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Community, Oak Bay council lose a key figure Veteran Coun. Allan Cassidy didn’t let illness slow him down Shelley Lipke News Staff

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Help sought in suspicious death case Owen Padmore was killed in 2001, evidence lacks to press charges Erin Cardone News staff

Oak Bay police have a suspect in a 10-year-old homicide case, but can’t

charge their man. “Obviously we’re disappointed with the decision, but we completely respect and understand the Crown’s view,” Deputy Chief Kent Thom said, in reaction to a recent decision from Victoria Crown counsel that manslaughter charges would not be approved against an Oak Bay man. The suspect, 38, was arrested in March after police re-opened their case in the death of Owen Padmore.

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Padmore was 31 when he died Dec. 11, 2001. He had been visiting his mother’s house on Hampshire Road the day previous. At one point, he left the house and when he returned, had suffered a head injury. His mother called an ambulance, but Padmore died later at Victoria General Hospital.

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Coun. Allan Cassidy was remembered this week as a man with principles who kept community at the front of his mind. He died Sunday at age 59 after a two-year battle with cancer. “He was a terrific guy, very focused and extremely dedicated to his community,” said Oak Bay Mayor Christopher Causton, who sat on council with Cassidy since 1996. “No politics. Everything was done based on principle, which is very refreshing.” Right up until his death, he sat on council, guided landuse committee meetings and didn’t want people to know he was ill. “He only told a few people (he was sick). He wanted to live his life without sympathy after being diagnosed,” Causton said. In April 2009 Cassidy was diagnosed with lung cancer, which later spread to his brain. Even as he endured chemotherapy, very few people in the community knew he was suffering. He survived to experience two big events: he walked his daughter down the aisle for

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her wedding July 2 and celebrated his 35th anniversary with wife Penny on Saturday. “As an architect, Allan was a real resource for the municipality,” said Coun. Hazel Braithwaite. “He always had a great perspective to bring to the council table, which helped enable us to make sound decisions.” Cassidy also sat on the Royal Theatre and Provincial Capital Commission boards. A celebration of his life will be held July 23 at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, from 2 to 5 p.m. A detailed look at Allan Cassidy’s life will follow in Friday’s edition of the News. editor@oakbaynews.com

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“That’s what I’ve signed up to do.” It’s not without its sacrifices. Crew members have limited telephone time to call home, plus Internet access, but there may be times when communications are restricted for security reasons. “I think that’s the hardest part of sailing, and there’s things that go through your mind (about the danger the ship may face),” said Minko, who will help Aline remember her father with family pictures taped on the walls at toddler height. Côté has also recorded stories and songs for his little girl so she can hear his voice. “We stay positive,” Minko said. Families will be regularly briefed throughout the mission and the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre has several services for families of deployed personnel. Each ship, including Vancouver, has an email network with information on family and children’s deployment workshops, social gatherings and free respite childcare. Minko already has deployment handbooks at the ready to learn what she may experience before, during and after her husband’s deployment. “It’s grieving, that feeling of loss,” she said, adding that knowing what to expect helps. “No matter how much you prepare you would still go through a cycle of emotions.”

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Joining the Franklin search University of Victoria launches Arctic search for historic sunken wreckage Natalie North News staff

A great Canadian mystery could be solved next month, as the University of Victoria joins Parks Canada’s search for the lost ships of Sir John Franklin in the Northwest Passage. In 1845, 129 men set sail on HMS Terror and HMS Erebus to explore the Northwest Passage and find a safe route from Europe to the Orient. The Franklin expedition was meant to last three years, but after just 18 months, the vessels disappeared. On Aug. 9, a three-person engineering and operating team from UVic’s Ocean Technology Lab, along with their autonomous underwater vehicle, the Bluefin-12, will join a “The vehicle’s crew from Parks Canada to search smart enough the waters off to know when Nunavut’s King William Island. something’s “In cold water going wrong … ” like that, these – Alison Proctor ships are fairlywell preserved, so we hope that there will be a significant amount of them left,” said researcher Alison Proctor, spokesperson for the UVic lab. Pre-programmed with co-ordinates and monitored during each mission, the $800,000 submersible will move entirely autonomously during its stint in the Arctic waters. “The vehicle is smart enough to know when something’s going wrong and it will surface and let us know that it encountered something,” Proctor said of the Bluefin-12, which usually operates in Saanich Inlet. “We’re now headed up to completely unfamiliar territory,” she said. “I think we’re all going to be surprised at what is thrown at us and we’re going to have to adapt fairly quickly. It won’t be freezing conditions for the crew to endure, but it will definitely be harsher than we’re used to.” The search marks Parks Canada’s third attempt at locating Franklin’s ships. In 2010, a Parks Canada research team found the HMS Investigator, one of the vessels that had been searching for the missing Franklin expedition when she sank 155 years ago. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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A week-long specialty workshop at the Monterey Recreation Centre will focus on drawing techniques with watercolours. Artist Bryony Wynne-Jones leads Birds and Watercolours, July 18 to 22. The classes go from 1 to 4 p.m. and the cost is $82.50 ($90 for non-members of the centre). Call 250-370-7300 to register or stop by the centre.

July afternoons at the movies

Music, kids and international flavour are on tap for this month’s Thursday movies at Monterey Centre. Upcoming showings for July include Country Strong (July 14), starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Garrett Hedlund; Little Fockers (July 21), starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson; and London River (July 28), starring Sotigui Kouyate and Francis Magee. Showtimes are 1 p.m. and the cost is $1.50 for members or $2.50 for non-members.

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Receive a paddling lesson and introduction to kayaking during a Victoria Harbour tour July 15 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. On this relaxing tour, you will see the cityscape, Inner Harbour and Gorge waterway. Kayak and paddling gear is included in the $70 cost. A sunset paddle is another option to experience the beauty of the Inner Harbour. On July 20 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., take in this paddle for $70. Call 250-3707300 for details.

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Children aged eight to 14 can learn beginning skills, tactics and strategies of badminton during Badminton Smash camp at Henderson Rec. Centre, July 18 to 22 and Aug. 22 to 26. Classes go from 1 to 4 p.m. and cost $92 for the week. Call 250-595-7946 for registration details. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Monterey Recreation Centre maintenance man Paul Rains moves a ping pong table into place in the centre’s activity room. Rains, who has lugged tables around and done numerous other jobs during his 31 years with Recreation Oak Bay, is retiring.

