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Ten pin bowling in Langford has given Victoria’s Special Olympics squad a new lease on life. Community, Page A3

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Long road to legal suites nears end in Metchosin Charla Huber News staff

After years of heated public debate and capped off with a referendum last fall, Metchosin is set to pass its bylaw allowing detached secondary suites. Metchosin council passed the first two readings of the bylaw unanimously last week and a public hearing has been scheduled for April 30. Coun. Bob Gramigna explained once the bylaw is passed, Metchosin homeowners can apply for and register a detached suite with the District. “That will give us a file of who has one,” Gramigna said, answering the question during the meeting on how suites will be regulated and monitored. The regulation-heavy, fivepage bylaw has many criteria homeowners must meet before a detached secondary suite is declared legal. Terms include that the size of a suite cannot be more than 70 square metres and it cannot exist on a property that already has a secondary suite. An accessory building, such as a barn, used as a detached secondary suite cannot be used simultaneously for any other purpose. A detached suite must also be within 15 metres of the principal dwelling. All detached suites must comply with all bylaws pertaining to health and fire as well as building codes. “The bylaw is written as to what is prohibited, not what is permitted,” Gramigna said. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

West Shore Wolves team owners Dave Horner (left), Derrick Hamilton, Ken Carson and Kory Gronnestad are excited to bring junior B back to the West Shore next season. Matt Whelan photo

Wolves call the West Shore home New junior B hockey squad hits Bear Mountain this September Charla Huber News staff

Junior B hockey will soon be back at Bear Mountain arena as the West Shore Wolves gear up for its first season this September. Team owners Ken Carson, Dave Horner, Kory Gronnestad and Derrick Hamilton are excited to bring junior B back to the West Shore after the downtrodden Westshore Stingers disbanded in late 2010.

Six players have been signed to the Wolves, five of whom reside on the West Shore. The owners agree that the point of starting this team is to get West Shore teenagers playing competative hockey at home. “That’s what we did,” Hamilton remarked. “All of us played for the Juan de Fuca Gulls.” “It was a gong show — back then it was called jungle B,” Horner joked. The four owners grew up playing Juan de Fuca minor hockey and both Horner and Hamilton played junior B for Juan de Fuca. Hamilton remembers home games bringing the community together with the arena full of friends and family, something he would like to see for the Wolves. The Wolves have secured ice

times at Bear Mountain arena at West Shore parks and rec. The team’s home games will be Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. The group had initially looked at the new Westhills arena as home base. “We looked at all our options and Bear Mountain arena seemed to be the best fit,” Carson said. The Wolves are hosting a development camp for all interested players aged 16 to 20, July 6 to Aug. 9 at the Juan de Fuca arena. The Wolves have secured Victor Gervais to lead the pack as its head coach, the former coach and general manager of the junior A Victoria Grizzlies. “There will be a variety of different players. There will be players in their last couple years of

junior B and there will be young players who will get better and look to jump up to the next level,” Gervais said. “We want more local kids playing and we want to make it a community hockey club.” “(Gervais) has a great connection with the kids at a junior A level,” Gronnestad said. “We want to give these kids a place to play, we don’t want to hold them back. We are here as a stepping stone for them.” When deciding on a team name, the group of West Shore businessmen were hoping to find something that started with a “W” and “Wolves” seemed a good fit. PLEASE SEE: Possible draft, Page A9

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Special Olympians find a home at Langford Lanes Arnold Lim

“There are a lot of stigmas and a lot of fears because people don’t understand our athletes.”

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For some, the return of 10-pin bowling to Greater Victoria is more than just recreation. Five years after the final ball rattled down the doomed lanes of Mayfair Lanes, Victoria’s Special Olympics bowling program is rolling once more. The return has re-opened doors for athletes without a sport. “It is a wonderful opportunity and a wonderful program. Bowling is one of those sports a lot of athletes feel comfortable with. That is the reason we are so keen,” said Special Olympics coordinator Chantal Brodeur. “The athletes (are) just ecstatic.” Every Wednesday, about 39 bowling athletes make their way to Langford Lanes for training and camaraderie. The program is so popular 12 more athletes patiently sit on a wait list. Brodeur is excited to see the popularity of the sport continue to grow. “It is a lifesaver that this 10-pin bowling was created. It has opened up opportunities (for athletes) that could not do, or did not wish to do, anything (else),” Brodeur said. “To see the joy the athletes have when they come, leave and speak about bowling — to us that is vital. To have that relationship is conducive to the ultimate goal.” For some, one such goal extends to participation in the

–Chantal Brodeur Special Olympics co-ordinator

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Trina Owen, a two-time silver medalist in bowling at the 2003 World Summer Special Olympics in Ireland, is practicing at Langford Lanes for upcoming competitions. Special Olympics World Summer games. The Victoria program hopes to send five athletes to Los Angeles in 2015 where more than 6,000 athletes from 170 countries are expected to participate. The Victoria Special Olympics program alone boasts more than 200 athletes and 150 volunteers,

many of whom were devastated when Mayfair Lanes closed their doors in 2006. But when Brodeur heard that 10-pin bowling was coming to Langford in 2011, the volunteer approached the centre where management pledged support above and beyond her expectations.

“There are a lot of stigmas and a lot of fears because people don’t understand our athletes,” she said. “(Langford Lanes staff) were open arms — and we were the one and only group allowed to bowl on opening day. That speaks volumes.” Trina Owen, who boasts

two silver medals from the 2003 Special Olympics in Dublin, Ireland, looks forward to the trip every week, and is glad to be having fun among friends once more. “Woo hoo, I am excited” she said pumping her hands in the air. “I didn’t have a chance to bowl for a long time. I missed it.” While the athletes are happy to be back in the game, Brodeur is just as happy to share it with them. “When you are around the athletes there is a relationship, an attraction that allows you to be honest to be who you are and give from the heart,” she said. “You get out of it is a sense of satisfaction that not only have you contributed to your community, you have created a relationship. That is what we are here for, we are here to serve the athletes.” For more information, visit www.victoriaspecialolympics. com. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Youth drop in centre floated for new schools project Kyle Wells News staff

Suggestions, comments and even a few ideas on names came from a series of three public meetings hosted by School District 62 concerning the proposed new high schools. The meetings were held at Belmont secondary in late March and were open to the general public to learn about the project and offer suggestions on how it should develop. In October 2011, the provincial government announced its support of the construction of two secondary schools in SD 62.

These schools will replace Belmont secondary and alleviate pressures on a growing school district. Sooke School District board of education chair Wendy Hobbs said the meetings went well and drew 150 people overall. Hobbs said attendees were engaged in the discussions with district administrators. “I think they went wonderfully,” Hobbs said. “We can have budget meetings and we’re lucky if we get 10 (people), so it was a great turnout.” Representatives from the district, the City of Langford and West Shore Chamber of Com-

merce were at the meetings to talk with visitors about the project. More than 130 people wrote feedback at the meetings. Those suggestions are being looked at now and will be summarized for the public. Comments and suggestions are also being accepted online until the end of May. Of all the ideas presented, one of the most talked about was for one of the schools to host a teen drop-in centre. There is no after-hours youth centre operating in the West Shore and Hobbs said those who attended the meetings seemed quite interested in the prospect.

Other ideas presented were for onsite child care, health clinics and even community kitchens in what are called Neighbourhood Learning Centres, which are additions to the schools themselves. Hobbs said in regard to school names, people seemed keen to have the new school on the Glen Lake elementary site in Langford named Belmont. She said name changes and new names for the Colwood school were suggested, but nothing has been decided yet. Information gathered from the meetings will be presented back to the public and to the board of education in June. The deadline

for getting information to the Ministry of Education is in September. Hobbs met with Education Minister George Abbott in Vancouver recently to discuss progress. The province needs to sign off on a project agreement before any funding is secured. “I’m very confident in this,” Hobbs said. “I truly believe that when we get there in September that it’s going to happen.” For more on the Sooke School District new schools project or to give input, see sd62.bc.ca/ Schools/NewSecondarySchools. aspx. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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One hundred years ago this week the Titanic struck an iceberg and famously sunk in the north Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 souls. Of the many mysteries of that disaster, the final song that the band played as the ship went down remains an enduring unknown. Langford-based music historian and performer Johnny Vallis has an educated guess, but like any great mystery, you can never know for sure. Vallis, better known in Victoria for his Buddy Holly act, helped a U.K.-based Harkit Records research those eight Titanic musicians and the music they likely would have played for Songs of the Titanic, a compilation CD in honour of the 100th anniversary of the sinking. Band members were split between first and second class decks. During the sinking on April 15, 1912, the eight men gathered on an upper deck and performed until the end. “When the ship was going down, it’s reported all eight played together,” Vallis said. Differing eyewitness reports from the time indicate the band’s final song was either “Nearer, My God, to Thee” or “Songe d’Automne.” Witnesses in lifeboats reported they could hear the music until the ship went under. “I think (the final song) was Automne based on my research,” Vallis said. “’Nearer My God’ seems too Hollywood. It’s so dramatic, although it was a dramatic moment. But how would they know it was the last song?” Five of the musicians were from England, and the remaining three hailed from Scotland, Germany and France. Land-

