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Oak Bay News, April 20, 2012

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OAK BAYNEWS Hope for healing

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Sister Marie Zarowny helps shed light on the residential school experience, told from the standpoint of those who News, Page A10 taught at the facilities.

The Victoria Harbour Boat Show ‘sales’ into the Inner Harbour this week. In Motion, B section Watch for breaking news at www.oakbaynews.com

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Oak Bay Lodge proposal trips up again Provincial rules restrict talks on controversial dementia care facility redevelopment Vivian Moreau New staff

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Lillies of the field Fawn lilies grow in abundance in the Oak Bay Native Plant Garden on the corner of Beach Drive and Margate Avenue. Swaths of blooming fawn lilies around Greater Victoria are peaking right now, says University of Victoria biologist Geraldine Allen. The native plants love warm, wet weather and this year’s display could be a result of last summer’s cooler weather. There are 15 species of Erythronium (Liliaceae) in North America. Although white is most commonly seen around Greater Victoria, pink varieties can be found further west on the Island. Also found in Europe and Asia, Allen suspects fawn lilies have been around for hundreds of thousands of years but arrived here before the last ice age. ‘They’re kind of irresistible, like Easter lilies in miniature and flowering in spectacular displays.’ Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Discussions about the Oak Bay Lodge redevelopment have taken another two steps back. Only the building’s height and parking can be addressed during the permit application process, a consultant hired by the municipality informed Oak Bay’s committee of the whole this week. “People may not like having only to speak to height and parking but that’s what the Local Government Act says,� said Felice Mazzoni of Focus Corporation. In a 12-page report the consultant noted that the restric- Cairine Green tion “makes it extremely difficult to attempt to create any meaningful public engagement strategy or dialogue� and recommended developing a local area plan “in order to properly and effectively engage the community in a meaningful fashion.� No reason was given why the consultant group hired in February waited until now to inform the municipality of the governance restrictions. It was a frustrating setback for residents who came to the meeting expecting to air their concerns about Baptist Housing Society’s plans to redevelop the Cranmore Road lodge into a 320bed facility to house seniors with dementia. PLEASE SEE: Council asks for trial balloons, Page A4

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Oak Bay’s fiddling phenom Ceilidh Briscoe prepares to take on life after high school. Vivian Moreau/News staff

Young fiddler contemplates her future Ceilidh Briscoe takes year to save up for university education Vivian Moreau News staff

Like many high school students Ceilidh Briscoe, 17, is looking for summer work. But what she wants to do is specific: play the fiddle. The Oak Bay resident and well-known fiddler is graduating this spring and taking a year to work before applying to university music schools. On St. Patrick’s Day she played from 11 a.m. until evening at pubs and retirement homes. Her earnings went to her university fund. She hopes to one day get her master’s degree in music and play in an

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orchestra. renovated in 2011, pub owner Matt MacNeil says “I can’t really explain why I love it as much as I he’d like her to come back. do,” she says about playing the violin. “Ever since “She is just a breath of fresh air when she plays,” I picked it up at age five I’ve loved the instrument. says MacNeil, who held a fundraiser in 2009 so It is the easiest way to convey Briscoe could go to the All-Irelands. emotion to people and most time Briscoe has been accompanying her “She is just a it’s happiness.” dad, Wayne Briscoe, in MacNeil’s breath of fresh air Briscoe has kept to a heavy three pubs since she was 12. “She’s schedule. Schooled at home, she really mature, she’s gaining a stage when she plays.” competed and placed second in presence and confidence,” MacNeil - Matt MacNeil her age group in the annual Allsays. Ireland fiddle championships in Now that there is a dedicated Dublin three years ago, has been studying in the music space at the back of the Penny, complete Collegium program at the Victoria Conservatory of with baby grand piano, with live music three Music, playing in a piano quartet, teaching violin at nights a week, MacNeil says he intends to soon home, and, of course, performing. add Briscoe and her dad to the music roster. And although she hasn’t played at the Penny “Absolutely. She’s got the right attitude.” Farthing pub in Oak Bay since before it was vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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Celebrate B.C. Arts and Culture Week, April 22 – April 28, 2012 and explore the vital contribution that arts and culture make in your community. Artists and cultural organizations create points of connection and are the core of a community’s creative vitality. A variety of cultural activities present opportunities for reinforcing diverse identities, for creating a sense of place and for motivating people to become involved. Saanich Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee invites the public to participate in special events and take the opportunity to engage with local artists. On Saturday, April 28, 11am – 3pm at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, join “Juno Award” winning musician Norman Foote for a concert as well as a songwriting workshop. Carnival of the Arts, a free family event, features a variety of visual and performing arts activities for everyone. For more information go to www.cedarhillarts.ca May is the month to visit Saanich artists in their home studios and discover incredible treasures. For information and studio locations go to: www.gobc.ca

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Council asks for trial balloons Mayor Nils Jensen shut down comment on the survey, but picked “You’re still where you were at up on the model thread asking conChristmas,” said Hampshire Road sultant Deane Strongitharm if an resident Raisa Frenette. “If this was architect’s model could be put on a true consultation process why display in a public place such as didn’t this (discussion) happen Oak Bay Recreation Centre. Strongitbefore the proposal harm noted a model with changes was has been ready since “If this was a true February. made?” she asked. Baptist Housing has consultation process Coun. Cairine been sent back to Green asked if a balthe drawing board why didn’t this loon test could be several times with (discussion) happen done. The test uses requests for a more industrial balloons timely plan and to before the proposal tethered in position reduce the height of with changes was and height of the the proposed redeproposed building made?” velopment. so passersby and - Raisa Frenette Other residents council can see how tried to raise conhigh the building cerns about the redevelopment’s would be. She had to explain the progress, including asking about balloon test to consultant Mazzoni, a recent telephone survey Baptist who then agreed it might be a good Housing had conducted as well as idea. lack of quality line drawings. Ultimately, the consultant group “How can anybody decide yea or was asked to come back to council nay if you can’t see what it’s going on April 23 with a revised timeline to look like?” Bowker Avenue resi- for a public consultation process. dent Michael Donald asked. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com Continued from Page A1

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OAK BAY NEWS -Friday, April 20, 2012

Dr David Zaparinuk and staff would like to welcome Dr. Meredith Standridge in joining their dental practice located on Oak Bay Avenue. Dr Standridge’s focus is in family dentistry and she is now accepting new patients.

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David Feys in his new Oak Bay location of Feys and Hobbs Catered Arts. Feys closed his downtown Victoria location in December and opened on Oak Bay Avenue in February.

Locals growing and showing Day jobs and more Joan Hill of Artistic Statement Gallery & School of Fine Art has another set of letters to add to her name. Hill graduated from the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group appraisal program in February. Hill has been operating the gallery, studio and art school for two years from the Monterey Mews location in Oak Bay. She is now qualified to perform all types of personal property appraisals. Artistic Statement Gallery and School of Fine Art, #107, 2250 Oak Bay Ave., 250-383-0566.

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University of Victoria fine arts grad Brad Pasutti has a solo show of new surreal acrylic paintings. Labyrinths of spaces figure strongly in his work. The show continues until April 28 at Winchester Galleries, 2260 Oak Bay Ave.,

last year’s tearoom manager Ken Smith. Delphine Straith takes on the post this season. Original front and side windows were replaced over the winter in the tearoom. The tearoom is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m through to the end of September. Kiwanis Willows Beach Tearoom: 2740 Dalhousie St., 250-592-1612.

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Red Art in the black with expansion Red Art Gallery announced a new addition to the family last week – Red Studio. They have expanded into the next door commercial space at 2031 Oak Bay Ave. Red Studio will provide a live painting venue as well as a facility for presentations, visiting artist demos and functions. Red Art Gallery and Red Studio are located at 2033 and 2031 Oak Bay Ave., 250-881-0462. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, April 20, 2012

Contact numbers on municipal website Telephone numbers and email addresses for Oak Bay councillors and the mayor were added to the municipal website this week. The recommendation was made by an ad hoc municipal committee that presented ways to improve relations between Oak Bay’s politi-

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Jungle cat Karen Boot was taking a photo of the rhododendron blooms at the Abkhazi Garden open house when a little kitten decided it wanted to be in the photo. The kitten entertained many visitors to the garden by popping out of the vegetation and watching the ducks and turtles in the pond. Entrance to Abkhazi was free for the day as volunteers welcomed visitors to learn the love story behind the garden, to buy and enjoy a picnic box lunch and to discover why the Abkhazi Garden is one of the top 100 small gardens of the world.

