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Young chefs Nick Beatty, left, and Nick Skabeikis, both 10, add kiwi to a smoothie while learning to create nutritious food during a week-long camp at the Windsor Park Pavilion in Oak Bay.

Summer camp creates cooks Brittany Lee News staff

Twenty young chefs stormed the Windsor Park Pavilion last Wednesday morning, concocting fruit smoothies to re-energize after playing outside. The Thrifty Foods Young Chef Camp, teaching children aged 9 to 12 simple recipes to get them interested in healthy food, ran at Oak Bay rec last week. “The goal of the program is to teach

(children) about healthy eating and instill in kids at a young age about cooking and being creative, and creating tasty recipes,” said Jessalyn O’Donnell, a dietician with Thrifty Foods. The week-long program, which travels to different rec centres in Greater Victoria throughout the summer and during parts of the year, allows kids to develop hands-on skills in the kitchen. Campers also tour the grocery store, where they learn how to read food labels

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Plans to expand Henderson recreation centre are moving forward, with hopes for construction to begin this fall. Initial designs for the building were revealed to Oak Bay officials, including Mayor Nils Jensen, parks and rec commission liaison Coun. Tara Ney, parks and rec staff, and Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong, last Wednesday (Aug. 15) at the rec centre. The proposed designs will give the centre a new look, according to Karen Fedoruk, intern architect with Victoria-based CEI Architecture, the same company working with the municipality on the Oak Bay High school replacement project. “(We’re) trying to make it fit in with the existing structure, but give the recreation centre a little bit of a new life and new identity,” Fedoruk, who is also project lead, said. The 830 square-foot expansion will see improvements to the reception area, as well as an additional 530 square-feet in the fitness studio. It will provide plenty of natural light and improve comfort for both patrons and staff, Fedoruk said. The expanded gym will include a designated stretching area and more space for fitness programs. Wood beams and columns will support the structure while also showing off the architecture of the building. Windows in the gym will also be replaced with insulated, weather-tight panes to improve energy efficiency, said Gary Smith, architect with CEI Architecture. “That’ll help update the building as they make improvements down the road, so that’ll help tie in what we’re doing now,” he said. PLEASE SEE: Interim leadership possible, Page A4

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Part 3 in a series looking at why and how the Songhees First Nation is protecting its private property on Chatham and Discovery islands.

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Signs at Chatham warn travellers that the island is private property belonging to Songhees. The beach just past the signs has a recently used fire pit and is littered with garbage from regular visits by unauthorized boaters.

MOVING FORWARD: Protecting the private property on Discovery and Chatham islands is critical to the future Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Pebbles smooth from centuries of tides, bleached logs and rambling hills culminate to a siren song for visitors to Chatham and Discovery islands. On a sunny summer day a pair of young men beach their small outboard and settle in to the task of anchoring to shore. A group on the beach point toward signs indicating the historical territory, and bylaw officer Trevor Absolon lopes down the beach towards the pair. Today they’ll learn a lesson about the island: it is private property belonging to the Songhees First Nation. That education is part of the wave of the future. “We’re going out of our way to try to educate public. We’re not trying to prosecute people; we need to help them learn,” the bylaw officer said. Informing the two young men is part of that process. Added signage includes Cattle Point and Oak Bay Marina boat launches where notices alert those launching craft to be aware of the First Nation territories and that trespassing rules are in effect. “These islands as you can see, they’re beautiful, they’re tantalizing,” Absolon said, sweep-

ing his across the beach visage. “People want also be individual and they’ll include foot to find out what’s out there. They want to patrols of the islands.” visit these locations. The problem is they’ve Songhees First Nation Law Enforcement failed to understand over the years, probably will now aggressively patrol Chatham and Disbecause there hasn’t been enough public covery in conjunction with the RCMP South awareness out there, that these are estabIsland Marine Section by boat and on foot. lished Indian Reserves. Violators could face up to a Therefore they’re prifine, 30 days in jail, or “The problem is they’ve $1,000 vate lands and they’re both if caught trespassing on failed to understand over not open to the Songhees lands. public.” recently we haven’t the years, probably because had“Until Chatham Island and the assets to get there. there hasn’t been enough a chunk of Discovery – Now we do. And we will be the portion that is not (the islands) and we public awareness out there, patrolling provincial park – belong will be enforcing our jurisdicthat these are established to the Songhees nation. tion on them,” Absolon said. “We need to really Sam sees future prospects Indian Reserves.” start looking after what for sharing and maintaining tra- Trevor Absolon we have,” said Songhees dition. There are opportunities Coun. Ron Sam. “We for the band to create business didn’t have the assets to properly look after models in the tourism industry. the islands (before).” And even now on Chatham, off the picturThrough taxation, Songhees funded a esqe shores of Oak Bay, spots on the beach zodiac this summer to patrol the waters. with overturned soil mark where summer pit “It’s going to be seeing a lot of water time,” cook outs helped the Songhees nation mainAbsolon said. “We’ll also be patrolling the tain a piece of history and share it with future islands with the RCMP South Island Marine generations. Unit … these are joint patrols and there will cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

Taste history UVic’s Department of Anthropology, along with Elders’ Voices, jointly hosts a Coast Salish pit cook in collaboration with Songhees First Nation member Cheryl Bryce on Friday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Campus, alumni and the community are invited to listen to stories and teachings of the elders, witness the creation of the pit and the layering of foods and cooking materials in the ground. When the food is ready, it will be shared with participants for tasting. The pit cook will take place on the grass between First Peoples House and University Centre at UVic.

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effective service, Jensen said. “I’m very pleased that we’re moving ahead and that we have a design and, I think, it’s going to meet the objectives that we’re trying to achieve there,” he said, noting accessibility and enhanced rehabilitation options for patrons as goals. “I’m also very happy we’re going to be looking at energy efficiency. … All in all, it’s a very good design.”