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Music history buff and singer Johnny Vallis helped research a commemoration album for the anniversary of the Titanic. ing such a prestigious gig was tough and mired in disputes between musician unions and the booking agent for White Star Line. “They were definitely seasoned players, they were the top guys,” Vallis said. “They were probably very determined. There was a lot of politics to get on there.” Vallis said after the sinking, the shipping company was grimly unsympathetic to the families of the lost musicians. “One family who sought compensation was asked to pay for the suit the musician was wearing. (The company) listed every button on the suit that was lost.” Songs on the Songs of the Titanic album were recorded from the original Edison wax

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tors,” Carnahan said. These small slugs measure a few centimetres in length and have sophisticated self-defense tactics. When attacked or threatened, blue-gray taildroppers can drop their tail on the ground, hence their name. The detached tail continues to wiggle to distract a predator’s attention so the slug can make a slow getaway. Blue-grey taildropper slugs are red listed as endangered at the federal level. This project is to zero in on where taildroppers are living, which will form the basis of further conservation efforts. “If you haven’t studied something, you can’t determine its value,” Carnahan said. “We know they live in Garry oak ecosystems, but we don’t know if they require Garry oak ecosystems to survive.” Carnahan suspects areas where these slugs are living may also be home to other endangered species.

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Blood Services pilots clinic in Colwood Church of Advent hosting West Shore blood drive Charla Huber News staff

West Shore residents are being asked for their blood in a pilot blood clinic program in Colwood. With the West Shore such a fast growing community, Canadian Blood Services wants to become more accessible to residents in the area. “We try to make it as easy as possible,” said Catherine Sloot, Canadian Blood Services partnership specialist. “We need to get to these growing areas.” The Church of the Advent is hosting four blood clinics this year. The first is tomorrow, April 12. The others are scheduled for Aug. 2, Sept. 27 and Nov. 22. For this program to be viable, 54 donations need to be collected at each clinic. Because not everyone who arrives will be eligible for donation for various reasons, Blood Services needs about 80 to 90 people to attend each clinic.

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Blood drives have been held at Royal Roads University in the past, but Sloot explained they was well attended by staff and students, but not the general public. “We didn’t want to just rely on students and faculty,” Sloot said. These clinics are being held at the Church of the Advent, near Royal Roads campus, in hopes of having past donors from the university come to the church, and new donors as well. Anyone interested in donating blood is advised to make an appointment. If these four clinics are successful, Canadian Blood Services will continue the program. “It truly is something we all have in us to give,” Sloot said.

When & Where ■ West Shore blood donor clinic is April 12 at the Church of the Advent, 510 Mount View Ave., 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ■ To make an appointment call 1-888-TO-DONATE or go to www.blood.ca.

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Langford entrepreneur restarts airport shuttle Charla Huber News staff

West Shore residents heading to the Victoria International Airport now have the ability to hire an airport shuttle. Dimitri Karkanis has been operating his â€œCloud 10â€? airport shuttle van for a few months, and said as a 14-year resident of Langford, there is a clear need for transportation from the West Shore to YYJ. Cloud 10 makes the 30 to 40 kilometre trek to or from the airport or the B.C. Ferries terminal, even for a

single customer. â€œPeople are really enjoying it. Itâ€™s door-to-door service, said Karkanis, 66. â€œI just need to have some advance notice, about a day and half.â€? This isnâ€™t the first time Karkanis has ran his airport shuttle. The retired naval combat information officer began the business in 2003 and ran it until 2006, but stopped due to knee replacement surgery. â€œWe are really glad they are going to start service up to the airport,â€? said Terry Stewart, director of marketing and community relations at the Victoria airport. â€œItâ€™s always best

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ing up his rates he wanted to offer better prices than a taxi. For a trip to the airport from Langford heâ€™ll charge $36 for one person. From Metchosin or Highlands its $40. â€œItâ€™s a little bit more than half of a taxi fare,â€? he estimates. Akal Airporter shuttle will make trips to the West Shore, but only for groups and a mini-

mum $75 charge. The Cloud 10 shuttle van seats 11. â€œFive people with luggage have to take two taxis,â€? Karkanis said. â€œItâ€™s also good for when a big family or two families want to travel together.â€? For more information on the Cloud 10 shuttle, call 250-474-1290 or go to cloud10shuttleandtours.com.

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RCMP seek missing man West Shore RCMP visit family. He has are seeking a Colalso been known to wood man who has leave home for peribeen missing since ods of time (for up March 23. to a week in length), Charles Drake returning on his Mackie, 51, drove own. away from his ColMackie disapwood home in a peared under simidark blue 2001 Toylar circumstances in ota Echo, with B.C. August 2010. license plate numHe is described RCMP image ber 093 GPA. as heavy set with a Charles Mackie He suffers from a dark complexion, number of medical conditions, 185 cm tall (six feet), 113 kg (249 police say, but he didn’t take his lbs.), short black hair and brown medication. eyes. Mackie enjoys the outdoors Anyone with information on and has been known in the the whereabouts of Charles past to go on hikes or visit area Mackie can call 250-474-2264 beaches. He has been known or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222to travel to Edmonton, Alta., to 8477.

Possible draft for Island junior B league this season Continued from Page A1

“It kind of blends with the Canucks because the Chicago Wolves are the Canucks’ farm team,” Gronnestad noted. Initially the men thought of naming the team the Bruins to pair with the Grizzlies theme, but figured it might not sit well with Canucks fans, stemming from last year’s notorious Stanley Cup finals against Boston. “We didn’t want Canucks fans hating us,” Gronnestad said. Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League, the junior

B league, might have a draft this year to populate the lineup for the Wolves, but nothing is solidified yet. A junior B franchise is also in the works for Nanaimo next season. “Having a draft is something we’ll have to work through with the (teams’) owners. It’s something I would like to see,” said Greg Batters, VIJHL president. “(The West Shore) is lucky to get these guys to come in and save this franchise.” For information on the West Shore Wolves see www.westshorewolves.ca.

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Organics recycling should be regional

t first glance, this would seem to be another obvious example of the zaniness that comes with living in a Balkanized middle city. Saanich is the latest Greater Victoria municipality to have grown tired of waiting for the Capital Regional District to implement a regional kitchen scraps recycling program. Two neighbourhoods in Saanich — both strategically located close to the municipal public works yard — will test the effectiveness of a plan to collect the scraps. The goal is to divert as much waste as possible from Hartland Landfill, thus allowing it to extend its lifespan before reaching capacity. Treated kitchen scraps are also reusable as a natural fertilizer, which is also an effective way to reduce the city’s impact on the environment. By going it alone, Saanich joins View Royal and Oak Bay, both of which are diverting kitchen scraps outside of the auspices of the CRD. It’s worth noting that the View Royal and Oak Bay programs started as a single CRD pilot project before being taken over by their respective municipalities. The the City of Victoria will be onboard next year. With three independent kitchen scraps programs running within the core of Greater Victoria (plus one pilot program), why doesn’t the CRD — a political body tasked with representing the region — get with the program? The CRD has had years to examine how the program works and doesn’t work in View Royal and Oak Bay — such as participation rates and scrap contamination issues — and now will have more data coming in from Saanich, and more next year from Victoria. Establishing a region-wide kitchen scraps recycling program won’t be simple, but with the limited life span of Hartland and no easy landfill alternatives, such an effort is inevitable. The CRD doesn’t have to create a one-size-fits all program for its municipalities, but it doesn’t need to wait for 13 separate programs to ramp up either. The time is now for regional organics recycling.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette 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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Political spotlight falls on Cummins T