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Council agrees to remove home’s heritage registration Salty Towers owners earn exemption for their home Vivian Moreau News staff

A Beach Drive couple successfully lobbied Oak Bay council to have their 1913 Tudor revival home removed from Oak Bay’s heritage home registry. The registry protects homes from demolition. Robert Bardagy and Pauline McIsaac wrote to the Oak Bay Heritage Commission in January of this year saying they had been unable to sell their house because of its heritage registration. And although permission of homeowners is not required for a house to be registered, the couple felt they should have been asked.

Because there was no paper trail regarding the initial registration, the commission took the unusual step of recommending the de-registration, a move that council initially balked at. By this week councillors and the mayor, except for Coun. Pam Copley, agreed with commission chair Patricia Wilson that the house known as Salty Towers could be removed from the registry. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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Put some action into Earth Day Comedian George Carlin famously said: “There is nothing wrong with the planet. Nothing wrong with the planet. The planet is fine. The people are [doomed].” His theory was that the planet has been around for four-and-a-half billion years, and humans have been here one or two hundred thousand years. And we’ve only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over 200 years. “Two hundred years versus four-and-a-half billion,” said Carlin. “And we have the conceit to think that somehow we’re a threat?” Unfortunately, it’s taken our species less than a century to do some damage to this big blue marble we live on. And Earth Day is a good reminder to us all to keep it clean – something Carlin never did with his language. What first started as an environmental awareness event in the United States in 1970, Earth Day (April 22) has become more widely celebrated in recent years. This year in Victoria a three-day event, Creatively United for the Planet, hopes to inspire environmental awareness and build community through creativity. But is this enough? Does attending a weekend festival make us want to become better stewards of the planet? Does joining a broom bash or ivy pull lead us to build a compost in our backyard or take transit instead of the car to work? Three local businesses decided to take up a Garbage Challenge to mark Earth Day this year, taking an hour to collect garbage from around Victoria. The one that collects the most wins the Golden Garbage Award. Sure, it’s a small step, but an achievable goal. It should be noted that the Inn at Laurel Point, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Eagle Wing Tours – the founders of this Garbage Challenge – are all carbon-neutral businesses and want to encourage other businesses to get involved in the care of the environment. Big changes, like becoming carbon neutral, begin with small steps. As recycling began with old newspapers being dumped into a separate bin and water conservation with turning the taps off when you brush your teeth, so must other changes begin. Earth Day gives us the opportunity to remind ourselves that each small step we take toward sustainability will become a giant leap one day. Each time we walk or ride our bike to a local farm stand to buy carrots instead of using the car, makes a difference. Each time we put the carrot peels into the compost instead of the garbage bin makes a difference. Each time we spread that compost on our own garden bed … well, you get the picture. It’s up to each of us as individuals to decide what choices we’ll make to celebrate Earth Day. Even if what you choose to do seems like a small step, one day it could become a big deal and you can say you did your part in keeping the planet “fine.” What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Easing the frustration factor I have two older people in put them all into one and try to my life. For the purposes of this forget about them unfortunately column, I’ll refer to them as M and didn’t stop the flow of phone calls D. complaining, “I can’t open This is not so much to PDFs,” or “Why doesn’t protect their identities, my Word program work but more so I can anymore?” A quick look maintain my regular usually revealed that supply chain of freshly the programs had been baked muffins, scones deleted in an effort to “get and chocolate-chip rid of some junk.” cookies from M, and the Now, I am no occasional car wash and computer genius, but yard work from D. years of working in Being a bit older, the small newspaper offices Laura Lavin pair came late to the without the advantage Equilibrium technology party. M of on-the-spot tech help could never be bothered has led me to the school with having a computer (“takes of hard knocks as far as computer up too much room”), and years of troubleshooting goes. I have watching Oprah frightened her into developed pretty good skills for thinking just turning one on could figuring out how to fix relatively bring hundreds of child molesters simple problems, and as such, I to her door. have become the family techie. When my kids were little, I was Last year, M decided to get an forever receiving warnings about iPad (“so small, it takes up no letting them use the computer, lest room”). Setting it up and getting it they be snatched away in the night. running wasn’t too much trouble. Or, heaven forbid, I would have my And she was eager to learn how identity stolen by some computer to use email to keep in touch with hacker. Why anyone would want friends who apparently weren’t to break into my bank account is a avid Oprah viewers. She now enjoys mystery in itself. the simple pleasures of tracking Why M, being well over 60, ships at sea and planes in the sky worried about child molesters from the comfort of the living room affecting her is a good question too. couch – without one assault from a D was a different story. He would molester. use the computer, but is a tidy She completely took me by sort and would be forever getting surprise when she purchased an himself into trouble by deleting e-reader just a few months later. programs, or portions thereof, Her most frequent complaint is, “I because “there’s too many folders.” don’t have enough bars. It won’t Trying to explain that if you just work.” This, in relation to the

WiFi connection. Getting her to understand that once the book is downloaded, the “bars” make no difference seems to fall on deaf ears. It often looks as though she is re-enacting a scene from the Lion King as she wanders through the house and holds aloft her iPad or e-reader, in an attempt to “get more bars.” D also went from a computer to an iPad and an iPhone at the same time. Instead of making his life easier, it just seems to have doubled his frustration factor. It must be a male thing to want to understand how something works. Guys enjoy getting under the hood of a car and learning the mechanics of how it works. But with a computer, I feel the less you know, the better. The why and how a program works is much less important than whether it works at all. I understand that a plane can fly – I don’t need to know why. D, on the other hand, is always trying to understand how a program works, and trying to determine if there’s one that is better, faster or easier to use. One thing that works to my advantage is that M can use her gadgets to look up new and interesting recipes. And D, when he gets frustrated with technology, usually slaps the offending item down on the coffee table and announces, “I’m going to go wash the car.” Laura Lavin is the editor of the Oak Bay News. editor@oakbaynews.com

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LETTERS Better job needed in promoting transit, urban densification The announcements of investments by senior levels of government in the E&N rail and other transit systems will reduce government operating costs. Recently an international network for public transport authorities estimated that in North America, the costs of trips as a proportion of the gross domestic product is 12.7 per cent, whereas in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore it is only 5.4 per cent. The difference is a productive advantage for the

Asian economies. At the government level, transportation authorities are spending ever-increasing amounts of funds just to service the next subdivision. Governments should not be in the business of promoting and financing urban sprawl, which increases operating costs to all levels of government, but particularly the province. Encouraging mass transit and urban densification will entail the following cost implications:

Government will reduce costs for service provision as we move towards more compact communities. For instance, out-patient healthcare providers, social workers and transportation providers are now increasingly travelling farther to service clients. If a service provider can attend two or three appointments within walking distance, or commute a short distance by transit or even automobile, this is a time saver and also a fuel cost saver.

