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Connie and Hon Dere peek out the service window of the Elk Lake Restaurant, which they have run for 30 years. The couple has sold the property and will close their business, which includes Elk lake’s popular boat rentals, at the end of the day this Sunday.

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hen Connie Dere first told her 37-year-old son about her retirement plans, he began to cry. “I don’t want to change my lifestyle,” said Edward, the youngest of Connie and her husband Hon’s two sons. Edward now lives in Rhode Island and conducts medical research at Michigan State University, but for years, he and his brother Steve spent their summers serving ice cream and renting out paddle boats at the Elk Lake Restaurant and Water Sport Rental – a business their parents have run from morning until

night, seven days a week for the last 30 years. This weekend Connie and Hon will drive to the lake from their Gordon Head home and open the restaurant one last time. “When people come here, they’re so happy. That’s why the time has gone by so fast,” Connie said. “I didn’t know I would be here for 30 years.” Once all of the paddle boats have been sold off and the keys handed over to the new owners, Connie isn’t sure how she’ll react to leaving the business behind. “I’m a little scared,” she said. “I spend more time here than my house. I think I’m going to be uncomfortable for a while.” Dealing with break and enters,

including a July incident that resulted in a stolen safe and business records, has left Hon’s feelings toward the closure more mixed. “Every year when we (see the damage) our hearts drop,” he said. The new owners, Lance Watson and Paul Regensburg of the Subaru Western triathlon series and LifeSport Coaching, have had their eye on the area as a possible location for administration space for years before approaching the Deres. “When the (adjacent) mini golf lot went up for sale, we hummed and hawed, and it became the cat clinic,” Watson said. “We kicked ourselves for missing it, so later we talked to the restaurant own-

ers and it was great timing. They were ready to retire.” Watson and Regensburg plan to build a two-storey, 2,900 squarefoot, split-share building and sublet half, ideally to a tenant in the health field, which fits within the current zoning. The duo, who have been previously working from home, take possession Sept. 24. “It’s the end of an era: a husband and wife team who have put in those types of hours to pass on opportunity to their kids – tireless work and a frugal lifestyle,” said Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. “They’ve put a couple of kids through university, all because Mom and Dad rented kayaks and sold hot dogs.”

Leonard has twice used the restaurant as an election night headquarters and, like other park visitors, frequents the restaurant for coffee after walking the 10-kilometre trail route each weekend. The Deres moved to Victoria from Hong Kong via Montreal, eventually settling on the West Coast for the weather. Although the two still enjoy a paddle boat ride from time to time, Connie, 61 and Hon, 64, don’t have the same energy once they get off the boat, Connie said. “I’m very happy for them,” Leonard said. “They’ve worked hard and earned a retirement more than anyone I know.” nnorth@saanichnews.com –with files from Travis Paterson

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Bear, cougar seen near Prospect Lake Prospect Lake residents who’ve been dealing with reports of cougar sightings recently are advised to be on the lookout for another furry animal as well: a black bear. Saanich police received a call Sunday night (Sept. 2) after the bear was seen trying to get into a garbage can on Petworth Drive. “Police are reminding people in the area to ensure that their garbage cans have lids that close securely,” said Const. Kathleen Brandsma. If the bear is spotted again, and there are concerns about its behaviour, call Saanich police at 911 or 250-475-4321.

Fire sends one to hospital for burns An apartment fire Monday evening in Saanich sent one person to hospital. Fire crews responded to the Mount Tolmie Ridge Apartments, in the 1900block of Mayfair Dr., at 7:15 p.m. Smoke was seen coming from a secondfloor unit. Firefighters used two ladder trucks to gain access to the apartment via the balcony. The flames were extinguished, and fire damage was contained to the kitchen and bathroom of the suite. One person inside the unit at the time of the fire was taken to hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation. Damage to the apartment and its contents is valued at $100,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Picket line hits UVic Job action escalates in two weeks unless bargaining begins, says union

Kyle Slavin Reporting Picketing employees greeted thousands of students returning to classes at the University of Victoria this week. But the two unions currently undertaking job action say students won’t be impacted by the strike until Sept. 17 at the earliest. “What would (the strike) look like from the week of the 17th on if the employer is not back at the bargaining table? The unions will have to start impacting buildings and services that would have an impact on students,” said Doug Sprenger, president of CUPE 951. “We really hope to avoid this, and we call on the employer to come back to the bargaining table.” Wednesday (Sept. 5) was the first day CUPE 917 and 951 took job action. The two unions represent some 1,500 non-teaching jobs such as tradespeople, food service staff, childcare workers, and office and library staff, and have both been without contracts since March 31, 2010. Members of CUPE 917 started picketing outside the Saunders building on campus at 9 a.m. Wednesday. CUPE 951 members didn’t picket, but that union instituted an overtime ban and work-torule policies. Sprenger said there are no plans for a full strike during September, but noted the unions won’t share information about when and where job action will take place. “We have to keep the employer guessing as to where and when the picket line will go up,” he said. At issue for the unions is job

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Horst Winter, left, and Perry Rederburg walk the picket line on McKenzie Avenue as the University of Victoria CUPE workers went on strike to try to force administration back to the bargaining table. Workers have been without a contract for the past two years. security and inflation protection, Sprenger said. “We’re very disappointed that after two years of collective bargaining not one issue of substance has been signed off. We feel that with the impending budget cuts, we have no other alternative than to take strike action to achieve our goal of a fair and reasonable settlement,” he said. The university, in a press release on Tuesday, expressed “disappointment” that the unions were poised to take job action. “While the two locals have spent the summer putting themselves in a legal position to take job action, they have yet to respond with a counter offer to the university’s settlement offer made nearly two and a half months ago,” UVic said. “We are prepared to sit down at any time because that’s where an agreement is going to be reached,” said Bruce Kilpatrick, UVic’s director of communications. “We’ve been planning for the possibility of job action for several

months now. … I would never say that we have prepared for all eventualities, we’ve done good preparation and good planning, and depending on what job action is taken, we’re in a good position to respond.” In late August, the unions and UVic went before the Labour Relations Board to negotiate essential service levels. Among the issues of contention between the employer and the unions was staffing for residence food and custodial services. While food services weren’t deemed an essential service, the employment of one cleaning service worker is essential. Neither of those will be impacted, however, until at least Sept. 17. Sprenger said classrooms, labs, the bookstore and UVic childcare will operate as normal for the time being. Employees who could strike prior to Sept. 17, with no or little direct impact on students, include electricians, plumbers, grounds workers,

painters, carpenters, auditorium staff, office and technical workers. “I think it’s fair to say that any kind of job action has the potential to have an impact on students,” Kilpatrick said. “If nothing else, at the very least it would draw off people who would otherwise be doing things that would benefit students.” The two other unions at the university – CUPE 4163 and the Professional Employees Association – support the job action. “If there is a picket line outside your building, we are recommending that you show your support by not crossing. If you are in a position to do so, we are certain the strikers will appreciate you joining them on the line for some time,” said Greg Melnechuk, CUPE 4163 president, in a statement to his members. “Solidarity as union members is our strength. The more effective the picket line – the greater the likelihood that it will be a shorter strike.” kslavin@saanichnews.com

