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Celebrating LangfordLangford celebrates its community with a full day of events at City Centre Park on Saturday.

Community, Page A7

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B.C. Ambulance paramedics and View Royal firefighters lower an injured Victoria man into a rescue boat at Thetis Lake Tuesday afternoon. The man, reportedly intoxicated, tumbled down a steep slope on the east side of the lake.

Langford trio arrested for crack cookhouse

Cliffs, water, belligerent man make for tough rescue

Erin CardoneNews staff

Behind the walls of an apartment on sleepy Simcoe Street, a dirty business operated.

While seniors strolled by on the side-walks out front, four people, including three from Langford, worked a crack cookhouse, according to Victoria police.

“These guys (were) supplying to mid-level drug dealers,” said Const. Mike Russell. “They’d take that powder cocaine — that’s how it comes to B.C. here. It comes to a cookhouse and they convert it into something that can be smoked, rock or crack. Once they do that, it’s sold to (dealers).”

For two months, Victoria police offi-cers watched the apartment and gath-ered intelligence.

On July 7, armed with search war-rants, they entered the apartment and found evidence of a cook house: mea-suring cups, scales and baking powder.

Also inside were two large rocks of crack, weighing about 60 grams each, plus about half-kilogram of powder cocaine and a small amount of mari-juana. Altogether, the drugs are esti-mated to be worth $30,000 on the street — and about double that amount when broken up and sold to consumers.

At the apartment, police arrested a 37-year-old man from Victoria and a 37-year-old Langford woman.

PLEASE SEE: Langford home, Page A2

Edward HillNews staff

View Royal Fire Rescue and B.C. Ambulance paramedics pulled off a tricky rope rescue at Thetis Lake after a Victoria man tumbled down a cliff Tues-day afternoon.

Witnesses say around 4:30 p.m., the 20-year-old man rolled 15 metres down a steep grassy slope near the Sunny-side Cliffs on the east side of the lake. Riley Post said his friend had been drinking most of the afternoon was “intoxicated as hell.”

Jason Brooks, who was jogging by with girlfriend Kelly Stegman, heard groaning from the bushes partway down the slope and offered to help the man.

“He refused,” Brooks said. “Then he fell down another 20 feet.”

Stegman said the man’s head and face was bloody and bruised and noted he was lucky he didn’t roll into the water. He likely would have drown.

When paramedics and firefighters arrived to extricate the man from the brambles at the bottom of the cliff, he was conscious, but belligerent and ver-bally abusive.

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One man is in custody fol-lowing a series of robberies at a Saanich gas station — including two in a mere matter of hours — over a span of four days last week.

The Parkdale Shell station, on Saanich Road and Douglas Street, was robbed Monday night, Thursday morning and

again Thursday afternoon. In each incident, a man entered the store, demanded money and fled on foot. No weapon was ever produced and no force was used.

A tip from a witness follow-ing the last robbery led Saanich and Victoria police officers to the Traveller's Inn in the 3000-block of Douglas St.

Two men and one woman were arrested, but only one

man was held and charged.Curtis Dale Barszczewski, a

34-year-old Langford resident, faces three counts of robbery, one count of disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, and one count of fraud.

Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said investigators are now working with Victoria police in an attempt to connect these three incidents with simi-lar robberies in Victoria.

“This is a large amount of drugs, certainly not the larg-est we’ve seen, but it’s going to make a dent in the local mar-ket,” said Russell.

The quiet area of James Bay was never at risk — the cooks likely did most of their transac-tions away from the property, and cooking crack is benign.

Basically, when powder cocaine is mixed with bak-ing soda and microwaved, it becomes crack.

As part of their investigation, police officers also executed a

search warrant on a Langford house. VicPD officers worked with West Shore RCMP to raid that house, although police refused to disclose the location to shield the identity of the sus-pects until charges have been approved.

Inside the Langford house, investigators discovered $25,000 in cash — the house acted as a storeroom for the cook-and-sell operation. Three vehicles found at that address were seized and could be trans-ferred to B.C. Civil Forfeiture where they would be auctioned as revenue for the province.

Two other suspects were arrested in a “high-risk take-down” on the Royal Oak offramp to the Pat Bay Highway.

Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team officers identi-fied a vehicle believed to be part of the cook operation and pulled it over.

They arrested a 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, both from Langford.

Each of the suspects could be charged with possession of drugs and possession for the purpose of trafficking. They have all been released on prom-ises to appear in court.

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One man is in custody fol-lowing a series of robberies at a Saanich gas station — including two in a mere matter of hours — over a span of four days last week.

The Parkdale Shell station, on Saanich Road and Douglas Street, was robbed Monday night, Thursday morning and

again Thursday afternoon. In each incident, a man entered the store, demanded money and fled on foot. No weapon was ever produced and no force was used.

A tip from a witness follow-ing the last robbery led Saanich and Victoria police officers to the Traveller's Inn in the 3000-block of Douglas St.

Two men and one woman were arrested, but only one

man was held and charged.Curtis Dale Barszczewski, a

34-year-old Langford resident, faces three counts of robbery, one count of disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, and one count of fraud.

Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said investigators are now working with Victoria police in an attempt to connect these three incidents with simi-lar robberies in Victoria.

“This is a large amount of drugs, certainly not the larg-est we’ve seen, but it’s going to make a dent in the local mar-ket,” said Russell.

The quiet area of James Bay was never at risk — the cooks likely did most of their transac-tions away from the property, and cooking crack is benign.

Basically, when powder cocaine is mixed with bak-ing soda and microwaved, it becomes crack.

As part of their investigation, police officers also executed a

search warrant on a Langford house. VicPD officers worked with West Shore RCMP to raid that house, although police refused to disclose the location to shield the identity of the sus-pects until charges have been approved.

Inside the Langford house, investigators discovered $25,000 in cash — the house acted as a storeroom for the cook-and-sell operation. Three vehicles found at that address were seized and could be trans-ferred to B.C. Civil Forfeiture where they would be auctioned as revenue for the province.

Two other suspects were arrested in a “high-risk take-down” on the Royal Oak offramp to the Pat Bay Highway.

Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team officers identi-fied a vehicle believed to be part of the cook operation and pulled it over.

They arrested a 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, both from Langford.

Each of the suspects could be charged with possession of drugs and possession for the purpose of trafficking. They have all been released on prom-ises to appear in court.

Langford man nabbed for gas station robbery spree

Langford home a storeroom for drug operationContinued from Page A1

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Be it in snow, the dark of night or soaked in rain, on any given day Andy Hughes can be found hiking the steep and scenic slopes of Mount Finlayson.

The hike is his passion — or obsession. Day in and day out without fail, Hughes tromps through the Goldstream park for-est and ascends 419 metres over a tough 1.5 kilometres of trail and rock face.

On July 7 it was his 130th day in a row, summing to 228 hikes so far this year. By the time you read this, he’ll have hiked up and down the mountain at least a few more times.

“Crazy is the word for it,” he says joking. “Sometimes it’s two or three times in a day. I think it will be 400 times by the end of the year.

“If is rainy or snowing or what-ever, I’ll just go. I’ve gone quite a few times in the dark using a headlamp. If it’s raining or snow-ing, it takes longer, but you just take extra care.”

During all that time hiking, Hughes started pondering how many times he could make it up and down in one day, and if other obsessive hikers would take on the challenge too.

That quickly morphed into Mount Finlayson Madness, a 12-hour hike for charity — and bragging rights — that will test the legs and lungs of the sturdi-est adventurer.

On the honour system, the event challenges people to seek pledges for each roundtrip hike between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on July 16, or to donate a flat amount to be part of the “madness.” Fund-raised cash will be split between B.C. Children’s Hospital, the Mustard Seed food bank and the Goldstream Park Enhancement Fund, and if all goes well, the hike will become an annual event.

“Most people are going to do a hike or two,” noted Lisa Odgaard, Mount Finlayson Madness co-

organizer and occasional hiker of Mount Finlayson. “People certainly don’t have to go from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. People can come and go as they want.”

Hughes hatched the idea in October and was handed his per-mit from B.C. Parks last Thurs-day.

As first time organizers of a public event, it took months for Odgaard and Hughes to cobble together a safety and logistics plan to manage 50 to 100 people. Hiker traffic management is a concern, but the trail can hold a

lot of people, Hughes said.“There are a few places that

narrow, but I’ve been up there with 100 people on the mountain and it's never been a problem.”

Event volunteers will be sta-tioned at the summit and a base camp and two checkpoints in-between. A number of roving volunteer hikers will keep an eye out for injuries.

“The roving hiker component is important, especially with the rocky climb at the top,” Odgaard says.

Hughes, an Englishman who grew up in Wales and moved to Canada in 2004, began his daily hiking odyssey in April 2010.

A tough slog at first, the Esquimalt resident and IT profes-sional was determined to shed weight and to get fit before his 40th birthday, which he hit on June 27.

It didn’t take long before he dropped 50 pounds and wore through three pairs of hiking boots.

“This guy will go every day after work, but if he’s busy, he’ll get up at 5:30 a.m. to have a hike before work,” Odgaard remarked. “He is crazy.”

During his first few ascents, he stopped often to catch his breath or to take in the view, but these days he is part of a rarefied com-munity of athletes who hike and run the mountain each day, with-out stopping.

Hughes’s average time to the top is a little more than half an hour — his best time is 28 min-utes 28 seconds.

“It was hard to keep going at first. The first time was sheer bloody mindedness,” Hughes says. “The first time it took me 65 minutes to get to the top, but I was determined to get fit. I knew Finlayson was a place I’d keep coming back to. Then after while I just started enjoying it.”

Mount Finlayson Madness is on July 16, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Goldstream Provincial Park. The hike follows the marked trail up the mountain.

Sign up and find a liability waiver at www.finhike.org, or sign up on event day.

Volunteer help is also needed and information is on www.fin-hike.org. On Facebook, search “Mt. Finlayson Madness Charity Hike.”

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‘Lunatic’ mows down Metchosin stop signs

Early Sunday morning a van-dal went on a stop sign ram-ming-spree in Metchosin.

“There was an absolute luna-tic taking a trip around Metcho-sin,” said Coun. Jo Mitchell, Metchosin highways committee chair.

Around 4 a.m. on July 10, seven stop signs and three road signs were intentionally hit with a vehicle.

“The vehicle rammed into them, knocked them down and dragged some of them,” said Rachel Parker, Metchosin’s municipal clerk.

All the signs were dam-aged beyond repair and were replaced, totaling $3,000 for the materials and staff time.

District public works staff worked overtime on Monday evening installing new signs due to safety concerns.

“This is pretty bad for a small place like Metchosin,” Parker said.

The incidents have been reported to West Shore RCMP. If anyone saw anything unusual or has any information on the case can call the detachment at 250-474-2264.

Campfire at Thetis lake park sparks brushfire

An illegal campfire on the Sunnyside cliffs at Thetis Lake park smoldered over night and ignited a small brush fire on Wednesday morning.

“All that was left were rem-nants of paper,” said View Royal Fire Rescue Lieut. Rob Marshall. “It got under the rocks (on the cliff). The rocks were quite hot.”

While the fire was extin-guished quickly, Marshall said the situation could have been a lot worse.

“We are lucky that it rained last night,” Marshall said. “Oth-erwise it would have raced up the cliff into the forest.”

Fires are banned in all Capital Regional District parks, includ-ing Thetis Lake. View Royal also has a year-round burning ban.

When putting a fire out, Mar-shall suggests making “mud soup.”

“You should pour a ton of water on the fire and stir it up,” he said. “You should be able to put your hand in it.”

Victoria pair organize 12-hour charity hike at Goldstream park

Going mad on Mount Finlayson

Edward Hill/News staff

Daily Mount Finlayson hiker Andy Hughes (right) and Lisa Odgaard have organized Mt. Finlayson Madness at Goldstream Provincial Park, a 12 hour hiking marathon for charity on Saturday.

“Sometimes it’s two or three (hikes) in a day. I think it will be 400 times by the end of the year.”

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A4 • www.vicnews.com Friday, July 15, 2011 - VICTORIA NEWS

Charla HuberNews staff

Metchosin is seeing an increase in illegal dumping in the municipality.

Many dead-end streets in Metchosin have been illegal makeshift dumps for years, but recently residents have seen an influx of trash left along well-travelled roads.

“This is a growing problem,” said Coun. Bob Gramigna.

Even public locations such as the Witty’s Lagoon parking lot, off of Metchosin Road, has become a hotspot for dumpers, said Rachel Parker, Metchosin’s municipal clerk.

During a July 11 council meet-ing, Coun. Jo Mitchell pointed out that lately there has been

an abundance of construction material abandoned in the dis-trict.

About three weeks ago a resi-dent reported seeing a pickup truck travelling throughout the district with a man in the back tossing out roofing materials, Mitchell said. It took a roads contractor an entire day to clean up the trail of roofing tiles.

“The cost to Metchosin is increasing,” Mitchell said. “We need to somehow make people aware.”

The District spends about $15,000 per year on cleaning up illegally dumped garbage.

Some dumpers are moving off of public roads and discard-ing items such as couches and oil tanks in the District’s public works yard, said Coun. Larry

Tremblay.While large items such as

couches and mattresses are a common site, Coun. Moralea Milne mentioned smaller dis-carded items such as house-hold trash are often ner the roadways too.

Milne suggested council work on a way to combat the issue by creating a program like Adopt-A-Road.

Parker also said that resi-dents in the area who go out and help pick up trash along the roadways end up paying for the removal of the littered items when they put it in their resi-dential garbage for collection.

Council deferred the issue to the highways administration committee for recommenda-tions on the issue.

Brazen, illegal dumping on the rise in Metchosin

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Metchosin is seeing an increase in illegal dumping in the municipality.

Many dead-end streets in Metchosin have been illegal makeshift dumps for years, but recently residents have seen an influx of trash left along well-travelled roads.

“This is a growing problem,” said Coun. Bob Gramigna.

Even public locations such as the Witty’s Lagoon parking lot, off of Metchosin Road, has become a hotspot for dumpers, said Rachel Parker, Metchosin’s municipal clerk.

During a July 11 council meet-ing, Coun. Jo Mitchell pointed out that lately there has been

an abundance of construction material abandoned in the dis-trict.

About three weeks ago a resi-dent reported seeing a pickup truck travelling throughout the district with a man in the back tossing out roofing materials, Mitchell said. It took a roads contractor an entire day to clean up the trail of roofing tiles.

“The cost to Metchosin is increasing,” Mitchell said. “We need to somehow make people aware.”