Existing road capacity is used more efficiently, thus delaying or negating the need for further road investments for expansion. This will help deliver our goods to the Far East markets more efficiently. Trucks stuck in traffic benefit nobody. Correspondingly, there will be measurable decreases in road maintenance and rehabilitation costs. Governments will also receive direct cost savings from decreased incidence of

automobile accidents involving those commuters who switch modes of travel, through decreased exposure – a tangible benefit measured in millions of vehicle kilometres travelled. Countries with the highest levels of walking and biking also have the lowest levels of obesity. This preventative measure is very important as our health-care costs are projected to increase exponentially. Avi Ickovich Langford

Evolution happens naturally, regardless of where faith lies Re: Believing in theory of evolution requires faith (Letters, April 13) Dog breeds are the products of evolution by artificial selection: From a set of puppies, people identified individuals they liked, such as those who grew into adults that were good at killing rats, or protecting sheep. These were bred and the selection step was repeated. A few from the next litters might have killed more rats than their parents or were better at protecting sheep. Again, the best were selected to produce another generation. These experiments were done independently in different places and, consequently, we now have lots of terriers, and German, Belgian and Australian shepherds. Faith is not a factor here. Breeder’s records tell us that evolution by artificial selection is what led to the diversity in domestic species that we see today. Evolution by natural selection argues that the same process takes place in nature. To Darwin, the idea that evolution by artificial selection had generated various breeds of dog, cat, cattle, sheep, etc., but that different wild species were created independently, seemed unnecessarily complicated. In the Origin of Species, he proposed that nature, like a

dog breeder, allows only some individuals to reproduce. These individuals differ from others and the features that enhanced survival and reproduction in one place might not be the same as those that were selected in another. This way, evolution by natural selection led to changes that generated new varieties, which eventually became new species. Darwin’s observations were consistent with this theory. Evolution, whether by artificial or natural selection, predicts that related species will be connected geographically. Creationism doesn’t make such predictions. A creator could place deer and monkeys anywhere, yet, on islands more than 300 miles from the mainland, Darwin found only flying and marine mammals. Creation does not explain why all species, from bacteria to pine trees to humans, have DNA. In addition, Darwin also noted that if species were perfectly matched to their environment, as one might expect from creation, then invasive species wouldn’t stand a chance. Ruth Magnusson said she examined the theory of evolution and rejected it, after looking to science for explanations. I hope this inspires her to look again. John Taylor Oak Bay

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School days bring mixed emotions The Sisters of St. Ann taught and cared for students at Indian Residential Schools. Their experiences have been largely untold until now.

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Decades after her years teaching at an Indian residential school, the image of children arriving in a big open truck stays with one of the Sisters of St. Ann. “How often did I see them, especially the little six year olds, struggling to jump from the back of the truck, blinded by tears of loneliness and confusion,” wrote the Catho-

in a series looking at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission lic sister in her written account of those years. “That same truck, however, became a source of freedom and excitement when it was used for picnics … (or) for journeying to pick lowbush cranberries.” This bittersweet memory is among

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Students swim in the pool at Kamloops Indian Residential School in the 1950s.

many written accounts of teaching, nursing and child minding at residential schools by the Sisters of St. Ann, the last of whom are now mostly retired and living in Victoria. It’s a side of the residential school history seldom told, because there is

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The good times While all the children experienced homesickness, “people sometimes forget that we had a lot of fun with the kids,” said Marie Zarowny, provincial leader of the Sisters of St. Ann. The sisters’ memoirs describe tobogganing, swimming, basketball, movie nights and competitive Irish dancing. In rare instances, some effort was made for cultural learning. One sister describes inviting elders to come and teach. “One year, the principal brought us a large deer hide for the children to make small beadwork crafts,” recalled another. Many of the sisters described their years as happy ones and wrote of loving the children as best they could, given the large numbers of children assigned to them. PLEASE SEE: Not every child, Page A14


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Svengali’s road leads to Victoria looks forward to performing – the company has danced it three times previously this season – even when just coming off a road tour. “For most of us we just wait for the music, it’s in our bodies,” she says. She does make sure she gets to bed early – Vivian Moreau her boyfriend teases her about her penchant News staff for sleeping late – drinks lots of water and eats well to keep up with the demands of daily It’s understandable that dancer Amanda three to six-hour rehearsals and classes leadGreen wasn’t sure where she was going. She ing up to the tour. was, after all, calling from the Royal Winnipeg Green grew up in Alberta and both she Ballet tour bus somewhere along the Atlantic and her sister Victoria Laine trained with the seaboard. Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Green also studied “I don’t know where we’re at the Harris Conservatory in headed. North Carolina? South Florida, danced one season in “For most of us Carolina? Virginia?” she said, Columbus, Ohio before returnwe just wait for the ing to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet calling on a cellphone. Green, 26, along with the 30 music, it’s in our in 2004 as apprentice. Her sister members of the company, was dances in Germany. on a three-week tour perform- bodies.” Victoria holds a special attrac- Amanda Green ing in Moulin Rouge before headtion for Green. She’s been here ing back to Winnipeg to regroup previously with the company before heading to the West Coast. but also with her family. She did know where she’d be at the end “I love the Inner Harbour, all the downtown of April – performing as first soloist in Royal boutiques and the simplicity of Victoria,” she Winnipeg Ballet’s production of Svengali in says. Vancouver and Victoria. It’s a demanding role Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Svengali runs April that has her on stage for all but 15 minutes of 26 to 28 at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton the ballet adapted from a George du Maurier’s St. Tickets $25 to $75, and can be purchased novel. Green says the role of Trilby, the Pari- in person at the box office, online at rmts. sian street walker turned dancer under the bc.ca or by calling 250-386-6121. influence of the enigmatic Svengali is one she vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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This satire of social conduct and modern day marriage stars Bill Dow, Vincent Gale, Sarah Orenstein and Celine Stubel, and is directed by Glynis Leyshon, former artistic director at the Belfry Theatre. The play starts as a calm, rational debate among adults, but the facade of decorum is razor thin and when the Scotch starts to flow, lines are drawn, allegiances are made and broken, and the evening quickly devolves into a hysterical night.

The play received a Tony Award for Best Play and an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2009. God of Carnage runs from April 17 to May 20 at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. Tickets range from $23 to $38. There are discounts for high school and postsecondary students. For tickets, call 250-385-6815 or visit tickets.belfry.bc.ca. For more information, visit belfry. bc.ca/god-of-carnage. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Their accounts of the conditions of the school varies by location and year. Some describe full days of school, quality clothing and ample food. More describe half-day classes followed by chores and science classes lacking equipment. They also describe clothes made from second-hand military uniforms, and hungry children stealing bread. Some also wrote about working long hours and making sacrifices, such as remaining at the school over Christmas to allow students to stay whose home lives were challenging.

Responding to a need Not every child was stolen from their families, said Zarowny. Some schools began as orphanages for children whose families were wiped out by disease. Some parents asked that their children be put in residential school. “We were responding to a need,” she said. “Our call was to teach children who wouldn’t otherwise have an opportunity for an education … (our goal was) to help children to really be proud of themselves.” Of course, it didn’t often work out that way. “We thought we were changing society by valuing the child, not realizing when they left, they would not be able to realize their potential,” Zarowny said. In a 2010 statement on behalf of congregations of religious women involved in the schools, Zarowny summed up their current understanding in this way: “We were products of the times in which we lived, with the teaching methods, cultural misunderstandings, social attitudes and theology of those times. As well, some of our members may have suffered from emotional problems that they took out on the children … We now know that the residential school system itself, initiated by the Federal Government and in which we participated, was racist and discriminatory, bringing about a form of cultural oppression and personal shame … We carry immense sorrow for having contributed to this tragedy.”

Looking back with sadness Many of the sisters now look back with conflicting emotions. One described her year working at Mission residential school

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Shirley Pettis, a former student and later a teacher at St. Mary’s Indian Residential School in Mission, goes over a lesson in this photo from the 1960s. as a blessing. “I was honoured, humbled and loved,” she said. “I gave them the very best I could – all of me – and I think it was reciprocated.” In hindsight, however, the experience leaves her with big questions: “Could I have known? Should I have known? And what would I have done more than 50 years ago? I don’t know.” Some look back with regret. “I did realize with honest concern that they seldom saw their parents and family,” wrote one sister. “In retrospect, my regret is in not having had special training for this assignment. Perhaps we might have been more forceful in promoting the use and preservation of the native language.” Another Sister saw with clarity the injustice done to the children during her posting to Kuper Island. “The fact that the children were not allowed to share in … their worship of God experienced through their ritual dances, singing and prayers in the long house (made me) realize that we were keeping them prisoners away from the beauty of their First Nations life,” she wrote. When allegations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse at schools started coming forward, it affected the sisters deeply. “I no longer told my stories,” wrote one. “I did not want anyone to know that I had ever taught in a residential school.” That changed in 2010 when she connected with the Cowichan band’s Catholic Legion of Mary, where she was presented with the Elder Shawl and told, “You must tell your stories

because your stories are our stories.” It was a moment, she said, that changed her life.

