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Lorna Curtis stands in the state-of-the-art fitness facility at the Oak Bay Rec Centre. Curtis is retiring in November after 31 years with Oak Bay’s parks and recreation department, including five as its director.
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opportunities for self-improvement. Nowhere is that more apparent than at the Monterey Recreation Centre, where Curtis has witnessed a dramatic change in the attitudes of some of Oak Bay’s older residents. “They’re much more active. People want to take courses, not just join a club or do certain activities. They want to learn Spanish and take cooking classes, learn computers.” Curtis has held what seems like every job in the department in the past 31 years. After leaving a finance job with the City of Victoria in 1980, she became an accounts clerk with Oak Bay parks and rec.
Debt isn’t usually a hot topic for students on summer vacation, but University of Victoria students are already planning how they’ll attack their No. 1 issue this fall. The UVic Students’ Society is preparing to launch the Where’s the Funding campaign, with the goal of turning around B.C.’s tarnished reputation for post-secondary funding. Students in B.C. are graduating with an average $27,000 of debt, according to the Canadian Federation of Students, and B.C. remains the only province in Canada that doesn’t have a provincial grants program in place. “What we’re looking at now is dire financial times,” said UVic Students’ Society chair Tara Paterson. “What the campaign will do is push both the major political parties to prioritize post-secondary education, should there be an election in the fall. If (no election happens), we’re looking to see some real governmental action from the B.C. Liberals.” The three main goals of the campaign are to convince government to increase core post-secondary funding, reduce or eliminate interest on student loans and reinstate a provincial grants program. In 2002, the Liberals deregulated tuition fees, and consequently, they doubled in three years. Canadian Federation of Students research found tuition fees in B.C. are now 10 per cent more, at $6,580 per year, than the national average. The province, however, estimated average tuition fees at $4,802 for the 2010-11 year. Using the current interest rate of 2.5 per cent above prime, a student’s $27,000 debt would balloon to $35,000 over a 10-year repayment period. Unlike the UVic Student Society, which voted to leave the CFS last year, executive members with the Camosun College Student Society draw on the federation to raise such political issues as student debt students, said Michel Turcotte, the Camosun group’s director of operations.
PLEASE SEE: Curtis’ energy level, Page A3
PLEASE SEE: Future student debtloads, Page A3
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Parks boss ready to say g’day Lorna Curtis has served in many jobs over the years Ryan Flaherty News staff
A lot has changed in 31 years and Lorna Curtis has been here through it all. “When I first came here there was just a few weights and some equipment on the pool deck,” she said Friday, while surveying the fitness centre at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. “Now we have this beautiful facility that’s always busy.” The workout room is just one of many infrastructure upgrades
completed during Curtis’ time with Oak Bay’s parks and recreation department, a career that comes to an end when she retires in November. “The biggest thing has been the technological changes and the computerization of everything,” she said. “We do 40,000 (program) registrations a year and it’s all computerized.” But the changes aren’t merely physical. Curtis has seen a fundamental shift in the role that fitness and well-being play in the average person’s life. “Fitness wasn’t a part of the community’s everyday life. It is now. It’s become part of our schedule,” she said. And people of all ages are now taking advantage of a wide range of
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ervoir close to capacity. The water level did not start dropping until late May, which is the latest peak in several years, and the reservoir was still 98 per cent full in mid-June. But it’s not just the weather which has led to the increased reservoir volume. “It’s conservation. People are sticking to the script, so to speak,” said Jan Van Niekerk, senior manager of customer and technical services with the Capital Regional District. In fact, residents used 12.7 per cent less water between Jan. 1 and June 30, compared to the average for the same time period over the previous five years. So far this year in Oak Bay, water usage has dropped eight per cent compared to 2010. That equals over 64 million fewer litres used in the first half of the year. Part of the drop can be attributed to the lower-than-average
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temperatures this summer. Because it hasn’t been as hot, recreational water use has dropped. The primary factor remains Stage 1 of the CRD’s water conservation bylaw, which restricts lawn watering with sprinklers to just two days a week between May 1 and Sept. 30, among other measures. Despite the higher reservoir levels, don’t expect those watering restrictions to change in the foreseeable future. “Stage 1 is basically the status quo now,” Van Niekerk said. On the flip side, she said, the likelihood of the CRD having to go to Stage 2 or 3 restrictions this year is almost nil. “I don’t think that’s a possibility for this year, unless there’s a quality issue or a disaster.” As of July 10, the Sooke Reservoir was 91.5 per cent full. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Future student debtloads troubling
Oak Bay Tennis Club celebrates 100 years
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‘Hey, that’s my game!’
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John Nichol isn’t quite sure how to handle all the attention. “I’m a very bashful person. Something like this will give me a heart attack,” he says. “I think I’m going to go out of town. It sounds like a good time to go to Hawaii.” The source of Nichol’s good-humoured consternation is a tournament and dinner being held in his honour tomorrow (July 30) at the Oak Bay Tennis Club. Nichol is turning 80 this year, and the club is celebrating an even bigger birthday, marking its centennial in 2011.
Humble origins Originally the B.C. Electric and Railway Tennis Club – it was founded by the company that became B.C. Hydro – the facility grew from humble beginnings on courts in the Windsor Park area. In 1912-13, the rail company purchased lots on Bowker and Cavendish Avenues and relocated the club permanently in 1923. In the late 1950s, B.C.E.R. executives, worried about the club’s dwindling membership, speculated that it might close if it did not become selfsupporting. Negotiations proceeded slowly, but in 1964 the sale to a group of charter members was finally completed, and the club was rechristened the Oak Bay Tennis Club. Today the club has 430 adult members and 100 juniors. Membership is a hot commodity. “We have a seven-year wait list,” says club president Christine Kirchner. Centennial celebrations are already in full swing. Earlier this month it hosted a tea to honour the charter members who saved the club and a dance was held last weekend. The festivities culminate Oct. 29, when the club will be inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.
Nichol took up tennis at 20 while living in Trail. “I saw some beautiful women on the tennis courts and said ‘hey, that’s my game!’” A natural athlete, he learned the sport with the help of some local pros, and from then on, he was hooked. “I didn’t know anything about the game, but they showed me a thing or two.” After a hiatus from tennis while studying forestry, Nichol moved to Nelson, where he spent 10 years as a member of the Nelson Tennis Club, including five as its president. During that time a trip to Victoria motivated him to make a home on Vancouver Island. “It was winter, and there was snow on the ground back home,” he says. “I got a chance to play outside at Beacon Hill and I said ‘I’m moving here, even if I have to pump gas.’”
Plenty of changes
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John Nichol is ready to celebrate his birthday and the Oak Bay Tennis Club’s centennial with a fun tournament being held there tomorrow (July 30).
