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Two boys, 11 and eight, ended up under a B.C. Transit bus after tobogganing down a driveway, Jan 18. The 11-year-old was pinned under the front axle of the bus and the other boy was hit by the front of the bus. Both boys were taken to hospital and released with minor injuries.

In January, 5,000 pounds of copper cabling measuring nearly a kilometre was stolen from an underground duct. The cabling ran along Langford Parkway neary Goudy field. The thieves have never been caught. It was one of the largest copper thefts on the Island to date.

WINTER Highlands hall inches along The ball is rolling when the project in 2008, The it comes to the Highlands Towns for Tomorrow grant community hall. has an expiry of March 31, In the new year, Highlands 2013. staff will begin the search Highlands has requested to hire a construction manan extension from the minager for the community hall ister of Community, Sport project. and Cultural Development, “We still have some balls but has not yet heard if in the air,” said district that’s been granted. administer Chris Coates. A proposed Highlands The district received a Charla Huber development, located at preliminary design of the 1150 Bear Mountain ParkReporting 3,000-square-foot building, way, has agreed to pay back in September. $486, 538 in exchange for A $400,000 grant was secured for the increase in residential density if

the development moves forward. A public hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7. The community hall project is estimated to cost between $800,000 and $850,000. The new community hall has been in the works for years, but a location was not decided until July 18. The District accepted 20-acres of land from resident Fred York. The land is located at the corner of Millstream and Finlayson Arm roads. York gave the land to the district in exchange for being able to subdivide his land. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

After 25 years of getting calls from Langford Dispatch, fire departments from View Royal and Colwood called it quits. The two departments signed up to receive service from Saanich Dispatch.

John Durika bowled the first perfect game at Langford Lanes, Jan. 29. He finished the game with a score of 300 and was awarded a ring from The Canadian Tenpin Federation.

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Colwood approved three public electric vehicle charging stations in February. The first charging station in the town was installed at the Royal Bay Bakery in March.

Jeneece Place opened in late January giving families a place to stay while their children are being treated at Victoria General Hospital. The dream of local youth fundraiser Jeneece Place was made a reality, Jan. 20. Jeneece Place was budgeted at $5.5 million.

CFB Esquimalt undertook its first marine life enhancement project by building three rock reefs, each one about one-third the size of a football field. The reefs were built at the mouth of the Esquimalt harbour, a working harbour and navy base for more than a century.

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Teachers voted for a three-day strike and stood in front of schools picketing March 5 to 7.

Capital City Centre plans were announced Jan. 23, marking the largest property development on the Island. The development will take over the former Colwood Corners located at Goldstream Avenue and Sooke Road.

Top: January brings snow to the West Shore. Right: Belmont teachers line Jacklin Road the morning of the first of a three-day strike in March.

Colwood installed solar panels on the Colwood fire hall in March. The panels are now used for both electricity and solar hot water.

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SPRING Metchosin fights for pot Metchosin councillor fights for marijuana decriminalization Metchosin put marijuana on the map this year. Coun. Moralea Milne first brought a motion to council to decriminalize the illicit drug in January. She saw support around the table, with the exception of Coun. Larry Tremblay. “I am one of the few who have never tried it,” Tremblay said at the start of the year. “I’ll probably go down as the Neanderthal in Metchosin Charla Huber who doesn’t support it, but Reporting I don’t want to go down as the pothead council of Metchosin.” Milne argued the illegality of marijuana is responsible for criminal behaviour, including mouldy, unsafe grow-op houses and the theft of electricity. “I think it should be released and taxed like alcohol,” Milne said in January. “We need to bring some sanity to our lawmaking. The problem with marijuana is a failed policy.” Some council members such as Milne and Coun. Bob Gramigna admit to smoking marijuana several decades ago, while noting they don’t partake in the activity now. “The war on drugs hasn’t been a success,” Milne said. “A lot of things we enjoy cause harm … We don’t throw people in jail for eating potato chips.” Council approved the motion, taking it to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities. It saw support at the April AVICC and made its way to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in September – where it was also passed. “It was about 70 per cent of hands in favour, it wasn’t close. If it was close it would go to electronic voting,” Milne said in September. “I would hope UBCM takes it to another level. We don’t really have any jurisdiction.” charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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The Harley-Davidson that washed ashore in Haida Gwaii after the earthquake in Japan was brought to Steve Drane Harley-Davidson in Langford, May 6. Steve Drane planned to restore the 2004 bike for its owner, but it wasn’t feasible.

More than 100 aboriginal students in the Sooke School District graduated high school this year. That is the largest aboriginal graduating class to date for SD 62. SD 62 is being recognized as a leader in the province for its aboriginal education programs and the exceptionally high grad rate.

After a public outcry when Ma Miller’s Pub announced it would be hosting strippers, the pub operator was evicted from the building and the strippers were cancelled, in June.

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A septic tanker crashed and rolled across the Trans-Canada Highway May 2. The driver escaped with minor injuries. The incident closed the northbound lane for hours. Below: Steve Drane, owner of Steve Drane Harley Davidson, stands behind the remains of a 2004 Night Train swept away by the 2011 tsunami that struck the coast of Japan. The Harley washed ashore on Haida Gwaii.

A diesel fuel spilled out along Sooke Lake Road in Langford after a tractor trailer punctured its fuel tank while making a tight turn, March 29. Emergency responders were uncertain if it was the curb or a stop sign that had punctured the tank. About 115 litres of fuel spilled out onto the road closing the road and a general store and a pub.

With the military blue boats program ending, a private commuter ferry picked up the slack sailing West Shore military members to work at the base. The private ferry took over the route May 1.

