquimalt Rd, $359,900
pg. 19
403-827 North Park St., $264,900 Saturday & Sunday 12:30-2:00 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Larry Lineham 250-661-7809
pg. 14
420-1315 Esquimalt Rd, $419,900 pg. 22
2213 Windsor Rd, $969,900
1475 Westall, $559,900
630-188 Douglas, $549,900 Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
pg. 13
277 Michigan, $539,000
437 Arnold, $645,000
4-320 Montreal St, $439,500
Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Julie Rust 250 477-1100
107-2345 Cedar Hill Cross, $599,000
3178 Qu’Appelle $467,000
2007-647 Michigan, $169,900
105 Ladysmith St, $609,500
pg. 21
206-330 Waterfront, $545,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Adrien Bachand 250 384-8124
4124 Burnley, $539,900
2450 Cadboro Bay, $549,900
741-203 Kimta, $599,900
205-1450 Beach, $369,000
2-1968 Fairfield, $699,000
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 16
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Dennis Guevin 250 477-7291
pg. 13
Friday-Sunday 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ivica Kalabric, 250-590-8087
1114 Lockley, $389,500
3261 Woodburn Ave, $868,000
608-68 Songhees, $1,499,000
301-1241 Fairfield, $217,900
402-909 Pendergast, $184,900
Sunday 12-2 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Jordan Thome 250 477-5353
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134
602-751 Fairfield
1262 Walnut, $515,000
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250 217-5091
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353
pg. 16
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum 250 477-1100
pg. 25
8-933 Admirals Rd, $369,900
848 Reed St, $485,000
302-1033 Belmont
1159 Caledonia Ave
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Richard Severs 250 216-3178
pg. 21
1750 Albert Ave, $374,900
312-1745 Leighton, $274,900
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis, 250-479-3333
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
pg. 20
1107-751 Fairfield, $339,000
142 South Turner, $729,900
102-640 Montreal, $525,000
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Holly Harper 250 888-8448
pg. 15
2829 Irma St, $589,900 pg. 19
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja 250-479-3333
pg. 22
515 Falkland, $895,000
212-3010 Washington, $269,500
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
Saturday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-388-5882
pg. 21
2614 Scott, $479,000
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
305-930 North Park, $282,500
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Marsha Crawford 250 889-8200
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Marc Owen-Flood 250-385-2033
4081 Beam Cres, $768,888
1245 Esquimalt Rd
867 Hampshire Ave
23-60 Dallas Rd, $519,900
301-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $300,000
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Graham Bavington, 250-477-1100
pg. 17
pg. 21
3108 Mars St, $609,900
202-2647 Graham St
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250-893-1016
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814
111-1370 Beach Dr, $729,000
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing 250 477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Don Bellamy, 250-655-0608
pg. 12
1001 Foul Bay Rd, $949,999
D-1216 Styles, $474,900
2-389 Tyee Rd, $599,000
Saturday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd. Mike Janes, 250-382-6636
Sunday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
pg. 10 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882
pg. 5
905-379 Tyee
105-1745 Leighton Rd Saturday 10-12 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Cheryl Macmillan 250 507-2435
Saturday 11-1 Address Realty Ltd Mike Chubey, 250 391-1893
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
3-828 Rupert Terrace
238 Superior
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124
Friday 2:00-4:00 & Saturday 11:00-1:00 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien 250-385-2033
103-1020 Esquimalt, $219,500
311 Kingston, $899,000
924B Richmond, $496,000
1286 Eston Pl, $749,900
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Mike Hanus, 250-857-4111
pg. 17
110-379 Tyee Rd, $207,400
1006-647 Michigan, $198,500 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Lorraine Clark, 250-888-2777
pg. 5
309 Kingston, $799,000
10 Eberts, $698,000
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100
301-525 Broughton St, $484,900
A310-810 Humboldt, $219,900
443 Kipling St, $764,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353
pg. 45
404-104 Dallas Rd, $429,900
402-1000 McClure, $244,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Dave Bhandar, 250 384-8124
