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View Royal residents voted in favour of the town borrowing $5.49 million to build its new fire hall. Unofficial results show 1,677 residents supporting the loan, while 924 voted against it. An estimated 33 per cent of eligible voters participated in the referendum, held Saturday. “I have a huge respect and am grateful to the 60 per cent or so of the folks who voted for this, because that’s a resounding approval,” Mayor Graham Hill said. “It’s an affirmation of the council’s position, it is a ringing endorsement of the volunteers and the department and the management there.” “I’m quite relieved, I’m glad that the process is done,” said Coun. Heidi Rast, protective services chair. “I think the town hall had much better quality information. I think that helped a lot. I also think that the volunteer (firefighters) association, they put a lot of hard work in. They went literally door-to-door to every household. I think that made a big difference.” PLEASE SEE: Hill regrets process used, Page A6

Bob McMinn, who was the first Highlands mayor, is footing the bill and adding man hours to build Highlands Museum at Caleb Pike Heritage Park. Charla Huber/News staff

Former mayor inputs cash, sweat equity Charla Huber News staff

Opening his pocket book is the only way Bob McMinn sees the Highlands Museum project budging. Everyday he hammers away at Caleb Pike Heritage Park working along side Doug Landles. McMinn hired Landles to help with construction of the site.

“We could always have more volunteers,” McMinn said. McMinn is currently financing the $60,000 to $70,000 project. A provincial grant was expected to cover about $30,000 for the project. It came from a portion of a large grant to cover the proposed community hall and museum. It is uncertain if it will come through. The $400,000 Towns for Tomorrow grant was awarded in 2008, but will only be cashed if

both projects are completed by March 31, 2012. Highlands council requested an extension from the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. It has not been granted at this time. PLEASE SEE: Museum building a labour of love, Page A13

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n a tumble of flying hair and girly giggles two pre-teens wrestle the family dog on the Barwis family living room floor. Maegan Barwis, Charlie Holborn and Otis enjoy a little post school playtime, but the pink bulk of insulin pump clipped to Maegan’s waistband hints at the extra responsibilities foisted on the 12 year old. The Langford youth was diagnosed with juvenile, or Type 1, diabetes in March 2011. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables her body to get energy from food. “If I’m low I feel a certain way. If I’m high I feel a certain way,” she said of her unbalanced levels. The pink pump helps her keep those sugars in balance. “For her lunch I have to write the amount of carbs and she does the math to figure it out,” explains mom Leah, of school lunches. “(The pump) gives me the amount of insulin I need for the amount of carbs I eat,” Maegan adds. She hops to Christine van Reeuwyk her feet, skips to the dining room and returns with a Reporting small black kit. Deftly she unzips then plucks out a test strip to pop in the top of the pump. She pulls a black pen-shaped tool and pokes a finger pushing out a pinprick of blood and swipes it across the test strip. She bears the extra burden with finesse beyond that of most Grade 7 students. “The responsibility she has now is a lot more than the average 12 year old,” says dad Brett. “We do put a fair bit on Maeg. Ultimately … she’s the one who has to live with it. We want her to be educated and take ownership of it.” “Maegan’s very aware of her body. She knows she’s low before she tests and it will wake her up,” Leah adds. That doesn’t stop dad from waking in the wee hours to check on his little girl, on the odd chance she doesn’t awake. That fear limits the Langford youth’s sleepovers, though Charlie is among her closest friends, and the one place she likes to overnight. “That’s the only place I feel safe because she’ll take care of me, almost mothers me,” Maegan says throwing a laugh in Charlie’s direction. Her pal just grins back. Charlie’s part of the education component of Maegan’s new required lifestyle. She’s among those at É’cole John Stubbs who watched a video when Maegan returned to school. “When I was first diagnosed we sent in a video for the whole class to watch,” Maegan says. Education is a priority for the whole family. “There’s a lack of awareness of how it affects a child and a family,” said Leah who chaired the local fundraising gala, the Promise Ball, last month. “I want to help educate.” “When a cure is found, we will be taking advantage of it. We want to do our part to make it happen,” Brett adds. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Learn more about the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation online at www.jdrf.ca. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Did you know? More than 300,000 Canadians live with Type 1 diabetes. Onset is not related to diet or lifestyle and is sudden. It can strike at any age.

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Maegan Barwis, 12, tests her blood on a regular basis to maintain a healthy blood sugar level throughout the day.

Type 1 diabetes is managed through diet, blood tests and insulin injections, but insulin is not a cure, nor does it prevent the possibility of long-term effects like kidney failure, nerve damage, amputation, heart attack or stroke.

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Behind the scenes with the Belfry The Belfry Theatre is partnering with the Greater Victoria Public Library. Drop by the Juan de Fuca branch Nov. 29 for a casual lunchtime chat. Actors from the Belfry’s production of A Christmas Carol will be on

hand. Learn about Dickens and his era from a local expert. No registration required. Drop by, 1759 Island Highway, on Thursday, Nov. 29 from noon to 12:45 p.m. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Langford firefighter Steve Adams is headed to Haiti Sunday to help at a school and a orphanage. He is accompanied with five other volunteers from Greater Victoria.

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angford firefighters, a school principal and other volunteers are in Haiti this week. Langford fire Chief Bob Beckett and Lt. Steve Adams headed overseas Sunday with Savory elementary school principal Jane Penn and Glenwood Meats owner Rick Fisher. Langford’s former chief building inspector Dan Reynolds and Eric Carlson, an irrigation specialist from Sidney, round out the crew of six that will install a rainwater retention system at a local school. Currently the school has one tank, holding up to 500 gallons of water collected Charla Huber from roof runoff. The tank provides water for more than 400 Reporting students. “We are going to install as many tanks as we can afford,” said Beckett. Penn packed school supplies for the students and hopes to find out what they need and get the parents and students of Savory elementary school to help out. “I want to build communications with the school and the school board there,” Penn said.

“I want to twin the schools and build a global community.” The team is also set to install a backup battery system at an orphanage to power the fridge and freezer. The inconsistent municipal power supply is creating problems for food storage. “As a father I can really relate from what I want for my child to have. I want my daughter to have food, safety and education and I want to help these kids get that,” said Adams, who is making his sixth trip to Haiti. All volunteers pay their own travel to allow all donations to be put back into the community. Langford Fire Rescue along with other community volunteers have worked with the orphanage in Haiti for a number of years and this is the first time they are branching out to help other aspects of the community. “The conditions are rough down there,” Beckett said. “Our transportation is in the back of a truck with wooden slats. We rented an apartment and we think there are three beds and there are six of us.” The volunteers are slated to return Dec. 3. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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Hill regrets process used Continued from Page A1

View Royal Fire Rescue has operated out of its current fire hall since 1957. Engineering reports done in the 1990s determined the building to be seismically unsound. The new safety building is proposed for 329-337 Island Highway. A loan of up to $7.9 million was rejected by residents through the Alternative Approval Process in July, forcing the referendum. Leading up to the referendum, the town reduced the amount of the loan by shaving $500,000 off the project, borrowing $1 million internally and deciding to use a further $1 million from contributions from new developments or other sources. Going into the referendum Hill was unsure what the results would be. â€œFrankly, the previous night was pretty sleep-

less,â€? Hill said. â€œBecause this was so important, as I saw it, for the wellness of the town.â€? Hill said in hindsight the AAP may not have been the best way to approach seeking approval from the community. â€œI think a mistake was made in going to an AAP, where you cannot get out all the information to as broad a community as you want,â€? Hill said. â€œIâ€™m not very much of an advocate Graham Hill for it and I think I made a mistake in supporting that.â€? The total cost of the building is estimated to be about $7.37 million, an estimated property tax increase of $85 per year for an average single-family residence, a 6.7 per cent increase. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

Firefighters lodge complaint with cops Kyle Wells News staff

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Notice to members The Nominations and Election Committee is seeking to ďŹ ll three director positions in 2013, each for a three-year term. A mandatory information session for all prospective candidates will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Vancityâ€™s head ofďŹ ce at 183 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver. If you do not attend this session, you may not be eligible to run as a candidate in the 2013 election. Potential candidates are required to submit conďŹ rmation of their intention to run for the Board by no later than 12 noon on Monday, January, 14, 2013. Interviews with the Nominations and Election Committee will be scheduled and held prior to Wednesday, February 6, 2013. For more details about the call for nominations, please carefully review the candidates information package available online at vancity.com. If you have any questions, please call Vancityâ€™s Governance Department at 604.877.7595.