In his 40 years at the Oak Bay club, Nichol has seen plenty of changes. Foremost among them have been a pair of court replacements. “The old courts were made of asphalt, and they were very bad,” he says. “Full of dips and cuts.” Other upgrades include new fences, handmade benches and even a new clubhouse, which opened in 1984. For Nichol, the esthetic changes are great, but it’s not why he’s stayed involved all these years – including 12 as club president. “I just like the people,” he says. “I like the fact they’re tennis players, but more importantly they’re really interesting people.”
It would appear those people feel the same way about him. Kirchner hatched the plan to fête him as part of the club’s centennial. To ensure the spotlight-shy Nichol shows up, she’s arranged for all four of his children to be there, including a son who is coming all the way from Wisconsin. “It’s going to be great fun,” Kirchner says, adding with a mischievous grin, “We’re even going to induct him into our Octogenarians Club.” Humility aside, Nichol hopes the club continues to be a gathering spot for the community. “We just want to make it a place that is appreciated by many different types of people,” he says. editor@oakbaynews.com
Part of that education, he says, is planning for graduation and knowing when to apply for interest relief before defaulting on repayments. The Ministry of Advanced Education has invested $2.5 billion in student financial assistance programs since 2001, including grants for students with disabilities and interest relief programs. “When you need (financial assistance) you can’t get it,” Turcotte said. “If you go into default status, you have to clear that up before you can go into loan remission status.” The CFS’s ongoing campaign against the rising cost of education, Education Shouldn’t be a Debt Sentence, includes an online petition based on principles identical to the WTF campaign. “While tuition fees are going up and the quality of our education is decreasing, a generation of students is being bankrupted,” Paterson said. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Stints as a receptionist, lounge supervisor, manager of administrative services – even a part-time gig as a bartender in the lounge – led to her eventual appointment as the department’s director in 2000. She held the position for three years before stepping aside, only to re-take the job in 2009. Curtis has spent
a total of about five years in the top job, reporting to the district’s parks and recreation commission and municipal council. It’ll be a bittersweet goodbye for Coun. Hazel Braithwaite, who is the commission’s council representative. “I’m very sad, because I don’t think we’re going to find someone like her who is so dedicated to the municipality,” she said. “She
eats and breathes Oak Bay.” Braithwaite cited Oak Bay’s part in the Olympic torch relay and the Neighbourhood Learning Centre project for the new Oak Bay High as examples of Curtis’ passion. “You can give her one piece of an idea and she’ll just run with it and come up with something fabulous.” Curtis looks forward to doing
a lot of travelling in the months following her retirement, starting with a trip to Australia planned for late December. “One of the things on my bucket list is to be on the Sydney Harbour Bridge for New Year’s,” she said. Curtis will leave some pretty big shoes to fill, but her advice for her successor – the posting for the director’s position closes
Friday (July 29) – is simple. “The best part of my job hasn’t been what I’ve done in the nineto-five part of the day,” she said, “it’s been the opportunities to get to know people in the community and the kind of opportunities those relationships have led to for the department. “You only get out of it what you put into it.” editor@oakbaynews.com
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Honking horn fails to avert mishap
A 72-year-old woman was taken to hospital for stress July 21 after her vehicle collided with a large transport truck that was backing out of an alley on Estevan Avenue. According to police, the driver had honked several times, but the woman did not take notice and the truck’s rear bumper smashed through the windshield of her car.
Thief strikes when resident out
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stolen from a resident living in the 2400-block of Heron Street. The man left home around 12:30 p.m and returned at 3:30 to find items missing and the front and back doors of the home unlocked. Police suspect someone had been watching the house.
Partying youth sent packing
Police checking out a noise complaint July 20 found a raucous house party in the 800block of Victoria Avenue. They discovered about 120 youth, many of whom were drinking. The 57-year-old homeowner co-operated with
police, who did not issue him a ticket for allowing minors to drink in his home. Officers monitored the behavior of youth who were leaving and dumped out liquor. One minor was handed a ticket for liquor possession.
Thefts from vehicles down to one
On July 19, $4,400 of photographic equipment and other items was reported stolen from a vehicle at a home on King George Terrace. The car had not been checked for two weeks, and a window had been left slightly rolled open. intern@vicnews.com
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Ailing Layton receives outpouring of well wishes NDP leader responsible for Victoria MP’s move to federal politics
Tony Joe, vice-president of the 2011 Dragon Boat Festival Society, holds a basket of lanterns outside the Fairway Market on Quadra Street to kick off the Lights of Courage campaign.
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Lights of Courage launches Dragon Boat Festival’s fundraiser supports B.C. Cancer Foundation Erin Cardone News staff
Katy Milne sees the whole picture. She’s a coach for the dragon boat team Paddlers of the Fifth Moon, a paddler with the Snappin’ Dragons, a fundraiser and a cancer researcher who sees the effect those funds have in research labs. “Being on both ends, as a paddler, a teammate and a cancer researcher, it really helps me see how important (the fundraising) is. I know how we use it,� Milne said. Many of her teammates are cancer survivors. “In a research lab, it’s easy to get stuck in the realm of tubes and that,� she said. “This makes me more passionate about my work.� Milne was part of a group that
tinues to have, as we saw during his press conference.� She credits him for getting her into federal politics, but the pair have known each other for a decade, since the days when Savoie was a Victoria city councillor and Layton was president of Jack Layton the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. “He has totally been an advocate and continues to be an advocate for Canadians. He really is mindful of what regular Canadians face in their lives,� she said. “Even now, his goal is to fight this so he can come back and fight for Canadians. I guess that’s why he inspired me to jump into federal politics.� The hard work Layton demonstrated in building the party to official Opposition status will continue to be reflected
launched the Lights of Courage campaign recently. The organizers of the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival are selling traditional Chinese paper lanterns for $3 with proceeds going toward the B.C. Cancer Foundation for Island-based cancer research. This is the sixth annual campaign. Last year, 17,000 lanterns were sold, raising $54,000 for the foundation. This year’s goal is to sell 20,000 lanterns, which are available at all Fairway Market locations, the Bay Centre and Denny’s Restaurant. Every year, the campaign has surpassed its goal, said festival society vice-president Tony Joe. “The phenomenal response to the Lights of Courage campaign shows how important this is to the local community,� he said. People who buy lanterns can string them up along the pier in the Inner Harbour from Aug. 12 to 14, when the Dragon Boat Festival takes place. For more information on the festival, go to www.victoriadragonboat. com. ecardone@vicnews.com
