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Laps under the sun Ferenc Vinvisch, left, swims laps in the University of Victoria Ian Stewart Complex outdoor pool on Gordon Head Road. The university’s off-campus athletic complex boasts the only outdoor public pool in Greater Victoria. For more information check their website, vikesrec.uvic.ca.

Better computers, big savings for cash-strapped schools SD 63 upgrades network, saves $80K in power Natalie North News staff

This spring, the Saanich School District finished a complete overhaul of its computer networks – one that has drastically reduced its energy consumption, saved cash and won an environmental recognition award for the district. SD 63 replaced every computer in every school to diskless, or

thin clients. Each workstation in each school is now connected to a central server, allowing computers to run on less energy, start up and shut off at set times and receive simultaneous updates. The changeover reduced the energy consumption of school computers by about 75 per cent and earned a nomination for a Captial Regional District Eco Star award. The model will also afford students access to more up-to-date technology since whenever possible, open source software has been installed on the server in lieu of commercial products.

“Often times schools are left with using used computers and then using very old software,” said Gregg Ferrie, director of information technology. “The technology is old and dated. The computers are end-oflife, but (school districts) simply cannot afford to do very much because they don’t have a lot of capital dollars.” The energy savings from replacing more than 2,500 aging Microsoft Windows-based workstations total more than one gigawatt hour per year, or roughly $80,000 of the district’s B.C. Hydro bill. The energy savings from desktop

computers alone are enough to fully power two middle schools for the year. “It’s a whole new approach at looking at technology,” Ferrie said. A typical school like Stelly’s secondary has about 300 computers connected to a server. The IT department isn’t burdened with updating each computer individually, rather dealing with the single server alone. Computers are also turned on and off each day via the server, reducing the energy consumption further. There are pros and cons related to the single point of failure, Fer-

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Mom chomps WalMart security A mom with an 18-month-old son bit a loss prevention officer at Uptown Wal-Mart last Thursday after being nabbed for shoplifting. The 30-year-old Saanich woman was arrested for shoplifting around 3 p.m. She began fighting the 26-year-old female loss prevention officer, and got her teeth around the officer’s arm. Her son was nearby in a stroller. The suspect faces charges of theft and assault. The Ministry of Children and Family Development was notified about the incident.

Cleaning lady ‘cleans house’ Saanich police recovered several thousand dollars stolen from a Saanich home by a cleaning lady last Thursday afternoon. The homeowner discovered the theft, notified police and pursued the woman in his vehicle. Officers intercepted the 34-year-old Victoria woman. She faces a charge of theft, in addition to a theft charge earlier this year for stealing from her former job at a fast food restaurant. Police say the suspect has a history of fraud and forgery.

How to get noticed by the police A 30-year-old man well known to Saanich police drove into Saanich Centre on a stolen Honda motorscooter last Thursday, and parked in a no parking zone, in front of the police. Nearby officers on a coffee break knew the suspect had a number of bail conditions for graffiti tagging, which includes not being allowed on Saanich Centre property. He was arrested for breaching bail conditions and for possession of stolen property.

A migration in flux Rufous hummingbirds migrate annually from Mexico to as far as Alaska. Last year their population dropped, leaving scientists on the hunt for answers Roszan Holmen News staff

he feeder is hung and the netting looms, ready to drop on the unsuspecting. Jessica Steele holds a string, keeping a watchful eye on the trap. Once a hummingbird stops for a drink of sugar water, she’ll pull the string, causing the net to fall and trap the palm-sized bird. It’s mid-July, but late in the season, meaning only the juveniles are still hanging around their nesting area. Mom and dad have already started their northward migration through the Rockies. “I love the juveniles – they’re so clueless,” said Steele, a biology student at the University of Victoria. Recently, one little bird got caught in the same trap 17 times in one day. Catching the birds, and marking them with a band in their first weeks of life, will allow the scientists who monitor them across North America to track the birds’ age as they mature. Steele’s expedition to the Goldstream Hatchery is one of countless “banding” excursions that happen every summer. Banders capture the birds and give them tiny numbered anklets, which serve as a unique identifier. Unlike the Anna’s hummingbirds Victorians see year-round, the rufous are long-distance travellers. Despite weighing less than four grams, the little birds migrate every spring starting in Mexico and the Gulf states. They travel up the California coast before landing in our neck of the woods to breed. Some of the rufous travel even farther north – to Alaska – to nest. “They follow a wave of flowering up the coast,” said head bander, Alison Moran. “Can you imagine the distances involved?” Moran is the leader of the hummingbird project, one of many studies undertaken by the Rocky Point Bird Observatory. Launched in 1997, the project links dozens of certified hummingbird banders in Alberta and British Columbia. Collectively, they put in thousands of unpaid

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After catching a hummingbird, banders measure and weigh the birds. Due to a phenomenon called tonic immobility, the birds stay perfectly still when placed on their backs. hours trapping, measuring and monitoring hummingbirds. They also share information with other banding projects along the length of the birds’ migration route. In Victoria, the rufous show up as early as late March and stay as late as mid-July. “Hummingbirds are incredibly faithful to their route,” said Moran, who lives in Saanich. “I see the same bird at the same feeder, year after year after year, often on the same day or the same week.” This predictability can also prove to be bad news for the

hummingbirds. If they’re delayed by a storm, or lose a feeding site due to development, it can throw them off course. For these reasons, and many others, rufous populations have declined by an estimated 63 per cent in the past 40 years. Last year, the situation worsened dramatically. The rufous simply didn’t show up as expected. “I was waiting, waiting, waiting for them to turn up; my heart in my mouth,” Moran said. While some banding sites