Friday 2-4 & Saturday 11-1 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien 250-385-2033
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the July 21 - 27 edition of
105-330 Waterfront, $530,000
A514-810 Humboldt pg. 14
OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY www.oakbaynews.com • A21
pg. 44
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Adrien Bachand 250 384-8124
pg. 28
845 Rogers Way
Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Don Thome 250 592-4422
pg. 26
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pg. 27
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ivica Kalabric, 250-590-8087
1875 Rye Pl, $485,000 pg. 29
647 Fairway Ave, $579,900
Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino 250 686-2242
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
8704 Pender Park Dr, $597,500
1543 Ash Rd, $949,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Pat Parker 250 882-2607
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
pg. 28
7945 Arthur Dr, $599,900
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Stella Larson 250-744-3301
Sunday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Patti Locke-Lewkowich 250 477-7291
203-2440 Oakville, $359,000 pg. 28
1161 Bute St
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 31
7231 Peden Lane, $599,000
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Joe Barlow 250 479-3333
pg. 23
Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Peter Gray, 250-744-3301
Saturday & Sunday 12-2 Keller Williams Realty Ron Kubek, 250-652-5098
pg. 28
Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Remax Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 41
2310 Weiler Ave
658 Sedger, $519,000
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Wally Rolofs 250 592-4422
Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250 391-1893
3017 Millgrove, $389,900
pg. 30
7945 Arthur Dr, $599,900
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Camela Slack 250-661-4088
pg. 28
4-4570 West Saanich
Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
pg. 46
830 Lawndale, $519,000
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 In Town Realty Magda Melounova, 604-323-6984
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
519 Judah, $429,900 Sunday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124
pg. 29
3370 Harriet Rd
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Joseph Martin 250 474-4176
pg. 29
Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 3
pg. 38
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003
pg. 29
pg. 30
pg. 31
pg. 30
pg. 41
8-1255 Wain Rd, $495,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
pg. 30
7227 Penden Lane, $599,000
SATURDAY 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ross Shortreed 250-655-0608
3-2365 Henry
Saturday 11-1 Sotheby’s International Don St. Germain, 250-744-7136
Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Limited Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893 Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Pat Saulnier 250 727-8712
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212 pg. 24
pg. 46
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 31
Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
pg. 41
Saturday 2-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
pg. 44
605-640 Broadway St, $379,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Realty Claude Falardeau 250 479-3333
pg. 12
Saturday 1:00-3:00 Holmes Realty Ltd. Ann Parr 250-656-0911
pg. 7
pg. 35
Sunday 2-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683
pg. 41
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko,250-474-6003
pg. 6
pg. 35
2733 Peatt, from 369,900 pg. 29
Saturday & Sunday (call for times) RE/MAX Alliance Karen Love 250-386-8875
pg. 6
306-2745 Veteran’s Memorial Pky pg. 30
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683
pg. 10
16-3650 Citadel Pl, $819,000 Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Julia Abraham, 250-744-3301
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tammi Dimock 250 642-6361
pg. 37
1888 Tominny Road, $348,000 pg. 44
Daily 11-1PM Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250 590-7011
pg. 36
228-1987 Kaltasin pg. 34
Sunday 11-1 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tammi Dimock 250 642-6361
pg. 37
2488 Valley View, $449,000 pg. 44
Saturday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
pg. 49
pg. 34
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683
pg. 44
3205 Kettle Creek, $424,777 Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
pg. 45
YOUR OPEN HOUSE CAN BE HERE!!!!