Looking forward with conviction At last weekend’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission event, the Sisters of St. Ann’s booth proved very popular. The sisters offered photo albums from the schools, and former students pored over the pictures. It helped to rekindle a dialogue, said Zarowny. From the beginning of the commission’s work, the churches have played an active role, said Commissioner Marie Wilson. Our hope, Zarowny said, is that “our relationship with First Nations would become strong again.” One sister wrote her hope was for forgiveness. Another hoped “that First Nations people would take their rightful place in Canadian Society and their voices be heard and respected.” Zarowny is skeptical, however, about the federal government’s determination to create meaningful change. Many of the racist attitudes that gave rise to the Indian Act and the Residential Schools continue today, she said. “We need to address the schools, however, we can’t stop there.” Pointing to the Enbridge pipeline as an example of a failure to respect First Nations’ rights, she asked: “Have we learned nothing?” For more writings from the Sisters of St. Ann, read this story online at oakbaynews.com. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Judo five qualify for nationals Five youth athletes from the Victoria Judo Club qualified to represent B.C. at the National Judo Championships in Toronto, July 5 to 8. Josh van Meurs (73 kilograms) and George Lucas (66 kgs) will compete at the under-20 age bracket. Jonathan Lucas (46 kgs) is at the U17 level, while Brennan Jolley (50 kgs) and Tristan Alexander (66 kgs) are at the U15 level. Top placing athletes earn a spot on Canada’s National team, which competes on the international stage.

NBA coach to host hoops clinic Former NBA coach and scout Tom Newell is holding a basketball coaching clinic and players’ camp May 5 and 6 at Pacific Christian high school. Newell will feature an adult coaching clinic, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on both days, followed by a players’ camp, from 1 to 4 p.m. for boys and girls aged 11 to 17. Newell was the head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and assistant coach of the New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Before that, he was an NBA scout with the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. For more information, contact David Munro at 604-5275041 or email munrod@douglascollege.ca.

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Vote not enough to stop sports Saanich teachers involved in high school sports finding ways to continue

“It’s not a good time for athletics. I know other coaches will keep coaching despite the vote.”

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Labour politics be damned, nothing’s going to stop high school sports on the South Island. Regardless of whether this week’s B.C. Teachers’ Federation vote passes, plenty of high school sports programs in Greater Victoria have plans to continue even if there’s an official mandate for unionized teachers to withdraw from voluntary extracurricular activities in protest of Bill 22. High school sports such as girls soccer, boys rugby, the School Bike League and track and field are all carrying on. Even more are about to get going with golf and tennis among the next seasons to start up. “It’s not a good time for athletics,” said School Bike League commissioner Eric Simonson of Oak Bay High. “Many coaches (like me) think it is unfair to withdraw from extracurricular (activities).” Simonson said negotiations involving the teachers’ union usually don’t touch extracurricular activities. “I know other coaches will keep coaching despite the vote.” Coaching is among the extracurricular activities that teachers in the Saanich School District, which covers the Peninsula and the northern edge of the municipality of Saanich, have already agreed to withdraw from. “It’s a big grey area that’s been left up to the individual (teachers), with most continuing for now,” said Darren Reisig, athletic director at Claremont secondary. “Claremont continued with all sports, but who’s doing what is up to that school or individual. If teachers aren’t doing it then community coaches (and parents) have stepped in.” In some cases, practices and games have been a little less formal. In the event it doesn’t pass, the local recommendation would stand, likely to be revisited at next month’s general meeting.

– Eric Simonson

Vic High’s Milly Tsiatas and Lambrick Park’s Sheri Goodmanson battle for the ball during Tuesdays’ game at Vic High. Lambrick won 8-0 on goals by Goodmanson, Tyger Holt (two), Emma Entzminger, Emily Aspden, Sarah Lefebvre, Laura Homuth and Marisa London. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

“This is not a cut and dry picket line, (in terms of) what would happen if a teacher continues,” said Sean Hayes, Saanich Teachers’ Association president. “We’ve seen a prohibition on extracurricular before, in the early 2000s. I don’t remember anyone being sanctioned, but I do remember colleagues angry at colleagues, and teachers who continued to coach.” Meanwhile, private schools Glenlyon Norfolk, Saint Michaels University, St. Andrew’s and Pacific Christian are helping to carry the load. Sharing the commissioner duties for the city’s track and field league are St. Andrew’s teachers Angela McLeish and Kevin Mennie. They’re able to offer ongoing support without facing any

potential sanctions. Likewise, St. Mikes’ teacher Eliot Anderson is the high school rugby commissioner. “Many of our games are scheduled against independent schools so they’ll happen anyways. We wouldn’t be looking for games, we have a full schedule. We’ve got kids who’ve paid for the experience and we’ll give it to them.” Anderson’s also heard some schools might not look for extra games as a show of support, should it come to that. As for the school cycling league, Simonson intends to keep it alive however way he can. “I have many parents that can fill in for me if my union frowns on my participation.” sports@vicnews.com

All-star basketball game draws Lions, Rams and Bays Rivals Conor Morgan (Mount Douglas Rams) and Kazutoki Kobiyashi (Oak Bay Bays) will go head-to-head once more in the B.C. High School Basketball All-Star Game. The event is Saturday (April 21) at the University of B.C. Morgan, a 6-foot-7 forward, will play for Team Hanson, coached by Steve Hanson of Terry Fox secondary. Kobiyashi, a star point guard, will play for Team Jakobs, coached by Danny Jakobs of Mission secondary.

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Meanwhile, the Lambrick Park Lions star duo of point guard Chelsea Strandlund and forward Tyger Holt will also face each other, a typical situation when teammates are named to the all-star game. Strandlund will play for Team (Doug) Woodward (New Westminster), and Holt will play for Team (Rob) Sollero (Centennial). Girls play at 1:30, followed by the boys at 3 p.m. sports@vicnews.com

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with 75 points each. Goalie Tanner McGaw was named the Braves’ MVP for appearing in 35 games and playing the most minutes in the league, 2,018. Full list of awards in stats section below.

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Cougars, Braves hand out team awards Following the Victoria Cougars silver medal finish at the Cyclone Taylor Cup on Sunday the club held its annual year-end banquet on Tuesday, handing out the season’s award winners. The Saanich Braves also recently released their award winners at the team’s year-end banquet. The Cougars’ Steve Axford and Braves’ Ty Jones shared their respective teams’ top scorer awards, having tied for the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League scoring title

Prospect, Fusion and Gorge advance in B.C.s Catherine Cullen exploded for four goals in 15 minutes as the Saanich Fusion defeated TSS Academy (Richmond) 4-0 in the first round of playoffs for the senior women’s soccer A Cup provincials final 16. The Fusion advance to the quarterfinals, drawing LIWSA league champions Prospect Lake, 12 p.m. on Sunday (April 22) at Layritz Park. Also in the A Cup round of 16, Katie Kraeutner, Rachel Davidson, Kristen Livingston

SPORTS STATS Upcoming matches April 19 GNS at Claremont SMUS at Reynolds Belmont at Spectrum Stelly’s at Mt. Doug April 24 Esquimalt at Edward Milne Vic High at GNS Stelly’s at Reynolds

Rugby Senior boys High School Rugby AAA RANKINGS As of April 9 1. Shawnigan Lake 2. Oak Bay (Victoria) 3. Carson Graham (North Vancouver) 4. St. George's (Vancouver) 5. Robert Bateman (Abbotsford) 6. Earl Marriott (Surrey) 7. St. Michaels University (Victoria) 8. Handsworth (North Vancouver) 9. Yale (Abbotsford) 10. G.P. Vanier (Courtenay) Tier 1 Oak Bay SMUS Claremont Reynolds

