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When Johnny Cash sang about a ring of fire, the musical legend was commenting on love, but skywatchers know the fiery image takes on a more astronomical definition this weekend. On Sunday afternoon, the moon will come between the Earth and the sun during an annular solar eclipse. Because the moon will be at its furthest point away from the planet this weekend and will appear relatively small in the sky – as opposed to the “supermoon” observed two weeks ago when the moon was at its closest point to Earth – it will obscure three-quarters of the sun and earthlings will observe a band of sunlight not covered by the moon. “We’ll see this little ring of fire around the moon,” said University of Victoria astronomy professor Russ Robb. “It’ll be pretty neat – almost as good as a total eclipse.” The partial eclipse will first be visible in China before the moon’s shadow transits westward across the Pacific, ending above Reno, Nev. And while there’s no guarantee the eclipse will even be noticeable to those on the street, local astronomers will be glued to their telescopes. “It always seems like (eclipses) are in Antarctica or Australia or the Arctic, and never where we are,” Robb said. For those who would like to be behind a telescope on Sunday, Robb warns to take precautions and equip lenses with adequate solar filters to ensure safe viewing of the sun’s surface. Observers can also project an image of the sun onto a steel disc. Robb will be on hand at the University of Victoria where the public is invited to use equipment, free of charge, during the eclipse. “Victoria is a real hotbed for astronomy from the most amateur backyard stargazer, to the national centre that works with the Hubble (telescope),” said Sherry Buttnor,

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UVic astronomy professor Russ Robb uses a piece of No. 14 welder’s glass to safely look at the sun. Next to him is a Questar telescope. Both instruments will be available to the public at the university on Sunday, May 20 for those who want to watch a partial eclipse of the sun. second vice-president of the Victoria Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. “There’s a little bit for just about everyone.” Buttnor, who has been hooked on astronomy for 30 years since first training a hobby telescope on Jupiter as a teen, suffered permanent vision loss after viewing the sun with a substandard filter. The Victoria branch of the astronomical society will host free public viewings of the eclipse in Saanich, Oak Bay and downtown Victoria. Australia is in line to experience the next total eclipse of the sun on Nov. 13 of this year. Greater Victoria will wait until Aug. 17, 2017 to fall under the shadow of the moon during a total solar eclipse. But astronomers and hobbyists in the area don’t have to wait another five years for the next celestial event. On June 5 Venus will travel across the sun, appearing as a small dot moving left to right in the foreground. The transit of Venus won’t happen again until 2117. “Everybody’s going to be talking about it,” Robb said. nnorth@saanichnews.com

Look up, way up Sunday, May 20 ■ 5:01 p.m. Moon begins to cover the sun ■ 6:16 p.m. Maximum 80 per cent of sun covered ■ 7:25 p.m. Moon moves past the sun ■ The Victoria Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada hosts free public viewings with telescopes at Cattle Point in Oak Bay, Mount Tolmie in Saanich and the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria during the eclipse. Contact Sherry Buttnor for more information at 250-474-0554 or see victoria.rasc.ca. ■ University of Victoria astronomy instructor Russ Robb will also lead a free public viewing on the roof of the university’s science building, the Bob Wright Centre, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. To access the fifth

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Dinosaur: tastes like turkey T. rex, ancient fossils highlight paleontology exhibit Roszan Holmen News staff

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Kate Kerr, an exhibition arts technician, checks out her touch-up work on a model of a beipaosaurus inexpectus dinosaur that is part of the new exhibit Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries at the Royal B.C. Museum.

The next time you’re eating a turkey dinner, consider the fact that you’re actually eating dinosaur. This is one of the revelations presented in the Royal B.C. Museum’s latest touring exhibit. Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries, combines some of the first significant fossil finds with new understandings of the prehistoric creatures. The museum expects the exhibit, which opened Thursday (May 17), will attract 175,000 visitors through its four-month stay in Victoria. “Birds are a line of dinosaurs that survived the great extinction event,” said Richard Hebda, the museum’s curator of botany and earth history. “If anybody asks you ‘what’s it like to eat a dinosaur?’ you can say, ‘just eat turkey!’” A diorama of China 125 million years ago recreates the landscape, complete with species of dinosaurlike birds and bird-like dinosaurs, such as the soaring microraptor, with wings on its arms and legs.

The line between dinosaurs and birds isn’t clear, Hebda added. Other theories about how dinosaurs move are now being tested through computer models, explained Matt Smith, a paleontologist with the American Museum of Natural History, which created the exhibit. “It’s really hard to manipulate these bones,” Smith said, pointing to the T. rex at the exhibit’s entrance. A femur bone might weigh several hundred pounds, he added. “So in a lot of cases, we’ve created computer models to do a lot of our analysis.” Nearby is an 18-metre metallic replica of a long-necked apatosaurus skeleton, which was built using a computer model. “One of the questions about these kinds of dinosaurs was how high could they lift their necks and heads,” Smith said. While museums often depict them rearing up on their hind legs, “a lot of people suggested it would be very difficult for them to lift their heads very high because they might faint. (Through computer models) we get a much better idea of what these animals could actually do.” Another theory questioned in the exhibit is the asteroid thought to be responsible for the dinosaurs’ disappearance 65 million years ago. “It’s not as simple as that,” Hebda

said. Previous to this big event, volcanic eruptions were pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and the climate was changing. “Extinctions were taking place already. This is where the lessons are for us,” he said. “We have just passed through a period of climatic instability … and then humans changing the shape of the landscape. We’re pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.” The conditions, Hebda concluded, are right for another extinction. Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries runs through Sept. 16. For more information, visit www. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. rholmen@vicnews.com

Did you know? ■ Until recently, central British Columbia marked the most westerly point in Canada where dinosaur bones had been discovered. That changed about two years ago, when a high school teacher discovered a tail bone on an undisclosed Gulf Island. It appears to be from an ostrichlike dinosaur, but the jury is still out on its validity.

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province and the feds for their share.” The province approved the CRD’s plan in August 2010 to build a wastewater treatment site at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt, a separate biosolids facility at Hartland Landfill or a location closer to McLoughlin if possible. Underground storage tanks will be constructed in Saanich East. The CRD estimates capital costs for the sewage treatment system at $782 million, plus annual operating costs of $14.5 million. An staff report presented to the core area liquid waste management committee showed the CRD has spent $6.7 million acquiring land and more than $10 million on planning and technical report consultant fees. It has spent $1.5 million on public engagement and other aspects of planning. The wastewater project has an overall planning budget of $30 million, underwrit-

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Puppet-packed parade planned for Victoria Day Erin McCracken

monkey Woo and a bicycle-riding flower dancer, representing the City of Gardens. “It’s an opportunity for us to bring the idea of history to life, literally ... and just to give people a real visual and very fun kind of interaction with some of the icons of the city’s history,” said Alice Bacon, Victoria’s 150th co-ordinator. “We wanted to really capture the whole essence of the community, both historically and culturally, and in a way that’s fun.” Just as it does every year around this time, parade organizer Ron Butlin’s phone has been ringing off the hook. But those calling to secure a last-minute spot in the parade lineup are out of luck.

