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After publishing a report about the experiences of the city’s homeless at the hands of police, the Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group is mounting a campaign to highlight the issues. “When we talk to people in the street community, they have horrific stories about police harassment and abuse,” said VIPIRG member Gordon O’Connor. He is among a diverse group calling for a shift in the way the Victoria police deals with the city’s homeless. It includes poverty activists, council members and even representatives of the police department itself. Addictions and mental illness are directly related to 30 to 40 per cent of VicPD’s calls for service. It’s not a good use of police resources and is something the department is working to fix, said Deputy Chief Del Manak. “We are exactly looking at some of these concerns,” said Manak, who sits on a committee with reps from the Vancouver Island Health Authority, the City of Victoria and the Downtown Service Providers. The goal is to create a new integrated service delivery model. Resources will be co-ordinated between all of

these organizations to “provide a better, effective service to the clients,” he said. The new model is expected to roll out in the next month or two. Last Thursday about 25 people told Victoria council stories of their own negative experiences with police or those of someone close to them. Coun. Marianne Alto called the personal accounts compelling. “There’s nothing you can do with that but believe them and take it at face value,” she said. “The implication I heard was that this was something the police did on a regular basis … They say they have evidence to support that, but unfortunately they didn’t present that evidence.” While Alto had not seen VIPIRG’s report – called Out of Sight: Policing Poverty – she said the issue warrants investigation by the police board, the appointed oversight body for the Victoria Police Department. While the City of Victoria has no authority to oversee day-to-day operations of the Victoria Police Department, it does write the bylaws which police enforce. Two of those came under attack last week from O’Connor, who said they “criminalize” the daily activities of the street community. First, the city enacted a bylaw preventing anyone from loitering or resting on city boulevards from dusk until dawn. The bylaw was brought in to deal with camping on Pandora Green, and it disproportionately targets the homeless who have few places to relax, O’Connor said.

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School children on spring break practise their daredevil skills on the outside edge of the Ogden Point breakwater Monday. Winds gusting up to 100 kilometres per hour created big waves on the waterfront and caused damage elsewhere around the city and region.

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On the Gorge waterway, a white sailboat came loose from its moorings and was drifting in the water. No one was onboard and it was not considered a hazard on the waterway, Russell said. The owner of the boat could not immediately be reached. Around 9 a.m., a witness reported construction items flying in the wind at Discovery and Store streets. One of the items, which looked like Fibreglas, struck a live power line

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rmed only with ginger ale, a bowl and a candle, Bob McDonald recalls, he won over a cafeteria full of young stu-

dents. Demonstrating an “invisible fire extinguisher,” using the carbon dioxide in pop fizz to extinguish a flame, is among the tricks Canada’s best-known science journalist has used to get children interested in the basic principles of science. “You can introduce kids to the most complicated subjects, but as long as you bring them into it in a very straight forward way, they’ll stay with you,” said McDonald, who relocated from Toronto to the Fairfield neighbourhood in 2011. “You’ve got to make it look magical and then say, ‘No, it’s not magic; it’s science. Science can be magical “I see myself as and it’s wonderful.” a translator between The host of people who speak several past children’s telea foreign language vision shows – science – and the and CBC’s longrunning radio person on the street.” science pro– Bob McDonald gram, Quirks & Quarks, McDonald doesn’t limit using fun to just teaching kids. He studied English, philosophy and theatre and has been able to stay at the cutting edge of science journalism simply by coming to interviews prepared. He writes about science news using standard tenants of good storytelling: settings, characters, plot lines and tension. Since his days working at the Ontario Science Centre in the 1970s, where he was occasionally asked to comment on local news programs, McDonald has demonstrated a knack for engaging these skills and translating complex scientific happenings into terms the general public can understand. “It’s not about me,” he said. “It’s about the stories. I just happen to have an entertaining way of telling the stories that people like. … As journalists

guage, you frequently miss the message that is being transmitted,” said Yore. “As an interface between those communities, (journalists) are constantly looking for ways in which you can keep the spirit of the message, but get it across in lay terms,” Yore said. “That is a very difficult task.” McDonald doesn’t limit what topics he’ll cover, but during his formative years he followed early space exploration. That contributed to a lifelong passion for everything extraterrestrial. Medical science, however, has presented some challenges, he admits, particularly around some of the physiologiInside cal terminology. “There’s a difference between being stupid ■ Scientists and being ignorant,” working at the McDonald said. “I see Saanich branch myself as a translator of the National between people who Research Council speak a foreign lansay solar activity guage – science – and poses little threat. the person on the Page A21 street. Sometimes when I get a guest who (falls back on) scientific jargon, I’ll stop the tape and say we have to speak in plain English. … It’s not dumbing it down. It’s clarifying. It’s making it clear, so that it’s understandable because that’s our job.” With with help of three producers, McDonald continues to produce Quirks and Quarks from the basement of his home. He was honoured with the Order of Canada in 2011 and holds six honorary degrees from Canadian universities. He has published several books, including Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I’ve Seen It, a collecDon Denton/News staff tion of essays recounting his experiBob McDonald, host of CBC’s science show, Quirks and Quarks, relaxes in ences as a science journalist. Cook Street village, near his home. McDonald is the inaugural speaker today (March 14) for the AXYS Group we offer stories. We’re not handing out research. He sympathizes with the task Distinguished Lecture series hosted by PhDs; we’re entertaining people.” laid on journalists when it comes to the University of Victoria’s faculty of sciLarry Yore, is a retired professor from reporting on scientific matters. ence. His lecture, on his experiences in the University of Victoria’s department “If you’re not aware of the subtle difscience and technology is sold out, and of curriculum and instruction and an ferences in how scientists use language no tickets are available at the door. expert in the field of science education and how we, as lay people, use lannnorth@saanichnews.com

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There may not have been any bullets flying, but the soldiers involved in a military exercise early Friday morning acted as if there could have been as they stormed the beach at Rocky Point in Metchosin. All three elements of the Canadian military – army, navy and air force – were working together to get troops from ship to shore as part of the large-scale operation. Taking part on and under the waters of the Strait of Georgia were frigates HMCS

Canadian Forces personnel, including troops from Victoriabased Canadian Scottish Regiment, storm the beach at Rocky Point on Friday morning as a part of ongoing military exercises involving the Canadian army, navy and air force plus U.S. naval counterparts.

Ottawa and Regina and submarine HMCS Victoria. The Royal Canadian Navy has been engaging in anti-submarine and anti-warfare exercises and worked with the army to practise the beach landing. While more than 1,000 personnel from Canada and the U.S. are taking part in the exercises, just 39 troops landed on the beach Friday. Maj. Stewart Parkinson of the Victoriabased Canadian Scottish Regiment planned the ground element of the exercise. Operations like this help soldiers learn to work in partnership with other divisions of the military, he said. Such scenarios, while rare in recent times, have played out in many conflicts throughout history, including the D-day landings in the Second World War, Parkinson added. “It’s a good, worthwhile experience.

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CFB Esquimalt axes Blue Boats Mayors tout need for alternatives Erin McCracken News staff

Military families are bracing for a longer, more expensive commute to CFB Esquimalt when the base terminates its popular Blue Boat commuter shuttle service April 30. One Sooke family is devastated by the news, and worries what it will mean for their already tight budget. “(My husband) uses the Blue Boat and commuting from Sooke it saves us time and gas,” said the Navy wife, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Normally, leaving Sooke to drive to the boat (in Colwood) can take upwards of 45 minutes if the traffic is bad, which means leaving here at roughly 6 a.m.” Her husband is one of 400 military and civilian personnel who ride the Blue Boats between Colwood and Esquimalt from Monday to Friday, who will have to find alternative transportation. “It takes approximately a quarter of a tank of gas each way, and with the prices the way they are, you can understand how upsetting this is,” the woman said. “And no one really wants to carpool from out here.”