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and Kelsey Marshall scored for the Castaways FC, defeating Richmond FC 4-1. The Castaways travel to Cloverdale this weekend to face Surrey United. Gorge FC hosts an A Cup match against North Shore Renegades, 12:15 p.m. at Hampton Park on Sunday. In B Cup (Div. 2) action, Shannon Thomas scored the only goal as Prospect Lake defeated West Side at Finlayson Park 1-0. Prospect Lake advances against the North Shore Impact, playing in North Van on Sunday (April 22). The (Div. 2) Castaways FC defeated Sooke Pumas 3-1 on goals from Allyn Dagg, Heidi Scott and Joey Porco. The Castaways will play in Nanaimo on Sunday against the Mid Island League champions Oceanside (Parksville). sports@vicnews.com

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Hockey Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Victoria Cougars Year End Awards Top playoff performer - Steve Axford Top scorer - Steve Axford Community service - Sam Rice and Rhys Williams Rookie of the year - Robert Zadra Unsung hero - Ryan Chan and Jake Nixon Top defenceman - Trevor Chown Coaches award - Jacob Stolz Volunteer - Tony Carlson and Joi Dunn Saanich Braves Year End Awards MVP - Tanner McGaw (goalie) Top Playoff Performer Award - Sam McMullen Rookie of the Year - Jack Palmer Dennis Ferrill Memorial Top Scorer - Ty Jones Iron Man - Sam Johnston and Sheldon Trees (played all 42 games) Unsung Hero - Shawn McBride Coaches Award - Bowman Rutledge (goalie) Most Improved Player - Tyler Smith Top Defenceman - Liam Sproule Most Dedicated Volunteer - John Zupanc and Jimmy Hansen

Sun. April 22: A Cup women’s provincials, Saanich Fusion vs. Prospect Lake, 12 p.m., Layritz Park.

Rugby Sat. April 21: CDI men’s premier, Capilano at Castaway Wanderers, Div. 1 at 1 p.m., Premiers at 2:45 p.m., Windsor Park. Sat. April 21: CDI men’s premier, UBCOB Ravens at UVic Vikes Div. 1 at 1 p.m., Premiers at 2:45 p.m., Wallace Field. Sat. April 21: Women’s Adidas Premiership, United Rugby Club at Velox Valkyries, 11:30 a.m., Velox RFC. Sun. April 22: Men’s third division, Cowichan Rugby Club at Velox Valhallians 1 p.m., Velox RFC.

Baseball Sat. April 21: B.C. Premier Baseball League, North Delta Blue Jays at Victoria Mariners, 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Henderson Park. Sat. April 21: B.C. Premier Baseball League, Coquitlam Reds at Victoria Eagles, 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Lambrick Park. Sun. April 22: B.C. Premier Baseball League, Coquitlam Reds at Victoria Mariners, 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Layritz Park. Sun. April 22: B.C. Premier Baseball League, North Delta Blue Jays at Victoria Eagles, 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Lambrick Park.


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BAY NEWS

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RENTALS

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

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

TILLICUM AREA, semi furn, shared bath, kitchenette, internet & W/D, $475 incls cable, 250-727-3671 (Leave mess).

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HOMES WANTED VIEW ROYAL, Portage Inlet, 3 bdrms, garage, deck, W/D, $1350 + utils. 250-479-4856.

WE BUY HOUSES

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BECHSTEIN UPRIGHT Piano & cushioned leather adjustable bench. $800. (250)479-1498.

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

BRENTWOOD, BACH, Lrg, furn’d, ground level. Priv. entrance, parking, close to bus. NS/NP. $700. (250)652-9454.

Call: 1-250-616-9053

ESQUIMALT, 1 bdrm + den, bright, very quiet, shared W/D, fenced yard, all utils incl’d, $800. 250-744-3180 before 7. SAANICH, GRD level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, close to all amens, NS/NP, $900,(Immed), call 250-704-6613. SIDNEY: 1-BDRM, avail. May 1st. NS/NP, W/D, cable, $800. Call (250)656-9874.

Garage Sales

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

LANGFORD, THETIS HEIGHTS

SACRED HEART Church Christian Charities. Spring Clothing & Garage Sale. 4040 Nelthorpe St. Free admission. Wheelchair access. Proceeds to charities. Saturday, April 21, 9am-2pm. WESTSHORE, 962 Glen Willow Plc., Sat, April. 21, 10am3pm. Garage/Downsizing Sale

SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!

Jasmine Parsons www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I.

RENTALS DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1 bath, no steps. NS/NP. $1375+.Lease.(250)656-4003.

OAK BAY- 2928 Henderson Rd, Sat, Apr 21, 9am-12noon.

HOMES FOR RENT

WARNING! DON’T give your antiques, collectibles or china away at your garage sale. Call us first, we will pay top dollar in cash today. 250-208-8819

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

ROOMS FOR RENT FAIRFIELD- FULLY furn rm in lrg 1/2 duplex, close to bus, shopping, ocean, village, quiet person. Refs. $550 mo Avail May 1. (250)388-7600.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

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

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

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

LIFE is BETTER at THE CAMELOT! Supported, affordable independent living in the heart of historical James Bay. For sale or rent.

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

SIDNEY: UNIQUE home, 3 bdrm upper, 2 bath, lots more, N/S, $1700+ (now). 250-6561452, come and see.

C. SAANICH, room for rent (ASAP). Quiet, garden area. 778-426-2294 after 8:30pm.

TowPimp.com 250-588-7172

toll free 1-888-588-7172

BOATS

2003, 33’, 3 slide Citation Supreme, exc. shape, $27,000. 250-888-3391, 778-430-4479.

1998 BAYLINER 2452 Ciera Express, 2009 5.7L Merc cruiser FWC, 280 HP w/136 hours, Alpha Drive w/ SS Prop. 2002 EZ Loader trailer, 2010 Yamaha 9.9 High Thrust. Full cabin features, $21,000. (250)474-1939 (250)727-5947 $$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.

Watch for our Auto Section

IN MOTION IN ALL SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

GORGE/TILLICUM, 3 bdrm upper, huge house, $70,000 in renos, fenced yard, N/S, N/P $1700, May. 1. 250-479-9715

Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!

For scrap vehicle

1989 - 19’ Citation, C Class RV, good condition, $3000 obo. Call 250-391-5750.

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Viewing appt: 250-652-9725.

$0-$1000 CASH For Junk Cars/Trucks

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858-5865

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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.

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2008 HONDA CIVIC LX

WANTED TO RENT

CALL: 250-727-8437

Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Sunday 9 am - 1 pm Multi-family sale: furniture including curio cabinet and beautiful area rugs, oak/glass coffee table, bar stools, artwork, vintage/collectables, kitchen items, tile saw, electric trolling motor, speakers, small tv, more. Everything must go, make an offer! 2390 Selwyn Road off Traynor, near Loghouse Pub

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

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INFINITY FENCING LTD

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DRYWALL

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

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

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Neglected garden? Spring clean-ups, hedges, power raking, aerating, weed/moss stump, blackberry & ivy removal. 24yrs exp. WCB.

250-216-9476

GARDEN DESIGN or redesign You install or we do, Huge Discount at our Nursery. Call 250-391-9366.

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

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. (250)508-1018

COMPUTER SERVICES

CARPENTRY

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

CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920.

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

CONTRACTORS FREE ESTIMATES. Journeyman Carpenters specializing in reno’s, decks, stairs & fences. Call 250-886-7521.

BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302.

DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.

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

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

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.

Chain link colour packages, Ornamental, Wood & Farm fencing. Residential & Commercial Free Estimates For all your fencing needs, please call

250-415-9771

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

GARDENING

From the Ground Up

• • • • •

Accepting New clients Landscape & gardens Design & Installation Decks Fences Ponds Gardens Patio’s Fully Insured

ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests, rototill. (250)882-3129

10% OFF. Aerate, Rototill, Mowing, Hedge / Shrub trimming, clean-up. 250-479-6495

BETTER LAWNS & GARDENS Lawns, hedges, clean-ups & maintenance. Reliable, prompt service 250-721-2555

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

FREE MULCH on all Landscaping we install for you. Visit our Nursery and pick your plants! Call 250-391-9366.

I DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools. Reliable. (250)383-3995. LANDSCAPE & TREE care hedges/pruning/shaping. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465. NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. SENIOR’S SPECIAL! Prompt, reliable service. Phone Mike (ANYTIME) at 250-216-7502. YARD ART. Pruning-Trees, Ornamentals, Fruit Trees, Hedges. Landscape Renovation. Call Doug 250-888-3224.

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PAINTING

PLASTERING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-889-5794. DIAMOND DAVE Gutter Cleaning. Thorough Job at a Fair Price! Repairs, gutter guard, power/window washing, roof de-moss. Free no obligation estimates. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071

RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: renomen.biz HIRE-A-HUSBAND, 250-5144829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs. IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

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

MAKE 20-100K by a Professionally Designed Renovation of your dated home or condo. Contractor/ Developer/ Investor Island Pro Construction Ltd since ‘94. Call Dennis (250)391-1342

HAULING AND SALVAGE #1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. ✭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. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 HAULING & RECYCLING. 250-889-5794.

M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204. QUALITY WORK. All Renos & Repairs. Decks, Suites, Drywall, Painting. 250-818-7977.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS 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

HIRE-A-HUSBAND, 250-5144829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

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

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

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734. MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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Crossword

ACROSS 1. Airborne (abbr.) 4. Mother 7. The 17th Greek letter 10. Small indefinite quantity 12. Grandmothers 14. Semitic fertility god 15. Aba ____ Honeymoon 16. Bearded reddish sheep of So. Asia 17. Breezed through 18. Used of one who is overly conceited 20. Official document seal 22. Flight to avoid arrest 23. Records the brain’s electric currents 24. NW Swiss city ___-Stadt 26. Slovenly persons 29. Hit lightly 30. Favoring social equality 35. A metal-bearing mineral

Today’s

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB

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

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Peacock Painting

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

STUCCO/SIDING

250-652-2255 250-882-2254 WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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

UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

or

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

Sudoku

29. A tiny round mark 31. NY Times writer Crittenden 32. Side sheltered from the wind 33. Belonging to a thing 34. Catch in wrongdoing 39. Removes pencil marks 40. Cap with a flat circular top & visor 41. Humorously sarcastic 42. Iridaceous plants 43. A ribbon belt 47. Traipse 50. Common Indian weaverbird 51. Affirm positively 52. Smallest merganser 53. Advanced in years 54. Adam and Eve’s garden 55. A sharply directional antenna 56. Father 58. Dentist’s group 60. Mutual savings bank

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes

Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

Today’s Solution

36. Tennis barrier 37. Women’s undergarment 38. Psychic object movement 44. An easy return in a high arc 45. More dried-up 46. Tears down (alt. sp.) 48. Military mailbox 49. Suffix for similar 50. Washbowls 53. Melanie Wilkes’ husband 56. Late Show’s Letterman 57. Reproduction of a form 59. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 61. Affirmative votes 62. Gives over 63. Pins 64. 1776 female decendant’s org. 65. A lump of gum DOWN 66. Pen point 1. Form a sum 2. Plural of 37 across 3. Northeast by north Answers 4. The mother of Jesus 5. Office of Naval Intelligence 6. “Serpico” author Peter 7. A speed competition 8. A minute amount (Scott.) 9. Not new 11. Jailhouses 12. Eggnog spice 13. Most slick 14. 3rd largest city in Maine 19. An account of incidents or events 21. NYC’s Insatiable Critic Greene 24. Uncovers 25. White aspen 27. Sacred Christian book 28. Gallipoli gulf

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Select your home. Select your mortgage.

This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com

14-60 Dallas Rd., $584,000 Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

pg. 12

113-21 Erie Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

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309-1012 Collinson St, $289,000 pg. 6

301-50 Songhees

Sunday 1-3 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden 250 589-0248

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

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Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

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Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

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Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Jack Petrie 250 385-2033

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Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Inez Louden 250 812-7710

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Saturday 12-1:30 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

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Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Fred Hiigli 250 385-2033

pg. 6

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Tim Taddy 250 592-8110

pg. 19

838 Maltwood Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty June Wing, 250-479-3333

3675 Ophir St, $525,000 pg. 17

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Mike Lock, 250-384-8124

pg. 22

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Lu Ann Fraser, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Hal Decter 250 385-2033

pg. 21

pg. 23

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard 250-478-9600

102-820 Short St, $358,900 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250-477-1100

33-278 Island Hwy, $333,000 pg. 18

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

pg. 15 Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Tim McNaughton, 250-896-0600

102-104 Dallas Rd, $414,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-744-3301

pg. 17

pg. 18

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Frank Rudge, 250-744-3301

pg. 12

pg. 5

Saturday 1-2:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

pg. 21

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

2625 Orchard, $734,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

pg. 17

pg. 18 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

923 Hereward Rd, $429,900

pg. 21

pg. 18

Saturday 3:30-5:30 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

pg. 12

1102 Kings Rd, $574,000

pg. 20

3520 Upper Terrace, $898,900 pg. 19

Saturday 11-1 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Mike Ryan 250-477-1100

301-1190 View, $394,000

1073 Oliver, $839,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 9

402-11 Cooperage

3053 Henderson, $1,120,000

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Michael Boorman 250-595-1535

pg. 12

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

pg. 20

pg. 3

16-477 Lampson St, $249,900 pg. 21

Saturday 1:30-3 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

pg. 24

D-3972 Cedar Hill X, $439,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

pg. 9

Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

pg. 43

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

pg. 10

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun David Silletta, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2:30-4:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Glen Santics, 250-479-3333

pg. 23

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

813 Summerwood Pl, $1,149,900 pg. 17

4942 Cordova Bay, $998,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 22

5304-2829 Arbutus, $529,900 pg. 24

24-4630 Lochside, $559,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jasmin Gerwien, 250-384-8124

4287 Gordon Head Rd, $659,900 pg. 22

pg. 10

pg. 22

pg. 22

4665 Amblewood Dr pg. 15

4017 Bow, $709,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

pg. 22

3990 Haro Rd, $724,800

pg. 14 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291

pg. 6

1242 Astra Pl, $457,000 pg. 24

303-4030 Quadra, $279,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bernie Wilkinson, 250-477-5353

1366 Craigflower Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

4413 Houlihan Pl, $669,000

934 Craigflower, $419,000 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

985 Eagle Reach, $749,000

305-820 Short St, $339,000

pg. 15

925 Devonshire Rd

pg. 9

360-4488 Chatterton pg. 25

774 Patrick, $769,000

Sunday 12-2 Newport Realty Fred Hiigli 250 385-2033

2112 Pentland, $1,055,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tom Croft 250 592-4422

114-1110 Willow, $449,900 pg. 15

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

104-1450 Beach Dr, $305,000

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Tim McNaughton, 250-896-0600

4267 Westervelt, $869,900

3895 Cadboro Bay

2320 Francis View, $599,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Colin Holliday-Scott 250-384-7663

pg. 5

pg. 5

1430 Harvest Lane

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Eamon Coll 250 479-3333

114 Lekwammen Dr, $267,888 pg. 8

pg. 8

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance AREAS Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

30 Lekwammen Dr, $323,900

110-1505 Church Ave, $239,900

1408 Ireland Crt., $699,900 Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Jinwoo Jeong, 250-885-5114

31 Lekwammen

2239 Shelbourne St, $369,000

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

pg. 42

pg. 24

18-901 Kentwood, $519,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

18-300 Six Mile Rd., $399,900

101-1151 Rockland, $229,000 pg. 13

pg. 21

115-880 Short St

Friday 1-3 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

5149 Cordova Bay, $1,139,900

1632 Seahaven (lots), $299,800

pg. 23

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance AREAS Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