reported normal numbers, other sites dropped from thousands of birds to mere tens. Moran speculates last year’s sudden drop was due to bad weather. This year, the data has yet to be analyzed, but preliminary numbers show populations have recovered somewhat. “The southern range of the rufous may be moving northward. We’re at the southern tip of the breeding range, (so) we also may be seeing that as part of the loss.” Christina Lam is in her third year banding hummingbirds as a certified assistant with Rocky Point Bird Observatory. Over the summer, she has led several expeditions to the Goldstream Hatchery, Francis King Regional Park, Sooke, Salt Spring Island and other sites in the Capital Regional District. “When I first did it, I was so scared,” said Lam, a UVic graduate who trained under Moran. “It took me about 15 minutes to band a bird – embarrassingly slow.” Since then, she’s banded hundreds of birds, to the point where her well-practised hands now confidently manipulate hummingbirds through the roughly two-minute procedure. After Steele traps a bird, Lam takes over. Reaching her hand through a flap in the netting, she folds her fingers around the tiny body of the bird. It fits readily in her palm. Lam wraps it in a tiny fabric straight jacket, fastened with a clip, which prevents it from flapping its wings. She measures the bird’s weight, the width of the legs and the length of its wings and beak. She also checks the chest feathers for parasites. Then she fits the bird with one of 660 metal anklets she made by hand, each one inscribed with a number. “This is a critical project, because we are looking at a major decline and we’re trying to figure out what the heck’s going on,” she said. “What we’re trying to do is come up with scientific data upon which to base conservation decisions, so we’re not just waving our hands in the air.” rholmen@vicnews.com

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and social services. Most comforting, though, was the knowledge that her younger brother, after years of living on the street, was alive. Now almost exactly a year later, it happened again. A second of Diane’s five siblings who had also been disconnected from the family for more than 40 years and living on the street, was located this week. Although the details are changed, the core of story remains the same. An outreach worker in Toronto had come across a story about Gary in the News and contacted Diane to confirm the identity of her other lost brother, Bob. “I was delighted and mystified,” Diane said. “It was my summertime surprise.” A day after Diane first spoke to Bob, now 63, since he left the house as a teen, she’s able to laugh about the experience. “Bob’s always danced to his own drum – both boys

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Last August, Diane Marlatt sat with tears in her eyes at a Tim Hortons restaurant in Victoria and met her brother Gary who had been lost from the family for more than 25 years. Through an article that ran in the Saanich News, Diane learned that Gary Marlatt, then 64 and suffering from years of untreated mental illness, had come to be known as “Derry.” The soft spoken man was a fixture around Greater Victoria Tim Hortons locations, the jumping off point for two anonymous Good Samaritans to help him connect with doctors, mental health agencies, and his family. Diane, who travelled from her home in Welland, Ont., was pleased to have met with Gary’s care providers. She confirmed his identity and helped him secure long-term housing

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Media stories have helped Gary Marlatt and now his other lost brother reunite with their family. did – but they were different drums,” she said. Diane, who had searched for her brothers periodically over the years, attributes her brothers’ disconnection from the family to the abuse they suffered at the hand of their father. It was a situation she felt unequipped to intervene in as a young girl.

Bob now has Diane’s telephone number and an invitation to meet her and the surviving members of the family. Unlike her trip last summer to meet Gary, she’s waiting for Bob, who doesn’t face the same mental health challenges as his brother, to reach out. “I’ve had a good career, three sons and five wonderful grandkids,” Diane said. “Now it’s kind of nice to have things tucked into place. I’ve always had unfinished business with my brothers.” Gary remains stably housed in Saanich and is happy and healthy, according to friends. “Bob was always a fun-loving, happy guy and he seemed to be quite happy when I talked to him,” she added. “It’s been a gamut of emotion.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - SAANICH

EDITORIAL

NEWS

Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher Kevin Laird Editorial Director Edward Hill Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director

The Saanich News is published by Black Press Ltd. | 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 | Phone: 250-920-2090 • Fax: 250-386-2624 • Web: www.saanichnews.com

OUR VIEW

Refinery idea a tough sell in B.C. T

here doesn’t appear to be a grey area for those who are 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@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 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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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, August 22, 2012

OPINION

ICBC executives make drunken sailors blush Jordan Bateman Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Former B.C. premier W.A.C. Bennett once had a cabinet minister tell him he would treat taxpayers’ money as if it were his own. “Oh, no, you won’t,” Bennett said, “not as long as I’m premier. That money is tax money, it’s trust money, and I want 110 cents worth of value out of every dollar.” That’s a philosophy the overpaid executives at the Insurance Corporation of B.C. have clearly failed to embrace. That shouldn’t be a surprise – government monopolies are notoriously inefficient and expensive. The B.C. government’s long-awaited review of ICBC was like a horror movie for taxpayers, starring an age-old government problem: the bloated payroll. Despite the fact the number of frontline union employees shrank slightly from 2007 to 2011, the number of managers at ICBC jumped 32 per cent – 272 new manager

jobs. These managers were some of the highest paid individuals in the public sector; senior management compensation has spiked 70 per cent since 2007, from $12.3 million to $20.9 million. Five years ago, 14 ICBC employees made more than $200,000. Last year, 54 broke that threshold and the bank. ICBC says it has frozen management pay in response to the review. That’s not good enough; an immediate 15 per cent, acrossthe-board wage rollback should occur. If managers balk at the cut, they should be firmly reminded that ICBC has been ordered to cut 135 management positions by June 2014, and those refusing rollbacks could be first on that list. This bloating at ICBC all occurred during one of the worst recessions in history and, along with declining investment revenue and increased claim payouts, led to ICBC raising its basic insurance rates by 11.2 per cent this year. The report says ICBC’s “culture of cost-containment and financial discipline

has been lacking in recent years.” Sound familiar? ICBC’s problems are eerily similar to B.C. Hydro’s, where a review last August revealed a “gold standard” corporate culture, 99 per cent of employees cashing in on bonuses and rising debt. The review revealed that ICBC uses the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the federal government and the Alberta government to set their pay grades. Inexplicably, they don’t use the B.C. government or private insurance companies. This is another good reason for a Compensation Equity Act, which would force government to take tough negotiating stands with all public workers and bring their salaries and benefits back in line with those earned in the private sector. The B.C. Liberal government’s philosophy of letting these Crown corporations operate as monopolies has proven unsuccessful. In lieu of real market forces and competition, the boards exert