he information age might Another legacy of Cummins’ fedhave sped up B.C. voters’ eral record is his support for the mood swings, but the basic harmonized sales tax. As he hastens dynamic hasn’t changed since the to clarify, he supported Conservadays of Social Credit. tive legislation to enter When familiarity breeds into HST deals with any contempt, people vote province, which Ontario to reject the familiar and and B.C. subsequently see what happens. Or as did. one radio talk-show caller Cummins said B.C. summed up with his decicould have brought in sion to climb on the B.C. the HST at a lower rate to Conservative bandwagon, reflect its broader reach, he knows two things about as Atlantic provinces did. leader John Cummins: But they tried to make “He’s not Adrian Dix and it a “tax grab” and now he’s not Christy Clark.” Tom Fletcher they’ve “poisoned the It’s been more than 21 well” for many years. B.C. Views years since Gordon Wil“We’re going to have son reshaped B.C. politics to pay the price I guess, and launched the modern-day B.C. in the sense that where it has been Liberal Party with a single quip in a introduced, it has been shown to leaders’ debate between a bickering have grown business,” Cummins Rita Johnston and Mike Harcourt. said. “Think tanks on both the left Cummins has about a year to show and the right have come to that he’s earned his rising poll numbers, conclusion.” and to refute the conventional wisTo me this beats the NDP’s crude dom that he’s the best friend the coffee-shop populism that simply NDP has had since Wilson put them ignores HST benefits for small busiin power and later joined them. ness and the poor. So let’s get to know Cummins Speaking of crude, Cummins a bit better. He’s 70, and has an further distinguishes himself from 18-year record as a Reform-Alliance- the B.C. Liberals by endorsing the Conservative MP. His Ottawa days proposed Northern Gateway oil are mainly remembered for battling pipeline to Kitimat. He applauds treaties and aboriginal-only fisherthe federal government for moving ies, and for being the first Reform to place limits on submissions to MP to reverse himself and take the federal environment hearings, citing MP pension. That pension pays him the thousands of Internet sign-ups about $100,000 a year as he tries to that have clogged the Northern build a second political career in Gateway hearings. B.C. His record on aboriginal issues

suggests he has little sympathy for territorial objections from First Nations, those with treaties or those without. The April 19 byelections in Port Moody-Coquitlam and ChilliwackHope offer a chance for the B.C. Conservatives to present policy alternatives. So far they’re against gas taxes, especially the carbon tax, against a second Metro Vancouver garbage incinerator, and in favour of fixing the “catch and release” justice system. These are the slogans that stand in for actual policies needed to govern. Cummins will be going door to door in the byelections, especially in Chilliwack-Hope, where he believes his upstart party has a real shot at winning. He offers a telling anecdote about the last time he was door-knocking in Port Moody, the premier’s former hometown. The B.C. Liberals have suggested the B.C. Conservatives chose Christine Clarke as their candidate to capitalize on the premier’s name recognition. That wasn’t what Cummins and his previously unknown candidate found when they first started campaigning. “She’d say hi, my name is Christine Clarke, and the doors would close rather quickly,” Cummins said. Now she identifies herself as the B.C. Conservative candidate, then gives her name. tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

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Bicycling helps make cities cool C

ities cover just two per cent The benefits of doing so go of the world’s land area, yet beyond reducing the risk of they account for about 70 global warming. Cities designed per cent of greenhouse for humans rather gas emissions. than cars are better According to the places to live, with United Nations, 59 per lower pollution levels, cent of us now live in less traffic congestion, cities; in developing more parks and pubcountries, 81 per cent lic spaces, improved of people are urbanites. opportunities for And those figures are rissocial interaction and ing every day. healthier citizens. Even though cities are With longer days a major source of emisand blossoming trees David Suzuki sions fuelling climate making Vancouver Science Matters change, “they are also brighter, my thoughts places where the greatturn to the joys of bicyest efficiencies can be cling. made,” according to Joan Clos, Getting people out of cars and executive director of UN-Habitat. onto bikes won’t solve all our cli“With better urban planning and mate and pollution problems, and greater citizen participation we bicycling isn’t possible for everycan make our hot cities cool one, but the more people cycle, again.” the better off we’ll all be.

It’s also a great way to stay in shape and make the commute more enjoyable — and often faster. I’m particularly excited this year as the international cycling conference Velo-city Global is being held in Vancouver June 26 to 29. The event is expected to bring together about 1,000 traffic planners, cycling advocates, architects, educators, politicians and others from around the world. Gil Peñalosa, who will open and close the conference, says Vancouver has done a lot for cycling but it’s “not great yet.” Peñalosa, director of the Canadian nonprofit organization 8-80 Cities and former commissioner of parks, sports and recreation in Bogota, Colombia, believes North American city dwellers could learn from Europeans when it comes to

encouraging cycling. “Even in Europe, a lot of the bicycle infrastructure has been done in the last 30 years. And it didn’t get there by chance,” Peñalosa said in an interview with the European Cyclists’ Federation, noting that in Amsterdam, cycling infrastructure and rates increased only after active campaigning by citizens. He also said that bicycle-friendly planning can complement well-designed public transportation systems. One of the first steps is to reduce local traffic speeds. “It’s a real paradox,” he said. “People actually want to have 30 kilometres an hour in their own neighbourhood, but where they don’t live they want to go fast.” The next step in encouraging cycling is something Vancouver is moving toward: “You need physically separated bike ways. And

you don’t just need one separated bike path. You need a whole network,” Peñalosa said. The European Cyclists’ Federation says that providing segregated bike lanes on arterial and other busy roads in urban areas isn’t as big a task as many would expect, as these roads typically represent only about five to 10 per cent of the urban landscape. I hope the Velo-city Global conference will get more people in Vancouver and beyond excited about cycling. Those who ride know one of the best reasons is that it’s fun. It’s also good for you. Regular cycling reduces the risk of a range of health problems, from obesity to heart disease to stress. That it will also make cities more enjoyable places to live is even more reason to get on your bike whenever you can.

LETTERS Colwood on wrong development path Colwood needs tree retention bylaw, Letters, April 4, 2011. Regarding Melanie Davis' letter, I would like to draw her attention to our near neighbours in Langford and you will see what Latoria Road will look like as development continues at the current rate. Langford is nothing but a concrete jungle, and the mayor is destroying Langford at the hands of developers who do not give a damn as long as they are making money. Colwood is following Langford right down the same path. I am saddened by the mess they are making of Latoria Road. It used to be so beautiful but now it is ruined forever. It is really sad that greed rules everything. Debbie Cotter Colwood

Solar Colwood needs scrutiny Re: Solar Colwood an affordable success, Letters, April 6, 2012.

Pierre Vallee wrote that it was “with shock and dismay” that I wrote a letter to another publication criticizing Solar Colwood. It certainly is not a shock to me. What a distortion for Mr. Vallee and other political operatives who are trying to show Solar Colwood as a shining success, to try and portray me as one of the implementers of the project while on Colwood council. Almost from the time Solar Colwood began, I was a councillor who, in spite of my own support for clean energy, raised wellreasoned questions regarding the viability and efficacy of this program. My fears have since come true. At council on March 26, the city engineer stated that only 25 solar hot water installations of the 150 required by March 31, 2012 in the Natural Resources Canada contract, had been completed. This represents 16.7 per cent, and contrary to any arguments that can be put forward by Mr. Vallee and friends, that is not a pass. All citizens have the right to ask questions, including me. We will continue to do so. I think it better if Colwood focused staff efforts and grant

applications towards fixing our aging infrastructure, such as our roads and the Esquimalt Lagoon Bridge. It’s time Colwood returned to core services and started giving ratepayers value for the millions they collect annually from property taxes. Stop tinkering with fantastical projects and get back to the basics. In conclusion, I commend Mayor Carol Hamilton for supporting an external review of Solar Colwood. I ask that she and the rest of council pay special attention to ensure senior management and council members, specifically, Judith Cullington, the chief architect of Solar Colwood, do not attempt to influence or whitewash that review. Ernie Robertson Colwood

Senior drivers need watching There are 700,522 people over the age of 64 in British Columbia. One study determined that “among elderly people living in the community ... 15.8 per cent

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had cognitive impairment but no dementia, and 4.3 per cent had dementia.” A person with dementia should not drive; a person with cognitive impairment but no dementia should have an assessment of driving ability. Therefore, there are (700,522 x (0.158 + 0.043)) 140,805 people in B.C. who either should not drive or whose driving ability should be assessed. Another study found that among people with dementia or cognitive impairment without dementia, at most eight per cent reported that they had dementia. Since 92 per cent of people with cognitive impairment do not report that they have cognitive impairment, there are about 129,540 people who may be driving with cognitive impairment. The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles has the legal responsibility to assure that a person who has a driver’s license can drive safely. It would be prudent for the OSMV to formally assess the driving ability of older drivers every few years. Robert Shepherd Saanich

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LETTERS Awash in rhetoric from teachers, government

For the last several weeks we have been treated to radio and TV ads from the B.C. government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, both extolling their