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Clowns, beeping horns, dancers, mascots, marching bands. Monday marks the return of the annual Island Farms Victoria Day Parade. And for the first time, the public will see seven larger-than-life performers – stilt-walkers, acrobats and enormous puppets. The costumes and puppets were specially designed for Victoria’s 150th anniversary. The characters, courtesy of the History 2 Life Performance Troupe, include a Cadborosaurus, the spirit of Chinatown, a giant First Nationsinspired eagle, colonial pioneer Amor de Cosmos, Emily Carr’s

Butlin, who chairs the Greater Victoria Festival Society, capped the number of parade entries at 142. Another 25 applicants must wait until next year’s event. “I don’t like turning people away,” he said, but more than that has proven to be too much in past years. “It gets too long out there with the families.” Parade highlights include 16 U.S. bands, coming from as far away as California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Closer to home, Reynolds and Spectrum high schools are entering marching bands. The parade heads down Douglas Street at 9 a.m. on May 21 and ends behind the Fairmont Empress. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Also new this year is the first sanctioned sheep herding competition. Other crowd-pleasing competitions include sheep shearing, duck herding and tugof-war. Add to the list two beer gardens, haggis tasting, history presentations, falconry and sword fighting demonstrations, whiskey school and a Celtic music festival. â€œIt just goes on and on,â€? Maxwell said. He expects 15,000 to 20,000 people to attend the events Saturday and Sunday. It hasnâ€™t always been that way. â€œIt wasnâ€™t that long ago, it was a one day fairly small event Sharon Tiffin/News staff and now itâ€™s quite a large event Piper Will Nichols plays at Topaz and itâ€™s getting bigger and bigPark for the piping competition ger every year.â€? at the Highland Games in 2011. rholmen@vicnews.com

For top-ranking, heavy-event athletes, the Victoria Highlands Games is already on the international map â€“ but itâ€™s not all about the strongmen at this weekendâ€™s festival. The annual event is growing a strong reputation for its Scottish and Celtic cultural events as well. â€œWhat weâ€™re trying to do is create a very high quality Highland Games with world-class entertainment,â€? said Jim Maxwell, president of the Victoria Highlands Games Association. There are several firsts this year, including a drum major challenge. â€œThatâ€™s brand new for us,â€? Maxwell said. â€œThey donâ€™t do it much in Canada.â€? World champ Jason Paguio of Simon Fraser University will compete by leading a band up and down the field twirling and tossing his baton, keeping the beat for the musicians. â€œThese guys make an art form of it,â€? said Maxwell, adding that next year he plans to hold a competition between the 10 best drum majors in the world. Many of the Celtic events evolved from Scotlandâ€™s strong military culture, explained Maxwell. Strong-men events were used to select warriors, roughly 1,000 years ago. Similarly, pipers historically led the regiments into battle. â€œThe bagpipes are the only registered instrument of war.â€? The same was true of highland dancing. â€œIt was only in the mid-1900s that women were doing it. Up until then, it was training for all the Scottish regiments. If you watch the highland dancers, it takes dexterity and strength to do it.â€?

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he constant news cycle may have bumped Greater Victoria’s wastewater treatment project to the back burner. But work continues on the Capital Regional District’s largest-ever infrastructure expenditure – $782 million at last estimate. This, despite the lack of guarantees about the funding level from the CRD’s partners, the provincial and federal governments. Readers will remember the commitment made by those two parties to the agreement was onethird each, along with the CRD’s one-third share of the cost. The CRD has been spending money at a good clip since being ordered in 2006 to replace, with full wastewater treatment, the current practice of piping screened raw sewage into the Juan de Fuca Strait. To date, roughly $18 million has been spent on consultants’ fees, land acquisitions and other undertakings in preparation for this massive project. That’s a heck of a pile of money to spend before a single shovel or backhoe hits the ground. Given the rate of spending, the appropriate time is now for taxpayers to start questioning their CRD representatives about where this planning money is going. CRD liquid waste management committee chair Denise Blackwell is optimistic the promised money will show up soon, but is that enough for the average resident, whose property taxes will be jacked up as a result of the project? The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development – overseen by Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong – says the province still intends to fund one-third of eligible project costs. Admitting that discussions about governance are ongoing between the CRD, the province and the feds, Chong said in the legislature this spring that when the funding can be released, the NDP – and we hope, the public – will be first to know. For now it’s all talk. Taxpayers need to pressure local representatives to go up the governmental food chain and get some better answers, before much more of our money is spent on this project. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Saanich 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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he double beep of an We’d just blush and grin as a incoming text interrupts the parent thanked us for the time and critical grocery store decision energy we put into the season. between spicy tuna and Though it wasn’t the California rolls. “Hey you point of offering up our coming to the wedding?” services, or even an popped up on the screen. expected outcome, the Dang. thank-you was often I remember checking accompanied by a gift or the box and licking the my favourite, a kid-crafted pre-stamped envelope so card. handily provided when I type “thanks” about she sent out the wedding 30 times a day to emailed invite. Don’t remember calendar items, press mailing it. I quickly punch releases and story tips, Christine the ‘y’ in response. the other half of the time van Reeuwyk I don’t respond, again How embarrassing. All that time and money laying the blame on my Island Girl spent on an attractive busy-ness. invite and I don’t I’m not alone. have the courtesy to respond The thank-you note is on its way accordingly. I best remember to to extinction like photographs. send her a thank you card postOnce a treasured household item, wedding. now we take hundreds of pictures My mother taught me that. As and delete the 95 per cent we don’t a child, each Christmas I wrote a like. thank-you letter – usually for flannel Maybe even ‘thank you’ itself is pajamas – to great-grandparents in on the way out. We tend to teach Ontario. children to say ‘please’ and ‘thanks,’ At the time it seemed a chore. but the expressions of gratitude Now I understand she was setting become less common phrases in me up to be a good and grateful our own everyday adult language. person. Others backed up that I know I’m guilty of it training over the years. occasionally. “Can you grab me a When I coached minor hockey, hammer?” with a “sure” response the head coach would stand up at doesn’t seem rude, but kids pick it every year-end party and thank the up and the cycle continues. parents. He showed respect and Perhaps we’re retaining our appreciation for the trust they put manners on modern technology. in us, allowing us to teach their kids Smiley faces and teeny tiny mugs sportsmanship and Canada’s game. of beer offer a polite response to

replace ‘thanks’ or ‘okay’ in a text or an email. An email response to an email seems apropos. A ‘ty’ or smiley face tagged onto a Facebook comment is not a thank you note. It’s totally appropriate if someone simply ‘liked’ your page, photo or comment. If they attended your wedding you’re obligated to do more, though etiquette says you have six weeks to send out thankyous. Judging by our letters pages these days, teacher appreciations are a question in parents’ minds this year. Common sense to me says thank your teacher for doing his or her job well, whether it’s a card, gift or face-to-face kudos. If they’ve been at it for a decade or more and plan to retire, consider a party. You don’t tip for poor service, but most aren’t afraid to go the full 20 per cent if a restaurant server has gone above and beyond. A year-end token for the teacher isn’t incongruous. In the case of the wedding I’m headed to this weekend, turns out my pal was asking before the RSVP deadline, and since I didn’t miss the deadline, I felt less hypocritical. Now I can harp on her if those wedding thank-yous aren’t out in six weeks (insert winky face here). reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com —Christine van Reeuwyk is the reporter for the Peninsula News Review.