The District spends about $15,000 per year on cleaning up illegally dumped garbage.

Some dumpers are moving off of public roads and discard-ing items such as couches and oil tanks in the District’s public works yard, said Coun. Larry

Tremblay.While large items such as

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Milne suggested council work on a way to combat the issue by creating a program like Adopt-A-Road.

Parker also said that resi-dents in the area who go out and help pick up trash along the roadways end up paying for the removal of the littered items when they put it in their resi-dential garbage for collection.

Council deferred the issue to the highways administration committee for recommenda-tions on the issue.

Brazen, illegal dumping on the rise in Metchosin

Ridership on a bus service that shuttles com-muters between the Cowichan Valley and Victoria has more than doubled since its inception three years ago.

The average number of monthly riders on the Cowichan Valley Commuter service has climbed from more than 2,700 to more than 5,800 since 2008, representing a 118-per-cent increase.

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Saanich Police and Telus have issued warnings about scam artists calling people in Greater Victoria and tricking them into installing malicious software on their home computers.

Fraud artists often say they are from Microsoft or in some cases Telus and claim they have detected viruses and other weaknesses in a person’s com-puter.

People are directed to spe-cific websites for a “fix,” which typically uploads virus that seeks personal and financial information, and records key-strokes.

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to be Microsoft Windows com-puter technicians. All had South Asian accents and some admit-ted they were calling from India, although their numbers dis-played California and Colorado area codes.

“They tried to get me to type things into the computer,” she said “I may be old but I’m not stupid.”

All claimed she had problems with her computer “running slow” or having viruses. She told a few that she didn’t own a computer and they promptly hung up.

“It’s a nuisance and a scam, and people should know, espe-cially older people. It bothers me. There are a lot of scams out there.”

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Telus said in a release it is getting reports from customers that scammers were requesting payment via credit card, com-promising both the card and the computer.

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Telus says that legitimate companies would already have, and should not need to verify, name or account details. If unsure, hang up and contact the company directly.

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This Saturday from sun up to sun down, Langford will be rocking with excitement.

Langford Day, an annual cel-ebration, is back with fun activi-ties bursting from its seams.

The day begins with a pan-cake breakfast hosted by West Shore RCMP at City Centre Park.

The breakfast runs from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the meal is by donation. All proceeds will go towards the Tour de Rock.

Throughout the day anglers will be fishing in hopes of reel-ing in the big one for a chance to win the fishing derby. The weigh in will be at 4 p.m. at City Centre Park.

Starting at 10 a.m. the Westhills Langford Summer Fes-tival Parade, with 45 floats and entries, will start its journey through town.

“We are very happy with the (float) turnout. There are six more than last year,” said Rohan Rupf, marketing director of Keycorp consulting, the lead consultant for Westhills.

The parade will leave City Centere Park at 10 a.m. and travel along Langford Parkway, up Jacklin Road, down Gold-stream Avenue to Veterans Memorial Parkway to Station Avenue and back to Jacklin, then to Langford Parkway where it will return to the park.

From 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., City Centre Park is hosting events, activities and 56 ven-dors on the property.

Free limousine rides, a dunk tank, bouncy castles and a mini train will keep the whole family entertained. All activities are by donation or free of charge.

“My kids with probably love the train,” said Jessica Hassett, the park’s event coordinator. “There is a lot of stuff for kids to do.”

Games of knee hockey as well as a gymnastic area will be operating giving kids some other fun experiences.

All proceeds from the events will go towards the nonprofit society Sport Assist, which

Langford Day rolls out Saturday at City Centrehelps subsidize sports organization fees for Langford youth.

At 6 p.m. a free outdoor concert with beer gardens will begin. Victo-rian musician Karly Summers will hit the stage.

At 7 p.m. the Jimmy D. Lane Band will entertain the crowds with its blues and jazz-style of music.

“The lead singer, (Jimmy D. Lane) has recorded with artists like Eric Clapton,” Hassett noted.

In previous years Langford Day

had been a two day-event, but this year it has been condensed into one.

“We talked with everyone about the event spread out over two days,” said Gerry St. Cyr, operator of City Centre Park. Most people were keen on having one busy day instead of two “half-full days.”

“We’ve been building (Langford Days) up, and it’s finally where it should be with the whole commu-nity involved.”

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Rohan Rupf and Bria Gray from Keycorp Consulting show the Westhills entry into Saturday’s Langford Day parade.

Langford Day events:■ 7 a.m. Pancake breakfast at City Centre Park.

■ 10 a.m. Parade through Langford.

■ 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors and activities at City Centre Park.

■ 4 p.m. Fishing derby weigh-in, City Centre Park.

■ 6 p.m. Free outdoor concert at City Centre Park. Beer garden opens.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held at Town of View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 for the purpose of hearing representations concerning the following proposed amendment:

Bylaw No. 804, 2011 proposes to amend the View Royal Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 361, 1999 as follows:

• Re-designate lands legally described as LOT 1, SECTION 9, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 31214 (17 Eaton Avenue) from “Single Detached: R-A” to “Clustered Low Density: R-B.”

Please see below for a map of the subject property.

The purpose of this bylaw amendment is to allow rezoning and a subdivision to create one additional single family residential lot.

Bylaw No. 805, 2011 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw 1990, No. 35, as follows:

• Rezone the lands legally described as LOT 1, SECTION 9, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 31214 (17 Eaton Avenue) from “One Family Residential: R1-A” to “Comprehensive Development (Mixed Residential – Small Lot): CD-5A.”

Please see below for a map of the subject property.

The purpose of this bylaw amendment is to allow a subdivision to create one additional single family residential lot.

TAKE NOTICE that more detailed information concerning the subject bylaw and any other reports, studies or other documents that may be considered by Council can be obtained at the Town of View Royal Municipal Offi ce, Development Services Department, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. (Telephone: 250-479-6800) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, from July 6th, 2011 to July 19th, 2011.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission on all matters contained therein at the above-noted time and place. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand delivered to the Town of View Royal by no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday July 19th, 2011.

Mail: Development Services Department, Town of View Royal, 45 View Royal Ave, Victoria, BC. V9B 1A6Facsimile: 250-727-9551 Email: [email protected]

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After warnings of possible arrest and the arrival of a West Shore RCMP officer, he eventually calmed down.

At least five rescuers — they described him as “really heavy” — delicately maneuvered him into a stretcher basket and then down the rock cliff face and into a View Royal Fire Rescue boat. He was transferred to hospital.

People watching the drama unfold gave the paramedics and firefighters a round of applause after the man was off the cliff.

“It went well,” said View Royal firefighter Lieut. Heath Bevan. “It was very challenging from where (the rescue) was in conjunction with the lake.”

This is the first serious injury of the summer season at Thetis Lake.

Consuming alcohol at Thetis Lake park or any regional park is illegal can result in fines and hav-ing the alcohol confiscated.


Rescue first of the season at Thetis LakeContinued from Page A1

Jeff NagelBlack Press

A review of how the province shares its gambling profits with community groups must restore slashed grants to former levels and curtail Victoria's ability to interfere in the future, charity advocates say.

The Community Gaming Grant Review, announced Mon-day by Premier Christy Clark, is to deliver a top-to-bottom assessment of the system and determine options to "create certainty and sustainability" for affected non-profits and chari-ties.

It will be headed by former Kwantlen University president Skip Triplett.

Many groups were outraged in 2009 when the province cut grants to community groups from $156 million to $120 mil-lion a year. That was raised to $135 million this spring after Clark took office.

Susan Marsden, president of the B.C. Association for Chari-table Gaming, characterized the raid two years ago as an attack on non-profits, particularly those in arts and culture.

"They decided they were going to cut out arts and cul-ture entirely, cut environmen-tal groups entirely, cut other groups by 50 per cent and give 100 per cent to their favourite charities," she said.

Rich Coleman, the former minister in charge of gaming, defended the cuts as necessary to shore up B.C.'s budget amid a deepening global recession.

Marsden accused Coleman of putting his personal anti-arts stamp on the decision and said she hopes the review ensures nothing similar can happen again.

"In the short term, we need to get all of the charities funded again to the levels they were in 2008. In the long term, we need to look at stability, at legislation

that enshrines the funding for-mula,” she said.

Marsden praised Clark for delivering on her pledge of a review and said the terms of ref-erence are acceptable — except that Triplett won't report until the end of October.

Many non-profit groups are "on life support" after cutting staff and switching to cheaper accommodation, she said.

More than two thirds of the $1-billion a year in revenue that comes to the province from gambling goes into general rev-enue, with another $147 million dedicated to health funding, $82 million shared with cities that host casinos or community gaming centres and the rest is shared with community groups.

The review is to collect input from charities, community members, industry reps and local government.

For more information, see www.communitygaminggrant-review.gov.bc.ca.

Province launches review of gaming grants for charities



More often than not it’s just a deer, but growls and the rustle of brown fur moving in the bush has prompted scores of cougar calls to conservation officers this year.

The Ministry of Environment conservation office has seen a spike in calls of potential cougar sightings, said conservation offi-cer Peter Pauwels, which goes hand-in-hand with a rising cou-gar population on Vancouver Island.

“Now we are starting to get more (cougar) calls,” Pauwels said. “We know there are a lot of cougars out here, but they are behaving themselves.”

The majority of cougar sight-ings in Greater Victoria are called in from Metchosin, High-lands and Sooke. Bear Mountain has a few cougar dens, but due to the housing construction and golf courses, it’s not likely cou-gars still live there.

Once a sighting is reported, conservation officers try to verify it's actually a cougar –– two to three independent sight-ings help solidify a claim. Since April conservation officers have received 68 cougar calls from the south Island area and veri-fied about 10.

Occasionally, cougar sightings are reported at Royal Roads University and West Shore Parks and Recreation, both in Colwood. In early June, some-one reported a cougar growling in the bushes at the recreation centre.

“There are a lot of animals that growl. We don’t consider that a sighting,” Pauwels said. “Cougars don’t like busy places like West Shore parks and rec.”

The rec centre and Royal Roads err on the side of cau-tion. Even if a cougar sighting can’t be proven, they post warn-ings around the facilities.

Every reported sighting is treated as serious and investi-gated, even though almost 80 to 90 per cent are mistaken iden-tity, Pauwels said.

“The biggest thing mistaken for a cougar is deer,” he said. “People see deer moving in the bush and see the brown body

and think it’s a cougar.”Even Pauwels was mistaken

when he saw a dead deer on the side of the road and thought it was cougar. Raccoons in trees and even house cats seen from a distance have been reported as cougars.

In most situations conserva-tion officers allow the cougars to the leave the area on their own accord. They might try to catch the cougar if it exhib-its unusual behaviour such as being aggressive, approaching people, or killing livestock or pets.

Unfortunately, conservation officers had to shoot a young cougar on July 8 in downtown Sidney.

That was a rare event. More often conservation officers hire a contractor and his cougar hounds to help track down a cougar’s location. Hounds set out to sniff out a cougar, but there are challenges in finding big cats in a residential area — the dogs are trained to smell “cat."

“People don’t know how dif-ficult it is to catch a cougar,” Pauwels noted. “Cougar hounds can’t differentiate between a house cat and a cougar. How

many people have house cats?"For this reason, Pauwels said

the success of tracking cougars in urban settings is quite low, but once the cougar is spotted it always ends up in the same place. “When we are (tracking) them, they’ll end up a tree,” he said. “They are more scared than ever.”

Conservation officers usually tranquilize and relocate the big cats away from urban areas.

“It’s a pretty traumatic experience to be tranquilized, fall out of tree

and wake up somewhere new,” Pau-wels said. “It’s not like the movies. It’s not always a happy experience.”

In 18 years on the job, Pauwels has caught about 60 cougars. He stresses that if someone does see a cougar, do not approach it, give it plenty of space and move away slowly.

“Never try to run away because that could trigger an attack. Humans are not a known food source to cou-gars, but if you run, they may then think of you as prey.”

Cougar calls most often a case of mistaken identity

A cougar, a deer or a house cat?

Photo courtesy of Peter Pauwels

Cougars such as this one photographed in Metchosin in 2007 are rarely seen by people, despite the spike in cougar calls this year from people on the West Shore and Sooke.


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After warnings of possible arrest and the arrival of a West Shore RCMP officer, he eventually calmed down.

At least five rescuers — they described him as “really heavy” — delicately maneuvered him into a stretcher basket and then down the rock cliff face and into a View Royal Fire Rescue boat. He was transferred to hospital.

People watching the drama unfold gave the paramedics and firefighters a round of applause after the man was off the cliff.

“It went well,” said View Royal firefighter Lieut. Heath Bevan. “It was very challenging from where (the rescue) was in conjunction with the lake.”

This is the first serious injury of the summer season at Thetis Lake.

Consuming alcohol at Thetis Lake park or any regional park is illegal can result in fines and hav-ing the alcohol confiscated.


Rescue first of the season at Thetis LakeContinued from Page A1


A review of how the province shares its gambling profits with community groups must restore slashed grants to former levels and curtail Victoria's ability to interfere in the future, charity advocates say.

The Community Gaming Grant Review, announced Mon-day by Premier Christy Clark, is to deliver a top-to-bottom assessment of the system and determine options to "create certainty and sustainability" for affected non-profits and chari-ties.

It will be headed by former Kwantlen University president Skip Triplett.

Many groups were outraged in 2009 when the province cut grants to community groups from $156 million to $120 mil-lion a year. That was raised to $135 million this spring after Clark took office.

Susan Marsden, president of the B.C. Association for Chari-table Gaming, characterized the raid two years ago as an attack on non-profits, particularly those in arts and culture.

"They decided they were going to cut out arts and cul-ture entirely, cut environmen-tal groups entirely, cut other groups by 50 per cent and give 100 per cent to their favourite charities," she said.

Rich Coleman, the former minister in charge of gaming, defended the cuts as necessary to shore up B.C.'s budget amid a deepening global recession.

Marsden accused Coleman of putting his personal anti-arts stamp on the decision and said she hopes the review ensures nothing similar can happen again.

"In the short term, we need to get all of the charities funded again to the levels they were in 2008. In the long term, we need to look at stability, at legislation

that enshrines the funding for-mula,” she said.

Marsden praised Clark for delivering on her pledge of a review and said the terms of ref-erence are acceptable — except that Triplett won't report until the end of October.

Many non-profit groups are "on life support" after cutting staff and switching to cheaper accommodation, she said.

More than two thirds of the $1-billion a year in revenue that comes to the province from gambling goes into general rev-enue, with another $147 million dedicated to health funding, $82 million shared with cities that host casinos or community gaming centres and the rest is shared with community groups.