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Construction is slated to start this fall and will take approximately five months. The rec centre will remain open during renovations, however, certain areas may be temporarily closed to the public. The project, estimated to cost $469,300, is funded by the Ministry of community, sport and cultural development, and the municipality’s reserve funds. reporter@vicnews.com

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Tech tourist leads cops to cache of stolen goods Daniel Palmer News staff

An Alberta tourist used a GPS application on her stolen iPad to lead Victoria police to a cache of stolen goods in Esquimalt. The woman was staying with friends in the 4300-block of Saanich Rd. Thieves broke in Aug. 13 and raided the home while no one was at home, taking the iPad and other electronics. When the woman returned to the property, she used a

“This suite was a virtual department store of stolen property.” – Sgt. Barrie Cockle software application to track her iPad, leading her and a friend to the 600-block of Admirals Rd. VicPD were then able to zero in on an apartment and obtain a search warrant. Police found cardboard boxes filled with credit cards, plastic tubs full of laptops, guitars and

approximately three litres of GHB – a so-called date rape drug – stacked throughout the suite. “This suite was a virtual department store of stolen property,” Sgt. Barrie Cockle said in a statement. “The work by this tourist and our officers will put a significant dent in property crimes throughout the (Capital Region).” Two men and two women were in the suite at the time and are being investigated in the theft. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Fraudsters a year from trial Each of four Mainland men face between 12 and 17 criminal charges each Four Mainland men accused in a significant identity theft and stolen credit card ring in Victoria in March won’t go to trial at least until next year. A hearing last week regarding the fraud set a preliminary inquiry in Victoria provincial court for three days starting July 17, 2013. The fraud ring unravelled March 9 when the owner of the Qoola store at Uptown confronted, then followed, three men who tried to steal the store’s PIN machine. A Saanich officer going by at the time located the three men in the underground parking lot in a Mercedes. Saanich police detectives executed a search warrant at the Hotel Grand Pacific, where the men were staying, and found four point-of-sale machines – three determined stolen – computers, tools and equipment used to compromise the devices. While police were at the hotel, a fourth suspect arrived and was arrested. The Mercedes contained credit cards and credit card numbers, and the car was seized by police. Police say the men made fraudulent purchases at the Bay Centre, the Cactus Club, the Hotel Grand Pacific and the

Strathcona Hotel. Four men – Nicholas Lakomy, 32, Domingos Usseni, 40, Rodney Boucher, 32, and David Dang, 24 – face a slew of

fraud charges, and charges related to forging and stealing credit card information, and possession of stolen property. Each man faces between 12 and 17 separate criminal charges. Boucher is the only suspect with a signifi-

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An unlucky 13 vehicles were discovered entered in Oak Bay the morning of Aug. 13. All were in the central and eastern portion of the community. All but a couple of the vehicles were left unlocked, say Oak Bay police.

Oak Bay police and the Integrated Road Safety Unit set up a drinking driving roadblock on Cadboro at Eastdowne roads Aug. 18. Officers issued one three-day prohibition and several tickets.

Door broken during break in Merchandise is missing after a business in the 2000-block of Cadboro Bay Rd. was broken into Aug. 17. The front door of the business was forced open. Oak Bay police continue to investigate using surveillance photos and forensic identification.

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here doesn’t appear to be a grey area for those weighing in on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. Opposition is rampant and loud, focusing primarily on environmental concerns, while supporters defend Enbridge’s project for, among other reasons, its economic potential. Last week’s announcement from David Black, the owner of this newspaper, for a proposed $13-billion oil refinery in Kitimat, adds a new conversation to this divisive issue. Analogous to milling raw logs instead of shipping them overseas, Black wants to add value to crude oil in B.C. A massive refinery, where half a million barrels of crude oil could be processed each day, delivers the idea of permanent employment and economic benefit for the province, instead of pumping oil sands crude into tankers bound for China. Building and running the facility would create thousands of jobs, and the area around Terrace and Kitimat would require major infrastructure improvements to accommodate the regional boom. It would also ease some, certainly not all, environmental concerns about oil tankers on the coast. As opposed to heavy crude oil, refined fuels float and evaporate. But Black is putting the cart before the horse. Even if he arranges $13 billion in financing and receives environmental permits, any refinery is predicated on the Enbridge pipeline, which remains deeply unpopular with a majority of the public and northern First Nations people. Significant economic benefit derived from the pipeline could sway popular opinion, especially people living through hard times in northern B.C., but probably not enough to tip the scales. Black and Enbridge will have a tough time convincing skeptical urban residents in southern cities that the potential of thousands of jobs in the northern oil sector is worth the risk of a pipeline leak or a tanker running aground on B.C.’s coast.

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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he B.C. government’s emerment. And that is where the politigency committee on timber cal fight lies ahead. supply has produced its The timber supply committee report, but it leaves many delivered a unanimous of the big questions unanreport, despite the harsh swered. divisions between the Can the Burns Lake B.C. Liberal and NDP sawmill, destroyed by members on it. fire last winter, be given NDP forest critic Norm enough timber to rebuild? Macdonald, vice chair of It’s likely, committee memthe committee, agreed bers concluded, if areas it did good work during that are currently conthe seven months it has sidered “marginally ecotoured affected areas of nomic” are harvested. the B.C. Interior. Tom Fletcher With nearly half the But he said the roots pine in that region dead of the problem go back a B.C. Views from beetle infestation, decade, to when the B.C. and much of the better Liberals started reducing timber already cut, that means harsupport for forest health just as the vesting areas that would produce beetle epidemic was spreading. only about two-thirds of the volume Ten years ago the government that is currently considered ecoremoved the obligation for the nomical to log. province to reforest areas affected Will eight more sawmills have to by disease and fire. This was not close once the beetle-killed timber only at the peak of the epidemic, becomes too degraded to cut in the it was one year before devastating next few years? wildfires raced through the Interior Committee members hold out in the summer of 2003. hope that extending the cut to less “In 2002, the government economic timber stands can reduce removed its obligation to replant this impact as well. But with the those areas, and cut the budget by current cut far above historical lev90 per cent,” Macdonald told me. els to maximize beetle-kill harvest, “The three-year budget that’s in some industry contraction seems front of us is keeping on the downinevitable. ward slide, and it’s not what people All this depends on adequate forin communities are saying is the est inventory and investment in answer. So that has to change.” replanting, fertilizing and provision The opposition, the auditor genof additional roads and power lines eral and various forest experts have that would allow access to timber been blasting the government for and potential bioenergy developthe degraded state of the timber