no fiscal control over senior staff, who inevitably inflate salaries, benefits and staffing levels. With no accountability or competition, ratepayers suffer the consequences of higher costs and reduced revenue to government. Government monopolies like ICBC need to be constantly monitored by politicians. Better yet, get taxpayers out of the insurance business all together. Studies have consistently shown that drivers in provinces with strongly regulated, but competitive, auto insurance markets pay less for their insurance than we do in B.C. ICBC reduced its optional insurance rate – the only part of its business it has to compete for – this year by six per cent. One thing is certain: a lot of work has to be done at ICBC before taxpayers can trust we’re getting 110 cents worth of value out of every dollar we pay them. Jordan Bateman is the B.C director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

LETTERS Enbridge pipeline a risk due to earthquakes I am opposed to the Northern Gateway pipeline simply because Enbridge has a bad reputation for environmental disasters. The seismic activity in British Columbia would probably rupture the line and going through sensitive areas would mean disastrous consequences for many years. I also do not believe in our provincial government that allows or would allow this pipeline – all I see and hear is profit arguments which do not benefit anyone except the oil companies. Stephan Wilson Saanich

Environment more important than pipeline I am totally against allowing the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline to go through B.C. Enbridge has a poor track record for preventing spills. The environment is far more essential to our well-being, and even our survival, than selling more oil so that the planet will get even more polluted. We need to look to the future and protect our children from the destruction of the environment before it is too late. Rosemary Garnet Saanich

Killing deer not the answer in the Capital Region 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

Residential at Uptown a significant missing piece Re: Uptown construction nears end, (News, Aug. 17). I read with dismay that “the residential phase in the northern two acres of Uptown remains on hold.” It was always my understanding that a key ingredient for allowing this major development to proceed was the design factor of “live, work, and shop in the same location.” The importance of that sort of community is totally disregarded if the developer is allowed to build two phases of commercial properties without the promised residential component. It now seems that there is no money on the line for the most unique aspect of the plan. How was this order of construction permitted, and what can be done to rectify

it? (No, I’m not a “new partner with deep pockets”.) Connie More Saanich

Pedestrians walk dangerous route in downtown core Why does a pedestrian have to get killed before Victorians finally notice that pedestrians are in danger here? My husband and I walk a lot, and I couldn’t count the times that we’ve nearly been hit by drivers who intentionally hit the gas when they turn right just as the “walk” light comes on at Belleville and Douglas streets; roar through a left turn when people are already crossing the street on green (Douglas and Fort; Douglas and Superior; Blanshard and Humboldt); purposely ignore crosswalks and barrel through as if what they don’t see isn’t there (Douglas crossing to Beacon Hill Park); and then look stupefied if you yell before they slam on the brakes, often with their cellphones in one hand. I’m not exaggerating when I say that when you step off the curb, even though you have the right of way, you are taking your life in your hands. Another hazard is bicyclists who ride slalom through pedestrians on sidewalks, speed down sidewalks in residential areas when there is not a car on the street, or cycle along clearly marked footpaths in Beacon Hill Park and along Dallas Road. And if you remind them they’re on a footpath because they are unable to recognize signs or think, the classic response is a swear word. It’s time police got out of their cars and saw things from a pedestrian’s perspective. It’s time laws and bylaws were consistently enforced and drivers and cyclists who endanger others penalized. It’s time right turns on red lights, particularly at pedestrian crossings, be made illegal.

And it’s time city council made Victoria a more pedestrian- and eco-friendly city and created pedestrian-only zones. Diane Engelhardt Victoria

Working horses part of Victoria’s history I am a horse fan, and especially a fan of Clydesdales and other draft horses, which is why I support their ongoing contributions to Victoria. Clydes plowed the fields of the farms on the Peninsula. They hauled trees. These horses have built the Victoria of today as much people have. For Victoria residents with rural roots, such as me, they represent even more. These draft horses have an easier life now, pulling passenger carriages and trolleys through our streets and Beacon Hill Park. They are well taken care of and know the Menzies and Belleville corner as their home away from home. The carriage tour operators have severe restrictions on where they can travel in Victoria. They contribute to the character of the city and, most of all, are a symbol of our history. It is the buses which city council should restrict. Except for delivering customers to hotels, they should be banned from Government Street, Belleville Street, Old Town and Chinatown. Marg Gardiner Victoria

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Drunk man commits assault with a hotdog Police arrested a drunk, 27-year-old Saanich man for causing mayhem in a convenience store on Burnside Road West last Friday just after midnight. The convenience store clerk had confronted the man after he tried to steal a few items. The drunk man grabbed a hotdog from the hand of another customer, took a bite then threw it at the clerk. Then he started throwing bags of candy at the employee before exiting the store. He was held until sober and faces charges of assault and theft.

Record time for police to recover stolen truck A Saanich couple was awoken at 3 a.m. Monday to the sound of their truck starting up in their driveway and then driving away. They immediately called Saanich police and reported the vehicle stolen. Ten minutes later, an officer spotted the truck heading southbound on Blanshard Street towards Victoria. The officer followed the vehicle and was quickly joined by Victoria officers. The two jurisdictions pulled the truck over near Douglas Street and Hillside Avenue and arrested a 32-year-old Saanich man. He faces charges of theft, possession of stolen property and driving while prohibited. The truck was returned to the owner, in the 3100-block of Earl Grey St., undamaged.