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union is telling us that their working conditions are deplorable and that they’re doing it for the kids. Now I’m hearing ads from the B.C. Nurses Union and the rhetoric will be the same. The government will say it’s spending more money than ever because they care about the patients, and the nurses will say that their working conditions are deplorable and that they’re doing it for the patients. Why this war of words in the public domain? It’s the same every three to four years and I’m tired of it. Why can’t they sit down in a room and get the job done, come up with an agreement, and then let the voters decide if they like how the government is representing their needs and the union members can decide if they like the way that their leadership is representing them? The money and effort put into advertising and rhetoric would be much better spent elsewhere. Bob Broughton Victoria

Giving thanks to a B.C. Transit driver I travel on B.C. Transit frequently. On March 19, I was coming home on the No. 3 bus, with my walker and a cup of coffee. When I sat down I spilled the coffee. Naturally, I was upset and asked the driver for paper towel to wipe

it up. As I was wiping, I dropped my bus pass. When I got home there was a call from Mike the driver. He told me what time he would be at my stop so he could give me the bus pass. Thank you again, Mike. I was in a lot of pain and very irritable. The service transit provides and the kindness of the drivers is wonderful. Linda Gokey Victoria

People need to leave deer alone Ever since humanity’s exordium into nature’s prodigious framework, we have done nothing but attempt to mutilate it: clear-cutting inhabited forests, building cities, creating pollution and causing oceanic oil spills. Now we have so selfishly come to a point where if a deer walks through our backyard, we devise a plan to impede their reproduction. The only reason deer are in our municipality is because we sabotaged their home to build ours. Deer do not understand the difference between a natural food source and a commercial crop; they are trying to survive within a dysfunctional environment. Please let nature be nature — it’s never done any wrong unto us other than let us exist with it. Tyler Parker Oak Bay

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B.C. Transit plans to expand service to UVic Natalie North News staff

Nearly one quarter of all buses on the road between 8 and 9 a.m. in Greater Victoria are en route to or from the University of Victoria, yet some students are continually passed up by full buses. Itâ€™s a problem B.C. Transit and UVic hope to resolve with the creation of a new bus exchange. B.C. Transit and the union representing bus drivers â€” Canadian Auto Workers local 333 â€” disagree on the number of passengers left behind. The union reports 29,296 â€œpass upsâ€? between Sept. 1 and Jan. 31, primarily on UVic and Camosunbound routes, while B.C. Transit says a worst-case scenario would be closer to 20,000 passengers left behind during the same period. Either way, UVic and B.C. Transit are planning to increase the number of buses headed to campus during peak morning hours â€” a goal that can only be achieved by expanding the number of bus bays at the university. During the Monday to Friday peak time between 8 and 9 a.m., 51 buses are headed to campus. The Finnerty

Road bus exchange is at capacity, able to accommodate 14 buses. An area adjacent to the Student Union Building has provided temporary stops for three additional buses and UVic has identified a second temporary exchange area along Ring Road suitable for two more stops, should service from B.C. Transit increase. B.C. Transit expects UVic will need 30 bus bays to accommodate long-term growth. In keeping with its future plan, B.C. Transit hopes to see ridership to the school double by 2035. UVic has identified four areas between Centennial Stadium and the Student Union Building as potential sites for a larger exchange, including an expansion of the current site. A budget and timeframe for the new exchange project have yet to be set. â€œWe have space. Theyâ€™re the service provider,â€? said Neill Connelly, director of campus planning and sustainability. â€œWhen they plan for new routes or additional buses to come to campus, weâ€™ve indicated weâ€™ll make the space available. There are no limitations in terms of that additional service coming to campus.â€? editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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City of Langford Notice of Highway Closure and Disposition

Young Life Victoria stages 22nd annual tour of home renos Don Descoteau

The City of Langford gives notice of its intention to close to traf¿c portions of highway known as Brock Avenue, dedicated as highway by Plans 6252, 6637, 7685 and by EPP17240, all shown in heavy outline as “Closed Road” on the sketch below, and remove the dedication of those portions as highway.

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It’s been 15 years since Dianne and Larry Cross first updated their Sidney home. In the years since, they haven’t always been happy with how things turned out. At times they felt they did the right things to incorporate Dianne’s spinning, weaving and rughooking business into the front of their living space; at others they lamented not taking a different tack. With Larry having retired in 2003 and focusing most of his attention on being mayor of Sidney since 2008, and Dianne scaling back her operations, they finally made the changes they had long dreamed about. A renovation undertaken six months ago and overseen by Central Saanich designer Lana Lounsbury has finally given them the layout they want. “Some friends of ours had used Lana to do a reno and we began to see what we could do to our house,” Dianne said. “Our lifestyle had been changing and we’re getting older.” Those renovations and others that contribute to a more suitable work/home environment are among the highlights on this year’s 22nd annual Young Life Victoria Home and Renovation

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Dianne Cross in her Sidney kitchen/studio, one of the stops at this year’s home and renovation tour across Greater Victoria. Tour, running April 14-15. Among the upgrades the Crosses did were to spruce up Dianne’s studio, redo their hardwood floors, repaint in various rooms and buy new furniture. “It’s just lovely having this new kitchen,” she said. “This latest reno brought the house up to date and made it more workable for our lifestyle.” Among changes on this year’s tour include cutting back the number of homes — so visitors can chat with homeowners, designers and builders, said Young Life spokesperson Bill Okell — and including more houses with spectacular vistas.

“(It’s nice) when you get to see a home that has a different attraction,” Okell said. “Not only are some of them working homes, others have just stunning views.” The scope of the tour was narrow in the early years, Okell said, focusing mainly on smallscale renos such as kitchen or bathroom makeovers. “Now it’s new homes and whole house renos,” he said. Tickets for the tour are $25 each and are available by calling 250-634-3223 or visit www. younglife.ca/victoriahometour and click on ticket outlets. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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The City of Langford further gives notice of its intention to sell a 325.8 m2 portion of the closed portion of highway (shown as “Closed Road” in the sketch below) to Happy Valley Homes Ltd. who is the owner of the adjoining parcel at 947-967 McCallum Road and legally described as PID 005-688-612, Lot 4, Section 5, Esquimalt District Plan 7689, Except part in Plans 990RW, VIP61905 and VIP63016. The City of Langford and Happy Valley Homes Ltd. intend to subdivide and transfer portions of the adjoining property and the closed highway to each other so that Happy Valley Homes Ltd will own new Lots 1, 2, and 3 on the sketch plan of subdivision below, and the City of Langford will own Lots 4, 5, and 6 on the sketch below. The closed portion of highway will be transferred to Happy Valley Homes Ltd. in exchange for a 175.9 m2 portion of the adjoining property (shown as “Triangle” in the sketch below) and the performance of culvert works valued at $18,377 on that property to be transferred to the City, and on the condition that the closed highway and the adjoining property are subdivided as shown in the sketch below.

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Sumptuous is the word for Maria Stuarda Lavish Pacific Opera Victoria production opens this week

departments on track. Gaetano Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda is a tragic opera, first performed in 1834, and is a fictionalized story of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I (Elisabetta) and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots Vivian Moreau (Maria Stuarda). News staff Donizetti “takes shameless liberties with history” a Pacific Opera Victoria Although it’s at least 7,000 sq. ft., the overview states, with a meeting between workshop at Pacific Opera Victoria’s Dis- the two queens that historians agree covery Street shop is crowded. never took place. Framing the room stuffed with moveTimothy Vernon will direct soprano able scenery backgrounds from the sea- Tracy Dahl making her debut at Pacific son’s productions is a line of six-metre- Opera Victoria in the role of Maria Stuhigh walnut stained panarda and soprano Sally elled walls that look like – known to opera “This production Dibblee they should be part of a goers from Pacific Opera 15th-century timber frame is very different from Victoria’s 2007 production manor. And they will be of Madama Butterfly – who once on stage for Pacific anything else this counters as Queen ElisaOpera Victoria’s produc- season.” betta. tion of Maria Stuarda, openMaria Stuarda includes - Ereca Hassell ing at the Royal Theatre this four painted 6.5 metre week. by 2.5 metre tapestries “This production is very different from designed by costume and set designer anything else this season,” says produc- Camellia Koo and constructed over tion manager Ereca Hassell. The large set the last four-and-a-half weeks by head will stretch 10 metres across the stage painter Jennifer Hedge and assistant accommodating a 22-member chorus Diana Nielsen. and six supernumeraries. Hassell points The scope of the production is a chalout that it’s rare for a company to build lenge, Hassell says. “It’s a very heavy its own scenery, most just rent props. paint show with lots of surfaces and “But this company is able to make that stained wood grain.” Painters used a work, (it’s) an opera that’s stolen some variety of techniques including stencilthings from theatre that work very well.” ing, freehand painting and spattering in Hassell should know. Since graduating the making of the tapestries. from the University of Victoria’s theatre Wardrobe staff have been able to program in 1988 she’s worked in many indulge their skills, incorporating elabproduction positions at theatres across orate materials, including embroidered the country, including the National Arts silk in Elisabetta’s cream Armada gown. Centre, Belfry Theatre and at the Shaw “It’s a period they don’t normally get to and Stratford festivals. do,” Hassell says. She then leaves us with Since joining Pacific Opera Victoria a dangle of mystery, that “this produclast summer she’s overseen three pro- tion will have a contemporary element, a ductions, keeping wardrobe and props really intriguing interpretation.”