A small group of animal activists held up signs outside the Luxton fair grounds during the pro rodeo in May. Signs included “Buck the rodeo” and “Animals in pain shouldn’t entertain.” The Canadian Pro Rodeo Association said the protesters were wellmannered and had a right to free speech.

Everyone knew a new Junior B hockey team was coming to the West Shore and in April we learned it our home team’s name, Westshore Wolves.

Langford teen Brandi Anderson was crowned Miss Teen after competing in a provincial pageant in Vancouver. Miss Teen B.C. was the first pageant she ever competed in.

Colwood’s Graffiti Outreach Program was made a permanent program in April. It began in October 2011 as a responsive way to deal with graffiti.

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Sewage hit the Trans-Canada Highway on May 2 when a septic truck travelling northbound lost control and barrel rolled across the highway. About 800 gallons of sewage spilled out of the truck near Thetis Lake Park. No other vehicles were involved and the driver was unharmed.

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James Charles Allen Smith was given a conditional sentence, probation and a one-year driving ban on Sept. 28 for crashing a fuel truck while intoxicated on the Trans-Canada Highway in Goldstream Park on April 16, 2011, spilling 42,700 litres of fuel into Goldstream River.

In July Roger Traviss, after 22 years as the technical director for the Isabelle Reader Theatre, was laid off after his position was terminated, sparking dozens of comments from readers on the loss to the community.

RCMP Cst. Scott Rothermel climbed through a broken window into a burning building on July 20 to save a dog trapped within. The fire subsequently turned out to be an arson, and two people were arrested after they lost the keys to their truck while committing the arson, left the truck at the scene of the crime, called RCMP to report the truck stolen and forgot there was evidence inside the truck linking them to the crime.

Warnings of a helium shortage sent Gazette reporters to a party supply store, which assured the community they had helium in plenty supply. Other stores were not as lucky and the helium shortage continues worldwide today.

Music, weather rock the shore Rock the Shores, the biggest concert in the history of the West Shore, came to the West Shore Parks and Recreation fields on July 13 and attracted 12,000 fans to see some of the biggest acts in Canadian rock. Local bands Jets Overhead and Current Swell, along with national treasures Sam Roberts Band and The Tragically Hip took to the stage on a long summer’s night that featured great spirit, an amazing display of lightning and, yes, some long lines. Coming into the event there were worries over noise, Kyle Wells traffic, parking Reporting and whatever disturbances 12,000 excited and potentially rowdy fans might bring to the Colwood event. In the end though, aside from the weather, the disturbances were mild and both the West Shore RCMP and

West Shore Parks and Recreation celebrated the event as an overwhelming success. No major incidents were reported and organizers managed to extend the curfew of the show with no problems after tumultuous weather caused delays. “They paid a lot of good money and it was a good crowd and we got all the approval from everybody,” RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Max Fossum said at the time. Extra B.C. Transit busses were brought in, dozens of tents erected and numerous food vendors brought in to service the event. The Gazette received a number of letters complaining about lineups, including those to get into the event, but particularly for the food and for the beer garden. Aside from those complaints, however, the response was generally positive with organizers and attendees alike singing the praises of the event. All of this sets the stage for what should be an even more impressive event: Rock the Shores 2013. More on that to come. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

In August residents of a housing complex beside an abortion vigil complain the vigil is breaking their privacy rights and disrupting their lives. The RCMP get involved when there is a complaint of an altercation. No charges come from it and the vigil still continues.

HtO Thetis Lake Swim for MS on July 29 gave Susan Simmons a chance to spread the word about how she helped her MS symptoms through swimming and nutrition.

In September Terry Sterling shot and killed a bear on his Metchosin farm, something he didn’t take any pleasure in, but felt he had to after attempts to trap the bear were unsuccessful.

Colwood residents had their first look at potential solutions to buying into the Capital Regional District’s sewage treatment plan. The city went on to decide to buy in for current users and projected users to 2020, with all residents footing the bill for future capacity.

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On Aug. 4 a man ran into a gas station in Langford with his hands bound, one shoe, a ripped shirt and cuts to his face. The man asked for scissors. When the RCMP arrived the man refused to tell them what had happened and they were forced to let him go.

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Some solutions take a while The public always wants disputes that affect them to be settled quickly, but in 2012, certain issues seemed to move at glacial speed. The teachers’ strike, a holdover from 2011, continued to dominate the news in the early part of the year, with job action escalating in the spring. The drawn-out dispute ended with a contract signed late in the school year. Post-secondary support workers fought their own contract battles for much of the year, forcing the cancellation of some classes, and some sectors are still seeking agreements. A mid-September strike vote by B.C. Transit workers quickly translated into job action, including run cancellations and an overtime ban for drivers. If negotiations continue to drag on like the crawl from West Shore to downtown, this dispute won’t be settled anytime soon. The sewage treatment discussion eased forward, with funding from upper levels of government confirmed and the potential impact on taxpayers revealed. Rather than demonstrating progress, for some residents it reawakened the debate over the environmental need for sewage treatment and worries over potential cost overruns. The Capital Regional District’s sewage committee laid the groundwork recently for the establishment of an oversight committee to keep things on schedule, but getting shovels in the ground is still a year away. Environmental damage to the Colquitz River, caused by a home heating oil spill in late 2011, was thought to be an isolated event. But 2012 saw several more spills wreak environmental havoc. It could be a long time before the extent of the problem is known, given the number of old oil tanks in use around the region. And of course, no discussion of 2012 can leave out deer, which feasted on flowers and frazzled local farmers. While a CRD initiative to find a satisfactory solution produced a report with suggestions, it concluded that the region’s 13 municipalities must find their own solutions to the problem. If the past year is any indication, we can expect some of the aforementioned scenarios to outlast the painfully long NHL lockout. 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.