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for the tour by running 60 kilometres from Duncan to Victoria. “My body is feeling strong. I’ve been pulling the sled up Mount Doug. I’m as ready as I’ll ever be,” Nunn said. “I’m training hard, I’m looking forward to it. And the money is coming in nicely.” The 49-year-old who hails from Yorkshire, will be hard to miss – he’ll be outfitted in his trademark bleach-blonde Billy Idol haircut and Union Jack short-shorts and shoes. Nunn has pulled a Mini around Ring Road twice for training, once to establish the optimal harness position on his body, and once two weeks ago as a true trial run. That lap took 37

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The progeny of what was once Canada’s biggest fig tree – a plant that made headlines when it was transported from the Empress Hotel grounds to the botanical gardens and conservation park in West Saanich in 1986 – are up for grabs during the centre’s annual plant sale. “They are beautiful specimens of a heritage fig,” said Jane Tice, HCP retail director. “(Buyers) would have a little

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hat the University of Victoria Students’ Society transformed two washrooms into gender inclusive facilities in the Student Union Building may seem an odd step, but it is a welcome one. The goal of the two gender inclusive washrooms – one with a bunch of stalls, the other with stalls and urinals – is to create a safe space for people of all sexual orientations and genders, including the transgendered. People shouldn’t fear entering a public washroom out of fear of not looking “male” or “female” enough, and possibly being ridiculed. This kind of idealistic inclusiveness is perfect for locales such as the UVic Student Union Building, a place that should push the boundaries of society, culture and gender norms. But a gender neutral washroom that is a multistall facility is less likely to have success outside the campus, or even the SUB. It will likely be hard for some men and women to overcome discomfort of the other gender wandering into what has been a singlesex bastion for generations. At the risk of generalizing, many women complain of how men are messy and have poor aim when it comes to the toilet. And for now, the gender neutral washroom is more a statement than a practical solution to people uncomfortable in traditional singlesex washrooms. If a student is in the medical sciences building or the MacLaurin music wing, it’s unlikely he or she would hoof it across campus to make use of the new facility. When UVic moves past its labour issues, it may want to explore the notion of more gender neutral spaces on campus. Universities are places where boundaries are tested; places where the envelope is pushed – and not just by the student union. Student society rep Emily Rogers said she hopes the gender inclusive washroom will, “be a symptom of a larger social change and conception of how people view gender.” If that’s the goal, then kudos to the UVSS. But real change will only be made by widespread support of the initiative by students and faculty. 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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sometimes envy entertainment what was presumably going to be writers. the sitcom of the decade. Alas, my There seems to be an abnormal hopes were dashed when I learned harvest of comedic fodder in the it was a chance encounter. world of tabloids and celebrity The night before, I witnessed the gossip right now. online world trying to Last week, for example, come to grips with the while I was chasing down celebrity engagement potential candidates for announcement of the upcoming federal Nickelback’s Chad byelection in Victoria, Kroeger and teen-pop photos appeared online sensation Avril Lavigne, of a nude Prince Harry in perhaps the most bizarre a Las Vegas hotel room. — yet firmly appropriate As I researched — pairing since one of previous election results, the Olsen twins was Twitter kept me abreast seen hand-in-hand with of the latest twists and the brother of French Daniel Palmer ex-President Nicolas curiosities surrounding the story. Sarkosy. Offbeat and Who was able to Did Kroeger and offside smuggle a cameraLavigne find solace in equipped mobile phone their mutual small-town past normally paranoid security, Canadian roots and subsequent take multiple compromising shots fame? of a glaze-eyed Harry cueing up an Were they introduced by their eight ball, and then fire them off to hairstylists? the inbox of an ecstatic TMZ editor? Or was it the natural chemical It all led to a jolly good laugh bonding of two people unable at the Prince’s expense. Even the to fully embrace the fashion traditionally Basij-like Buckingham constraints of a post-Y2K world? Palace spin doctors admitted the Surely, the happy couple has royal bachelor is free to act as he some sense of the irony of their pleases behind closed doors. pairing, sitting in the upper echelon The same day, a grainy picture of embarrassing cultural exports surfaced of a confused-looking alongside Celine Dion and Ben comedian, Dave Chappelle, with Mulroney. gaffe-prone Toronto Mayor Rob As I said, it was a busy day in the Ford. world of gossip. It seemed part of an alternate I did my best to ignore the fluff universe where my ideal comedic and dig my heels into real news, but duo had come together to produce it kept pulling me back in like a half-

eaten piece of banoffee pie. I even began pondering the salaries of celebrity gossip copyeditors, researchers, interns. Was I squandering my talent in the cubicle of a community newsroom while these people clinked glasses with the wealthy and beautiful elite? Was I the sucker, patiently putting in my time with the hope of eventually chipping away at the corporate ladder? Then I read a gossip magazine. I had to. It was a boring ferry ride and I had long since exhausted my archived episodes of Mad Men. What I found in this unnamed publication wasn’t actually writing at all. It was a collection of publicists’ press releases, massaged into 1,000 words a piece and laced with perfectly formed quotes to give the appearance of one-on-one interviews. When I arrived at the cover story, Chavril’s airbrushed photos conveyed all the authenticity of a billboard advertisement for chewing gum. It was at that moment I returned to reality. I sunk back in my chair, aware I’d exceeded my voyeuristic quota for the foreseeable future. The envy still lingers, but I’ve had my brief indulgence. I think I’ll go back to real news for now. Daniel Palmer is a reporter with the Victoria News. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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LETTERS ICBC situation boggles reader’s mind Wow, the CEO of the Insurance Corporation of B.C. has 23 vice-presidents to help him manage his 5,000 employee empire. Even U.S. President Barack Obama runs a country of approximately 312 million people with only one vicepresident. After the audit of ICBC and its scathing review, the CEO of ICBC tendered his resignation and indicated he would leave by November of this year. He is, however, willing to remain on as a consultant and collect his full salary and bonuses of approximately $485,500 until June 2013. Considering the mess ICBC seems to be in, why do we need any more of his consulting assistance? It is also very difficult to comprehend that it is going to take up to two years to eliminate 200 positions from this B.C. corporation seemingly bloated with upper management. Martin Battle Victoria

Rationale still unclear for liquor privatization Re: B.C. liquor laws finally effective (B.C. Views, Aug. 15) One thing that Tom Fletcher and other media have failed to do is fully inform the public about the financial case for privatizing the warehousing and distribution branch of the Liquor Control Branch. Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman and the B.C. Liberals have certainly not been called to proper account on this issue. Forget about the union angle; this ‘monopoly’ provides B.C.’s coffers with a hefty income. Why do the Liberals, our ‘free enterprise’ party, want to sell off this asset? Even B.C.’s craft beer industry folks have questioned this proposal and they are the small business people who help create employment. Who will benefit from such a sale? Friends and insiders? I look forward to an in-depth

article on this issue, soon, in one of Mr. Fletcher’s columns. Pat McGuire Victoria

Torture cartoon is no laughing matter I write this in regards to a cartoon on your editorial page regarding torture: I have yet to decide what is more disturbing the fact that our government, under the leadership of a Christian family man, thinks that torture is OK, or that this subject is somehow humorous. Is this the kind of country we want to live in and be proud of? Is this the kind of country where new immigrants, some escaping this type of treatment in their home country, will want to immigrate? It’s truly time to give ourselves a collective shake, and think about just where this path leads. Bob Mabee Saanich