Jack Layton is no stranger to the Capital Region. So it didn’t surprise Victoria MP Denise Savoie when a flood of best wishes and messages of support for the federal NDP leader inundated her constituency office Monday. Layton, 61, recently fought off prostate cancer, but announced Monday he’ll temporarily step aside as party leader to battle an undisclosed form of cancer. “It was very moving to feel that support,� Savoie said, describing Layton as an inspiration, both as a politician and a person. “I’ve always admired his determination and his optimism and his courage. Those are qualities that he’s always had and con-
even without his presence, Savoie said, given that the NDP caucus is devoted to achieving his goals. “I think parties are defined by how they deal with the toughest times. Without Jack, we’re certainly – for a few months anyway – going to really rally together and continue that momentum.� Savoie pointed to a message she read on Twitter that sums up the type of person Layton is. “Somebody should warn cancer that Jack Layton is coming after it,� she said, recalling the tweet. “It’s reflective of the kind of fighter he is. He’s got all the right qualities to win this battle.� To send Layton a message of support, visit www.ndp.ca/getwell-jack. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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Let’s look at other options Municipal politicians, we’re on to you. You never say more taxes are a good idea, but when you want to buy us something you can’t yet afford, the predictable go-to to pay for it is to do just that. Light-rail transit is a good idea, but it’s expensive. Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin figures a new gas tax is a good way to help pay for it. We’re lucky that shovels haven’t started digging, otherwise Capital Region residents would likely fork over more tax dollars to help finance rail between the West Shore and Victoria. The luxury of time is beneficial for our wallets right now. Before decisions are made on how the region’s 13 municipalities will finance their portion, all options need to be put on the table and given serious scrutiny. We realize that in an ideal world, taxing individual transportation should encourage more transit use, but that’s not the reality here. Only a small fraction of the current population of the region will be directly served by LRT, so that encouragement won’t be achieved here. Outside of Fortin suggesting we follow Metro Vancouver’s lead (a new two-cent-per-litre gas tax will help pay for the Evergreen Skytrain line), there are other ways to finance LRT that must be considered. B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins suggests Metro Vancouver municipalities tighten their budgets by one per cent to finance the Evergreen line. Municipal politicians may scoff at the suggestion, but there is merit in looking at an alternative to yet another tax. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts’ suggestion that financing come from sponsors buying naming rights to a transit station seems out there, but viable. (The ‘Save-On-Foods’ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Station has a great ring to it.) Asking taxpayers to carry an even larger portion of the bill is indicative of municipal politicians who aren’t thinking creatively. Some form of tax increase may ultimately be needed to help fund light rail, but we still have time to look at other ways to pay for such a significant regional project. 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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Helmetless riders not fashionable Bike helmets, or a lack thereof, Hockey jumbotron top the list of things intriguing me a necessity in arena most this summer. The thing that bugs me most Not sure what to expect exactly, – I wear a helmet all the time but word from Chilliwack when the when I ride – are the Western Hockey League’s young ladies who think Bruins’ assets were their retro cruiser is a packed up and moved fashion accessory and out this spring was not a vehicle in traffic. that the centre-ice unit Especially when they ride with a jumbotron and with headphones on – scoreboard was lowered and no helmet. and trucked away. And there’s young men Presumably that means who do it too, just not to it’s coming to Victoria the same extent. They and is about to end usually have less fashion the comical situation sense, like those really Travis Paterson confusing Victoria hockey tight jeans they wear. fans for years – that Island Insider Also in really tight there’s a giant colour TV jeans these days is the on Blanshard Avenue retro-roadie crowd on their fixed-up outside Save-On-Foods Memorial 1970s and ’80s Apollos (Kuwahara), Centre, but not inside. Nishikis and even the odd Raleigh. Then again, the circle of Don’t get me wrong, most of the jumbotron funniness won’t really retro-generation fans who bike are die until the $400,000 baseball the cool cats of the road. I look up scoreboard and video board to them and wish I had been cool at Royal Athletic Park serves a like them back when I had a chance function. to be cool. They mostly obey traffic The Royals, however, have said laws and are thereby doing their nothing about the Chilliwack video part to save the world from global board. If it comes, WHL fans can warming. expect a live feed during Royals However, for some odd reason games. However, populating a cycling has become hip, and so video board with instant replays, lives the ongoing debate about a promotional footage and graphics cyclist’s rights to go lid-free. is costly and demands a dedicated Wearing a helmet is the law, budget and staff. but police shouldn’t waste time ticketing people to save them from Royals’ Conacher themselves. becomes Pats’ Pat As for handing out traffic tickets for illegal cycling behaviour, I say Within a matter of three days, yes. Mark Morrison and Pat Conacher Tickets for not wearing a bike left Victoria for jobs higher up in helmet? That’s dissuading even the hockey world. more people from cycling. Morrison, former coach and
general manager of the now-defunct Victoria Salmon Kings, was hired by the Winnipeg Jets as an assistant coach for their American League farm team in St. John’s, Nfld. Conacher left his post as the Royals’ assistant coach and assistant general manager to take the head coaching position with the Regina Pats. The move sees Conacher go from shaking hands with one Parker to another. The Pats are run by president and governor Brent Parker, whose brother, Darren, still owns the RAP video board and is a member of the Royals’ executive.
Girls still pay to play when it comes to rugby Rugby Canada released its roster for the women’s Nationals Cup, a four-team tournament in South Africa next week, featuring Canada, U.S., England and South Africa. Two University of Victoria Vikes and three Velox Valkyries, one as a non-travelling reserve, were named to the team. However, four of the five turned down the opportunity because they aren’t willing to fork out the required $2,931. It’s nothing new for women’s rugby – players have been on the hook for travel costs for years – but with this September’s Rugby World Cup expected to become the third-biggest sporting event in the world behind the soccer World Cup and Summer Olympics, it’s an eyeopener. sports@vicnews.com Travis Paterson is sports reporter for Black Press South Island.
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LETTERS Transportation issues have spiralling effect As we sit and watch the events in the U.S. unfold regarding the massive debt and deficits that need to be tackled, have we ever wondered how much we spend on transportation both at the government level and on a personal level? There is a strong correlation between living in suburbia and a high proportion of a family budget devoted to transportation. When we spend 18 per cent of our personal budgets on transportation (Statistics Canada, 2011) just to sit in traffic, we need to react. This figure does not even include the detrimental impact on our productivity. A recent study estimated that in North America, the cost of trips as a proportion of GDP is 12.7 per cent whereas in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore it is only 5.4 per cent. The difference is a productive advantage for the Asian economies. At the government level, transportation authorities are spending ever-increasing amounts of funds just to service the next subdivision. This includes transportation budgets for service professionals, medical personnel, increasing road construction and rehabilitation costs, and so on.