Charity comes from the heart It’s the season of giving, while They rely on volunteers, and in recognizing and appreciating what small places such as Sooke people and who we have in our lives. give back to the community every Most of us are fortunate. While single day. we may not have everything, we do All people need access to the have enough. basics, like food and shelter. Every community seems to have No one should be sleeping under an ever upward spiralling a bridge or in the woods, need for help for its most or couch surfing, for that vulnerable residents. matter. And they shouldn’t The need is often greater have to feel like beggars if than the ability to supply they’re forced to stand in even the most basic a soup line. necessities. If the various levels of And it is getting worse. government can pay staff During the holiday and management huge season there are so salaries, there should be many charities seeking some way to raise basic donations that many income assistance to the Pirjo Raits are not getting what needy. By needy I mean Hard Pressed they need to run their children, single parents, programs. Most people seniors and the disabled. could probably name at least five The gap between the haves charities or volunteer organizations and the have-nots is widening. that are looking for food donations, Feelings of goodwill and generosity clothing, money or toys. shouldn’t be limited to just those Every community has a food times when we feel a tinge of guilt bank, which in itself is a travesty. for being so good to ourselves and This holiday season it would be our families. amazing to see every food bank While we are at it, remember have enough to feed those who to shop locally if possible. This need extra help. supports those who live, work and It’s not just during Christmas pay taxes in our communities and though, it’s a year-long need and the money they make stays there. the shelves are often pretty bare. People in small towns know These charitable organizations all who their poor are. They interact function on a shoestring budget. with them on a daily basis. They

see the disadvantaged collecting bottles and cans, which is actually a valuable public service. They are working in their own way and have pride because they aren’t panhandling. People in places with a sense of community look out for their neighbours and check on them if they haven’t been seen or heard from in a while. These same people are often the ones who donate anonymously and generously. They don’t look for the photo op with the giant cheque and they shy away from recognition. There are no administrative “costs” and all the money they give stays in their own community to aid those who live there. These people are giving from the heart and often it is those who can least afford it who give the most. Because they know, without good fortune, that the person they are helping could be themselves. There is no shame in being poor, but there can be shame in being rich. “Let him who neglects to raise the fallen, fear lest, when he falls, no one will stretch out his hand to lift him up.” – Saadi Pirjo Raits is editor of the Sooke News Mirror. editor@sookenewsmirror.com

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LETTERS Editorial missed the mark on Year 2000 challenges As one of the many programmers who worked to avert the Y2K problem it is disappointing to read another inaccurate description of the problem and a skepticism that it even existed. It was not because of “computers’ supposed inability to read a year with two zeros at the end” but that in the year 2000 the two-digit year format would result in invalid dates or cause mathematical calculations to fail. And because “nary a blip was seen on the landscape” the writer implies that the whole problem was a myth comparable to a 5,100-year-old prediction based on Mayan mythology. Yes, some people overreacted 12 years ago, but the potential for information anomalies and system outages was real and, had problems not been addressed, the impact would have been considerable. Early computer programs used two digits instead of four to represent the year because of space constraints: punched cards used for

input were limited to 80 characters, computer memory was scarce and storage was expensive. And because programs were only expected to be in use for a few years, they did not take into account the change of millennia. Obviously programs would fail or produce inaccurate results when the year changed from (19)99 to (20)00 if they had been coded to prefix the two-digit year with 19, expect it to be part of an ascending sequence, or attempt to divide it by four to test for a leap year. These are just a few simple examples of the kinds of problems that existed. A major challenge was to identify which programs contained any kind of problematic coding. The article was concerned that beliefs should not be confused with reality. We also need to make sure that real facts and events are not distorted by inaccurate statements and erroneous implications. Andrea Gagnon Esquimalt

Readers respond: Teen tanning bed ban not on federal radar Our federal politicians really should stop bickering long enough to protect children’s rights. Private member’s bill C-386, “An Act to amend the Radiation Emitting Devices Act (tanning equipment) and to warn Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment,” was tabled 12 long months ago by a Conservative member of Parliament. But it appears this bill, aimed at prohibiting all Canadian youth under 18 years of age from purchasing a service known to be a Class 1 physical carcinogen, is not on our government’s agenda, nor that of the opposition parties. When did we become so callous and selfcentered that we can’t even be bothered to listen to our doctors and protect children from cancer when we know how? Linda Jeaurond View Royal

Don’t get all self-righteous about firearms The Abbotsford Police Department’s Christmas card to known repeat offenders has its chief constable dressed as Santa sporting tactical attire and assault rifle. We get the gamer appeal and comic-book tough-guy approach to crime. In light of the gun violence in the province, it’s difficult to follow the APD’s logic. Even when firearms are not used as murder weapons – destructive morons can concoct new ways to end a life – when they are used, they are used to murder 27 people at once. I understand that Bob Rich is paid handsomely to deal with the lowest common denominator of our society’s idiocy. But if he truly believes this approach to fight crime is clever, then it is plain to see why the politicians of various colours do not like to actually talk about the problem of gun violence in this country and our default setting on policing.