The review is to collect input from charities, community members, industry reps and local government.

For more information, see www.communitygaminggrant-review.gov.bc.ca.

Province launches review of gaming grants for charities


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The provincial government won’t soften its 10-month-old roadside administrative penalties for impaired driving, citing a 50-per-cent drop in drunk driving deaths since the rules took effect.

Nor will it embark on a public information cam-paign previously pledged to help revelers decide how much they can drink before they might exceed the lower blood-alcohol limit of 0.05 if caught behind the wheel.

“Half the number of people have died on the roads as a result of drunk driving based on the statistics we see,” Premier Christy Clark told reporters Monday.

Preliminary numbers show 30 deaths in alco-hol-related crashes in the first seven months of the new regulations, down from an average of 61 fatalities in the same October-to-April period of the previous five years.

Police credit the new regulations — with the threat of stiff fines and car impoundments — for the improved driving safety record.

Police can now impose an immediate penalty on any driver who blows in the “warn” range between 0.05 and 0.08.

Instead of issuing a 24-hour suspension or a for-mal impaired charge, police can impose a 90-day driving ban, a $500 fine and impound the vehicle for 30 days, with the owner on the hook for the towing and storage charges.

Former Public Safety Minister Rich Coleman had promised a review of the new rules late last year after the bar and restaurant industry com-plained of lost business because patrons were drinking less.

He had indicated that might lead to an appeal period where drivers caught by police could lodge challenges before the penalties are applied.

But no such legislation was tabled this spring.B.C. Restaurant and Foodservice Association

president Ian Tostenson said his members now accept that the rules are here to stay.

“When the theme of ‘families first’ came through from the premier, it was pretty obvious that no one in their right mind was going to say families are important — and by the way, we’re going to loosen up on the impaired driving penal-

ties,” Tostenson said.Business was down much more

steeply in the immediate months after the change, he said.

Now, he said, the worst-hit businesses are down perhaps 10 to 12 per cent from before the change, possibly as patrons understand the rules and make alternate arrangements for transportation.

He said it’s also difficult to say how much of the losses stem not from the drunk driving penalties but from con-sumers’ reluctance to spend due to the sluggish economy or the imposition of the harmonized sales tax.

“I think we just have to adapt and find ways to make (the new rules) work,” Tostenson said. “We wish it hadn’t hap-pened. But it’s here and let’s make the best of it.”

Attorney General Barry Penner is also counting on the policy change to help decongest B.C.’s crowded courts.

The shift to police-imposed roadside penalties — dubbed by some defence lawyers as an effective decriminaliza-tion of impaired driving — means most of those incidents now no longer go into the court system.

Penner previously called it a side ben-efit of the change that should help cut the backlog in the criminal courts.

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New realities of drinking, driving

OUR VIEW

Count drinking and driving as another element of the 20th century’s car cul-ture that’s been left behind in the 21st

century.Earlier this week the province made the

obvious decision to keep tough rules intro-duced 10 months ago that have worked to curb the carnage caused by intoxicated driv-ers.

Across B.C., there have been 30 deaths in a seven month period that averaged 61 fatali-ties in each of the previous five years.

This is more than enough evidence to keep the laws as they are — there had been talk of easing the rules after bars and restaurants complained the laws were too harsh and hurt business.

However, while this has been somewhat true, there has also been an evolution in how people think about their drink.

Whether switching from boozy beverages to mocktails or planning an alternative way to get home, the general public appears to have adapted to the new reality.

Part of this can be attributed to fear of get-ting caught, but hopefully it also signals a sea change in society.

Younger generations have grown up being told about the dangers of drunk driving and their education has rubbed off on older citi-zens.

The glory days of gas guzzlers are long gone and city planners are more and more looking at ways to keep people out of their vehicles. Driving and drinking, once far too common, is also a relic of an past era.

Taxis, bus service and even courtesy rides from good Samaratin organizations are now readily available for people who want to go out for a drink and get home without driving.

The message is clear: There are options to avoid hitting the road hammered.

The law works and it’s time for all B.C. driv-ers to work with it.

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Hikers in their final stretch of the 75-kilometre West Coast Trail have two questions for

fresh faces approaching in the opposite direction: “How much further to the trail head?” and “How are you so clean?”

My new hiking boots were still mud free when a tired traveller suggested turning back: “Do some-thing else with your vaca-tion,” she urged. But me and four urbanite friends were sure we’d enjoy a week with nothing to do but walk with a 30 pound backpack.

I think it’s fair to say that most people my age would consider this poor use of precious holiday time. Nature, for many twenty-some-things, was something pushed on us by our parents that we’d now rather imagine than explore.

Tents are for music festivals or weekends on the lake with a well stocked cooler, not to be carried on our back with quick dry clothing and dehydrated dinners.

There are, of course, pockets of adventurous young people. Among them, the energetic employees at Robinsons and other outdoors stores. They undoubtedly know my type, the Hipster Gone Wild look-ing for an athletic tee in v-neck and the hiking boots that need the least breaking in.

As Parks Canada and BC Parks

both celebrated their centennial this summer, much has been said about making our protected wilder-

ness areas more acces-sible, particularly to the one in 10 Canadians who now live in urban centres.

A growing number of Canadians have never set foot in a national park.

While I made the final adjustments to the height of my hiking poles and tugged the waist strap on my pack extra tight, I couldn’t help but won-der if the West Coast Trail will one day fall into

obscurity. Will future generations willingly

spend a week in the wild or be satis-fied having nature narrated to them on Planet Earth?

From a conservation perspective, fewer people in the parks means less environmental disturbance. But since moving to the Island seven years ago, I’ve seen the West Coast Trail as a right of passage.

I seems like every British Colum-bian over the age of 40 I talk to has hiked it at least once. My aunt once ran it in a weekend, carrying noth-ing but Cup-a-Soup and a garbage bag to sleep under.

Though inexperienced hikers are advised not to do the trail, it seems to me a good introduction to multi-day treks.

Purists will tell you it’s not a trail, but a hiker’s highway, in part

because of the number of people that do it — up to 25 permits are handed out per day from each of the two trail heads — and because of all the hiking aids, including lad-ders and boardwalks.

The trail has deluxe composting toilets, bear bins, cable cars, ferries and two restaurants. There’s cell phone service and rescuers in zodi-acs to evacuate the injured.

Still, seven days of hiking for six to ten hours per day can be described as nothing short of an endurance test.

My group started on the easy end, closer to Bamfeild. We had three long-easy days hiking along beaches (including bare foot for a stretch), before hitting the infamous 100-rung ladder section and other challenging terrain closer to Port Renfrew.

Counting down the final five kilometres, we couldn’t wait to see civilization again. I’d managed to pick up a nasty stomach virus on Day 3 and one of my companions was hobbling from blisters-turned-gaping-open wounds.

Even the healthy among us were exhausted and we’d become the ones asking passing hikers how far to the trail head.

Still, we finished the trail trium-phant and over a well-deserved dinner at Canoe Club agreed, we’d definitely do it again.

[email protected]—Sam Van Schie is a reporter for

the Goldstream News Gazette.

Hipster hits the West Coast Trail

‘My aunt once ran it in a weekend, carrying nothing but Cup-a-Soup…’

Sam Van SchieSlice of Life

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New realities of drinking, driving

OUR VIEW

Count drinking and driving as another element of the 20th century’s car cul-ture that’s been left behind in the 21st

century.Earlier this week the province made the

obvious decision to keep tough rules intro-duced 10 months ago that have worked to curb the carnage caused by intoxicated driv-ers.

Across B.C., there have been 30 deaths in a seven month period that averaged 61 fatali-ties in each of the previous five years.

This is more than enough evidence to keep the laws as they are — there had been talk of easing the rules after bars and restaurants complained the laws were too harsh and hurt business.

However, while this has been somewhat true, there has also been an evolution in how people think about their drink.

Whether switching from boozy beverages to mocktails or planning an alternative way to get home, the general public appears to have adapted to the new reality.

Part of this can be attributed to fear of get-ting caught, but hopefully it also signals a sea change in society.

Younger generations have grown up being told about the dangers of drunk driving and their education has rubbed off on older citi-zens.

The glory days of gas guzzlers are long gone and city planners are more and more looking at ways to keep people out of their vehicles. Driving and drinking, once far too common, is also a relic of an past era.

Taxis, bus service and even courtesy rides from good Samaratin organizations are now readily available for people who want to go out for a drink and get home without driving.

The message is clear: There are options to avoid hitting the road hammered.

The law works and it’s time for all B.C. driv-ers to work with it.

Penny Sakamoto Group PublisherKevin Laird Editorial DirectorEdward (Ted) Hill EditorOliver Sommer Advertising Director

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Hikers in their final stretch of the 75-kilometre West Coast Trail have two questions for

fresh faces approaching in the opposite direction: “How much further to the trail head?” and “How are you so clean?”

My new hiking boots were still mud free when a tired traveller suggested turning back: “Do some-thing else with your vaca-tion,” she urged. But me and four urbanite friends were sure we’d enjoy a week with nothing to do but walk with a 30 pound backpack.

I think it’s fair to say that most people my age would consider this poor use of precious holiday time. Nature, for many twenty-some-things, was something pushed on us by our parents that we’d now rather imagine than explore.

Tents are for music festivals or weekends on the lake with a well stocked cooler, not to be carried on our back with quick dry clothing and dehydrated dinners.

There are, of course, pockets of adventurous young people. Among them, the energetic employees at Robinsons and other outdoors stores. They undoubtedly know my type, the Hipster Gone Wild look-ing for an athletic tee in v-neck and the hiking boots that need the least breaking in.

As Parks Canada and BC Parks

both celebrated their centennial this summer, much has been said about making our protected wilder-

ness areas more acces-sible, particularly to the one in 10 Canadians who now live in urban centres.

A growing number of Canadians have never set foot in a national park.

While I made the final adjustments to the height of my hiking poles and tugged the waist strap on my pack extra tight, I couldn’t help but won-der if the West Coast Trail will one day fall into

obscurity. Will future generations willingly

spend a week in the wild or be satis-fied having nature narrated to them on Planet Earth?

From a conservation perspective, fewer people in the parks means less environmental disturbance. But since moving to the Island seven years ago, I’ve seen the West Coast Trail as a right of passage.

I seems like every British Colum-bian over the age of 40 I talk to has hiked it at least once. My aunt once ran it in a weekend, carrying noth-ing but Cup-a-Soup and a garbage bag to sleep under.

Though inexperienced hikers are advised not to do the trail, it seems to me a good introduction to multi-day treks.

Purists will tell you it’s not a trail, but a hiker’s highway, in part

because of the number of people that do it — up to 25 permits are handed out per day from each of the two trail heads — and because of all the hiking aids, including lad-ders and boardwalks.

The trail has deluxe composting toilets, bear bins, cable cars, ferries and two restaurants. There’s cell phone service and rescuers in zodi-acs to evacuate the injured.

Still, seven days of hiking for six to ten hours per day can be described as nothing short of an endurance test.

My group started on the easy end, closer to Bamfeild. We had three long-easy days hiking along beaches (including bare foot for a stretch), before hitting the infamous 100-rung ladder section and other challenging terrain closer to Port Renfrew.

Counting down the final five kilometres, we couldn’t wait to see civilization again. I’d managed to pick up a nasty stomach virus on Day 3 and one of my companions was hobbling from blisters-turned-gaping-open wounds.

Even the healthy among us were exhausted and we’d become the ones asking passing hikers how far to the trail head.

Still, we finished the trail trium-phant and over a well-deserved dinner at Canoe Club agreed, we’d definitely do it again.

[email protected]—Sam Van Schie is a reporter for

the Goldstream News Gazette.

Hipster hits the West Coast Trail

‘My aunt once ran it in a weekend, carrying nothing but Cup-a-Soup…’

Sam Van SchieSlice of Life


LETTERS

It’s been a chaotic and challeng-ing time at the legislature over the last few months. The uncertainty around

the harmonized sales tax and mixed messages brought by a new premier who makes up policy on the fly have left British Columbians wondering what is coming next.

This government loves to talk about put-ting “families first,” but I hear from families in our community every day who feel their priorities are not being addressed. Our communities are in urgent need of help.

Cuts to services provided by Community Living B.C., crisis lines, victim services and many

more programs mean families are scrambling to cope. My staff and I hear about it every day at

our Esquimalt-Royal Roads community office.

The extra burden brought by the HST has pushed up prices on many goods and services, and made it harder to make ends meet.

The HST is a mas-sive tax shift from big business onto the backs of families, consumers and small business. With the HST, you pay more

and get less in health care, educa-tion and other services. I cannot justify it, and I don’t believe my

constituents can either.

Family-supporting jobs What we do need are family-

supporting jobs, and my col-league John Horgan (MLA Juan de Fuca) and I have called on the provincial government to stand up for our region and make sure that shipbuilding jobs come here and stay here.

In the next few weeks, the federal government is going to make a decision on $35 billion in shipbuilding contracts under its national shipbuilding procure-ment strategy.

B.C. has the infrastructure and the skilled work force to renew Canada’s naval and coast guard fleet, and the Esquimalt shipyard is the place much of the work

should happen. One spin-off ben-efit from a successful Seaspan tender would be to build capacity for the West Coast industry to bid on B.C. Ferries tenders for new passenger vessel construction.

That way we can avoid a repeat of our jobs going to foreign com-panies, as the BC Liberal govern-ment did when it built new ferries in Germany.

Seeking our fair share It’s a relief to see the improve-

ments to the Island Highway cor-ridor in View Royal complete, and that bottleneck relieved at last.

But it’s only one piece of the network, and we need to move forward with building additional transportation capacity includ-ing LRT and commuter rail along

the E&N corridor. Long term, we must give commuters options and reduce the number of vehi-cles on our roadways. Otherwise we will be living in perpetual grid-lock.

We must get a fair share of our tax dollars for infrastructure.

Priorities include a replace-ment for old and tired Belmont high school, affordable housing, clean and properly funded health care, adequate resources for the school system, and an affordable ferry system that works.

The solutions are available; we just need a government that understands the urgency, and is willing to move decisively.

[email protected]—Maurine Karagianis (NDP)

is the MLA for Esquimalt-Royal Roads.

Funding cuts, HST drive uncertainty in B.C.

Maurine Karagianis MLA Report

Shift government offices to Langford

From time to time I am caught in the traffic congestion leading into Victoria. Only by re-sched-uling my day can I avoid it.