CFB Esquimalt spokesperson navy Lt. Michael McWhinnie said the decision to cancel the service was made due to staffing constraints. There aren’t enough personnel to operate the ferry service as well as other vessels in the auxiliary fleet, including tugs and fire boats, within the base’s Port Operations and Emergency Services Branch, he said. In the past year, 10 per cent of the staff either retired or otherwise moved on and have not been replaced. “It reached a tipping point,” McWhinnie said. No plans are in place to fill the vacancies now or in the immediate future. The Blue Boats, manned by six civilians, make 13 daily runs per week, between 6 a.m. and 5:45 p.m., attracting a total daily ridership of about 800 passengers. Upwards of 9,000 passengers used the service in one month last year. Though the commuter service is popular, the primary job of the Blue Boats, which have been in service at the base since they were built in 1955, has been to move personnel and supplies to various Department of National Defence job sites around Esquimalt Harbour. Langford Mayor Stew

Young mourned the loss of the service, which he said benefited the region, not just those who use the boats. “Add 400 people ... in the morning on that highway that’s already full and it’s going to affect everybody else who is already in that queue,” he said. “It’s another reason why we need that E&N (railway), because it goes right by the front of the door (at CFB Esquimalt).” An estimated 46 per cent of CFB Esquimalt personnel are affected by the ‘crawl,’ according to base data. More than 480 housing units are located at Belmont Park in Colwood, making it the largest military housing community on the South Island. The cancellation of the shuttle prompted Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins to begin asking municipal, defence and Victoria Shipyards stakeholders to form a working group to discuss transportation challenges, identify solutions – including the E&N rail service – and to ask higher levels of government for support. “You can’t make a decision in Ottawa and not have an understanding of all the layers of the problem here,” she said. “I don’t know if we’ve been clear on our message.” emccracken@vicnews.com

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Police agencies throughout the province can now access a $40,000 pot of money every year to return fugitives to provinces where they are wanted on outstanding warrants. Police chiefs throughout B.C. signed their agencies up for the new Fugitive Return Program on Feb. 14. The provincial government program, the first of its kind in Canada, “... strengthens public safety and sends a clear message to criminals that they won’t escape justice in B.C.,” Solicitor General Shirley Bond said in a statement. The new initiative is based on successful Con Air programs initiated by the Victoria and Vancouver police departments in 2008-09, which have been partly funded with more than $100,000 from the province’s civil forfeiture program. The Fugitive Return Program, piloted since last summer by police agencies including VicPD, is being coordinated by the RCMP. It will be up to the federal agency’s major crimes section to prioritize which fugitives are returned first, such as prolific and high-risk offenders.

“There is a void for sort of the lowend chronic offenders who have multiple warrants in multiple jurisdictions,” said Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen, “but you as a Crown prosecutor wouldn’t go to the expense to bring them from one province to the next.” The new initiative will compliment Victoria’s Con Air program, through which at least 19 suspects have been escorted beyond B.C.’s borders, said VicPD Const. Mike Russell. A similar Vancouver department program has seen 98 booted from B.C. “We still have the ability to return people on their warrants through Con Air,” Russell said. “If we couldn’t fly them back quick enough through the Fugitive Return Program, we could fly them back through Con Air.” The new provincial money represents a boost for B.C. police agencies, especially smaller departments with tight budgets. “(Returning fugitives) can be very expensive, depending on where they are from,” Oak Bay Police Chief Const. Mark Fisher said. He added the expense includes travel costs for officers and the prisoners they are escorting. Under B.C.’s Fugitive Return Program, B.C. sheriffs will escort fugitives. “It gives us another option to deal with a serious offender we have from another province,” Fisher said. emccracken@vicnews.com

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City bylaws come under attack this back on the table, then we need to bring in everyone who may be affected by it.” Last week, council also reviewed VicPD’s $43.6-million draft budget. Isitt called for the introduction of a long-term strategy to reduce the number of officers through attrition. “We need more street nurses,” he said. “(We need to) invest in community services that I think will reduce crime and build social cohesion in the long run.”

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Second, the city has a bylaw preventing people from ditching things on public property, such as old furniture. It also applies to backpacks. O’Connor said police often confiscate the possessions of the homeless, who must then pay a fee to retrieve them. Coun. Ben Isitt expressed interest in repealing the bylaw. Alto added she would be happy to have the discussion, but said, “if we’re going to bring

A smaller police force, however, is not in the cards. “We’re desperately short of officers,” said Chief Const. Jamie Graham. He called his department’s budget “a status quo budget.” While it includes a 3.27-percent increase, the extra $1.4 million mostly covers increases to salaries and benefits and does not call for any additional officers. To read VIPIRG’s report, please visit www.vipirg.ca. rholmen@vicnews.com

Drug deal broken up by plainclothes officers A suspected drug dealer definitely found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time in downtown Victoria on Thursday afternoon. Eleven Victoria plainclothes police officers, who had just finished foot surveillance training and were walking together along Quadra Street at Pandora Avenue, spied a man and woman standing across the street acting suspiciously at 4 p.m.

“The male suspect was intensely focusing and manipulating small objects in his hand and then passed them to the female,” Deputy Chief John Ducker wrote on the department’s operations blog. Four officers darted across the road and arrested the woman. Two more officers went after the man and eventually took him into custody. In the struggle that followed, a pill bottle with what

police say were crack cocaine rocks fell out of the suspect’s pocket. “The man still had the money from the drug deal crumpled up in one of his hands,” Ducker said. The woman was released on a promise to appear in court next month for possession of a controlled substance. The man was held in custody. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Esquimalt condos get green light Despite parking concerns, project a good fit in ‘postcarbon economy’: township Erin McCracken News staff

Despite facing a second public outcry over limited parking at a proposed condominium development, Esquimalt council has sided with progress. About 50 residents, some in favour and some against a development to be built at the corner of Comerford Street and Carlisle Avenue, packed council chambers for the discussion last week. After being denied a development permit for a proposed mixed-used, four-storey condominium building last November, Victoria developer Leonard Cole cut the number of living units from 43 to 35 to improve the parking ratio. His design now includes six visitor spaces, instead of the 12 the township typically requires, and 22 residential spots, down

from 45 spaces. ing to look at that and consider Accompanying his paperwork this, because I think it’s the way was a list of 63 names of people of our future.” who support his plans. Comerford Street resident “We believe that Kevin Youck conmoving forward ceded that in 50 to into our post-car75 years there likely bon economy, this won’t be the same building is likely parking pressures to be there for 70 or such a heavy reliyears,” Bill Brown, ance on vehicles. Esquimalt’s new “But we’re not 50 director of developto 75 years down the ment services, told road right now,” he council. said. “I’m concerned There is evidence with what’s going to Coun. Lynda “our car-oriented happen this year, Hundleby society is starting to next year, 10 years decline,” he said, sugdown the road, 15 gesting that the parking restric- years down the road.” tions this project poses today Youck submitted a list with won’t be an issue in the future. the names of 15 homeowners Council agreed and unani- in the neighbourhood who are mously approved Cole’s project. also worried that limited parkCoun. Lynda Hundleby ing at the new building will result acknowledged residents’ parking in fewer parking places along concerns, but said there may be nearby side streets. other parking opportunities in “I wonder where all these vehithe future with the development cles will go,” he said. of the Esquimalt Village Plan. Work at the site at 521-529 More young people today Comerford St., where a singlearen’t reliant on vehicles to get level triplex is currently located, around, she added. will likely begin this summer, “We are looking at a new way Cole said. He hopes to wrap up of thinking,” Hundleby said. “I’m construction by summer 2013. glad to see that Esquimalt is willemccracken@vicnews.com