View Royal Fire Rescue lodged a complaint with the West Shore RCMP over campaign signs removed from boulevards on Helmcken Road. About 20 â€œVote Yes for a New Firehallâ€? signs were removed overnight on Wednesday, Nov. 21. A total of about 50 signs were either removed or vandal-

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ucts will be held Thursday, Nov. 29 at RRUâ€™s Learning and Innovation Centre in the fourth floorâ€™s Centre for Dialogue. GreenTech has hosted forums in various communities on Vancouver Island throughout the year. This final forum will feature Home Energy Solutions Ltd. founder David Egles, architect Andrew Moore, Colwood Coun. Judith Cullington, president of Sun Country Highway Kent Rathwell and president of Sunreps LLC John Wabel. Each speaker will present ideas related to renewable energy at the event, which will bring together investors, researchers, policy decision makers and students to network and exchange ideas. The event is open to the public. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the forum scheduled for 6 p.m. Registration is also available online at greentechexchange. wildapricot.org. news@goldstream gazette.com

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G o odnight Gr acie Enter tainm ent Pr esents

Volunteer makes time for safety Colwood woman recognized Charla Huber News staff

Whether she’s slowing down speeders or checking on the elderly, Donna Ensor is doing her part to make the community a safer place. Ensor has volunteered at the West Shore RCMP detachment for more than 10 years. She was recognized for her efforts by the Ministry of Justice with a community safety and crime prevention award. “What I do is something I like to do, I like helping people,” Ensor said. “I’ve never looked for an award, I like to be the one hiding behind the corner.” At the detachment Ensor volunteers where ever she can. She helps co-ordinate the volunteers for the Keep in Touch pro-

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Donna Ensor was honoured by the Ministry of Justice for her volunteer work at the West Shore RCMP detachment. gram. The program has 37 seniors signed up who receive almost daily phone calls from Ensor and other volunteers.

If the seniors aren’t able to be reached, a family member or RCMP officer is called to check in on them. It’s not uncommon

for Ensor to start her shift early so she can spend a few more minutes on the phone with the chatty clients. When not on the phone, Ensor is out on the streets with the Speed Watch program counting cars and reporting speeders to the RCMP. “It surprises me how many people are racing through a school zone,” Ensor said. She also helps with other RCMP initiatives including garage sales, pancake breakfasts and Halloween festivities. “I knew we had a deserving candidate, Donna jumps at the chance to help,” said acting Sgt. Kathy Rochlitz, who nominated Ensor. “We are very fortunate to have a lot of volunteers who do a lot of work for us. Our volunteers help make our work easier.” To sign up for the KIT program call 250474-8791 or to volunteer call 250-474-2264. charla@goldstream gazette.com

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SPECIAL REPORT: ROUGH SEAS A series on B.C. Ferries

Part 3

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Passengers enjoy the view on board the B.C. Ferries vessel Spirit of British Columbia during a sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen.

Lifeline to the Mainland Daniel Palmer News staff

For more than a year, Jessica Carr spent Saturday afternoons weaving through Vancouver traffic to make the 7 p.m. ferry at Tsawwassen. Her work schedule meant public transit wasn’t an option, unless she wanted to show up at midnight to meet her Victoriabased boyfriend on the other side. “Every weekend, back and forth,” she recalled of the seven-hour round trip. Carr noticed the impact of the bi-weekly travel on her budget. “The ferry cost alone is $30 round trip, never mind the parking you have to pay, which is $20 or $30 each weekend,” she said. Paying to take her vehicle over wasn’t even a consideration, she added. Since moving to Victoria last March, Carr estimates she’s saving at least $120 a month.

B.C. Ferries impacts everything from food prices to tourism for islanders

“My weekends are no longer dictated by the major and minor routes. ferry schedule, just looming in the back of Transportation Minister Mary Polak said my mind,” she said. $9 million in cuts have already been identiThe cost of ferries has an inevitable fied, beginning with 98 low-ridership sailings impact on everything from the between Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen cost of goods to incoming tourand Duke Point-Tsawwassen. ism dollars. It’s those changes that peoWith fares set to increase an ple like Trevor Sawkins will be average of 12 per cent over the watching closely. next three years, even B.C. Ferry As CEO of Cold Star Freight Commissioner Gord Macatee Systems, Sawkins oversees has admitted ferry users have movement of more than 23,000 reached a “tipping point” of kilograms of frozen and fresh affordability. food each day. His trucks make The province, which binds 50 round trips between the MainB.C. Ferries to a minimum serland and Vancouver Island each vice level on each route, is in Trevor Sawkins week. the early stages of consultation While rising fares and reduced with coastal communities, trying to figure sailings aren’t likely to affect Cold Star’s botout how to cut $30 million in costs from its tom line, the increased costs are passed on roughly 185,000 annual sailings on both the to customers, meaning products that origi-

nate off-Island end up costing more, Sawkins said. “If the cost of food is going up, it may change what is being eaten, as well.” The advantage for local producers, he said, is they gain a competitive price advantage. “The downside is they can’t expand their food industry beyond the Island.” The B.C. Trucking Association had its biggest beef with B.C. Ferries ironed out when the ferry commissioner set predictable price caps on rising fares earlier this year. “Often, (fares) are the largest part of our cost structure. So, if they’re giving us a fair bit of time to react, that’s definitely helpful … before that, it was on a yearly basis with very limited notice,” said Sawkins, a trucking association board member. To add your voice to the public consultation, visit coastalferriesengagement.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Pastor back in court Ira Parmenter, the former Colwood youth pastor accused of sexual exploitation, is due back in court on Thursday, Dec. 6 to fix a date. Parmenter’s council said Nov. 22 in Western Communities Courthouse that extra time is needed to resolve a plea. Parmenter, a youth pastor with the Colwood Pentecostal Church between 2003 and 2009, is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl between July 2007 and November 2008. Parmenter, 33, was arrested in Grand FallsWindsor, NL., last May. news@goldstream gazette.com

Bike thieves charged Kenneth Brens and Tate Dysart were charged with theft, Nov. 14, stemming from an incident in August. Both men are in their early 20s. On Aug. 19 at 10:30 p.m. two teens, aged 18 and 19, were on their bicycles on Atkins Avenue. The young men were robbed and one bicycle was stolen. The victims received minor injuries including cuts and bruises. Charges have been laid, but the two men haven’t been arrested. reporter@goldstream gazette.com

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held at Town of View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 for the purpose of hearing representations concerning the following proposed amendments to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 and Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35: 1. Bylaw No. 848, 2012 proposes to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, as follows: By amending the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 for lands legally described as:

2. Bylaw No. 849, 2012 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw 1990, No. 35, as follows: By amending the Land Use Bylaw 1990, No. 35 for lands legally described as:

Address

Legal Description

Address

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29 Helmcken Rd

Lot 11 , Section 9, Lake and Esquimalt Districts, Plan 1073, Except Part in Plan VIP62251

21 Helmcken Rd

Lot 1, Section 9, Lake and Esquimalt Districts, Plan 5783, Except That Part in Plan VIP62393

1650 Little Road

That Part of Lot 8, Section 9, Lake and Esquimalt Districts, Plan 1073, Lying West of the Easterly Boundary of Lot 10, Plan 1073 Produced to Portage Road as Shown on Plan Deposited under DD29626I

23 Helmcken Rd

Lot 10, Section 9, Lake and Esquimalt Districts, Plan 1073, Except Part in Plan VIP62251

29 Helmcken Rd

Lot 11 , Section 9, Lake and Esquimalt Districts, Plan 1073, Except Part in Plan VIP62251

1650 Little Road

That Part of Lot 8, Section 9, Lake and Esquimalt Districts, Plan 1073, Lying West of the Easterly Boundary of Lot 10, Plan 1073 Produced to Portage Road as Shown on Plan Deposited under DD29626I

Part of 1 Hospital Way

(Part of) Lot 1 Plan VIP31445 Except Plan 44696, VIP63185, VIP63186, Lying Partly In Lake District

Part of 1 Hospital Way

(Part of) Lot 1 Plan VIP31445 Except Plan 44696, VIP63185, VIP63186, Lying Partly In Lake District

a.Schedule “L” Land Use Designations would be amended as follows: i.That part of the lands shown outlined and labeled “P” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule “1” is designated Parks, Open Space and Recreation (P). ii.That part of the lands shown outlined and labeled “NMU” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule “1” is designated Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU). b.Schedule “P” Form and Character Development Permit Area would be amended as follows: i.That part of the lands shown outlined and labeled “P” on the sketch plan in Schedule “1” would be removed from the Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU) form and character development permit area ii.That part of the lands shown outlined and labeled “NMU” on the sketch plan in Schedule “1” would be incorporated in the Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU) form and character development permit area.

By rezoning the following properties listed below and shown boldly outlined on the sketch plan attached hereto as Schedule “2” from One Family Residential – Large Lot (R-1), Community Institutional (P-1) and Rural (A-1) to a new “Comprehensive Development – 20 (Eagle Creek Village) : CD-20 zone”, which would permit a commercial/ residential mixed use development comprised of a 10,390 m2 shopping centre, 6,468 m2 of medical and professional ofﬁce space, and 138 apartment residential units.