It seems that many commut-ers are government workers heading to their downtown offices and home again at the end of the day.

Does it not make sense for some of these offices to re-lo-cate into empty office spaces in the West Shore?

Would this not remove thou-sands of cars from the Trans-Canada Highway beyond the Langford turn offs?

It may seem simplistic, but fewer downtown commuters should mean fewer cars funnel-ing into Victoria.

Larry SmeltzerLangford

Who is paying for the Blue Boat?

Re: Trading gridlock for a ferry ride, News, July 8, 2011.

While I am delighted that CFB Esquimalt is lessening the car-bon load by providing a ferry service for its personnel, I won-der about the fairness?

Please tell me they pay for it, or that it is classed as a tax-able benefit. This is a question your reporter apparently failed to ask.

It is fine that one sailor is sav-ing $60 a week but are the poor stiffs caught in the Colwood Crawl footing the bill for this?

Anne MoonVictoria

Transit vital to senior citizens

Re: Think of seniors in transit plans, Our View, July 6, 2011.

Bravo! Thank you for so accu-

rately expressing the problems facing seniors when their driv-ing privileges are withdrawn.

One year ago, just before my 80th birthday, I attended an appointment with my doctor to complete the form sent by the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV).

After the usual physical tests, the doctor suddenly presented me with a cognitive assessment test. This was given without any explanation as to its purpose.

I failed it by a small margin, which prompted the doctor to write on my OSMV sheet that I was cognitively impaired and had memory loss. I was also required to pay $75 for this interview.

After my birthday came and went I began to get a series of form letters from the OSMV. These letters were uninforma-tive (I was told to contact some-thing called DriveAble, but no information was given as to how to do this), vaguely menac-ing, in one case, and demean-ing. One of the letters stated that I would be considered “a public menace” if I did not hand in my licence.

I did take the DriveAble com-puter touch test and eventually, the road test‚ the latter taken in a car and in pouring rain. Never was I informed of whatever mistakes I might have made. The OSMV cancelled my licence while I was on holiday.

This whole situation so enraged me that I felt that my health was being compromised.

The past year has “trained” me to use public transporta-tion. It is not easy for one accustomed to being indepen-dent to take three to four times longer to get to most destina-tions, using at least two buses and frequently having to wait 15 to 20 minutes between buses. It is not easy to have to ask relatives and friends to cart me around. And bus fares are increasing.

To be fair, I did not particu-larly like driving anymore and was preparing myself to surren-der my licence by driving at off-peak periods, only in daytime and only when necessary.

My apartment faces Shel-bourne Street and in the last five or six years, this street has become a freeway for rapidly moving cars. The dirt and noise of traffic continues unabated until 3 a.m.

I have recommendations to make to the powers that be:

1. Reduce the number of vehi-cles on the roads.

2. Test all drivers at regular intervals.

3. The OSMV should treat people as individuals, not dig-its, and should be more careful with their communications.

Mary SheltonSaanich

Don’t spend what you don’t have

How glad I’ll be when the HST debate and referendum is over. In the end the government will get its money.

We have a premier who’s running around spending money like an election has been called, an opposition leader who promises more spending and a perfect example in Greece as to what happens when you spend more than you bring in.

As that country found out, there’s

a combination of two choices: raise taxes or reduce spending. And now that has become a condition of their continued financing.

I’d like to hear from the two leaders as to their positions on the deficit and debt.

Bob BroughtonSaanich

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THE ARTSPaint-In: chance for artists to shineShelley LipkeNews staff

Nature landscape painter Jeffrey Boron remembers his first experi-ence with the TD Art Gallery Moss Street Paint-In.

“It’s like being put into a carni-val of light and colour,” he said. “It gives an artist a feeling (that) ‘yes, it does matter what I’m doing. Look at all these people who have come out to see my work.’”

For Boron, who will participate in his sixth Paint-In this Saturday (July 16), the creative process began at age six. He remembers sitting at the dining room table painting tree after tree until his family asked, ‘Why don’t you paint something else?’

“I guess where I grew up, trees were a significant part of the land-scape,” said Boron of the towering elm trees in Southern Ontario.

Each year he strives to complete 100 paintings. As an avid outdoor and marine enthusiast, he never has a shortage of subjects.

“I paint generally very heavy – Impressionistic, you may say. I describe my work as Canadian

West Coast Impressionism.“Primarily I’m looking for light. If

I’m walking along and I see some-thing that hits me with light, or contrast between dark and light and colour, I always have my camera with me to take photo references. If I am painting out-side I know when the camas lilies should be blooming, so I might go to Uplands Park to paint them.”

Although he’s used water-colours and acrylics before, these

days he’s sticks with oils, due to their vibrancy and texture and the feel of the medium in his strokes.

Each year the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria receives hun-dreds of submissions from artists who want to be part of the Paint-In. Last year more than 35,000 visi-tors wandered up and down Moss Street between Dallas Road and Fort Street, mingling with artists and viewing their paintings, sculp-tures, pottery and carvings and

taking in mini-workshops and per-formances.

Getting accepted is a competi-tive process. There are 150 artists allowed each year, 25 per cent of whom are new or emerging artists selected by a jury.

“I am astonished every year that we have been able to keep that practice up,” said event co-ordina-tor Mary-Ellen Threadkell.

“As you can imagine, there are always disappointed artists who don’t make it in, but there are many stories of success following multiple applications. The gallery and the artists want the Paint-In to represent the best of the year’s applicants.”

Paper machier sculpture artist Jen Wright is excitedly gearing up for her first year at Paint-In, where she’ll display her sculptures and paintings.

She crafts a range of pieces reflecting peace, such as a dog stretching or a sleeping horse.

“I am thrilled to be included in the Moss Street Paint-In. I’m busy getting organized. It’s hard to decide what to bring. I’m worried that I’ll leave some crucial tool

behind and have trouble demon-strating,” she said.

“I’m hoping to have fun and get a chance to share my work.”

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in advance of tomorrow’s

(July 16) Moss Street

Paint-In.Shelley Lipke/

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A new visual arts competition aims to reignite the region’s love affair with Emily Carr.

The Underlying Spirit, spearheaded by the Victoria College of Art and held in partnership with various other local arts and cultural organizations, offers an opportunity to pay homage to the legend-ary West Coast artist.

“We really are in the long-standing tradition of West Coast art here,” said college director Peter Such. “Our whole feeling is we are a world art centre that hasn’t been recognized as that – a whole, big art culture.”

The competition, which is free to enter and open to visual art-ists from painters to sculptors and all mediums in between, was inspired by a line from Carr’s journal: “There is something bigger than fact: the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vast-ness, the wildness.”

The judges will be looking not for replications of Carr’s art, Such said, but works that embody the connection she felt from her natu-ral and cultural surroundings on the West Coast.

“I like anything that inspires an awe and beauty, and reflects the people’s environment and society and culture and personality – and also adds a fresh understanding of human life.”

Such will be joined on the judges panel by well-known arts figures Kerry Mason, Martin Segger, Fran Willis and Michael Warren, as well as Emily Carr House manager Jan Ross.

The top 35 works will be shown at Madrona Gallery starting Sept. 9. From there, the top three pieces will receive prizes of $1,000 for first place, $500 for second and $250 for third. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 19. See entry details at www.vca.ca/the_underlying_spirit or call 250-598-5422 or email [email protected].

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Peter Such, director of the Victoria College of Art, stands with banners for the Emily Carr exhibition ‘On The Edge Of Nowhere,’ currently showing at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The college is initiating a fine arts competition to pay homage to Carr.Don Denton/News staff

Carr-inspired contestinvites varying genres

Head to Coombs for music festAn impressive lineup of 35 musicians will rock

the Coombs rodeo grounds this weekend during the Kulth Music Festival.

Reggae, folk, rock, electronica and blues will be featured throughout the weekend for this all-ages event.

Tickets for the weekend pass are $130 (youth $100, seniors $65), or single-day tickets $50 to $75. Kids 12-and-under are free.

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See will speak and read from her newest book, Dreams of Joy, which continues the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl’s strong-willed 19-year-old daughter, Joy. This and other titles by the author will be available for purchase at the banquet.

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M6 Security thrives on the challenge of doing things differently – embrac-ing the proverbial “out-of-the-box” approach to critical thinking, and find-ing solutions for their home and busi-ness clients.

It’s a philosophy that has served them well in the Victoria offices of the family-run company, which painstak-ingly refurbished an old building at the corner of William Street and Esquimalt Road into a funky office that embraces both its heritage and its current high-tech role.

Originally a bakery built in 1908, the property also housed a second build-ing – the stable for the horses that would have delivered the baking and brought in supplies. Later, between the wars, the buildings would become home to a toy factory, creating toy sol-diers for children wanting to re-create the battles from the war front. Unfor-tunately, the lead left over from those efforts also meant a four-month reme-diation of the property, as part of the renovations.

The results, however, are nothing less that extraordinary, highlighted by a Heritage Restoration honour for M6 Security Corporation from the Com-

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In addition to the carefully refur-bished brick walls and a whitewashed tongue-and-groove ceiling, iron works that would have been used to secure the horses today add a touch of his-torical whimsy to the high-tech set-ting.

Behind the outer office’s brick walls, fir timbers and custom barn-style doors with stable-inspired hardware, is a series of separate rooms housing the cutting-edge electronics sys-tems that are the cornerstone of the company’s work. In one corner, bright with windows, high ceilings and bold colours, is the European-inspired com-pany kitchen, designed for gathering and relaxing...and getting revitalized for the work ahead.

The refurbishment of the historic building points to Swiss-born owner Willy Disler’s appreciation of the Euro-pean model of taking the best of both the historic and the modern and inte-grating them into communities that

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The high-tech M6 Security is perfectly at home in this refurbished and reinvented VicWest building.

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are both functional and visually inspir-ing. Modern, urban-style metal light fixtures, for example, are perfectly in tune with the Deco-style tilework, heavy beams and woodwork, some original, some designed to look it.

In the charming third-floor upper apartment that accommodates staff on visits from Vancouver or Kelowna, or even family members in for a visit, the remains of bakery shoots can still be seen, where flour would have been dropped form the attic storage area to

the bakery below. When Disler purchased the build-

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Disler, whose wife and daughter are both painters, he notes.

Taken together, it’s the perfect back-drop to inspire the M6 team, whose vari-ous specialties work together to offer full-security service solutions for clients. From security, wire-less and electrical experts to data and property surveillance professionals, this technology integrator can create a sys-tem to suit every client’s needs, from the local homeowner or small business per-son to the large-scale institution half a world away.

And because M6 is local, it offers cli-ents an advantage because it’s familiar with both the region and British Colum-bia, including the local challenges indi-viduals and businesses might be facing.

“When you have so many bright people working together you can expect solutions than an individ-ual can’t come up with,” Disler explains.

The refur-bishment of their unique Vic West property, which included many state-of-the-art extras not required of their zoning, has

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But then, that’s essential to how M6 operates, from its locally focused busi-ness approach to community initiatives such the staff’s involvement in local chambers of commerce and their spon-sorship of the recent Buccaneer Days rugby tourney. “The company is all about people – they’re our strongest asset.”

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Thirty years later, Sumitra McMurchy didn’t see it coming.

The 83-year-old race director sat in the grass of Elk Lake’s Hamsterley Beach, right where the Self-Transcen-dence Triathlon and Duathlon finish line will be on July 31.

Triathlons were something new when McMurchy volunteered to help with the Sri Chinmoy triathlon in 1981. Yet there’s already been a handful of triath-lons this summer, including a half-Iron-man at Elk Lake on June 18.

But it’s the Self-Transcendence, com-monly known as “the Sri,” that was first in town and is the longest running in Canada.

“Back then (1981), I heard what was going on and I thought ‘Oh boy, it’s pretty extreme isn’t it?,” McMurchy said.

The triathlon was one of many short

and ultra-distance, or extreme race events organized by the Victoria chap-ter of international Sri Chinmoy centres for meditation.

But it’s the triathlon that’s become a banner of Victoria’s high-performance culture, and the Sri Chinmoy organiza-tion was at the forefront of the sport’s early days.

With an entire industry and subcul-ture built around the sport, “A lot of people might be surprised to see just who it is organizing the Self-Transcen-dence event,” said Paraja St. Pierre, a race volunteer since 1989.

“Obviously it isn’t just me. It’s a lot of us, over 100 volunteers every year,” McMurchy said. “Nearly everyone who is part of the Sri Chinmoy Victoria medi-tation centre has a job and we get help-ers from Vancouver and Seattle.”

Sixty people have already signed up for the newly added sprint distance, a 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike and 5km run.

The sprint is half the distance of the Self-Transcendence’s traditional Olym-pic triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run. Both begin and end at Hamsterley Beach, as does the duathlon (a 5km run, 40km bike and 10km run).

Taking it on the chinUntil the late 1990s the Victoria chap-

ter of international Sri Chinmoy cen-tres for meditation coordinated many local races, including an annual 24-hour endurance race, a 10-kilometre race and the Runners are Smilers, a two mile cir-cuit at Beacon Hill that ended in 1998.

It was all done under the leadership of Chinmoy, who believed that sport was the key to unlocking spirituality.

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Race director Sumitra McMurchy on the Self-Transcendence triathlon’s anniversary monument at Elk Lake.

A medal from the 30th annual triathlon at Elk Lake is embedded in the Hamsterley Beach monument.

Elk Lake home to Self-Transcendence triathlon since 1980

Track athletes off to Pan Am games

Five athletes who train out of Victoria qualified for Team Can-ada at the Pan American Junior (18- and 19-year-olds) Track and Field Championships, July 21-24 in Florida.

Only those athletes who fin-ished 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 com-ing 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.

Cast Iron Nationals at Western Speedway

Western Speedway host the Cast Iron Nationals Sprint cars, Sprint Lites and Dwarft cars on July 16.

Qualifying at 6 p.m. and rac-ing at 7 p.m. See www.western-speedway.net.

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Sign-up is 8 to 9:30 a.m. and racing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See www.westshoremx.com.

Highlanders enter new home with a win

The Highlanders PDL men pounded the North Sound Sea Wolves 4-0 last Saturday during

the Victoria squad’s inaugural match at Royal Athletic Park. The win shook off two loses against the Sea Wolves this sea-son for a decisive win against the Everett, Wash., team.

The men stand second in the northwest division with seven wins, four loses and two ties.

The Highlanders meet the Portland Timbers at RAP this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

The W-league women’s team is finishing off its inaugural sea-son in an away game against the Seattle Sounders.