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Net zero idea not sustainable A net zero per cent wage increase mandate is not such an unreasonable concept in this atmosphere of tough economic times. Looking at the current dispute between the province and B.C. teachers, one of the main issues has been the $2-billion gap on compensation between what the government is prepared to pay, and what the B.C. Teachers’ Federation has asked for. The government calls the union’s demands “unrealistic” given the current economic environment. After the global recession in 2008, the government brought in a net-zero mandate for all public-sector agreements expiring after Dec. 31, 2009. The result is that a salary increase can only happen if there are savings found in other areas of the collective agreement. When agreements expire, especially in the public service, employees have an expectation that they should see some improvement in their new agreement: a wage increase, more paid time off, or that the employer should contribute more towards the employees’ cost of benefits such as extended health and dental. With net zero still being enforced, teachers are in a position where they must decide what they really desire from their contract. If they want an increase in paid sick days, for example, they will need to give up a benefit of equal monetary value to make up the difference. When times are good, the government can afford to increase wages and benefits, but when times are tough, net zero is the way to go. Net zero, however, is far from a sustainable strategy and the government has to start looking ahead to future negotiations. Ironically, the teachers could be among the first to benefit from a non net-zero scenario. The mandate is slated to end June 30, opening up the potential for the teachers’ union to avoid if it delays bargaining long enough. It could have an ‘us too’ effect on more than 100 other agreements signed by other unions since net zero was brought in. One day a settlement will be reached that allows for wage increases, and the floodgates will open. Let’s hope the government has a plan to deal with upcoming agreements that lays the groundwork for future labour peace. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Cold climate on planet BCTF The stories began tumbling out union radicals, I have had my as soon as last week’s column on office windows smashed twice. I teacher union indoctrination of have seen a mob of self-absorbed students was posted on strikers push a senior our websites. off the sidewalk into Most parents, the snow. My daughter retired teachers and has been subjected to administrators requested hard-left environmental anonymity, because their propaganda in elementary kids and grandkids still school. I’ve never seen have to go to school, or anything quite like this. they have relatives or fairBut hey, let’s be weather friends in the B.C. constructive here. First, Teachers’ Federation who I should emphasize I mustn’t be enraged by understand that these Tom Fletcher incidents do not represent any contradiction of their B.C. Views dogma. the vast majority of There was the Grade dedicated teachers, 3 art class in Langley who wouldn’t think of where students were assigned to intentionally abusing their position create anti-Bill 22 protest signs. for personal or political gain. I mean There was the Grade 6 teacher in that sincerely. Greater Victoria who started a oneAnd thanks to all the teachers hour drill on BCTF talking points who sent me lecturing letters, by telling students not to believe particularly those who insist that anything they see in the media. they don’t really want another There was the middle school in the 16-per-cent raise, because their first Gulf Islands that dismissed students priority is improving classroom early to force them all out in a show resources. of solidarity against the latest of Volume doesn’t permit individual many legislated settlements. responses to everyone. And there were the BCTF-BCGEU Authors who begin along the pickets that blocked entrances lines of “Sir, you are an idiot” to government offices here in receive lower priority. If I don’t get Victoria, harassing, threatening and back to you, please convey your physically blocking office workers willingness to accept a brief wage in an effort to force them to join freeze to your union executive. the thousands bused in for the They’ve scaled back some of their traditional howling show of strength more egregious prep time and paid for Big State Labour bosses on the leave demands, but apparently your legislature lawn. admirably altruistic message has In my 20 years of criticizing the not yet been absorbed. policies and tactics of teacher And yes, I’m aware that the

Harvard study of class size and performance I mentioned last week examined charter schools in the United States. I understand that “charter school” is considered coarse language in B.C. As with health care, there must be no serious competitive dynamic or other dangerous experimentation permitted within the unionized state monopoly model. And thanks for suggesting I’m an agent of the B.C. Liberals, who invented poverty 11 years ago. East Van MLA Jenny Kwan touched on it in the debate on Bill 22. Children coming to inner city schools hungry, inadequately clothed, with lice. Abused children. I can assure Kwan that these tragic realities are not confined to the hellish B.C. Liberal era of spending increases. Indeed, I witnessed all these things in my three-room school in Tomslake, B.C. in the 1960s. Social Credit was to blame then. I remember the school more for its great teachers than its undrinkable water or alcoholic principal. And to all those who provide spelling-challenged advice on journalistic objectivity, here’s the thing. The first rule of opinion writing is to have one. I’m not looking for middle ground in the cold vacuum between Earth and Planet BCTF. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘These incidents do not represent the vast majority of dedicated teachers.’

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LETTERS Conference centres only benefit some people

Worthy teachers, yes, but tactics unsavoury

Re: Taxpayers eat conference centre losses, (March 7) Your article on Victoria’s losses from operating a conference centre illustrate the folly of government being involved. If there really was money in it, a business like the Fairmont Empress Hotel would have built it themselves. Instead, they cleverly arranged it to be adjoining their hotel, with its fancy restaurants. Yes, the “big expense account” crowd likes glamorous destinations. Thus the truck loggers’ convention, which should be held in a town with a lumber mill, and various aviation conventions, which should be in Sidney’s more modest accommodations. Those on limited budgets are shut out by the pricing. And every town, like Nanaimo, wants to build its own grand convention centre, supposedly for some collective good, but in fact only benefiting some people. Keith Sketchley Saanich

No doubt there are many teachers as worthy as the ones Mercedes Calvert describes (Letters, March 2). Nevertheless, a group that demands a 15 per cent pay increase in these economic times is totally out of touch with reality. Using the children as pawns in the dispute is simply despicable. The teachers want more pay. From whom? The government. Where does government get its revenue from? Mostly from taxes. How many teachers signed Van der Zalm’s petition to deprive the government of the tax income from the HST? Do the math, teachers. Iain Barr Victoria

Reader pokes fun at robocall controversy I hear that a poutine national holiday has been declared by the Government of Canada. To celebrate the occasion, the Conservative Party of Canada is reported to be preparing robocalls to go out to all Canadians in each province and territory, inviting them to a picnic in their respective ridings, where they will be served up poutine as prepared by Chef Pierre. There is also another robocall to go out to all non-Conservatives, telling them that the location of the picnics has been changed to the Fake Lake located in Toronto, Ont. Paul Connolly Victoria

Quebec MP’s comments insult News reader I’m highly insulted that Quebec Conservative MP Vic Toews thinks that “all Canadians stand with child pornographers” if they disagree with Bill C30. Mr. Toews owes all Canadians an apology. And while he’s at it, he should help scrap this indefensible bill. Chris Ash Oak Bay

Stores exist to sell goods, not collect for charity Re: Tired of donating at the cash register (Letters, March 2) I, too, am tired of dodging buskers, the homeless and youth organizations outside retail stores. Nor, am I polite when asked for charitable donations at the checkout. Last Christmas, I left $300 worth of merchandise at the till when asked for a $2 charitable donation. I told the clerk, the manager and a long line of shoppers I would return to the store when they were back in the business of selling merchandise, rather than panhandling for charity. I question the integrity of liquor stores and their employees when they ask for donations for a dry grad. Most high school students are 18 years old, under the legal age to purchase alcohol. Donating to a dry grad reminds me of paying a burglar not to rob your home. Gone are the days when youth organizations cut lawns or shovelled snow to earn money. Today they want donations, not jobs. As a baby boomer, I will likely be working two years longer to receive old age security, the government’s donation to seniors. Charities will have a long wait to receive money from me. Marlene Lewis Esquimalt