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Governments should not be in the business of promoting and financing urban sprawl. Mass transit and higher urban density will also allow for greater mobility for those currently hindered by high transportation costs. Coincidentally, U.S. President Obama has been pushing for these measures for the last couple of years. Unfortunately for him, these measures should have been implemented decades ago just to curtail the negative productive and debt impacts of urban sprawl. Avi Ickovich Victoria
Province needs to develop clean energy sources No one can disagree that natural gas produces fewer GHG emissions than coal or oil. Likewise, there is no point questioning the fact that natural gas can play a role in transitioning the world away from more carbon-intensive fossil fuels. However, I would disagree with anyone who believes we can build a long term clean energy strategy around natural gas. In fact, if we place too much emphasis on natural gas, it will invariably slow the development of the renewable clean energy sources we really need, just as a report from David Suzuki recently pointed out. Natural gas has a place in
reducing GHG emissions. It’s also a major revenue source for the province. However, our province’s clean energy resources could also become a major revenue source if we were to develop them, and the revenue they could potentially generate could surpass the revenue being generated by our non-renewable natural gas resources. Fred Reemeyer Coquitlam
B.C. Transit offers seniors special pass Re: Bus transfer restrictions dig into seniors’ pockets (Letters, July 22) I wonder if the letter writer realizes that B.C. Transit offers a yearly bus pass for seniors on fixed incomes? It is not widely known or advertised. I heard about it through word-of-mouth. All one has to do is phone and request an application. The price is $45 for an annual bus pass. It sure takes the angst out of travel times, schedules and long walks. Margaret Hunt Victoria
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End of days a popular topic Self-publisher seeing influx of conspiracy manuscripts Erin Cardone News staff
A local book publishing company has tapped its way into a niche market that is booming: 2012 prophesies and end-of-days conspiracies. “We’re looking at about 15 out of the 150 (books) we have in production currently,” said Marie Witt, manager of book production services at FriesenPress, speaking of conspiracy-themed manuscripts. “(And) we are seeing an increase as we’re going along now. People are gearing up for Christmas.” Normally, FriesenPress will deal with two or three conspiracy manuscripts in a given year, Witt said. “We’ll have about 20 by the
end of summer, which is quite tha Bolen has seen about a 20-per-cent increase in cona bit for us.” FriesenPress, a self-pub- spiracy books come available, lishing company, doesn’t but notes, “I wouldn’t necesmarket itself to a specific sarily carry all of those.” Witt said the nature of selfdemographic, which makes it rather odd that it’s the only publishing could be the reason behind the local publisher increase. seeing an influx “We’ll have “In self-pubof that type of about 20 by the end lishing, the manuscript. Another self- of summer, which is author maintains full crepublishing com- quite a bit for us.” ative control pany in Victo– Marie Witt, over the conria, First Choice FriesenPress tent. We are curBook Publishers, rently seeing a hasn’t seen any surge in manuscripts dealing such submissions this year. As for book stores, few with the popular belief that operators find themselves the world will end in 2012.” And there’s a push to get stocking shelves with more these books out to readers as conspiracy titles than usual. Jim Munro, owner of Mun- soon as possible. “There is an urgency to ro’s Books, confirms that point, but said such books having these manuscripts come through in waves, often published … so that people in the wake of a major global can use the information to event such as the assassina- prepare for the possibility of tion of John F. Kennedy or the the end,” Witt said. To peruse some titles, visit the Sept. 11 attacks on the www.friesenpress.com. World Trade Centre. ecardone@vicnews.com Bolen Books owner Saman-
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Intrepid Theatre’s You Show series offers a chance to see a play while it’s still in the creative process. Smash a Plate! is a musical comedy about women’s lib and bellydance. Join cast members for an informal work-in-progress reading of the show, and enjoy a pair of dances by a
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ing for several artists (figurative and graffiti) to help design and paint a fence mural on Caledonia Street. Some of the eight panels will be painted beforehand and others will be painted during the festival. Artists interested in volunteering their talents are asked to contact Judith Rassenti at 250-479-6559 or rassenti@ hcp.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Time to get cozy at Shakespeare fest It’s been rather a perfect storm of calamity for the Victoria Shakespeare Festival. The outdoor event, plagued by cool evening weather and reduced provincial funding, is making a plea for the public to support its unique brand of theatre, lest the festival be turned to dust. With the event relying on box office receipts to keep it going these days and audiences about half of what they were in recent years, organizers are trying a few things to get more people out to Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus. Roughly 400 pass holders who bought $10 vouchers for early showings of Hamlet and A Comedy of Errors haven’t shown up, said festival artistic director Michael Glover. To entice those people, the vouchers are being accepted as a full-price ticket for the remaining 16 shows, he said. “We don’t ever want to sell a ticket where people feel it’s been wasted.” Plenty of blankets and cushions are available at the venue. “Bring a sleeping bag, you’ll be nice and cosy,” Glover said. “What a date night.” For showtimes and other information, visit www. vicshakespeare.com. editor@oakbaynews.com
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“We think it stands out by how well it fits in.” A simple statement with big implications when you’re talking about new construction in Victoria’s Old Town, but the Union development is set to deliver. Designed by world-renowned local architect Paul Merrick and Robert Ciccozzi Architects and built by awardwinning Anthem Properties, Union is a 35,500-square-foot mixed-use development in Victoria’s Chinatown. The project comprises two five-storey residential buildings with an elevated landscaped courtyard and ground-floor retail. “It is really important for Anthem that Historic and modern blend beautifully in the Union project, bridging this project complement the surround- Pandora and Fisgard streets in Old Town. ing neighbourhood,” says Anthem’s Sales and Marketing Director Robert Marchand. “We’re with bright, contemporary interiors, and you have a development that has people talking. Indeed, rather than seeing hoping to be part of the rebirth of that area.” Currently a vacant site, Union will reintroduce a key the heritage component as an impediment, “we saw it as an block in the Old Town District and at the same time opportunity,” Marchand says. When finished, the project will include 133 residential restore an existing 19th-century heritage facade – part of the original Finlayson building – and historic midblock units and 9,000-square-feet of retail fronting Fisgard Street pedestrian connection called Theatre Alley, Marchand and Pandora Avenue. says. Pair that with a modern, state-of-the-art building Cont. on next page
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not for profit Bear Mountain hosts Ronald McDonald House golf fundraiser
Registration is under way for the 19th annual Vancouver Island Golf Tournament, Aug. 15 at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort. Proceeds from the event will fund accommodation and support for Vancouver Island families who must travel to Vancouver for their child’s life-saving treatment at BC Children’s Hospital. When B.C. children are diagnosed with a serious illness, their families must often leave their home communities on short notice and stay in Vancouver for months at a time. Since 1983, Ronald McDonald House BC has been a magical “home away from home” for these families, a place where
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Cont. from previous page The Royal BC Museum looks to B.C. history with the Other Guys Theatre Company’s GOOD TIMBER: Songs and Stories of the Western Logger, an acclaimed musical revue, Mondays through Saturdays Aug. 10 to 27. Inspired by Rhymes of the Western Logger, a compilation of logging camp poetry by Robert E. Swanson, this romp through the province’s past is set against a multi-media backdrop of rarely-seen imagery of B.C.’s logging history. Performances begin at 8 p.m. and tickets are $17 to $22, plus tax and service fee, from the museum box office, by phone at 250-721-8480 or online at www.otherguystheatre.ca