SCHEDULE “2” AMENDMENTS TO Schedule “1” Zoning Map of LAND-USE BYLAW 1990 NO. 35

SCHEDULE “1” Amendments to SCHEDULE “L” LAND USE DESIGNATIONS and SCHEDULE “P” FORM AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREAS

TAKE NOTICE that more detailed information concerning the subject bylaw and any other reports, studies or other documents that may be considered by Council can be obtained at the Town of View Royal Municipal Ofﬁce, Development Services Department, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. (Telephone: 250-479-6800) between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday, November 22, 2012 to December 4, 2012. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission on all matters contained therein at the above-noted time and place. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand delivered to the Town of View Royal by no later than 4:30pm on December 4, 2012. Mail: Development Services Department, Town of View Royal, 45 View Royal Ave,Victoria, BC. V9B 1A6 Facsimile: 250-727-9551 Email: info@viewroyal.ca Please note that Council may not receive any further submissions concerning the subject Bylaws after the Public Hearing has concluded. Dated November 22, 2012

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

EDITORIAL

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Transit move shows bad form B.C. Transit’s move to unveil a new model of community bus in Victoria last week was illtimed at best, provocative at worst. With company management based in Victoria, it probably made logistical sense to hold the press conference in the city, and the accompanying ridealong in the new Vicinity buses. But at a time when labour strife continues to bubble and inconvenience the public, and local politicians are working toward gaining more authority over decision-making for transit, the timing of last week’s show-and-tell event was definitely questionable. Some local politicians were furious that B.C. Transit trotted out the new buses on their turf, despite the fact the Victoria Regional Transit Commission has yet to OK the use of five Vicinity buses on routes in the region. The already delicate relationship between the company and the commission was well illustrated with negative comments from Victoria Coun. Marianne Alto and Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. The bus unveiling, benign as it might have seemed, simply proved to exacerbate that fractious association. The bus-riding public is no doubt interested in the type of service that may one day be available to them. At any other time, Transit’s introduction of new vehicles has been met with curiosity and even a certain amount of excitement. It could be that the commission has, in past, chosen to rubber-stamp the use of specific buses on local routes, choosing to accede to the expertise of B.C. Transit management. In holding off their approval of the use of more of the smaller community buses, the commission was being sensitive to the current labour dispute. They are well aware that disagreement over how Transit trains and pays drivers to operate such buses is the key sticking point in the dispute. It would have made more sense, politically, to unveil the buses somewhere else, or perhaps not at all. Last week’s move only showed that B.C. Transit is willing to start negotiating in the media rather than at the bargaining table. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette 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.

Poverty of politics continues B.C.’s ritual day of shame over more student grants. Eliminate child poverty has come and gone homelessness. once again, with politicians trading And so it continues toward a blame and time-worn socialist Utopia and talking points. certain bankruptcy for The occasion was an provincial and federal annual gathering staged governments already at the B.C. Teachers’ deeply in the red. Federation office in I wrote about these downtown Vancouver. numbers when Statistics It is organized by First Canada released them Call, an umbrella group back in June. They sponsored by the BCTF, showed a modest the B.C. Government improvement nationally Employees’ Union and a and provincially in what Tom Fletcher they measure, which collection of like-minded B.C. Views “anti-poverty activists,” as is not poverty, but the they describe themselves relative relationship in their latest report. between income The familiar script unfolded. The groups. First Call dismisses that report misinterprets federal income improvement as “a dismal record.” statistics from two years ago and My point is not to deny that there calls for a long list of uncosted, but are many poor people in B.C. and hugely expensive measures that Canada. There are. But at this point they assert will make B.C. the first we don’t even have a reliable way jurisdiction in human history to of measuring the problem, let alone eradicate poverty. effective solutions. A sampling: provide raises for The report states: “Statistics employees and contractors at all Canada said the child poverty rate levels of government until they in Greater Vancouver was 18.4 per are making an unspecified “living cent in 2010 …” wage,” because we all know how No, Statistics Canada didn’t say public sector workers uniquely that. They said what they always suffer from pay and pension say, that “Low-Income Cut-Off,” or inequality. LICO figures, are not an accurate Raise the minimum wage again measure of poverty. and index it to inflation. Establish The political response was universal public dental care, equally predictable. Veteran NDP prescription drug and eye care MP Libby Davies led the charge programs, and daycare. (Dismiss in Ottawa. The government must targeted programs that already establish a national anti-poverty provide this.) strategy with firm annual goals, she Raise welfare rates and expand said, reciting the identical script of eligibility for employment the B.C. NDP. insurance. Cut tuition and provide Davies didn’t mention that

Manitoba is among the provinces with such a plan. It’s the only province that finished below B.C. in the percentage of children living in low-income homes. These plans are mainly gesture politics, providing the appearance of action. Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux spoke on behalf of the B.C. Liberal government, and she, too, stuck to a familiar script. The best path out of poverty is a job, she said. This is true, but also obvious. Then Cadieux went on about the “B.C. Jobs Plan,” which has its own sorry record of misrepresented federal statistics. Here’s one of the report’s more blindingly obvious section headings: “Child poverty concentrated in big cities.” No kidding. The whole population is concentrated in big cities. Herein lies a clue that is missed by “activists” for ever-larger government. Poor people are increasingly crowded into the most expensive places. If I’m on welfare or working in a low-wage job and receiving a provincial rent subsidy (one of those things LICO doesn’t measure), should I live in downtown Victoria or Vancouver? Shouldn’t I relocate to a smaller community where housing is cheaper? There are lots of complications to this, but some kind of incentive to relocate could help big and small communities. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘At this point we don’t even have a reliable way of measuring poverty.’

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OPINION

Can we put the wheels back on? My grandson, aged nearly three, always He believes Democratic-Republican wants the same kid-videos when he seizes orthodoxy makes America an easy target control of my computer: “The wheels on for “Wall Street predators, the assault on the bus go round and round, all through the ecosystem by the fossil fuel industry, the town.” the rise of the security and surveillance The little guy learns new words each state and the erosion of our civil liberweek, but when he sits on my ties.” knee at the computer desk, he He thanked America’s Socialwants to hear the wheely stuff ist Party, Populist Party and over and over again. It’s boring radical labor unions for fighting yet intriguing. long ago against child labour Monday’s federal by-elecand enabling the 40-hour worktions – in Durham, Ontario, Calweek, a progressive tax sysgary-Centre and Victoria, and tem, unemployment benefits the U.S. presidential election and the Social Security Act of on Nov. 6, were also humdrum 1935. He wrote: “No one in the yet fascinating. ruling elite, including Franklin Humdrum because many would have passed G.E. Mortimore Roosevelt, broadcast and print pundits this legislation without presThink about it kept singing the same messure from the outside.” sages: Tory Durham and CalWhere is that pressure gary will stay Tory; Victoria will stay NDP; now? The “Occupy” movement seems the U.S. presidential election is a neck-to- overwhelmed by power and money. neck photo finish. (Check how the easy Hedges chronicled the de-industrializaprophecies worked out). tion which underlies their weakness. Fascinating because most pundits arguIn a brilliant article for Walrus magaably continue to miss the real story: Never zine, he told how the export of jobs has mind who sits in Parliament, Congress or left American industrial cities derelict, the White House, the political/economic municipalities bankrupt and many “midsystem is ripe for total change. dle class” people unable to land even Two sharp-witted policy wonks -- Amer- part-time McJobs, losing their houses ican online columnist Chris Hedges and to the banks which caused the default Canadian political scientist Peter Russell through financial trickery. – have alerted us to defaults and danThe wheels have come off the bus. gers. Canada has suffered less because of the Hedges said in Truthdig : “The election demand for raw materials, but Prime is not a battle between Republicans and Minister Stephen Harper ignores and disDemocrats. It is a battle between the cor- respects Parliament, where opposition porate state and us.” critics have urged far-sighted strategies

on topics ranging from public transit to national co-ordination of the economy in partnership with the provinces. Nevertheless it would be unfair to blame Harper for starting the “by-pass Parliament” behaviour, Peter Russell said. He told Evan Solomon of CBC TV that the disrespect began with Pierre Trudeau. (Trudeau said MPs are “nobodies” outside Parliament – in other words, the people’s elected representatives could talk, but he, Trudeau, governed.) Harper continues short-cutting Parliament. The Conservative government promised farmers not to disempower the wheat marketing board without the farmers’ consent – but, as Russell reminded us, Harper trashed the board as though the promise had never been made. Other critics point to short parliamentary sessions, the shutdown of the House through the prime minister’s pressure at a time when a majority coalition was ready to govern, huge bills-about-everything that allow no time for debate and semi-secret trade deals that disable Canadian environmental laws. Possible remedies are in sight in Canada through national policy enquiries, such as Roy Romanow’s on healthcare, arms-length arbiters such as auditor-generals who report government misdeeds, proposals to democratise Parliament by letting small parties in, real citizen power through initiative and recall and the co-op mode of economic democracy. G.E. Mortimore is a longtime columnist with the Goldstream News Gazette.