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hristmas Day 1985 is seared on one Oak Bay man’s mind. That day, Phil Teece doused a fire on Chatham Island. “People don’t realize the islands are tinder dry, even in the wet season,” he said. The avid sailor has put out flames on the Songhees lands – Chatham and a large portion of Discovery islands – for more than 50 years. Teece, James Mantle and Andrew Manning, who was not at the ceremony, were recognized recently for their work on the private property that is subject to rampant trespassing. Mantle enjoyed visits to the island until garbage, floating in from the sea and left by boaters, got to him. He started to clean the beaches of seaborne debris and the trash left by people, slowly reclaiming and rebuilding the ecosystem as it returned to its natural state. “That, for me, is the reward, to watch it all grow back,” he said. “It’s a mystic, mystic place.” Joan Morris is among those

preserving the heritage and plant life, working with the University of Victoria to study the ecology of the islands. She lived her first 10 years on Chatham, and knows the traditional plants of the land well. “She is very connected to the island. She was born out there, raised out there, and is doing a lot of work – over the last year and a half – to do some restoration work with UVic and Nancy Turner and some of her students looking at the ecosystem, the invasive species, to bring species at risk back to life,” said Songhees Coun. Ron Sam. Last year she made many trips to the island – known as Tl’ches in Lekwungen – bringing a masters student to the land that she left in 1957. UVic student Thiago Gomes, of Brazil, worked with Morris last summer to complete his thesis addressing problems and challenges of the restoration of the “cultural keystone place.” “Tl’ches is such a special place. It is like a history book in a landscape and seascape, a place where people have lived healthy and happy lives and sustained themselves for countless generations,” said Turner, a world-renown biologist, eth-

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St. Michaels pitches rowing facility at Langford Lake Kyle Wells News staff

A proposed rowing facility could cause troubled waters for users and residents of Langford Lake. Plans by Langford and St. Michaels University School (SMUS) to build a rowing facility on Langford Lake have some residents concerned over the impact to current lake users. The proposal includes building a rowing facility and using the lake for practices. A rowing lane would also run directly up the centre of the lake. Proponents say the move will bring more users to the lake, create a rowing community and offer schools in the area the ability to restart defunct rowing programs. Others are concerned rowers will disrupt other activities on the lake and spoil its usual serene ambiance. Rowing season starts in early September and runs until late November, before picking up again in February until the beginning of June. Rowers would use the lake most school days from roughly 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., along with some early morning training in the spring and some weekend training during the school year.

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Rowers get their workouts in on the placid waters of Elk Lake. St. Michaels school is trying to establish rowing on Langford Lake. Lakefront property owner Peter Ash has written an open letter to Langford opposing the rowing concept. He found out about the proposal by way of a pamphlet Langford distributed to lakefront property owners. He believes the community at large should be made aware of the idea and be able to have a say. “It kind of limits the knowledge base of what they’re attempting to do,” Ash said. The project will be paid for entirely by SMUS and will come at no additional cost to Langford taxpayers. Langford will provide funding for community use of the facility through the amenity reserve fund. Plans include the construction of a boathouse, including change rooms and storage, and

docks in an area that is currently parkland in the northwest corner of the lake. Langford parks manager Mike Leskiw said that the City only recently approached residents who live on the lake and are waiting to hear feedback, which will be brought to city council. Council will then make the final decision over whether the plan can go ahead. “As with any proposal, there’s people for it and there’s people against it. We don’t have a tally yet,” Leskiw said. Darren Wright, co-owner of Island Outfitters, said the proposal has the potential to seriously impact fishing on the lake. His customers have expressed concerns and the store is encouraging people to contact Langford with their concerns. “To put a rowing club on such a small, little lake, that would be the single use for that lake,” Wright said. “Nobody else could use that lake if you did that to it.” Ash believes SMUS is the only group that will benefit from the project. He said many lake user groups will suffer. “I don’t see any benefit to the community,” Ash said. “I think it will deteriorate the opportunities for the current lake users.”

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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. “Because the performers are chosen by lottery, there was no way for us to guarantee a kids’ show,” Munsil said. “So we wanted to provide an opportunity for kids to sit down and see a play.” 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 “I decided to give editor@oakbaynews. myself the year in Victoria to see com with ‘Fringe’ in what happens and give it what I the subject line, or can,” 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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Alexa Gilker doesn’t like to waste time. The 25-year-old playwright debuts her first stageplay tomorrow (Aug. 23) at the Victoria Fringe Festival, a milestone she’s achieved only three months out of the University of Victoria’s creative writing program. “It’s terrifying,” she said. “But I love this play.” Beautiful Obedient Wife tells the story of a Ukrainian woman who is unknowingly sold as a mail-order bride to a Canadian suitor. It’s a complex reality with examples all over Canada, Gilker said. “Ukraine is where a huge majority of these women are coming from,” she said. “They’re usually struggling in poverty and looking for a way out.” Despite the heavy subject matter, Gilker believes entertainment should be the primary objective of theatre and has rewritten her play as a comedy. She’s also enlisted the help of local folk band, Carousels, to create a genuine feel to the Eastern European backdrop. “I just realized it’s not a black and white issue, and comedy is a good way to deal with that,” 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. “We rewrite the script almost every rehearsal,” Gilker said. “There are a lot of times I realize I’m not actually as funny as I think I am, and there are some things that really work and we amp up even further.” Fringe festivals operate on the principles of being unjuried and giving all of the proceeds to the performers, said Janet Munsil, festival producer.

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Reggae poet performs tales of hope, hardship Rastaman brings his band Adowa to Hermannâ€™s A Roots Reggae musician, songwriter and poet from St. Luciaâ€š Taj Weekes and his band Adowa perform Thursday. Weekes and Adowa bring a social consciousness with a reggae groove, blending in elements of acoustic roots rock and afrofolk. Weekes and Adowa unite a vibrant diversity of sounds with thoughtful, lush arrangements and a finely honed penchant for telling poetic tales of hardship and hope. â€œI donâ€™t sit down and write socially conscious songs. I write songs about where I place my focus,â€? Weekes says. â€œI grew up listening to the power of the music, the lyrical content. Thatâ€™s what matters to me.â€? Though long hailed by reggae fans, Weekes defies simple genre formulas. His intuitive, intense songwriting ties together the many threads of his Caribbean heritage and honours his unflagging engagement with the world as a musician, philanthropist and lecturer.