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It is because they literally have nothing constructive and accountable to say. We do not hear calls to change our approach to policing, that at present, promotes violent reactions. I’m assuming that law enforcement, generally, understands the difference between accidental deaths and cold-blooded homicide. If the gun proponents, the duck hunters and their political cheerleaders want to have a rational discussion, make it about policing. It is long overdue. Until then, I suppose we will have to endure the poor logic and reasoning skills of police chiefs and the fans of their idiocy and waste. William Perry Victoria

Canada turns its back on the world’s poor The year 2012 is shaping up to be a dark one for Canada’s reputation as a helping, compassionate citizen on the world stage. The Canadian International Development Agency is facing draconian budget cuts, 41 per cent of which will affect assistance directed to the world’s poorest countries. Additionally, according to International Co-operation Minister Julian Fantino, CIDA aid will now be linked to projects benefiting the Canadian mining industry. In a final attack on the world’s poor, the Conservative government blocked Bill-398, which would have allowed cheap generic medicine to save millions of people in the developing world, at no cost to Canada. This has been the year the Conservatives laid a swath of destruction to a host of effective and inexpensive aid programs, resulting in more disease, more poverty and more death. Is this the Conservative ideal or simply gross mismanagement? A new year is ahead, with a chance to undo the worst of the damage that has been done. Unfortunately, rumour has it that even further cuts are in the offing at CIDA. This must not happen. Canadians and the world expect and deserve a lot better from this government. Nathaniel Poole Victoria

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Road blocks continue through New Year’s Police work to keep drunk drivers off the roads Kyle Wells News staff

West Shore RCMP and police from throughout Greater Victoria are reminding drivers that CounterAttack roadblocks will be out in full force during the holiday season. At one roadblock alone, near Goldstream Park earlier in the month, West Shore RCMP handed out six suspensions for driving while intoxicated, along with tickets for driving without insurance and driving while prohibited. “We take the Christmas season as a very important time of year because we know there’s a lot of social activities going on and people out and about enjoying the season,” said West Shore RCMP spokesperson Acting Sgt. Kathy Rochlitz. “It’s something that we take as a very important piece of our job all year, but even more so at this time of year because we don’t want to respond to those accidents involving impaired drivers and bring tragic news to families at this time of year.” This year marks the 35th anniversary of the

CounterAttack program. Since the program started the average number of car crash deaths related to impaired driving has dropped from about 300 per year to 113 per year. ICBC reports that on average 21 people are killed each year on Vancouver Island in impaired driving related crashes. Roadblocks will be held throughout the season in random locations and times throughout Greater Victoria. “At this time of year we want to see people enjoy the season but be mindful about planning ahead and finding safe ways home,” Rochlitz said. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Feb. 5, 16 & 22 – Victoria Grizzlies play at Bear Mountain Arena. www.victoriagrizzlies.com Feb. 9 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. www.bulldoggreen.ca Feb. 11 – Family Day skate at Juan de Fuca Arena, 1 to 2:30pm. www.westshorerecreation.ca Feb. 13 – WestShore Chamber mixer at Stephen Whipp Financial. www.westshore.bc.ca Feb. 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day. Feb. 21 to March 10 – Dine Around and Stay in Town. www.tourismvictoria.com Feb. 23 – Swimming SmorgaSports, 1:30 to 4pm, Juan de Fuca Pool. www.westshorerecreation.ca

March 2, 8 & 9 – Victoria Grizzlies play at Bear Mountain Arena. www.victoriagrizzlies.com March 3 – West Shore Hike for Hunger. www.victoriascouts.ca March 9 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. March 10 – Spring forward for Daylight Savings. March 18 to 22 – Spring Break for SD 62! March 22 to 24 – Westshore Quilters’ Show, Eagle Ridge Community Centre. March 30 – Kinette Easter Egg Hunt, 10am at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. March 31 – Easter Egg Hunt at Caleb Pike House. www.highlands.ca March 31 – Easter Egg Hunt at City Centre Park. www.cityoﬂangford.ca

April – Don’t forget to vote for the Black Press Best of the City awards! April 6 – View Royal Garden Club Spring Flower Show, 1 to 3pm at Shoreline Community School. April 13 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. April 14, 15, 21 & 22 – Open house, 1 to 3pm, at Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowls. April 19 to 21 – Home & Garden Expo at the Juan de Fuca Rec Centre. April 20 – Tots Garage Sale, 10am to noon at JDF Curling Rink. www.westshorerecreation.ca April 27 – Racing opens at Western Speedway. www.westernspeedway.net

May – Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 11am to 2pm Sundays through October. May 5 – Regional Emergency Vehicle Display at JDF Library parking lot. May 12 – Mother’s Day Paint-in, Hatley Park. May 11 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. May 18 & 19 – Historic Military Encampment at Fort Rodd Hill. May 18 to 20 – Luxton Pro Rodeo. May 24 to 26 – Fired Up! Pottery show & sale, Metchosin Community Hall. May 24 – Oﬀ the Grid Music & Art Festival. May 26 – Highlands Market opens, 10am to 1pm, Caleb Pike Heritage Park.

Visit the Goldstream Station Market, Saturdays, 10am to 2pm. Support your Victoria Shamrocks at Bear Mountain. www.victoriashamrocks.com June – Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament at Olympic View. www.cityoﬂangford.ca June 2 – 2013 Victoria Goddess Run, Langford City Park. victoriagoddess.com June 8 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. June 9 – Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes at Langford city Centre Park June 16 – Saunders Subaru Victoria Triathlon & Saunders’ Family Walk, Elk Lake. June 22 & 23 – Relay for Life, Juan de Fuca Rec Centre. www.relaybc.ca

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Support your Victoria Rebels at Westhills Stadium at City Centre Park. To Aug. 4 – Stinking Fish artists and artisans exhibit, Metchosin Art Gallery. www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com Aug. 5 – BC Day. Watch for news about the Westhills BC Day Celebration at City Centre Park. www.cityoflangford.ca Aug. 10 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. Aug. 10 to 15 – Medieval Village at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site. Time for back to school shopping! Harvest time: Savour the flavours at your local farmer’s market.