Readers respond: to sewage treatment, doggy droppings Septic users shouldn’t have to pay for sewers Re: “Colwood considers sewers” (News, Nov. 14). I am just one of many Colwood residents whose waste water is connected to a septic field, and I am emphatically opposed to contributing to the cost of providing sewer treatment service for the benefit of others in the municipality who wish to enjoy that service. Surely it is grossly unfair that residents who are on a septic field should be required to help pay for a service that they will never use. I see that committee member, Gib Small, argued that all Colwood residents should contribute to the cost of providing sewer service. Using the same argument, may I suggest that all Colwood residents be required to help pay for the emptying of all septic systems every five years. Seems only fair. Rod Bell Colwood

There is no poo fairy to pick up after dogs Sorry people but there is

no poo fairy. It’s unfortunate that some ignorant and lazy pet owners are ruining our access to playfields and parks. They do not seem to understand that, as pet owners, they are responsible for picking up their pets’ solid waste products. Even worse is the other group of pet owners who “bag” their pets’ deposits and then proceed to toss them anywhere but in a garbage can. What are these people thinking? That a Tinker Bell-like poo fairy comes along in the middle of the night and collects all these pieces of dung and disposes of it? Dog poop pickup for dummies: 1. Use a plastic bag 2. Reach into the bag like you are trying to get the receipt off the bottom of the bag. 3. Spread your fingers inside the bag and “scoop” up your doggy’s droppings. 4. Next, pull the bag down your wrist and hand reversing it and trapping the doggy poop inside the bag. 5. Now the difficult part for some pet owners: walk to the nearest garbage can or carry

the bag home and put it in your own garbage can. Kim McCullough Langford

Proposed pipeline will kill jobs, not create Re: “Anti-pipeline protests ignore B.C. residents need for jobs” (Letters, Oct.31) This pipeline kills jobs. If you are concerned for B.C. jobs consider this: Canadian Auto Workers supports antipipeline protests because they know it will kill jobs. Other than some shortterm jobs, there will be very few long term jobs created. Whenever you ship raw materials out of Canada, Canadians lose jobs. It’s no different than shipping out raw logs. As for adressing environmental concerns, you can’t eat or drink oil. This pipeline will pass over and under 1,000 streams and rivers, in an active zone to boot. Even if money is our only concern this is a bad deal for Canada and a disaster for B.C. It is going to take a monumental effort to stop this pipeline because with Stephen Harper there is no consultation. Harper will roll right over B.C.

and the pipeline will go in whether we like it or not. John Wheatcroft Highlands

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The museum is being built with double walls to contain one foot of insulation to lower heating costs. It will also be wheelchair accessible. Much of the wood for the project was harvested and milled on McMinn’s land. Once complete the museum will display historical photos and other items including Highlands pioneer Harold Pike’s First World War medals. To volunteer or to contribute in the Highlands Museum project call McMinn at 250-4784403. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 890 of the Local Government Act that the Council of the Town of View Royal has waived the holding of a public hearing in relation to proposed Bylaw 836, an amendment of the Town’s land use bylaw. Section 890 provides for the waiving of public hearings in relation to land use bylaws that are consistent with the Town’s ofﬁcial community plan, and proposed Bylaw 836 is consistent with Town of View Royal Ofﬁcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 361. The Council will consider adopting Bylaw 836 at its regular meeting at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue.

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Transit riles union Daniel Palmer News staff

The union representing Greater Victoria bus drivers, mechanics and maintenance staff accuses B.C. Transit of provoking workers to strike. Canadian Auto Workers local 333 president Ben Williams said the union is being forced to pay worker benefit premiums, a move usually undertaken after a strike or lockout. But B.C. Transit said the move is a standard labour law practice. “Under the labour code, in any job action … (the party) who pays the premium shifts from the employer to the union,” said Meribeth Burton, B.C. Transit spokesperson. The two sides seem to have different interpretations of what constitutes adequate job action, however. “The union is only taking the most limited form of job action possible – an overtime ban – in its measured and reasonable efforts to get a new contract without a serious disruption of transit service,” Williams said. “But we are not going to accept B.C. Transit’s provocative position that the union or the workers pay their disability, life and health insurance premiums while they continue to work their full shifts.” The other major sticking point in

negotiations centres on B.C. Transit’s purchase of 15 Vicinity buses, which carry more passengers and require less driver training to operate. Five of are intended for Greater Victoria. Last Thursday, B.C. Transit staged a presentation of a Vicinity bus for media and employees. Victoria Coun. Marianne Alto called the display “highly inappropriate” given that the Greater Victoria Transit Commission, of which she is a member, delayed a crucial decision on the buses. The commission still needs to assess safety and accessibility features, as well as proposed training requirements for the Vicinity buses. “The commission made a reasonable decision to delay this decision (during job action),” Alto said. “B.C. Transit folks were in the room at the time … It’s unfortunate that the discussion we should be having has been undermined by this stunt from B.C. Transit. They’ve thrown the commission right in the middle of the collective bargaining process.” The transit commission next meets Dec. 4 and may reconsider its delayed decision on the buses, Alto said. Williams stressed the union will give 24 hours notice before walking off the job or cutting service. Check bctransit.com for delays. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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B.C.’s toughened roadside penalties on drinking drivers are credited for cutting alcohol-related crash deaths for a second year. The province estimates 104 lives have been saved since the immediate roadside prohibition system took effect in September 2010. That’s based on a drop from an average of 114 impaired fatalities prior to the new rules to 66 in the first full year of the IRP program and 58 in the second year. Provincial officials say the initiative has drastically changed attitudes to drinking and getting behind the wheel. “As you drive home late at night, the car coming toward you is far less likely to be piloted by an impaired driver than at any time in recent years,” Justice Minister Shirley Bond said. She said B.C. is so far averaging a 46 per cent drop in drunk driving fatalities – better than a target of 35 per cent set in 2010 in honour of impaired driving victim Alexa Middelaer.

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piano, James explains the whole hula thing in this way. Beyond his accomplishments as a “I’m always trytenor, Ken Lavigne strikes a poised ing new things and and manicured image in a well-tailored for a while there I got suit. bored,” she said. In person, he is charming and well So, she took a job spoken, and on stage he sings opera in Banff where she and pop ballads alike with an earnestwas mentored by an ness hard to miss from the back row. actor in what’s called Difficult, then, to try to imagine him extended voice. cutting loose doing the hula. “He’d been a It may be funny but it’s no joke. stretcher bearer in the Rather, hula dancing was just what World War and he’d the doctor ordered. The singing docbeen amazed by the tor that is. range of the human Selena James has sculpted many of voice that comes out of Victoria's most talented voices, and somebody when they has earned a reputation both for getare dying or when they ting results and for her frank critiques. sick,” James said. “He Lavigne calls it shooting from the could make a sound hip. like a motorcycle or a He recalls being incredibly intimibaby, and it so reached dated during his first lesson with James me … and I’m hard to – who is now in her eighties – in 1997. reach.” “I had been going through some He got the whole Roszan Holmen/News staff body involved, she vocal difficulty at the time and I was very nervous,” said Lavigne. “We Ken Lavigne, right, and his teacher Selena James practise said. “When you’re started to sing, and she got me to do scales at the Royal Theatre in the lead up to his Dec. 3 show. standing static, then the hula dancing in the first lesson. It everything seizes up.” loosened me right up … and it was as Hence the hula. if somebody had just opened up a window In the days leading up to his annual Christ“I’ve never heard that side of the story,” and a gust of fresh air came through.” mas concert, he has returned for a tune up. says Lavigne. “I always thought it was Fifteen years later, he’s still visiting James. Before leading a series of scales at the because she likes to watch me wiggle my News staff

hips,” he says, kidding with her. James laughs. Smartly dressed, she’s sharp and full of stories about her international travels. As a girl, James journeyed to New York and Europe as a pianist and singer. In her 50s, she got her Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music, and then came to the Victoria Conservatory of Music as the director of its opera studio. There, she taught Richard Margison, Benjamin Butterfield, and Barbara Livingston, among others. Though officially retired, today she continues to coach her favourite students. What distinguishes a singer is their ability to reach you with their words, said James. “There is some indefinable thing that makes the whole thing work, and usually it's the inspiration of the poetry and the music. “There are four of five people who I said would have a career because they had this ability,” she said. She counts Lavigne among them, but she’s not all praise for her student. She doesn’t condone Lavigne using his voice to sing pop. “If you’re going to be an opera singer, you’ve got to develop more muscle because it is a muscular pursuit,” she said. The style of pop and the use of microphones are at odds with opera, she explained. PLEASE SEE: The last note, Page A18