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Transit avoids Humbolt corner City seeks safety improvements for fatal crash area Daniel Palmer News staff

The downtown Victoria intersection where a 27-year-old pedestrian was killed is unsafe for buses, according to B.C. Transitâ€™s CEO. The fatality occurred last Monday (Aug. 13), when a tour bus was turning left from Humboldt Street onto Douglas Street around 10 a.m. Yuka Imaizumi was crossing the street legally at the time and was hit by the bus, according to

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900 plant grow-op busted in Saanich Saanich police street crime officers busted a sizable grow-op in the 5300block of Alderley Road, in the Cordova Ridge area, last Thursday night. Police seized more than 900 plants from two separate grow operations on the property, one in a detached garage and the other occupying much of a house. The street crime unit called in B.C. Hydro to disable two sophisticated power diversions going into the buildings. Police also seized freshly cut and dried marijuana bud. A 51-year-old Duncan man and a 50-year-old Victoria man were arrested at the property. Both were released and are due in provincial court in October. The men face charges of production of marijuana, production for the purpose of trafficking and theft of electricity. editor@saanichnews. com

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A Victoria businessman is heading up a proposal to build a $13-billion oil refinery in Kitimat. David Black, chairman and owner of Black Press, announced Friday he wants to build a world scale oil refinery near Kitimat. 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, but none has so far offered to back the project. Black said he will use his own money to finance the proposal through environmental assessment, which he

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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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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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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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Throwing for gold Victoria Judo Club member Tim Rees is going to the Paralympics

Community Centre and competes in both formats. Even with his lack of eyesight, which is due to rod cone dystrophy, a rare form of macular degeneration, he still finished fifth at the CanaTravis Paterson dian nationals in his weight class News staff last month. But because there aren’t Some of Tim Rees’ Paralympic judo oppo- enough visually impaired judo nents won’t see him at all. athletes in Canada to populate Others will have better vision than his, a national tournament, he had which is limited at best, as he’s legally to qualify for the upcoming Lonblind. don Paralympic Games through It won’t matter, he says. international tournaments. “If we are separated at He did that any time, the match stops with fifth and and we reset our grip.” seventh place Rees’ level of vision is finishes at the mostly peripheral. “It will world ParalymTravis Paterson/News staff be somewhere in the midpic games in dle compared to the guys 2011 and 2010, Tim Rees throws a fellow member of the Victoria Judo Club, Jeremy Grant, while training I’m up against.” respectively, for the upcoming London Paralympics. Rees is legally blind, and will compete against other Matches start with a hold and a bronze visually impaired judo athletes in the 90 to 100 kilograms weight class in London. of each other’s gi to level medal at the the field. It’s the only differ2011 Parapan low at UVic’s School of Earth and Ocean Club, but is adamant in his belief that judo ence between the Olympic American Games in Guada- Sciences. is an ideal sport for visually impaired peoand Paralympic judo forlajara, Mexico. His eyesight began deteriorating in his ple to practise. mats. The bronze came just late teens and has declined more rapidly “It’s a very accommodating club and is a “Once you’re in a full grip weeks after Rees moved to than expected. “There is a ray of hope to great way to spend time.” there’s not much disadvanVictoria with his wife and one day restore my sight through a research Rees opens the London Paralympic judo tage to having poor eyes two sons, now two and project currently underway, maybe five or competition with a qualifying round on Satbecause you can feel where four years old, from Water- 10 years down the road, but mine is a rarer urday, Sept. 1. your opponent is moving,” loo, Ont. He completed his condition under the broader scope of the “I’ve faced many of the athletes in my Travis Paterson/News staff doctorate in applied mathRees said. research.” category before, and they’re surprisingly The 32-year-old trains After eight years wearing ematics and came here to In the meantime, Rees says it’s a pretty strong. They have a great sense of balance,” with the Victoria Judo Club brown, Rees got his black start his current job as a normal life. He’s the only visually impaired Rees said. out of the Burnside Gorge belt this summer. postdoctoral research fel- member of the 55-year-old Victoria Judo sports@vicnews.com

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T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneﬁt package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email: tysonlambert@tmar.com

GET PAID to lose weight. $5,000 For Your Success Story. Personal Image TV Show. Call to Qualify: 1.888.771.7607. AVA@mertontv.ca www.mertontv.ca

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION rated #2 for at-home jobs. Start training today. Graduates are in demand! Enroll now. Take advantage of low monthly payments. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

HEALTH PRODUCTS 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.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

FRIENDLY FRANK 2 FOLDING outside chairs in cases, never used, dark green, $15 for both. Call 250656-1640. CEILING FAN (still in box), $45 obo. Call (250)477-4887. LARGE DOG house, Call 250-595-5734.

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SILVER PLATED 5-piece tea set, $55. Coffee table $15. (250)881-8133. VASE- SELIUPA, $10. Francard plate, $10. Call (778)265-1615.