Support your Juan de Fuca Grizzlies at Bear Mountain Arena. www.victoriagrizzlies.com Sept. 8 – English Car Aﬀair in the Park, Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site. Sept. 8 – Metchosin Day, Metchosin Municipal Grounds. Sept. 8 – Highland Fling, Caleb Pike Park. www.calebpikeheritagepark.org Sept. 13 to 15 – Luxton Fair at the Luxton Fairgrounds. www.luxtonfair.ca Sept. 14 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. Sept. 22 – Ryder Hesjedal Tour de Victoria. www.tourdevictoria.com Sept. 22 – Fort Rodd Hill Lantern Tour. 250-478-4389.

October – Black Press Women in Business Awards & Gala. Info: adminassist@vicnews.com To early October – Savour the local bounty at the Metchosin and Langford Farmers’ Markets. Oct. 14 – Happy Thanksgiving! Oct. 12 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. www.bulldoggreen.ca Oct. 17 to 31 – The annual Ghosts of Victoria Festival oﬀers some special spooky activities around the region. Late October – Head to Goldstream Park to take in the fall Salmon Run. Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween! Find family fun is at local ﬁrehalls and Eagle Ridge Arena. Watch the Goldstream News Gazette for local events.

November – Browse your Westshore Recreation Active Living Guide for seasonal events and activities. www.westshorerecreation.ca Don’t forget those in need – support the Westshore Food Bank this holiday season. Nov. 3 – Fall back: Daylight Savings Time ends. Nov. 9 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. Nov. 11 – Remembrance Day at Veterans Memorial Park. www.cityoﬂangford.ca Watch for Santa’s arrival at Westshore Town Centre. www. westshoretowncentre.com Local artists & artisans gear up for the holiday season – check your Goldstream News Gazette for local events.

December – Black Press Pennies for Presents fundraiser. Early December – Island Equipment Operators’ annual Lighted Truck Convoy. www.ieoa.ca December – Fleet Diving Unit Christmas Hamper Turkey Run. December – Christmas Light-up and craft fair at Veterans Park & Truck Parade. www.cityoﬂangford.ca December – Christmas in the Park at Eagle Ridge Centre. www.eagleridgecentre.com Dec. 14 – Bulldog GREEN recycling depot, Belmont Secondary, 9am to noon. Head to Westhills Arena for outdoor ice skating. Dec. 25 – Merry Christmas! Dec. 31 – Farewell 2013, Welcome 2014!

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The tale of Pely (left) was in the top three hits on our Facebook page this year. The top read post? A story about Ma Miller closing the door on its stripper plans. Photo albums got great hits this year too, particularly the Remembrance Day photos and the recent Christmas party in Langford. Come ‘like’ us on Facebook and have your say next year.

We shared news stories, shopping tips, photos and laughs on Facebook in 2012 Here’s a list of our most read, shared and commented on Facebook postings of the year. Get connected with us at facebook .com/GoldstreamNewsGazette.

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With the NHL season wasting away as players and management are locked into bargaining disputes, three West Shore fans have had enough. Dave Saunders, Stew Young, Jr. and Jim Gordon all play rec hockey on the West Shore and are all devote NHL fans, Saunders and Gordon specifically the Canucks, while Young is a Colorado Avalanche fan. The group is calling for a fan strike and is asking fans to show their frustration by refusing to give the NHL any more money until the bickering over money can be laid to rest for good. “They’re fighting over money right in front of us and yet they forgot about us,” said Young. “We’re the biggest majority that makes up the NHL, the fans. Be nice to see that they respect our opinion and maybe ask us.” “Sports highlights are garbage right now,” Gordon said, laughing. “Can’t even watch them. ... We just want to see the NHL get back to playing but it just doesn’t seem like they’re going anywhere.” The group said the trickle down effect of the lockout is some-

thing the players and management need to pay more attention to. Everybody from the staff at hockey venues, to stores selling merchandise, to pubs that bring in a lot of business during the playoffs or pay-per-view games, suffers. “This is a tough, tough economy for everybody,” Saunders, a local businessman, said. “We don’t need anything more to affect our economy in a negative fashion. And it’s hurting the little guy, the workers and the small businesses.” Suggestions are to not buy tickets or payper-view games for a while, if and when the season starts. In the meantime they are suggesting fans refrain from buying NHL merchandise. Fans are encouraged to come up with their own ways to protest the lockout and Facebook and Twitter accounts have started so fans can discuss how to proceed. January 26, 2013, the unofficial half-way point of the hockey season, is set as the day boycotts should start if hockey hasn’t restarted by then. “We’re saying let’s come together, tell us how you’re going to make an impact to show the NHL that they can’t do this,” Young said.

The three are also asking to be included in the negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA as representatives of the fans. They have sent registered letters to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr requesting “It’s our game. And without the fans they simply can’t fight or squabble about money because there is no money to squabble about,” Saunders said. “The most important thing in business is your customer, and they’ve lost touch with that.” Visit ‘The Fan on Strike’ Facebook page for more information. kwells@goldstream gazette.com

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feel like I say this every year, but 2012 wasn’t exactly the best year in movies. To be honest, I had trouble picking my top 10. There didn’t seem to be any clear frontrunners. I’ll stand behind every movie on my list as being a great one, but I don’t have the same gushy sense of joy about my list that I usually do. The great Mos Def (that’s right) once described hip-hop as a reflection of the society that breeds it and not “some monster living in the hills.” It’s the same Kyle Wells deal with cinema, always has CineFile been. Looking at the vast majority of new releases, it seems we are all a bit lost and more than a little down. Even the good movies seem to agree. This year bleak was beautiful, the beautiful bleak. Here are the 10 films that I feel either best avoided that, or did it the best: (Please note: there are films that haven’t come out yet, such as Django Unchained and Zero Dark Thirty, that could have likely made the list. Alas I do not have the privilege of attending film festivals or getting screeners.)