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When Alex Tribe steps into the ring inside the Bay Street Armoury on Saturday night, he won’t feel alone.

Fans who crowd the armoury’s upper landing for Summer Slugfest V have the opportunity of a bird’s eye view just metres above the ring. Tribe will go toe-to-toe with Jason “the Jackal” Szakal of Kamloops for the International Kickboxing Federa-tion’s junior Canadian welterweight belt.

“We had it here 15 years ago and fighters said it was like the crowd was right on top of them, right in the ring,” said Slugfest organizer Stan Peterec. “You don’t get that intimate of an event anywhere.”

Fighting for his second national title in a matter of months is a quick turn of events for Tribe.

Three months ago the 19-year-old Saanich kid stepped in as a late opponent against local karate instructor Leigh Mueller, and won.

The match was supposed to give 29-year-old Mueller a shot at the ISKA belt until Tribe took the fight.

“Winning the (International Kickboxing Sport Association) was an eye-opener, especially coming in late,” Tribe said.

“Everybody respects Mueller. This time I’ve been training even harder. I’m ready.”

Tribe should be quicker and more technical than Szakal. According to Peterec, Szakal will be bigger and carry a bit more power.

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Kickboxer Alex Tribe, photographed outside the Bay Street Armoury, will be fighting for the IKF Junior Welterweight Canadian title at Summer Slugfest V, Saturday night.

Slugfest cardBoxing: Joel Conway vs. Terry StrawsonBen Lee vs. Raj Somal Brian Colwell vs. Tyler ClarkeJoe Walker vs. Palvir Atwal MMA: Josh Williams vs. Dan LaugheyParker Lang vs. A. DiazRon Pears vs. Dillon BrownSanjeev Sharma vs. Tom McCormickKickboxing: David Lee vs. Navid MirzaryRob Doerksen vs. Lancy RobertsonKickboxing king of the ring: Chase Ingalls, Corey Hastings, Ian Rozylo, Todd Mabbot.

night also features a king of the ring kickboxing tourna-ment that will see one fighter emerge from four.

Slugfest is an annual event for Peterec but it’s been 15 years since he held an event at the armoury.

“People ask why we don’t go in the big arenas. This has atmosphere unlike any-thing.”

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Jr. Shamrocks jump ahead in playoffsA commanding lead to open the game

gave the Victoria junior Shamrocks a 16-9 victory over the Nanaimo Timbermen in game 1 of the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League playoff series at Bear Mountain Arena on Tuesday night.

Victoria held leads of 7-2 and 15-6 as Karsen Leung, Jesse King and Brody East-wood each had hat tricks. Leung tabbed four assists and King had threemore.

Luke Acton had a six point game and Jake Emms a five point game but the big-gest goal by Mitch Meilleur, the first of his junior-A career.

Cory Mayzes stopped 32 of 41 shots in net.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series was in Nanaimo on Thursday.

If necessary, game 3 goes at Bear Moun-tain Arena at 5 p.m. on Saturday (July 16).

Eagles soar as midget-B Island lacrosse champs

The midget-B Victoria-Esquimalt Eagles lacrosse team are Island champs.

The Eagles defeated the Campbell

River Ravens 7-4 on Sunday for the Island championship, a one-game affair.

It’s the final year of minor lacrosse for the 16, 16-year-old players on the team, and they’re going out in style, with a berth in the midget-B provincials in Coquit-lam, July 22 to 24. The team also has five 15-year-olds.

Victoria-Esquimalt earlier swept both the Saanich Tigers and Oceanside Sharks in their best-of-three playoff series.

Graeme Bates led the Eagles past the Ravens with three goals in the final while goalie Kiefer Hagedorn was “outstand-ing” in net, stopping 41 shots, said coach Mark Hackwell.

“We had the lowest goals against aver-age, and the lowest penalty minutes. We’re a very disciplined team, a class act and its been a pleasure to coach them.”

The Eagles owned a regular season record of 12 wins and two ties in 14 games, second place behind Campbell River.

Recently the Eagles went undefeated at the Penticton Barnburner midget-B tour-ney, defeating the Semiahmoo Rock 5-1 in the final.

The organization draws from Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay and View Royal.

To support the trip to provincials the team is holding a fundraiser at M&M Meats (Fort Street and Foul Bay Road) on Saturday (July 16) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lacrosse provincials at West Shore, Peninsula

Four classes of bantam lacrosse (13-14) provincials are happening in Colwood, Victoria and Saanichton this weekend.

Co-hosted by the Juan de Fuca and Pen-insula minor lacrosse associations, Juan de Fuca represents with one team in the six-team bantam-A1 provincials, and two more in the bantam-B provincials.

Saanich and Peninsula each have a team in the bantam-A2 provincials and Peninsula has one team in the bantam-C provincials.

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Armoury an intimate venue for Summer Slugfest V


When Alex Tribe steps into the ring inside the Bay Street Armoury on Saturday night, he won’t feel alone.

Fans who crowd the armoury’s upper landing for Summer Slugfest V have the opportunity of a bird’s eye view just metres above the ring. Tribe will go toe-to-toe with Jason “the Jackal” Szakal of Kamloops for the International Kickboxing Federa-tion’s junior Canadian welterweight belt.

“We had it here 15 years ago and fighters said it was like the crowd was right on top of them, right in the ring,” said Slugfest organizer Stan Peterec. “You don’t get that intimate of an event anywhere.”

Fighting for his second national title in a matter of months is a quick turn of events for Tribe.

Three months ago the 19-year-old Saanich kid stepped in as a late opponent against local karate instructor Leigh Mueller, and won.

The match was supposed to give 29-year-old Mueller a shot at the ISKA belt until Tribe took the fight.

“Winning the (International Kickboxing Sport Association) was an eye-opener, especially coming in late,” Tribe said.

“Everybody respects Mueller. This time I’ve been training even harder. I’m ready.”

Tribe should be quicker and more technical than Szakal. According to Peterec, Szakal will be bigger and carry a bit more power.

It’s the headline match out of 14 amateur kick-boxing, boxing and mixed martial arts fights. The


Don Denton/News staff

Kickboxer Alex Tribe, photographed outside the Bay Street Armoury, will be fighting for the IKF Junior Welterweight Canadian title at Summer Slugfest V, Saturday night.

Slugfest cardBoxing: Joel Conway vs. Terry StrawsonBen Lee vs. Raj Somal Brian Colwell vs. Tyler ClarkeJoe Walker vs. Palvir Atwal MMA: Josh Williams vs. Dan LaugheyParker Lang vs. A. DiazRon Pears vs. Dillon BrownSanjeev Sharma vs. Tom McCormickKickboxing: David Lee vs. Navid MirzaryRob Doerksen vs. Lancy RobertsonKickboxing king of the ring: Chase Ingalls, Corey Hastings, Ian Rozylo, Todd Mabbot.

night also features a king of the ring kickboxing tourna-ment that will see one fighter emerge from four.

Slugfest is an annual event for Peterec but it’s been 15 years since he held an event at the armoury.

“People ask why we don’t go in the big arenas. This has atmosphere unlike any-thing.”

Doors open at 6 p.m., fights start at 7 p.m.

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Jr. Shamrocks jump ahead in playoffsA commanding lead to open the game

gave the Victoria junior Shamrocks a 16-9 victory over the Nanaimo Timbermen in game 1 of the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League playoff series at Bear Mountain Arena on Tuesday night.

Victoria held leads of 7-2 and 15-6 as Karsen Leung, Jesse King and Brody East-wood each had hat tricks. Leung tabbed four assists and King had threemore.

Luke Acton had a six point game and Jake Emms a five point game but the big-gest goal by Mitch Meilleur, the first of his junior-A career.

Cory Mayzes stopped 32 of 41 shots in net.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series was in Nanaimo on Thursday.

If necessary, game 3 goes at Bear Moun-tain Arena at 5 p.m. on Saturday (July 16).

Eagles soar as midget-B Island lacrosse champs

The midget-B Victoria-Esquimalt Eagles lacrosse team are Island champs.

The Eagles defeated the Campbell

River Ravens 7-4 on Sunday for the Island championship, a one-game affair.

It’s the final year of minor lacrosse for the 16, 16-year-old players on the team, and they’re going out in style, with a berth in the midget-B provincials in Coquit-lam, July 22 to 24. The team also has five 15-year-olds.

Victoria-Esquimalt earlier swept both the Saanich Tigers and Oceanside Sharks in their best-of-three playoff series.

Graeme Bates led the Eagles past the Ravens with three goals in the final while goalie Kiefer Hagedorn was “outstand-ing” in net, stopping 41 shots, said coach Mark Hackwell.

“We had the lowest goals against aver-age, and the lowest penalty minutes. We’re a very disciplined team, a class act and its been a pleasure to coach them.”

The Eagles owned a regular season record of 12 wins and two ties in 14 games, second place behind Campbell River.

Recently the Eagles went undefeated at the Penticton Barnburner midget-B tour-ney, defeating the Semiahmoo Rock 5-1 in the final.

The organization draws from Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay and View Royal.

To support the trip to provincials the team is holding a fundraiser at M&M Meats (Fort Street and Foul Bay Road) on Saturday (July 16) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lacrosse provincials at West Shore, Peninsula

Four classes of bantam lacrosse (13-14) provincials are happening in Colwood, Victoria and Saanichton this weekend.

Co-hosted by the Juan de Fuca and Pen-insula minor lacrosse associations, Juan de Fuca represents with one team in the six-team bantam-A1 provincials, and two more in the bantam-B provincials.

Saanich and Peninsula each have a team in the bantam-A2 provincials and Peninsula has one team in the bantam-C provincials.

Games started on Wednesday and run until Sunday at Bear Mountain Arena, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Pan-orama Recreation Centre..

Bronze and gold medal finals start at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, with the A1 gold final at 3:30 p.m., all at Panorama.

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Fighters and fans get close


Organizer with Elk Lake triathlon for 30 years


Thirty years later, Sumitra McMurchy didn’t see it coming.

Triathlons were something new when McMurchy volun-teered to help with the Sri Chin-moy triathlon in 1981.

There’s already been a hand-ful of triathlons this summer, including a half-Ironman at Elk Lake on June 18.

But it’s the Self-Transcen-dence, commonly known as “the Sri,” that was first in town and is the longest running in Canada.

“Back (in 1981), I heard what was going on and I thought ‘Oh boy, it’s pretty extreme isn’t it?,’” McMurchy said.

The 83-year-old has since taken on the role as race director for the Self-Transcendence Tri-athlon and Duath-lon which runs this year on Sunday, July 31.

The triathlon was one of many short and ultra-distance, or extreme race events organized by the Victoria chapter of inter-national Sri Chinmoy centres for meditation. But it’s the triathlon

that’s become a banner of Victo-ria’s high-performance culture, and the Sri Chinmoy organiza-tion was at the forefront of the sport’s early days.

With an entire industry and subculture built around the sport, “a lot of people might be surprised to see just who it is organizing the Self-Transcen-dence event,” said Paraja St. Pierre, a race volunteer since 1989.

“Obviously it isn’t just me. It’s a lot of us, over 100 volunteers every year,” McMurchy said. “Nearly everyone who is part of the Sri Chinmoy Victoria medi-tation centre has a job and we get helpers from Vancouver and Seattle.”

Sixty people have already signed up for the newly added sprint distance, a 750-metre

swim, 20-kilome-tre bike and 5km run. The spring is half the distance of the Self-Tran-scendence’s tra-ditional Olympic triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run. Both begin and end at Hamster-ley Beach, as does the duath-lon (a 5km run, 40km bike and

10km run).Until the late 1990s the Victo-

ria chapter of international Sri Chinmoy centres for meditation coordinated many local races,

including an annual 24-hour endurance race, a 10-kilometre race and the Runners are Smil-ers, a two mile circuit at Beacon Hill that ended in 1998.

It was all done under the lead-ership of Chinmoy, who believed the sports was the key to unlock-ing spirituality.

For more information, visit www.victoriatriathlon.com.

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Behind Victoria’s oldest triathlon

Travis Paterson/News staff

Race director Sumitra McMurchy on the Self-Transcendence triathlon’s monument at Elk Lake.

A medal from the 30th annual triathlon at Elk Lake is embedded in the Hamsterley Beach monument.

RugbyVictoria International 7s tournament at the

University of Victoria’s Wallace Field

Pool A Pool B 1 Canada 1 Ratu Filise2 Cayman Islands 2 Mexico3 Molly Maids 3 Young Canada4 Barbarians 4 Crimson Tide

Round robin play9:20 a.m. Canada vs Barbarians 9:40 a.m. Cayman Is vs Molly Maids 10 a.m. Ratu Filise vs Crimson Tide 10:20 a.m. Mexico vs. Young Canada10:40 a.m. Delta vs. Vancouver Central (Youth)11 a.m. Canada vs. Molly Maids 11:20 a.m. Cayman vs. Barbarians 11:40 a.m. Ratu Filise vs Young Canada12 p.m. Mexico vs. Crimson Tide12:20 p.m. Vancouver East vs. South Is. (Youth) 12:40 Canada vs Cayman Islands 1 p.m. Molly Maids vs. Barbarians1:20 p.m. Ratu Filise vs Mexico 1:40 p.m. Young Canada vs. Crimson Tide 2 p.m. South Island #1 vs. North Van.Playoff round2:40 p.m. Bowl Q fi nal A3 vs. B43 p.m. Bowl Q Final B3 vs. A4 3:20 p.m. Cup Q Final A1 vs. B2 3:40 p.m. Cup Q Final B1 vs. A2 Finals4 p.m. Shield Final4:20 p.m. (U18) 4 v 5 Ontario vs. Prairies 4:40 p.m. (U18) 3 v 6 Utah vs BC #2 5 p.m. (U18) 1 v 2 USA AA vs. BC # 1 5:20 p.m. Bowl Final Winner5:40 p.m. Plate Final Loser 6 p.m Cup Final Winner

Lawn bowlingGordon Head Lawn Bowling Club held the

Beckwith Scotch Pairs Tournament, July 4 to 6Winner: Donna Adamowicz & Bill Ward2 game winner: Floyd Ruttan & Suzanne Bailey1 game winner: Evelyn Houston & Eric Elin

Victoria Lawn Bowling Club held the Jean Wright Triples Mixed Tournament, July 8 to 10

3 Game Winners: Joan Little, Lydia Mills, Garry Wilson2 Game Winners: Vera Greelman, Eileen Holmes, Carol Langston1 Game Winners: Terry Delaney, Ellin McCarthy, Laura Dempsey

Sports statsTwelve-year-old Emily Schmidt led Saanich Boardworks

diving team with three golds at the Speedo Junior National Diving Championships in Pointe-Claire, Que., July 6 to 10.