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tammi Dimock 250 642-6361
pg. 37
240 Becher Bay, $594,000 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Leni Estell, 250-744-3301
pg. 37
2397 Sooke River Rd, $686,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey 250 477-7291
pg. 36
6579 Callumwood, $384,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Bruce MacMillan, 250-744-3301
1005 Wild Ridge Way, $429,800 Saturday 2-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
6581 Arranwood, $374,999
pg. 34
121-6838 Grant Rd, $299,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Realty Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124
6688 Woodward, $585,000
pg. 35
pg. 13
pg. 30
6724 Nott Pl
100-974 Preston, $259,900
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600 pg. 6
pg. 36
207-2881 Peatt Rd
Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683 pg. 31
pg. 13
3326 Hazelwood Rd Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ross Casey 250-384-8124
pg. 49
1975 West Shawnigan Lk, $349,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Gary Bazuik 250 477-5353
pg. 46
pg. 35
3341 Betula, $474,900
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana 250-474-6003 pg. 34
2383 Terrace, $399,000 pg. 34
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong 250 590-7011
pg. 47
3314 Hazelwood Rd
103-2747 Jacklin, $279,900 Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683
pg. 35
306-2745 Veteran’s Memorial Pky
Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun George Wall, 250-744-3301
2697 Whitehead Rd, $418,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Realty Mike Lock, 250-384-8124
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124
Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100
3735 Ridge Pond, $619,900 3690 Wild Berry Bend, $439,900
8506 Ebor Terr, $589,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131
pg. 31
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Jag Dhanowa 250-361-7490
3-1917 Kaltasin
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406 Gamble Plc., $524,900
pg. 38
55-1255 Wain Rd., $490,000
3953 Carey $447,000
pg. 34
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929
690 Caleb Pike
2109 James White, $489,000
8042 East Saanich, $489,000
pg. 7
739 Claudette Crt
851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000
1191 Burnside Rd W $465,000
pg. 31
202-3226 Jacklin Rd, $339,000
Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey 250 477-7291
580 Heatherly Rd., $429,900
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Amarjeet Gill 250 744-3301
pg. 34
2264 Players Dr, $779,000
109-608 Fairway Ave
13-4525 Wilkinson, $449,000
425 Kerr, $419,900
pg. 35
2053 Haley Rae Pl, $599,900 pg. 29
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana 250-474-6003
1087 Glen Forest Way
2200 Harrow Gate, $664,900
Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tammi Dimock 250 642-6361
pg. 18
861 Brock, $419,000 pg. 6
2317 Copper Rock, $859,000
Sunday 1-3 Gallie Realty Barbara Gallie 250-478-6530
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko,250-474-6003
Sunday 2-4 Kahl Realty Inc Justine Connor 250 391-8484
206-611 Goldstream, $247,900
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-5333
pg. 49
2532 Legacy, $567,900
201-608 Fairway Ave, $299,900 pg. 41
Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ross Shortreed 250-655-0608
3120 Albina St, $424,900
pg. 46
Saturday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd. Tony Zarsadias, 250-382-6636
Saturday 12:30-2:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Leah Werner 250-474-6003
A-378 Cotlow, $466,690
722 Percy, $399,900
723 Windover Trc., $879,000 pg. 7
1429 Honeysuckle Pl, $699,000 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033
pg. 47
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Richard Funnell, 250-656-0131
115-964 Heywood
Saturday 11-12 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
Sunday 1-2:30 DFH Real Estate Sandy McManus 250 477-7291
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gregg Mah 250 384-8124
213-655 Goldstream, $255,000
12-379 Wale
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Geoff McLean 250 744-3301
7106 Central Saanich, $545,000 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Inez Louden 250 812-7710
Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ross Casey 250-384-8124
Daily 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100
2438 Amherst, $485,000
Saturday & Sunday 12-2 Keller Williams Realty Ron Kubek, 250-652-5098
762 Middleton, $548,000
pg. 41
11098 Baxendale
Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353
pg. 31
1115 Donna Ave, $344,800
8-5156 Cordova Bay, $380,000
7242 Seamount, $524,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Megan John 250 477-7291
390 Goward
pg. 41
10-2056 White Birch Rd, $378,000 Sunday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Patti Locke-Lewkowich 250 477-7291
pg. 38
71-7570 Tetayut Rd, $298,000
10910 Inwood, $785,000
4827 West Saanich, $719,900
pg. 29
2415 Amherst, $419,900 Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