inventory, at a time when environmental changes have been sweeping. Steve Thomson, minister of the newly amalgamated forests, lands and natural resource operations ministry, points to the urgent efforts to upgrade the government’s detailed picture of the state of the forests, so it can consider new cutting, planting and fertilizing efforts. But there’s no denying that he came to the job in a crisis that will take more spending in the future, and he will have a hard time finding it as Finance Minister Kevin Falcon looks to balance the books for the 2013 election. If nothing else, the pine beetle epidemic has forced the B.C. government to consider some of the intensive forest management that we hear about in Scandinavia, one of those places that supplies B.C. with wood furniture. And it has prompted renewed interest in offering new forest tenures to aboriginal communities with unresolved resource claims. Under current law, the government can only direct award new forest tenures to aboriginal communities. So part of the committee’s proposed solution is to “expedite negotiations” with the Burns Lake First Nations to give them a chance to harvest some of the marginally economic forest areas that remain. –Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘With the cut far above historical levels ... industry contraction seems inevitable.’

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LETTERS Protecting Songhees lands benefits us all Kudos to Oak Bay News for covering the welcome assertion of Songhees ownership of the Chatham/ Discovery archipelago in a sensitive and understanding way. We all benefit from knowing more of the rich cultural heritage we have come to live beside and that it is part of the deep fabric of our

community. It is wonderful that my old friend and colleague, Phillip Teece, has been honoured by the Songhees for his work to protect the islands through long years of benign neglect. No one deserves it more. David Williams Oak Bay

No sanctuary for deer Re: The high cost involved to keep, transport deer (Letters, Aug. 10). The recent letter comparing the relocation of deer and rabbits is akin to comparing oranges and apples. Part of the agreement put out by the Ministry of Environment was that the rabbits had to be relocated to an establishment which would care for them. They were not to be adopted out or set free in another location. Fortunately, there are a few good sanctuaries that accepted the rabbits and continue to care for them. I am involved with three sanctuaries and know of what I speak. The cost of maintaining rabbits is far from $130 per month per rabbit as quoted.

The sanctuaries that gracefully accepted the rabbits are full time establishments which are taking care of many types of animals. These are well-organized facilities that get a lot of volunteer help, have fundraisers and get donations of food, hay and other necessities to continue caring for these creatures. If and when deer are relocated there will be no sanctuary involvement nor will it cost anything to feed them. They are wild animals used to foraging for food whereas the rabbits that were relocated were mainly domestic rabbits that uncaring people merely dumped. William Jesse Oak Bay

Killing deer population is not the right answer Re: The high cost involved to keep, transport deer (Letters, Aug. 10). After reading this letter several times, it still does not make any sense to me. However, the reference to the situation in the U.K. clearly proves that slaughtering the deer is not the answer as it does not prevent the population from keeping on increasing – I quote Colleen Bailey of Humane Treatment of Urban Wildlife and member of the Cranbrook Urban Deer Committee: “All the cull is doing is creating a perpetual cycle of killing.” And yet, in spite of these data

and those available much closer to home and here in B.C., the citizens advisory group appointed by the CRD is still actively considering this lethal option and is totally ignoring any source of objective evidence and science. It is time to put an end to this culture of death and it is time to consider much more effective, ethical and responsible alternatives to the deer and other wildlife issues. A final note for the letter writer’s information: I would donate to the animal cause any time rather than supporting the cancer industry. Nabhraj Spogliarich Saanich

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Get involved in OCP now Re: Council selects committee members (News, Aug. 10). The commencement of a review of the Official Community Plan (OCP) for Oak Bay could be important news for all residents. Certainly there should be widespread community conversation about the potential. Provincial legislation imposes minimum requirements for the contents of an OCP, and the minimum requirements are almost entirely restricted to the built ‘framework’ for our community. As such, the provincial requirements are the last piece of the puzzle. As with every puzzle, they are really the easiest piece. Before a recommended OCP is put to council, the consultants and the project advisory committee will undoubtedly want to discover what we, the citizens, have in mind for our community. Citizens should think about at least five questions. 1. How would I describe the mix -- of people, economic activity, social activity, nature and human interaction -- that makes Oak Bay appealing to me? 2. What is it about Oak Bay that I really value, and would sacrifice to maintain? (Because Oak Bay is going to change: we have seen it, for example, with the demolition and replacement of individual homes, and in-fill housing.)