‘The thank-you note is on its way to extinction, like photographs.’

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Funding for bridge should be flexible There is a danger in making assumptions regarding the Federal Building Canada funding of the Johnson Street Bridge replacement project. Proponents of a unique, experimental and expensive architectural design have stated that there is a deadline for completion that, if missed, will result in Canada’s withdrawal of this funding. I find this statement of an immovable deadline hard to believe. Victoria city councillors have been pressured to accept substantial budget increases by the proponents who have used this deadline argument to rush the project through. This infrastructure project is by far the largest the City of Victoria has ever attempted. By late-June, three contractors will begin the proposal and bidding process. It is very likely that the costs will escalate beyond the approved budget and so it is imperative that council

be prepared to make hard decisions regarding the design, and whether to simplify it and adopt a more conventional tried-and-true variety to reduce the costs and risks. Answering these simple questions would be greatly appreciated by councillors and taxpayers: Can this funding deadline be extended? If so, what would the procedure be to extend this deadline? If we do not have definitive answers to these questions, then the city will be at a disadvantage when any unforeseen circumstances arise that delay the project. If there is no cause for concern and the grant deadline is indeed extendable, then the project is being unnecessarily rushed, which will likely cause increased costs and human error. I have written to Denis Lebel, the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Victoria MP Denise Savoie hoping for answers. Andrew Laks Victoria

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Time for a drink City of Victoria parks apprentice and third-year Pacific Horticulture College student Tony Planeta waters shade flower baskets in the City of Victoria parks greenhouse in Beacon Hill Park. Workers will put together a total of approximately 1,500 shade and sun hanging baskets to be put up around the city during the second week of June.

Readers respond: Civil forfeiture, Juno kudos, pipeline protest Police took the right tack in pursuing bike seizure through civil forfeiture Re: Civil forfeiture muddies message (Our View, May 4) This opinion piece argues a position which is exactly opposite to the editorial’s own first sentence. In this case, forfeiture of the vehicle sends exactly the right message and a crystal clear one at that. You state in summing up, “Driving at speeds shown in the video create a probability of massive injuries and possibly death to the rider, as well the dozens of innocent people sharing the road. That is the message that must be imparted.” What better way to impart that message than to signal to anyone else contemplating such madness that their vehicle will be seized and forfeited? Your editorial criticizes the action, but offers no alternative suggestion as to how to get the message across. Good for the police. They have done exactly the right and legal thing. Dave Wightman Saanich

Eli W. Fricker (Letters, May 11), who tends to put down the opinions of all environmentalists. First, the oil companies involved in the pipelines mostly belong to Chinese government companies who will reap the profits. Secondly, they are planning to submit bids to build the pipelines and bring in temporary foreign workers at less than minimum wage. Very few new jobs will be created (a mere 142 in Kitimat) as we are exporting crude oil, and what new jobs there are will be at the source (Alberta). Meanwhile, of course, Eastern Canada imports oil. Jobs in fishing and tourism, as well as those of First Nations, are at risk. The only jobs may be in piloting the huge tankers and in cleaning up the spills which are inevitable, given the history. So, finally, jobs in B.C. will be lost, with no profits to balance this loss. Christine Johnston Victoria

Juno support curious after blues musician’s nomination ignored

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I found it ironic that Saanich has committed $100,000 to bring the 2014 Junos here when local Saanich musician Bill Johnson was not recognized by local media for being nominated for a 2012 Juno Award for “Blues CD of Year.” His CD Still Blue has received national acclaim in blues circles. This was the first time a Victoria-area musician has ever been nominated for that award. Bill ventured forth to the Ottawa awards and performed to an enthusiastic packed house. Unfortunately he lost out to Monkeyjunk from the Ottawa-Eastern Canada scene. Good luck in 2014 Bill, if you can scale that momentous mountain again. John R. Hunter Saanich

Re: Just the facts wanted around pipeline protests (Letters, May 11) Eli Fricker’s letter asked for “… empirical arguments that can be presented to debunk the environmental balderdash.” Unlike our Prime Minister and others whose minds are already made up, Mr. Fricker is hopefully willing to weigh facts and make decisions based on reason. To avoid accusations of presenting only one-sided information from environmentalists, let’s look at data from an oil industry group: the ITOPF (International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, itopf.com). Their database includes more than 10,000 accidental spills from vessels since 1970, adding up to 5.7 million tonnes of oil. Of those recorded spills, about 500 were large, i.e quantities greater than 700 tonnes. The ITOPF points out that the annual incidence of spills has been decreasing since the 1970s; 2010-11 saw an average of 2.5 large spills per year. A factor of 10 reduction from the 1970s spill rate sounds

Pipeline balance sheets tilted toward China, low-wage jobs I read today of stats that contradict the assumptions of

promising, but these gains would be negated by the proposed increase in tanker traffic and size. The ITOPF data excludes spills caused by war, underreports small operational spills, and does not include those from oil platforms (e.g. the 500,000 tonnes from the Deepwater Horizon in 2010), so the ITOPF numbers understate the impact to the marine environment. Blaming a spill on natural forces or terrorist acts doesn’t reduce its harm. If the next big earthquake on the West Coast ruptures a pipeline, we will suffer the costs of damage to our environment, jobs and food supply just as surely as if the spill were “the responsibility of the pipeline operator.” Mr. Fricker also asks whether remediation can restore the ecosystem. Not in practice, and cleaning up tar sands oil is much more difficult than regular crude. Search for information about Enbridge’s spill in the Kalamazoo River in 2010; this spill remains unremediated. Bjarne Hansen Esquimalt

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Gordon Head Recreation Centre member George Spence celebrated international Move For Health Day and his 100th birthday at the centre on April 30. A native of Ireland who emigrated to Canada in the 1950s, Spence is a regular user of the pool and gym.