2884 Leigh, $563,000
3322 Hazelwood Rd
5-2056 White Birch Rd, $449,900
Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
484 Meredith Cres., $519,000
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Find more details on the Open Houses below in the July 21 - 27 edition of
709 Violet, $769,900
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291
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OPENHOUSES
Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 www.vericoselect.com
1194 Rock, $599,900
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pg. 12
Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ross Casey 250-384-8124
pg. 51
108-3226 Jacklin $299,900 Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250 380-6683
1065 Fitzgerald, $399,000 pg. 19
Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Krista Cech 250 380-6683
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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, July 22, 2011
Touched by cancer Kyle Slavin News staff
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veryone has a reason to ride. For Steph McFarlane, it’s for her close friend, who died of stomach cancer at age 38. For Andy Harward, it’s for his dad, who he lost to lung cancer while he was still a young boy. For Scott Green and Aaron Murray, both their fathers were recently diagnosed with cancer. Murray’s dad is in remission, while Green’s dad is still undergoing treatment and is doing well. For Steve Robinson, it’s for his family, including his two little girls, after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer two years ago. The five Saanich police officers participating in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock have all been intimately touched Special feature by cancer, and are pushing through Black Press their own challenges to do what they newspapers on can to fight back against the disease. Vancouver Island “This is one of the most rewarding will publish this things I’ve ever done in my career,” special feature page Green says, after having barely spotlighting police scratched the surface in the journey to officers taking part in come that is Tour de Rock. this year’s Canadian The 22-member team, made up of law Cancer Society enforcement officials from Vancouver Cops for Cancer Island and three media members, is Tour de Rock. training for September’s 14-day bicycle trek, that will take the team from one tip of Vancouver Island to the other. Every year the tour generates more than $1 million for pediatric cancer research and Camp Goodtimes in Maple Ridge, a medically supported summer camp for kids with cancer and survivors of the disease. “They are children, they are innocent and they are pure,” Robinson says about why he is participating in Tour de Rock. Kyle Slavin/Black Press “They don’t understand why they can’t go outside to play in Saanich police Insp. Scott Green, left, Const. Steve Robinson, Const. fear of catching simple colds that could kill them. They don’t Aaron Murray, Const. Andy Harward and Const. Steph McFarlane will understand that the countless surgeries and medications that participate in the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de violate their small bodies are an effort to save them,” Rock this summer. “They don’t understand that they are literally fighting for This is the best way I can be proactive and try to stop this for other their lives, when they should be learning, laughing and enjoying families.” them. But we are their protectors, we are their parents, we are their The officers are in the midst of training for the physically gruelling angels who know that childhood cancer is wrong.” challenge of cycling 1,000 kilometres, which McFarlane says is going The riders all say they are most looking forward to meeting the to help when it comes to dealing with the emotional side of things. children and families touched by the disease. “I’ve already had moments where I’ve met the families of cancer “It’s very motivating. It reinforces the need for these types of patients, cancer survivors, and the way they look and us makes you fundraisers to raise money for pediatric cancer research,” Green realize that what you do is so important to so many people,” she says. says. “It makes you appreciate life that much more … and kids are so “They prepare us well for the physical part so we shouldn’t resilient. It’s amazing how adaptable they are, and what they can be distracted by the emotional part. That’s going to be just endure.” overwhelming.” McFarlane adds: “As a police officer, we’re trained to be proactive.
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For Saanich police officers, the annual Tour de Rock trek is a personal journey
ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 24 and ends Friday, Oct. 7 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs. HELP OUT: Donations to Tour de Rock can be made at www.copsforcancer.ca. FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, including rider profiles, please go online to:
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