HOME STAY FAMILIES

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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

HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES LTD is currently recruiting Line Cooks for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. We provide meal allowances, subsidized accommodations, and relocation assistance. Please forward your resume to: humanresources@arcticco-op.com

or fax to: (204) 632-8575. Visit www.innsnorth.com for more information. EXPERIENCED PARTS person and an Inventory Clerk are required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full beneﬁts and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

Floor Care Maintenance Workers Marquise is seeking casual Floor Care Maint Workers to join our team at various Hospitals in Victoria. 2 yrs. exp. preferred. Must have flex availability. Able to work weekdays and weekends. Vehicle and valid driver’s licence required. Candidates required to complete a Criminal Record Check. Please send resumes to: 1125.marquise@ hiredesk.net or Fax (1)604-214-8526 FULL TIME Class 1 or 3 driver, with air, required immediately for Port Hardy. Bulk fuel/off road exp. an asset. Clean abstract. Competitive wage package w/benefits. Email/fax resume to: 250-9496381. port_hardy_agency@telus.net. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250360-1923 today for an interview. Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

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HOMESTAY FAMILIES REQUIRED

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

REAL ESTATE

Please call Michelle 250-655-9481 mish@shaw.ca MEDICAL/DENTAL CERTIFIED DENTAL Assistant wanted for 4 days a week. Minimum 2 years experience. E-mail Resume or inquiries to Info@haydendentistry.com

SALES

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LEGAL SERVICES OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

TRADES, TECHNICAL 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. CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ﬁnishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780444-7103.

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QUALITY CONTROL person experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & beneﬁts. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com

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

MEDICAL SUPPLIES LEGEND 4 wheel Scooter...1 year old, only driven 4 times. Comes with all the bells and whistles...canopy, cane holder, basket and more. Asking $1800 OBO. Also available a $500 ramp for 1/2 price OBO. Phone 250-655-3849.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

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

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

FLOORING

Commercial Wave Vibration Machine. Clinically proven effective for building bone density, muscle mass & balance. Great for a spa or gym. (250)287-2009. HOME THEATER Audio system, boxed, never used, $300. Collector plates (endangered species), full set (10), $200. Call (250)474-2325.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION Qualicum Beach: $295,000 1512 sq.ft. modular, 5yrs old, on own land in 45+ Coop Park. 2bdrm +den, 2baths. Close to beaches and golf courses. (250)738-0248

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

SHOP-RIDER 4W SCOOTER new batteries, annual checkup. New Evolution 4 wheel walker w/basket+ additional Walker. Very fancy wine rack, w/lock & key. Fireplace tools. Call for more details, (250)380-4092.

CEDAR HILL, female seeking roommate, 2 bdrm, clean, $480 mo + utils. 250-686-0603 LANGFORD, FURNISHED large rm, tv, internet, utils incl, $550. Sept. 15. 250-883-0157

CLEAN, INSULATED, centrally located in Sidney. Garage for rent. Available immediately. $375. 250-893-5959.

SUITES, LOWER MAYFAIR AREA OPEN HOUSE: Aug 18, 1:303pm. 4 bdrms, 3 bath, 1 bdrm suite. $484,900. 3174 Yew St. Call 250-812-4910. CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648

FABULOUS SWEEPING OCEAN VIEWS Looking for an incredible low maintenance home with minimal yard work, amazing views & move-in ready? Beautiful 2bdrm + large den, two sunrooms, two decks, hardwood ﬂoors, gas F/P, skylights, 2.5 baths, garage + more. Built for view & privacy. 2200 sq ft. Dead-end, quiet street steps to beach. Saxe Point Park area. $575,000. 250-383-0206, 250-382-7890. Seasidevictoria@gmail.com

SOUTH OAK BAY- 650 Victoria Ave. Solid 1939 2 bdrm, 1 bath, sunroom+ patio. 947 sq.ft.+ full 6’ bsmnt. Sep. wired garage, 49’ x 110’ lot. New roof. Natural gas. $550,000. ﬁrm. 1(250)653-9799.

BRENTWOOD 3-Bdrm above ground bsmnt suite. 1600 sq.ft., 4-pc bath, W/D, inline kitchen, dining & living room. Utils incld. Close to schools, bus stop & shopping. Avail now. $1500./mo 250-652-0038

HOUSES FOR SALE

BRENTWOOD Bachelor quiet, priv entr, central area. NS/NP. $600 incl. 250-652-6680 eve’s.

CORDOVA BAY Character House. $599,900. (Bring Offers). 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Walk out private suite, view, on bike trail. Handicap features. Call 250-818-5397.

HOMES WANTED

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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

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

FOR SALE BY ORIGINAL OWNER A rare ﬁnd in North Nanaimo Vancouver Island, this 2003 home has 2 bdrms & 2 bath rooms, 1300sq ft w/double garage. Quality built patio retirement home with strata owned priv park is on the market has large bdrms, ensuite in the master bdrm and his & hers closets. Sm pet allowed, low strata fees. This nonsmokers and pet free home is affordably priced at $324,900. For more information please phone or fax owner 1-250-758-2078.

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. PERSIAN RUG 18’x12’ Medallion pattern. Like new. $12,000 obo. 250-287-2009

SIDNEY- (James White Blvd) 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, quiet neighbourhood, close to bike path & all schools, easy access to all amenities. W/D, F/S, D/W. NS/NP. $1400. Call (250)6561782.

STORAGE

2 MOTHER of the Bride dresses, size 16 and 18, never worn, $150 obo. Nurses uniform tops (8), $10 each. Call (250)294-6238 or cell (250)413-7301. 3 PORCELAIN Collector dolls, 2 are $75 each and 1 is $50. All 3 for $200. All of them in good condition. Call (250)6564853 or (250)889-5248 (cell).

Cullen Diesel Power Ltd’s Nanaimo branch requires an Outside Salesman for Vancouver Island. Responsibilities include planning & making sales calls on existing & new customers, preparing & presenting quotations for parts, service & products. Applicant must have exceptional interpersonal, communication & planning skills. A good understanding of engines & transmissions is important. Preference will be given to graduates of a post secondary sales & marketing program. This position pays a Competitive Salary Plus Commission, Full Beneﬁt Package & Access To Further Education. E-mail resumes to ars@cullendiesel.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

VIEW ROYAL, Portage Inlet, 3 bdrms, garage, deck, W/D, $1350 + utils. 250-479-4956.