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Seniors bid farewell to go-to guy Monterey was a better fit for longtime employee Shelley Lipke Staff Writer

After 31 years working in the maintenance department for Recreation Oak Bay, Paul Rains is stepping into the golden years of retirement. For as long as he can remember he’s been happily lugging tables around the Monterey Recreation Centre, setting up function rooms and performing janitorial tasks to allow seniors and others to enjoy the many programs offered. He began his time with Oak Bay Parks and Rec working the graveyard shift at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre in 1980. Rains, 59, remembers his thoughts after his first shift. “I said to my wife ‘I’m not sticking this out more than a week.’” What began as pool mainte-

held Saturdays, July 23 and 30. The cost is $40 per person, per session. To sign up, call Monterey Recreation Centre at 250-3707300 or stop by the desk. editor@oakbaynews.com

nance and janitorial tasks in the wee hours of the night led to daytime work at Monterey, which grew into a labour of love. “Once I came here I could socialize a bit more. It was like night and day. I worked eight to four Monday to Friday and it was great,” he said. “I guess I’m easy-going always, obliging and go out of my way to make people happy. If somebody asked me to do something I would go ahead and do it.” Rains is considered the ‘go-to’ guy at Monterey by many centre members. “He’s a helping hand – in fact, he’s the only helping hand around here,” said senior Bill Pearce. “It’s taken all this time for us to be able to understand what he’s saying with that (English) accent, and now that we understand it, he’s leaving.” Added fellow member Zita Kjaer: “He’s always ready to get something for you. I’ll miss him because he’s a big laugh.” With his extra time off, Rains plans to fish, garden and use

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Taking aim at attitudes around water Safety initiative unveiled at Willows Beach

ple unprepared to go into the water,” said the society’s executive director, Dale Miller. “The locals are probably very aware of the dangers and therefore, we do not see too many (drownings) in the area.” According to the society, only six drowning deaths have happened outdoors in Greater Victoria since 2006, although some of those were attributed to suicide. For more information, please visit www.preventable. ca. ecardone@vicnews.com

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While drownings are rather infrequent in Greater Victoria, a new campaign aims to remind people to be aware on and around the water. Whether it’s at Willows Beach, Thetis Lake or the inflatable backyard pool, drowning deaths and accidents are preventable. That’s the message behind a new joint campaign of the Canadian Red Cross and B.C. Hydro called Preventable – short for the Community Against Preventable Injuries. The campaign kicked off under sunny skies last week at Willows Beach, where organizers blew up a threemetre beach ball laid out towels printed with the words “Before you think only other swimmers drown – have a word with yourself.” “It’s all about making sure you don’t think it’s somebody else that might drown, but thinking about yourself,” said Bruce Andrew, spokesperson for the Canadian Red Cross

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A swimmer stands beside a float placed in the waters off Willows Beach by the Canadian Red Cross to remind people to be careful in and around the water. Coastal Region. “We call it Preventable because if people go out to a lake and had learned how to swim and taken courses on safety in the water, they’re already able to recognize what they should do.” A change in attitudes and behaviours could help prevent some of the 60 drowning deaths that happen in B.C. each year, he added.

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Honey bees play an important role in helping us put food on our table. One-third of the food we eat relies on bee pollination for growth. That makes the fact Vancouver Island loses 40 to 90 per cent of its bee population annually a serious concern, says Victoria-based beekeeper Dan Del Villano. The decline of honey bees is a global problem which is affecting local beekeepers, agriculture and consumers, he said. “If honeybees go extinct, food prices will

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deners also feel the lack of pollination.” Lower yields and unhealthier crops translates into higher food prices for the consumer, Del Villano said. The real crunch will come if the situation doesn’t turn around.

“It is expensive to keep replacing lost bees. Each hive is worth between $100 and $200,” Del Villano said. “Beekeepers are bearing a heavy cost … Managing the pests takes a huge amount of time.” For the consumer, the problem means food must be imported, which doesn’t support the buy-local concept and drives the prices up. To shed light on the problem, Land Trust Alliance British Columbia is hosting screenings this week of Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us? The film continues at the

Padmore case needs solid evidence Continued from Page A1

Initially, investigators suspected foul play, but a coroner’s report and witness statements at the time resulted in the death being classified as non-suspicious. Two years ago, someone came forward with new information, but those details have never been disclosed. Oak Bay and Saanich police, as well as RCMP officers, worked with Crown counsellors developing the file. In March, three people were arrested. Two were released, but charges were recommended against the third, a man who was at the house where Padmore stayed the night before he died. The man has no criminal history, so was not held in police custody, but was forced to surrender his passport and ordered not to travel. For months, Crown reviewed the file, but the manslaughter charge was not approved . “The evidence currently available does not support criminal charges at this time,” said Crown spokesman Neil MacKenzie. Asked whether the 10 years that have passed might have diminished the quality of the evidence, Thom said, “The quicker you solve a crime or the quicker you get a matter before the courts, the more likely you will have (a solid case). But we didn’t have this information before.” The investigation is still underway, he added. “We know at

least one person that’s involved and we’ll continue to (proceed with) this investigation.” The suspect is not in custody, but Thom said police do not believe the public is at risk. “If there were any public safety concerns, we would take steps to

advise the public.” Police are hoping to rekindle any recollections of Padmore or details of what might have happened Dec. 10, 2001 in order to generate new tips. “We encourage anyone with information on the death of Owen Pad-

more to come forward,” Thom said. “Even if it is not relevant – at least we will have exhausted that avenue.” The public is asked to call 250-592-2424 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. ecardone@vicnews.com

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Conservatism creep evident In Greater Victoria, we can take for granted our ability to live in relative safety and security, to move and act freely, as long as we don’t harm others or someone else’s property. With the discreditable conduct decision against Victoria police Chief Jamie Graham for an offhand comment he made at an Olympic security conference to be reviewed, it has us reconsidering just how free we are. Whether there was, as Graham claimed, an undercover Victoria police officer driving a bus filled with protesters to Olympic torch relay events in Vancouver is almost beside the point. Graham made the comment at an event focused on security for a major international event, presumably a venue where serious strategies for dealing with breaches of security were being tossed around. At best, such a comment could be considered a show of braggadocio among police officers. At worst, it indicates a belief that it’s acceptable for police to infiltrate the ranks of people planning or travelling to an otherwise legal and peaceful protest. Were there individuals on this bus who were known to police and considered a threat to engage in illegal or unsafe activities related to the torch relay? We don’t know, since the police haven’t told us. Even if there were, inserting a spy in the midst of a group of predominantly law-abiding people is not cool. It’s not the democratic Canada we live in. Other methods could have sufficed, like following the bus and keeping an eye on suspect individuals. The discreditable conduct charge against Graham for making the comment out loud is moot here and has deflected attention away from the real issue. The more serious point – one which we would like to call conservatism creep – is that the police would even consider planting a spy in such an environment. It smacks of authorities thinking they are somehow above the public, not a part of the community. That is a scary thought, indeed. 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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A how-to for environmentalists businesspeople, artists, scientists Young people often ask me – to see and understand the world what they have to do to be that way because once we “get environmentalists. They want to it,” we treat our surroundings in make a difference. My answer is, a radically different way, with the “Follow your heart. Do what you respect that we should love most and pursue it have toward our own with passion.” bodies and loved ones. You see, environFor most of human mentalism isn’t a existence, we were profession or discipline; hunter-gatherers who it’s a way of seeing our understood how deeply place in the world. It’s embedded in and utterly recognizing that we dependent on nature live on a planet where we were. Until we everything, including underwent the massive us, is exquisitely transformation from interconnected with David Suzuki agrarian life to big-city and interdependent on with Faisal Moola dwelling, people knew everything else. that we were part of Life-giving water moves nature and needed nature for from ocean to air to land, across the globe, linking all life through the survival. We watched the skies for hints hydrologic cycle. Every breath we of a change in weather or for the take contains oxygen from every first sighting of migrating birds. We plant on land and in the sea, as welcomed the appearance of buds well as whatever issues from every on the bushes, the first signs of factory chimney and vehicle on spring thaw, or the indicators that Earth. The web of all living things constantly partakes of and cleanses, winter was on its way. Today we spend less of our time replenishes and restores air, water, outside. I have a friend who lives soil and energy. In this way of in the north end of Toronto in an seeing the world, we are not only recipients of nature’s most vital gifts air-conditioned highrise building. On weekdays, he goes down the – we are participants in her cycles. elevator into the basement where Whatever we toss without a he climbs into his air-conditioned thought or deliberately dump into car to drive the Don Valley freeway our surroundings doesn’t simply to the air-conditioned commercial vanish or dilute away. Our use building where he works. That of air, water and soil as garbage building is connected through a dumps means that those emissions series of tunnels to vast shopping and pollutants move through the malls and food marts. biosphere, ecosystems, habitats “I really don’t have to go outside and eventually our own bodies and for days,” he once told me. cells. Ours is a shattered world, with Environmentalism is recognition torrents of information assaulting of this. We need all people – us from every angle. Headlines may plumbers, teachers, doctors, scream of the aftermath of a hockey carpenters, garage mechanics,