Still going strong after a century Saanich centenarian George Spence belongs to a group of seniors who regularly work out at Gordon Head Recreation Centre. On April 30, Spence’s 100th birthday, the centre celebrated its “Super Seniors,” gym pass

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Knife-wielding man subdued with punch Kyle Slavin News staff

A Saanich police officer subdued a young man by punching him in the face last week after he wouldn't drop a large kitchen knife he used to threaten his mother. Just after midnight on Friday (May 11), police received a dropped 911 call from a residence in the 3800-block of Merriman Dr. Less than an hour earlier, police had attended the same house for a disturbance call, and found two occupants in the home – a mother and son – to be extremely intoxicated. Officers who responded the

second time were met at the front door by the intoxicated son, who was brandishing a kitchen knife in his left hand. He took an aggressive stance with the officers, while wielding the knife, so officers drew their weapons. Despite repeated orders to drop the knife, the suspect refused. In a quick moment when the suspect turned his attention to his mother, one of the Saanich officers struck the man with his fist. A physical struggle ensued, and the man was handcuffed. “This was a tense situation that required almost immediate decision-making,” said Sgt. Dean Jantzen. “Our officers are forced

into action based on the actions of the suspect. And sometimes we have the benefit of being able to contain someone and call for extra resources, like ERT, but in many situations, our patrol (officers), including canine officers, are left with having to make judgement calls.” No one sustained serious injuries in the incident. While being interviewed, the mother said her son held one of the knives to her throat. Police are recommending charges of assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose against the 20-year-old son. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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tion of trust or authority.” If found guilty, Parmenter could get up to 10 years in jail. In the years since the alleged crime, Parmenter has been living in Newfoundland with his wife. Colwood Pentecostal Church Pastor Al Funk said that Parmenter left his position in the fall of 2009 on his own accord and that church staff had no knowledge of the alleged crime until the mother came forward. Church staff have been cooperating with the RCMP throughout the investigation. “We’re saddened for the people who have been impacted by it, we’re saddened for what has been done and it’s a sad day for us,” Funk said.

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The B.C. government has tabled its long-awaited legislation to kill the harmonized sales tax and return to the old provincial sales tax, with some modernization to make it easier for small businesses to administer and pay the tax. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said Monday the PST will return as scheduled in April 2013, with exemptions for haircuts, restaurant meals, bicycles, movie tickets, gym memberships and all the other rules it had before. Falcon said the only sales tax breaks that won’t return are temporary exemptions that would have expired by now, including energy-conserving windows and appliances and fuel-efficient cars. Tax changes made along with the HST will be maintained. That includes a 12-per-cent provincial tax on privately sold used cars, making the tax equal to that paid at a car dealership. Provincial tobacco taxes were increased seven per cent when the HST came in, and that tax will continue. Liquor taxes will also be adjusted to keep retail prices the same as they are now. NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said the legislation tabled Monday is relatively simple, with regulations listing the many rules and exemptions still to

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Filmmaking on a scale of ‘One to 11’ Unique group filmmaking project connects writers and directors Erin McCracken News staff

Like any storyteller, Natalie North and Meghan Bell want to know how their story will end. For that to happen, they are looking for more directors to take a number of completed scripts from the page to the big screen. The graduates of the University of Victoria’s writing department are the visionaries behind One to 11, a project they developed in 2010 to bring together established directors and emerging writers to create short films. The works will one day be merged into one feature-length work. The catch is that the stories are different; the only common threads linking the short films are shared locations, characters and actors. “I think it’s fun to give people set criteria and see how they play within it,” North said. She and Bell gave their project a name that captures its enormous creative scope. “Meghan and I figured it was going to be so intense, it would need to be measured on a scale of one to 11,” said North, a Saanich

back story to be able to take them somewhere with anybody else’s character,” said filmmaker Daniel Hogg, who wrote a script for One to 11 that now needs a director. “I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of a project like this before,” Hogg said. To date, 10 scripts have been written, three films have Sharon Tiffin/News staff been completed, One to 11 screenwriter and director of photography Dan Hogg, another is being left, and project co-producer Natalie North in the University of edited and a fifth Victoria’s Phoenix Theatre. is being filmed. A director is News reporter. also needed for For guidance, they went to Jim Knox, pres- a script written by UVic sessional writing ident of the CineVic Society of Independent instructor Michael Giampa. Filmmakers, and prominent filmmaker and Longtime filmmaker Michael Korican was UVic associate professor Maureen Bradley. one of the first to sign on to the project, and North and Bell then approached 11 writ- chose to direct Graham Butler’s script. ers, who developed 13 characters that “Typically, I shoot my own work so it was could be featured in the films. great working with someone else’s (script),” “Ì thought it was a really interesting chal- Korican said. lenge to come up with a character ... and It was also a coup for Butler, who was give them enough goals and depth and able to see one of his scripts transformed

into a film for the first time. The 16-minute short Seeing is Feeling ■ Completed: premiered at Waylaid, Bye Bye Birdie, the Victoria Seeing is Feeling. Short Circuit ■ In development: Film Festival Rawk On is a motherin April. daughter comedy about From the a raw food cooking start, One to show. The film, directed 11 intrigued by Dirk Slot and written Korican. by Rachel Warden, is “It’s all currently being edited. about relaGreen, written by Max tionships,” Sussman and directed he said. “Indiby Tyler Moore, is vidually they currently being filmed. stand on their own, but collectively this project has a lot of potential.” Though there is still a ways to go before the shorts become a feature-length film, North said the success of the project won’t necessarily be measured by the final product. “Our goal is to have new connections be made and new people working together, and so far that’s happened,” she said. Five completed scripts are now in need of directors. To become involved in One to 11, write to victoriacreativefilm@gmail.com. emccracken@vicnews.com

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For nearly half of the Peninsula Playersâ€™ existence, Sid Clarke has directed plays for the community theatre company. The group marks 60 years this season, and this weekend, Clarke celebrates opening his latest production, How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn. Itâ€™s the grand finale of the Playersâ€™ season. â€œThis play is one that the English dramatist wrote for the New York stage and is considered one of his most innovative,â€? Clarke said. â€œThere are three married couples with the men all working for the same firm. The problem is that one of the younger man is having an affair with the wife of the boss. When each returns home early one morning, there is a need to invent an acceptable explanation that is based on their cooked up story of trying to smooth over infidelity in the marriage of the third couple.â€? An unusual stage set provides difficulty for Clarke, but intrigue for the audience. â€œThe living rooms of two couples are shown on one set with a common dining area that serves as the place for two dinners simultaneously taking place on two different nights,â€? Clarke