4953 Highgate Rd, $1,099,000

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Bob Krueckl 250 477-5353

Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robyn Hamilton 250 385-8780

pg. 22

pg. 42

31 Kaleigh, $549,900 pg. 18

pg. 23

3401 Clovelly Court, $544,900 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

pg. 14

1934 Waterloo, $699,900 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

1-733 Sea Terr, $469,900

pg. 15

1-1146 Richardson

404-104 Dallas Rd, $419,900

pg. 12

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

13-1182 Colville, $419,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212

pg. 22

pg. 22

4613 Royal Wood, $629,000

304-1537 Morrison, $269,900

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

pg. 43

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ed Ho, 250-477-7291

2-4318 Emily Carr, $545,000

2184 Windsor Rd, $650,000

1642 Hollywood, $838,900

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000

Sunday 3:30-5:30 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

208-305 Michigan, $175,000

304-1121 Oscar St

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100

pg. 21

2057 Neil, $595,000

1050 Pentrelew, $729,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

734 Chesterlea Rd, $469,900 1370 Craigflower, $439,000

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Ross Breckon 250 477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

pg. 25

pg. 5

2520 Cadboro Bay, $685,000

807-66 Songhees Rd., $629,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

3182 Wessex Close, $938,000

1110 Pembroke, $424,900

113-689 Bay St, $224,900

201-65 Songhees, $799,900

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Michelle Vermette, 250-391-1893

Daily Noon-5 exc Fridays Concert Properties 250 383-3722

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

1005-225 Belleville, $649,900

101-66 Songhees, $609,900

pg. 18

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

pg. 20

Saturday 3-4:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

4095 Braefoot Rd, $928,000

302-225 Oak Bay Ave, $459,000

4-1110 Pembroke, $424,900

32 Pilot, $669,900

102-104 Dallas, $414,900

Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-8780

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

pg. 42

2-389 Tyee, $594,000

Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 744-3301

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Irina Lobatcheva, 250-391-1893

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Shane King, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-388-5882

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

301-380 Waterfront, $549,900

1275 Dominion Rd, $499,900

Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Renee Colonnello, 250-507-2584

Daily exc Friday 2-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 385-2033

pg. 9

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

Apr. 19-25 edition of 205D-1115 Craigflower Rd, $459,900

3393 Henderson, $649,000

pg. 14

1110 Pembroke, $424,900 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

pg. 12

308-300 Waterfront, $569,000

205-1223 Johnson St, $299,000

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

Saturday 1-5 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683

pg. 15

2968 Cedar Hill, $399,900

3232 Cook, $535,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish, 250-744-3301

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033

pg. 11

754 Humboldt, $198,900

302-1190 View St, $365,000

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge, 250-818-6146

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

3093 Washington, $729,000

107-1501 Richmond, $324,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

15 Dock St, $724,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

N1106-737 Humboldt, $777,000

1367 Vista Heights, $415,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

3-828 Rupert Terrace

316 Edward, $469,900

107-75 Songhees Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 19

1121 Fort, $183,900

703-620 Toronto, $204,900 Sunday 12-1:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033

407-380 Waterfront, $418,900

1617 Fernwood, $569,900 Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

599 St Patrick, $960,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Dave Bhandar 250 384-8124

1810 Hollywood Cres, $875,000

577 Toronto St Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Joseph Martin, 250-361-8167

402-1000 Mcclure, $232,500

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250 477-1100

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the

604-75 Songhees

305-649 Bay, $239,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Julie Rust 250 477-1100

Published Every Thursday

204-1537 Morrison, $269,900

Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

BAY NEWS

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Doug Sunray 250 477-1100

pg. 10

909 Lucas Ave, $584,900 pg. 9

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875

pg. 22


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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, April 20, 2012

This Weekend’s Published Every Thursday

OPENHOUSES

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

205-1870 McKenzie Ave

10980 Inwood Rd., $729,900

549 Delora Dr, $599,000

Saturday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Sonya Stewart, 250-516-5008

Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns 250-478-0808

Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Hans Hegen, 250-858-0424

pg. 14

8541 Bexley, $569,000

1178 Woodheath, $699,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-744-3301

pg. 24

pg. 24

pg. 40

4941 Lochside, $739,000 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory 250 744-3301

pg. 23

pg. 22

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier 250-744-3301

Daily 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

pg. 32

pg. 23

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Barbara Ronald 250 744-8211

pg. 28

pg. 32

pg. 27

pg. 27

10314 Gabriola Pl, $539,000 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shelna Atkinson, 250-384-8124

pg. 26

9252 West Saanich, $540,000 Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. James Bridge, 250-656-0911

Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Joseph Martin, 250-474-4176

pg. 28

pg. 27

pg. 8

pg. 25

pg. 26

pg. 25

225-3225 Eldon Pl Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

pg. 14

104-7701 Central Saanich Rd, $142,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

pg. 28

201-9942 Third St, $519,900 pg. 27

pg. 28

pg. 26

414 Jayhawk Pl, $549,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

pg. 28

1201 Millstream, $769,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg. 9

pg. 28

pg. 27

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277

pg. 30

pg. 27

pg. 2

pg. 40

pg. 41

pg. 42

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Megan John, 250-477-7291

2519 Glendoik, $549,900 pg. 12

pg. 30

Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

4752 Interurban, $624,900

60-7701 Central Saanich, $134,000

3019 Dornier

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bob Starr 250-479-3333

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 28

Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683

pg. 35

2446 Liggett pg. 31

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Doug Sunray 250 477-1100

pg. 42

593 Latoria, $285,000 pg. 5

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 13

2558 Selwyn Rd., $489,000 pg. 29

Saturday 1:30-3 & Sunday 2:45-4:00 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny 250-474-4800

595 Bay Buff, Mill Bay, $799,900 pg. 31

Saturday 12-1:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

631 Southwood, $1,049,000 pg. 29

pg. 31

Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl 250-391-8484

pg. 16

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

pg. 37

pg. 30

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

pg. 30

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Carol Stevens, 250-474-6003

2139 Gourman, $598,800 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Shannon Jackson, 250-474-6003

pg. 29

pg. 29

Saturday 2-3 Re/Max Camosun Don Burnham 250 516-1510

pg. 31

pg. 31

pg. 29

pg. 30

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

pg. 37

Saturday 1-2:30 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

pg. 37

6311 Nevilane, Duncan, $419,900

pg. 30

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

pg. 37

905 Bucktail, Mill Bay, $409,900

3416 Turnstone, $459,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-1100 pg. 29

pg. 31

pg. 30

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sylvia Schumann, 250-474-4800

2994 Glen Lake Rd, $374,900

2390 Echo Valley Dr, $684,900

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Adam Hales, 250-391-1893

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Dennis Jabs, 250-882-7393

Sunday 12:30-2 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

pg. 37

6022 Salish, Duncan, $399,900

386 Selica, $349,900

39-2587 Selywn, $135,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 16

pg. 30

2839 Acacia Dr, $429,900 Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

Thurs & Fri 1-4, Sat & Sun 11-4 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Daniel Weiss 250 383-1500

5829 Brier, Duncan, $339,900

pg. 35 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

pg. 36

Park Place (off Cowichan Bay)

3003 Arado, $399,900

3276 Mary Anne Cres

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124

957 Shawnigan Lake, $319,900

974 Moss Ridge, $629,900

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124

6255 Selkirk, $519,000

584 Kingsview Ridge, $499,900

2154 Nicklaus Dr Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

pg. 3

pg. 28

837 Gannet, $468,900

969 Tayberry, $439,900

3012 Glennan, $489,000

pg. 25

pg. 9

Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

303-2745 Veterans Memorial, $239,000

2817 Lake End, $1,129,900

117-2723 Jacklin Rd Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Joseph Martin, 250-474-4176

pg. 34

pg. 29

pg. 31

662 Goldstream Ave., $254,900 pg. 29

2414 Fleetwood Crt, $525,000 pg. 41

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jim Reslein 250 384-8124

2926 Carol Ann Pl., $479,900

6467 Central Saanich, $699,000 Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

Saturday-Thursday 11-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 642-2233

29 Seagirt, $1,299,000 Sunday 2:30-4:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Glen Santics 250 479-3333

1204 Muirfield, $799,900 3689 Ridge Pond, $539,888

pg. 25

21 Lurline Ave, $475,000

Sunriver Estates Sales Centre 913 Bullen, $449,900

1023 Marwood Ave, $688,888

pg. 28

Saturday 2-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683

pg. 31

pg. 10

975 Arngask Ave, $719,000

201-9942 Third St, $519,900

Saturday 11-1 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Mike Williams, 250-642-3240

pg. 44

87 Milburn, $614,900

10910 Fernie Wynd, $679,500

561 Caselton, $895,000

Saturday 11-1 Holmes Realty Ltd. Vern Totten, 250-656-0911

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Ted Tyrrell, 250-477-7291

pg. 31

pg. 29

4105 Otter Point Rd, $689,900

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124

322 Greenmansions, $659,000

10930 Prentice, $729,000

Saturday 11:30-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Peter Gray, 250-744-3301