Cyclist licensing would enhance safety Re: Is it time to licence cyclists? (Letters, Aug. 29) When I moved to Victoria from Hamilton in 1983, I was very surprised that I did not have to purchase a licence for my bike. As a child in Hamilton, I had to purchase my own licence, which at the time was only 50 cents for a child under the age of 12. After the age of 12, the cost increased. Likewise for those over the age of 16. As a former journalist, I wanted to do some research on this and called the Hamilton Police Department. The officer said that they no longer licence bicycles, but thought that it would be a good idea to reinstate them. On Aug. 28, I was driving west on Walnut Street in Victoria when all of a sudden, a girl of about 14 or 15 came barrelling through from Oregon Avenue right in front of me. She didn’t look either way, nor was she wearing a helmet. She had an earplug in her ear, (probably listening to music, which should be

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A tourist from France was one of 11 impaired drivers Victoria police nabbed throughout the

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impaired by drugs. Two drivers, a 32-year-old Victoria man and a 17-yearold Saanich woman, were issued immediate roadside prohibitions (IRPs) for having blood-alcohol levels above 0.05 but below legal intoxication, on Friday morning. Three drivers received IRPs early Saturday morning, including a 35-year-old woman from France. Police issued four IRPs to drivers early Sunday morning, including one to a 27-year-old Langford woman who hit a taxi and fled. And a 39-year-old Saanich man received an IRP early Monday morning after he was found passed out in his car at Mayfair Shopping Centre, after hitting a road sign on a centre median earlier in the morning. A 20-year-old Colwood man was found to be impaired by drugs after being pulled over near Queens and Vancouver streets. An undisclosed amount of marijuana was seized.

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Region wants help fighting GlenHeights knotweed plant infestation Move in TODAY! Homeowners asked to help prevent spread of invasive species Kyle Wells News staff

It’s a quiet invasion but the Capital Regional District wants homeowners to be diligent in identifying and properly disposing of knotweed. The invasive bamboo-like plant – in particular the Japanese, bohemian and giant varieties – is causing problems for waterways and native species of plants. The plant, originally from Asia, is edible and has some medicinal properties. But it is listed by many countries as one of the worst invasive species. In B.C., knotweed is considered a priority for eradication. “It’s a real vigorous one,” said Colwood parks manager Gordon Beauvillier, who is a member of the Captial Region Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP). Last year, CRD parks workers tackled a patch on the Galloping

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Knotweed stems have the look of bamboo. Goose trail near Colwood Corners that had spread to a six- to nine-metre square patch. The biggest problems, said Beauvillier, are when residents grow the invasive species as an ornamental plant or simply don’t remove it properly. “The stock and everything is very bamboo looking, it comes out with a nice, white flower,” Beauvillier said. “Once you know what it is, it’s hard to confuse it with other things.” The plant has hollow stems that can grow three to five metres tall. The leaves are heart-shaped and come to a pointed tip. In late summer, the plant flowers in small white clusters.

Despite its good looks, knotweed can cause serious problems. “It absolutely takes over waterway ecosystems,” Beauvillier said. “It will destroy waterways, which will destroy the wildlife and the fish habitat. It’ll clog waterways. It’s really bad. And it grows. It’s a vigorous grower and it’s extremely hard to get rid of.” Disposal is at the heart of the problem. Knotweed is a tough plant. Beauvillier said there have been cases of the plants growing in landfills and it has also been known to grow through asphalt and concrete foundations. For now, knotweed has mainly been kept to patches on private properties. Some property owners are tackling the plant on their own, but Beauvillier said the Coastal Invasive Plant Committee, in partnership with CRISP, can help with infestations and disposal. “It’s the lack of information out there for people and the understanding of how bad it actually is that is really giving us a tough time,” Beauvillier said. To report knotweed, call CRISP at 250-857-2472. For more information, see www.coastalinvasiveplants.com.

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A thief used a large can of bear spray as a weapon to steal cellphones and electronic tablets from a Rogers Plus store Sunday evening. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at the store located in the 2600-block of Quadra St. The man entered, brandishing the bear spray, and ordered two employees into the back room to open a safe. The suspect emptied out the safe of electronic merchandise, then emptied the cash register of its money. He fled in an older model white, four-door sedan car. The suspect is described as a white man, in his late 30s to early 40s, and approximately 5’8” tall. He was wearing a green Tilley-style hat, dark sunglasses, a green sweater and jeans. The bear spray was not discharged, and neither of the employees were physically injured during the robbery. Police are asking anyone with information on this crime to contact detectives at 250-995-7444, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. editor@vicnews.com

W E W A N T T O H E A R F R O M YO U ! The all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services is inviting submissions on the Budget 2013 Consultation Paper, prepared by the Minister of Finance. British Columbians can participate by attending a public hearing, answering an on-line survey, making a written submission, or sending the Committee a video or audio file. The consultation process concludes Thursday, October 18, 2012. For more information, please visit our website at: www.leg.bc.ca/budgetconsultations or contact: Parliamentary Committees Office, Room 224, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC V8V 1X4; tel: 250.356.2933, or toll-free in BC: 1.877.428.8337; fax: 250.356.8172; e-mail: FinanceCommittee@leg.bc.ca Susan Sourial, Committee Clerk

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The Odds headline the Sept. 8 Esquimalt Centennial Community Celebration at Esquimalt Gorge Park. The celebration will showcase some of the most popular bands on the local and national scene including folk artist Jeremy Fisher, Daniel Lapp, Wassabi Collective and others. Go to esquimaltcentennial2012.ca for more information.

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Victoria welcomes classic art at street level First chalk art festival touches ground Edward Hill News staff

It’s a medium that is fleeting but delivers high art at street level. Chalk art lives at the mercy of the wind and rain and shoes. Most people who have strolled the old section of Government Street have seen this art from the talented hand of Ian Morris, who most often sketches recreations of the Renaissance masters – haunting images of Raphael, Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci. Where the work of Morris occupies small sidewalk spaces, the first Victoria International Chalk Art Festival will bring a full-blown exposition to Government Street next weekend. Five artists, including Morris, will have two days to create 8 x 10 foot masterpieces on Government, which will be closed between Fort and Yates streets. Tracy Lee Stum, the premier 3D chalk artist in the world, will start Sept. 12 in the lower level of the Bay Centre on a 20 x 20 foot creation. For Morris, this is the first time in his nine years as a chalk art-

ist that he’ll meet his peers from around North America. “From the start I hoped something like this would happen eventually. I’m proud to bring this art form to Victoria and proud it’s got to this level,” Morris said. “I’m eager to meet others of my tribe.” The 44-year-old artist admits he started street art as a means to pay the bills. Now he’s embraced the centuries-old tradition of the Madonnari – Italian folk artists focused on drawing images of the biblical Madonna on sidewalks. Morris focuses on Renaissance reproductions, but is also developing “3D” art – images that appear eerily three dimensional when viewed at a specific angle through a camera lens. “I enjoy the classical reproductions a lot. There’s power in them – grace, beauty, history,” Morris says. “But I got tired of people asking me about 3D (chalk art), so I decided to up my game. They’re a lot of fun, but it’s like learning to draw all over.” Morris sees his art as part of a larger tapestry of encouraging a vibrant downtown core and cre-

ating compelling public spaces grounded in art and culture. “My real imperative is community. (My art) is a tool to make this a community where people want to be,” Morris says. “There’s more to city life than shopping and working – or there ought to be.” This philosophy meshes with the goals of John Vickers, creator of the chalk art festival, and the international busker festival, which completed its second season this summer. “This is part of a bigger picture. Years back I was looking to create three international festivals for the downtown,” says Vickers, noting that he’s looking at a kite festival for the third festival event. “I’m a passionate supporter of downtown. This is about creating free entry, family-friendly festivals in the downtown.” Vickers, known for his pumpkin art, had the inspiration for a chalk art festival after seeing Morris’ work, and then travelling to Sarasota, Fla., to see North America’s largest chalk art festival, organized by Denise Kowal. It’s Kowal’s connections that allowed Vickers to draw top talent to an untested, first-time festival in Victoria.