Columnist strikes wrong chord on teachers’ job action Re: BCTF indoctrinating our kids (B.C. Views, March 7) While I would agree that having sixyear olds send letters to the education minister is inappropriate, comparing that

action to those of a brutal dictatorship is nothing but bullying in a different form and shows a shocking level of ignorance about what goes on in North Korea. Furthermore, has Tom Fletcher’s wealth of experience ever included standing in front of 30 to 40 teenagers, many of whom are likely to be affected by everything from raging hormones to drug problems or even an abusive home environment? I suspect it hasn’t. As for the study he refers to, it is obvious he didn’t read more than the title page. Among the variables found to improve student performance were “high-dosage tutoring” and “frequent teacher feedback.” Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that just teaching by another name, only performed oneon-one with the student? If only B.C. teachers had time to do these things. I should mention that while I am not a teacher, my wife is. Despite what Mr. Fletcher says, she and most of her colleagues really do care more about their students than about how much they get paid. They work long hours to educate our children and supervise after-school activities, and in return they are continuously maligned by the government and the media. I strongly suggest that anyone who wants to criticize them should first spend some time in their shoes. Mike Baker Esquimalt

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On the lookout for teens with a passion for parks Teens with a passion for parks For more information, visit www. are invited to check out a new crd.bc.ca/youthinparks. Southern Vancouver Island youth initiative from the Capital Regional March 15 – Saanich Newcomers District, B.C. Parks and Club for women meets, the Boys and Girls Club 11:30 a.m at Royal Col– the Youth in Parks wood Golf Club, 629 Team. Goldstream Ave., ColCapital Region teens wood. A speaker from ages 13 to 18 who want the Maritime Museum to share their love of will follow the meetparks and the outdoors ing. FMI: www.saanich with other youth and newcomers.com. their community can learn more at 7 p.m. March 15 – The Royal tonight (March 14) at Oak Heritage Group the Boys and Girls Club, Jennifer Blyth hosts its inaugural meetAround Town 1240 Yates St. ing, 7 to 9 p.m. at CrumsThe Youth in Parks by’s at the Schoolhouse, Team will provide the 4525 West Saanich Rd. opportunity to meet other like- The group is looking for people minded youth, gain leadership with history and memories of the skills and contribute to parks in Royal Oak area. the community.

March 15 – The Native Plant Study Group presents Natural Processes for the Restoration of Drastically Disturbed Sites with Dave Polster, 7 p.m., UVic’s MacLaurin Bldg., Room D116. Non-member drop-in fee: $3. FMI: www.NPSG.ca March 17 & 18 – Victoria Genealogical Society workshop, Finding Your Irish Ancestors, 10 a.m. to noon at 947 Alston St. Members $10; non-members $15. Register: 250-360-2808. FMI: www.victoriags. org

March 24 – Prostate Cancer and Men’s Health two-part workshop, 1 to 2:30 p.m. hosted by University of Victoria Continuing Studies, in partnership with the Victoria Prostate Centre. Part 1: Dr. Larry Goldenberg presents A Vision for a Healthier, Longer-Living Man (1 to 1:45 p.m.); Part 2: PSA: Simple Test, NotSo-Simple Solution (1:45 to 2:30 p.m.). Cost: $45 plus HST; register through UVic Continuing Studies, 250-472-4747 or online, www.uvcs. uvic.ca/health/courses/general.

March 24 – Victoria Genealogical Society Workshop, Researching Records of Ancestors who Served in the British Army, with Robert Brett, 10 a.m. to noon at 947 Alston St. Members $10; nonmembers $15. Register: 250-3602808; FMI: www.victoriags.org

March 29 – The Blenkinsop Valley Community Association hosts a discussion of regulations relating to the Agricultural Land Reserve and the Right to Farm legislation, 7 p.m. in the Lochside Elementary School library, 1145 Royal Oak Dr. Speakers include the ALC’s Jen-

nifer Dyson and Roger Cheetham, MLA Lana Popham and Coun. Dean Murdock. All welcome; the association’s AGM will follow. April 12 – Westshore Community Diabetes Support Group’s inaugural meeting at the Juan de Fuca Library, JF Room, at 7 p.m. Free; RSVP to Ken at ken.streetsmart@gmail.com April 14 and 15 – Young Life Victoria’s 22nd annual Home Design & Renovation Tour. Tour through 10 homes, on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Tickets $25. FMI: Call the Young Life office at 250-634-3223 or visit www.young life.ca/victoria hometour. If you have an event you’d like to share, contact jblyth@telus.net.

FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other beneﬁts that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difﬁcult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

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The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.

The government supports seniority but qualiﬁcations must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.

The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.

The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.

The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.

2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.

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Victoria recaptures flower crown

Robocall rally attracts hundreds Brittany Lee

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Never mind that the counting method is rather unscientific. The fact residents around the Capital Region tallied more than two billion blossoms in the 2012 Victoria Flower Count gives tourism promoters their annual prespring ammunition to sell the area to potential visitors. “It allows us to talk about our weather before anyone else,” said Tourism Victoria executive member Helen Welch, who

Celebrate cultures at open house An organization that helps immigrants and newcomers to Canada settle in Greater Victoria is throwing open its doors to spread the word about the support it provides. The Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society hosts an open house and celebration of multiculturalism on Monday (March 19), from 3 to 6 p.m. Meet volunteers and staff, including the society’s new executive director Sabine Lehr, learn about diverse cultures and enjoy tasty ethnic food at the society, which is located on the third floor at 637 Bay St. “The event is an occasion to hear first hand about the challenges immigrants and refugees face as they try to integrate into our society,” Yasmin Zoraik, president of the society’s board of directors, said in a statement. For more details, please visit www.vircs. bc.ca or call 250-3619433. emccracken@ vicnews.com

Canadians but for British Columbians, to tighten up our election process and make it safe,” she said. “Citizens getting together (is the) most critical part in deciding what do we want safety for (the) Elections Act to look like in this age of technology... because sometimes things made on paper a long time ago aren’t keeping up with the technology that’s in place.” Since the rally, a workgroup has been set up as well as a new Facebook page, to allow the community to talk further about the issue and to share their ideas, Samek said. Fellow event organizer, Larry Wartel, said the turnout at the rally “shows there’s a little bit of indignation and concern” in Victoria. “People know that there’s active votes being suppressed,” he said. He hopes people will continue to follow Leadnow.ca actions and attend meetings and rallies. “It’s literally the end of democracy here if we can’t trust our voting system.” editor@vicnews.com

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helped unveil the final tally Thursday at the Victoria Conference Centre. “It’s a selling feature, the fact we have a mild climate.” John Espley, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce board chair, got a little dig in himself at folks in colder climes. “We plant flowers in the winter,” he said. “Try to do that in Edmonton or Nova Scotia.” In the community challenge, the City of Victoria hung onto its crown, with city blossom coun-

ters identifying 731,226,432 in all. The regionwide total was far from the record of 21 billion counted in 2010, but was well ahead of the 260 million counted last year, during a chilly winter. The count began in 1976, as part of a chamber promotion called Victorian Days. In a related tourism stunt, fresh daffodils were sent to media outlets on the prairies and Central Canada. editor@vicnews.com

Hundreds of protestors marched from Centennial Square to the Legislature on Sunday afternoon, calling for an inquiry into robocalls made during last year’s federal election. The Victoria rally was held along with others across the country. The movement aims to bring attention to the robocalls which misled voters last spring. “Canadians want by-elections, accountability and an inquiry at some point,” said rally organizer Jocelyn Samek. “If we’re having fraudulent elections, obviously that’s a huge problem because there would be no point in having elections.” Samek started the Victoria event on Facebook six days before the actual rally date and quickly saw many join in support. The rally was about joining in solidarity and setting up networks to discuss the issue, she said. “It’s an opportunity, not just for