10. Silver Linings Playbook

ful adaptation of a book loved by everyone in the world but me is a visual wonder that dazzles while it delights. With perhaps the best use of 3D in a movie yet, Pi’s tale of a lifeboat, a tiger and the existence of God is a lush, loving smile of a film, something we needed this year.

8. Take This Waltz

3. Oslo, August 31

Sarah Polley should be declared Canada’s greatest treasure and just get it over with. This has been her year up here, with both this film and her personal doc Stories We Tell coming out, and she deserves it. Take This Waltz is absolutely heartbreaking, but it’s also honest and, in its honesty, beautiful.

7. Prometheus Prometheus gets my exalted title of greatest flawed masterpiece of the year. With this Alien series prequel Ridley Scott showed all the new kids how great filmmaking, filmmaking with ambition and purpose, is done. Even with its flaws, Prometheus offered one hell of an enthralling, eyes-wide-with-wonder experience.

Speaking of bleak, Oslo, August 31 is a riveting look at addiction, within the context of a generation, and a city, struggling with the disappointments and struggle of maturity. Intensely crafted and acted, it is a hard film to watch at times, but there is poignancy to be found in its main character’s troubled view of a world he can’t understand and yet can no longer escape.

2. Flight

6. The Amazing Spider-Man At least one film on the list had to be the result of a childlike joyful time at the movies. None did that better than this reboot of a movie only 10 years old, of all things. Many will disagree with this choice, but with killer 3D (that crane sequence was astounding), great movie-star performances and a commitment to doing formula right, the film was, well, amazing.

I’m a Denzel fan, but mainly in that I like watching him yell at people and being all Denzel. He does a little of that here but it’s also the performance of the year and a career. With its mature look at alcoholism wrapped in the story of a plane crash, Flight was both one of the most entertaining movies of the year and one of the most touching.

1. Lincoln

5. The Grey

In the midst of all the doom and gloom this year, Silver Linings Playbook showed you can make a romantic, happy-ending Hollywood movie and do so in an intelligent and highly enjoyable manner. Plus Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence exude the stuff from which movie stars are made.

In the midst of winter darkness, The Grey felt like the most honest movie I had seen all through those cold months. Sure it was marketed by showing Liam Neeson lining up to punch a wolf in the face, but The Grey was a thriller of an adventure movie that never sugarcoated its overarching subject: death.

9. Life of Pi

The Deep Blue Sea is probably the most breathlessly dramatic and emotionally gripping film of the year. Invoking a tone of repressed emotion, the movie tells

Life of Pi is pure movie magic. Ang Lee’s wonder-

its sad, troubled tale of divorce and adultery with the sort of calm, steady, subtle beauty that only the English manage so well.

4. The Deep Blue Sea

In the midst of all this cinematic misery nothing sounded worse than another doe-eyed smaltz fest from Steven Spielberg, especially with the travesty called War Horse fresh in my mind. But I’ll be damned if old Stevie didn’t pull out a surprise and turn in the most compelling, well-wrought, and yet non-insultingly inspiring movie of the year. Lincoln reminded me that society can, at times, and with a full recognition of its complexities and shortcomings, come together to do something wonderful and important.

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FALL TOP10 10 View Royal pursues fire hall TOP In an occasionally heated and prolonged episode, View Royal residents had two chances this year to give their opinion on the town’s proposed borrowing of money to build a new fire hall. Faced with a seismically unsound and outdated building, the town and View Royal Fire Rescue wanted a new fire hall and public safety building. The land for the new fire hall was purchased in 2011 after the loan for it was approved Kyle Wells by residents in Reporting a referendum in December 2010. In July, 1,300 residents submitted responses in an Alternative Approval Process overturning the town’s proposal to borrow $7.9 for the hall itself and forcing the need for a referendum. Mayor Graham Hill would later comment that going to an AAP was a mistake. There were some grey clouds to the process including accusations from both sides of the debate of the other spreading misinformation. Even within council there were a number of disagreements. After the AAP the town reduced the amount of the proposed loan to $5.49 million by shaving $500,000 off the cost of the building, borrowing $1 million internally and pledging to use $1 million from other sources, such as casino funds or money from developers. The Gazette recieved so many letters regarding the fire hall debate that sparked so many disagreements, the paper decided to stop printing them leading up to the referendum. In November residents were asked to go to the polls to give their opinion on the new loan. By the end of the general voting day Nov. 24 the unofficial numbers were in: 1,677 residents supported the loan and 924 did not. “It’s an affirmation of the council’s position,” said Hill of the results. “It is a ringing endorsement of the volunteers and the departments and the management there.” Council went on to pass final reading of the loan to move the fire hall project ahead. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

Dec. 19 Highlands resident Greg Brotherston is sentenced to three years for manslaughter for his role in the death of Colwood resident Richard Green. Brotherston hit Green, who fell and fractured his skull on the pavement, outside of the Country Rose pub in October.

While walking in Goldstream Park in late November, Roo the Australian terrier dog saved his owner and two of her friends from a falling tree by pulling them out of the way before they even knew it was coming down.

A tragic accident occurred on Oct. 23 when 13-year-old A.J. Wakeling was hit by a pickup truck while crossing Sooke Road. He died in hospital two days later.

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Bre Robinson gets personal with a chum at Goldstream Park.