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Lead hand Katri Tahvanainen works on the Armada gown for Pacific Opera Victoria’s upcoming Maria Stuarda. Maria Stuarda runs April 12 through 22 at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. Tickets, $30 to $125, are available in person at the

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Victoria’s visionaries Art lovers may be interested in learning about the history of the art scene in Victoria and the artists vital to introducing art culture in the city. Join artist Robert Amos and Victoria visionaries, Herbert Submitted photo Siebner, Jack Wise, Martin Bates’ Pat Martin Bates Pat and Walter Dexter, Inscape: Day and Night as they share their in the Peacock's Everstories through a Watching Eye. lecture series at the Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay. For 40 years, the Victoria Limners Society, a collective group of artists formed in 1971, proved to be a powerhouse of inspiration and exceptional art enriching the cultural scene in Victoria, and bridging the community to the global art world. Painter Herbert Siebner is recognized for his bold gesture and rich colour. Mythology, dreams, poetry and sensuality are all components of his work. Jack Wise is known for his calligraphy and believes in the importance and meaning of an individual brushstroke. Besides being an artist, he is also a teacher and poet. Pat Martin Bates is an award-winning, international printmaker and referred to as the pioneer of the monoprint. Walter Dexter is known as the pioneer of raku pottery, with his innovative techniques and highfire stoneware. The Victoria Visionaries Lecture Series with Robert Amos kicks off with Herbert Siebner and a lecture titled Modernism Comes to Victoria on April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave. Advanced registration is required. Admission to each event costs $20. To register, call 250-590-8095. Other lectures include Cosmic Calligraphy with Jack Wise (April 17) and Living Limners with Pat Martin Bates and Walter Dexter (April 19). For more information, visit eclecticgallery.ca. reporter@vicnews.com STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PR S BR S ST S ® CA S DE S BR S ST S CA S

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David Gogo, one of Canada’s hardest-working blues-rock guitarists, is appearing in Victoria on Saturday, April 14. Gogo has garnered three Juno nominations, the Saturday Night Blues’ Great Canadian Blues Award for a lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada, WCMA Musician of the Year, and has twice been named Maple Blues Guitarist of the Year. Over the years, Gogo has performed with blues and rock legends B.B. King, Bo Diddley, George Thorogood, ZZ Top, and numerous others – most recently touring with Johnny Winter on Canada’s west coast. Gogo is touring in support of his latest release Soul Bender.

The disc features new tracks, some Gogo originals and a few covers that run the gamut of sources and styles infused with a Gogo twist. Soul Bender is a sizzling, hard-rocking blues album that is filled with heavy grooves, grit and emotion. See Canadian blues legend David Gogo at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., Doors at 6 p.m. with the show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23.50 or $25 at the door, they are available at hightideconcerts.net, Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., Ditch Records, 784 Fort St., and the McPherson Box Office. Go to davidgogo.com for more information. llavin@vicnews.com

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Victoria robberies linked to stolen fire department key Lockboxes re-keyed for 530 buildings Erin McCracken News staff

A master key that investigators believe was stolen from the Victoria Fire Department may account for a spike in the number of business break-ins since early January. It wasn’t until last Monday, after numerous offices at a medical building at 1990 Fort St. were robbed of medical and computer equipment over the weekend, that Victoria police determined a

fire department master key was used to gain entry. The fire department was told about the breach on April 2. Since then, fire officials have accounted for all 25 master keys currently in service. Twelve other keys, made in the same batch in 2003, were previously ordered destroyed. “I know that they were signed off and taken to the mechanic’s shop and destroyed,” said Victoria fire Chief Jeff Lambert. Regardless, fire crews worked around the clock Monday and Tuesday, re-keying cylinder lockboxes at about 530 commercial, office and residential buildings in Victoria. “All hands on duty for this one,” said Lambert. “We have

to protect the security of that system.” With a master key, the fire department, B.C. Hydro and telecommunications companies can access metal or electronic keys inside lockboxes and enter buildings. “I’ve been told by my inspectors it’s a real anomaly to have access to everything in the building,” Lambert said. The master key “mishap” could result in changes at the department, he said. “I want to review our policy on how we store the keys and make sure we are completely up to date in our inventory of keys,” Lambert said, adding the department will also work with property own-

ers to ensure the lockbox system is secure. Police continue to investigate the weekend theft of eight computer hard drives, two laptop computers and several small items such as stethoscopes from the Fort Street medical building. While in the area on Sunday, police arrested a 40-year-old Victoria man, known for committing property crimes. He is being held in custody on unrelated warrants, but is considered a person of interest in the master key case. Acting on information they received, police recovered six hard drives and a few hand-held devices at an undisclosed location. Two hard drives and the lap-

tops are still missing. Police are also waiting to hear from medical office staff as to whether the stolen hardware contains personal information such as patient records, Russell said. With the newfound knowledge that thieves have a master key, police investigators plan to review a string of recent unsolved robberies. “We’ve been trying to put our finger on it, not knowing exactly what has been causing this increase (in commercial breakand-enters),” Russell said. “But really, it would have been helpful to know when (the key) went missing to be able to sort out that timeline.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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They’re historical landmarks and iconic navigational aids Oak Bay’s — and their future has been in Trial Island question. lighthouse will But recently a ray of light has continue to shone down on Canadian lightshine, thanks to houses and those who have a government pushed to protect them, as the decision not federal government announced to de-staff the it will not de-staff the structures. structure. “We’re incredibly thrilled with that,” said Meredith Dickman, Sharon Tiffin/News staff lightkeeper at Oak Bay’s Trial Island lighthouse for the last one interested in preserving The 150-year-old unstaffed seven years. “It solidifies all the lighthouses anywhere in the lighthouse on Race Rocks off work that the lightkeepers and country to go online, learn more Mechosin remains listed as sureveryone else, all of the interabout the station and submit a plus by the federal government. ested parties, have put in over nomination through www.dfoIt’s navigation beacons are on the last years in ensuring that mpo.gc.ca. metal poles. light stations remain staffed.” Minister for Fisheries and Oceans Canada Keith Ashfield issued a statement in response City of Langford to Seeing the Light: Report on Staffed LightNotice of houses in NewfoundLand Disposition land and Labrador and British Columbia, statThe City of Langford gives notice of its intention to transfer to Eagle ing that not only will Ridge Developments Ltd., fee simple title to a 2 932m2 portion of its lighthouses currently property (Lot 1, Section 1 & 2, Range 4W, Highland District, Plan staffed remain so, but VIP89331, PID: 028-786-335; and Lot 2, Section 1 & 2, Range 4W, that government has Highland District, Plan VIP89331, PID: 028-786-343). In exchange, no plans to further Eagle Ridge Developments Ltd. will transfer to the City of Langford fee study lighthouse staffsimple title to a 3 536m2 portion of its property (Lot 1, Section 2, Range 3 ing. West, Highland District, Plan VIP89330, PID: 028-786-327). While the staffing hurdle has been Jim Bowden cleared, the future of Administrator Canadian lighthouses, many already destaffed, is uncertain. On May 27, 2010, Fisheries and Oceans Canada declared nearly For more stories and web 1,000 lighthouses on both the east and west exclusives visit goldstreamgazette.com coasts surplus. Canadians have until May 30 to nominate lighthouses for heritage designation under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED Act. Many light stations have not had applications submitted and could become vulneraDoes volunteering an hour or two of time each month seem appealing ble to de-staffing, Dickto you? If so, the District of Highlands requires volunteers for each of man said. the following Committees and Boards to serve a two year term: “Even though some of them are still active • Advisory Planning Commission beacons, those ones • Board of Variance still have the potential • Community Infrastructure and Services Committee to be sold off,” she • Fiscal and Environmental Select Committee said. “It’s not in the best interest of the Canadian people to Persons interested in serving are invited to submit a letter outlining have heritage light stadetails of relevant background information. tions, whether they have been declared or Terms of Reference and Bylaws for these Committees are available not, sold off without on the District website: www.highlands.ca, alternatively please heritage protection.” contact the undersigned. The Oak Bay Heritage Foundation submitted an application Tina Neurauter, Corporate Ofﬁcer to protect the Trial 1980 Millstream Road, Highlands, BC V9B 6H1 Island lighthouse, built T: 250-474-1773 | F: 250-474-3677 in 1906. E: tneurauter@highlands.ca | Web: www.highlands.ca Dickman urges any-

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Paint… We’ve got it.