Schmidt’s three golds made her the easy pick as out-standing diver for her age group (12-13), winning the 10-me-tre platform, and the 3m and 1m springboards.

The event was also Rachel Kemp’s last as a junior. She earned a bronze with 423.35 points, a step back from her recentsecond-overall finish at the senior nationals.

Bryden Hattie and Aidan Faminoff each took silver – Hattie in the men’s 11-and-under platform with 226.95 points and Faminoff on the men’s 12-13 platform with 351.5 points.

Hattie’s 15-year-old sister Courtney Hattie (358.45) placed seventh in the girls 16- 18-year-old 10m platform.

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For 13 years Chris Prat played a prolific junior and senior lacrosse in Victoria, and now he’s going to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Prat helped the Shamrocks to two Mann Cups, 1997 and 1999. He’s one of four being inducted as box lacrosse play-ers.

He joins this year’s team entry, the Victoria Royal Wax-men/Seaspray. The field lacrosse club toured and played tournaments from 1980-98.

The Waxmen/Seaspray club was originally part of a five-team field lacrosse league designed to develop Canadian talent for the 1982 world championships.

The team became an unstoppable machine featuring the talents of Tom Marechek, Paul and Gary Gait, Kevin Alexander, Ron McNeil, Larry Bell and Art Webster, among others. It won 11 Canadian National Ross Cups, seven West-ern States Tournament titles, and three North American Brogden Cup championships.

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Diver wins three medals

Shamrocks player, Waxmen field lacrosse team named to national hall of fame

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EXPERIENCED counterperson re-quired for busy Automotive and In-dustrial parts store. Competitive wage and benefi t package. Friendly atmosphere. Fax resume to 250-287-8933 or e-mail [email protected].

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

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Western Forest Products Inc.

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 fi shers.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:Reporting to the Operations Planner, this full time position will be a critical role in Holberg’s Planning Department. Key functions of an Area Planner include, but are not limited to the following abilities:

• Provide leadership in safety and stewardship for members in the Planning Department • Complete and manage budgets, contributing to timber development for an annual cut of 550,000 M3• Block development planning• Contractor and staff supervision (layout, cruising, terrain, bridge designs, post harvest assessments, etc.)• Timber sort and block margin forecasting• Liaison with First Nations• Work in collaboration with other Planning team members to complete road permit and cutting permit applications• Maintenance and deactivation plans preparation• Complete harvest instructions, road instructions• Maintain a dynamic working team environment, complete with sharing of information, ideas, creativity and support for challeng-

ing the status quo• Provide leadership in meeting WFP’s EMS and sustainable forest management responsibilities• Ensure that all team members conduct themselves professionally, ethically and treat all individuals and organizations with respect• Proven ability to work in a team environment• Good communication skills • Extraordinary personal standards and expectations• 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• Must be able to withstand the demands of coastal fi eld work• Experience with CENFOR (GENUS), ROAD ENG, Forest Ops, Plant Wizard and Survey Wizard would be considered an asset.

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HELP WANTED

The Lemare Group is currently seeking the following positions :

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

HOMES WANTED

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LOTS

31 LOT subdivision in Nanai-mo now for sale, all view lots Mnt/oceans. Easy to build, Geotech is done. For more in-formation contact (604)889-5402 [email protected]

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 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi -nances, immediate debt con-solidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

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REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

LAKEFRONT Properties For Sale 20 minutes from Quali-cum www.hornelake.bc.ca

RENTALS

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Deposit Required. www.WeSellHomesBC.com

Call: 250-616-9053

APARTMENT/CONDO

WORKSHOP/ LIVING SPACE FOR RENT Insulated 700 sq ft workshop- ideal for woodwork. One bedroom loft includes washer, dryer,dish washer. Lo-cated on 4 wooded acres in Cobble Hill (Arbutus Ridge area).Available Sept 1, 2011. $1250/m. Call 250-709-2010 for details.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

FOR LEASE 18,000 sq. ft., heavy industrial, M3 zoned lot, fully fenced. $1500/mo or will sell 1/2 interest in full acre. Also we sell portable metal buildings for boats, RV’s etc., any size. Ted (250)216-3262.

METCHOSIN: C1 Commercial 1400 sqft. offi ce retail shop $1200 +util. 250-381-8977.

STOREFRONTFOR LEASE

1025 Approx sq ftLarge Bright Clean

3 parking spotsMalaview in Sidney

Tina Wille250-475-2303WAREHOUSEFOR LEASE on Malaview

Approx 2660 sq ftClean, ready for

Turn Key BusinessTina Wille

250-475-2302

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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

RENTALS

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

4 BDRM MOBILE Home, on 2055 Koksilah Rd. $975.+ util. Aug. 1. Call Mel 250-597-0617 [email protected]

HOMES FOR RENT

3 BEDROOM Langford Treas-ure. Great neighbourhood, close to all amenities 3BDR/3BA + den + loft, 1774 sq.ft. home ideal for profes-sional couple. Open concept Living Room/Dining Room with hardwood fl oors, granite coun-ters & SS appliances, large Master Suite with spa-like bath, huge backyard - a gar-dener’s delight. No smoking/ no large pets. $2,300/ month plus utilites. Available August 1 or sooner 2586 Wentwich Road. 250-590-6308 or [email protected]

MILL BAY- 3 Bdrms, 2.5 bath, fully reno’d, oceanview, hard-wood fl rs, 6 appls, close to shops, marina & Victoria com-muter bus. N/S, dogs on ap-proval, credit check & refer-ences req’d, $1750+utils. Avail Aug 1. Call [email protected]

SOOKE, 3 bdrm, fully fenced yard, large rec room, N/S, N/P, $1150, Aug. 1, 250-478-1036.

SOOKE BRIGHT, spacious upper, 3bdrm, 2bath, all appls, hrdw fl rs, F/P, deck. NS/NP $1100+ 250-415-7991

STORAGE

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

SUITES, LOWER

COLWOOD 2 BDRM- W/D, F/S, inclds hydro/heat/water. Near bus. NS/NP. Avail Aug 1. $1050. (250)474-6074.

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.

LANGFORD- 2BDR Bsmt Ste on Quiet Culdesac NS NP Sep Entr Util incl $1000 250-479-1893

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

GORDON HEAD- $485. 1 bdrm and washroom, all util’sincld’d, NS/NP, furnished. Call 250-744-9405 or 250-507-7387.

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

LANGFORD 1-BDRM. Brandnew, 1 parking spot In suitelaundry, lake views. N/P. Availnow. $950. inclds utils.(250)474-5885, (250)884-9624

LANGFORD. 1-BDRM newly reno’d ground-level suite. Sep.deck & entrance. $850. incldsutils. N/S, pets neg. Ref’sreq’d. Owner (250)478-5327.

LANGFORD: 2 bdrm, W/D,F/P, NS/NP. $1100 incld’sutil’s. Call (250)220-5907.

MARIGOLD AREA, 1 bdrm,shared lndry, quiet, N/S, N/P,$750, (immed), 250-727-6217.

SIDNEY, 2 bdrm bsmt suite, 1bath, priv ent, $1150 utils incl,avail Aug. 1, 250-665-6987.

SOOKE- LRG new 2 bdrm, ,W/D, 4 appls, close to amens,N/S. Refs. $1000 inclds utils.Avail Now. (250)294-0874.

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

WALKING DISTANCE toWest Shore Centre- lrg 1 bdrm suite, shared laundry. NS/NP$750 utils incld. Avail July 15or Aug 1. 250-478-7850.

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY, BRIGHT bach, $700 large view, priv deck. N/S,N/P. Avail Aug. 1. Call 250-656-1672 or 250-884-4159.

WANTED TO RENT

LOOKING FOR 1 bdrm fur-nished cottage on water forabout $1000. Utils incld’d,TV/web. I’m reno’ing my placehave 1 adult dog, 1 pup, bothwell behaved. (250)217-3000.

GARAGE SALES

BROADMEAD, 1037 Vale-wood Trail, Sat, July 16, 10am-2pm. Household & kitchen, toys and much more.

COLWOOD- 3339 ACEMINK Rd, Sat, July 16, 9am-2pm. Dishes, patio stuff & lots more.

COLWOOD, 421 Tipton Ave., Sat, July 16, 8am-12pm. Multi-Family Garage Sale.

ESQUIMALT- 1000 DUN-SMUIR Rd, Sat, July 16, 7am-11pm.

FAIRFIELD- 1231 McKenzie St, Sat, July 16, 9am-12noon, 3 households, variety of items

GLEN LAKE- 3167 Glen Lake Rd (just off Sooke Rd) Sat & Sun, July, 16 & 17, 9am-2:30. Collectibles, furniture, crystal, sm appliances dishes & more.

LANGFORD- 2954 ROBALEE Place, Sat, July 16, 9am-2pm.

LANGFORD: 817 Goldstream Ave. (Jesken Aerie; non-profi t Assisted Living Facility), Sat., July 16th, 11:30-4:30, with BBQ from 11:30-2:30. Garage and bake sale fundraiser.

LANGFORD- 986 GLENVIEW Pl, Sat, July 16, 9-1pm. Books, furniture, electronics, tools etc.

OAK BAY, 1537 Hampshire Rd., Sat, July 16, 9am-1pm. Moving Sale (65 years of stuff)

GARAGE SALES

SAANICH- 1165 Roy Rd, Sat, July 16, 9am-1pm. Multi-fami-ly! Misc, tools, clothing etc.

SAANICH, 3437 Maplewood Rd., Sat, July 16, 9am-3pm. Multi-Family Garage Sale.

SAANICH EAST- 2048 FERN-DALE Rd, Sat, July 16, 9am-?

SHAWNIGAN LAKE- 2070 Merrifi eld Lane, Sat & Sun, July 16 & 17, 9am-1pm.

SIDNEY, 10222 Almond St., (off Calvin), Sat, July 16, 9am-11:30am. Multi-Family Garage Sale. No early birds.

Garage SalesGarage Sales

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

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TRANSPORTATION

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1989 TOYOTA Corolla, origi-nal 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. [email protected]

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1975 KUSTOM COACH trail-er, 24’. Sleeps 4, fridge, stove, oven, hot water and furnace works on propane. 120V/12V lights. Bath tub for the kids. New upholstery. Great condi-tion. $2500 obo. 250-883-0753 or email [email protected]

1976 WINNEBAGO RV, 2 so-lar panels, new fridge, ent cen-tre, $6000 obo. 250-478-5214.

1995 KODIAK, 24’ 5th wheel. Immaculate condition, sleeps 6. Asking $9000 obo. 250-391-9707.

WINNEBAGO MOTOR home, 1979, 60,000K, fully equipped, great condition, new roof re-placed, $5500. 250-658-8859.

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2007 DODGE Dakota, silver,41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise.$15,500. Call 250-857-3137.

MARINE

BOATS

$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailersand outboards. 250-544-2628.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

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

CARPENTRY

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

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. - 26 yr. exp. 778-977-7737 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

CLEANING SERVICES

FRIENDLY HOUSEKEEPER has immediate openings, Mon-Sat. Ref’s avail. 778-440-3875.

HOUSE AND CARPET CLEANING- Carpet Special! $69/2 rooms. 250-514-6055.

COMPUTER SERVICES

A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer les-sons, maintenance and prob-lem solving. Des, 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519.

COMPUDOC MOBILE Com-puter Services. Repairs, tune-ups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS


CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood fl oor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

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

DRAFTING & DESIGN

DESIGN FOR PERMIT. Home Renovation Plus. Call Steven (250) 881-4197.


ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa ac-cepted. Small jobs ok. #22779

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renova-tions. Residential & Commer-cial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

VAEXCA TING & DRAINAGE

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

FENCING

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

DECKS FENCES. Installation & repairs. Vinyl decks & alumi-num rails. Book now and save. Robert (250)580-3325.

SIMPLY FENCING. Custom gates, fences and decks. Licensed & WCB Insured. Visit: simplyfencing.caCall (250)886-1596.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & deliv-ery. References available. 250-475-1462.

U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.

GARDENING

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

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

AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, stra-ta. 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, hedg-ing, landscaping & gutters. 15 yrs exp. Call 250-883-8141.

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Big cleanups our specialty Complete garden maint. Call 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.


GARDENING

INSTALLATION OF patios, ponds, gardens and more. Plus, top quality maintenance. g lenwoodgardenworks.com Call (250)474-4373.

LAWN CUTTING, Yard Work, $20 per/hr. Call John at 250-516-9291 or 250-478-2919.

PROFESSIONAL LAWN gar-den maint, Spring clean-up. Hammer & Spade accepting new clients. 250-474-4165.

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. Re-pairs, Maintenance, Gutter-guard, Leaf traps. Grand Xteri-or Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, up-grades, roof demossing. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-moss-ing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543

HANDYPERSONS

Aroundthehouse.caALL, Repairs & Renovations

Ben 250-884-6603

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

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

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

250-217-0062GARDEN CITY GREEN

Hauling & Recycle◆Yard & Garden debris◆Construction Clean-ups◆Full House Clean-ups◆Basements & Attics◆Furniture, Appliances◆Free Estimates

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

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-386-1119.

✭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.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS


IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and reno-vations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifi [email protected]

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

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & F/P repairs. Chimney re-point-ing. 250-478-0186.

C.B.S. MASONRY Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios Repair. Renew. Replace “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Estimate & Competitive Prices. Charlie 294-9942, 589- 9942 Licensed Insured & WCB

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

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 lo-cal 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 lo-cal moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

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

PAINTING

A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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

Int & Ext, Res & Comm. WCB. Free Est’s. Ref’s.

250-514-2544

Peacock Painting250-652-2255

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PLUMBING

EXPERIENCED JOURNEY-MAN 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.

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICES- Repair, mainte-nance & install. 250-360-7663.

REPAIRS/RENO’S Ticketed plumber looking for small jobs. (250)474-9927.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK!Call 250.388.3535


PLASTERING

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-642-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensedinsured. BBB member. Re-roofnew construction. 250-216-7923. www.four12roofi ng.com

SHORELINE ROOFING. Re-roofi ng specialist. WCB/BBBmember. Quality & satisfactionguaranteed. 250-413-7967.shorelineroofi [email protected]

STUCCO/SIDING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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

TILING

A1. SHAWN The Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos.250-686-6046

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTERER NEEDS work. Your fabric or mine.250-480-7937.