Sewage treatment too costly So where do the powers that be think that homeowners will get the $200 to $500 per year to pay for this gold-plated sewage treatment system? Do the various mayors and council members pay any attention to the “iffy” economic conditions that are creeping inexorably from the rest of the world into our little corner? And what about this glib little statement about the taxpayers picking up any cost overruns? And

what about the rumours circulating that the system going into place won’t accommodate new technologies as they become available – at least without major overhaul (read: yet more expense)? Our politicians truly do think our pockets are bottomless. Richard Weatherill Saanich

3. What change would I very much like to see (within the boundaries of Oak Bay), and be prepared to sacrifice to attain? (Because we may want more recreation facilities, or housingin-place for seniors.) 4. As demographics and esthetic expectations change, and as the economy changes and our relationship to the environment changes, what trade-offs am I prepared to make so that neighbours can also enjoy a satisfying quality of life in Oak Bay? 5. As things change, what provisions need to be made for dealing with transitions, so that I can continue to feel comfortable as change occurs? (Younger people have different priorities than older people; Edwardian homes are not everyone’s cup of tea.) We should be talking with our neighbours about questions such as these. We should take advantage of every opportunity the project advisory committee provides to give input. We should pay careful attention to how the committee and consultants gather input, and weigh it, and knit it all together in the eventual recommendations. The review of the OCP provides a great opportunity for the citizens of Oak Bay to shape the future of the community. David King Oak Bay

Letters to the Editor The News welcomes your opinions and comments. To put readers on equal footing, and to be sure that all opinions are heard, please keep letters to less than 300 words. The News reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste. Send your letters to: ■ Mail: Letters to the Editor, Oak Bay News, 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C., V8W 1E4 ■ Email: editor@oakbaynews.com

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A former provincial heritage minister is irate after the Royal B.C. Museum backed out of an agreement to exhibit evidence that, if true, would upend B.C.â€™s history books. For the past three years, Sam Bawlf lobbied the government to digitize and display a Molyneux globe, a 415-yearold map created after Sir Francis Drakeâ€™s voyage around the world from 1577 to 1580. Bawlf purports that the globe proves Drake discovered what is now British Columbia in 1579, nearly 200 years before Captain James Cook dropped anchor off Vancouver Island. Image contributed â€œCall it a 400-year-old Google Photograph of a globe made in 1597 by English mathematician Emery Molyneux, which Earth,â€? he said. Bawlf, a former Victoria- depicts Sir Francis Drakeâ€™s epic voyage around the world in 1577-80. area resident now living on Salt Spring Island, spent three years securing provincial and federal commitments to digitize claims rely on agreements made after Cookâ€™s 1778 arrival. the globe â€“ currently held by a private organization in London, â€œWhen you move that date by 200 years, itâ€™s very significant,â€? England â€“ for Bawlf said. Canadian scholHe added it would be impossible for such accurate detail to arly study. be depicted on Molyneuxâ€™s globe without direct observation of But the the coastline by someone who was familiar with latitude and museum backed compass bearings. out of the agreeâ€œFor the RBCM to present the globe without this information ment in January, would amount to deliberate suppression of the case for Drakeâ€™s citing a lack of explorations, presentation of which had been the whole puracademic scru- pose of the project from the outset,â€? he said. tiny on the conBawlfâ€™s theory has yet to gain a foothold in common history, troversial evi- but has been praised by several established geographical scholdence. ars. â€œI absolutely In response to Bawlfâ€™s requests earlier this year, cultural agree with Mr. development minister Ida Chong provided half of the $30,000 Bawlf that this required by Library and Archives Canada to digitize the globe. needs to be pre- But without RBCM support, the federal government has backed sented to the out of the agreement as well. Canadian pubâ€œSo now we have the money sitting there ... and we just want Courtesy Gulf Islands Driftwood lic,â€? said Jack to get on with it,â€? Bawlf said, adding the remaining $15,000 has Sam Bawlf wants Royal B.C. Museum Lohman, the been put up by a private business. support for his project involving Sir museumâ€™s CEO. In a statement, Chongâ€™s office confirmed $15,000 had been Francis Drake. â€œBut weâ€™re not in issued and said the RBCM would â€œassist Mr. Bawlf in his project the business of to digitize and to bring the globe to Victoria in the future.â€? authenticating academic research.â€? Bawlf wants the province to intervene and force the museum Bawlfâ€™s extensive research is presented in his 2003 book, The to present both the globe and his evidence, but the ministry did Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake. not indicate it would take further action. If Drake was the first European to reach this part of North â€œThe public have a right to know what happened to the projAmerica, as Bawlf claims, it could require revisiting aboriginal ect ... weâ€™ve hit a wall,â€? Bawlf said. land treaties throughout the coastal areas. Many First Nations dpalmer@vicnews.com

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If your eyes get tired or inďŹ‚amed occasionally, taking eye drops to make them feel better may actually increase the risk of future problems. Your eyes are very precious and delicate. They should never be treated without the advice of your eye care professional. Valuable time may be lost in detecting vision problems if you decide to treat tired or inďŹ‚amed eyes yourself. It could be that the eye drops feel soothing or you believe washing out your eyes with a home remedy is all you need to relieve a minor eye problem. True, not all inďŹ‚amed eyes are a sign of something serious, and perhaps the condition will soon alleviate itself. However, any persistent eye problem, even a minor one, should have professional care, as it could be a symptom of something more serious. You should have your eyes examined regularly, even if youâ€™ve never had a problem in seeing clearly. You should have them examined to ensure they remain healthy and function properly.

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As Greater Victoria’s senior population grows, so will the strain on long-term health care systems. Last week federal and provincial governments awarded two University of Victoria researchers from the Centre on Aging more than $330,000 toward investigating how older adults transition through long-term care services. Margaret Penning and Denise Cloutier will lead the study aimed at understanding common pathways people experience, with an ultimate goal of providing better care. “Once we identify

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Lars Grammel and Jamie Starke, PhD students with UVic’s computer human interaction software engineering lab, developed a handy web program that maps apartment rentals across Greater Victoria.