Enter the cyclone Victoria Cougars in Abbotsford for Cyclone Taylor Cup Travis Paterson News staff

It’s a clean slate for the Victoria Cougars, who may lose their reputation but not their identity as they start the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial junior B hockey championships in Abbotsford tomorrow (April 12). The Cougars relied on a disciplined strategy in 2011-12 and so far it’s worked, with the team winning the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League championship for the first time since 2008. It created a reputation that the Cougars don’t fight back, a reputation both the Kerry Park Islanders and Peninsula Panthers tested in the playoffs. Both paid dearly, as the Cougars rode its powerplay to go 8-1 in the playoffs. “Mostly our team likes to get under the skin of others and stay disciplined, and let our power play capitalize,” said assistant captain Mark Walton. “We’ve had it stressed in our room. We aren’t out there to take stupid penalties.” Though they’ve had similar seasons in terms of discipline and power play success, the Cougars don’t directly model their team after the Vancouver Canucks. But in thinking about it, Walton admitted there’s at least one connection. “You can say that, the way (the

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Karen March named athlete of year Paracyclist Karen March was named the athlete of the year at the recent Celebration of Women

Canucks) use their discipline. I’m like (Alex) Burrows, or at least I try to be similar,” short of finger munching his opponents. Oh, and being that first-place team that everybody wants to beat, or beat up on. Though fighting happens less with the Cougars than other teams, it’s still junior hockey, and Walton is the most likely combatant of the Cougars’ forwards. “If it needs to be done, it needs to be done,” he said. “But only in the right time and place.” Walton, a second-year forward, was third in team penalties during the regular season behind defencemen Robert Zadra and Rhys Williams, collecting most of his penalty minutes by way of fighting majors and misconducts. But Walton was also fifth in scoring on the Cougars, no small feat on the No. 1 ranked junior B team in the province. At just 18, the ‘A’ on Walton’s chest is a sign of the team’s overall maturity and team chemistry. “We had a team day on Saturday where we showed up early to the rink and played road hockey from 2 p.m. until practice started at 6:30 p.m. It was fun, and it shows it’s all hands on deck and everyone’s super focused right now,” Walton said. On a break since winning the VIJHL’s Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy on March 24, the Cougars are coming out of its third “training camp.” Second training camp was back in February when the Cougars enjoyed a first round bye from the VIJHL playoffs. “(Coach Mark Van Helvoirt) has made sure our conditioning

in Sport awards gala brunch at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. March, who represented Canada at the World Championships and Paralympic Games in 2004, retired from athletics to take up handcycling. Coach Allison Dobb from Rowing Canada was named coach of the year. Dobb is a candidate to be selected to coach the men’s heavyweight doubles

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Belmont secondary grad Mark Walton has four goals and three assists in nine playoff games with the Victoria Cougars. The feisty, Alex Burrows-type forward scored the first two goals of the Cougars’ VIJHL championship win over the Peninsula Panthers last month.

“It’s nerve-wracking but I don’t think we’d change anything, whatever happens is perfect for us.” –Mark Walton Victoria Cougars

to the Olympics in London this summer. The builder award went to Kettebeller Linda Gilmour, who has implemented a variety of programs, classes and workshops for girls and teens, and has created the competitive Victoria Kettlebell Team Iron Belles. Chantal Brodeur was named volunteer of the year for her time spent with the Special Olympics.

is kept up to par all year, so during this break we actually went through all the steps you’d do at the beginning of the year.” The team has been practicing out of Bear Mountain Arena of late, closer to home for Walton, a Belmont secondary grad and former Juan de Fuca minor hockey player. “It’s odd to still be playing junior hockey while the NHL playoffs are on. And to see the Victoria Grizzlies spring prospect camp going. That was me just a few years ago.” After attending Grizzlies camps for two straight seasons as a 15and 16-year-old, Walton switched to the Powell River Kings the past two years and is hoping the third time is a charm. “You don’t want to let the Jr. A dream die, but if not I’m excited to come back to the Cougars.” sports@goldstreamgazette.com

The gala also awarded a lifetime achievement award to Irene Schell, event manager with B.C. Games Society. Schell has been involved in organizing B.C. Summer Games events for the past 13.

Wrestling comes to Luxton Hall Professional wrestling makes a rare return to the South Island

Cyclone schedule ■ The Cyclone Taylor Cup opens Thursday with the Cougars facing the host team, Abbotsford Pilots at 7:30 p.m. ■ Game 1: April 12 Beaver Valley Nitehawks vs. Delta Ice Hawks, 3 p.m. Game 2: April 12 Abbotsford Pilots vs. Cougars, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: April 13, Beaver Valley vs. Cougars, 3 p.m. Game 4: April 13, Abbotsford vs. Delta, 7:30 p.m. Game 5: April 14, Delta Ice Hawks vs. Cougars 3 p.m. Game 6: April 14, Abbotsford vs. Beaver Valley. ■ Bronze medal: April 15, 11 a.m. Gold medal: April 15, 3 p.m.

— where it once flourished—– as the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance hosts live wrestling at Luxton Hall in Langford on Thursday (April 12). Saanich’s own Lak Siddartha, the Middle Eastern Warrior, will fight the Cremator from Port Alberni in a battle of heavyweights. The full card also includes former WWE star Gangrel against the Mauler. Tickets are $15, show starts at 7 p.m.

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That summer feeling Warm weather greeted the start of the B.C. Premier Baseball League season on Saturday (April 7). Victoria Mariners player Jesse Hodges connects with a pitch during Saturday’s game against the Nanaimo Pirates at Nanaimo’s Serauxmen Stadium. The teams split the doubleheader as the Mariners won 3-2 and lost 8-3. The Victoria Eagles fared better, sweeping the Parksville Royals 5-4 and 8-2 at Lambrick Park on Saturday. The Eagles visit Nanaimo this weekend while the Mariners visit the North Shore Twins.

Aggressive in Alberta Going forward, the events will continue in numerical succession from AFC No. 8 this weekend, to AFC 9 in Edmonton on June 8 and AFC 10 in Calgary on June 15. (Coincidentally, Aggression just did their eighth show, while AX has only held two, so it’s the best compromise as the trio of brands become one.) Travis Paterson Branding is a key piece of the puzzle for the News staff AFC’s success going forward, as the burgeoning organization seeks to be broadcast on TV. The Armageddon Fighting Championship is “We feel we are closer now to the opportunity expanding with an aggressive move into Alberta of securing a live TV deal, which is fundamental to – literally. our growth,” Owen said. The AFC, Victoria’s top mixed martial arts orgaAtop the list of immediate returns is the pooling nization and one of the most stable of fighters. outfits in B.C., is aligning with AggresSince AFC 1 at Bear Mountain sion MMA of Edmonton and AX ComArena in August of 2009, Armagedbat of Calgary under the new brand don has featured dozens of fighters, Aggression Fighting Championship. with a specific core of national-ready It’s a deal with immediate benefits talent. Victoria’s Derek Medler leads and a long-term goal to be Canada’s a group with Diego Wilson, Nick No. 1 MMA league, said Armageddon Driedger, Ryan Janes, Karel Bergen co-founder Darren Owen. and others who will benefit with “We’re as big as we can get in Vica chance to fight within the AFC’s toria. Now we can pool our resources suddenly expanded weight classes. and move into other cities across The merger is a great opportuCanada,” he said. “ nity for fighters to fight more often, Working hand in hand with profesOwen said. “Some guys want to sional fighter Jason Heit, Owen, a forfight five to six times a year, and mer Victoria Rebels football player, now they can.” Arnold Lim Photography spent years doing the heavy lifting The AFC also has two of the top needed to get Armageddon off the Robert Drysdale signed non-UFC welterweight (170 lbs.) ground. Owen and Heit finally got a four fight extension fighters in Canada, with Medler and the newly Edmonton’s Ryan Ford. Ford has a the green light from Colwood in 2009 with to begin hosting the “extreme fight- expanded AFC. history of training with Zuma Maring” events that the city of Victoria tial Arts in Victoria. wouldn’t allow. Armageddon also brings Robert This Saturday (April 14) is the eighth Armaged- Drysdale, who is perhaps the new organization’s don show, but the merger won’t impact what fans top name. The Brazilian jiu jitsu expert is a multisee just yet. Vengeance still has a card built almost time world champion and has coached UFC chamexclusively around Victoria- and Island-produced pions. His MMA campaign began with the AFC and talent. he just signed a new four-fight deal, Owen said. “Moving forward we’re going to become As exciting as the new venture is, the AFC has a national brand,” Owen said. “We’re trying to its challenges, too. AFC is in a battle for Edmontonbecome the biggest MMA brand in Canada and based fans and fighters, with the Maximum Fightattract the best fighters in Canada. ing Championship, run by boisterous promoter “(Once we reach that goal), the AFC title-holder Mark Pavelich. The MFC was recently struck with will either be the best free agent fighter not in the a tough blow, however, losing its TV deal when UFC, or is Canada’s top fighter for that weight Shaw dropped cable’s HDNet last month. class.” sports@vicnews.com

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ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE FACULTY AND STAFF OF CDI COLLEGE, WE’D LIKE TO SEND A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CDI COLLEGE GRADUATES WHO COMPLETED THEIR CAREER-TRAINING PROGRAMS LAST MONTH.