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Calling all entrepreneurs looking to make it big and needing a little or a lot of help from investors with deep pockets. The producers of popular CBC-TV show Dragons’ Den are holding auditions in Victoria at the Inn at Laurel Point on Saturday (March 17), one of more than 40 stops on their crosscountry tour. Last year’s day-long event there attracted a bevy of creative minds with practical and quirky ideas, from smart-home technology to naughty gingerbread creations. “It’s exciting for the city, not just for us, not just for the Dragons’ Den,” said Avril Matthews, the hotel’s director of marketing and sales. “It’s a favourite day here, because you never know what’s going to come in the doors.” At least one Victoria team of entrepreneurs who auditioned last year was invited to Toronto to pitch their product to Kevin O’Leary, Jim Treliving, Arlene Dickinson, Robert Herjavec and Bruce Croxon. Among successful Victoria applicants in past, the owners of Wanawafel made it onto the show and were offered a deal by the dragons. An average of more than 1.3 million viewers watch the show every Wednesday night. “This year again, the panel of producers are looking for participants of all ages,” CBC said in a statement. Participants can also pitch energy innovations at the audition for a chance to become one of three finalists who will present their ideas in a special “Future Now” episode that airs June 3. The winner will receive $100,000 from Shell Canada. The auditions happen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Inn, 680 Montreal St. For details, visit www. cbc.ca/dragonsden/ auditions. emccracken@ vicnews.com

Stifled PIN pad tampering reveals identity theft ring An attempted PIN pad theft led to a successful fraud investigation after an Uptown merchant chased three suspects from his store Saturday evening. Just after 10 p.m., the owner of Qoola frozen yogurt bar caught three men attempting to steal the

store’s PIN pad. He chased them out, and immediately flagged down a nearby Saanich police officer. The officer quickly found the suspects in the shopping centre’s underground parking lot. All three were arrested without incident. Detectives searched a hotel room

on Sunday as a part of the investigation and recovered other stolen PIN pad machines and parts, computers, tools and equipment used to compromise the devices. A fourth suspect was arrested at the hotel. Suggested charges against four Lower Mainland men, ranging

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A tradition at the Saanich fire department officially turns 10 this month, but its roots can be traced back to the 1950s. Rock and Roll for Little Souls, a dance organized by the Saanich Firefighters Charitable Foundation, takes place at Pearkes Recreation Centre on Saturday (March 17). There’s a new twist to the event this year, with the addition of a classic car show in the arena on Friday and Saturday. The car show runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Entry is by a minimum $5 donation. Drag racer Damian Cownden will be on hand to sign autographs. Rukus, playing ’50s classics, takes the stage on Saturday night to provide the dancing tunes. Rumour has it that Elvis will make an appearance later on, and there will be a contest for best 1950s costumes. Rock and Roll for Little Souls has generated $250,000 in support of Greater Victoria pediatric wards since its inception a decade ago. This year’s goal is to raise $50,000 for the cause. Tickets cost $20 and are available online at www.rockforlittlesouls. com or by phone at 250-216-5353. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Hot ticket: UVic Jazz Orchestra at the Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets $10/15

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A night of jazz and improvised music, video projections and Western Swing for large and small ensemble, directed by Patrick Boyle. March 17 at 8 p.m.

Brush strokes of hope Society struggles to continue offering allinclusive studio space

physical disabilities or mental health conditions. But now the society’s future is in jeopardy and it may have to be closed. What little funds the group had have been tapped out. Erin McCracken “We don’t have any sort of steady anyNews staff thing. It’s all private donations,” says Stone, volunteer board vice-president. “We have Devorah Stone picks up a paint brush, been living grant to grant.” eyes her colourful painting propped up on The non-profit society needs $1,000 to an easel and dabs on a splash of colour. cover its expenses this month, prompting “It’s called The Beat Goes On,” she says board members to issue an urgent plea for proudly, taking a step back to admire her help. The hope is that 12 people will each handiwork: a large human heart painted donate $1,000 a month for the next three in several shades of red, among other years. Already three donors have stepped colours. forward. For the past two years the Victoria resiMembers pay $10 a month or $2 per dropdent has been a regular fixture at the Pan- in session. Many aren’t able to pay but are dora Arts Collective Society’s open studio welcomed at the studio, regardless. sessions held two afternoons a week in “We don’t want money to be a barrier,” Fernwood. Stone says. Each week, between 10 and 20 artists “The reason that Pandora (Arts) is so drop by the studio, great is that it’s for peoprovided rent-free by ple who can’t afford to the Fernwood Commutake lessons and they nity Association. There, can’t afford the materithey use free supplies to als and supplies, and ■ To make a monetary or in-kind create paintings, sculpthey can come there donation to the Pandora Arts tures, sketches and and paint,” says society Collective Society or volunteer mixed-media works. board member Stephaor participate in the open studio The space has served nie Taggart. sessions, call 250-920-7227 or as a lifeline for people, The initiative began go to www.pandoraarts.ca. some of whom have in 2004 as an art ther-

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Victoria resident Devorah Stone puts the finishing touches on her painting, The Beat Goes On, at the Pandora Arts Collective. apy program that was funded by the Vancouver Island Health Authority and located on Pandora Avenue. After its funding was cut, several dedicated people worked to keep it going and eventually set up shop in Fernwood. The act of creating is therapeutic for many, says Clive Beal, society director. “We’re keeping people out of emergency services.” The amateur artists treasure the encouragement, support and sense of community

they receive at the all-inclusive space. “It’s kind of a healing process for them to come and paint,” says Taggart, who has been coming to the studio for three years. Stone, a self-described extrovert, says she felt isolated before attending the open art sessions. “It’s given me an outlet, my confidence back, friends and a sense of purpose. It’s really been a major part of my life,” she says. “It gives a lot of people a place to go.” emccracken@vicnews.com

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Mark Laver’s I Want to be a Shining Example is on display with many of his other works at Legacy Art Gallery.

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From urban parks after midnight, to trailer park fires, car crashes, and rural highways, UVic alumnus Mark Laver explores the narrative power of nocturnal imagery and the allure of oil paint itself. Shining Examples, a show of Laver’s work at the Legacy Art Gallery, 630 Yates St., features a series of paintings captured at night and painted from the dim interior of his car or under street lights, using any available light source. A selection of his larger works expands the night time theme by placing

crumpled vehicles and mobile home fires in rural locations. There is a certain visceral texture to the painting surfaces that undoubtedly finds its roots in (my) hands-on childhood experiences of nature in an area of forest, swamps, beach and gravel roads, said Laver, who grew up on rural Vancouver Island. This free exhibit runs from March 1 to 31. Hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to www.legacygallery. ca. llavin@vicnews.com

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Art that will put you to sleep A little gallery and gift shop in the heart of Fernwood will feature pieces from children’s book Uirapuru written by P.K. Page and illustrated by Kristi Bridgeman. March 14 to April 28, Illustrations by Saanich artist, Bridgeman will be featured at the She Said Gallery, 2000 Fernwood Rd. Shortlisted for the Governor Generals Award for book illustration and winner of the 2011 Bolen Book Children’s Book Prize, Uirapuru (pronounced Oorapooroo) is fast becoming a favourite bedtime read. Both framed and unframed original and collectible pieces from the book will be available. For more information go to shesaidgallery.ca. llavin@vicnews.com

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Solar storms above, few effects felt below Astronomer lays fears to rest after busy solar activity Natalie North News staff

Signs of spring are signalling the end of winter weather, but storms of a much greater magnitude are still in the forecast. The second solar storm of the year hit the Earth last week. The extraterrestrial weather â€“ caused by solar flares followed one to two days later by highly-charged, proton-rich particle clouds â€“ is strong enough to theoretically affect satellites and electronics once they collide with the planetâ€™s magnetic field. However, there is little to no chance their effects will

be felt on Earth as they continue over the next year, said Dmitry Monin, astronomer for the National Research Council of Canada on West Saanich Road. â€œThereâ€™s nothing to be afraid of,â€? he said. â€œItâ€™s something weâ€™ve been through many, many times. Itâ€™s something we know is going to happen and it will repeat itself in another 11 years.â€? Monin was referring to the sunâ€™s 11-year activity cycle, characterized by increased fluctuations of solar flares. Even during times of high activity, effects from solar storms very rarely disrupt activities here. The type of global positioning system use that the storms may affect, Monin explained, would be those where extremely accurate

â€œItâ€™s something weâ€™ve been through many, many times. Itâ€™s something we know is going to happen and it will repeat itself in another 11 years.â€? â€“ Dmitry Morin, astronomer measurements are required, such as in precise drilling â€“ not the average smartphone userâ€™s mapping needs. Similarly, the risk of health complications are limited to those with pre-existing heart conditions that may potentially be affected by a disturbance to the planetâ€™s magnetic field. Airplanes are generally rerouted around the North Pole during a solar storm as a precaution.