playoff or a devastating tornado in the southern U.S., and then trumpet Oprah’s last TV program and another sex scandal. And then we hear of floods in Pakistan or Manitoba, forest fires raging in northern Alberta, and thinning sea ice in the Arctic, retreating glaciers and drought in rainforests. Reports about floods and droughts and sea ice and climate change get sandwiched between clips about scandals and celebrities, and so we view them as isolated events. An environmental perspective would consider the possibility that many of the events are connected to an underlying cause. Such a perspective would help us get to the root of problems rather than trying to stamp out brushfires without identifying the source of a conflagration. We tend to think of environmentalists as folks concerned about nature or an endangered species or threatened ecosystem. Environmentalists are accused of caring more for spotted owls or trees than people and jobs. That’s absurd. In seeing a world of interconnections, we understand that people are at the heart of a global ecocrisis and that genuine sustainability means also dealing with issues of hunger and poverty, of inequity and lack of justice, of terrorism, genocide and war, because as long as these issues confront humanity, sustainability will be a low priority. In our interconnected world, all of these issues are a part of the unsustainable path we are on. If we want to find solutions, we have to look at the big picture. www.davidsuzuki.org.

‘… Once we ‘get it,’ we treat our surroundings in a radically different way.’

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Pesticide ban is logical, popular studied pesticide concentrations in 10 Rightly or wrongly, British Columbia urban streams before and after the ban seems to have a reputation in Canada came into effect (2008 versus 2009). for having one of the most polarized They concluded that concentrations of political climates in the country. herbicides and total insecticides were That’s why when two rivals from significantly lower in 2009. In fact, in opposite ends of the political spectrum some streams pesticide agree on an important public concentrations were up to 97 policy issue it deserves to get Guest column per cent lower. noticed – and be celebrated. Gideon Forman That’s an extraordinary In June, we witnessed one Barbara Kaminsky result and suggests a of these rare moments of provincewide pesticide ban bipartisanship when Premier here would have similar benefits for Christy Clark and Opposition leader local waterways. Adrian Dix stood in the legislature to The Ontario experience has also been confirm their support for a lawn and positive for many lawn care businesses. garden pesticide ban in the province to The maker of a non-toxic corn-glutenhelp prevent cancer and other diseases. based weed inhibitor enjoyed a 400-perThis ban would not include pesticides cent increase in sales and manufacturing used for agricultural or forestry in the ban’s first six months. They purposes. needed to move to larger premises. To that end, a Special Committee on Other Ontario entrepreneurs have Cosmetic Pesticides was formed and used the ban as an opportunity for was scheduled to meet for the first time business growth and new hiring, last week. particularly as it relates to the In addition to protecting the health of children and families, the ban will benefit emergence of new organic lawn care techniques. the environment and the economy. These economic benefits have also Why do we believe that? been realized in Nova Scotia. In the Because we’ve witnessed the effect five years since Halifax introduced its of similar cosmetic pesticide bans cosmetic pesticide ban, the number of implemented in more than 35 B.C. landscaping and lawn care businesses municipalities, Ontario, Quebec and in the city grew by 53 per cent. Toronto Nova Scotia. Since Quebec’s 2003 pesticide ban, the experienced similar growth after its ban. While these statistics may have had rate of use of these chemical pesticides has been reduced to just four per cent of a role to play in creating this episode of bipartisanship at the B.C. legislature households with a lawn or garden. With last month, some other numbers might no ban in place, B.C.’s rate of pesticide have been taken into consideration use is 26 per cent. When Ontario’s as well – specifically polling numbers. pesticide ban came into effect in April Survey after survey has concluded that a 2009, the province removed more than cosmetic pesticide ban is also a political 250 of these toxic products from the winner with the public. market. The benefits to human health To cite a recent example, a 2010 are obvious. Innovative Research Group poll found Ontario’s ban is also improving water more than seven of every 10 British quality. Their Environment Ministry

Columbians support a phase-out of cosmetic or non-essential pesticides. The survey found 72 per cent of British Columbians believe these pesticides pose a threat to the environment and nearly 70 per cent believe they threaten children. Perhaps most significantly, the study found support for the phase-out does not differ between rural and urban areas. The message is clear. No matter where they live in the province, the vast majority of people want a ban on the sale and use of these toxic lawn and garden products. As powerful as this public opinion may be, we also trust Dix, Clark and their colleagues are supporting a ban on these cosmetic pesticides because they know it is the right thing to do. They know that when pesticides are taken off store shelves, fewer children will be exposed to chemicals, thereby reducing their risk for medical problems. They know there is a growing body of evidence showing a connection between cosmetic pesticides and cancer rates in children and adults. They know doctors writing in scientific journals have found that the common weedkiller 2, 4-D “can be persuasively linked to cancers, neurological impairment and reproductive problems – and that children are at greatest risk.” While we are not naive enough to think the common cause expressed by Clark and Dix last month will bring an end to all things political in B.C., we are optimistic that British Columbians will soon have legislation on this longoverdue ban on cosmetic pesticides. Gideon Forman is executive director of Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Barbara Kaminsky is chief executive officer of the Canadian Cancer Society B.C. and Yukon.