In December, residents of View Royal gave a general vote of approval to the proposed Eagle Creek development across the road from Victoria General Hospital. The rezoning application awaits final approval from council and the Ministry of Transportation.

In October a Colwood senior told the Gazette her story of her longtime search for information on her First Nations heritage and her quest to be recognized as a Status Indian.

Organizers of the View Royal Reading Centre spent most of 2012 wondering how they were going to keep it open due to money concerns. In October, however, it was announced the landlords promised to keep rents down for at least a year, giving new life to the community library.

Ozzy the cat used one of his nine lives when the Langford cat survived getting a crossbow arrow shot through his torso.

Metchosin Art Gallery hosted Ozzy its Monsters show in October, featuring portraits by Frank Mitchell and Sylvia Bews-Wright of evil world leaders and their victims.

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View Royal firefighter Kent McLeod battles a brush fire alongside the Galloping Goose Trail.

Colwood residents had the chance in December to tell Heritage B.C. what they would like to see done to Cole Island in terms of conservation.

Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan links arms with protestors of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline outside of his Langford office.

A 17-year-old girl was rescued by paramedics on Dec. 8 after a car crash left her upside in a vehicle immersed in a metre of water. Emergency crews managed to remove the girl and took her to Victoria General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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When a fan passed Ryder Hesjedal a hockey stick with a flag on it, he knew what to do, and the image has become an iconic one. In May, the 32-year-old was the first Canadian to win the Giro d’Italia. His accolades continue as last weekend Hesejdal won his third Canadian Ryder Cyclist of the Year award, Hesjedal ahead of Victoria’s Geoff Kabush in second. At home it’s been easy to spot the effect, as a growing number of cyclists bomb around our city in the famous blue and white Garmin-Sharp jerseys of Hesjedal’s team. The story arc for the Giro win was perfect. In January, Hesjedal held court at GoodLife Fitness in Vic West to promote the summer’s Tour de Victoria, at which time he announced he’d been green lighted as the team’s leading man in Italy. Right from the get-go Hesjedal was supported by his teammates in Italy. And when the race ended with a time trial, Hesjedal put in one of the top performances of his life, to erase the 30 second deficit between him and first place for the win. Going into the Tour de France, Hesjedal was named a top contender by analysts, and looked like one too, until wipeouts and injuries knocked him out. While the Giro is Hesjedal’s best result, revisionists were also busy tinkering with his next best one. This year Hesjedal’s 2010 Tour de France result was bumped from seventh to sixth overall, as winner Alberto Contador was stripped of his title for doping. The revoking is just one of doping’s many stains on the sport in 2012, which the USADA has made the most significant happening of this year’s sports calendar. Tyler Hamilton’s tell all confession, The Secret Race (this reporter’s pick of 2012 sports books), is at the forefront of cycling’s current state. In it are statements from current Garmin-Sharp members and team manager, Jon Vaughters, explaining his desire to run a “clean team,” Garmin’s mantra.

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Cycling was much sexier in Canada this year than it was in the U.S.A. West Shore’s Ryder Hesjedal was on top of it, winning the Giro d’Italia, while doping declarations by many of the U.S.A.’s top cyclists, including some of Hesjedal’s teammates and his team manager, muddled the sport’s image.

Olympic triumphs GillianCarleton, Ryan Cochrane, Richard Weinberger, and the rowing men’s and women’s eight boats all pulled in gold medals from the 2012 London Ryan Cochrane Olympics with Victoria connections. Cyclist Gillian Carleton came out of the slipstream to win bronze for Canada in the track cycling team pursuit. Cochrane swam to silver in the 1,500 metre freestyle, adding to his bronze from 2008. Weinberger, a UVic Vike from Surrey, placed third in the men’s open water 10km marathon swim. Malcolm Howard captained the men’s eight to silver, his second straight medal, with 2008 gold medal returnees Andrew Byrnes and coxswain Brian Price. Vikes rowing alumni Darcy Marquardt and Rachelle Vinberg won silver in the women’s eight.

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Lars Bornemann and Mason Swift accomplished rare feats on the same late November weekend as they were named the MVPs of their team’s provincial high school championship. It was the second straight year Lars Bornemann winning the MVP award for both, as each’s team also won its respective backto-back championship. Bornemann’s Oak Bay Barbers defended its AAA volleyball title and Swift’s Mount Douglas Rams won its second-straight AAA Subway Bowl football trophy. Bornemann will likely play in the CIS for the UBC-Okanagan Heat and study engineering while Swift is still weighing his options.

WHL playoffs came around The Victoria Royals first season in Victoria ended with a first round playoff exit to the Kamloops Blazers. It ended a 23-year long break since the Victoria Cougars last played a Western Hockey League playoff game here.

Baseball announces return The baseball gods answered the prayers of many as the West Coast League and City of Victoria announced an expansion team for 2013. It’s wood-bat baseball, and the players are top professional prospects playing in college and universities. The Victoria HarbourCats will play at Royal Athletic Park. There is much to choose from the 2012 sports calendar, so a list of top hits are included with this story at Vicnews.com. The News’ Jan. 2 issue will preview some likely scenarios in 2013. sports@vicnews.com

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

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

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

✭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.

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.

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

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

TAX 250-477-4601

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.

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

CLEANING SERVICES HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofﬁces. BBB member. (250)388-0278. NEED HELP cleaning your house? $18/hr. Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.

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.

DRYWALL

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

ELECTRICAL

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

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

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

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

250-361-6193- RENO’S, res & comm. Knob and tube rmvl. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

FENCING

250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!

HANDYPERSONS

GARDENING

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

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

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071 ON POINT PAINTING. Polite, clean cut crew. Professional results. Call (250)744-4927.