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Government Street chalk art fixture Ian Morris helped inspire Victoria’s first chalk art festival, starting next week.

“It’s an opportunity to get a considerable number of people down there. An overwhelming number of merchants support this. It’s a boon to business,” Vickers said. “We’ve got to promote the downtown and give it more of a sense of community. We have to keep the downtown relevant.” “(Vickers) is on the same page as me. To make the downtown a human community you need life, and bringing festivals is a way to do that,” Morris agreed. Over the years, Morris has become an expert on creating art on sidewalks – he says the brick on Government street sidewalks is ideal for for chalk art. The pebbled road surface might be tougher. “The road is different. It’s like silk to sandpaper,” he says, shrugging. “You just do what you can.” Tracy Lee Stum will begin her chalk art drawing at the Bay Centre on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The other artists will create their pieces on Government Street on Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 15 and 16). The event is rain or shine (artists will have tents in the event of rain). Go to victoriachalkfestival.com for more information. editor@saanichnews.com

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Daniel Palmer Joey MacDonald kneads his rainbow-stained hands methodically through a seafoam blue paint batch, carefully removing the remaining lumps from his latest concoction. He stands in a second-floor loft space on Fisgard Street, where he and his colleagues operate the Olio Collective, a space that spawns much of the visual art for the Rifflandia festival. “Rifflandia has been around for five years and they’ve always had some kind of art component,” MacDonald said. “Artlandia is that art component.” Stacks of unique prints and plastic paint jars cover the room’s only table, an organized chaos that hints at last-minute preparations for Artlandia’s grand opening, Sept. 7 at 517 Pandora St. “This last year we pitched Rifflandia with a bunch of ideas for art installations that were very visual, very interactive and that incorporated local artists,” MacDonald said. The Live!Stock poster show, where 15 artists create unique screenprint posters for 15 Rifflandia performers, is one of three exhibits that will be revealed today at the Rifflandia headquarters. The second display, Headspace, allows onlookers the chance to be a part of the piece by placing their faces into the artwork. It was a huge hit at last year’s festival. Lastly, the R&A Line is a 1/4-scale five-car train. Each car is assigned to different artists to create a completely unique interactive art installation, including a car by Scott Smith that plays music and reacts to movement. “Based on how you move, you’ll be able to manipulate the music itself and visually see how it impacts the EQ (equalization),” MacDonald said. After Friday’s grand opening, the train and Headspace exhibits will be shown at Royal Athletic Park for the duration of Rifflandia, Sept. 13 to 16. For more information, visit 2012.rifflandia.com. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Grant McKenzie, a.k.a M. C. Grant, Monday Magazine editor and author of new mystery novel Angel With A Bullet will be at Chapters Victoria, 1212 Douglas St. this Saturday (Sept. 8) at 2 p.m. McKenzie will be hosting an audience Q&A and book signing of his novel. The book is a fun murder-mystery filled with action, humour and intrigue – written in firstperson-female perspective, which is something unexpected from a male author.

Try out a tuba The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson St., is holding an open house on Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the conservatory for a special day as they open their doors to the whole community. Enjoy free concerts, try out a free mini-lesson, check out the instrument petting zoo, visit practice rooms and performance halls, meet the instructors. Find out how to get the most out of your musical journey at the VCM and enjoy a free barbecue. Call 250-386-5311 or go to vcm. bc.ca for more information.

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BCGEU strike likely not the last Tom Fletcher Black Press

Provincial government employees staged their largest one-day strike so far Wednesday to press for a bigger wage increase, with two thirds of the workforce off the job at ministry offices, liquor stores and ICBC offices provincewide. Both the government and the B.C. Government and Services Employees’ Union remained unwilling to budge from their positions after negotiations broke down over wage increases this spring. The union executive is meeting next week to consider further strike action this fall. Two earlier one-day strikes targeted liquor warehouses and then selected resource ministry offices in the B.C. Interior. Government negotiators offered raises of two and 1.5 per cent for the next two years, then withdrew the offer after the union staged the first strike. BCGEU chief negotiator David Vipond said Wednesday the wage offer has been tabled and withdrawn three times since talks

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Fiona MacPherson stops to pet tired 15-year-old Total Crasher outside the Ministry of Health Services on Blanshard Street. The BCGEU held a one-day strike on Wednesday. began early this year, a tactic he called “peek-a-boo bargaining.” And after three years without a wage increase, he said the union is sticking to its demand for 3.5 per cent in the first year and a cost-of-living raise of about 2.5 per cent in year two. “They want us to reduce our

real income over this contract, and we’ve already taken a fiveper-cent hit,” Vipond said in an interview. “So to try and chisel us again with a skinny deal doesn’t make sense to us. We want to at least keep up with inflation and gain a little of what we have lost.” Premier Christy Clark unveiled her new cabinet lineup in Victoria Wednesday as BCGEU pickets circled government offices downtown. Both Clark and Mike de Jong, the new finance minister, said they have no intention of increasing the burden on taxpayers to provide bigger raises to provincial workers. “The government’s position on this hasn’t changed,” Clark said. “I am not going back to taxpayers for more money in order to give government workers a raise. We are in very tough economic times and we have to balance our budget.” The government estimates that the wage offer adds up to $1,700 more over two years for a BCGEU employee making $48,000 a year. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Elk Lake is a leading candidate to be the new home of Ironman Canada. The only problem is, Greater Victoria needs someone to rally the community in a hurry if it’s going to happen. The World Triathlon Corporation, which owns the Ironman brand, has openly expressed interest in relocating to southern Vancouver Island after its recent divorce from a 30-year marriage with Penticton. “The beautiful thing about Victoria, there is a communication pipeline, as an existing race (Subaru Western Triathlon Series) has done half the work, if not more than half the work,” Steve Meckfessel, managing director of global race operations for the WTC, said from Tampa. Fla. There are millions of reasons Victoria should want the race, as wherever it lands, it brings millions of dollars of economic impact. But there are plenty of challenges to be met and questions to be answered if Victoria is to be considered as the new permanent home, beginning in August 2013. The WTC has posted a Sept. 24 deadline for proposals, and is hoping to announce its selection by Oct. 10. “It all has to happen quickly, we were only approached by Ironman last week,” said Hugh MacDonald of SportHost Victoria. MacDonald has a rich history of bringing major events to Victoria including the Americas Rugby Championship next month and the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Cham-