they can stay together and focus on caring for their sick child. About one-third of families who stay at Ronald McDonald House BC are from Vancouver Island. Individuals, teams, or corporate sponsors are welcome to participate in the Vancouver Island Golf Tournament. The tournament day begins at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. on the Mountain Course. A celebratory banquet will follow with all proceeds benefitting Ronald McDonald House BC. Register at golf@rmhbc.ca or call the House at 604-736-2957. For more information, visit www. rmhbc.ca
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 co-workers 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, jewel-
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lery and more. Parking at rear of church. FMI: 250-383-8915. Fridays, 6:30 p.m. – Victoria Horseshoe Club’s Adult Fun Dropin Horseshoes; no experience necessary; instruction and horseshoes provided. Glanford Park, 620 Kenneth St. FMI: 250-727-2543 or www.victoriahorseshoeclub. com Aug. 9 – Benefit concert featuring CANUS, in the newly restored sanctuary at Oak Bay United Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15, available at the door and the McPherson Box Office. Oct. 6 – Royal BC Museum fundraising gala Artifact or Artifiction. Tickets $150 each (HST-free with a 10-per-cent-discount for museum members), available by phone at 250-387-7222 or online at www. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/gala
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Cont. from previous page To show just how well the layouts work, Anthem has built a • Visit the Union full suite in its Market presentation centre in Square presentation Market Square at 535 centre, across the road Pandora Ave., open daily from the site. Floorplans (except Fridays), from range from a junior one noon to 5 p.m. bedroom to a spacious • For details, call two-bedroom-plus-den, 250-590-6133 or visit which can be outfitted at www.unionvictoria. com in one of two colour schemes, “Pandora, inspired by the historic Stylish interiors highlight the Union suites. traditions of Old Town, EnergyStar appliances include to Fisgard. Possibilities here include and Fisgard, inspired by the a stacked front-loading washer/ a restaurant and patio as seen in vibrant energy of Chinatown.” dryer, stainless steel GE refrigera- other Old Town “alleys,” Marchand Interior highlights include tor with bottom-mount freezer, suggests. contemporary laminate wide- range with glass-ceramic cook Also unique is the building’s parkplank flooring in living areas top, QuietPower 61™ dishwasher ing plan, including one level underand bedrooms and one-inch and over-the-range microwave/ ground and another above-ground, louver blinds. In the kitchen, hood fan combination. still secure, under the central courtflat panel cabinets accented A real treat for residents will be yard. with painted glass, brushed the project’s private, 6,000-squareThe savings achieved by not havnickel hardware and sleek foot outdoor courtyard, where ing to dig a second storey underquartz countertop with por- plants and trees will form a serene ground have been passed along celain tile backsplash add ele- garden, and the re-created The- to buyers, with prices starting at gance and sparkle. atre Alley, running from Pandora $239,900 for downtown living.
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hris Bush has a bone to pick with cancer. In the last few years, cancer has taken his mother, aunt and three friends, the latter of whom were all close to Bush’s age of 53. His aunt, who died in June, is described by Bush, a Black Press photographer based in Nanaimo, as a “vibrant woman with no reason to shut down at all.” Not one to normally Special participate in the feature seemingly weekly five-kilometre Black Press local runs for newspapers on cancer, Bush Vancouver Island decided over will publish this many months special feature to participate in page spotlighting something a little police officers bigger – the 2011 taking part Canadian Cancer in this year’s Society Cops for Canadian Cancer Cancer Tour de Society Rock. Cops for Cancer The bicycle Tour de Rock. journey will take Bush and 21 Island teammates from Port Hardy to Victoria from Sept. 24 to Oct. 7 to raise money for Camp Goodtimes, a retreat for children with cancer, and pediatric cancer research. Some of Bush’s reasons for participating are selfish, some are to help others, while others still are to do his part to dropkick cancer into the history books. He wants to do it while he still can. “I’m grateful at my age to be able to do this. A lot of people can’t,” said Bush, the oldest member of the team. “I’ve always wanted to cycle the Island and this is a great opportunity. At the same time,
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Chris Bush, with teammate Sandra Holman, hopes to raise $25,000 in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. I’m helping kids and getting a better understanding of what it’s all about. It’s hard to overstate how neat this experience has been so far.” The training rides are gruelling – one in mid-July included a ride up the 18-kilometre Strathcona Parkway to Mt. Washington – but necessary to prepare the riders for the 1,000-kilometre tour that visits nearly every village, town and city along the way. Hard work, long drives to get to training sites and late dinners aside, Bush said the experience is worth it. To balance home, work and Tour de Rock responsibilities, he’s had to lean on his network
of supporters, mostly his wife Laurie. He has also forged many friendships on the team, a group of people he describes as committed and interesting. “You really get to like your teammates a lot,” he said. Team members are made up of police, auxiliary police and media, all of whom need to raise a minimum of $5,000. Along with training rides, team members are asked to participate in community events leading up to the tour, the most notable for Bush being a visit with children at Camp Goodtimes last week. “It’s going to be interesting,” he said, before leaving for the
camp. “I know it’s going to be emotional. Any time you’re confronted with kids in a difficult situation it’s tough. I won’t know how I’ll react until I get there.” Until the tour officially begins, Bush said he’s going to continue to keep pace with the increasing demands that come with being a tour rider. He’ll continue to put the kilometres in, do his best to fundraise to meet his goal of $25,000 and continue to have fun. “You only get one shot at this and that’s it,” he said. “But I’m feeling healthy – healthy as I’ve ever been. My clothes are loose, my lungs are healthy, I’m tired but it’s a good tired.”
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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SPORTS Mariners shake it up Lineup is reworked for premier midget final four Travis Paterson News staff
The shortstop is pitching and the staff ace is now the cleanup hitter. The midget baseball Victoria Mariners’ starting playoff lineup for the B.C. Premier League’s final four tournament at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey this weekend is one that nobody in the organization would have envisioned at the start of the season, said manager Mike Chewpoy. The Mariners beat the Abbotsford Cardinals in two out of three games at Henderson Park last weekend and are returning to the final four despite having shed most of last year’s championship roster. “There’s been injuries and suspensions. It’s been a long year, I’ll just say that,” Chewpoy said. The season’s low point was an after-hours incident that resulted in missed games for several of the players. But through the turmoil the team has stuck together, with a little extra glue coming from a couple of the team’s returning vets. When all-star shortstop Jesse Hodges sustained a season-ending injury it thinned
the infield and led to a pair of surprises – Cole Holt’s batting and Daryl Blaskovich’s pitching. It’s a reversal of sorts for the duo. As a pitcher, Holt was the MVP of last year’s Premier League final four. Blaskovich is the team’s captain, incumbent shortstop and go-to pitcher. Until three weeks ago, however, Blaskovich hadn’t pitched a game since playing pee wee (ages 11 and 12) for Sidney-Central Saanich. “I pitched during the winter season intersquad games and then in a game earlier this season, we were down by a lot. I took the mound and ended up shutting the door,” Blaskovich said. His first start came less than a month ago and he went the distance, throwing a complete-game, two-hitter which the Mariners ended up losing 3-0 – all of them unearned runs. Since then he’s been a regular starter for
Community at college ■ Daryl Blaskovich is staying here next year but is committed to play for Colby Community College (Kan.) in 2012-13, with Cole Holt. At Colby, they’ll join M’s grads Scott Jones and Austin Russell.
SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Saanich striker regains fighting form
cialist the chance to pick apart Carmouche in a stand-up punching match. This weekend the welterweight Strikeforce title-holder Marloes Coenen fights challenger Miesha Tate. If Coenen wins, ex-champion Kaufman will likely get a rematch against Coenen.
Sarah Kaufman won her latest fight by unanimous decision in the Strikeforce mixed martial arts organization over Liz Carmouche in Las Vegas on Friday (July 23). Strikeforce is the highest level for professional women’s MMA. The Saanich striking specialist picked apart Carmouche in rounds 2 and 3 of the 135-pound welterweight match. Kaufman was tied up with Carmouche for much of the first round. Round 2 was different, as Carmouche’s takedown attempts proved futile. Kaufman’s wrestling defence was the better, giving the boxing spe-
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the club. “(Blaskovich) throws four pitches for strikes and he throws hard. It’s simple really,” Chewpoy said. At the other end of the spectrum is Holt’s success as a hitter. “It’s a complete fluke,” Holt said. “It just started happening for me. I have an unconventional approach. I swing for everything.” Now a regular in right field, Holt is still in the pitching rotation but didn’t throw at all in the series against Abbotsford, though he was warming up and came close. Holt’s hitting also came as a result of an early deficit in the infield. As a fill-in shortstop to start the season he was hitting at the bottom of the order, but soon moved up and is penciled in as the No. 4 hitter. “Holt’s bat is just too good for us, he still might pitch but we’ve got a few good arms right now,” Chewpoy said. Pitcher Mike Shaw will start for the Mariners against the Coquitlam Reds today (July 29). The tournament is double-knockout but the first win is key. Blaskovich and Matt Bryan will likely get the next two starts for the team. “Just walking into Nat Bailey gave me goose bumps last year. It’s impossible to play bad baseball there,” Blaskovich said. sports@vicnews.com
Morrison hired by Jets organization
Victoria launched Mark Morrison’s playing career and now it’s launched his coaching career too. Last week Morrison was announced as an assistant coach to the new St. John’s (Nfld.) American Hockey League team. The St. John’s franchise is the former Manitoba Moose. The team is no longer an affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. Instead, St. John’s becomes the minor-
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Rebels open season in Chilliwack
Westshore Rebels’ football kicks off its inaugural season under its new name in Chilliwack this Sunday. The Rebels first home game at Bear Mountain Stadium in Langford is Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. against Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Raiders. The Raiders pounded the Rebels 53-11 at Bear Mountain in a July 23 exhibition match.
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A hugely successful homestand has the Victoria Highlanders FC men’s team headed to the United Soccer League playoffs. The Highlanders beat Northwest division-leading Kitsap Pumas 1-0 Saturday, then knocked off the Abbotsford Mariners 3-1 Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Highlanders (9-4-3) took second place in the Northwest and secured a spot in the Western conference semifinal. They’ll take on the Southwest’s undefeated Fresno Fuego in California tomorrow (July 30). Hiding in the hallway to the dressing room to avoid getting splashed by the water cooler during the team’s award ceremonies Sunday, coach Ian Bridge spoke of the team’s late surge. “Saturday (against Kitsap) was a complete effort, the essential win that we needed with everyone putting in a really good shift – we had a good formation,” he said. “Sunday was a lethargic performance against Abbotsford.” Both Highlander wins came at Royal Athletic Park, where it has gone 4-0 in league games since relocating from Bear Mountain Stadium in Langford. They suffered a 5-0 smashing by English visitors Port Vale last week. Ash Burbeary scored the only goal in Saturday’s win over Kitsap (12-1-3), with 1,530 fans in attendance. The Englishman’s play has been quite a revelation since he received his fifth yellow card of the season with six games to go – one more and he would have been suspended. “I wish he’d played to that level and focus earlier in the season,” Bridge said.
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LEGALS 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 WAREHOUSEMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling a 2004 PONTIAC GRANDAM 1G2NF52E64M658483 Owner D. Havard 2004 FORD RANGER 1FTYR44U44PB43611 Owner T. Unwin to cover costs incurred. To be sold at 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm August 12, 2011.
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THETIS LAKE ESTATES large 1 bdrm or can be 2 bdrm suite, all utils+ cable/high speed internet, laundry, garbage, private parking, close to all amenities, quiet rural setting. Refs, small pet ok. $1100/$1300. 250-220-4718, 250-516-7622, 250-812-4894.
APARTMENT/CONDO
HOMES FOR RENT
BEAR MTN. 2 bdrm condo, 2 bath, large deck, Sept. 1, $1300 incl utils, 250-213-5204
3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MINUTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-7493188
SOUTH SHAWNIGAN Lakenew 2 bdrm waterfront home, private wharf. $1500. Minimum 1 year lease. (250)883-0475.
SUITES, LOWER CORDOVA BAY: 2 bdrm, W/D, hydro incld’d, avail. Aug. 15th. $910/mo. (250)658-4760 C. SAANICH, 2 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet area, N/S,N/P, $1100, (immed) 250-858-4645 LANGFORD: 2 bdrm, W/D, F/P, NS/NP. $1000 incld’s util’s. Call (250)220-5907. OAK BAY, 1 bdrm suite, $925 mo, N/P, N/S, incls H/W, avail now. Call 250-598-2183. VIEW ROYAL- 2 bdrms, shared laundry. N/S. 1 small pet ok. $1100 inclds hydro. (250)658-4735.
SUITES, UPPER QUADRA/MACKENZIE3 bdrms, $1350+ utils, sun deck, 1 prkg spot/street prkg. Avail Aug 1. 250-516-5556.
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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.
2002 HONDA Civic EX. 4-door, 5-speed, sport package, silver with grey interior. One owner, all service records avail. Power windows/locks, air. 111,000 km. $9500. 250884-2295.
$50-$1000 CASH For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away
858-5865 ONLY 170,000 KM- 1983 Olds Cutlas Ciera, white, 4 door, good condition, non-smoking car. $1800. (250)382-0710.
SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 BUICK RIVIERA- fully loaded, regularly serviced, 28,000 km. Lots of recent work done. $2500 obo or trade. Esquimalt, 250-361-0052. 2004 MUSTANG convertible, Special Edition (Grey), V6, like new, covered prkg, 59,000 K, $10,000 obo. 250-978-2254.