Readers respond: Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Kevin Neish Beach Hotel structure shocks resident On my first sojourn along Beach Drive in many months, I was shocked by the sight of a monstrous concrete structure that dwarfed everything around it. Disgusting and overwhelming were the first thoughts that came to mind. What was it? The new Oak Bay Beach Hotel and condominiums. I think every Oak Bay resident should make that journey to see exactly what our council has approved. A blight on the landscape indeed. Bernard Scripps Oak Bay

Kudos for Neish in Gaza struggle Re: Neish’s activism over Gaza is ‘one-sided’ (Letters, July 6) There is a long history of

demolitions by the Israeli army of Palestinian homes and buildings in the villages of Gaza, including Susiya and Imneize. Denying water and medical supplies is a crime against humanity. Kevin Neish can be absolutely commended for trying to get supplies to Gaza. I am sincerely grateful for his donation of energy. S. Lawrence Saanichton

Neish on right side in battle for Gaza Re: Neish’s activism over Gaza is ‘one-sided’ (Letters, July 6) Of course Neish’s activism is one-sided, he’s trying to break the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza, a prison camp completely cut off from the rest of the world. Shame on the Israelis and their apologists. Shame on the Harper government for

its unquestioning support of such a brutal regime. Ernie Yacub Courtenay

Neish is truly a selfless individual Re: Neish a ‘gentle soul’ doing important work (Letters, July 6) I am writing in support of

Alison Acker’s thoughtful letter. I, too, have known Neish for years and know he is a selfless humanitarian who travels to many dangerous and troubled parts of the world to aid the cause of justice for ordinary people. He does this at his own expense. Susan Scott Victoria

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Gap exists from ocean to bridge Trans Canada Trail project will see Clover Point as terminus Roszan Holmen News staff

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From sea to sea to … the Johnson Street Bridge. It’s not quite the slogan envisioned by the Trans Canada Trail board, but a solution is in the works. Already, the 16,500-kilometre trail has terminals at the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, and soon it will also have a terminal at the Pacific Ocean. “There is one gap in Victoria and that is from the ocean, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, up to the Johnson Street Bridge where we access the Galloping Goose Regional Trail,” said Harold Sellers, project facilitator for the trail in B.C. Filling 200 trail gaps is part of a major national push, backed by the launch of a new Trans

the Trans Canada co-ordinator Canada Trail Foundation. Its goal is to finish the project and we’re starting to work with in time for the country’s 150th him in identifying how we can close that gap.” anniversary in 2017. “We’re very interUp for grabs is “We’re very ested,” Sellers contrail funding, availfirmed. able to local authori- interested. We’ve “We’ve been conties to get the job been considering sidering (the Victodone. The City of Victo- (the Victoria span) ria span) since last year … Clover Point ria has a proposal since last year.” really jumped out in the works to take – Harold Sellers because of its locaadvantage of any tion – it’s got great grants. “That’s the nice thing, is they proximity to Beacon Hill (and) will fund up to 50 per cent of the Mile Zero of the Trans Canada cost,” said Gary Darrah, man- Highway.” Helping to fund the project ager of park development. “The Western terminus is is an anonymous donation, of going to be Clover Point … so which $16,000 is earmarked for what we want to do for that last the trail extension in Victoria. In total, there are 16 trail gaps little stretch (is) route it through in B.C. and 200 nationwide. Beacon Hill Park,” Darrah said. “We just had a meeting with rholmen@vicnews.com

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Hot ticket: Urbanite, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, July 22, 8-11 p.m.

Interactive visual arts, music and cocktails inspired by The Modern Eye: Craft and Design in Canada (1940-1980). Tickets: $13 ($11 for members) at the door, 1040 Moss St.

An accordion renaissance Edward Hill News staff

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Jelena Milojevic, in Tempo Trend Music’s accordion room on Burnside Road, headlines this weekend’s Victoria Accordion Festival.

Forget what you know about accordion music – this isn’t your grandmother’s polka. Hundreds of the best accordion players in North America descend on Victoria this week for competitions and concerts, led by the city’s own Jelena Milojevic, Canada’s foremost classical accordionist. Growing bigger and better, this fifth Victoria Accordion Festival has expanded its competition prize purse to accordion orchestras for the first time, drawing three teams from Alberta. “We should have 70 or 80 people in the competition alone. We are expecting hundreds of musicians,” says festival director Aleksandar Milojevic, husband of Jelena. “Every year people say the festival is spectacular and this will be the biggest festival in Canada soon. But we are still growing, still experimenting and trying new things.”

One of the events will be a live-streamed, interactive workshop from an accordion master in France. This year, American accordion virtuoso Frank Marocco is sharing the stage with Jelena during Saturday’s concert at St. Andrew’s Church, and both will lead workshops. “Frank Marocco is a living legend in accordion,” Jelena says. Adds Aleksandar: “Any accordion music from a Hollywood movie is (Marocco’s) recording. He is the most recorded accordion player in the world.” The Milojevics are the driving force behind the small, but growing renaissance of accordion music in Greater Victoria. Beyond organizing the festival, they have established a two-year accordion program at Camosun College, the only location outside Toronto a musician can earn a post-secondary certficate in the accordion discipline. “It’s growing, but it’s not that easy to start. Our goal is

teaching the next generation,” Aleksandar says. “Our idea is to promote classical accordion as much as we can. We do classical, jazz and tango, not just old polka music.” Jelena is known for her passionate and striking performances of classical accordion and has helped boost Canada’s profile. Last year she placed third at the accordion Coupe Mondiale (world cup) in Rome, the best showing ever for a Canadian. At 29, the native of Croatia is energizing a new generation of fans. “Younger performers definitely attract younger people. They come in with fresh ideas and enjoy exploring new things. They push the limits.” The Milojevics are setting the stage for Victoria to host the Coupe Mondiale in 2013, coined as the Olympics of accordion performance. It would be the largest accordion event ever held in Canada. Aleksandar, who is on the jury for the 2011 Coupe Mondiale in Shanghai, China, is

lobbying the International Accordion Federation hard for the 2013 slot. “I should know by the end of July,” he says. “I’ve got to convince a few more people. But everything is in our favour. We are so close.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Accordion action ■ Victoria Accordion Festival runs July 14 to 17. ■ The concert of orchestras happens July 14, 7:30 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall. ■ Frank Marocco and Jelena Milojevic perform July 16 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church. ■ For a list of workshops, competitions and events, visit www. bcaccordion.ca.

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Brahms in spotlight for Oak Bay concert Transplanted pianist brings New York talent to town Shelley Lipke

Having played the piano since age three, the Tokyo-born musician sees her instrument as a Oak Bay pianist Shoko miracle of life. “I play and Inoue is teaming up with pray through the piano.” New York musicians ElmAn award-winning ira Darvarova and Howgraduate of the Cleveard Wall for Brahms and land Institute of Music, Friends, a July 19 concert she has been invited by at St. Mary’s Church. Darvarova to play at the Violinist Darvarova is a Chamber Music Festival former concertmaster of in New York in Septemthe Metropolitan Opera, ber. and founded the New While she is based in York Chamber Music Oak Bay, Inoue is active Festival, for which she as a soloist, chamber serves as artistic director. musician and recitalFrench horn player Wall ist on the international plays with the New York stage, playing throughPhilharmonic. “It’s magical to play Photo contributed out North America, Japan together with fantastic Award-winning pianist Shoko Inoue joins and Europe. General admission for musicians on this beau- acclaimed musicians in concert Tuesday. Brahms and Friends is tiful island,” said Inoue, noting that it is the first time she and Piano, Op. 73” – plus Robert $25, or $20 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at will perform with Darvarova and and Clara Schumann. “For me, this concert is unique Ivy’s Bookshop, Munro’s Books Wall. As well as compositions by because of knowing how much or at the door on performance Johannes Brahms, the trio will these composers were respect- night. The show starts at 7:30 perform pieces by Robert Kahn ing, loving and learning from p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 – the Canadian premiere of his each other in their profound Elgin Rd. editor@oakbaynews.com “Trio Serenade for Violin, Horn lives and music,” Inoue said.