â€œThe sun has been in a low active rate for years,â€? Monin said. â€œItâ€™s not surprising that we see more and more solar flares happening.â€? A solar storm in 1989 caused a massive power grid failure in Quebec â€“ something that wasnâ€™t expected during the last two storms. A more common side effect are visible aurora borealis outside of the usual northern regions and as far south as Mexico. Sky watchers do have an increased chance of seeing the lights over the days and months ahead, though clear skies and the brightness of the moon play a large role in catching the phenomenon live. The first solar storm to hit the Earth happened Jan. 19. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Late start for Braves The Saanich Braves and Peninsula Panthers resume their VIJHL semifinal series tonight, 8:30 p.m. at Pearkes arena. The Braves led the series 2-1 prior to Monday’s game. VIJHL updates are online.

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The Victoria Cougars’ power play blasted the Kerry Park Islanders for 11 goals in a 12-1 win in Game 5 at the Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sunday. The series-clinching victory sees the Cougars waiting to see who they’ll play in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League championship final. At press time, the Saanich Braves led the Peninsula Panthers 2-1 in their semifinal series. “Eleven power play goals (on 19 man advantages) was one of the more bizarre games I’ve ever been a part of in this league, and I’ve seen some bizarre things,” said Cougars coach Mark Van Helvoirt, who started as an assistant under Craig Didmon with the Cougars in 2004-05. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen 19 power plays.” Sunday’s blowout was the second game in less than 24 hours for the Cougars and Islanders. Victoria won 5-4 in overtime at Kerry Park on Saturday. The Cougars are gunning for their second championship under Van Helvoirt, who won it in 2008 in his first season as head coach after taking over from Didmon. It’s the seventh time in the past eight seasons the Cougars will battle for the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy as league playoff champs.

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Fives for fighting: Opposite fives, Robert Zadra of the Victoria Cougars, left, and Brett Leidl of the Kerry Park Islanders fought twice in the VIJHL semifinals, including this tilt from the Islanders’ 5-2 win on March 8. Leidl accrued 46 penalty minutes in the series, 23 of those in the final game on Sunday. “(We have) a strong team this year, but it’s a bit of a different feel in the room (from last year),” Van Helvoirt said. Though few will talk about it, everything about this year has been to avenge the Cougars’ devastating collapse in the 2011 final, when they blew a 3-0 series lead and lost to the Panthers.

Peninsula scored just once in the first three games of that series, then broke out offensively and won four straight. They went on to win the Cyclone Taylor Cup as provincial champions. Whether it’s the Panthers or Braves, either opponent brings with them a rich story line against the Cougars in the final.

The Cougars power play dominance on Sunday started with goals from Mark Walton, Colin Minardi, Connor Stephens and Nathan Chen-Mack, in the first period. And when the Islanders penalties continued in the second, Walton, Stephens and ChenMack scored again. Sam Rice’s goal in the second period was the only even-strength goal of all 13. It was a tough feat in a game that saw 209 penalty minutes – 36 to the Cougars and 173 to the Islanders. The Islanders’ goal came from Cole Schneider, short-handed in the third. Trevor Chown, Kurtis Kunz, Josh Wyatt and Jake Nixon scored for the Cougars in the third period, all on the power play. The Islanders’ meltdown featured five game misconducts and seven 10-minute misconducts.

Game 4 goes Wyatt’s way Despite outshooting the Islanders 31-16 in the first two periods of Game 4 on Saturday, the Cougars trailed 4-2. That’s when Josh Wyatt stepped up with two goals in the third period and an assist on the overtime winner by Brody Coulter. “It was one of those nights where we’d get a few chances then (Kerry Park) would score on the counter-attack,” Van Helvoirt said sports@vicnews.com

Wheelchair club tops in province Victoria athlete named female athlete of the year Travis Paterson News staff

Victoria’s wheelchair basketball team is the best in the province. Now they just need a name. The team is led by Jon Vliegenthart, who runs Greater Victoria’s wheelchair basketball program out of the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence with his wife Jessica. Since relocating to PISE this fall, the basketball division of the Victoria Wheelchair Sports club has really taken off, Jon said. Last week Jon led a group of eight players to the Div. 2 championship at the B.C. Wheelchair Basketball League’s provincial tournament, held at Douglas College’s Coquitlam campus.

Victoria’s “tournament team” is put together from eight of the players 14 to 24 players who show up to play basketball at PISE each Sunday night, with Jon, Jean-Luc Lagan, Tony Golston, Mike Seinan, Kathleen Mickey, Lauren Pearson, Shira Golden and Roberto Molina. Jon was named MVP of Div. 2 and Molina to the Div. 2 all-star team. “The team over the past few years has had a chance to develop,” Jon said. “This time around we had a chance to bring some rookies to B.C.’s, and played our entire bench for every game.” Using every player makes an impact by conserving energy, said Jon, but it also gives a lasting impact to the players who want to feel like they’re contributing. Every Sunday night as many as 24 players come out to PISE to shoot hoops in a recreational atmosphere. “Having 14 people

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John Vliegenthart, behind trophy, celebrates with the Victoria Chargers following their Div. 2 win at the B.C. Wheelchair Basketball League provincial finals, held at Douglas College’s Coquitlam campus. The sport has two divisions, with some of the Chargers looking to move into Div. 1. out allows for a five-on-five scrimmage (with subs),” Jon said. What they get is a hands on, trial-by-fire experience with coaching on the go from Jon and Jessica, the latter a member of Canada’s women’s team. Jessica Vliegenthart also picked up a major piece of hardware from the tournament, despite being absent, and for good reason. Jessica and half of the Canadian women’s team are training in

Tuscaloosa, maximizing on the high-performance experience in place with the University of Alabama’s successful men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball programs. When Jessica received a text from husband Jon on Saturday night, during the B.C. Wheelchair Basketball’s annual awards to tell her she was the female athlete of the year. “I had no idea. It’s great to be

recognized by the provincial organization,” Jessica said. “I got the text while I was sitting in the apartment in Alabama in my pajamas. I would’ve liked to have been home for that.” Jessica will join Team Canada later this spring in preparation for the 2012 Olympics in London. When she returns, she’ll become the Victoria club’s resident Olympian. Full story at Vicnews.com. sports@vicnews.com

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Vikes menâ€™s basketball coach honoured Vikes menâ€™s basketball coach Craig Beaucamp was named the 2011-12 Canada West coach of the year for the third time in his career. The Canada West menâ€™s basketball awards were announced on the weekend. MacKinnon was also honoured as a first team all-star, the only Vike on the all-star team. Beaucamp previously won the Canada West coach of the year award in 2003-04 and 2004-05. This year Beaucamp led the Vikes to a first-place finish in the Pacific Division, and helped them maintain a

top-10 national rank all season. The UVic Vikes menâ€™s basketball team finished fourth at the recent Canada West finalfour tournament. It was the last game as Vikes for guards Ryan MacKinnon (Comox) and Zac Andrus (Wash), and forward Michael Berg (Burnaby). MacKinnon was the only Vikes menâ€™s basketball player recognized nationally, a second-team CIS All-Canadian. The last Vike to earn All-Canadian recognition was Chris Trumpy in 2005-06. MacKinnon, an education student, led the Vikes in scoring in 16 of 21 regular-season and playoff games this year.