YAMAHA ELECTONE Organ C35, good condition, great for home, hall or church. Asking $2500. Call 250-386-9881 (afternoon or evenings.

FIREWOOD - $200/cord, seasoned ﬁr. Super dry, bone dry ﬁr, $200/cord, no delivery fee. Yellow Cedar, $250 cord. Call Mike at 778-679-7687 or 250-642-6647.

Oct. 19-21

2 students per home.

OPEN HOUSE August 25/26 1-3pm, 10353 Devlin Place, Sidney. $499,000. Call 250655-1499. Or more details at: w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295 www.realtor.ca mls #307481

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FUEL/FIREWOOD

DRIVERS WANTED- Must have a Class 4 & a Chief’s permit. Call (250)383-7111.

CENTRAL SAANICH- (Arthur Dr) 1 bdrm suite, waterfront, quiet neighbourhood, 640sq ft, own W/D, F/S, 1 car parking. $800. NS/NP. Refs. Call (250)656-1782.

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. 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. 250478-9231. 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.

BROADMEAD: 2 bdrm furn’d. util’s incl’d. NS/NP, $1100 mo. Avail Sept. 1. (250)744-9405. LANGFORD, OCEAN views, priv deck, carport, 700 sq ft, 1 bdrm, $800 utils & W/D incl’d, NP/NS. Sept. 1. 250-889-0203 LANGFORD: SPACIOUS 1 bdrm, 1 bath, laundry, $900 mo all util’s incl. Avail Sept. 1st. NS/NP. (250)389-0983. LARGE BRIGHT 1 bedroom suite, $900 month! Includes heat, hydro, hot water, garbage pick-up, shared laundry, separate ground level entrance, small pets considered. Large shared fenced back yard, on main bus route, close to West Shore Mall. Located in Colwood on a quiet dead end street. Call 778-433-2056 for viewing. METCHOSIN (near Metchosin Golf Course) 2 bdrm walk out suite (approx 900sq ft, 9’ ceilings). Bright, open plan with private entry, private deck w/view, 5 appls, F/P, storage, parking, quiet area. NS/NP. Refs. Avail Sept 1. $1200+ cable/internet/phone. Call 250)727-7878. SAAN PEN, sunny, garden bach, 850 sq ft, quiet, new appls, W/D, storage, priv, N/S, $900 utils incl’d. 250-655-1702 SIDNEY BRIGHT 1bdrm suite, quiet, utils incl’d. NS/NP. Avail Sept. 1. $725. (250)655-1616. UVIC AREA, avail now, fully furn’d, all utils incld’d & hydro, N/S, no drinkers. $600 mo. (250)721-0418.

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

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

SIDNEY(5TH STREET) Available now & Sept 1. 1 bdrm & 2 bdrms. $800, $925, $1100. New paint, Sm pet ok. Coin op, includes H/W. Call Equitex 250-386-6071.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CLOVERDALE. 2-BDRM SxS Basement, storage, laundry, yard. $900./mo (250)475-0037

HOMES FOR RENT LAKEFRONT PROPERTYDesirable location in Sooke, $575,000. View by appt. (250)658-9133.

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

1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs assembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

AUTO SERVICES

CARS

SPORTS & IMPORTS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations

250-885-1427 Call us ďŹ rst & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Donâ€™t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!

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

DreamCatcher Auto Loans â€œ0â€? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 WANT A vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in August $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

1984 380 SE Mercedes, 126. Daily driver, gold with sunroof. Leather interior, no rust. $1800. obo. (250)595-7573. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.

2004 CHRYSLER 300M, 135,000 kms. Fully Loaded, including Winter tires and rims. Asking $5300. 250-508-4663.

$50-$1000 CASH For scrap vehicle

1986 AUDI 5000S, pwr sunroof/seats/windows. Good cond, well maintained. 5 cyl auto, no rust, 260,000 km. $1995. obo.(778)420-4254.

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

MOTORCYCLES

TRANSPORTATION

MARINE

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

BOATS

NEWS

1999 ML 320 V6 Mercedes Benz SUV, good shape, low mileage. New tires, loaded, 4 wheel drive, $9000 obo. Call (250)478-5836 or cell (250)818-5754.

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

TRUCKS & VANS

FREE Tow away

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1995 24â€™ Slumber Queen Ford E350. 135,200 km. New tires/ brakes. Smart fan, solar panels/1200W inverter, scooter carrier.$13,500. 250-474 5802

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IMPULSE ELECTRIC Folding Bike w/charger, excellent cond. Great for camping, traveling, boating & commuting in town. $275. (778)420-4254.

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4&-- :063 $"3 '"45 1967 GMC Aluminum Panel Van 350cu.in., 3 spd, auto. Mechanically sound, with recent work. $3650 obo. Call 250-656-1801.

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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

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.

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

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

GARDENING

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

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

TAX 250-477-4601

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Renoâ€™s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. COMPLETE HOME Renos. Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced insured. Call Darren 250-217-8131. DECKS, STAIRS, interesting projects. 30 years experience. Frank, (250)477-3315. GEOFâ€™S RENOâ€™S & Repairs. Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977. McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518 ROBâ€™S RENOâ€™SDecks, stairs, fences. Carpentry; interior, exterior. Concrete forming & placement. 250-8181798, (778)433-1788. STEPS, DECKS, Fence, new repairs, rot, mould, painting, concrete, brick. 250-588-3744.

CONTRACTORS BATHROOM REMODELING. â€œGemini Bathsâ€? Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ďŹ‚oor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

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

DRYWALL AARONâ€™S RENOâ€™S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542. 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.

CARPET INSTALLATION

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

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

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

CHIMNEY SERVICES

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

GRAHAM ROOF & CHIMNEY Gutters. Clean, Repairs, New, Torch-on ďŹ‚at. 250-588-3744.