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Crashes slow Hesjedal, team

The crash-filled 2011 Tour de France continues to plague team Garmin-Cervelo and Ryder Hesjedal of Victoria. Friday’s Stage 7 saw both Hesjedal and teammate Tyler Farrar go down in a pelotonseparating tumble that forced one favourite, Bradley Wiggins (U.K.), out of the race due to injury. Hesjedal recovered with Farrar but each lost three minutes on the day. By Monday’s rest day, Hesjedal had slipped to 9:33 minutes back of the lead, 43rd out of the remaining 180 cyclists. His team was fifth out of 22, 1:50 back of leaders Europcar.

Trackletes off to Pan Am games

Five athletes who train out of Victoria qualified for Team Canada at the Pan American Junior (18and 19-year-olds) Track and Field Championships, July 21-24 in Florida. Only those athletes who finished first or second in their event at the National Junior Track and Field Championships at the University of Manitoba, July 8-10, made Team Canada. Recent high school grads Adam Keenan (Lambrick Park) and Zarria Storm (Oak Bay High), both of Pacific Athletics track and field club, won gold in the hammer throw and silver in the heptathlon, respectively. The other three are all coming off their rookie season with the University of Victoria Vikes. Jenna van Vliet will represent Canada in the women’s 1,500 metre, Ryan Cassidy in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase and Rachel Francois in the women’s 800m.

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Keeping the pace West Shore runners are timing the race industry Edward Hill News staff

It’s not just a beep. It’s the sound of months worth of training put into a number. For any race director, the electronic chirp as runners pass over timing mats is music to their ears. The beeps acknowledge the runner’s time has been logged – recording hundreds or even thousands of personal victories. Under the umbrella Langford Running Company, Mark Nelson and Nick Walker bought RaceDay Timing services two years ago and are now timing the vast majority of running, triathlon and adventure races on Vancouver Island and are quickly expanding to the mainland. Complementing that, they’ve also developed Raceonline.ca, an online race registration company. “It’s a real growth time for

the business. The last three or four years have been the real punch forward, with 80-hour work weeks,” says Nelson, who with Walker also operates and owns Langford Frontrunners. Now their chip timing company is growing with a staff of its own.

“The fun part for me is the ... pressure. Everyone’s time comes down to you not messing up.” – Mark Nelson

In 2010 they timed about 30 events on the Island. They’re on track for 45 this year and 60 in 2012, including events on the mainland. Last year Nelson and Walker jumped into paper thin radio-frequency tags (RFID tags) glued on race bibs. “They are crazy accurate and you can have a million people crossing the line,” Nelson says. “The fun part for me is the race timing. There is pressure. Everyone’s time comes down to

you not messing up.” RaceDay now owns 40 mats and five computers to log runner times, and is timing sizable events such as the Oak Bay, Comox and Whistler half-marathons, the Tour de Victoria cycling event and the Frontrunners Island race series. Busy enough to turn down some local events – RaceDay have their eyes on bigger prizes, the Victoria marathon and TC10K, events with over 10,000 participants. “We’ve got to keep growing with the industry. We’ll be doing Twitter and Facebook updates as people cross the line,” Nelson says. “People want results right away and the technology allows for that now.” Nelson estimates they’ve invested $100,000 in gear and web development to be in a position to grow the running services company, but notes that what people pay to enter a race usually doesn’t match actual production costs. Equipment rentals, race announcers, traffic control, policing, medical crews, food and liquids, and por-

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Langford businessman Mark Nelson shows some of the timing equipment used in road races on Vancouver Island and the Mainland. Nelson and business partner Nick Walker are timing most of the road and trail running races on the Island. table washrooms often can’t be covered by entry fees alone. Creating a safe but festive race atmosphere comes at a price, and business sponsors are critical. “People don’t want to pay a lot to get in, but they want a lot of features – live

results, announcers and all things around a race costs huge money. “If people paid for what they get, it would be $75 for a 10-kilometre race. Most events do a really good job at keeping prices low.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Victoria spinning with Hesjedal in the headlines Road cycling popularity on rise with teens, boomers Travis Paterson News staff

The Tour de France thing is kind of a big deal right now. Or, at least because of Ryder Hesjedal, it’s more popular in Victoria than ever. So will Hesjedal’s Tour de France presence mean more kids racing road bikes on the South Island? Right now, it’s too early to say, Oak Bay Bikes owner Karl Ullrich said. A two-wheel fanatic who’s been involved with the Victoria Cycling League long before spandex entered the scene, Ullrich and his store are huge supporters of competitive cyclists. He’s enjoying the healthy buzz created by Hesjedal in France and from Hesjedal’s June presence for the Victoria Cycling Festival. “He’s a drawing card for cycling passion, for sure, but it would be premature to say there’s been an impact in terms of numbers on the cycling league so far this season,” Ullrich said. “If there’s been a spin off (among local road racers) from Ryder’s effect, we’ll see that in three or four years … the long term effect of kids who are jumping on their bikes right now.” If anything, it should be noted that Hesjedal is a prime example of a return to the road after the

catering to beginners up to the super-elite. massive wave of mountain biking popularity. “It’s a cross-pollination on the road. Hipsters When Hesjedal was coming through Belmont secondary in the 90s he was among 200 racers and couriers on ‘fixies’ and teenagers on retrothat would show up at the high school mountain bikes are just as into it as the professional baby boomers with their expensive bikes.” bike racing series. That was evident with the courier-inspired It was at those races long-time Victoria cycling street sprints becoming an official event at the advocate Lister Farrar first saw Hesjedal. Farrar later took the reigns of the high school cycling festival, with dudes in T-shirts and jeans cycling league and, as race director has seen it taking the podium along side winner Craig Richey, recover from near-death five years ago up to 30 who also won the Bastion Square Grand Prix. Besides an increase of daily bike traffic, Ullrich or 40 riders per race this year. He’s also vice presisaid the momentum is inspiring an dent of Tripleshot Cycling club, even bigger cycling festival for next which has grown to be the secyear. ond-largest cycling club in B.C. “Jump Ship, for one, was a huge in the same time frame. ■ After a successful success on a shoestring budget. It’ll Like Ullrich, he’s witnessed a campaign by the slide up the scale next season.” major growth in Victoria cycling. Greater Victoria Also expected to grow next year “If you had to put your finger Velodrome Association, are the Tour de Victoria and the on any one thing, I might put it the Colwood Velodrome Victoria Gran Fondo. The two are to the Lance Armstrong effect, is running again after a somewhat similar events, orgahis mythology brought a lot of 34-month hiatus. nized by different teams. people to it.” ■ Racing goes Monday The 140-kilometre Tour de VicThe demand in the high school and Friday nights with toria is a mass-ride paced by league has even switched back learn-to-ride clinics and Hesjedal. The Gran Fondo is a cirto road, though the races are still a junior circuit also in cular, 268km “long-durance” ride two-thirds mountain biking. the works. that goes through Victoria, Sooke, “Certainly cycling is on the Port Renfrew, Lake Cowichan, Dunrise and there’s a number of faccan and then back to Victoria. tors of why. Not sure if it’s peoThe catch? ple looking for something fresh “There’s talk of having them back-to-back days, after the mountain biking wave. Like to think (Tripleshot) is (as big as it is) because we try to a rare opportunity for any city,” Ullrich said. sports@vicnews.com be inclusive and involve different speed groups,