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For the past year, the two have been working on what Lavigne describes as a “vocal overhaul.” “Being on tour so much, you run into trouble,” he said. Bad habits develop – such as pushing a high note – and become ingrained. It gets you through the concert, but can wreck your voice in the long term, said Lavigne. Upon his return from touring, he got a scolding from James: “‘My dear, what are you doing? You look like you just had a sour candy!’” Lavigne recalled her saying. “She can really get inside a person’s head … and challenge and cajole,” said Lavigne. James cuts him off, adding “and bully” to her list of characteristics. The two share another big laugh. “I never learned the important things in my singing until

somebody really hurt me,” she said, simply. “But if you want to sing, you go back and try to find a way that you don’t do those physical things that get in the way of natural singing.” This week, one of Lavigne’s biggest challenges will be the carol O Holy Night. “The last note goes on and on and on forever, and that's what I'm really going to be focusing on, is making sure I can hold that note far longer than anyone expects me to,” Lavigne said. James shoots him a look – “I didn't know about that.” Lavigne’s Christmas concert, Under the Mistletoe, takes place at the Royal Theatre Dec. 3, and benefits C-FAX Santa’s Anonymous. The show offers a range of traditional carols and humorous anecdotes. Tickets at the Royal Theatre box office, by phone at 250-386-621 or online at rmts.bc.ca. rholmen@vicnews.com

Vocalist Jill Galt leads a seasoned eightmember band to recreate the sounds of Motown, Gloria Estefan, Gladys Knight, Chicago and Blood Sweat and Tears with Queenie and the Groove Kings. The band, which plays Hermann’s Jazz Club Nov. 30, offers a high-energy music and dance experience that features old school rhythm and blues, Motown and stax classics, Latin-pop, and horn driven sounds. Galt began her career singing, dancing and playing music at an early age. At 17, she joined a 27-piece show band from Calgary called Stratus Faction. The band performed in showrooms, clubs and hotels from Toronto to Las Vegas. After a career performing around the world, she returned to Victoria in 2008. Join Galt and her group for a night of great music – rhythm and blues, funk, latin pop, and more. A dance area will be set up so bring your dancing shoes. Cover charge $15. Doors open at 6 p.m. music starts at 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Reserve tickets by emailing info@hermannsjazz.com. There is no reserved seating for this show. For more information go to queenieandthegroovekings.com. llavin@vicnews.com

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who celebrated an amazing 96 years on Tuesday, Nov. 13 Audrey Lillian Price (nee Bosence) celebrated her 96th birthday Nov 13th, 2012. She was born and raised in Victoria and still lives at home. She would still drive if a doctor would give her the aok. She would happily prove it in a road test! She grew up in Gordon Head near the Vantreight property and attended the one room school, Gordon Head Elementary. She recently attended her 80th high school reunion for Mt Douglas High School which in those days was located at Cedar Hill Jr Secondary. She was in the very ﬁrst class of the new Mt Douglas School in which there are only 3 classmates still alive. She has seen many changes in

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The Kobo-touch and Nexus 7. If you hear these names and think they might be titles for new science-fiction programs on your cable network, you’re probably a candidate for the Greater Victoria Public Library’s new public education initiative, the Technology Petting Zoo. Kobo, Nexus, Sony E-readers and iPods are the four most popular devices used by readers who take advantage of the library’s e-book and audio e-book lending program, said Scott Munroe, the program’s coordinator. The e-book lending program launched in February 2011 and allows library members to remotely download electronic books onto personal electronic devices. For those with visual impairment, or book lovers who want to listen while sitting in traffic, the library also has downloadable audio books. All library e-books are borrowed for periods ranging from seven to 21 days, after which the files expire. Additionally, library patrons can borrow the physical e-readers from the library, although Munroe warns that there’s a fairly long waiting list for the units. “E-reading is a growing phenomenon, as is our collection of e-books,” said Munroe. He estimates that up to

15 per cent of the books borrowed from the library are checked out electronically and said that more than 30,000 library patrons use the service. Munroe estimates that the annual rate of use for e-books will expand by 120 per cent next year. “As more people get to know about our collection and understand the methods of borrowing, that number just keeps rising,” he said. The Technology Petting Zoo is an initiative that Munroe said will help drive that increase. “People can come and try out the devices to see which of them is best suited for them,” he said. “The kind of reader people prefer is very personal. It depends on the size of font you like, whether you like backlighting, (there is) a whole range of options. People can try them out and see which one they like best.” Program participants can also learn how to download books through hands-on, stepby-step instruction. “I believe that there’ll always be physical, paper books,” said Munroe. “But I can see a huge expansion in this nascent use of e-books and audio e-books. This is just the beginning.” The program is available at the Goudy branch, 119-755 Goldstream Ave. until Dec. 31. Learn more online at gvpl.ca. reporter@vicnews.com

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UVic impact $3.2 billion per year University injects nearly $900M into Greater Victoria Kyle Slavin News staff

The final figure underlining the University of Victoria’s annual impact on B.C.’s economy was higher than Tony Eder expected. As the university’s director of institutional planning and analysis, his office conducted the research and crunched the numbers to come up with an estimated $3.2-billion figure. “It’s larger than we’ve seen in the past. Part of that is due to the extraordinary contribution of our university graduates and the way they spend their income in the province of B.C.,” Eder said. “But it’s also the importance of research. We always knew it was very important, but the magnitude of close to a billion dollars surprised us and impressed us.” UVic’s yearly economic impact was revealed in a report released Nov. 19. The figure was broken down into five categories: direct spending by UVic; student spending; visitor spending; increased income resulting from higher education; and impact of UVic research. “It’s important every now and again to step back and take a look at the numbers to get a sense of what is the economic impact of having a university like ours in this region, and you can see it’s extremely significant,” said David Turpin, president of UVic. Direct spending by the university accounts for $585 million annually. Student spending was calculated at $177 million, with visitor spending at $135 million. Annually, the impact of UVic education of salaries in B.C. is estimated to be $1.27 billion. The impact of UVic research, development and innovation is estimated at $994 million. Bruce Carter, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, said direct spending from the university, students and visitors – a combined $897 million – has the greatest impact on Greater Victoria’s economy. UVic is a significant local economic driver. “When I describe (Victoria’s) economy,

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University of Victoria president David Turpin announces details of a study that estimates UVic’s annual input to Greater Victoria’s economy is nearly $900 million. I say ‘We’ve got a tech sector worth roughly $2.6 billion, we’ve got a tourism sector north of $1.5 billion. Then we’ve got an education, and shipbuilding and repair sector that are both around $1 billion,” Carter said. “(UVic is) a significant community force whose cultural, com-

munity and economic impacts go far beyond the campus boundaries,” Carter added. “(The study) shows the absolute vital role that the University of Victoria plays in keeping our economy strong, vibrant and innovate; $3.2 billion in direct and indirect economy activity – that

is remarkable,” said Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin. “Clearly we are a university town. If you have any doubts, come on down on Thursday or Friday night downtown,” he joked. Eder and his colleagues looked at other universities in the province. The University of British Columbia, as a much larger institution, has a greater impact on the economy, Edar said, but UVic and Simon Fraser University, which are of comparable sizes, have similar economic impacts. The university’s economic impact in 1963-64, after its first full year in operation, was $6.3 million. “What the study shows is that as a medium-sized institution, we punch quite high above our weight,” Eder said. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Willie’s celebrating historic milestone on Lower Johnson The average customer coming in for the early bird breakfast special or fresh-baked goods may not pay much heed to the date stamp high atop the facade of Willie’s Bakery and Café. For owneroperator Doug Don Descoteau King, however, Biz Beat the 1887 mark on the lower Johnson Street building is a link to the past he actively

tries to maintain. From the antique wooden floors, oldstyle counters and interior brickwork, to the historic photos and early morning smell of fresh baked goods, visitors need not stretch their imagination to picture original baker Louis Wille pulling hot loaves out of a brick oven. “It’s definitely one of our bragging rights,” King says of the building that houses his eatery as well as Isabella’s Guest Suites upstairs. “It’s got this long and wonderful history.” When German immigrant Louis Wille and his wife, Augusta, expanded their

bakery operation from New Westminster to Victoria in 1887 it began a decades-long family tradition that lasted until 1976. A return to part of that tradition came in 1999, when the space was reopened as Willie’s Bakery – the spelling change honoured the son of new owners, Mike and Shellie Gudgeon. While locals know Willie’s today as a place to find numerous eggs Benedict options and all-day breakfast, King, who took over in 2005, admits the connection to the building’s original use is a good drawing card for visitors to the city.

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“Tourists are the topping on the dessert for us,” he says. That tourist market is tapped in other ways by King’s company. Beside the guest suites upstairs, they also operate the café in the Royal B.C. Museum, and the diner car snack bar outside the museum in summer. – Willie’s Bakery and Café, 537 Johnson St., 250-381-8414, williesbakery.com.