Claremont junior boys second in B.C. hoops Luke Collombin was twice named player of the game and made the first all-star team as the Claremont Spartans were finalists in the B.C. Junior Boys

Sports stats Basketball 2012 B.C. Wheelchair Basketball League provincial championship in Coquitlam, March 2 to 4 Saturday, March 3 Breakers 28 Victoria 45 Kamloops 32 Victoria 44 Sunday, March 4 Okanagan 38 Victoria 55 SemiďŹ nal Victoria 50 Cable Cars (Van.) 31 Final Tacoma 40 Victoria 52

B.C. Junior Boys Basketball provincial championships at Vancouver College, March 8 to 11 Round of 16 Claremont 65 Golden 40 Player of the game: Hakeem Jefferson QuarterďŹ nal Claremont 50 Walnut Grove 44 Player of the game: Luke Collombin

basketball championship at Vancouver College on Saturday. The Spartans lost to host Vancouver College in the final, 48-39. â€œThe game was tied 30-30 going into the fourth quarter,â€? said coach Lucky Walia in an email. â€œVancouver College made a run at the start of the quarter to establish a bit of a cushion, which they hung on to for the win.â€? The Spartansâ€™ biggest win of the tourney was in their semifinal defeat of St. Georgeâ€™s, 37-55. â€œ(We) were down 28 to 22 entering the final quarter, and outscored St. Georgeâ€™s 15 to 7 to complete the comeback,â€? Walia said. â€œCollombin (12 points) and Alex Jordache (10 points) both hit big threeâ€™s in the fourth quarter.â€? sports@vicnews.com

SemiďŹ nal Claremont 37 St. Georgeâ€™s 35 Player of the game: Luke Collombin. Collombin 12 points, Jordache 10 points Final Vancouver College 48 Claremont 39 Collombin 14 points First team all-star: Luke Collombin (Spartans) Second team all-star: Alex Jordache (Spartans) Team award: Zac Christianson (Spartans)

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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 WANTED: OLD Vancouver or Victoria Chinatown documents, photographs, advertising, correspondence (in Chinese or English). Wanted: Canadian missionaries, travelers, or diplomats in China: diaries, photographs, paintings, antiques. Call (250)3812230 www.bjarnetokerud.com

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ESQUIMALT 2 Bdrm. Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Adult oriented. Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat. (250) 388-9384

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250-885-1427

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COLWOOD- LRG 3 bdrm apt, 1300sq ft, new reno. $1300 inclds satellite, water, garbage. Pets ? (250)478-7062.

REAL ESTATE

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOMES FOR RENT

LION’S COVE condo: 55+, beautiful 2 bdrm, 2 bath. $224,500. Todd 250-478-4844

COLWOOD, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath. 2 level home with an exceptional view. Mins to elem & sec schools. On bus route. Walk to beach & Royal Roads. N/S. Pets neg. $1900 mo + utils. Call 250-478-8146.

HOUSES FOR SALE

NEAR COOK St. village, new 2 bdrm 5 apls prvt fenced yard pets ok $1400. 250-383-8800 SUNNY 3 bdrm near ocean, sunroom, $1675 1/2 mo free rent year lease. 250-383-8800

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

$60.

FURNITURE

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Wall bed - Q/S -unﬁnished oak with custom covered mattresses. $900: (250)385-4112

CASH PAID

FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations

TOOLS

OPEN HOUSE: Sat., March 17th, 2-4pm, 202-455 Kingston St. 1 bdrm +den in the Camelot Seniors building. Services incld; daily meal, housekeeping and heavy laundry. Beautiful building, great staff. Call Luella at 250-519-0550.

STORAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

SUITES, LOWER BEAR MTN area- suite in new house, 2 bdrms, ground ﬂoor. Laundry. $1100. inclds utils. Great views. (250)886-7755.

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ﬁr, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

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AUTO SERVICES

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $540/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

250-360-0817

WANT A vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $875. (Immed). Incls H/W. 250-370-2226 to view.

TRIPLE BIKE rack, “Swingman”. TWD protector gear, childs 8-10. $95. 474-0484.

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FREE CASH back with $0 down at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

Unique Building Must see

COMPUTER CELERON2, 664MHz, WinXP, 80GB HD, monitor, keyboard, mouse, $45 obo. Call 250-479-1101.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

SIDNEY: BRIGHT bachelor, $700 view, priv deck, close to park, ocean , shops. NS/NP. Avail Apr. 1. Call 250-6561672 or 250-884-4159.

APARTMENT/CONDO

NHL SLEEPING bag 30”x36” still in packaging, $20 obo. Call (250)721-0308.

A paper route can provide money to buy new games for your computer, XBox or Wii or cover the cost of a cell phone each month.

SUITES, UPPER

RENTALS

JVC 19” colour TV, in great shape, $75 obo. Call 250-3864083.

TAKE ON A PAPER ROUTE!

TILLICUM/CAREY, bright 1bdrm. Full bath. Sep ent, close to amens, NS/NP. $730 incls hydro/electric/WD. Avail Apr. 1 250-294-4070, 250-588-5195.

Call: 1-250-616-9053

HAND MADE wool bed spread & 2 cushions, $20, 3 seat sofa, $60. 250-881-8133.

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TILLICUM- 3 bdrms, 1 bath basement suite, big yard. NS/NP. $1100 includes hydro. Call (250)920-6282.

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BOOK OF Medicine, UBC graduation class of 1985. $99. (778)440-5771.

FOSSIL MENS watch 400 Day clock $39. Call (250)508-9008.

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FISCAL YEAR-END Stock Reduction Sale: New, Like New & Estate Furniture, Mattress, Tools & Hdwe Clearance! Lazy-Boy Recliners $149., Sklar Loveseat $79., Chair $49., Sklar Sofa/Bed $149., 5Pc Dinette $149., 39” Bed w/Mattress $99., Simmons BeautyRest Q/Size Pocket-Coil Mattress $269., Wardrobes, Pantrys, Coffee Tables, Lamps, Magazine Racks from $10. Much More with No HST Added! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C.

LANGFORD. SUNNY 2bdrm bsmt suite,all amenities, share W/D. $1100. (250)882-2330.

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

GRANT MANOR, APARMENTS 6921 Grant Rd. Sooke Bachelor and 1 bdrm. apts. Some newly renovated For further information and to view call

250-642-1900 ROCKLAND AREA Apt, lrg 1 bdrm, incls heat & H/W, $780 (Immed) 250-370-2226 to view

COOK & EMPRESS- 1 bdrm bsmt suite, all utils incld. NS/NP. $650. (250)385-2312. GLANFORD- 1100 sqft 2 bdrm, quiet/bright. Reno kitch & bdrm closet. w/d, full bath, storage, priv entr, sm yrd, near bus, amens. NS/NP, $1030, ht, h/w, hydro/internet incld. Refs. 250-704-0197. KEATING- 1 bdrm, W/D. $750 inclds hydro+ cable. Avail Now. (250)652-1612.

Call us ﬁrst & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!

CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191. 93 PONTIAC Grand Am, white, 159kms, 4 dr, CD. $800. Call (778)433-8437. 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX 4 door, auto, top of the line & fully loaded including rare power sunroof option. Babied by 1 owner, garage kept, hwy commuter (76k). Dealer maintained. Burgundy with factory 5 spoke alloy wheels & a set of winters tires on steel rims. Full power-train warranty until Dec. 20 2012. $15,750 o.b.o. 250-466-4156 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

TRUCKS & VANS

$0-$1000 CASH For Junk Cars/Trucks Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!