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Junior wheels to national gold Brentwood Bay cyclist Annie Ewart spun to two golds and a silver medal at the junior nationals in Ontario, June 30 to July 3. The next big thing in Victoria cycling, 17-year-old Ewart of Stelly’s secondary participated in the Junior Road Championships. Ewart won the junior women’s 16.7-kilometre race in 24 minutes and eight seconds on and followed it up with a second place finish in the criterium on the second day. After a day off, Ewart won the July 3, 68-kilometre road race, breaking from the peloton with three laps to go for a total time of two hours, two minutes and nine seconds. Ewart will represent Canada at the Junior World Championships in October.

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Tourney to send player to Paris

Victoria Street Soccer is hosting a fundraising tournament next weekend, featuring a barbecue, music and good karma. The team draws its players from people living in shelters, or who face addiction or mental health issues. One of the Victoria members was selected by Street Soccer Canada to play for Team Canada in the Homeless World Cup in Paris in August. All proceeds from registration for the tournament go toward the cause. The tournament is fouron-four street soccer rules at Topaz Park’s Finlayson Turf July 23 and 24. Teams of six to eight people can register by emailing victoriastreetsoccer@gmail.com. Registration is $100 per team.

Vikes runner bests 3,000m at track series University of Victoria Vikes runner Clifford Childs took the lead from the start and never let up, setting a personal best in the Victoria Track Series men’s elite 3,000-metre race, July 9 at the University of Vic-

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High School track athletes Brendon Restall (Oak Bay High) and Katelyn Hayward (Mount Douglas) represented Canada at the World Youth Games for 16- and-17-year-olds in Lille, France, last week. Restall managed seventh overall in the 400-metre final, running 47.34 seconds, 1.33 seconds back of the gold medal winner, Arman Hall of the U.S. Hayward was less than two seconds shy of the final heat qualification in the 2,000m steeplechase with a time of six minutes, 47 seconds. Both set personal bests, better than the marks they set as winners at the high school track and field provincial championships in June.

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Annie Ewart is the national junior champion in the 16-kilometre sprint and 68-km road races. toria’s Centennial Stadium. Childs’ time of eight minutes and 21.9 seconds was 20 seconds ahead of the race favourite, Trevor O’Brien (8:28.30), and third-place finisher Josh Clouthier (8:42.60), also a UVic Vike. Up-and-coming Nanaimo firecracker Madison Heisterman, 11, came down to set the B.C. provincial record for her age group, 11-13, in the 800m with a time of two minutes, 24.1 seconds (record pending official approval). Overall Heisterman was fourth in the 800m race with Myriam Bassett winning in two minutes, 18.5 seconds. Jennica Moore was second, Caleigh Bachop (Mount Douglas) third. Victoria’s Julien Marceau won his first Victoria Track Series race in the men’s 400m open, crossing the line in 61 seconds. The Q’s Victoria Track Series is an eight-meet series that happens between May and August at at Oak Bay High’s Jack Wallace Memorial Track and University of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium. Full results are available at www.victoriatrackseries.ca/ results.

Jr. ’Rocks draw T-men in round one

For the second year in a row the Victoria junior Shamrocks are opening the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League playoffs

against the Nanaimo Timbermen. The Jr. ’Rocks ended the regular season in fourth place, winning the final match 15-11 in an overtime road victory against the Burnaby Lakers. Brody Eastwood scored five goals and two assists against Burnaby. Eastwood ends the year tied for eighth overall in league scoring with 38 goals and 39 assists for 77 points. Also scoring seven points against Burnaby was explosive captain, Karsen Leung, with three goals and four assists. Transition rookie Jesse King had a hat trick, veteran Jake Emms a goal and three assists. On Saturday the Shamrocks fell to the Port Coquitlam Saints, 12-11. The playoff schedule opened Tuesday against the T-men, a best-of-three quarterfinal. Check www.vicnews.com for results.

South Island win B.C. youth rugby trophy

A 12-5 victory over Vancouver North in the last round robin match won the Vancouver Island South the Men’s Under-16 rugby provincials championshp on Sunday. Island South went undefeated in six, 40-minutegames over the weekend. In their final match, the Island South squad recorded tries by Ollie Nott and Brody Penn, with a conversion by Giuseppe Du Toit.

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We are currently looking for an experienced outside sales representative to join our sales team. The primary responsibilities will be to prospect, quote and close sales to builders and developers of single family homes on Southern Vancouver Island. We will offer above average compensation and benefits to the right individual. To be considered for this position you will posses the following skills: â&#x20AC;˘ Experience supplying single family home construction â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to do take offs from house plans â&#x20AC;˘ Computer literacy â&#x20AC;˘ Great attention to detail â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communication and customer service skills Email resume to rosy@alliedwindows.com or Fax to 1-604.856.8613

FRENCH CREEK Available immediately: Prime Location.5,500 sq ft, 135 licensed seat, view of Georgia Strait, harbour moorage & activities, and creek estuary. Fully furnished and equipped. Refurbished gas and refrigeration equipment. Please call or email for additional photos and details: Shauneen or John @ (250) 248-3717, ext. 2, 1.

770 ALBERTA Hauling need Class 1 drivers to haul logs in western Alberta. Experience needed. Call 780-554-8511 for more information.

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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

LEMARE GROUP EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Lemare Group is currently seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant for their Port McNeill Office, which is located on Northern Vancouver Island. Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘Managing Calendars â&#x20AC;˘Coordinating Travel Arrangement â&#x20AC;˘Process correspondence, reports and other documents â&#x20AC;˘Maintain conďŹ dential records and office files Qualifications: â&#x20AC;˘Previous executive/administrative experience â&#x20AC;˘Excellent oral & written skills â&#x20AC;˘Microsoft OfďŹ ce ďŹ&#x201A;uency is mandatory This position is a full time permanent position with a competitive compensation package based on experience. Lemare will accept resumes by email or fax. Please email your response to: office@lemare.ca or fax 250-956-4888.

OFFICE HELP needed for busy dental practice. Computer skills necessary, Microsoft Office a benefit. Drivers License required. Email or fax resume. zabrina@toothguy.ca Fax: 250-590-3139.