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championships in 2009 and 2010, and is currently among the team leaders in kills, aces and digs. “This is an extremely committed team. Travis Paterson Winning the past four straight is a huge News staff confidence boost to go into the break,” said Garrett, who is tidying up his accounting Born five years apart, brothers Garrett degree. “Even when times are tough, we and Ryan Marcellus are enjoying a rare don’t get down, it shows our character.” opportunity as teammates on the Camosun That was evident when the Chargers Chargers men’s volleyball team. started the season slow, at 4-4. Because of their age difference, Oak Bay “We had a little trouble winning the (secHigh grads Ryan and Garrett only recently ond match) of the weekend until recently. had the opportunity to play together for We’d win on Friday, but lose on Saturday. the first time. Officially, it was in Victoria’s But it seems we’ve got over that hump,” summer league, played on grass. But this Garrett said. fall is a new experience The Chargers are comaltogether, said Ryan, ing off with a fourth who made his PacWest straight win on Sunday, debut against the Vanbeating Cranbrook’s Colcouver Island Mariners lege of the Rockies Avaon Oct. 12. The Charlanche 3-1 at the Pacific gers swept that match Institute of Sports Excelin three straight sets. lence, to take a record of “So far it’s a lot faster 8-4 into the mid-season and more size oriented,” break. said Ryan, 18, “and it’s “Chargers coach Charles been great having my Parkinson has a knack for brother on the team.” setting his teams up to Ryan, a 6-foot-2 setter, peak at the right time,” is one of three Chargers said Garrett, at PISE on rookies this season, Sunday. with 6-foot-7 middle The well-lit court has Travis Paterson/News staff housed the Chargers the Lachlan Polson of Claremont secondary and Brothers Garrett and Ryan past three years, making 6-foot-4 right side Lucas Marcellus are at opposite a distant memory of the Dellabough from Lam- ends of their college playing Chargers former home, careers. brick Park. the gym of St. Margeret’s Big brother Garrett is School, where Garrett a model statesman, not just for Ryan, but played his rookie season in 2007-08. for the team. Like Ryan, Garrett also joined the CharNow 23, Garrett, a 6-foot-4 left-side, has gers straight from a provincial championplayed every single position with the Char- ship with the Oak Bay Barbers (2006). gers during his five seasons. He was a sec“It’s been a long career and I’m happy ond team PacWest all-star last year, was to be able to finish with my brother on the part of the Chargers back-to-back provincial team,” Garrett said.

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Camosun College Chargers Claire Ash, Morgan Marshall and Hilary Graham jump to block a shot by College of the Rockies Avalanche player Kelsey Thompson at the Pacific Institute of Sports Excellence gym.

Chargers stop Avalanche Fifth-year rightside Andy Inglis scored 23 kills, three aces and seven digs on Sunday in the Chargers 3-1 win over the Avalanche, and Garrett Marcellus had eight kills, an ace, and 10 digs. Garrett had 10 kills on Saturday as the Chargers won in three sets over the Avalanche, 25-11, 25-13 and 25-10. The Chargers women (5-7) also won both games over the Avalanche on the weekend.

Mount Doug Rams Subway Bowl bound Rams to face Vancouver College Travis Paterson News staff

Perhaps the rise of the Mount Douglas Rams AAA varsity football team should have been more obvious, but no one saw this coming. The Rams outclassed their rivals, Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks, with a 41-15 win on Saturday at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium. It sets up a Subway Bowl final between the Rams and Vancouver College Fighting Irish, 7 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 1) at B.C. Place Stadium. The Irish defeated the St. Thomas More Knights 42-20 in the other AAA semifinal. “(Saturday) was perhaps our most complete game I have seen any Rams team play ever,” said head coach Mark Townsend. “Our offence was able to capitalize on great execution from our special teams.” Going into the Saturday’s semifinal, all eyes were on Hawks tailback Maleek Irons, who ran rushed 491 yards on 48 carries in the Hawks 52-49 win over the Rams on Oct. 13. But this time it was all Rams. When the Hawks came up empty on their first drive, the

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W.J. Mouat’s Crysthian Rivas leaps into Mount Douglas Rams running back Mason Swift. Rams stormed downfield for a 7-0 lead on a 75-yard touchdown run from AAA Player of the Year Marcus Davis. In a unique sequence of plays, the Rams executed a strategy that took the Hawks out of the game by attempting and recovering two consecutive onside kicks. Callum Duke’s first kick was perfect and was recovered by Stephan Lechinsky. Running back Mason Swift capped the ensuing drive with a four-yard touchdown run. “We felt we had a chance to drive a hard squib kick off one of their front line players,” Townsend said. “It’s a strategy we practiced all last week.”

Third-year leftside Hilary Graham and second-year rightside Olivia Redden led the Chargers with 14 offensive points each on Sunday. Redden led the Chargers with 15 points on Sunday. Second-year libero Kelsey Johnson had a monstrous match with 21 digs. PacWest volleyball season restarts on Jan. 4 when the Chargers visit the Douglas Royals in New Westminster. sports@vicnews.com

Duke attempted a second onside kick, which bounced off a Hawks player, and was once again recovered by Lechinsky. Quarterback Ashton MacKinnon finished that drive with a 16-yard TD strike to Davis, his second of three in of the game. “On the night, we weren’t up to the challenge,” Mouat head coach Denis Kelly said. “You’ve got to give credit to them. They came out with a lot more energy and a lot more intensity at the start. We couldn’t really establish our game, and moreover, we had real trouble stopping them.” The Rams were up 41-0 by the time Mouat scored in the second half. Irons was held to 120 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown, a solid game but a far cry from his last effort against the Rams. Davis scored his third touchdown on a 20-yard run and Swift scored his second on a 17-yard dash. Receiver Brian Dowds caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from MacKinnon. The Rams now prepare for the Fighting Irish, which makes its first appearance in the AAA Subway Bowl since winning it against the Terry Fox Ravens in 2010. Leading the Irish’s offence is a “three-headed monster,” running back Liam Mahara, receiver Rashaun Simonise, and the strong-armed quarterback Hunter Robinson. “Vancouver College is a talented and well-coached team and we have great respect for them,” Townsend said. The Rams and Fighting Irish met on Oct. 5, a 54-32 Rams’ win at Royal Athletic Park. On Thursday (Nov. 21) the junior Rams lost 14-7 in their AAA semifinal to the Terry Fox Ravens. sports@vicnews.com

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Braves serve Cougars first loss Victoria Cougars point streak ends Travis Paterson News staff

The Saanich Braves ended the Victoria Cougars’ year long point streak on Thursday (Nov. 22). The 3-1 win also stopped the Cougars current 16-game winning streak and was the first regulation time loss by the reigning Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League champs dating back to Dec. 3, 2011. “Saanich outworked us and were hungry to do things we weren’t prepared to do,” said Cougars coach Mark Van Helvoirt. The two-game series crossed Tillicum Road Bridge back to Saanich’s George Pearkes Recreation centre for Friday night, where the Cougars struck back with a 2-1 win in a shootout. “Friday we played a better team game, we were blocking shots, chipped pucks out, and didn’t get frustrated,” Van Helvoirt said. The two-game set between the league’s first-place Cougars and second-place Braves was also a possible preview of the 2013 VIJHL final. Braves captain Ty Jones sniped the game winner on Thursday in the second period and added an

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Braves forward Justin Polischuk hopes for a rebound as Cougars goalie Evan Roch gloves the puck during the Braves 3-1 win at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Nov. 22. empty net goal in the final minute as the Braves won 3-1 at Archie Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt. To earn three out of four points against the Cougars (23-1-0-1) is a solid take for the Braves (17-4-0-1). “It’s huge for our confidence,” Braves coach Cook said. “We’re happy that we’ve performed well. Quite frankly, our first two games (against the Cougars last month) we performed well too, this time we

were able to get a result. Obviously (Friday was) disappointing.” The challenge now for the Braves is to carry on in the same manner when they visit the Peninsula Panthers (15-9-0-2) at Panorama arena on Thursday and host the Campbell River Storm (5-18-0-2) at Pearkes on Friday. “Our preparation was outstanding from players and staff, no question,” Cook said. “We can’t be that

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excited about just one team, we need to bring that killer instinct every game so it’s just normal when we get to playoffs.” Goalie Tanner McGaw was solid for the Braves on Thursday, stopping 33 of 34 shots, especially during a series of Braves penalties in the second period. McGaw was great again on Friday, making 34 saves on 35 shots. “What I really liked was that (McGaw) didn’t have to stand on his head, nor did (Ty Jones) have to score five points,” Cook said. “We were good all around, and (McGaw) made saves he was supposed to.” Thursday’s game took a major shift when, with the Cougars up 1-0 on a goal by Dane Feeney, Braves forward Sam Johnson scored shorthanded on a breakaway. Johnson slid the puck through Evan Roch, “a massive” lift to the Braves’ morale. A few minutes later Jones scored at five-on-five to make it 2-1. Jones was the first to score on Friday, with eight minutes left in the first period. Ben Kinshella tied it 1-1 for the Cougars in the last minute on the rebound of a Brody Coulter shot. Cougars forward Garrett Brandsma scored the only goal of the shootout. The Cougars visit the Westshore Wolves, 7:30 p.m. tonight at Bear Mountain Arena, and host Kerry Park Islanders, 7 p.m. tomorrow. sports@vicnews.com

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WITNESS WANTED - a Hit and Run occurred on Nov. 9, 2012 at 8:30AM, at Mckenzie and Shelbourne. A 2004 BMW was rear ended by the unidentiďŹ ed driver of a large silver SUV. If you have any information about the driver or the vehicle that ďŹ‚ed the scene, please contact GAVIN @250384-6262 or gmather@awslaw.ca.