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Jasper Blake of Victoria wins the 2008 half Ironman triathlon at Elk Lake. Blake has since retired. During his competitive career he used Elk Lake as a training race for Ironman Canada. Adding Ironman Canada to the summer schedule would only benefit, not hurt the annual June race, said local race organizer Lance Watson. pionship in April. But even he will need an energetic response from the community to make this happen. “The early deadline will be hard to meet, as it’s now (SportHost’s) job to check with the triathlon community to see if there’s enough will,” MacDonald said. “Before SportHost can endorse this as a good idea, we need to do the due diligence to see what’s required.” One expert says the impact on the local economy could reach $100 million within 10

Think outside the diamond Victoria Baseball Club names head coach and co-coach Travis Paterson News staff

The Victoria Baseball Club has named its head coach, and it’s a “them” not a “him.” Dennis Rogers and Bob Miller will share the duties as the head and co-head coaches, respectively, for the soon-to-benamed West Coast League baseball franchise. Boston-raised Rogers has managed minor league teams in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics associations, including Oakland’s single-A affiliate Vancouver Canadians in 2003 and 2004. He’s currently head of the Riverside Community College baseball team in California, which he helped build from the ground up. Miller is a well seasoned college coach and has coached Cuesta College in California the past nine seasons. “I wanted to have someone to bounce ideas off of and Miller can handle it all – pitchers, infielders and outfielders,” Rogers said. “And I want to think outside of the box, if and when we can.”

years. But there are also questions around why the event was no longer welcome in Penticton, which opted for the Germanbased Challenge Family for 2013. The latter organization is a rival to the WTC, and will offer a triathlon called Challenge Penticton that uses the same distances. “The race developed over many years, and was great for Penticton, but it must mean something’s not right,” MacDonald said. Reports out of Penticton mention little

of the monetary controversy, however, and more to do with a convoluted fallout between Penticton, previous Ironman Canada organizer Graham Fraser and WTC, which bought up the world’s Ironman licences. Assuming Ironman in Victoria would draw its annual minimum of 2,500 athletes, the event should be celebrated, says Lance Watson, co-organizer of the Subaru Western Triathlon Series. “Victoria would be an awesome choice. It’s a triathlon hub of North America. Hosting it at Elk Lake is very doable, but it’s going to require a tremendous amount of political will.” Watson, who is known for coaching Simon Whitfield to gold at the 2000 Olympics, has been at the helm of the half-Ironman triathlon at Elk Lake that takes place every June. He knows what it takes to get Saanich and the surrounding municipalities on board. Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard is receptive to the idea, but is wary of municipal costs up front. “We like to be involved at the start of these things,” Leonard said. “If we’re in early and at the front end, it can be affordable.” What’s needed in Greater Victoria is someone to champion the Ironnman cause and align all the municipalities with Saanich at the heart of it, Meckfessel said. Central and North Saanich would also be key districts affected by the expansive bike and run loops. Victoria, View Royal, Highlands and Sidney are also on the potential bike loop, especially if it runs in one lap of 180 kilometres, though it can be split in half, while the run can be broken into thirds, or even quarters. “Ironman Europe in Frankfurt (Germany) is a four lap run, it sells out every year and it’s the European championship,” Meckfessel said. “We can make it work.” sports@vicnews.com

Miller was absent for his and Rogers’ He and his wife also home schooled their introduction at the team’s future home children to early graduation. of Royal Athletic Park on Tuesday The league uses NCAA eligible players morning. It’s the third press conference only, meaning they must have amateur by the team in as many months, having status. announced the franchise in June and Opening Day is early in June, 2013. Rogthe hiring of Jones as GM in July. ers and Miller are already taking commitThough Jones is well-versed, Rogers ments from players. With a tight turncan talk enough for all of them. around from the end of college season, “You’ll get tired of hearing me talk Rogers said not to expect the team to about the process,” Rogers said. “I like arrive until late in May. to say, we expect to win the championship but will settle with mediocrity. The Victoria Whatchamcalits You don’t talk about playing for the Though the window for submissions championship until the day comes that is still open, the community has made you’re in it.” Travis Paterson/News staff more than 500 name suggestions to the Rather, Rogers said he wants players Dennis Rogers will lead Victoria’s team’s website. Most of them are viable to live in the moment. “It’s the day to day process that I’ll debut in the West Coast League. options, while some are silly, and others satirical, Jones said. be focused on.” The team will most likely have its name and logo comRogers appears to be more than just another bum-scratching bench boss. He spoke a lot about finding new ways to pleted by the first week of October. Co-owner John McLean made it clear he would like to inspire the team. His prime example was free-climber Alex Honnold, who is famous for scaling challenging rock-faces align the club with Victoria’s baseball history, if possible. without a harness or safety rope. Rogers, with the help of Baseball dates back to the 1880s in Victoria with the James his daughter, spent the better part of a week tracking Hon- Bay Athletic Association. Early names include the 1911 Vicnold down in Yosemite National Park just to get him to toria Islanders (later named the Bees), 1913 Capitals and 1915 Maple Leafs. speak to his Riverside baseball team. Jones said throwback names is one of the three themes “I said to Honnold, ‘How do you it, if you slip, you die?,’ that were most consistently submitted. The other two relate and he said, ‘I don’t think about that.’ “I’ll try anything to spark the players’ mental approach to the area’s marine geography and as a capital. sports@vicnews.com during the season.” Rogers’ “outside-the-box” thinking extends home, too.

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Soccer, rowing join in B.C. Coaches Week Two local soccer associations and one rowing club are running one-day coaching clinics as part of B.C. Coaches Week, Sept. 15 to 22. Peninsula soccer is running a fundamentals course aimed at coaches of the under-6 to under-9 age group, 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 15 at Blue Heron Field in Sidney. Gorge soccer is also hosting a fundamentals course for coaches of the under-6 to under-9 age group, 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 21 at the Hampton Road facility. Both courses are free to Lower Island Soccer Association coaches.

Lakehill Soccer Association is also hosting the first Lower Island Soccer Coaches Association meeting of the season, an on field session beginning 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, at Braefoot Field, open to coaches of all ages. Rowing B.C. is offering a three day Learn to Row instructor workshop at Elk Lake from Sept. 14 to 16. The course capacity is a maximum of 12 persons. Email Julie Stevens at admin@rowingbc. ca to register. sports@vicnews.com

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Josh Bloomenthal, the first captain of the Westshore Wolves, warms up during practice at Bear Mountain Arena on Tuesday. Bloomenthal, formerly of the Peninsula Panthers, is one of many junior B veterans acquired by the expansion Wolves. The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League regular season started Wednesday and continues tonight (Sept. 7) with the Wolves at the Panthers, 7:30 p.m. at Panorama, and Kerry Park Islanders at Saanich Braves, 6:30 p.m. at Pearkes. On Sunday the first 300 fans at Archie Browning Sports Centre to see the Victoria Cougars host the Wolves at 3 p.m. get a free Wannawafle.

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SIDNEY. 1-BDRM top SE corner. Balcony, near ocean, parking. $850. 250-812-4154. THETIS LAKE ESTATES large 1 bdrm or can be 2 bdrm suite, all utils + cable/high speed internet, laundry, garbage, private parking, close to all amenities, quiet rural setting. Refs, small pet ok. $1050./$1250. 250-220-4718, 250-507-1440.