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Peninsula Players actors Robert Adam, Shawna Adams, Alicia Andrews, Rob LeBlanc, Celia Francis and Remi Lavictoire (standing) prepare a scene for How the Other Half Loves. explained. â€œWhen the third couple shows up, the fat is in the fire with the real reason for the all-night absences being gradually exposed.â€? The play opens at Berwick Theatre on Friday, May 18 for three shows and goes to the Saanich Peninsula on May 25. â€œA part of community wellbeing and community health is the artistic content. This is really a healthy community and the theatre wants to be part of that,â€? said Clarke, who has been with the Players for 26 years. â€œCommunity theatre, probably because of its voluntary nature and potential to entertain and

foster local artistic talent, has been a constant feature in many Canadian communities.â€? In the past 60 years the Peninsula Players troupe added almost 150 productions to the health of the community, and Clarke anticipates things could go well for decades more. â€œIf weâ€™ve got venues we can survive,â€? he said. â€œYou can always get people to do the artistic stuff.â€? Find links to online ticket orders for performances at Berwick Theatre and Charlie White Theatre at peninsulaplayers. bc.ca. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

Go behind the scenes with Ballet Victoria Ballet Victoria takes pride in innovation and that every ballet the company brings to the stage â€“ even when it carries the name of a well-known classic â€“ is an original interpretation. Artistic director, Paul Destrooper and the company are currently creating their final performance of this season and have thrown open the studio doors, inviting the public to watch the metamorphosis as A Midsummer Nightâ€™s Dream comes to life. Character development, romantic entanglements, arabesques, pointes and partners are all on the line as the company speeds toward the Royal Theatre performance dates of May 31 and June 1. The public is invited to preview the pre-performance mayhem for free on May 18 and 25 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ballet Victoria Studios in St. Andrewâ€™s Church at 643 Broughton St. On each date, Destrooper will preview sections ts dly presen layers prou Pe n i n s u l a P

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A throwback to medieval days Past national champions mingle with novices at Highland Games heavy events Don Descoteau News staff

Anyone making an unplanned visit to Topaz Park this weekend might wonder if they’ve stumbled upon a medieval warriors’ competition. They wouldn’t be far off. The “heavy events” that comprise a major part of the annual Victoria Highland Games will feature 10 of the burliest, strongest men in the country, all vying for the Canadian Scottish Athletic Federation championship crown. Twenty-nine-year-old Greg Hadley, a barrel-chested, six-foot, 273pounder from Antigonish, N.S., will be out to defend his title and capture his seventh national title. He’ll be pressed by 2010 champion Jason Johnston, a 6-foot-2, 290-pound native of Regina. The events – putting the stone, hammer throw, weight for distance (similar to hammer throw, but with a heavier weight), weight for height (hurling a 56-pound weight straight up), and the everpopular caber toss (throwing a telephone pole-sized log end over end) – have a distinctly medieval flavour to them. It doesn’t take much imagination to picture these kilted competitors in a field in the old country, demonstrating feats of strength for the right – as traditional lore goes – to be chosen as one of 11th-century Scottish King Malcolm III’s personal bodyguards. “You had men trying to prove themselves, and really it was (by) using things they had around them, very medieval-type instruments,” says Carl Jensen, a Central Saanich councillor and, since 2005, a competitor in amateur class heavy events. “It’s neat how it’s evolved into a sporting event, but it’s based back in medieval times.” The 16-pound shotput, for

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Adam Drummond gets ready to toss a 75 pound caber in front of the legislature as part of the Tartan Parade last Saturday. example, is roughly the size of a Middle Ages cannonball, while other items to be thrown are similar to things one might have found around a blacksmith’s shop. While there’s no doubt about the strength of the competitors, from the professionals vying for the top prize money and the Canadian title, down to the amateurs, Jensen makes a distinction between his sport and similar competitions. “What differentiates it from something like Strongman is its lineage,” he says. “This is a full-on Highland Games, it’s about celebrating Scottish culture.” Unlike Strongman, which is more about sustained strength, Jensen says, “a lot of what we do is about explosive strength. It’s one throw, it’s one toss. It’s more

about technique.” That explosiveness is one of the biggest differences spectators will notice between the amateurs and the pros this weekend. As for amateurs, this weekend’s slate is the largest to date for the Victoria competition, with athletes coming from Alberta, Ontario, Washington, Oregon and California, and around B.C., including eight or 10 from Greater Victoria. “This year we are going to be seeing record numbers in both the master (age 40 and over) men’s and women’s classes, as both are full at 12 athletes each,” Jensen says, noting the women’s field includes Kate Burton, ranked No. 2 in North America last year. The breadth of competitors is a sign that “the Victoria heavy events competition has become

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Charlie Latt from Vancouver Washington competes in Weight for Height during the amateur heavy events competition at the Highland Games at Topaz Park in 2011. one of the premiere competitions in the Pacific Northwest.” The strength events are interspersed between the variety of other Highland competitions in such things as fiddling, drumming, bagpiping, sheep-dog herd-

ing and dancing. The Canadian championship events get underway at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (May 19-20). For a full schedule, visit victoriahighlandgames.com and click on The Games.

Cedar Hill hosts annual open golf tournament Saanich's municipally-run greens – Cedar Hill golf course – hosts its annual men's golf tournament this weekend, featuring a pro field of golfers including a number of the golf club's former juniors.

Rick Gibson, who plays on the professional European Senior Tour, and fan-favourite Gordy Scutt are among the golfers to watch at this year's tourney. "“Because so many local golfers got their start at Cedar Hill, the

Cedar Hill Open is always a bit like a family reunion," said tournament chair Craig Lawrence. "It’s so cool to see so many golfing professionals and seasoned amateurs, who used to play together as juniors, back together again at

what will always be their 'home' course.” Spectators are invited to come watch tournament play Saturday and Sunday (May 19 and 20) for free. Players tee off on the frontand back-9 between 7 a.m. and 9

a.m., and noon and 2 p.m. both days. The Cedar Hill Open is hosted by the Cedar Hill Golf Club, celebrating its 60th year in operation this year. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: â€˘Boom man â€˘Heavy Duty Mechanics â€˘CertiďŹ ed Contract Coast Fallers; Fallers with Bullbucking/Chargehand experience an asset â€˘Grapple Yarder Operator â€˘Hooktender â€˘Chaser â€˘Log Loader/Hoe Forward Operator â€˘Log Loader-Dryland Sort Operator Fulltime with union rates/beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.

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

PETS EQUESTRIAN ARIAT TALL BOOTS. Leather upper, womanâ€™s size 7.5, regular calf, medium height. Worn once, excellent condition, still need breaking in. Originally $400, asking $300 obo. 250391-5992, leave message.

PET CARE SERVICES SENIOR LADY available for pet sitting in my home. Prefer small dogs. References available. Call 250-652-1167 leave message.

PERSONAL SERVICES MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH APPLIANCES

If You Had Cancer ... Which Healing Method Would You Choose?