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The panicked, desperate scramble to find housing before the September semester begins is a rite of passage for University of Victoria students. One of those UVic students, a computer science PhD student, found his apartment hunting experience so maddening and time consuming, he did what any self-respecting comp-sci guy would do. He wrote a web app to solve the problem. Jamie Starke, 28, and Lars Grammel, 31, both with UVic’s computer human interaction software engineering lab (CHISEL), created a web tool that combs through rental service databases and plots the rentals on a street map of Greater Victoria, which also shows all bus routes that serve UVic. The web app, called the Victoria Rental Map, has slider widgets to cus“Many times it tomize a search to price, number of bedrooms, looked like I found shared accommodation, and distance from a bus something that stop on a UVic route. It looked good with a updates itself at 6 a.m. good price, it was every day. Starke conceived the way out in Langford idea while apartment hunting with his wife in or Sooke.” – Jamie Starke April. Not deeply familiar with the neighbourhoods of the region and their proximity to UVic, he found it frustrating to search no less than 21 rental service agencies, plus Craigslist and UsedVictoria for an apartment that fit their budget and needs. “When I came here two years ago, looking for a place was terrible. This time around I had a better idea about Victoria, but Fairfield versus Fernwood? I get mixed up all the time,” Starke said. “Many times it looked like I found something that looked good with a good price, it was way out in Langford or Sooke.” Starke teamed up with Grammel, who specializes in mapping visualization tools, and wrote the code to comb through websites and databases for relevant data – price, location, style and number of bedrooms. The information is out there, Starke said, but teasing it from websites was no simple task. “I decided instead of working four hours a night to find a place to live, I’d work on (the rental map) three hours each night, and only one hour looking for an apartment,” he said laughing. It worked. The web tool went live in May and his wife used it to successfully zero in on a new home. “We found a nice basement suite that met everything we wanted,” he said. “It was a good sign I was doing something right.” The Victoria Rental Map remains UVic-centric in terms of bus routes, but Starke plans to add transit lines that will help students attending Royal Roads, the two Camosun College campuses and for the downtown core. And of course, you don’t need to be a student to use the tool. Some minor glitches remain – it runs a bit slow on the iPad and doesn’t work at all on older Internet Explorer browsers, but Starke plans on improving the program when he can. There’s no mobile phone app and there probably won’t be. “That is a lot of work and isn’t planned soon. This is something Lars and I are doing in our free time.” See victoria.rentalmap.co for the Victoria Rental Map. editor@saanichnews.com

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Oak Bay Senior drop-in rates and multi-session access passes. Dicker says 95 per cent of the people are comparatively “low impact” and in her classes are seniors and almost all scheduled mid-morning, “when seniors are women. She attends two pool-based have more time to participate.” The centre programs each week (aerobics plus strength also changes up the music for seniors and and balance) and three dry land strength offers senior-speciÅc rates to help offset and balance workouts. She also has a step Ånancial barriers. New signage in the counter and aims to walk 10,000 steps a weight room asks that windows be kept shut because some seniors found the airÆow day – easier said than done, she noted. Creating a community is a big aspect too cold. of welcoming the senior population to Feeling intimidated is another factor for local recreation centres and helping them many seniors, Rad added. achieve their Åtness goals. “If you’re 70 and haven’t done much “It comes down to making the entire activity, it can be rec centre more intimidating to go welcoming, [for into a public facility example] having where you might feel Where to begin: a lounge where awkward and lost,” he • Many local colleges and seniors can said. have coffee and Orientation sessions recreation centres offer socialize,” Taylor can help, as can Elder College courses at said. attending with a friend, low or no cost. In the six as Dicker discovered. months since she “I wouldn’t have • Call your local recreation started working out gone if I didn’t have centre and book an regularly, Dicker someone to go with,” appointment with a has seen a deÅnite she said. “Even then, I personal trainer to take a improvement in her was quite intimidated balance. And she by the activity itself.” tour of the facility. made new social The cost of • Sign up for a class or connections, often programs can also course with a friend. meeting with people be a barrier – Dicker for coffee after the said she might have programs. to reconsider her As the Canadian Åtness program if population continues to age, and the health her income was lower. However, some beneÅts of exercise for seniors become government programs (such as the even more apparent, it will be increasingly provincial Prescription for Health launched important for society to Ånd ways of in June 2011) provide Ånancial help. And overcoming barriers, allowing people like recreation centres do their part by offering Dicker to take control of their Åtness. O discounts, such as special “seniors day”

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Born in Surrey, England Jean Sharlow came to Canada as a war bride in 1946. She met her husband Bill at a dance when she was just 16 years old. “He asked me to dance and he couldn’t dance his way out of a paper bag,” she said. “Then he walked me home and told me ‘When you get to know me better, I’m going to ask you to marry me.’” Within six months the two were wed and the Sharlows made their home in Canada. They moved to Oak Bay in 1984. They were together 69 years before Bill died at age 94, two years ago. Their wedding photo is on the back cover of the book Blackouts to Bright Lights, Canadian War Bride Stories, which tells the story of just a few of the approximately 48,000 British and European women who married Canadian servicemen during the war and made the adventurous crossing to Canada. Jean says she can’t remember ever having a paying job, but worked for dozens of years at blood clinics. She loves to quilt, a hobby of hers for many years, and is past-president of the Monterey Centre Quilt Club. Jean and Bill have two sons, three granddaughters, ﬁve great-granddaughters and earlier this month were “blessed with a little boy” great-grandson, who is named William after his great-grandfather.

“The ﬁrst time I saw him, he was wrapped up in one of my quilts,” the proud greatgrandmother said.

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What is your favourite Oak Bay place, destination or activity? Why? Monterey Centre because all the courses and activities they offer. What “words of wisdom” from your parents have you always tried to follow? Eat your bread crusts or your hair will not curl. What are you reading right now? Mostly the daily newspaper. What is your proudest achievement? My proudest achievement is raising a family of whom I am very proud.