VOICE LESSONS. Juilliardtrained, 26 years experience, VCM, CCPA faculties. All ages, levels. voicemomsbk@gmail.com; 778678-0239

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

2 BDRM, Ground ﬂoor, Utilities included, Washer/Dryer in unit. Parking, Tillicum Mall area, Quiet area, $1100. NS Please. Avail immed. Shelly 778-440-0030

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in

TRUCKS & VANS 1995 PLYMOUTH Voyager Van, 7 seater, 1 family owned, well maintained, woman driven, low mileage (164,000 KMS). Asking $2900. Call (250)477-4256.

all conditions in all locations

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

CARS

2006 Dodge Caravan, 1 owner,

local, only 65,000 kms. Super clean inside & out. Exc cond. Well maintained. $9900 obo. Call 250-995-1378.

MARINE

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm rancher, completely remodeled, close to town. NS/NP. Avail immed. $1200+ utils. 1(604)836-5407.

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 SIDNEY 4 bed/3 bath family home with suite. $499,900. Ph: 250-701-0323

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

BOATS 1977 CADILAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. Please call (250)477-7076. 1984 380 SE Mercedes, 126. Daily driver, gold with sunroof. Leather interior, no rust. $1800. obo. (250)595-7573.

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

Time for a NEW car?

SUITES, LOWER COLWOOD- 1 bdrm, shared W/D, own ent, patio, NS/NP. $850 incls utils, 250-391-7915 SOOKE RANCHER Beautiful, immaculate, 1,649 sq ft executive rancher located in Whiffen Spit Estates, Sooke, BC. 10,000+ sq ft lot. Asking price $429,900. 250-686-5372

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

CALL: 250-727-8437

Jasmine Parsons HOUSES FOR SALE

1810 Store St, Victoria (250) 380-9422 Mon. - Sat. 9am - 10pm, Sun. 10am - 7pm

WE BUY HOUSES

MAYFAIR AREA (Open House), Sept. 1, 10:30-12:00 PM. 4 bdrms, 3 bath, 1 bdrm suite. $464,900. 3174 Yew St. 250-812-4910.

donate and be free.

CARS

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

SIDNEY- 2075 Westbrook, Sat, Sept 8, 9-4. Seniors Huge stay awhile sale. Indoors/out.

Why bother with the time & hassle of a garage sale?

SUITES, UPPER JUBILEE AREA. Bright 1bdrm. Laundry, parking. $600 all incl. (250)889-2960.

www.webuyhomesbc.com

CAMOSUN AREA (Lansdowne), 1925 Cochrane St., Sat, Sept. 8, 9am-12pm. Fabric, household items and more.

VIEW ROYAL. Sat, Sept. 8, 8am-2pm. Tools, sports equipment, furniture, canning jars, toys, books, clothes, linen, ofﬁce equip, household, yard items, Thule racks and more. 135 Gibraltar Bay Drive, off Old Island Hwy.

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

All Fun Swap & Shop. Every Sunday (weather permitting), 7am-2pm. 12.00 to sell- 1.00 to buy. No dogs in shopping area. 250-474-4546. www.allfun.bc.ca

CLEANING OUT garage. Lots of tools & misc. household items. Oak Bay, 3445 Cadboro Bay Rd. Sat. 9am - 2pm

TRANSPORTATION

Call: 1-250-616-9053

GARAGE SALES

RENTALS

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. FOR SALE BY OWNER. #30 Lekwammen Drive. 55+ complex. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, den, family room, dbl. garage. LP $319,900. Irma (250)477-4117

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

OPEN HOUSE

LANGFORD: SPACIOUS 1 bdrm, 1 bath, laundry, $900 mo all util’s incl. Avail Sept. 15th. NS/NP. (250)389-0983. MNT DOUG area: Large 1 bdrm, reno’d. Inclusive, small dog welcome, N/S. $850. Call (250)721-0281, (250)858-0807 ROYAL OAK. Bright 1 bdrm, high ceilings, priv. courtyard, own W/D. Suits NS/NP, quiet clean. $825. inclusive. (250)896-6196.

2 BR/2 BA Condo. #216- 1375 Bear Mtn Pkwy. $314,000. Open house: Fri & Sat 11 - 2.

SIDNEY- (close to town). 1 bdrm 700sq ft basement suite, includes W/D, private entrance, fenced back yard. Avail Oct 1. $850. (250)479-7807.

WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS MEET www.bcclassiﬁed.com

TILLICUM. 1 or 2 bdrm bsmnt. N/S, W/D. $900./ $1050. inclds hydro. Immed. (250)382-3855.

www.bcclassified.com

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Friday, September 7, 2012 - SAANICH

SERVICE DIRECTORY

NEWS

#OMPLETEåGUIDEåTOåPROFESSIONALåSERVICESåINåYOURåCOMMUNITY

www.bcclassiﬁed.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HAULING AND SALVAGE

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

CONTRACTORS

GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

10% OFF. Mowing, Power Raking, Hedge/Shrub Trimming, Clean-up. 250-479-6495

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

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

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.

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

TAX 250-477-4601 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

U.S. delinquent tax ﬁlings & U.S. personal tax returns. Accounting and Cdn tax preparation. www.victax.ca (250) 590-7030

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’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. McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

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

CHIMNEY SERVICES JKG CHIMNEY. Clean, Repairs, Gutters, Roof Demoss, Torch On Flat. 250-588-3744.

CLEANING SERVICES MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofﬁces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Please call Des 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

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

DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542. DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall. MUD on the RUN. Small drywall repairs, textures & renovations. Ross, (250)812-4879.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 QUALITY Electric. New homes, renos. No job too sm. Seniors disc. #22779.

1st & last call- Auricle homes-commercial & strata’s Call 250-882-3129. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK No lawn we can’t ﬁx. Cleanups, fall pruning, blackberry, ivy & weed removal, 24yrs. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’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

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

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

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

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

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. LANDSCAPE & TREE care hedges/pruning/shaping. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465. NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. SENIOR’S SPECIAL! Prompt, reliable service. Phone Mike (ANYTIME) at 250-216-7502.

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t ﬁt in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578. SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS GEOF’S RENO’S & Repairs. Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977.

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

YARD ART Tree, Hedge & Shrub Pruning Lawn Care. 250-888-3224

MOVING & STORAGE PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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

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

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

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

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

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

STUCCO/SIDING

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

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

Peacock Painting

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

250-652-2255 250-882-2254 CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

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

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

WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

FENCING

PLASTERING

UPHOLSTERY

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

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

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

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

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

MOVING & STORAGE

PAINTING

HANDYPERSONS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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

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

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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

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

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

250.388.3535

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.

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

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. 25 yrs. Cell 250-884-7066, 381-7127. DAVE’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.