Hold your heads high, grads! You’re joining the ranks of nearly 690 career-ready BC students who have graduated from our six BC campuses over the past twelve months – and more than 3,600 CDI College grads Canada-wide in the past year! The vast majority of you will be working in your chosen ﬁelds very shortly, if you haven’t already been recruited by the company at which you completed your practicum placement! Historically, the employment rate for CDI College grads across Canada is approximately 82 per cent, so you’re certainly on the right track to achieving your career goals and living life on your own terms.

Year ﬁrst campus opened: 1969 Current number of CDI College students in BC: close to 1,000 Since 2007, almost 10,000 students have studied and trained at CDI College in Canada

National grad employment rate in education related jobs: 82% Percentage that acquire real work experience as part of their program: 100%

Why are CDI College grads so successful? Because every one of our programs is designed with close feedback from key industry partners, which ensures our students learn the skills, techniques and technology that are most in demand in today’s job market.

Number of instructors and support staff CDI College employs in BC: more than 100

That means a CDI College education is good for our students – and good for British Columbians!

Number of programs offered in BC: more than 40

For more than 40 years, we’ve been one of Canada’s leading career training institutions, helping thousands of students achieve their career goals and aspirations. Our 25 campuses across Canada offer hands-on training from industry-experienced instructors in business, technology, healthcare, early childhood education, legal, and art and design programs. Graduate and career placement services are available to help match every student with the right job.

Percentage designed in conjunction with key industry partners: 100%

Year we launched North America’s largest iPad implementation in an educational environment: 2011 Teamed with Optimal Resume to allow students to create and share stylish interactive resumés: 2012 Led the way in preparing tomorrow's skilled work force: always!

Percentage of CDI College Dental Assisting grads who pass their national certiﬁcation exam on the ﬁrst try: more than 97%

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Start Saving Your Bottles!

Gorge Masters Soccer Team Bottle Drive Fundraiser for World Cup Masters April 21st, Hampton Park from 10 am-1 pm

MATURE GENTLEMAN would like to meet adventurous lady for companionship. Reply to Box 848 c/o 117 777 Goldstream Ave, V9B 5B7

DARIN: FOUND your Picture ID on Broughton Street. Call 250-388-3535 to claim.

GETAWAYS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca LOOKING FOR Avon Reps. Be your own boss. Earn extra money, work from home. Call 250-386-0070 to learn more.

RANKED THE #1 COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE FOR 25 YEARS!

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Sites in AB & BC. Hands on real world machine training. NO Simulators. Start any Monday. Funding Options. www.IHESchool.com 1-866-399-3853

WATKINS NATURAL Products Buy or Home Business Opportunity. (250)217-8480. DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED: Terriﬁc career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneﬁts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certiﬁcate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

OTHER AREAS

ROOMS FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

TELEPHONE SALES persons required for a local fund raiser. Sales experience is an asset. Evenings Mon-Fri 5pm-9pm. $11/hr+ incentives. Please call 250-384-4427, leave detailed message.

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

NOVA SCOTIA Rural waterfront lots for sale. Country living at its best. Three bedroom apartments for rent. 45 miles to university town. 1-902-5222343 www.sawmilllanding.com waterfront@bellaliant.net

TILLICUM HOUSING, $400. to $750. Parents/ working. 778-977-8288, 250-220-1673.

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SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon Forest Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or fax 250-283-2115. Email: pendragonfp@xplornet.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

HERBAL MAGIC Limited time offer -save 50%!! Lose weight and keep it off. Results guaranteed! Don’t delay call now 1800-854-5176.

HELP WANTED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HEALTH PRODUCTS

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% proﬁt sharing, plus benﬁts, plus paid birthday, plus annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250-360-1923 today for an interview.

LEMARE LAKE LOGGING is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Contract Coastal Hand Fallers • Hooktenders • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime with union rates and benefits. Please send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

INCOME OPPORTUNITY EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy Computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

COLWOOD: UTILS incl. Furn, on bus route, walking distance to beach & Royal Roads. NS, pets neg. $550. 250-889-4499.

ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD, great condition, $99 obo. Call 250-544-4933.

C. SAANICH, room for rent (ASAP), $450. 778-426-2294 after 8:30pm or leave mess.

CHEST OF drawers w/ 4 drawers and a night table, $50 (both). Call 250-478-4703.

STORAGE

GIRLS PINK Princess bike, medium cond, rides well, 12” wheels, $20. 250-658-0932.

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

MAN’S SUIT, Grey, 36” waist, 5’8” height. $55. obo. Call 250727-9425.

SUITES, LOWER

FUEL/FIREWOOD

BEAR MTN area- suite in new house, 2 bdrms, ground ﬂoor. Laundry. $1100. inclds utils. Great views. Call 250-8867755, 1-250-724-1920.

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CLOSING OUT sale at Sidney Musicworks. 20%-50% off everything in the store! #5-2353 Bevan Ave. Store Hours: 11-5:30 M-F 9:30-4 Sat

REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE CORDOVA BAY. $609,900. 3 bdrm, 3 ba. Motivated. Priced below appraisal 250-818-5397

HOMES WANTED

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STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, 2pm-4pm, Apr 7 & 8 and Apr 14 & 15. James Bay Seniors rental 202-455 Kingston Street, Services include daily meals, housekeeping, 24 hr staff+ more. Privately owned come to the Camelot. Call Luella at 250-519-0550.

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

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

APARTMENT/CONDO

75 60’l FLAT wood trusses, 200’x14” I beam, Air Con/H pump. 250-886-2658.

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com

RENTALS

BUILDING SUPPLIES

FACTORY MATTRESS SALE! Just Arrived Queen Sets $399. W/10 Yr. Warrantee; 39” Sets $189.; Asst Headboards from $19.; Rocking Chairs $49., Reclining Loveseat & Chair $699.; No HST on Carpenter, Mechanic & Handyman Tools. BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C

SALMON HATCHERY Technician. Quatse River Hatchery, Port Hardy. Full time position, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology diploma or equivalent facility experience. Assets include Swift water rescue, First aid, species identiﬁcation, valid drivers license, public tours and good physical health. Reply to: Ken Fuller NVISEA Manager P: 250-949-9022 nvisea@island.net F: 250-949-5195 Job closes Apr. 16/12

250-389-0214. www.janiking.ca

SALES

TRAIN TO Be an Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certiﬁed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

Training, equipment, contracts, ongoing operational support. Call for info: Be in business for yourself . . . Not by yourself.

TRANSPORTATION

NEEDED. HEAVY Equipment Technicians and Maintenance personnel for expanding pipeline company in Olds, Alberta for work in shop and jobsites throughout Western Canada. Fax resume to 403-556-7582 or email: pdunn@parklandpipeline.com

TRAVEL

OAHU WAIKIKI condo- 2 wks, 1 bdrm, 2 bath, full kitchen. Andy, (250)595-7403.

RENTALS

JACOBS FIELD Services Ltd. (Maintenance) is looking for a General Foreman with oilﬁeld experience for a Northern BC site. Person will live in Dawson Creek or Fort St. John. Send resume to fax 780-485-6722, humanresources@ tritonprojects.com

LOST AND FOUND

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOT GUYS! HOT CHAT! HOT FUN! Try Free! Call 250220-3334 or 800-777-8000. www.interactivemale.com

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ.Spring Special. 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

PERSONAL SERVICES

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ﬁnishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. john@raidersconcrete.com

PERSONALS

NEWS GAZETTE

Call: 1-250-616-9053

Auto Loans or All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval) Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in April, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095 www.creditdrivers.ca

AUTO SERVICES $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations

250-885-1427 Call us ﬁrst & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!