WANTED: CLEAN fridgeâ€™s, upright freezers, 24â€? stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

or call 1 (250)713-5622

NEWS

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FRIENDLY FRANK 25â€? JVC ďŹ‚at screen, Call 250-519-0277.

$25.

3-WAY LADDER, $30. Patio table 38â€?diameter, $20. Call 250-383-7335. AB ROCKET(250)391-1887.

$65.

Call

ELECTRIC BLANKET- $10. 2 bedspreads & cushions, $10/each. 250-881-8133. KEROSENE 2400 heater, $85. A & W knik knaks, $14. Call (778)265-1615 LRG DOG cage, & pillow $30. Light oak bookshelf 2 separate units, $25. Pine dinning room hutch, $25. (778)426-4449. METAL OFFICE desk, arburite top, 3 drawers, very good cond, $60 obo. (250)995-3201 Porta-Potti 245, very clean, great for camping, $25. Call (250)370-0288. SENSUR PEDIC queen-sized mattress, excellent condition, $99. (250)385-7844.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ€™s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE DINING ROOM table, chairs, matching hutch, chest of drawers, end tables, camping gear and lots more. (250)385-3257

FINANCIAL SERVICES DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!

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CANPAGES Seeking mature individuals with car or truck to deliver the new Canpage phonebooks in the Greater Victoria area.

GARAGE SALES

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COLWOOD: 383 Farview Rd. Fri (6pm-8pm) & Sat (9am), May 18 & 19. Moving Sale.

PDC Logistics Call: 1-800-663-4383 To Book Info. Session

GORDON HEAD. Sat & Sun May 19 & 20, 9am-3pm. Furniture, tools, etc. 1543 Prairie St

ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN position, Port Hardy. Residential, commercial, industrial installations & maintenance. Require valid driverâ€™s licence, electrician trade certiďŹ cate & BCTQ. Fax or email resume: 250-949-9230 or: kkelec@cablerocket.com.

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LANGFORD, 2803 Lake End Rd., Sat, May, 19, 9am-2pm. Moving/Plant Sale.

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

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GARAGE SALES

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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, May 18, 2012 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

ROOMS FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

GREAT HOUSING. $425$625. Clean, quiet, comfortable. All incl. 778-977-8288

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

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

ESQUIMALT- beautiful home, ocean view, $775 inclusive, you pay phone. N/S, sm pet? 250-383-0206, 250382-7890.

GUARANTEED

ESTATE & Like New Home Furnishings, Mattresses, Tools & Hdwe. Lots Cheap, No HST! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca

1-800-910-6402

HOT TUB, needs new pump, $400. obo. (250)884-2090. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

SUITES, LOWER COLWOOD- COZY 1 bdrm bsmt suite, $740 inclds utils & wiﬁ. Close to Royal Roads Univ, shopping, Galloping Goose trail. Pet friendly, N/S. June 1. Ref’s. 250-294-5516.

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

DEP BAY: 2 B/R, near ferry & bus, lge yard, pkng, $995 inc. utils & laundry 250-244-3509.

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

GORDON HEAD- 3 bdrm, lrg kitchen/living rm, quiet area, close to Mt. Doug. $1400 inclds utils. (250)294-9205.

REAL ESTATE Fraser Tolmie Apts1701 Cedar Hill X Rd 1-877-659-4069 1701 Cedar Hill X Rd 1-877-659-4069 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.

HOMES WANTED

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

ROCKLAND AREA Apt, lrg 1 bdrm, incls heat & H/W, $780 (Immed) 250-370-2226 to view SAXE POINT- 2 bdrm, 1 bath in 3-plex, W/D, N/S, sm pet ok, near park & bus, $1300. Equitex, 250-386-6071.

Call: 1-250-616-9053

HOMES FOR RENT

www.webuyhomesbc.com

SAANICH CORDOVA BAY. $610,000. (Bring Offers). 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Handicap features, suite, view, on bike trail. 250-818-5397.

- BUYING - RENTING - SELLING -

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

CALL: 250-727-8437

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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.

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

BRENTWOOD BAY- bright 4 bdrm, walk to all schools, bus etc, lrg fenced yrd. NS/NP. Refs. $1800 mo + utils. Call (250)889-8227. COLWOOD, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath. 2 level home with an exceptional view. Mins to Elem & Sec Schools. On bus route. Walk to beach & Royal Roads. N/S. Pets neg. $1800 mo + utils. Call 250-478-8146. SMALL 3-BDRM house. Newly updated. Large yard, storage shed, W/D. $1400+ utils. Text or call (250)858-2763.

LANGFORD, 2 bdrm grnd level, 5 appls, NS/NP, $1050 mo hydro incl’d. 250-634-3212. MAPLEWOOD AREA. New small 1 bdrm, partly furnished. Inclds utils, laundry, basic cable. Avail from May 15. $825./mo. (250)383-3425.

TRUCKS & VANS

Auto Loans or

2001 FORD F-150 Truck, V6, auto, 95,000 kms, good cond, $7000 obo. Bill (250)385-3257

We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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!

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $16,250. (250) 748-3539

2007 FORD 150 Super Cab, 4 door, 1 year warranty left, hard tonneau cover, 84,000 km, all paved roads, 5.4L, V-8, automatic. $21,000 obo. Call Bruce (250)474-1417.

UTILITY TRAILERS ARROW TRUCK Canopywhite, canopy roof is 4” above truck roof. Big space back window. Excellent condition. $700. Call 250-361-0052.

MARINE BOATS

CARS

2005 KOMFORT 25 Trailer, great cond, island used only, $16,950 obo. (Selling due to health/senior). (250)656-3575

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

ROYAL OAK 2bdrm. $900.+ hydro, near Country Grocer. 250-589-2873, 250-744-2861.

2000 CHEV Impala, 147,340 K, 3.8L, V6, lady driven, clean, well maintained, records, lots new, $3900. (250)472-0180.

RENTALS

ROYAL OAK, grd level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, close to all amens, W/D, NS/NP, $900 mo, (Immed) 250-704-6613.

2004 SUBARU Impreza TS 2.5 AWD. Silver. 1 owner, 100,000km. exc. cond. $8200. (250)655-1389, (250)655-2157

APARTMENT/CONDO

SAANICHTON: LRG 1 bdrm, shared laundry. NS/NP. $800 incls utils. (250)544-8007.

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

SUITES, UPPER MANSION, HIGH Quadra. Lrg 1-bdrm + loft, $785 mo. NS/NP. Lease. (778)350-1952

$50-$1000 CASH

TOWNHOUSES

For scrap vehicle

SIDNEY: NEW 3 bdrm + den, laundry, NS/NP, $1800. Avail July 1st. Call 250-217-4060.

858-5865

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250.388.3535

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

CLEANING SERVICES

DRYWALL

FURNITURE REFINISHING

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estate organizing, events, parties, ofﬁce cleaning. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

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

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

DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.