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A member of Oak Bay’s active transportation advisory committee, Lesley Ewing is a regular cyclist, riding at least three times a week. The former public servant wants to see improved sidewalks, signage and pathways for riders. Ewing enjoys cycling because she says it’s fun. “It’s a form of exercise that makes you feel good,” she says. Ewing can be found in the gym at Henderson Recreation Centre at least three days a week. The longtime Oak Bay resident is also an avid traveller and enjoys reading non-Åction books. O

A longtime carrier with the Oak Bay News, Douglas Monds says he enjoys the exercise, as well as meeting people in the community and making new friends. The former teacher of 40 years taught at Colquitz Middle School. He also held teaching jobs in Australia, New Zealand, and England. Monds is a competitive hammer thrower, participating in the B.C. Senior Games for numerous years, including this year. He stays active by jogging regularly with the Thursday Morning Gang, a local running club, and golÅng. Monds also enjoys reading mystery and contemporary Åction books. O

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People may recognize Arthur Morton as the man behind the counter at the MufÅn Nook in Henderson Recreation Centre. Morton has been volunteering at the Nook for four years. He does everything from baking mufÅns to serving coffee. “I enjoy what I’m doing,” he says. “It keeps me busy, keeps me out of trouble.” The Oak Bay resident, who used to work in the janitorial Åeld, started volunteering after retirement. Morton likes to golf and cook. He bikes to Henderson regularly, and is always looking for new volunteer opportunities. He’s also helped with the Oak Bay Kiwanis, and the Arthritis Society. O

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Alexa Gilker doesnâ€™t like to waste time. The 25-year-old playwright debuts her first stageplay tomorrow (Aug. 23) at the Victoria Fringe Festival, a milestone sheâ€™s achieved only three months out of the University of Victoriaâ€™s creative writing program. â€œItâ€™s terrifying,â€? she said. â€œBut I love this play.â€? Beautiful Obedient Wife tells the story of a Ukrainian woman who is unknowingly sold as a mail-order bride to a Canadian suitor. Itâ€™s a complex reality with examples all over Canada, Gilker said. â€œUkraine is where a huge majority of these women are coming from,â€? she said. â€œTheyâ€™re usually struggling in poverty and looking for a way out.â€? Despite the heavy subject matter, Gilker believes entertainment should be the primary objective of theatre and has rewritten her play as a comedy. Sheâ€™s also enlisted the help of local folk band, Carousels, to create a genuine feel to the Eastern European backdrop. â€œI just realized itâ€™s not a black and white issue, and comedy is a good way to deal with that,â€? she said. Under the guidance of seasoned fringe director Sandi Barrett, the play undergoes ongoing workshop revisions with input from Gilker and her ensemble of actors. â€œWe rewrite the script almost every rehearsal,â€? Gilker said. â€œThere are a lot of times I realize Iâ€™m not actually as funny as I think I am, and there are some things that really work and we amp up even further.â€? Fringe festivals operate on the principles of being unjuried and giving all of the proceeds to the performers, said Janet Munsil, festival producer.

For the first time, the festival is also incorporating a kidfriendly event on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Market Square. â€œBecause the performers are chosen by lottery, there was no way for us to guarantee a kidsâ€™ show,â€? Munsil said. â€œSo we wanted to provide an opportunity for kids to sit down and see a play.â€? Gilker hopes her The 26th annual play, which has six Victoria Fringe performance dates, Festival runs from will be the first of Aug. 23 to Sept. many in Victoria. She 2 at nine venues sees a niche market across the city, for stageplay writers and the News has in the city, as many of tickets to give away. her fellow graduates To win, email your leave to Vancouver name and daytime and beyond. phone number to â€œI decided to give editor@oakbaynews. myself the year in Victoria to see com with â€˜Fringeâ€™ in what happens and give it what I the subject line, or can,â€? she said. go to the Victoria, Beautiful Obedient Wife debuts Saanich, Oak Bay or Aug. 23 at 9:45 p.m. at St. Andrews Goldstream News School gym. Facebook page For a complete festival guide, and enter there. visit the Intrepid Theatres office Deadline is 4 p.m. at 1609 Blashard St. or victoriafAug. 23. ringe.com. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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UVic grad Alexa Gilkerâ€™s play Beautiful Obedient Wife, right, debuts at the Victoria Fringe Festival this week. â€œI think the Fringe has launched a lot of artists,â€? she said, adding many performers go on to tour at fringe festivals across North America and Europe, usually with successful solo shows. Munsil and her team host 55 local, North American and overseas performers for 11 days of bargain-price entertainment. Five-show passes are available for $55 and single show tickets go for $9 or $11. â€œWe have a curious and educated audience in Victoria that just loves to see new stuff and support local and touring artists,â€? Munsil said. The fringe offers a variety of performances ranging from comedy and drama to spoken word and musicals.

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Cancer foundation hires fundraisesr to boost philanthropy The B.C. Cancer Foundation has a new face for fundraising on Vancouver Island. Alyssa Grace, senior director of development, will oversee enhancements to cancer research and patient care and build connections with philanthropic partners. â€œI am so excited to return home to Vancouver Island,â€? Grace said in a statement. â€œWorking with B.C. Cancer Foundation is an enormously worthy endeavour, combining my passion for research, cancer care and philanthropy.â€? The B.C. Cancer Agency Vancouver Island Centre in Victoria is undergoing a $10-million upgrade, which will better integrate patient care. British Columbians gave a record $50.4 million last year to the agency.

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A Victoria businessman is heading up a proposal to build a $13-billion oil refinery in Kitimat. David Black, chairman of Black Press and owner of the Oak Bay News, announced Friday he wants to build a world scale oil refinery in Kitimat, B.C.

Black told a news conference in Vancouver Friday he is submitting an environmental assessment application to build a “world scale” oil refinery on behalf of Kitimat Clean Ltd., a company owned by Black. The application to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office is expected this fall. The proposed refinery would be big enough to process all the diluted bitumen carried by Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Black said he has had extensive discussions with Enbridge and other players in the Canadian oil industry,

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Big finish for Layritz Layritz finalists at Junior Softball World Series Travis Paterson News staff

It’s been a gradual climb for Layritz Little League and there’s only one step left to conquer. The team of 13- and 14-year-old girls based out of the Saanich park made it to the final of the Junior Softball Little League World Series on Saturday, only to lose to their Alaskan counterparts 6-2. The tourney was played in Kirkland, Wash., and the final was broadcast on ESPN 2. It was the most successful finish for the three-time Canadian champs in all three of its trips to the world softball World Series. “We didn’t even win a game in our first trip so we’ve come a long way,” said coach Paul Tucker. After bouncing back from losing to the host Kirkland in the opener, Layritz became the “darlings of the tournament,”

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Keith Hamilton stops a shot during captain’s ice last week.