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THE POSITION: WFP is currently seeking an Area Planner to join our Holberg Forest Operation located approximately 45 minutes west of Port Hardy. Port Hardy, a welcoming community of just under 5,000 people is at the northern end of beautiful Vancouver Island and the gateway to Cape Scott Provincial Park. Found in the heart of a wilderness paradise Port Hardy is brimming over with recreational opportunities for kayakers, bird watchers, canoeists, cyclists, divers, hikers, hunters, and fresh or salt water sports ďŹ shers. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: Reporting to the Operations Planner, this full time position will be a critical role in Holbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning Department. Key functions of an Area Planner include, but are not limited to the following abilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Provide leadership in safety and stewardship for members in the Planning Department â&#x20AC;˘ Complete and manage budgets, contributing to timber development for an annual cut of 550,000 M3 â&#x20AC;˘ Block development planning â&#x20AC;˘ Contractor and staff supervision (layout, cruising, terrain, bridge designs, post harvest assessments, etc.) â&#x20AC;˘ Timber sort and block margin forecasting â&#x20AC;˘ Liaison with First Nations â&#x20AC;˘ Work in collaboration with other Planning team members to complete road permit and cutting permit applications â&#x20AC;˘ Maintenance and deactivation plans preparation â&#x20AC;˘ Complete harvest instructions, road instructions â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain a dynamic working team environment, complete with sharing of information, ideas, creativity and support for challenging the status quo â&#x20AC;˘ Provide leadership in meeting WFPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EMS and sustainable forest management responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure that all team members conduct themselves professionally, ethically and treat all individuals and organizations with respect â&#x20AC;˘ Proven ability to work in a team environment â&#x20AC;˘ Good communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Extraordinary personal standards and expectations â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a degree or diploma in forestry from a recognized post-secondary institution and be a registered (RPF, RFT) in good standing with the ABCFP â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to withstand the demands of coastal ďŹ eld work â&#x20AC;˘ Experience with CENFOR (GENUS), ROAD ENG, Forest Ops, Plant Wizard and Survey Wizard would be considered an asset. Lesser qualiďŹ ed candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered for alternate positions. THE COMPANY: Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive beneďŹ t package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualiďŹ cations that we are looking for, please reply in conďŹ dence: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 250.748.3177 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Friday, July 22, 2011 Reference Code: Area Planner, HFO As only short listed candidates will be contacted, WFP thanks you in advance for your interest in our Company. Please visit www.westernforest.com

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HEAD SAW FILER needed for Central Vancouver Island sawmill. Union rates at non-union mill. Should have ticket and past experience. Fax (250)248-8998. email: liana@errced.com LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Jour- neyman Electrician for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859.

MORE CORE Diamond Drilling is looking for Experienced Diamond Drillers for hydraulic and conventional drills. Work is located in the US and Canada. Must have valid first aid. Up to $600 a day + bonus. Send resumes w/ references to jobs@morecore.ca or fax (250) 636-9159.

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The Morning Star in Vernon, B.C. has an opening for the position of Publisher. The Morning Star, one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading community newspapers, is published every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and has an extensive distribution network throughout the North Okanagan. More than 33,000 homes and businesses are reached in the communities of Vernon, Coldstream, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Cherryville, Oyama, Spallumcheen, Grindrod, Falkland and Silver Star. The Morning Star is the No.1 news source in the North Okanagan and has been committed to serving its communities with in-depth local news, sports, entertainment, events and happenings since 1988. The Morning Star is part of Black Press, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private, independent newspaper company, with over 150 community, daily and urban newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Black Press is seeking a proven leader with an impressive track record in newspaper management, to build on the considerable growth the Morning Star has experienced over the past 23 years. Ideally, you should have a good understanding of all facets of newspaper operations with emphasis on sales, marketing and ďŹ nancial management. As publisher, you will be instrumental in developing a multi platform strategy for the newspaper and its online initiatives, as it continues to serve a rapidly expanding and diverse marketplace. If you are a critical thinker, customer driven and possess strong entrepreneurial skills, Black Press wants to hear from you. Please send your resume by July 22, 2011 to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca

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

RED ENVELOPE - Unique & Personalized Gifts for All Your Friends & Family! Starting at $19.95. Visit: www.redenvelope.com/Jewel for an extra 20% off or Call 1888-473-5407.

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SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

FREE ITEMS FREE: 2 computer monitors, good condition. Call 250-4773147.

FRIENDLY FRANK 6 ARCOROC break resistant wine glasses, never used, $10. Call (250)383-4578. ADULT BICYCLE, 15 speed, $79. Walking cane, $13. both excellent. 250-381-7428.

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

LEGAL SERVICES

FUEL/FIREWOOD

Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org, audio avail. LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

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.

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

PETS PETS FREE KITTENS. to a good home. Call (250)479-2179.

PARKING-LOT & Storewide New, Like New & Estate Furniture & Accessories Sale! Sofas, Futon, Leather Sofa Ste, Kitchen/Dining & Bedroom Furniture & Truckloads of Mattresses. Bookcases, Desks, Wall Units, Ent. Centres, Wardrobes, Pantrys & Shoe Cabinets! Tarps, Tools, Axes, 12’x20’x8’h Canopy w/roll-up sides & Patio Furniture, Cheap! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St, Sidney. buyandsave.ca

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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

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EXECUTIVE STYLE office chair, dark grey, adjustable, good cond, $30. 250-590-0030 TOILET SET, in good condition, $60 obo. Call 250-4722474.

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STEEL BUILDING Sale... Specials from $5 to $12/sq. ft. Great pricing on absolutely every model, width and length. Example: 30’W x 50’L x 16’H. Now $10,500.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1800-668-5422.

COMPASSIONATE HOME Support. Companionship, respite, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, meal prep & transportation. First aid, CPR, Food Safe & ref’s. Dianna (250)381-1951, (250)818-8123 dianna.icare@gmail.com

BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualified appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Bookshop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805

TEXAS LAND Foreclosures! 20/40 acre tracts. Near growing El Paso-Was $16,900 (USD) Now $12,900 (USD) $0 down, take over payments, $99/month. (USD) Beautiful views, owner financing, free map/pictures. 866-484-0857 (US)

RENTALS

C. SAANICH, 2 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet area, N/S,N/P, $1100, (immed) 250-858-4645 GLEN LAKE area, cozy 1 bdrm in quiet home. utils incl. ns/np, refs, avail Aug 1. $780 mo. (250)474-4682. GORDON HEAD$485. 1 bdrm and washroom, all util’s incld’d, NS/NP, furnished. Call 250-744-9405 or 250-5077387. HIGH QUADRA self cont 2bdrm grnd lvl, w/d ns/np $1050 utils incl (250)479-4254 LANGFORD: 2 bdrm, W/D, F/P, NS/NP. $1100 incld’s util’s. Call (250)220-5907.

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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.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 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!

FOR SALE BY OWNER JAMES BAY: Dallas Rd. Water, Mnt view beautiful lrg 1 bdrm condo, 906sqft, recently reno’d. Inclds parking, sauna, workshop, comm. rm., storage. $269,000. (778)6790634, keith.lewis@shaw.ca

HOUSES FOR SALE

STOREFRONT FOR LEASE 1025 Approx sq ft Large Bright Clean 3 parking spots Malaview in Sidney Tina Wille 250-475-2303

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

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WANTED TO RENT 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.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT CITY LIVING In a Westcoast setting! Beautiful rentals available now in Wesbrook Village at UBC. Studios, 2-bedrooms and Townhouses. Call 604-228-2025 today, or mail DiscoverWesbrook@ ubcproperties.com. www.DiscoverWesbrook.ca/bcy

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

SIDNEY, BRIGHT bach, $700 large view, priv deck. N/S, N/P. Avail Aug. 1. Call 250656-1672 or 250-884-4159.