304-4535 Viewmont, $239,900

Thursday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

pg. 42

2779 Lakehurst Dr, $449,900 pg. 28

62-2070 Amelia Ave, $232,000

Saturday 11-1 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

1161 Deerview Pl, $729,800

943 Paconla Pl

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

487 Ker Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

pg. 34

pg. 31

304-611 Brookside, $198,000 Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jennifer Scheck, 250-477-1100

80-7701 Central Saanich, $129,000

Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-889-3926

5709 Wallace, $789,000 Sunday 2:30-4:30 Newport Realty Fred Hiigli 250 385-2033

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens 250 477-5353

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Inez Louden 250 812-7710

730 Mann, $469,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588

pg. 28

1622 Millstream, $799,900 pg. 28

Saturday 10-12 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

pg. 26

10-8025 East Saanich, $429,000 pg. 41

8-1100 Tulip, $599,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Ross Breckon 250 477-5353

Sunday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

113-937 Skogstad, $387,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sladja Stojkovic 250 477-5353

Sunday 1:00-2:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny 250-474-4800

3134 Wishart, $464,500

786 Walfred Rd, $1,228,888 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

pg. 34

pg. 2

1684 Cole Rd, $399,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Garreth Jones, 250-744-3301

101-608 Fairway Ave, $319,900

310-4529 West Saanich, $399,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 28

1043 Whitney, $464,900

6694 Tamany, $574,800 Saturday 1-4 Sutton West Coast Mikko Ikonen 250 479-3333

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

10953 West Coast, $769,000

pg. 27

551 Tait St Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance AREAS Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

2059 Kennedy

971 Huckleberry Tce., $379,900

204-1196 Sluggett, $239,000 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Mary Beaumont 250 889-2233

pg. 44

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277

2126 Curteis, $549,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

563 Brant Pl, $549,900

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Adam Hales, 250-391-1893 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Corinna Schumann, 250-474-4800

108-7583 Central Saanich, $169,900

Saturday 11:30-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Peter Gray 250 744-3301

8540 Lochside Dr, $629,000 pg. 41

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

7161 West Saanich Daily 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Welyk, 250-479-3333

pg. 29

3146 Glen Lake Rd, $797,700

92-7701 Central Saanich Rd, $149,900

304-2050 White Birch, $157,900

1178 Woodheath Lane, $699,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

pg. 26

7161 West Saanich

1841 Haultain, $449,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier 250-744-3301

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

pg. 15

1-2325 Henry Ave, $535,000

6566 Rey, $539,900

1528 Palahi Pl, $624,900 Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

Sunday 2-4 DFH Sidney Frances Wade, 250 656-0131

71-7701 Central Saanich Rd, $145,900

4354 Elnido, $639,000 Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

pg. 27

Saturday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

1616 Millstream, $799,900

103-2920 Phipps Rd, $399,900

107-10160 Third, $259,000

32-2070 Amelia, $274,900

1600 Derby, $699,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Leslie Manson 250 744-3301

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pg. 6

Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

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4556 Royal Island, $639,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Tom Muir 250-477-7291

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Historic Craigflower Manor awaits its fate Bridge delay throws wrench into plans Kyle Wells News staff

Delays in replacing the Craigflower bridge are forcing The Land Conservancy to rethink plans to increase revenues at historic Craigflower Manor. With renovations resulting from a 2009 fire nearing completion and an understanding that the site would not be able to reopen this year because of the bridge work, the conservancy, which has operated the site since 2003, is mulling the manor’s future. The group is trying to come up with ways to increase revenues at the 1853 farming settlement in View Royal, as well as at the Craigflower Schoolhouse on the other side of the bridge in Saanich. Now that the start date for the bridge replacement has been pushed to January 2013 at the earliest, the conservancy is likely going to have to put a hold on developing revenue plans. Combined, both the manor and the schoolhouse cost about $150,000 per year to run when in full operation. When open, the sites make less than a third of that. Subsidies from the provincial government, which still owns the sites, make up the difference. “We would like not to have to be going back to the province with our hand out all the time,” said TLC deputy executive director Ian Fawcett. “We took on responsibility and we intend to try to find a way to make it sustainable.” The provincial government has allocated $21 million over three years to help make

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The Land Conservancy’s Ian Fawcett is looking for input on ways to increase revenue for Craigflower Manor. historic sites in the province more sustainable to operate. Fawcett doesn’t yet know how much money that will result in for Craigflower Manor but it could potentially go towards the site. There is no desire to modify the buildings

themselves or change the intention of the property, but thought is being put into what can be added to bring in more revenue. Fawcett said TLC has a few ideas, such as food vending or a produce stand, in keeping with the farming history of the site, but ulti-

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mately they want to do what the community feels is appropriate. Fawcett said the Craigflower bridge delay creates a two-year impact on the site rather than one. There’s little point in starting a project when the property will likely be closed for the 2013 season. Whether or not the site will now be opened for this season, or to what extent, has yet to be decided. “It makes a dramatic difference to what we potentially can or can’t do and it’s going to make even more of an impact on our bottom line,” Fawcett said, “but just exactly what that will be, at this stage I don’t know.” The fire, which started beneath the staircase and is believed to have been caused by a space heater, resulted in significant smoke and heat damage, and destroyed much of the staircase area. Rebuilt stairs incorporate some of the old with the new. Some charred balusters, for instance, have been reused. Melted plexiglass had to be peeled off a section of wall displaying original wallpaper. As reminders of the fire, one patch of smoke-damaged wallpaper and a candle keeled over from the heat have been left. Provincial funding and some money from the conservancy have paid for the renovations, which cost about $240,000. Closure is not an option at this point, Fawcett said. Even if the conservancy has to continue to rely on subsidies, it will keep the site open. “It’s a really fundamental underpining of how we see our community,” Fawcett said. “It’s been looked after very, very well over the years and we intend to continue that. As a building and as an icon of the community it’s very important.” news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Change record sought Great Diaper Change busts misconceptions about cloth Roszan Holmen

of beating last year’s record of 5,026 cloth diapers changed simultaneously. This year, 262 sites from 15 countries will host changing stations. The challenge is a fun way to promote cloth diapers. It’s a subject King-Harris feels strongly about. Disposables are piling up in the landfill, she said. “You feel so guilty knowing that none of it is going to break down.” With the introduction of flushable liners, cloth diapers “are so simple, they’re so easy,” she said. “There is this misconception that it involves safety pins, and scrubbing poop with your bare hands.” In May, her co-organizer, Rachel Aube, will be making a pitch to the Capital Regional District to provide $100 reimbursements to parents for choosing cloth diapers to help offset their start-up costs. She predicts the program would save

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On April 21, parents will gather – babies in tow – with a goal to establish a new world record. Each will pick a quadrant taped on a school room floor, and when the whistle blows, all will change their babies into cloth diapers in unison. “At the end, everyone lifts up their child to show that the diaper is on,” said Charlotte King-Harris, one of the organizers of the Great Cloth Diaper Change. No need to wait for a dirty diaper to participate, she assured. “That would be a very poopy room.” The event has to be handled in an official way to ensure witnesses can make an accurate count of diapers changed, King-Harris said. Data will be submitted to Guinness World Records with the hope

money due to the savings accrued through reduced demands on the landfill. Bring your baby to S.J. Willis school, 923 Topaz Ave., at 9 a.m. Cloth diapers will be provided for parents who don’t own them. Old cloth diapers in good condition will be accepted for Cloth for a Cause, which refurbishes diapers for families in need. For more information go to GreatClothDiaperChange. com. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Parents get busy at one of the participating locations during last year’s Great Cloth Diaper Challenge. Parents can bring their babies to S.J. Willis school for this year’s event.

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