Tucker said, by defeating two U.S.A. teams, including Alaska in the round robin. Layritz then upset Puerto Rico, the overall favourite, with a 5-2 win in the semifinal. “As we defeated other teams they became our fans, and the other teams were cheering for us in the finals.” Pitcher Ashley Penney starred in the series, flying in from the Softball Canada U16 Fast Pitch championships in Brantford, Ont., on Tuesday. Penney pitched and lost in the national U16 final, too, as B.C. finished second. In Kirkland, Penney pitched in three games, and struck out 29 batters in 17 innings, while giving up just 16 hits. Equally impressive on the mound was Jenna Saulnier, who struck out 18 batters in 16 innings. Stef Galitzine hit .467 in the tourney batting lead off, scoring four times. “I try to replay it in my mind what else we could have done, but the bats just weren’t quite there (Saturday),” Tucker said. Eleven of the 12 girls will play senior Little League next year. sports@vicnews.com

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Catcher Christina Bourassa of Layritz Little League tags out Kirkland’s Brynn Radke.

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The Victoria Royals recently completed their coaching staff in time for this week’s draft camp, and the upcoming rookie camp, about to get underway at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre. New to the Royals bench is former junior B Peninsula Panthers head coach Geoff Grimwood as an assistant coach to the Royals and head coach to the South Island Royals major midget hockey team. The WHL Royals recently affiliated with the local major midget club, formerly known as the South Island Thunderbirds.

Four players from Victoria are representing Team B.C. at the U16 Bantam Girls Baseball Canadian Championship in Halifax, N.S., Aug. 21 to 28. Mary Harding, Shayla Zeitz, Megan Thomson and Sofi Jansch have travelled to the Lower Mainland every weekend this summer to train with the team and play in tournaments in preparation for this week. Team B.C. is made up of girls from all over the Lower Mainland, the Island and the Okanagan. sports@vicnews.com

Grimwood has made the rounds among the junior ranks as an assistant coach to well respected BCHL bench boss Kent Lewis of the Powell River Kings, and also spent time on the Victoria Cougars bench with Mark Van Helvoirt. Returning for the 2012-13 season are coach Enio Sacilotto; strength, conditioning and skills coach Jeff Compton; and goaltending coach Brady Robinson. The Royals open the preseason in Kamloops on Aug. 30, and host a preseason game Sept. 15. sports@vicnews.com

For pretty much every stroke, pedal and step of the way on Sunday, Andrew Russell’s thoughts were with Andrew Russell one very wins the special perKelowna Apple son. Triathlon. The 30-year-old Victoria resident dedicated his final appearance at the Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon to his terminally ill mom, Ann Russell. And he couldn’t have asked for a better result on a scorching Kelowna afternoon as Russell captured the elite Olympic distance race in one hour 56 minutes 21 seconds. Russell moved to Victoria from Revelstoke five years ago and won his first race on the International Triathlon Union circuit in Magog, Que., last month. In that race, he outduelled Saanich’s Matt Sharpe for first place with Sharpe finishing second. This time it was another Victoria athlete, Andrew McCartney, who finished the 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, and 10 km run in second place, nine seconds back of Russell. Joe Maloy of the U.S.A. was third and Sharpe was fourth. “It’s my seventh year in the elite and to win here as close to home as possible, it’s a really special moment,” said an emotional Russell after the race. “I really did it for my mom; she’s quite sick. And this is the end of my short-course career, so there’s no better way to finish it off.” For the first time in five years, the Apple Triathlon didn’t serve as the Canadian championships, and was therefore without some the biggest names in Canadian triathlon. Simon Whitfield, Kirk Jones and Paula Findlay didn’t compete in Kelowna. Still, it didn’t take any of the sheen off of the victory UVic Vikes track and field athlete Ellen Pennock’s win in the women’s elite race on Sunday. The 19-year-old won the Apple title convincingly in her first race at the elite level. sports@vicnews.com

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away

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 $13,000. (250) 748-3539

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

BROADMEAD: 2 bdrm furn’d. util’s incl’d. NS/NP, $1100 mo. Avail Sept. 1. (250)744-9405.

HEALTH PRODUCTS

FUEL/FIREWOOD

$50-$1000 CASH

SUITES, LOWER

FREE: LUMBER, good condition. You pick up. Call (250)590-3345.

LARGE DOG house, Call 250-595-5734.

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

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

LANGFORD, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, $1500 mo + utils, N/S, pets neg, large sundeck, W/D hookups. (250)478-6272.

FREE: FAIRLY large desk, computer or not, ﬁle, black arborite top. Call (778)426-0379

1977 CADILAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. Please call (250)477-7076.

HOMES FOR RENT GORDON HEAD: 3 br, 2 ba, + ofﬁce. NS/NP. Avail. now, $2000+ utils. (250)213-6025

PERSIAN RUG 18’x12’ Medallion pattern. Like new. $12,000 obo. 250-287-2009

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!

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

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MT. DOUGLAS Court- 1550 Arrow Rd, Bachelor Suite, $450. Lower income seniors 55+ only. NS/NP. Cable, heat, hot water incl’d. Avail immed & Sept. 1st. Call 250-721-1818.

LANGFORD, FURNISHED large rm, tv, internet, utils incl, $550. Sept. 15. 250-883-0157

DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

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FREE CAT & Tennis Books. Call (250)388-6744.