EXECUTIVE WOMAN and daughter looking for a 2 bdrm suite, apartment or condo with a patio to rent downtown, Fairfeild or Fernwood area for Sept 1 or 15. Call 250-3700107.
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.
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SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
1990 ROLLS Royce, 86,000K, collector plates, showroom cond, $32,000. 250-743-1343.
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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.
CARS
1994 NISSAN Pathfinder, XE, V6, 4x4, standard, A/C, power windows, sunroof, in excellent condition, 223,000 K, $3500 obo. Call 250-920-4283.
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FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $900 mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.
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REDSEAL JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. Simple hourly rate. (250)886-1596.
DPM SERVICES: Lawns, clean-ups, tree pruning, hedging, landscaping & gutters. 15 yrs exp. Call 250-883-8141.
ELECTRICAL
J.ENG LANDSCAPING Co. Custom landscaping design. Rock gardens, water features, pavers. Jan, 250-881-5680.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
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CARPENTRY ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 778-977-7737 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca
CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
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. HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278 *RHINA’S CLEANING* Commercial/Janitorial (250) 886-0564, rhinae@shaw.ca
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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. MAINTENANCE, RENO’S, creative design installation. Ponds to patios, res. and comm. Call (250)474-4373 glenwoodgardenworks.com PROFESSIONAL LAWN garden maint, Spring clean-up. Hammer & Spade accepting new clients. 250-474-4165.
BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.
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PAINTING
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-386-1119.
BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602. EXPERIENCED, professional Painting & Decorating Crew for your home needs. Free est & color consult (250)8862406
PAINTER. YOU want the right price, top quality? 28 years exp. Call Ray (250)383-0038
MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.
FURNITURE REFINISHING
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.
GARDENING
250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specializing in Lawn (Sod & Seed), Landscaping, Tree & Stump, Hedges, Blackberry, Ivy removal, Yard Cleanup, 23 yrs exp. WCB.
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AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, strata. 25 yrs. Insured. 882-3129. BIG JOBS or small, we do it all. Weekly or monthly visits. Commercial & Residential. Call (250)885-8513.
PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.
FENCING
10% OFF! Yard Cleanups, Mowing, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trim. 250-479-6495.
MOVING & STORAGE
DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-889-5794. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.
GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.
TWO MEN And a Brush Interior/Exterior. Quality Workmanship. Free est. 250-656-9268.
MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
HANDYPERSONS
MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603
AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.
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
RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.
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ACTIVE HANDYMAN Reno’s, drywall, decks, fencing, pwrwash, gutters, triming, yrd work, etc. Sen disc. 595-3327.
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.
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.
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High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
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2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. 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.
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.
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✭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.
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SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. (250)3880278.
TRASH TALK Hauling & Junk Recycle. 30 yrs exp. Will clean you out! (250)818-4978.
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250-652-2255 WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance On-Time Completion
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EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
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WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
GLEAMING WINDOWS & Gutters+ De-moss & Power Wash. 250-514-7079. WCB.
KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.
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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, July 29, 2011 Page 40 week beginning July 28, 2011 Real Estate Victoria
Select your home. Select your mortgage. Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 www.vericoselect.com
This Weekend’s
OPENHOUSES
Published Every Thursday
2614 Scott
Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja 250-479-3333
pg. 21
210 St Andrews, $874,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Sandy McManus 250 477-7291
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Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291
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Sunday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
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Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
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pg. 11
Wednesday 6-8 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Wendy Moreton 250 385-2033
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave Lynn 250 592-4422
Friday & Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200
Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd Mike Chubey 250-391-1893
pg. 20
Sunday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
pg. 13
408 Government St, $599,000 Thursday & Friday 3-6 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-9600
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Joseph Martin 250 474-4176
pg. 23
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-384-7663
pg. 23
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Paul Askew 250 744-3301
pg. 26
Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100
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Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Velma Sproul 250 384-7663
Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Amarjeet Gill 250 744-3301
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291
Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Danny Parmar 250 213-1717
Saturday & Sunday 1-2:30 Monday & Tuesday 4-6 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chris Scott, 250-477-1100
Saturday 2-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
pg. 8
Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003
pg. 11
4166 Crosshaven Cl., $579,000 pg. 24
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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Geoff McLean 250 744-3301
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Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212
pg. 14
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291
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pg. 9
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 28
4287 Burbank Cres, $524,500
pg. 11
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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-744-3301
pg. 25
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Amy Yan, 250-893-8888
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Saturday 3-5 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003
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604-640 Broadway St, $369,900 pg. 26
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
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Saturday 12-1:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
9115 Lochside, $699,900
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108-3226 Jacklin $299,900 pg. 14
202-3226 Jacklin Rd, $339,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-5333
pg. 33
3205 Kettle Creek, $419,777 Saturday 1-3 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
pg. 31
561/563 Treanor, $529,000
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel 250-477-5353
pg. 34
3353 Anchorage Ave Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Donna Gabel 250 477-5353
pg. 31
2733 Cornerstone, $475,000 Saturday 1-3 Century 21 South Island Realty Peggy O’Connor 250 744-1300
pg. 31
2006 Hannington, $675,000 Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Mikko Ikonen 250 479-3333
pg. 44
2387 Selwyn Rd., $629,888 pg. 29
513-2850 Stautw, $109,000
519 Judah, $429,900 Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Eamon Coll 250 479-3333
pg. 33
1633 Lloyd, $649,888
Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250 380-6683
8996 Marshall Rd
762 Middleton, $489,000
Saturday 1-3 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Darren Day 250-478-9600
2323 Amelia, $569,000
Saturday 11-12 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Darren Day 250-478-9600
Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683
pg. 27
4291 Eastridge Cres, $519,888
Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
103-2747 Jacklin, $279,900
104-1196 Sluggett, $269,000 Saturday 1:30-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Diana Devlin 250 744-3301