YARD ART. Yard Maintenance, Tree & Hedge Pruning, Lawn Care. Call 250-888-3224

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071 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 YOUNG SENIOR Handyman. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

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.

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

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

CLEANING SERVICES HOUSE CLEANER. Reliable, thorough, attention to detail. Accepting new clients. Senior friendly. Excellent references. $20/hr. Call (250)744-1456.

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. MUD on the RUN. Small drywall repairs, textures & renovations. Ross, (250)812-4879.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert: new homes &renos. No job too sm#22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. 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.

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. STEPS, DECKS, Fence, new repairs, rot, mould, painting, concrete, brick. 250-588-3744.

GARDENING 10% OFF. Aerate, Rototill, Mowing, Hedge / Shrub trimming, clean-up. 250-479-6495 J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677 250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Neglected garden? Spring clean-ups, hedges, power raking, aerating, weed/moss stump, blackberry & ivy removal. 24yrs exp. WCB.

FREE MULCH on all Landscaping we install for you. Visit our Nursery and pick your plants! Call 250-391-9366. GARDEN DESIGN or redesign You install or we do, Huge Discount at our Nursery. Call 250-391-9366. GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

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

GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

LAWNCUTTING~ QUALITY Work! Most smaller city lots $30. Andy, (250)475-0424.

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com AURICLE LAWNS- Spring clean up lawns, garden, hedge pruning, rototill. 250-882-3129

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.

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.

WILL DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools. Reliable. Call (250)383-3995.

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE #1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Small Renos. Moving/Packing. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. $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. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 HAULING & RECYCLING. 250-889-5794.

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250.388.3535

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HAULING AND SALVAGE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PAINTING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

UPHOLSTERY

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

DRYWALL REPAIRS & HOUSE PAINTING. Free estimates. If you, your family or friends need any of the above give Joseph Bronson a call 250-686-0663. Reasonable rates in a tight economy. I take pride in the end results.

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

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

MOVING & STORAGE

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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

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

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

BUYING OR SELLING?

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

National Defence

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.

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

MALTA MOVING. Serving Vancouver Island, surrounding islands and the Mainland. BBB Member. (250)388-0278.

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

ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.

Peacock Painting

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

250-652-2255 250-882-2254

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

SUNDECKS

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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.

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

NEED REPAIRS?

PRESSURE WASHING

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

WINDOWS

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

Use our community classiﬁeds Service Directory to ﬁnd an expert in your community

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

TREE SERVICES

250.388.3535

LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

Sudoku

Défense nationale

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

HEALS RANGE

CHAMP DE TIR DE HEALS

A night ﬁring exercise will be carried out at Heals Range on: 28 May 2012

Un exercice de tir de nuit aura lieu au champ de tir Heals le: 28 Mai 2012

Heals Range is located west of the junction of Willis Point Road and Wallace Drive, in Saanich, BC. The coordinates are 48° 32’ 40” North, 123° 27’ 00” West.

Le champ de tir Heals est situé à l’ouest de la jonction du chemin Willis Point et Wallace Drive, à Saanich, CB. Les coordonnées sont 48° 32’ 40” Nord, 123° 27’ 00” Ouest.

Bilingual signposts indicating that there is to be no trespassing mark the area.

Des afﬁches bilingues interdisant l’accès indiquent les endroits interdits.

Bombs, grenades, shells and similar explosive objects are a hazard to life and limb. Do not pick up or retain objects as souvenirs. If you have found or have in your possession any object, which you believe to be an explosive, notify your local police and arrangements will be made to dispose of it.

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

PLASTERING

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

STRAY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS

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

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

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

COLOURS & IDEAS. Exterior/ Interior Painting. All work waranteed. Call (250)208-8383.

STUCCO/SIDING

PLUMBING

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

MUNITIONS ET EXPLOSIFS PERDUS Les bombes, grenades, obus et autres objets explosifs similaires posent des risques de blessures et de perte de vie. Ne ramassez pas ces objets et ne les gardez pas comme souvenirs. Si vous avez trouvé ou si vous en avez en votre possession un objet que vous croyez être un explosif, signalez-le à la police locale qui prendra les mesures nécessaires pour l’éliminer.

No unauthorized person may enter this area and trespassing is prohibited.

Entrée interdite aux personnes non autorisées.

BY ORDER

PAR ORDRE DU Commandant Base des Forces Canadiennes Esquimalt

Base Commander Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

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IN YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY

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

Today’s Solution

ON TWO WHEELS?

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

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401-1146 View, $269,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Karen Scott 250 744-3301

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1514 Haultain, $418,000 Saturday 2-4 Jonesco Realty Helen Jones, 250-361-9838

1120 Woodstock Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124

C353 Linden Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Patricia Parkins, 250-385-2033

102-104 Dallas Rd Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-744-3301

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Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967 pg. 20

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Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Giovanna, 250-477-5353

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

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Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier 250-744-3301 pg. 20

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1149 Hampshire, $1,029,000

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

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

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Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

Saturday 12:30-2 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

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407-380 Waterfront, $418,900 Saturday 2-5 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250 380-6683

322 Clifton Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Kim Emerson 250-385-2033

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

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Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600

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1110 Pembroke, $419,900

Sunday & Monday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Mette Pedersen, 250-744-3301

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1-733 Sea Terr, $459,900

807-66 Songhees Rd, $629,900 pg. 18

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-213-3980

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

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Thursday 5-6:30 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

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

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8558 Tribune Ter, $719,900 pg. 25

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

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Keith Watson 250 744-3301

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Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Chuck Meagher 250 477-1100

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory 250 744-3301

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7161 West Saanich Rd, $339,900 pg. 23

Saturday 1:30-3:00 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Valerie Edwards, 250-477-9947

662 Sedger, $449,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn 250-478-9600 pg. 24

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Saturday 2-4 Suzy Hahn Ocean City Realty 250 381-7899

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

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

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shelna Atkinson, 250-384-8124

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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bonnie Johnston 250 744-3301

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4017 South Valley, $724,900

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

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Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

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Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty David Savage, 250-415-9801

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7161 West Saanich pg. 25

Thursday - Monday 3-5 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

852 Caroline, $542,500

4095 Braefoot Rd, $928,000

5709 Wallace

8540 Lochside Dr

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Jim Russell 250 592-4422

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

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

Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. James Bridge, 250-656-0911

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312-2227 James White

3877 Holland, $1,199,000 Saturday 2-4 Burr Properties Shirin Purewal 250 382-8838

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916 Grilse, $849,000

4058 Willowbrook, $519,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

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8650 Richland, $997,800

pg. 43 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dean Innes 250 477-5353