WINDOW CLEANING

BRIAN’S GLEAMING Win-dows & Gutters+ De-moss &Power Wash. 250-514-7079.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, SweepingRoofs, Pressure Washing,Roof Demossing. Call 250-361-6190.

WILSON WINDOW Cleaning & Gutters. Insured. Owner does every job. No job to smallStarting at $25. - $75. Dave,(250)813-2243.

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2540 Prior, $460,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalVicky Turner 250 592-4422 pg. 49

1005-225 BellevilleSaturday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 49

797 Tyee, $383,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesBruce Warburton 250-893-0117 pg. 18

500 Selkirk, $1,649,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos 250 896-3859 pg. 32

205-1450 Beach, $369,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 20

2614 Scott, $479,000Saturday 11:30-1:30 & Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja 250-479-3333 pg. 22

1475 Westall, $559,900Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

50 Simcoe St, $459,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDoug Poruchny, 250-474-4800 pg. 5

604-75 Songhees, $725,000Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 14

924B Richmond, $496,000Sunday 3-5Pemberton HolmesAndrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 21

3-828 Rupert TerraceSaturday & Sunday 1-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMurray Lawson 250 385-9814 pg. 11

114-10 Paul Kane, $589,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate LtdKevin Sing 250 477-7291 pg. 17

2584 Graham St.Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Christian Fiak 250-474-6003 pg. 20

101-928 Southgate, $312,000Saturday 2-4Newport RealtyBrett Jones, 250-385-2033 pg. 2

301-50 Songhees, $560,000Sunday 2:30-4Re/Max CamosunDaniel Clover 250 507-5459 pg. 11

349C Foul Bay Rd, $509,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalVicky Turner 250 592-4422 pg. 49

1842 Brighton, $488,900Saturday 12-2Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDave Lynn 250 592-4422 pg. 8

2518 Shelbourne, $409,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyWilliam Daniel, 250-744-4865 pg. 20

210-935 Johnson St., $329,900Saturday 2-4Burr Properties ltd.Mike Pearce, 250-382-6636


107-25 Government, $259,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMorley Bryant, 250-477-5353 pg. 19


103-1619 Morrison St, $259,900Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyShelley Stancin, 250-857-3044

2926 Fifth, $575,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja 250-479-3333 pg. 22

246 Michigan, $599,500Saturday & Sunday 2-4Burr Properties LtdPatrick Skillings 250 382-8838 pg. 21

305-1115 Rockland, $249,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMorley Bryant, 250-477-5353 pg. 19

D-1216 Styles, $474,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate LtdKevin Sing 250 477-7291 pg. 17

303-932 Johnson St, $217,900Saturday 11-12:30Burr PropertiesChris Gill, 250-382-6636

121 Kingston, $639,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDoreen Halstenson 250 744-3301 pg. 48

105 Ladysmith St, $629,900Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893

606-75 Songhees, $725,000Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 15

311 Kingston, $899,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real EstateCassie Kangas 250 477-7291 pg. 20

500 Selkirk, $1,649,000Saturday 2-4JonesCo Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath 250-655-7653 pg. 3

247 St Andrews St, $649,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 22

1038 ChamberlainSaturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesStace Dewhurst 250 384-8124 pg. 21

3-137 Gorge Rd E, $419,900Sunday 11-1MacDonald RealtyLorraine Stundon 250 812-0642 pg. 48

511-10 Paul Kane, $649,900Saturday 1-3Sutton West Coast RealtyElke Pettipas 250 479-3333 pg. 44

3125 Somerset, $499,900Saturday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33

1101-708 Burdett Ave, $439,900Saturday 2-4Burr PropertiesTony Zarsadias, 250-382-6636

304-1721 Quadra, $359,900Sunday 12-2Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos 250 896-3859 pg. 32

959 Maddison St., $559,000Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 22

408-373 Tyee, $333,500Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663 pg. 9

104-1518 Pandora Ave, $279,900Saturday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

608-68 Songhees, $1,499,000Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 20

2-1968 Fairfi eld, $699,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyRichard Severs 250 216-3178 pg. 19

201-930 Yates St, $224,900Saturday 12:30-2Burr PropertiesChris Gill, 250-382-6636

302-105 Gorge Rd E, $319,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDave Lynn 250 592-4422 pg. 8

402-1000 McClureSaturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdDave Bhandar 250 384-8124 pg. 6

1770 Rockland, $995,000Saturday & Sunday 3-4 & Tuesday 1-2Pemberton HolmesStace Dewhurst 250 384-8124 pg. 12

2736 Gosworth, $474,900Sunday 12-2Pemberton HolmesAndrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 21

202-738 Sayward Hill, $840,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalVicky Turner 250 592-4422 pg. 49

1012 GillespieSaturday 12-2Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyDinara Talalaeva 250 384-7663 pg. 51

238 Superior, $834,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye 250-384-8124 pg. 18

940 Empress, $449,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDavid Stevens, 250 477-5353 pg. 51

1652 Cyril Close, $759,000Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDave Lynn 250 592-4422 pg. 8

105-1745 Leighton RdSaturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 51

3261 Woodburn AveSaturday 11-1Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

867 Hampshire, $664,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdFrank Chan 250 477-7291 pg. 17

896 Transit, $629,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291 pg. 17

4378 Shelbourne, $569,900Sunday 11-1One Percent RealtyValentino, 250-686-2242 pg. 51

2443 Chilco, $517,000Sunday 1-4RE/MAX CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 23

10 Helmcken RdDaily noon-4Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200 pg. 13

409-121 Aldersmith, $319,900Sunday 2-4Address Realty LtdPatrick Achtzner 250 391-1893 pg. 23

2427 Highland Rd, $685,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max AllianceRon Neal 250 386-8181 pg. 52

1938 Riverside Dr, $559,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja, 250-686-8288 pg. 23

25-300 Six Mile RdSunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunFarley Fahey, 250-818-5500

1 MidwoodSunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdJoseph Martin 250 474-4176 pg. 23

409 Nursery Hill Rd, $689,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunKomal Dodd 250 744-3301 pg. 23

11 D-37 Cooper Rd, $193,700Saturday 11-1One Percent RealtyValentino 250 686-2242 pg. 51

4378 Torrington, $629,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunPaul Askew 250 744-3301 pg. 27

101-101 Nursery, $350,000Sunday 12-1Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33

204-201 Nursery Hill, $399,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunReneee Colonnello 250 744-3301

400 Nursery Hill Dr, $745,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesPaul Whitney, 250-889-2883 pg. 5024477

12 Ethos Pl, 339,900Saturday 12-1:30Re/Max AllianceRon Neal 250 386-8181 pg. 52

7-704 Rockheights, $619,900Saturday 11-1MacDonald RealtyLorraine Stundon 250 812-0642 pg. 48

855 Phoenix, $519,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes CloverdaleLew Poulin 250 414-3182 pg. 24

1222 Lyall St, $354,900Mike ChubeyAddress Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

823 Ellery St, $389,777Saturday 1-4Pemberton HolmesMichael Williams, 250-384-8124 pg. 24

202-614 Fernhill Pl, $239,000Saturday 1-3DFH Real EstateLeah Werner 250 474-6003 pg. 46

1250 Craigfl ower, $479,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDeanna Noyce 250 744-3301 pg. 24

106-1315 Esquimalt Rd, $399,900Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes CloverdaleLew Poulin 250 414-3182 pg. 6

404-625 Admirals, $249,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyLorraine Williams, 250-216-3317 pg. 24

1194 Rock, $599,900Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291 pg. 25

3811 Epsom, $549,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer 250 384-8124 pg. 26

845 Rogers WaySunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDon Thome 250 592-4422 pg. 27

5178 Lochside Dr, $1,165,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyLorne Meyer, 250-477-1100 pg. 25

1112 PraisewoodSaturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30Century 21 Queenswood RealtyAlison Stoodley 250 477-1100 pg. 26

3815 Campus, $699,900Saturday 12-2Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Meadows, 240-592-4422 pg. 26

1-1061 Valewood, $529,900Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyBob Krueckl 250 477-5353 pg. 27

3517 Richmond, $699,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

304-3225 Alder St, $249,900Sunday 2-4Burr PropertiesMike Janes, 250-382-6636

3229 Cedar Hill Rd, $624,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunShane King, 250-661-4277 pg. 25

1955 Grandview, $679,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyMike Van Nerum 250 477-1100 pg. 44

3-3969 Cedar Hill X Rd, $419,000Saturday 11-1Burr PropertiesMike Janes, 250-382-6636

1604 Longacre Dr, $589,500Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdEd Ho, 250-477-7291 pg. 24

4358 ElnidoSaturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdAaron Hambley 250 858-9023 pg. 26

107-1100 Union Rd, $324,900Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtySharon Schaalje, 250-479-3333 pg. 6

1877A Feltham Rd, $625,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

4212 RossiterSaturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyClaire Yoo 250 477-1100 pg. 50

5389 Parker, $1,325,000Saturday 2:30-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er 250 812-4910 pg. 44

12-3255 Rutledge, $317,000Saturday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 49

3229 Cedar Hill Rd, $624,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunShane King, 250-661-4277 pg. 24

1-910 Maltwood, $529,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdAngele Munro 250 384-8124 pg. 27

304-1505 Church, $214,900Sunday 1-3Sutton West Coast RealtyElke Pettipas 250 479-3333 pg. 44

776 Rogers, $679,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoxanne Brass 250-744-3301 pg. 26

23-4391 Torquay Dr, $399,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyDon Beckner 250 477-5353 pg. 10

6-1080 Greenridge, $459,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunKomal Dodd 250 744-3301 pg. 27

204-1870 McKenzie, $234,900Sunday 2-4Newport Realty LtdMark Shepard, 250 385-2033

1543 Ash Rd, $919,900Saturday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodPat Parker 250 882-2607 pg. 16

211-900 Tolmie Ave, $209,900Sunday 12-2Burr PropertiesChris Gill, 250-382-6636

4674 Lochside Dr.Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdDeborah Kline 250 661-7680 pg. 26

4005 Blackberry, $549,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max Camosun WestshoreTony Wick 250 478-9600 pg. 27

5-3947 Cedar Hill Cross, $539,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

6-1473 Garnet Rd., $399,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deb Scott 250-477-7291 pg. 18

3270 Cedar Hill, $475,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunRoland Stillings 250-744-3301 pg. 25

1005 Thistlewood, $729,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDavid Stevens, 250 477-5353 pg. 51

3-4771 Cordova Bay, $995,000Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyHolly Harper 250 888-8448 pg. 20

768 Cordova Bay Rd, $679,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBill Pangman, 250-882-8588 pg. 24

973 Darwin, $588,000Saturday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 49

5060 Cordova Bay Rd, $819,000Sunday 2-4MacDonald RealtyLorraine Stundon 250 812-0642 pg. 48

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101-3180 Albina, $219,500Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyStuart Price, 250-479-3333 pg. 18

3370 Harriet RdSaturday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdJoseph Martin 250 474-4176 pg. 28

1013 Decosta Pl, $499,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastJulie Demelo 250 479-3333 pg. 46

10-4525 Wilkinson Rd, $429,900Saturday 11-1Burr PropertiesMike Pearce, 250-382-6636

2845 Rockwell Ave, $459,800Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyPatricia Kilshaw, 250-477-1100

1161 Bute St, $699,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Sutton West CoastJoe Barlow 250 479-3333 pg. 28

4263 Craigo Park Way, $669,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast Realty Deborah Farley 250-479-3333 pg. 28

3017 MillgroveSaturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCamela Slack, 250-661-4088

102-1121 Oscar St, $319,900Saturday & Sunday 12-2Century 21 Queenswood RealtyAlison Stoodley 250 477-1100 pg. 20

3953 Carey, $447,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

3035 Millgrove, $469,900Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyJim Russell 250 592-4422 pg. 8

762 Middleton, $548,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdBill Carnegie 250 474-6003 pg. 29

2898 Murray, $899,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdDorothee Friese 250 477-7291 pg. 28

20-520 Marsett, $639,900Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Meadows, 240-592-4422 pg. 15

1161 Roy RdSaturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunMike McMullen 250 881-8225 pg. 2

3851 Cardie Crt, $874,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDoug Munro 250 744-3301 pg. 28

658 Sedger, $519,000Saturday 2-4Address Realty LtdShaughna Boggs-Wright 250 391-1893 pg. 28

43 Logan, $509,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyPatricia Parkins 250 385-2033 pg. 28

425 Kerr, $419,900Saturday 2-4Address Realty LimitedPatrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

225-3225 Eldon PlaceSaturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer 250 384-8124 pg. 19

605-640 Broadway St, $379,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663 pg. 9

4921 Prospect Ave, $1,175,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesCharles Baird, 250-384-8124 pg. 28

4291 Eastridge Cres., $519,888Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyAmy Yan 250-893-8888 pg. 27

3979 South Valley Dr.Saturday 1-2Spotlight Realty Co. Camilla Seibert 250-590-6064 pg. 27

8996 Marshall Rd, $1,099,000Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastEamon Coll 250 479-3333 pg. 30

80-7701 Central Saanich, $169,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastInez Louden 250 812-7710 pg. 30

8704 Pender Park Dr., $597,500Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters 250-655-0608 pg. 29

9319 East Saanich, $809,000Saturday 12-1:30One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er 250 812-4910 pg. 44

7816 Scohon Dr, $569,000Sunday 3-4Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 45

2516 Fielding Pl, $839,900Saturday 2:30-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ed Ho, 250-477-7291 pg. 30

44-7751 East Saanich, $329,000Sunday 1-3Boorman’sJane Lewis, 250-595-1535 pg. 20

10930 Chalet, $625,000Sunday 1-2Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 45

2415 Amherst Ave.Sunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceJason Binab, 250-360-1929

6652 Tamany Drive, $549,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Tosczak, 250-474-4800 pg. 46

10421 Resthaven, $384,900Saturday & Sunday 1-2:30, Mon & Tues 4-6Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 19

215-10110 Fifth Street, $224,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate LtdCarole Bawlf (250)656-0131 pg. 14

3A-9851 Second St, $599,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunGay Helmsing 250 655-0608 pg. 12

203-2440 Oakville, $359,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 12

9940 Fifth, $515,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Saanich Peninsula PropertiesJohn Romashenko 250 588-9246 pg. 44

7231 Peden Lane, $599,000Saturday 12-1:30Keller Williams RealtyRon Kubek, 250-652-5098 pg. 29

9115 Lochside, $699,900Saturday & Sunday 3-5, Mon & Tues 4-6Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 19

706-6880 Wallace, $589,000Sunday 1-2Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 45