2279 Players Dr.
110-996 Wild Ridge, $329,900
2296 Mills Rd, $419,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
8042 East Saanich, $489,000
pg. 19
2960 Andre, $449,888
851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000 2898 Murray, $899,000
pg. 5
3205 Kettle Creek, $419,777
8506 Ebor Terr, $589,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131
pg. 33
Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab 250-360-1929
1068 Clarke, $364,900
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun George Wall 250-744-3301
Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Maria Furtado 250 881-3754
7666 East Saanich, $549,900 pg. 24
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-5333
108-360 Goldstream, $224,900
1182 Damelart Way, $518,800
408-894 Vernon, $314,000
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury 250-384-8124
pg. 30
11-7401 Central Saanich Rd., $172,000 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen 250-686-4820
pg. 44
100-974 Preston Way, $259,900
50-7570 Tetayut, $218,000
4161 Quadra, $485,888
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
3994 Century, $566,000 pg. 23
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Sam Sihota, 250-744-3301
pg. 44
206-10421 Resthaven, $389,900
4309 Houlihan Pl, $699,000
Sunday 1:00-2:30 One Percent Realty Vancouver Island Lilian Andersen 250-213-3710
776 Rogers, $679,000
189A Helmcken Ave pg. 33
pg. 42
4124 Burnley, $539,900
4378 Torrington, $629,900
2736 Gosworth, $464,900
pg. 9
pg. 24
1005 Thistlewood, $709,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250 477-5353
4425 Majestic Dr, $529,900
1 Midwood
2428 Chilco Rd, $499,900
314 Langford St, $489,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Niels Baartman, 250-474-3344
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301-525 Broughton St, $459,900
pg. 24
405-3460 Quadra, $236,000
10 Helmcken Rd
A306-810 Humboldt, $159,900
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja, 250-868-8228
3760 Crestview, $769,000
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1-910 Maltwood, $529,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Angele Munro 250 384-8124
1114-160 Wilson, $314,500
Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820
4417 Tyndall Ave, $828,800
1190 Maplegrove, $705,000
Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey 250-391-1893
Saturday 2-4 Burr Properties Andrew Hobbs 250-382-6636
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Amarjeet Gill 250 744-3301
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson 250 744-3301
372 Crystalview Terr, $649,000
37-7701 Central Saanich, $169,000
4122 Rogers Ln., $779,800
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Ryan 250 882-2607
pg. 21
pg. 20
pg. 14
1543 Ash Rd, $919,900
3261 Woodburn Ave., $868,000
1101-708 Burdett Ave, $439,900
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301
pg. 29
203-2440 Oakville, $359,000
2317 Hazelton, $599,900
4106 Torquay, $759,900
Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Realty Tim McNaughton 250 896-0600
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882
Saturday 2-4 burr properties ltd. Andrew Hobbs 250-382-6636
Saturday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
Saturday 1-3 Jonesco Real Estate Helen Jones 250 361-9838
Saturday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Robin Cushing 250-383-1500
pg. 12
1001 Foul Bay Rd, $949,999
907-707 Courtney St, $449,900
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Brian Andrew 250-217-1048
Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Michele Holmes 250-656-0911
467 Downey, $785,000
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Bob Davies 250 384-8124
585 Delora, $685,000
1339 Marchant, $449,900
4395 Torquay Dr., $624,800
7-704 Rockheights, $619,900 pg. 21
1106-707 Courtney St., $699,000 Saturday 2-4 burr properties Ltd. Andrew Hobbs 250-382-6636
pg. 24
612-845 Dunsmuir, $599,000 pg. 33
pg. 42
206-976 Inverness, $211,000
Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Michelle Vermette 250-391-1893
SATURDAY 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bruce McCulloch PREC 250-479-3333
101-1151 Rockland, $245,900
3-828 Rupert Terrace
pg. 9
913 Inskip
1743 Davie St, $724,500
1304-1020 View St, $405,000
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Julie Demelo, 250-479-3333
Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Maria Furtado 250 881-3754
Sunday 2-4 burr properties ltd. Mike Pearce 250-382-6636
Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683
pg. 45
1877A Feltham Rd, $616,900
105-873 Esquimalt, $308,500
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause 250-592-4422
Saturday 12-1:30 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
Sunday 12-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Diane Allan 250-384-7663
454 Sturdee St., $1,199,000
924B Richmond, $496,000
315-1560 Hillside, $269,900
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Richard Severs 250 216-3178
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301
Saturday 11-1 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
1013 DeCosta Pl, $489,900
1334 Vining St
Friday & Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
pg. 6
3125 Somerset, $499,900
A208-810 Humboldt, $179,900
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Tony Elwell 250 884-1963
pg. 9
401-520 Foster, $249,900
210-935 Johnson St., $329,900
1800 Fairfield, $524,900 Sunday 2-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Dave Bhandar, 250 384-8124
3108 Mars St, $609,900
407-380 Waterfront
Sunday 2-4 Boorman Real Estate Mike Boorman 250 595-1535
104-4494 Chatterton, $429,900
pg. 20
S805-737 Humboldt St
205-1450 Beach, $369,000 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Diane Allan 250-384-7663
5060 Cordova Bay Rd, $799,900
2-1968 Fairfield, $699,000
1770 Rockland, $995,000
Saturday & Sunday 3-4 & Tuesday 1-2 Pemberton Holmes Stace Dewhurst 250 384-8124
pg. 18
402-1000 McClure, $244,900
2926 Fifth, $575,000
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja 250-479-3333
5-95 Talcott, $395,000
608-68 Songhees, $1,499,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the July 28-Aug.3 edition of
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Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124
OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Westshore Darren Day 250-478-9600
pg. 34
687 Daymeer Plc., $469,900 pg. 11
Saturday & Sunday 3-5, Mon & Tues 4-6 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 30
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Barbara Scott 250-383-1500
3184 Metchosin, $464,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Pat Tosczak, 250-474-4800
pg. 31
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OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY 3421 Vision Way, $468,900 Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
207-2881 Peatt Rd pg. 31
2317 Copper Rock, $859,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Geoff McLean 250 744-3301
pg. 16
pg. 18
Sunday 1-3 Gallie Realty Barbara Gallie 250-478-6530
pg. 34
pg. 43
Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
pg. 15
2248 Players, $738,000 pg. 31
Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja 250-479-3333
Saturday 2-4 Kahl Realty Justine Connor, 250-391-8484
Sunriver Estates Sales Centre Saturday-Thursday 11-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 642-2233
3714 Ridge Pond Dr, $649,000
pg. 35
pg. 6
pg. 30
Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
pg. 5
pg. 36
Saturday 1-3 & Sunday 10:30-12:30 Pemberton Holmes Kerstin Sykes, 250-589-1310
pg. 35
1919 Maple Avenue pg. 35
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon 250-642-5050
pg. 12
8280 Westcoast Rd, $949,900 pg. 37
7211 Austins Pl, $549,999 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Michael Williams, 250-384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon, 250-642-5050
Page 41
7824 Dalrae Pl, $699,000
788 Parkheights Rd, $669,600
2284 Church Hill
622-1400 Lynburne, $598,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Bob Davies 250-384-8124
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tammi Dimock 250 642-6361
pg. 31
Sunday 11:30-1:00 burr properties ltd. Tony Zarsadias 250-382-6636
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-744-3301
week beginning July 28, 2011
2224 Maple Ave, $407,900
410-623 Treanor Ave., $439,900
108-644 Granrose Ter, $489,000
2589 Buckler Ave, $595,900 Saturday 12-2 Kahl Realty Justine Connor, 250-391-8484
2935 Carol Ann Pl, $519,900
Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683
723 Windover Trc., $879,000
3480 Sunheights, $559,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deana Unger 250 478-9141
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Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Kerstin Sykes, 250-589-1310
pg. 35
228-1987 Kaltasin pg. 35
Sunday 11-1 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tammi Dimock 250 642-6361
1019 Skylar Circle pg. 36
Friday-Sunday 12-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser 250-360-1929
pg. 38
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