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2340 Moore Pl, $577,500

21 Lurline Ave, $475,000 Saturday 11-1 Holmes Realty Ltd. Vern Totten, 250-656-0911

pg. 27

10314 Gabriola Pl, $522,000

4541 Elk Lake Dr., $518,000 Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Roger Jones 250 361-9838

Saturday 1-2 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing, 250 477-7291

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11275 Hickory, $719,000

2451 Dryfe, $614,700 Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Don Bellamy 250-744-3301

2676 Arbutus Rd, $999,000

Friday - Sunday 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

Thursday-Monday 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

309-1012 Collinson St, $289,000

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101-608 Fairway Ave

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rob Garry 250 384-8124

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Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-477-7291

34 Philippa, $879,900 pg. 38

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1110-6880 Wallace Dr, $735,000

203-3277 Quadra St, $249,900

306-5332 Sayward Hill, $759,000 pg. 22

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10176 Tsaykum, $599,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gay Helmsing, 250-360-7387

4191 Kandu, $619,800 pg. 14

Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Efﬂer 250 812-4910

10522 Lyme Grove, $1,195,000

1552 Oak Crest Drive, $569,000

203-710 Lampson, $219,900 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Patricia Parkins, 250-385-2033

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4941 Lochside, $739,000 pg. 25

1245 Esquimalt, $250,000 pg. 22

322 Greenmansions, $649,900

982 Taine, $459,900

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

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251 Government, $647,000

412-225 Belleville St, $499,900

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd Jeff Shaw 250 477-7291

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1780 Dean Park, $629,000

1553 Fremont, $539,000 pg. 6

3944 Leeds, $549,900

544 Paradise Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Wayne Garner 250 881-8111

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

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312-1550 Church Ave

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893

205-848 Esquimalt, $184,900 Saturday 12-1:45 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

Saturday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

935 Lakeview, $469,900

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Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291

16 Parkcrest, $559,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deanna Noyce 250 744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Giovanna, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-384-7663 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

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4-2235 Harbour

Saturday 2:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100

1178 Woodheath, $699,900

2-3955 Oakwinds

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

110 Jedburgh, $479,900 pg. 19

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4516 Limerick, $1,029,900

1619 Christmas Ave

12-1880 Chandler, $699,000

301-1190 View St, $169,000

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

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Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Naomi Nice, 250-885-4888

2213 Windsor, $869,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Wayne Garner 250 881-8111

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Tom Muir 250-477-7291

4473 Cottontree Lane, $789,000

4030/4040 Borden St, $239,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Alliance Rob Cvitanovic, 250-704-6970

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580 Beach Dr, $1,599,000

2959 Irma St, $589,000

Saturday & Sunday 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Bev Blumer 250 384-8124

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Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Judith Gerrett, 250-656-0131

8607 Kingcome, $640,000

20-610 McKenzie Ave, $364,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

205-2125 Oak Bay, $346,500

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

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

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2112 Pentland, $950,000

3-828 Rupert Terrace

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

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4032 Malton, $1,150,000 Sunday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

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5005 Cordova Bay, $799,000

3735 Doncaster, $719,900

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

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

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203-1400 Newport, $179,500 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Morgan Baker, 250-361-6520

1380 Oceanspray Dr, $469,000

18-901 Kentwood, $499,900

1780 Angola 2595 Central

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Irina Lobatcheva, 250-391-1893

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

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

4030/4040 Borden St, $239,900

905 Richmond, $664,900

754 Humboldt, $198,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Laurel Hounslow 250 592-4422

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

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Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

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838 Maltwood Terr, $849,000

1919 Waterloo, $1,198,000

2527 Nottingham, $969,000 Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 480-3000

Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

1949 San Rafael, $589,900

408-1012 Collinson St

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd Michelle Vermette, 250-391-1893

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

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

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T101-66 Songhees Rd, $589,900

304-1121 Oscar St

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Kim Emerson, 250-385-2033

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1121 Fort, $183,900

106-27 Songhees Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Jinwoo Jeong, 250-885-5114

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1050 Pentrelew, $698,000

3045 Albany Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Erin Kenny 250 477-7291

1897 Gonzales Ave, $789,000

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

306-75 Songhees

432 Kipling, $695,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

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

402-11 Cooperage

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

4008 Bow Rd, $798,000

1073 Oliver, $814,000

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

834 Johnson

4-118 St Lawrence, $429,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

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1275 Dominion Rd, $469,900

3093 Washington, $729,000 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

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

1601-751 Fairﬁeld, $509,999

350 Richmond, $859,900 Saturday 12:30-2 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

1600 Derby, $699,000

32 Pilot, $669,900 pg. 14

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Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

263 Beechwood, $639,900 pg. 18

May 17-23

1044 Craigdarroch, $859,900

225-964 Heywood Ave, $169,900 pg. 18

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302-1190 View St, $365,000

604-75 Songhees Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

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9216 Mainwaring, $589,900

739 Massie Dr, $489,000

115-2733 Peatt Rd, $339,900

3417 Vision Way

2817 Lake End, $1,129,900

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis, 250 999-9822

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bob Starr, 250-479-3333

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Hayley John 250 384-7665

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

6835 Jedora, $499,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

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3283 Fulton, $399,800 Saturday 2-4 Suzy Hahn Ocean City Realty 250 381-7899

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2280 Aldeane, $549,900

1006 Isabell, $459,900

Saturday 1-3 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683

Sunday 1:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

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Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Maria Furtado 250 881-3754

308-1325 Bear Mountain Pkwy, $299,900

513 Caleb Pike Rd, $649,900

941 Starling, $439,900 Saturday 3-4:30 One Percent Realty Guy Efﬂer 250 812-4910

311-866 Brock, $319,000 Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099

1001 Wild Ridge Way, $445,000 pg. 48

414 Chapel Heights

557 Delora Dr, $499,900

Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate

Sunday 2-4 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Robin Cushing, 250-383-1500

Tuesday-Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Paul King, 250-384-8124

1043 Whitney Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Garreth Jones, 250-999-9822

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Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353

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pg. 38 Tuesday-Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Paul King, 250-384-8124

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

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117-643 Granderson, $369,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gregg Mah 250 384-8124

6255 Selkirk, $514,000

974 Walfred, $450,000

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Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Elaine Newman, 250-882-8981

6457 Birchview, $494,900 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

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

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

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

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104-825 Goldstream Ave, $279,900

Saturday & Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

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

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Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

Sunday 3-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bob Starr, 250-479-3333

3276 Mary Anne Cres, $449,500

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

Saturday 12:30-2 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

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Saturday 12-1 Pemberton Holmes Shelna Atkinson, 250-384-8124

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2554 Crystalview Dr, $669,000

1204 Muirﬁeld, $794,900

837 Gannet, $458,900

2207 Spirit Ridge, $985,000 pg. 10

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2531 Mill Hill, $479,000

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416-1395 Bear Mountain Pkwy, $302,000

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

593 Latoria, $295,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

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1063 Glen Forest Way, $584,900

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