CASH BACK - $10 for every pound you lose. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800854-5176.

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INTERVIEWS ARE taking place now for Fall Piano Lessons. All Ages & Levels welcome. 250-881-5549....on the web musiciswaycool.com

TRANSPORTATION

CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture-Baby+Family Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. Call 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

2 students per home.

CERTIFIED DENTAL Assistant wanted for 4 days a week. Minimum 2 years experience. E-mail Resume or inquiries to Info@haydendentistry.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

ALBERTA BASED Company looking for qualiﬁed & experienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher & Processor Operators. Out of town & camp work. Safety tickets & drivers abstract required. Email resume: jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002.

Oct. 19-21

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CELEBRATE Vic & Toni’s Retirement! Storewide Sale! Rocker/Recliners $49., Magazine Racks $8., Hat/Coat Racks $10., Kitchen Chairs 4/$40., 6/$49.; 7 Pc Espresso Dining Ste $499., Microﬁbre Sofa, Loveseat & Chair $599., Cherry Bunk-Beds w/Mattresses $489., Cherry Solid Wood Bedroom Ste $799.; POCKETCOIL Mattress sets $399., Queen-Size $499., King-Size $699. w/10 Year FULL Warrantee; Tools & Hdwe up to 50% OFF & No HST! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C

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FINANCIAL SERVICES IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME STAY FAMILIES

Please call Michelle 250-655-9481

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This position pays a Competitive Salary Plus Commission, Full Beneﬁt Package & Access To Further Education. E-mail resumes to ars@cullendiesel.com

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IN ALL SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

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2004 VW TOUAREG. Only 135,000 km, economical, spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 speed Tiptronic auto transmission. Well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer. Beautiful, well maintained. $14,900 obo, 250658-1123 mjmarshall@telus.net

2009 ACADIA SLT, AWD, seats 7, loaded. 60,500km. $30,000. 250-923-7203

HOMES WANTED

TOWNHOUSES

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SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail immed. Call 250-217-4060.

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LOTS TREED .57 ACRE LOT. on Aldergrove Drive, Courtenay. 5 min. walk to Kitty Coleman Beach & camp site. Reduced by $20,000. Perfect for investment or dream home. Timber valued at $5,000. Asking $167,000 NO HST. 250331-0299 or 250-949-6184

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

CONTRACTORS

FURNITURE REFINISHING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PLASTERING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

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

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.

CBS MASONRY BBB Accredited Business. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Patios, Sidewalk Repair. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! â€œQuality is our Guaranteeâ€?. Free Competitive Estimates. Call (250)294-9942 or 250-589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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

MOVING & STORAGE

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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. DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler 250-418-1747. MALTA MOVING. Residential & Commercial - BBB Member. (250)388-0278.

DEMOSS Dr. $499 per/roof. 2 years warranty. We also install new roofs? Call 250-589-4998

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

DRAFTING & DESIGN HOME RENOVATION Design for Permit Call Steven- 250. 381.4123.

TAX 250-477-4601

DRYWALL

GARDENING

AARONâ€™S RENOâ€™S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.

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

CARPENTRY GEOFâ€™S RENOâ€™S & Repairs. Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977.

BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

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

ELECTRICAL

CARPET INSTALLATION

250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert: new homes &renos. No job too sm#22779.

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

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

CLEANING SERVICES

U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.

1st & last call- Auricle homes-commercial & strataâ€™s Call 250-882-3129. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn & GardensYard or garden overgrown? Landscaping, hedges, blackberry, ivy & weed removal, 24yrs. WCB. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home renoâ€™s, garden clean-ups.

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

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

MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofďŹ ces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

DPM SERVICES, lawn & garden, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

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

KENDRAâ€™S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incldâ€™d. (250)385-5869

HANDYPERSONS ALâ€™S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071 SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Small hauls. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk wonâ€™t ďŹ t in your trunk, youâ€™re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

âœBUBBAâ€™S HAULINGâœ 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. PARRYâ€™S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 WE HAUL CHEAP LTD. Moving & Hauling. (250)8811910. www.wehaulcheap.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

BUBBAâ€™S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

FENCING

CONTRACTORS

QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

BATHROOM REMODELING. â€œGemini Bathsâ€? Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302.

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

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

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

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

STEREO/TV/DVD WANTED: FLAT screen TV (inexpensive) for a single parent. Please call 250-514-6688

PAINTING

STUCCO/SIDING

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071 OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

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

PLUMBING

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

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. KERRYâ€™S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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

WINDOW CLEANING BOBâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. 25 yrs. Cell 250-884-7066, 381-7127. DAVEâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORMâ€™S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-812-3213, 250-590-2929.

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Canadian Premium Grain Fed Boneless 11.00 Kg

Family Pack 6.59 Kg

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Chicken Legs

169

Lilydale Air Chilled Back Attached Family Pack 3.73 Kg

Outside Round Oven Roast

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4HE /RIGINAL -AC #HEESE 12 x 225 Gram Package

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Tomatoes On the Vine BC Grown Hot House Bulk 1.90 Kg 11 Lb Case

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Sweet Bell Peppers

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BC Hot House Mixed 2 Lb Bag

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399 Ea

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BC Waters 4.03 Lb

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California No. 1 2.84 Kg

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2% Yogurt Island Farms Assorted 650 Gram Tub

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Nissin 30 x 100 Gram Case

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Cracker Barrel Kraft Assorted 907 Gram Package

Roasted Seaweed Choripdong 3 Flavours 12 x 56 Gram

Japanese Soy Sauce Yamasa 1 Litre Bottle

Fruit Flavour Ice Bars

Melona Frozen 8 x 80 mL Package

CASELOT

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Island Farms 500 Gram Tub

Long Eggplant

ASIAN & BULK FOODS CASELOT

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Cottage Cheese

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