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

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N. SAANICH, bright upper one bdrm suite, $900 inclusive, full kitchen, full bath, W/D, storage, private patio. Avail Aug. 1, call 250-516-8086.

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LANGFORD (Costco). Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, yard, 4 appls, cable/water incl, shared laundry, $1000.+util. NS/NP. (Now). (250)881-2283

SUITES, UPPER

WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE on Malaview Approx 2660 sq ft Clean, ready for Turn Key Business Tina Wille 250-475-2302

MORTGAGES

3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MINUTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-7493188

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STORAGE SPACE. If you have a car but no space Malaview in Sidney. Tina Wille 250-475-2303.

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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!

20 ACRE Ranch Foreclosures Near Booming El Paso, Texas Was $16,900, Now $12,900, $0 Down, take over payments, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing, FREE map/pictures 800-755-8953.

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SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING Vernon: Lakeside Assisted Living Home, licensed, Space Available, Pictures & info by email shason@telus.net or call Steve at (250)306-0734

HOMES WANTED

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm Rancher, completely remodeled, nice yard & patio, close to town, $450,000. (604)836-5407.

Garage Sales

MILL BAY- 3 Bdrms, 2.5 bath, fully reno’d, oceanview, hardwood flrs, 6 appls, close to shops, marina & Victoria commuter bus. N/S, dogs on approval, credit check & references req’d, $1750+utils. Avail Aug 1. Call 250-743-4432. rentmillbay@gmail.com

LAKEFRONT Properties For Sale 20 minutes from Qualicum www.hornelake.bc.ca

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

GLEN Lake area. 2 bedroom house, upper. Bright and newly reno’d. Sun room with a view. Shared utilities and separate laundry room. Close walk to all amenities. $1300, 250-661-6903

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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $29/hour to $38/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

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AUTO SERVICES

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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1975 KUSTOM COACH trailer, 24’. Sleeps 4, fridge, stove, oven, hot water and furnace works on propane. 120V/12V lights. Bath tub for the kids. New upholstery. Great condition. $2500 obo. 250-8830753 or email cov.mitchell@gmail.com

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858-5865 SPORTS & IMPORTS 1989 TOYOTA Corolla, original owner. Gave up license due to health issues. 4-door auto. Regular maintenance 2x annually; needs new front brakes. 200K. Asking $1500. Hillside/Quadra area. Contact healenarts@yahoo.com

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2004 MAZDA MIATA- 51,000 km, 6 speed manual, mint. $11,900. (250)881-1929.

1976 WINNEBAGO RV, 2 solar panels, new fridge, ent centre, $6000 obo. 250-478-5214. 1995 KODIAK, 24’ 5th wheel. Immaculate condition, sleeps 6. Asking $9000 obo. 250-3919707. 2004 8’ VENTURE- toilet, very clean. $6200. (250)474-1353 or 250-881-4145.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY 1986 TOYOTA Corolla, runs well, tires in good shape, $500 obo. Call 250-478-0203.

2006 MAZDA Miata MX5, copper red, hard top, soft top, air, auto, 3,000 miles, asking $23,500 obo. 250-658-8921.

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

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CLEANING SERVICES ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (250)380-2526. HOUSE AND CARPET CLEANING- Carpet Special! $69/2 rooms. 250-514-6055.

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

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. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

FENCING

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

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

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

WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.

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

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

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-889-5794.

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PAINTING 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.

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

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.

CONTRACTORS

THE STUCCOMAN. Chimney repair work. Free estimates, 20 year warr/guarantee. Senior discount. (250)391-9851.

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COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

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

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BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.

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

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KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm. EDGE TO EDGE Pressure Washing, RV’s, boats, driveways, sidewalks, siding, roofs, moss removal. (250)208-8535.

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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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OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

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

WINDOW CLEANING

PAINTER. YOU want the right price, top quality? 28 years exp. Call Ray (250)383-0038

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Licensed 25 years. cell 250-884-7066, 381-7127 msg BRIAN’S GLEAMING Windows & Gutters+ De-moss & Power Wash. 250-514-7079.

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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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.

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

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

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LOCAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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A man enjoys a solitary moment on the grass in Beacon Hill Park.

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Beacon Hill among nation’s best City park earns top 10 ranking for public spaces in Canada Roszan Holmen News staff

Victoria boasts four other public spaces on Canada’s top 100 list. They include the Inner Harbour Causeway, the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, Fernwood Square and Dallas Road Waterfront. The City of Victoria is in the midst of a traffic management plan for Beacon Hill. The idea is to convert some of the roads for cars, into trails for cyclists and pedestrians. City staff is finalizing the plan and aim to present it to city council by fall. The current network of roads – criticized by many as being too numerous – have been in place since John Blair planned and developed the park in 1889.

Nearby neighbour and historian Janis Ringuette has written extensively on the park. “As I researched and wrote the history of BHP, it was striking how what happened in the park each decade reflected the values of city residents at that time,” she said, in an email to the News. Ringette expressed surprise at the park’s new rank, considering its relatively small size. At only 62 hectares, it is less than one sixth the size of Vancouver’s Stanley Park, which did not make the top 10. rholmen@vicnews.com

Beacon Hill Park has joined the ranks of Canadian icons such as the Rideau Canal and Kensington Market. The park was named among the 10 top public spaces nationwide by Spacing Magazine, a publication dedicated to urban design and community planning. Beacon Hill stands out because of its diversity of uses as well as its abundance of old growth trees, said magazine publisher Matthew Blackett. “So many people use it in so many ways,” he said. One hundred CRISPY “ISLAND FARMHOUSE” CHICKEN and thirty five of the Seared Mushrooms, Ricotta Cheese Dumplings, publication’s readers, writers, and other Kale, Merridale Cider-Hazelnut Jus $21 professionals in the field voted on the top 10, as well as the top 100 spaces in Canada. Glenn Schwartz was out enjoying the park’s free mini-golf course last week with his two kids. The family bikes or drives from Saanich about every second weekend. “We’re pretty regular users,” he said. “In the summer we come here more than we go (to our neighbourhood park) just because the petting zoo is really fun. Anna is a real animal lover, and Theo loves golf so it’s really easy to come here and have something for everyone.” Blackett moderated a panel discussion July 5 Join us for dinner Tuesday through in Victoria about what Saturday. Come in before August 31st makes a good and bad to be entered to WIN a 2 nights stay bistro public space. with full breakfasts at the Swans Hotel. “Public spaces are 1605 STORE ST. VICTORIA, BC 250-361-3310 Ask your server for details. about where you come together,” he said. “They are hugely important to how you perceive the city.”

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35 per lb

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Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

346

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170 g

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Large Brown Eggs

175 g

Potato Salads

Goats Brie

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