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

CLEANING SERVICES GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incldâ€™d. (250)385-5869 MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofďŹ ces. BBB member. (250)388-0278. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, EfďŹ cient. (250)508-1018

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

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

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

(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, qualiďŹ ed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com DPM SERVICES, lawn & garden, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

ALâ€™S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

WE HAUL CHEAP LTD. Moving & Hauling. (250)8811910. www.wehaulcheap.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

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

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

FENCING PARRYâ€™S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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

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

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

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

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

BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071

WINDOW CLEANING

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

BOBâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. 25 yrs. Cell 250-884-7066, 381-7127.

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

DAVEâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

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

PLUMBING

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

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

PAINTING

SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk wonâ€™t ďŹ t in your trunk, youâ€™re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

MOVING & STORAGE

MALTA MOVING. Residential & Commercial - BBB Member. (250)388-0278.

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.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Small hauls. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

HANDYPERSONS

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

250.388.3535

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.

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

NORMâ€™S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-812-3213, 250-590-2929.

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

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M E AT & P O U LTRY | F I S H & S E A F O O D

F R E S H FA R M & O R G A N I C P R O D U C E

Fresh! Fresh!

Fresh!

Pork Sausage

Pork Tenderloin

Canadian Premium Grain Fed Boneless 11.00 Kg

Family Pack 6.59 Kg

Fresh!

499 Lb

CASELOT

SALE

Chicken Legs

169

Lilydale Air Chilled Back Attached Family Pack 3.73 Kg

Outside Round Oven Roast

Kraft Dinner

Premium AAA Beef Aged Minimum 14 Days Boneless Equal or Lesser Value

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

8.99

1.19

Red Seedless Grapes ea

California No. 1 Large Size 2.62 Kg

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

Buy Bulk

99 Ea

¢ Lb

Sweet Bell Peppers

Red Beets

BC Hot House Mixed 2 Lb Bag

BC Grown 5 Lb Bag

399 Ea

299 Ea

Fresh!

CASELOT

SALE Wild Chum Salmon Steak

Whole Lamb Leg

BC Waters 4.03 Lb

Fresh!

Wild Chum Salmon Fillets

100 G

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Fresh!

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Marinating Steak Outside Round Boneless Premium AAA Beef 8.80 Kg Aged Minimum 14 Days

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10.90

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.99

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3 419 419

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California No. 1 2.84 Kg

California Grown 1.52 Kg

69¢

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100% Juice Frozen Orange Juice

2% Yogurt Island Farms Assorted 650 Gram Tub

2/$

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Fruit Punch Minute Maid Frozen 8 x 295 mL Tin

Snow Crest Selectables Frozen Fruit

649

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Instant Noodles

SALE

Coconut Water T.A.S. 24 x 310 mL Case + Dep

Nissin 30 x 100 Gram Case

1499

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SALE

Ice Cream s #OUNTRY #REAM s $ENALI s .O 3UGAR !DDED $ESSERT Island Farms 1.65 Litre Carton

Perogies Cheemo Assorted 2 Kg Bag

Beverage

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Pasta Sauce Ragu 1.2 Litre Jar

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Superfries McCain Assorted 900 Gram - 2 Kg Bag

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Becel Soft 1.81 Kg Tub

Cheddar

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

SALE

Island Farms 500 Gram Tub

Long Eggplant

ASIAN & BULK FOODS CASELOT

SALE

Cottage Cheese

1521 McKenzie at Cedar Hill Rd., Victoria Westshore Town Centre 2945 Jacklin Rd., Langford Sidney-By-The-Sea 2531 Beacon Ave., Sidney Brentwood Bay Village 7108 W. Saanich Rd., Brentwood

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Kent Concentrated 12 x 250 mL Tin

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Orange Juice

299

BC Grown Whole Mini Seedless

Certified ORGANIC

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Minute Maid 6 x 295 mL Tin

Watermelon

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Vegetable Oil Unico 3 Litre Jug

Coffee MJB Fine Grind 1 Kg Tin

Salted Blanched Peanuts Dan-D-Pack 1.13 Kg

Sesame Snaps Sezme 16 x 22 Gram Pkg

Bulk Pack Chips Old Dutch 511 Gram Bag

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THE EDGE

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Nectarines

AUSTRALIAN

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Navel Oranges 86

Cello Carrots ¢

66 LOCAL

596

LOCAL ISLAND FARMS

ISLAND FARMS

500

Asst.

276

650 g Asst.

196

500 g

GATORADE

HEINZ

Crystals

Squeeze Ketchup

Asst.

Ground Beef

356

per lb 7.85 kg

Chuck Steak

ISLANDD FRESH WHOLE RAISE

Frying Chicken

236

per lb 5.20 kg

Vancouver Island Wholegrain Bread

Ali’s Alpine Bread

250-477-6513 Mon-Fri Excluding Holidays

96¢

per 100 g

each

CHICKEN

Curry Pockets

146

each

Pancake & Waffle Mix

GLACEAU

1.5 L

500 + dep.

96 600 g

Vitamin Water Assorted

623-737 g

Onion Soup Mix

NATURE’S PATH

4 pk

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Cling Wrap

Aluminum Foil

356

90 m

396

12’x100’

Organic Eco Pac Cereal

Assorted 650-907 g

GLUTEN FREE

Rollpack Cookies

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186

500 ml

BOB’S RED MILL

per lb 8.73 kg

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700 g

Hedgehogs

Sparkling Fruit Beverage

341-398 ml Asst.

Asst.

BAKERY

per 100 g

% Squeak’rs 100% Sundried Real Cheddar Cheese Curd Tomato Penne

LOCAL CAKES ETC.

KOALA SPRINGS

86¢

Asst.

Beef Stew

per lb 8.73 kg

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496

560 g

Vegetables

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186

LOCAL ISLAND FARMS

Cottage Cheese

2/ 400 g Tub

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2 lb340 bagg

Natural Turkey Breast

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3 lb bag

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per lb 3.66 kg

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196

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