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

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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, September 7, 2012

This Weekend’s

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

OPENHOUSES Published Every Thursday

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

306-75 Songhees, $750,000

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Sept.6 - 12 edition of

202-647 Michigan, $169,900

8-2151 West Burnside, $659,900

407-5332 Sayward Hill, $770,000

2361 Queenswood Dr

311-3931 Shelbourne, $342,500

Sunday 1-2:30 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

Thursday-Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

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

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner, 250-477-5353

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

pg. 11

705-845 Yates, $339,900

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

pg. 6

733A Humboldt

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

pg. 13

pg. 1

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

pg. 14

100 Dorothy, $449,900

4825 Maplegrove, $779,000

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

Sunday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 15

13 Jedburgh, $469,500

305-3010 Washington, $259,900

Daily noon - 5 pm (exc Thurs & Fri) Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 480-3000

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

pg. 5

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

pg. 10

4404 Bartholomew, $624,900 pg. 31

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

pg. 5

1442 Westall, $487,500 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Cheryl Macmillan 250 507-2435

107-1500 Elford, $289,000 pg. 13

Sunday 3-4:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

pg. 9

152 Levista Pl, $584,900

901 McKenzie Ave., $449,900

Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

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

pg. 14

pg. 27

pg. 11

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Mike Shack, 250-384-8124

165 Songhees, $750,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

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

pg. 15

pg. 28

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291

pg. 27

pg. 3

405-1035 Southgate, $229,900 pg. 11

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

506-777 Blanshard St, $212,500

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Leni Estell, 250-744-3301

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

pg. 15

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 11 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 5

pg. 11

3380 Upper Terr, $1,848,000 pg. 9

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

10397 Allbay, $1,190,000

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

pg. 35

2270 Allenby, $1,159,000 pg. 7

Sunday 1-3 Dockside Realty Nice Wise 250 744-9473

pg. 3

852 Caroline Rd, $542,900 pg. 1

754 Humboldt, $398,900 Daily Noon-5 exc Fridays Concert Properties 250 383-3722

pg. 7

1736 Emerson, $484,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

pg. 9

2760 Somass, $1,149,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100

pg. 27

Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate

pg. 27

pg. 13

1590 Howroyd, $548,000 Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 35

120 Lekwammen, $229,000

pg. 19

pg. 15

pg. 11

pg. 27

pg. 5

4030/4040 Borden St, $229,900 pg. 12

302-125 Aldersmith Pl, $439,900 Saturday & Sunday 11-12 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

pg. 29

pg. 14

839 Wavecrest Pl, $774,900 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Ryan, 250-477-1100

18-315 Six Mile, $489,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422 pg. 8

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith, 250 388-5882

pg. 19

pg. 10

pg. 2

pg. 18

pg. 15

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

pg. 19

pg. 18

5-15 Helmcken, $463,800

3536 Richmond, $519,000

11-4318 Emily Carr, $579,000

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Shannon Jackson, 250-474-6003

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

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

pg. 19

pg. 9

pg. 11

pg. 20

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pg. 31

pg. 22

pg. 18

pg. 21

11075 Salal, $660,000 Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 3

313-10459 Resthaven, $362,000 Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 31

15-2070 Amelia Ave, $209,900 Sunday 2:30-4:30 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

pg. 21

1494 Fairﬁeld, $199,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-8780

pg. 10

8161 Lochside, $949,000 pg. 31

Saturday 2:30-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385-2033

617 Wain, $895,000 Sunday 1-3 Cornerstone Properties Kevin Wensley 250 475-2006

3077 Dysart Rd, $498,888 pg. 19

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

2427 Barbara Pl, $499,900

177 Little Eldon Pl, $512,000

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja, 250-686-8228

pg. 31

8993 Marshall, $777,000

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

36 Maddock W, $459,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

pg. 2

pg. 19

1-9628 Second, $775,000

887 Falaise Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100

pg. 6

2829 Colquitz Ave, $549,900 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Mike Shack, 250-384-8124

4994 La Quinta Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Patricia Kiteke, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

546 Meredith, $562,000 Sunday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Julie Rust, 250-477-1100

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rene Blais 250 655-0608

3926 Mina Walk, $669,900 pg. 27

pg. 10

pg. 15

pg. 9

363 Obed Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033

1804 Fairhurst, $625,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Marsha Crawford, 250-889-8200

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

1033 Damelart Way, $455,000

4-4619 Elk Lake, $457,500 Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Don Thome 250 477-5353

770 Claremont, $774,500

991 Lohbrunner, $785,000 Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis, 250-479-3333

pg. 8

2945 Colquitz, $485,000

pg. 13

102-670 Dallas, $589,000

201-2415 Amherst, $422,500

14-4525 Wilkinson, $395,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

3963 Juan De Fuca

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

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

Thursday 6-8 Cornerstone Properties Kevin Wensley 250 475-2006

pg. 35

301-9858 Fifth, $279,000

pg. 14

1044 Davie St, $799,000

pg. 8

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rene Blais 250 655-0608

pg. 15

1698 Donnelly, $479,900

21-3958 Cedar Hill Rd, $259,000

406-125 Aldersmith, $369,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

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

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave Lynn 250 592-4422

pg. 6

15-10457 Resthaven, $589,000

pg. 19

2254 Graduation, $779,000

1724 Christmas

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Chris Fairlie, 250-386-8875

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291

1018 Joan Cres, $899,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

pg. 14

1 Dallas Rd, $189,900

1810 Hollywood Cres, $799,000

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave Lynn 250 592-4422

3740 Cadboro Bay

pg. 1

pg. 13

pg. 9

204-1121 Esquimalt, $224,800

2046 Kings Rd, $569,500 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

406-505 Cook, $289,000

20-675 Superior, $639,800

pg. 18

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Kim Settler, 250-514-1663

pg. 9

1877 Feltham Rd, $534,900

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Jim Russell, 250-592-4422

2078 Newton, $625,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Graham Bavington, 250-415-1931

405 Chester, $289,900

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Margaret Foreman 250 385-2033

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003

pg. 22

5A-7250 West Saanich Rd, $517,500

7-3228 Wicklow, $417,000

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

pg. 19

pg. 12

973 Owlwood, $889,000

828 Rupert Terrace

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Dylan Hagreen 250 385-8780

410-1005 McKenzie, $289,000

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

4032 Cumberland Rd, $555,000 Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100

pg. 5

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

Saturday 1-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

637 Kenneth St, $499,000

pg. 19

2380 Queenswood, $1,165,000

934 Craigﬂower, $369,000

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

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

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

1280 Oakmount, $589,900

1 Dallas Rd C7, $495,000

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

pg. 15

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-384-8124

A-9563 Canora, $449,000

pg. 35

405-894 Vernon, $269,900

213 Helmcken, $427,900

3-2615 Shelbourne, $399,900

A 707 Linden Ave, $459,900

Sunday 12-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

pg. 18

3942 Aspen, $780,000

Saturday 11-1 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Patti Locke-Lewkowich 250 477-7291

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

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

Saturday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Dylan Hagreen 250 385-8780

107-991 Cloverdale Ave, $225,000

27-118 Aldersmith Pl

637 Cornwall pg. 12

402-103 Gorge Rd E, $439,000

Sunday 3-4:30 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 13

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

6101 Wallace, $999,000

303-1580 Christmas, $229,900

4379 Elnido, $639,900

104 Thetis Vale, $479,900

202-1025 Fairﬁeld Rd, $319,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deedrie Ballard, 250-744-3301

pg. 12

1175 Brymea, $899,000

308-1342 Hillside, $185,000 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

1204 Ocean Park Lane, $899,900

110-1505 Church Ave, $225,000 pg. 35

pg. 9

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317

101 Kiowa Pl, $1,295,000 pg. 3

Saturday 11:30-1 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385-2033

pg. 35

pg. 20

211-9882 Fifth, $239,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 31

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This Weekend’s

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402-1240 Verdier, $338,500

1984 McTavish Rd, $489,000

3635 Vitality, $549,900

104-644 Granrose, $399,000

664 Orca Pl, $549,900

2493 Boompond Rd., $519,000

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

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

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tara Lynn 250 592-4422

Saturday 11-3 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Greg Long, 250-384-8124