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CONKEIRA HOLDINGS Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 840-2945 Jacklin Road, Langford and 845 Goldstream Ave, Langford Food Counter Attendant Full Time / Shift Work Nights/overnights/early mornings/weekend $10.25/hr + beneďŹ ts. Apply at either store. Fax 250478-3003

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LOST AND FOUND LOST: BLACK & White 6 mo old kitten, named Sushi. Lives near Falkland Rd & McNeill Ave in South Oak Bay. Please call 250-507-5510.

FARM WORKERS DAIRY, BEEF, Crop, Sheep, Swine, Horticultural work. Live and learn in Europe, Britain, Japan, Australia or New Zealand. 4-12 month AgriVenture programs available. 1-888598-4415 www.agriventure.com Canadian farmers may also apply for overseas trainees.

HELP WANTED

Dr. Loumbardias and staff are very pleased to have Dr. Heather Smith join our Family Dental Practice on Fridays.

New patients accepted and welcome Our new hours are: Monday to Friday 8:30-5:30

SPORTS & RECREATION

Owner S. Lowrie 2G1WFS2E129126349 2000 DODGE DAKOTA Owner K. Intile 1B7GG22X4YS737377 Will be sold on December 12, 2012. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm. WITNESS WANTED - A hit and run occurred on Oct. 30, 2012 at 3:15pm, at Richmond and Forrester St. A 2006 Honda Civic was struck by the unidentiďŹ ed driver of a grey/silver late model sedan with a spoiler. The offending vehicle ďŹ‚ed on Forrester Street and remains unidentiďŹ ed. If you have any information about the driver or vehicle that ďŹ‚ed the scene, please contact GAVIN in conďŹ dence at 250-3846262

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LOST: Oly the Cat Missing from near Langford Veteranâ€™s Memorial Park November 13th. Friendly and could be in someoneâ€™s basement/shed. May have jumped into a car, could be far away from home. Much loved and missed. Any info appreciated, Please call 250-213-1779.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

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AN ALBERTA Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld 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. THE LEMARE Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: â€˘Grade Hoe Operator-with Coastal Logging Roadbuilding experience â€˘Coastal CertiďŹ ed Hand Fallers â€˘Coastal CertiďŹ ed Bull Buckers â€˘Off Highway Logging Truck Driver â€˘Grapple Yarder Operators â€˘ Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.

OWN A Homecare business! Full Training/Support. A great income potential by helping others. Canadian based. $80K reqâ€™d to start. Qualicare.com 888-561-0616. DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

LOG TRUCK drivers with offroad experience wanted in Northern Alberta. Immediate openings, good wages, accommodation supplied. Forward resumes: johnwb@telusplanet.net

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Quinsam Communications is looking for a qualiďŹ ed Two-way Radio Technician 2 years experience preferred Wage to be determined by experience. Email: topper@quinsam.ca or Fax: 250-287-4511

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PETS AND LIVESTOCK

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

PETS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUITES, LOWER

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

ESQ/GORGE. Quiet cul-desac. 2 bdrm grnd level, fenced yard, on bus route. Shared W/D, N/S, pet? $995 mo inclds utils. Avail now. 250-384-5466.

LEGAL SERVICES

LABRADOR RETRIEVER pups, pure bred, ďŹ rst shots, dewormed, ready to go Dec. 1. Call (250)360-6585.

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, ďŹ rewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. Call 250-478-9231.

BIG BUILDING Sale. This is a clearance you donâ€™t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265 One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiďŹ cation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540. STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206, www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

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

FREE ITEMS FREE: VERY old trunk, suitable for storage. Call (250)598-1171 after 4pm.

FRIENDLY FRANK BOX OF clock parts, 94 Dodge rims, lady jacket, boy doll, $10 each. (778)265-1615 DESIGNER COAT sweater, (Rodier), oatmeal colour, size 12, $50. Call (250)658-8201. HUGO WALKER, $99. Never been used. Please call (250)727-2720.

STOREWIDE LIQUIDATION! Everything Goes, REASONABLE Offers Accepted! New & Used! Furniture, Mattresses, Accessories, Tools & Hdwe. Solid Wood Bedroom Suites, Bookcases, Wall-Units, Curio/China Cabinet, Sofa Tables, Dinettes, Chairs, Recliners, Sofa, Loveseats, Lamps, Mirrors & More! All Cheap, While Stock Lasts! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Mon-Sat 9-5.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

REAL ESTATE

HORSEBACK RIDING boots, black leather. â€œAriatâ€? brand tall boots, womanâ€™s size 7.5, regular calf, medium height. Excellent condition. Perfect ďŹ rst pair of show boots! Paid $400, asking $250 obo. 250-391-5992, leave message. (Westshore)

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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FURNITURE

Mount Washington Franchise for sale

John or Bridget 250-897-4888 Email: bridget@ galleryatsaratoga.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

408-3170 Irma St- $219,900. 2 bdrms, 1 bath, quiet, 45+. More info: (250)385-3547. wwwpropertyguys.com ID#192291

JOIN OUR TEAM Arbutus RV, Vancouver Islandâ€™s industry leader, is offering Sales Team opportunities in our Mill Bay & Sidney Locations, to meet the demands of our ever-increasing market. If you have previous proven sales skills or are an enthusiastic learner and self-starter looking for an above-average income this would be the perfect opportunity for you. We offer training, an employee beneďŹ t program, and an exciting work environment along with the scope and credibility that 5 Island locations can bring. Demonstrate your interest by applying via email to gbreckon@arbutusrv.ca

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

LAVENDER CO-OP is accepting applications for a quiet, 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, backyard. $876/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

Call Now:250.381.5084 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com

SIDNEY- NEW 3 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-217-4060.

WANTED TO RENT

2 BR Waterfront Cottage. Furnâ€™d/unfurnâ€™d, beautiful water views, N/S, Refâ€™s Reqâ€™d $1000/m + utils. . 250-6422015

HOMES WANTED

MCKENZIE EXECUTIVE suite centrally located, weekly/ monthly term. $400. - $1200. (250)419-4587, (778)977-7828

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House wonâ€™t sell? Canâ€™t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

Sidney luxury Condo- beautiful 2 Bdrms, 2 full baths, close to downtown, ocean views. #201-9942-Third St. $498,000. 778-351-1239 ID#192331 www.propertyguys.com

GOLF CLUBS+ bag â€œTop Flightâ€? 10 clubs, used once (not a golfer), $110. Country kitchen table, solid ďŹ r, top 72x38x1.5, $125. Call (250)479-7189.

â€˘ Wheel-chair accessible â€˘ Outdoor, indoor and covered parking available â€˘ Lockers â€˘ Elevators â€˘ Laundry room â€˘ Balconies â€˘ Bicycle storage â€˘ Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

$399,000. Next to VGH, 2 bdrm + 3rd or ofďŹ ce, 2 lvl, end unit, windows on 3 sides. Large family room, 2 ďŹ replaces, pet allowed. 71-14 Erskine Ln., Tel: 250-478-0269. Open House, 2PM-4PM, Sat & Sun. w w w. C o m f r e e. c o m / 3 6 7 0 9 7 www.mls.ca x2486311

SUITES, UPPER

COTTAGES

COTTAGE at 8400 West Coast Rd. Avail Immed. $600+ utils. Call 250-642-4295. SOOKE: 1 bed cottage. large yard. N/S, pets neg., fun/unfurn, $825 mo + utilities. 250642-2015 or 250-729-6528

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

WANTED, FOR month of January: housesitting or rental of furnished Victoria area home, family of four. Mature, reliable homeowners visiting from northern B.C. Email: simonnattrass@gmail.com WISHART AREA: Single hard working mom with 11 yr old and 2 well trained cats, looking to rent a 1 or 2 bdrm, (approx $1000/mo), within walking distance to Wishart school in Colwood. Exc. refâ€™s. Please call 250-208-0386 and leave message.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $900. Short/long term. 250-656-8080

SHARED ACCOMMODATION LANGFORD NEW townhouse. bdrm, bath. $625, inclusive. NS/NP. Available Nov 1. Call 250-382-9434.

STORAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20â€™ or 40â€™. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

SUITES, LOWER

HOUSES FOR SALE FOR SALE: Like new $450. obo. 250-642-3151.