851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Sotheby’s International RealtyScott Piercy, 250-812-7212 pg. 38

7627 Wallace Dr., $499,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters 250-655-0608 pg. 29

71-7570 Tetayut Rd., $298,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters 250-655-0608 pg. 29

812 Lands End, $1,045,000Sunday 3-4Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 45

8594 West Saanich RdSaturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRonan O’Sullivan 250 744-3301 pg. 31

10421 Allbay Rd, $920,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

22-10471 Resthaven, $425,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage by the SeaJean Dunn, 250-655-1816 pg. 32

50-7570 Tetayut, $218,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

206-10421 Rest haven, $389,900Saturday & Sunday 1-2:30Monday & Tuesday 4-6Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Chris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 6

2420 Eastgate, $549,000Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 44

8823 Carmanah TerrSaturday 2-4Gordon Hulme RealtyLinda Egan 250 656-4626 pg. 31

1429 Honeysuckle Pl, $699,000Sunday 1-3Newport RealtyRobert Buckle 250 385-2033 pg. 50

7227 Penden Lane, $599,000Saturday 12-1:30Keller Williams RealtyRon Kubek, 250-652-5098 pg. 29

62-2070 Amelia, $269,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyValerie Edwards, 250-477-9947 pg. 14

8045 Lochside, $599,900Sunday 12-1:45Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 44

7-2353 Harbour Rd, $699,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunGay Helmsing, 250-655-0608 pg. 15

7666 East Saanich, $549,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunGeoff McLean 250 744-3301 pg. 16

8506 Ebor Terr, $589,000Saturday 1-3:30DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131 pg. 30

7945 Arthur Dr, $599,900Sunday 2-4One Percent RealtyValentino, 250-686-2242 pg. 51

663 Strandlund, $399,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291 pg. 34

4980 Deer Park, $1,199,788Sunday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33

78-2780 Spencer Rd., $59,500Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesEileen Jespersen 250-686-4820 pg. 31

430 Tipton Ave, $489,900Saturday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

3184 Metchosin, $474,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Tosczak, 250-474-4800 pg. 50

3326 Hazelwood Rd., $399,000Saturday 12-4Pemberton HolmesRoss Casey 250-384-8124 pg. 31

207-2881 Peatt RdSunday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown 250 380-6683 pg. 12

657 B KellySaturday 12-1Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 35

206-611 Goldstream, $247,900Daily 1:30-4:00Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100 pg. 6

A-378 Cotlow, $479,900Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 31

2186 Stone Gate, $664,900Saturday 2:30-4:30RE/MAX CamosunShirley Zailo, 250-478-4828 pg. 35

108-3226 Jacklin $299,900Saturday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra 250 380-6683 pg. 20

2694 Fergus Court, $379,900Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalJordan Thome 250 592-4422 pg. 14

100-974 Preston, $259,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunGeorge Wall 250-744-3301 pg. 6

861 Brock, $419,000Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyRobert Buckle 250 385-2033 pg. 34

101-2923 Phipps, $359,888Saturday 12-1Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33


687 Daymeer, $469,900Saturday 1-3Coldwell Banker Slegg RealtyBarb Scott 250 383-1500 pg. 34

222 Flicker LaneSaturday 11-1Re/Max AllianceDavid Strasser, 250-360-1929

2248 Players, $738,000Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja 250-479-3333 pg. 34

2006 Hannington, $698,800Saturday 2-4Sutton West CoastMikko Ikonen 250 479-3333 pg. 51

3965 Himount, $887,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoy Coburn, 250-478-9600 pg. 33

3221 Sedgwick Dr, $526,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoy Coburn, 250-478-9600 pg. 31

2215 Spirit RidgeSunday 12-2Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 31

102-627 Brookside RdSaturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton Holmes LtdGreg Long 250 384-8124 pg. 13

101-606 Goldstream, $285,900Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyMinda Rogerson, 250-479-3333 pg. 15

2591 Florence LakeSaturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRonan O’Sullivan 250 744-3301 pg. 35

633 Rayson Rd, $649,500Sunday 12-1Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 31

66-2911 Sooke Lake RdSunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesKent Deans 250 686-4141 pg. 31

147-1335 Bear Mountain PW, $429,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Carol Stevens, 250-474-6003

9-1016 Dunford Ave, $289,900Saturday 12-2Re/Max CamosunShirley Zailo 250-478-4828 pg. 35

2537 Mill Hill Rd, $530,000Sunday 2-4Macdonald RealtyScott Garman 250 896-7099 pg. 34

30-848 Hockley, $89,000Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunDoreen Halstenson 250 744-3301 pg. 48

860 Arncote Pl, $494,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333 pg. 31

115-951 Goldstream, $339,000Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalColin Lagadyn 250 474-4800 pg. 35

108-644 Granrose Ter, $489,000Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 19

561/563 Treanor, $529,000Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDonna Gabel 250-477-5353 pg. 35

2884 Leigh, $563,000Saturday 12-2Pemberton Holmes LtdGregg Mah 250 384-8124 pg. 48


101-608 Fairway Ave, $299,900Daily 1:30-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChuck Meagher, 250-477-1100 pg. 6

Sunriver EstatesDaily 11-4 exc FridaysNewport RealtyBlair Watling 250 385-2033 pg. 12

1888 Tominny Road, $348,000Daily 11-1PMFair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 36

3-1917 KaltasinSaturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

121-6838 Grant Rd, $299,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes RealtyJeff Shorter, 250-384-8124 pg. 18

6244 Andover, $429,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 51

228-1987 KaltasinSunday 11:30-1:30Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

Wild Coast Cottages, $149,900Saturday 12-3Pemberton Holmes LtdBen Mycroft 250 893-7295 pg. 36

6644 Acreman, $345,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real EstateJean Omelchenko,250-474-6003 pg. 36

1919 Maple AvenueSaturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJohn Vernon 250-642-5050 pg. 15

6806 Burr Rd, $409,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Address Realty LtdRon Fedosenko 250 391-1893 pg. 36

2502 Westview, $534,900Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

2284 Church HillSaturday 12-2Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 36

1019 Skylar CircleFriday-Sunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceJason Binab, 250-360-1929

2383 Terrace, $399,000Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 44

1781 Strathmore Heights, $749,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdJohn Daviss 250 384-8124 pg. 39

1864 Wessex Rd, $379,900Sunday 1-3Re/Max of DuncanKim Johannsen 250 748-7200 pg. 40

1838 Cowichan Bay RdSaturday & Sunday 12-4Royal Lepage Duncan RealtyAlex Robertson 250 701-3277 pg. 40

Westlock Rd (off Maple Bay)Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max of DuncanKim Johannsen 250 748-7200 pg. 40

Park Place, $339,900Saturday & Sunday 1-4Re/Max of DuncanKim Johannsen 250 748-7200 pg. 40

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CopsforcancerEmotional journey

ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 24 and ends Friday, Oct. 7 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

HELP OUT: Donations to Tour de Rock can be made at www.copsforcancer.ca.

FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, including rider profiles, please go online to:

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Erin McCrackenBlack Press

With only one chance to make every kilometre count, four South Island police officers have their bicycle pedals

primed to make a difference.Victoria Police Department constables

Alvin Deo and Mike Massine, Oak Bay reserve constable Jarrod Christison and Cpl. Mary Brigham, a CFB Esquimalt military police officer, will be among 22 police and media riders in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock fundraiser.

Participants can only take part in the event once, which is why these four officers are striving to raise $75,000 for the event.

Every year the tour generates more than $1 million for pediatric cancer research and Camp Goodtimes in Maple Ridge, a medically supported summer camp for kids with cancer and survivors of the disease.

Christison, who is looking to raise $30,000, recalls when past riders stopped at his school.

“Seeing them do the tour, I always looked up to that,” he said. “I also think it’s the ultimate form of volunteerism.”

The 1,000-kilometre, 14-day journey from Port Alice to Victoria will be physically and emotionally demanding. The cyclists will meet children with cancer and people wanting to donate.

Brigham is planning to shave her head during the ride to show solidarity with young cancer patients who have lost their hair through treatment.

“It’s going to be emotional,” the military police officer said of the journey her team has been preparing for since March.

“Regardless of all the training we’re doing, it doesn’t compare to what these (kids) are going through with their chemotherapy and recovering,” said Brigham, whose goal is to raise $5,000.

“It’ll be a real mix of emotions,” said VicPD’s Massine of the upcoming ride. “I’m not above crying.”

Massine’s desire to participate dates back to 1998 when he was a Saanich cop and his police colleague Const. Martin Pepper initiated the first Tour de Rock. Massine is also inspired by his 19-year-old stepdaughter who has a rare syndrome for which she requires constant care.

“It’s opened my eyes to the needs parents have when they do have kids who are sick in one way or another,” said Massine, who hopes to fund raise $25,000.

It was only natural for Deo to help kids

in need since, as a youth investigator, he spends most of his day doing just that. He is also a father to three young children.

“I have kids of my own and just the thought of them suffering from cancer is pretty terrifying,” said Deo, who aspires to raise $15,000. “Realizing there are other families out there that are going through this right now, I just wanted to do whatever I could to help out.”

Tour de Rock happens Sept. 24 to Oct. 7. To donate, please call 250-592-2244 or visit www.cancer.ca, select your province and click the Vancouver Island Tour de Rock link.

South Island police officers plan 1,000-kilometre trek traversing the Island

Special featureBlack Press newspapers on Vancouver Island will publish this special feature page spotlighting police officers taking part in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

Black Press photo

The 22-member Tour de Rock team is preparing to ride in support of pediatric cancer research and a summer camp for kids whose lives have been touched by the disease. Among those riding are Oak Bay reserve Const. Jarrod Christison, left, Victoria police constables Mike Massine and Alvin Deo, and CFB Esquimalt military police officer Cpl. Mary Brigham.

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• High Pressure Stainless Steel BBQ • 2 Reclining Loungers• Ban Buster Fire Pit • Deluxe Aluminum Grill Table

• 9'x18' RV Mat PLUS – $500 Gas Card & $500 Grocery Card!!!Purchase an RV at Arbutus RV, roll out your awning and you are guaranteed to receive one of

5 Sur-prize Packages each valued at over $50! (*see in-store for full details)

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Grand Sur-Prize Package! – $2,000 Value

2011 Edge M22Travel Trailer "Texas"sized storage, thermal panes, dual LP, SS fridge, aluminum frame.

MSRP$33,190

MSRP$17,140

2011 Surveyor SP210 Travel TrailerUltralite Sport Bunk Model – impressive! Full bath, A/C, A&E electric awning.

MSRP$23,617

Stk #M11N1060 Stk #M11N1104

2012 Komfort 3230FRK 5th WheelTriple slides, Komfort Platinum Interior AND Exterior Packages – endless features!

MSRP$63,290

Stk #12N1386

2011 North Trail 28BH 5th Wheel Front queen suite, rear bunks, electric awning, 32" TV, 1 slide, toy lock.

MSRP$40,662

Stk #A11N1892

f2010 Islander Resort 239FB Travel Trailer Check the slide! Fully-loaded, ducted A/C, deluxe A&E power awning, style and space.

MSRP$31,821

MSRP$43,037

2011 Greystone 29MK 5th WheelMid-profi le, 2-tone interior, 3 slides, FS dining, slam baggage doors, a must see!

MSRP$51,553

Stk #S11N11089Stk #11N1304Stk #M10N1000

2011 Trail Blazer T285S Travel Trailer Thermax package, unique drop down storage, free-standing dining, TV mount for fl atscreen.

$75*bi-wkly OAC

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$69***bi-wkly OAC

$202**bi-wkly OAC

$153**bi-wkly OAC

2011 Coleman Evolution SV3 Off-road capable, seamless aluminum roof, HD steel main frame, electric brakes.

$96*bi-wkly OAC

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Stk #NWA11N1997

2012 Kodiak 241RB Travel TrailerUltimate Package, solid surface coun-ters, Coach-Net Roadside Assistance, slide-out.

Stk #12N1388

MSRP$29,980

$113*bi-wkly OAC

2010 Great North 1421A Park Trailer12' wide, Whirlpool appliances, cathedral ceiling, fi replace, 'Blend-Air' air exchange.

MSRP$74,636

Stk #A10N1871

$198**bi-wkly OAC

2011 Damon Serrano 31V Class AMaxxForce Diesel, European styling, 2 slides, luxury standard features.

MSRP$155,760

Stk #A11N2019

$432**bi-wkly OAC

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$142*bi-wkly OAC

FREE7-Day Stay

RV Resort & Marinais pleased to be able to continue to offer EXCLUSIVELY to every ARBUTUS RV purchaser,a FREE 7-DAY STAY at their beautiful oceanfront RV Park in Metchosin.

Dl#8996

Payments based on: Total Price including freight and taxes, 10% down (or equivalent trade). Variable interest rate at the time of calculation 6.99% on approved credit (OAC), amortized over *390 bi-weekly pymts/5 yr term, **520 bi-weekly pymts/5 yr term, ***260 bi-weekly pymts/5 yr term, ****130 bi-weekly pymts/5 yr term.

www.arbutusrv.ca

Check out our 30 New Product Lines & BC’s Biggest Selection of over 700 NEW & PRE-ENJOYED RVs

plus Parts & Service Specials online at

SIDNEY 250-655-1119Toll Free: 1-888-272-8888

PORT ALBERNI 250-724-4648Toll Free: 1-877-724-4648

COURTENAY 250-337-2174

Toll Free: 1-866-330-2174

MILL BAY250-743-3800

Toll Free 1-800-665-5581

NANAIMO250-245-3858

Toll Free: 1-888-272-8887


Everything about summer is just twice as good.

Island Farms

Ice CreamOriginal, Vanilla Plus or Chocolate Plus Selected1.65LRegular Retail: $7.99 Each

Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken BreastsProduct of Surrey, BCAll Size PackagesRegular Retail:$8.69–$8.99/lb,$19.16–$19.82/kg

StrawberriesGrown in California2lb/907g ClamshellRegular Retail: $4.99 Each

Our Buy One, Get One event is now on and it’s a great opportunity to double up on your summer pleasures. There are great deals to be found on scores of items you love the most – from peanut butter to ice cream.Stock-up today on summer and some great deals.

On Sale

*SAME ITEM OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE.

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Strawberries

BUY ONE GET ONEEVENT ON NOW!

thriftyfoods.com

Specials in Effect from Friday, July 15th to Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

New Summer Hours to serve you better! Thrifty Foods Colwood is now open 7am–10pm, 7 days a week.

July 15,2011 Goldstream Gazette

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