TowPimp.com 250-588-7172

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

HOME REPAIRS

PAINTING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202.

MASTER ORGANIC gardener. Com/res. Specializing in fruit tree pruning, pwr washing, irrigation. WCB. 100% guarantee. (250)510-4769.

AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002.

SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.

Certiﬁed General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

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

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingﬁeldcontracting.com

CLEANING SERVICES BUY 2 get 1 FREE CLEANING! Lnsd/Insur. Refs. PureShine-Cleaning.com 250-6616927 CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869 SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efﬁcient. (250)508-1018

CONTRACTORS

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

DRAFTING & DESIGN DESIGN FOR PERMIT. w w w. i n t e gra d e s i g n i n c . c o m Call Steven (250) 381-4123.

DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.

ELECTRICAL

CA$H for CAR$

AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests & fertilize. (250)882-3129

ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.

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

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR custom design install, gardens, lawns & patios, irrigation & fences. web.me.com/rodkeays Call 250-858-3564.

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

LANDSCAPE & TREE Fruit/hedges/pruning. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465.

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

GARDENING

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca

CBS MASONRY BBB A+. Chimney, Fireplaces, Rock, Flagstone, Concrete, Pavers, Repair, Rebuild, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee.” Free Competitive Est’s. Call (250) 294-9942/589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

#1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca

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

MOVING & STORAGE

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-889-5794. DIAMOND DAVE Gutter Cleaning. Thorough Job at a Fair Price! Repairs, gutter guard, power/window washing, roof de-moss. Free no obligation estimates. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof de-moss, repairs. Insured. Call (250)507-6543. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

www.888junk.com

PAINTING

CAPTAIN JUNK. Free est. Satisfaction guar. Same day removal. Call 250-813-1555.

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t ﬁt in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603 QUALITY WORK. All Renos & Repairs. Decks, Suites, Drywall, Painting. 250-818-7977.

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

HANDYPERSONS

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

250-888-JUNK

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

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

CBS MASONRY BBB A+ Accredited Business. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Patios, Sidewalk Repair. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. Call (250)294-9942 or 250-589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

HAULING AND SALVAGE

AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002.

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SUMMIT IRRIGATION. Highly Respected Van company now in Victoria! Pro Irrigation & Water Services. 250-883-1041

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

FENCING

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Spring cleanup, tree & hedge pruning. 23yrs exp. WCB.

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071

SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677

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

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

WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ﬂoor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingﬁeldcontracting.com

OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Painting & Handyman Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071

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

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663. PRICED BY the job. No surprises. Guaranteed. 25 yrs, 2nd generation Master Plumber. 778-922-0334 Visa/MC.

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

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

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterprooﬁng. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190. NORM’S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-590-2929, 250-812-3213.

Donerightpainting.net Satisfaction guar. WCB cov. 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-813-1555.

WINDOWS

NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347.

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Purchase a new 2012 Fiesta SE sedan with manual transmission/2012 Focus SE sedan with manual transmission for $16,499/$19,499 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$250 and customer cash of $500 deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$250, customer cash of $500, and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. 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Lease a vehicle with a value of $17,599/$20,599 at 0% LAPR for up to 48 months with $2,700/$2,100 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $155/$199, total lease obligation is $10,140/$11,652 and optional buyout is $6,336/$7,828. Offer includes Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$250 and customer cash of $500. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Manufacturer Rebate is deducted. Offer includes freight and air tax of $1,600 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 64,000 km over 48 months apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. † From Feb. 1, 2012 to Apr. 2, 2012, receive $250/$500/$750/ $1,000/$1,500/ $1,750/ $2,000/$3,000/$3,250/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,500/$5,000/ $5,500/$6,000/ $6,500/$7,000/ $7,500/$8,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Focus (excluding S)/2012 Flex SE, E-Series/2012 Explorer (excluding Base)/2012 Taurus SE, Escape I4 Manual, Transit Connect (excluding Electric)/2011 Fiesta S, Ranger Super Cab XL and Regular Cab/2012 Mustang Value Leader/ 2012 [Fusion S, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs], 2011 [Taurus SE, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader] /2012 [Flex (excluding SE)], 2011 [Fusion S]/ 2011 Fiesta (excluding S)/2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader)/ 2012 [Taurus (excluding SE), Edge (excluding SE), Expedition], 2011 [F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs]/ 2012 Mustang GT/ 2012 [Fusion (excluding S), Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual)], 2011 [Taurus (excluding SE)]/2012 [Escape V6, F-250 to F-450 gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)], 2011 [Fusion (Excluding S), Ranger Super Cab (excluding XL)]/2011 Expedition/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non-5.0L/ 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L /2012 [F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L, F-250 to F-450 diesel engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)], 2011 [F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L and 3.7L engines]/2012 [F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L], 2011 [F-250 to F-450 Gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs) - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ††Offer valid from February 1, 2012 to April 15, 2012 (the “Program Period”). Receive a maximum of [$500]/ [$1000] worth of selected Ford custom accessories, factory installed options, or Customer Cash with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Ford [Fiesta, Focus, Escape]/[Fusion, Mustang (excluding GT 500), Taurus, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, E-Series, Transit Connect] (each an “Eligible Vehicle”) during the Program Period (the “Offer”). Offer must be applied to the Eligible Vehicle. The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered or factory ordered during the Program Period. Taxes payable on the total price of the Eligible Vehicle (including accessories and factory options), before the Offer value is deducted. This Offer is subject to vehicle, accessory, and factory installed option availability. Only one (1) Offer may be applied toward the purchase or lease of each Eligible Vehicle. This Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. This Offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances, the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP), or the A/X/Z/D/F Plan Program. Some conditions apply. Offer available to residents of Canada only. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2012 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [6.9L/100km (41MPG) City, 5.1L/100km (55MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ‡Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. †††© 2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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139

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99 Lb

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Pork Side Spare Ribs

6.59 Kg

Sliced Bacon

5 299 799 49 Ea

Maple Leaf 500 Gram Package

Top Dog Wieners

Maple Leaf Assorted 375-450 Gram Package

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Check Out This Weekâ€™s MONEY Savers!

Top Sirloin .ORTHRIDGE &ARMS Premium AAA Beef Boneless

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Betty Crocker 128-255 Gram Box

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270 Gram Bag

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - VICTORIA

NEWS

Breakfast at Country Grocer? You bet! Visit our Deli and choose one of our delicious Sandwiches or Wraps.

You’ll feel like family!

C Tropicana O U N $ 97 T 2 R Y Smoked Turkey with Garlic V ¢ A 97 L Pure U Apple Juice E Original & Homestyle Only 1.89 L

While Stocks Last

Limit 4 Total

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HUGE SAVINGS!

100 g

SUN-RYPE

Watch for our

FLYER EVERY FRIDAY

in select Saanich News, Victoria News, Goldstream News Gazette & Peninsula News Review

Limit 8 Total

IN STORE BAKED

Dutch Crunch or Sesame Topped Bread

454 g

DELISSIO

Pizzas

840-921 g Limit 2 Total

FRESH CANADIAN

Whole Pork Shoulder Butts $ 77

Lb $3.90 Kg Limit 2

VECTOR

Cereal

1.13 Kg While Stocks Last

Coke, Canada Dry Ginger Ale or Soda Water, Diet Coke or Coke Zero

3/ 10

12 x 355 ml

Limit 6 Total

CHILE DOLE THOMPSON

Seedless Grapes

$ 47

Lb $3.24 Kg

Proud to be serving Victoria since 1984 Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Deposits and/or environmental fees extra where applicable. We reserve the right to limit quantities.

Specials in effect Wednesday Mar. 14th - Saturday Mar 17th, 2012

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Offers valid at Royal Oak and Esquimalt Country Grocer locations only.