VIEW ROYAL: 2 bdrm, close to VGH and Island PaciďŹ c Gold Course. $950 utilâ€™s incldâ€™d. NS/NP. (250)391-1241

TOWNHOUSES

1 bdrm. from $865/mo. 2 bdrm. from $1,140/mo.

Call: 1-250-616-9053

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

UVIC/CAMOSUN area, 2 bdrm, priv ent, N/P, N/S, $900. Avail immed. (250)477-6652.

Victoria

www.webuyhomesbc.com BUFFET/ HUTCH, solid wood 18â€?Dx50â€?Wx79â€?H, red/brown tone, $245. (250)380-8733.

GORGE-HARRIET. Quiet, large 1 bdrm, grd level, priv ent, utils inclâ€™d. N/S, N/P, $735/mo. Call 250-384-0460 (leave a message).

Ask For Move-In Bonus

WE BUY HOUSES

Absolutely no phone calls. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GORDON HEAD, 2 bdrm, $1100 incls all utils, N/S, N/P, avail immed, 250-721-4040.

ESQUIMALT- 1 bdrm, self contained, new windows. $690. NS/NP. Avail now. Call (250)884-6790

Senior Living 200 Gorge Road West,

TOOLS

EQUESTRIAN

5 PIECE French Provincial bedroom set, 9 drawer dresser w/lovely framed mirror. Pair of 2 drawer night stands, 3 piece queen brass bed, excellent condition. $650. without bed $550. Call (250)727-7741.

OAK BAY Junction: Jan. 1st. 2-bdrm in quiet, seniorâ€™s 55+ building. $850. Heat, h/w incl. N/P. Share purchase required. 1678 Fort St. (250) 595-4593.

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

MENâ€™S FAR West winter gortex jacket with hood, Xlrg, $65. Call (250)656-6197.

HELP WANTED

JAMES BAY: Corner 2 bdrm condo, 2 bath, good location, beautiful kitchen, NS/NP, $1500/mo. 250-361-9540.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

PETS

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ€™s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

2 bed + den, 2 bath, 2 yr old condo, cls to downtown Sidney or ocean on Brethour Ave. $1550 + util, sm pets ok, no smoking. 250-516-3256 Granite, Hardwood, South Facing.

YAMAHA KAYAK roof racks, 2 locking bars, 1 side has 2 cradles, 2nd side has a Hullavator unit, drops to waste level. Seldom used, paid over $1200, asking $500 ďŹ rm. Please email: keebird@shaw.ca

RIGID ROOTA Drain cleaning machine, Model K75, excellent working condition, $650 obo. Call (250)598-6203.

Required: Experienced Parts Person for Western Star Truck Dealership in Williams Lake

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

NEWS GAZETTE

SINGLE WIDE MOBILE in Lannon Creek #60, $30,000 250-642-7189

BUYING OR SELLING?

BRIGHT 1 BR, (5yr old house) in new neighbourhood. Ground level entry (no stairs) about 700 sq ft, Dec 1, all inclusive (except cable and line phone), insuite laundry, private parking, 2 blocks from Galloping Goose trail, 1 block from park, off Happy Valley Rd. (Langford), $900/m (with 1 year lease), pet friendly. Rick 250-216-1133

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COLWOOD- 1 bdrm Bach, patio, shared W/D, N/S. $820 mo incls utils. 250-391-7915.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, November 28, 2012 TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

CARS

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$50-$1000 CASH

CASH PAID

FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations

For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away

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

Give them power. Give them confidence Give them control.

SPORTS & IMPORTS 1981 MERCEDES 300SD Turbo Diesel for sale. 281,000 KMS, (Champagne colour) in fair condition, asking $3000. Maintenance log available. Call 250-885-9010.

CARS

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL FREE REMOVAL FOR UNWANTED VEHICLES. Cash for some. Quick service in 1 hour. Call now! (250)208-6867 1997 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, white. $3,999. Automatic. Fully loaded, no accidents, new tires. 229k. Great running car. Call (250)656-5588.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2002 FORD Taurus, well kept, runs well, $4300. OBO. 250661-0112. 2006 MALIBU LT V6, dealer maintained. 70,500 km’s. Blue with grey interior. $7,500, moving sale. Call 250-5955727 or 250-886-1319. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191. 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXTmint, loaded, 74,000 km. $10,000. (250)598-6605.

1998 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L V8 4x4, 7 passenger, 5 dr, loaded, black/tan leather, tow pkg. Like new. $5900. Call (250)661-2734.

Time for a NEW car?

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West Shore flicks the switch on the holiday season Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Westshore Community Band and Colwood Choir will ring in the holiday season as the lights flick on in Langford. The city’s sixth annual Christmas Light-up celebration is set for Saturday, Dec. 1 at Veterans Memorial Park (Goldstream Avenue at Veterans Memorial Parkway). “We started out doing this six years ago, we didn’t know how big it’s going to be … It’s just taken off exponentially,” said George Henshall, manager of public works for Langford. “There’s thousands that show up for this thing now. It’s one of our bigger events we do.” The event is timed to coincide with the Island Equipment Owners Association truck parade. “Then we buddied up with the

markets, people do Christmas shopping, carol singing … We light up the tree and then everybody goes out onto Goldstream to watch the (truck) parade and it’s all by donation,” Henshall said. Free hotdogs and hot chocolate are on the agenda for the event led off with the Goldstream Station Christmas Craft Market from 6 p.m. to 7. Donations are accepted for the Goldstream Food Bank. Cliff LeQuesne of radio station 100.3 The Q fame will lead the festivities and welcome Santa who arrives at 7 p.m. Darkness will officially end at 7:30 for the official light up followed shortly after by the lighted truck convoy swinging through. Not to be outdone, the City of Colwood is re-entering the lighted holiday season the next weekend. “It’s back. We’re so excited, the last one we had was 2008,” said Nora

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The lighted emergency vehicle parade is one of many upcoming holiday celebrations on the West Shore, starting with Langford light up this weekend. Creamer, administrative support co-ordinator for engineering in Colwood. “It’s something we can give back to the community and we love it. It brings the community together.” Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. city hall, 3300 Wishart Rd., will light up as the community welcomes St. Nick. “We have mayor and council serving hot chocolate,” Creamer said. “Usually the schools come

with a whole choir and then they bring their parents, and siblings and grandparents.” Creamer who hopes for snow – “we had it one year” – promises Santa will be on hand, arriving on fire truck around 6:30 p.m. perhaps with Mrs. Claus in tow. The jolly man himself returns to the West Shore the next weekend with the annual fire truck parade will take place on Sun-

day, Dec 16. About 25 fire trucks and emergency vehicles plan to parade starting at 6 p.m. from City Centre Park. Santa will be a part of the parade and the festivities that follow at Christmas in the Park at City Centre Park. The free family fun event includes music, craft making, skating and more. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Business names in the news The team of Eric Brabander, Annette Wagers, Natalia Simo and John Turner from Camosun College won the sixth annual Certified Management Accountants Society of B.C. business case competition, along with a $2,500 shared scholarship … Paul Paterson and his Go Time Motorsports are going great guns with Gio products. They’ve been selling the Chinese-made electric scooters and ATVs and other motorcycle products from their location on Goldstream Avenue since the summer.

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Even Scrooge would have a hard time ignoring the Christmas spirit in the Fairmont Empress Hotel this season. It’s there that a record 78 Christmas trees are on display for the 21st annual Festival of Trees, a friendly competition to help sick kids across the province. “It brings holiday cheer, and all of the proceeds go towards the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation,” said festival co-ordinator Debbie Preston. Similar events are being held in Vancouver, Sooke and Port Alberni. From now until Jan. 4, the Empress will host trees decorated by businesses, schools and individuals, with several prizes up for grabs. “Awards will be given for the three best-decorated trees, and this year we’ve introduced the spirit of giving award, which will be given to the organization or individual who donates the most to the foundation,” Preston said. The public can also vote for their favourite tree at the Empress or online for a minimum donation of $2. The tree with the most votes by January will get the people’s choice award. To donate to the cause online, visit bcchf.ca and click on “Festival of Trees.” dpalmer@vicnews.com

Sister Lucy Dumont tops the list of 2012 fundraisers from the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, having pulled in $9,063 of the $325,000 total. Marathon officials released the final figures on Wednesday morning. Dumont, a spunky octogenarian and member of the Sisters of St. Ann, walked the eight-kilometre road race. She directed all her funds to the Mount St. Mary Foundation – the Sisters founded the old Mount St. Mary Hospital in 1941. Dumont’s fundraising work is legendary within the seven-year-old Victoria Marathon charity pledge program. She has raised thousands of dollars in pledges since first walking the half marathon a few years ago. Next to Dumont, Katherine Hart pulled in $5,050 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation, Evan Fagan raised $3,845 for the Mount St. Mary Foundation and Mei-Sheng Shanks raised $3,775 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. There are 24 official Victoria Marathon charities. sports@vicnews.com

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