Fraser Tolmie Apts 1 and 2 bdrms 1-877-659-4069 www.frasertolmime.ca 1 & 2 Bedrooms 1701 Cedar Hill X Road www.frasertolmime.ca for pics

MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, ﬁrewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231. SOOKE- 2 bdrm condo, fully furnished or not, 5 appls, huge patio, $1,075/mo. Steps to water. Call 1-780-459-4999.

COTTAGES 1 BR Cottage. Private on 1/4 acre. N/S, pets negotiable. Refs. Req., No Partiers, $850/mo plus utilities. Available April 15/May1. 250642-2015

CORDOVA BAY- cozy 2 bdrm grd level, W/D, hydro incld, $920 mo. Appt (250)658-4760.

CARS

ESQUIMALT, 1 bdrm + den, bright, very quiet, shared W/D, fenced yard, all utils incl’d, $800. 250-744-3180 before 7.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

GORGE AREA, large 1bdrm, main level suite, N/P, N/S, $800 + 1/3 hydro (approx $50 mo) Call Rob 250-727-2843. LANGFORD, 1 bdrm grd ﬂr suite, own ent & patio, Full kitchen, F/S, D/W, built-in vac, in-suite lndry. Utils incl. Near shops, Galloping Goose, Royal Roads, bus route. NS/NP. $850. (Immed). 250-474-0079. SIDNEY 1-BDRM, N/P, N/S, bus route, W/D, avail April 15. $800 incls utils, 250-656-9874.

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. $14,250 o.b.o. 250-466-4156

SIDNEY CHARMING garden cottage, sea view & beach access on bus route to Sidney & Victoria, near ferries & airport. Totally reno’d, with beautiful fir floors, 1 bdrm (fits queen or smaller), 1 bath (shower, no tub), open kitchen/dining & living area, 4 appliances, off street prkg. $1000. NP/NS. Opportunity to garden. Long term preferred. 250-656-3003.

SOOKE: HALF months free rent, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, stunning ocean views, pets cons, $725. (Now). Call (778)433-1618.

$50-$1000 CASH

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SOOKE: HALF months free rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, stunning ocean views, pets cons, $1175. (Now). (778)433-1618

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

SIDNEY, BRIGHT, upper level 2 bdrm, full bath, yard, storage, new patio, parking, W/D, N/S, N/P, ref’s, 1 year lease, a May. 1, $1150. 778-426-4556.

WANTED TO RENT SOOKE: HALF months free rent, 5 bdrm, 3 bath duplex, stunning ocean views, pets cons, $1900 mo. (Avail immed). (778)433-1618.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS COWICHAN BAY, #31-2055 Koksilah Rd, Tall Tim MHP. 2 bdrm suite, ensuite W/D, 2 small pets ok on approval. $730 mo + utils. 250-597-0617

HOST FAMILIES needed for Quebec and International High School students attending St. Margaret’s School (July 1 - August 4). Double placement. Remuneration $1600. Contact Michelle at 250.385.0583 or michelle@selsa.ca WESTSHORE, SMALL detached cottage/cabin, under $500 mo. No wireless devices within 100 feet. 250-391-0067

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES FOR RENT BRAND New 3bedroom & den house in Sooke. $1,500/mo including utilities. 13th mo free & $500 move in allowance. http://tinyurl.com/sooke4rent 250-216-5395

AUTO FINANCING

SMALL 3-BDRM house. Newly updated. Large yard, storage shed, W/D. $1450.+ utils. Text or call (250)858-2763.

858-5865 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2000 KUSTOM KOACH 26’ 5th Wheel Ready to roll, in great shape. Has slide room, big awning, oak cabinets, tons of storage, big fridge & stove, ducted heat & A/C. High quality unit with rubber roof & ﬁberglass body. $10,995 OBO, 250 466 4156 Bill

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

LANGFORD- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 1200sq ft upper, fully renovated, deck, wood F/P, 6 appls, large south yard. Storage. Available Now. $1500, N/S, pet’s negotible. References. 250-516-3453. langfordrental@hotmail.ca OAK BAY- (near Uvic), furnished main ﬂoor, 2 bdrm+ study, 2 bath, piano, F/P, hardwood ﬂrs, 6 appls, sunny & quiet, garden. Avail now. $1350 (negotiable), all inclusive. 250-590-1012.

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250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Lawn & Garden. Specializing in aeration, weed/moss control, pwr rake, hedges & tree pruning. Stump, blackberry & ivy removal, 24yrs exp, WCB.

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

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

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

ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com

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

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi 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

DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141. FREE MULCH on all Landscaping we install for you. Visit our Nursery and pick your plants! Call 250-391-9366.

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.

CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CLEANING SERVICES CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869 MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278 NEED HELP cleaning your house? Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efﬁcient. (250)508-1018

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

CONTRACTORS BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ﬂoor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

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 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. 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. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

GARDEN DESIGN or redesign You install or we do, Huge Discount at our Nursery. Call 250-391-9366. OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

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

GARDENING J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677 AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests, rototill. (250)882-3129

SUMMIT IRRIGATION Services. Certiﬁed sprinkler systems. Property maintenance, more. Call James at 250-883-1041.

RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: renomen.biz

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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

IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisiﬁx@gmail.com SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs. SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

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

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

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.

MOVING & STORAGE

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

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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.

250-888-JUNK

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof de-moss, repairs. Insured. Call (250)507-6543.

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

GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.

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

GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

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

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.

MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

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✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858. MAN WITH small pickup truck. collect garden waste. $50 a Load. Phone 250-478-8217. Ask for Lawrence PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 HAULING & 250-889-5794.

RECYCLING.

PAINTING

M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood 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. WEST HARBOUR Const. Ext/Int. Reno’s; Finishing carpentry, windows, doors, drywall, decks, painting, hardwood & laminate ﬂoor installation. Res/comm. 250419-3598, westharb@telus.net

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. 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. YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS A&R ROOFING Ltd. Residential & Commercial. New & rerooﬁng expert. Torch-on, cedar shakes, roof repairs, gutter cleaning. WCB covered. Free estimates. Mike 250-516-3944

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterprooﬁng. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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

WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Licensed 25 years. Cell 250-884-7066, 381-7127 msg DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.

PLUMBING

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

NORM’S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-590-2929, 250-812-3213.

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B.C. Liberals retain big lead in donations Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. Liberal Party has slipped in public opinion polls, but it’s still far out in front in the race for donations.

Financial statements released last Wednesday by Elections B.C. show the B.C. Liberals collected more than $8.9 million in political contributions in 2011. About $5 million of that came from corporations, with most of the

rest from individuals. The B.C. NDP collected $4.4 million in political contributions last year. The vast majority were individual donations, with $831,000 from unions and about $230,000 from corporations and businesses.

Large individual donations to the B.C. Liberals included $100,000 each from Richard Ilich and John S. Major, $50,000 from Teck Corp. chairman Norm Keevil and $50,000 from Gwyn Morgan, the former EnCana CEO who now serves as an advisor to TELUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS

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Premier Christy Clark. Companies controlled by Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini donated a total of $128,000. Other corporate donors included Cactus Restaurants Ltd., which donated $42,500, and Earl’s with more than $24,000, despite the B.C. Liberal government’s imposition of the harmonized sales tax and increases to the provincial minimum wage. Railways, forest and pharmaceutical firms also lined up to donate to the B.C. Liberals, a trend that has seen the party collect roughly double the amount of the NDP over the past decade. Natural gas producer EnCana gave the B.C. Liberals $146,200, and the largest single donation of $210,000 came from Vancouver-based mining company Goldcorp Inc. The B.C. Liberals finished 2011 with more than $1.5 million in the bank, although loans and other liabilities leave it with a surplus of just under $400,000, with an election just over a year away. The NDP finished 2011 with a deficit of nearly $100,000, in a year when both major parties had leadership conventions to run, on top of regular costs of operation. The B.C. Conservative Party is going into two April 19 byelections with $124,780 in the bank. Donations from individuals in 2011 total nearly $70,000, and account for most of the party’s 2011 income. Their biggest donors are Ian G. Pyper and Margaret Pyper, who donated $5,000 each to the B.C. Conservatives last year. The party also got $5,000 each from Cobra Venture Corp. and Perpetuity Investments Ltd., along with a third corporate donation of $1,000. Both the NDP and B.C. Conservatives have called for an end to corporate and union donations to provincial political parties, a rule that already applies to federal parties. Check out contributions.electionsbc.gov. bc.ca to access the contribution database. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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