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

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

pg. 12

201-9905 Fifth, $369,900 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 31

101-10461 Resthaven $223,000 Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Evelyn Brust, 250-384-8124

pg. 21

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

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

107-3540 Propeller, $324,900 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

Sunday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

204-2360 James White, $234,900 Saturday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Noel Hache 250 744-3301

Sunday 12-2 Sparling Real Estate Don Sparling, 250-656-5511

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

VICTORIA 2428 Mt. St. Michael, $595,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

pg. 22

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

pg. 11

Fall 2012 3255 Willshire, $439,900 VICTORIA VICTORIA VICTORIA

pg. 21

Saturday & Sunday 3:30-4:30 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 23

pg. 13

Saturday 11:30-12:30 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

2381 French Rd N, $359,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

pg. 30

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

pg. 26

pg. 23

Sunriver Estates Sales Centre

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

2241 Ingot, $519,000

2307 Stevenson, $595,000 pg. 24

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

pg. 26

3304 Haida, $849,000 pg. 23

Hair, Makeup & Fashion Shows by 591 Delora Dr 2423 Henry Ave, $559,900 BITORS HIBITORS IBITORS Saturday 2:30-4 Shows Saturday 2-4 Hair, Makeup &&Fashion bybyby 274 Atkins Rd, 469,800 Hair, Hair, Makeup Makeup & Fashion Fashion Shows Shows SmartMove Real Estate Re/Max Camosun Saturday 2-4

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn 250-478-9600

1915 Forest Hill Pl

pg. 23

1760 Prospect Rd, $339,900

727 Grousewood, $674,900

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

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

Saturday, Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

pg. 26 Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683 Helmsing 250 655-0608 pg. 23 ION GaySHOWS pg. 23 pg. 11 Re/Max Camosun SHION SHOWS HION SHOWS Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844 VICTORIA VICTORIA 9336 Maryland, $349,900 NANAIMO 125 St. Giles, $524,900 30-630 Brookside Rd, $549,500 6311 Nevilane, $389,900 1875 Wessex, $345,900 BRIDAL PLANNER EBRIDAL BRIDAL PLANNER PLANNER 201-2829 Peatt Rd, $219,900 NANAIMO Sunday 12-1:30 Sunday 12:30-2 Sunday 2-4 Sunday 11-12:30 Saturday 2-3:30 NANAIMO NANAIMO Sunday 1-3 Brown Brothers Real Estate Re/Max Camosun Re/Max Camosun Re/Max of Duncan Re/Max of Duncan Re/Max Camosun Dylan Hagreen 250 385-8780 Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828 Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200 Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200 pg. 22 pg. 27 pg. 5 pg. 26 Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301 EXHIBITORS Hair, Makeup & Fashion Shows by Hair, Makeup & Fashion Shows by FASHION SHOWS Groom’s ’s Fall 2012 Groom’s Groom’s and and e’sand ide’s COURTENAY to Enter totoFREE BRIDAL PLANNER COURTENAY Enter EREnter Local news. Local shopping. COURTENAY NANAIMO NANAIMO COURTENAY

pg. 25

pg. 26

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pg. 26

Fall 2012

pg. 36

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Nancy Vieira 250 384-8124

pg. 26

1933 Shawnigan, $949,000 Sunday 12-1:30 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

pg. 23

412-1395 Bear Mntn, $384,900

662 Goldstream Ave., $239,900 pg. 21

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger, 250-384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

Dr, $459,900 101-908 Brock Ave, $239,900 Fall 20123421 Sunheights Fall 2012 Fall Fall 2012 2012

1616 Millstream, $769,900

Park Pl, $339,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

10953 West Coast Rd, $549,000

pg. 21

6911 Bayside, $589,000

pg. 22

pg. 10

304-611 Brookside, $189,000 pg. 30

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

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

6660 Rhodonite, $304,900

4488 William Head, $998,000

pg. 21

Sunday 12-2 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Stuart Price, 250-479-3333

Saturday & Sunday 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 31

1511 Oceanspray Dr, $749,000 pg. 20

pg. 22

526 Brough, $474,900 pg. 35

pg. 8

3436 Aloha Ave, $579,000

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

203-594 Bezanton Way, $295,000 pg. 22

pg. 3

9178 Mainwaring Rd, $599,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jack Windle, 250-477-7291

pg. 22

101-954 Walfred, $399,900

4-10110 Third, $539,000

pg. 12

2983 Dornier, $399,900

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

1290 Lands End, $818,000 pg. 21

pg. 8

822 Cuaulta, $798,800

7693 Colin Pl, $519,900

1-7570 Tetayut, $219,000 Sunday 3-5 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Stuart Price, 250-479-3333

pg. 21

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Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2012 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with news reporter Kyle Slavin on the 18-member tour team as a media rider. To follow Kyle Slavin’s Twitter updates from the final weeks of training and throughout the ride, follow @TDRKyle. ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Sunday, Sept. 23 and ends Friday, Oct. 5 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs. HELP OUT: Donations can be made at www. copsforcancer.ca FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, photos and videos, go online to:

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MEDIA RIDERS LIVE THE STORY Journalists Kyle Slavin and Erin Glazier join Tour de Rock team Arnold Lim Black Press

hey started off reporting about Tour de Rock, and now journalists Kyle Slavin and Erin Glazier are part of the story. Slavin’s journey from writing stories about the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock to being part of it started in a high school gymnasium. At Reynolds secondary school to cover the event for the Saanich News last year, Slavin watched as 115 shaved “Raising money heads and a giant cheque more than $80,000 for kids with cancer for greeted Tour riders has a much bigger alongside ear-splitting cheers. The event moved reward than just the 25-year-old reporter crossing the finish so much he made an important decision that line.” day. – Erin Glazier, “There was not a dry CTV News eye in the gym. It was the most electric feeling being a part of something so monumental,” he said. “I told the school principal then and there I want to be a part of the team.” One year and 3,000 kilometres later, he is one of two media riders months into gruelling three-day-a-week training sessions for Tour de Rock, where motivation comes in the form of cancer survivors like seven-year-old Daisy Irwin. “(Daisy) has gone through a hell that no baby or child should ever go through. I

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Kyle Slavin and Erin Glazier are ready to roll for Tour de Rock respect her immensely for what she has gone through and what she has overcome,” Slavin said. “My whole reasoning behind wanting to do the tour is being on the side of cancer everyone fights for – the optimism, the hope, the getting into remission.” Seven years later, Irwin is in remission after being diagnosed with two forms of leukemia as an infant and given a five per cent chance at survival. It is a reminder why the pediatric cancer research is so important to Slavin and Glazier. Glazier described her choice to join the team as a “no-brainer” after seeing her colleagues experience the life-changing ride. “Riding a bike becomes a menial task when

you look at the big picture and see how much you are helping (cancer patients) have a normal life,” said Glazier, a CTV reporter based in Victoria. “When you are going up a hill and hurting it is nothing compared to what those kids go through when they go through the treatment. That is a big motivator for us.” With only weeks to go, the 28-year-old Glazier is excited to meet the families and volunteers along the way as she makes the gruelling trip from Port Alice to Victoria over the two-week, 1,000-kilometre bike ride, Sept. 23 to Oct. 5. “The best is yet to come. Raising money for kids with cancer has a much bigger reward then just crossing the finish line,” Glazier said.

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