Peacock Painting

MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

250-652-2255 250-882-2254

❄ Local Roads – lowest priority During prolonged or heavy snowfall, crews may need to continue to maintain the higher priority roads before attempting the lower priority ones.

❄ Owners of vehicles can be subjected to ¿nes and/or tow-away at owners' expense. ❄ If the snow plough cannot pass your road may not be cleared.

SIDEWALKS

It is the PROPERTY OWNERS responsibility to clear snow and ice from sidewalks and footpaths adjacent to their property. Please arrange for help in advance if you are away from home or are unable to remove snow and ice. Please volunteer to help if your neighbour or someone needs assistance.

VCMMC (Contractor) 250-474-2688 City Engineering Department - 250-474-0068 engineering@cityoÀangford.ca

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING

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

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

VICTORIA SUNDAY, JANUARY 13th, 2013 Pearkes Recreation Centre 10am-4pm TICKETS $10.00 in advance $15.00 at the Door

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20th, 2013 Florence Filberg Centre 11am-3pm TICKETS $10.00 in advance $10.00 at the Door

NANAIMO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 2013 Beban Park Social Centre 11am-4pm TICKETS $10.00 in advance $13.00 at the Door

Available At All: Bride’s and Groom’s Enter to

Locations and Online at www.bridalexhibition.ca

A Honeymoon to Cancun, Mexico Or 1 of 2 Trips to Las Vegas

FOR INFO/TICKETS/BOOTH SPACE Bride’s Make Sure you Pick-up Your Bridal Rewards Card!

Helpful Snow Clearing Tip: When clearing your driveway, pile the snow on the left hand side (facing your house) so the snow plow doesn’t knock the pile back across your driveway apron. For more information, please visit WWW.CITYOFLANGFORD.CA

FOR YOU!

PARKING

❄ In order to ensure that snow clearing equipment can navigate the streets safely, do not park on the roadway.

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

PLUMBING

COURTENAY

❄ Collectors, School and Playground Zones – 3rd priority

UPHOLSTERY

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

WINTER DRIVING

❄ Steep Hills – 2nd priority

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

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS

WINTER REMINDERS

Roads are cleared in the following order: ❄ Major Roads – 1st priority

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

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance

2013

SNOW CLEARING

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

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

CITY OF LANGFORD

Please avoid driving during winter conditions and use alternate transportation where possible if you must travel. We strongly recommend not driving during extreme events. If you must drive, follow the basic driving principles that apply during snowfall or icing conditions. Ensure that you have good winter tires, carry tire chains, lower your speed and keep a safe distance from others.

PRESSURE WASHING

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

QUALITY INSULATION blown ﬁberglass. Affordable rates. (250)896-6652.

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

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

20% OFF Fall clean-ups, racking, mowing, hedge/shrub trimming. (250)479-6495.

INSULATION

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, windows, power washing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured.

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

PAINTING

THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

A2Z WRIGHT Moving. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283.

Photo supplied by Brawns Photography

Victoria: (250) 984-1555 Nanaimo: (250) 244-8449 Toll Free: 1-888-501-9696 E: bridalexhibition@ieginc.ca

www.BridalExhibition.ca

250.388.3535

LOOKING FOR AN Auction Bedroom Suite Couch Deli Esthetics Fuel Garage Sale House Investments Jungle Gym Kiln Living Room Suite Moving Company Nail Care Open House Poultry Quilt Rolling Pin Sail Boat Venetian Blinds Window Washer Xylophone Yard Work Zebra

250.388.3535

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, December 28, 2012

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

402-1122 Hilda, $219,900 Saturday Dec 29th 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-384-8124

pg. 5

102-415 Linden, $259,900 Saturday Dec 29th 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955

pg. 10

982 Mckenzie, $324,900 Tuesday-Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital James Liu 250 477-5353

pg. 5

3478 Calumet, $498,000 Sunday Dec 23 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100

pg. 15

9708 Fifth St, $599,900 Saturday, Dec. 22 & Sunday, Dec. 23 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 18

OPEN HOUSES WORK! GET YOURS LISTED HERE BY CONTACTING YOUR REALTOR TODAY!

bcclassifieds.com

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

This Weekend’s

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

Published Every Thursday

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the 101-608 Fairway Ave, $229,900 Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

Dec.20-27

608 Fairway Ave. pg. 13

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

edition of 101-608 Fairway Ave, $229,900 Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

pg. 13

Our new HDPVR has all the trimmings.

Your Sight Is Our Vision

Dr. Cameron McCrodan, Dr. Brent Morrison, Dr. Ann-Marie Stewart and Dr. Chris Snow • Comprehensive eye exams with the latest equipment, including Optomap ultra-wide retinal imaging

New Patients Welcome! • Contact lens fittings with new Call us at one of our two locations and check us out online.

COLWOOD 1910 Sooke Rd. Colwood Corners

developments for sports, extended wear, astigmatism correction, and bifocal contacts • Prescription lenses including wide ﬁeld progressive, high index lenses, and prescription sunglasses

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250.477.4711

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Friday, December 28, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

NEWS GAZETTE

Happy New Year from all of us at Thrifty Foods!

Canadian East Coast Lobster Tails

Strip Loin Grilling Steaks or Prime Rib Roast

Previously Frozen Minimum 98g Each

On Sale

Naturally Aged 21 Days

Family Pack Savings Size

2 998

for

On Sale

$15.41/kg

99 Per lb

Flatbread Pizza

Makes an easy appy. Vegetariano, Blanco, Italian Sausage with Basil Marinara or Buffalo Chicken with Blue Cheese Crumble 615–680g

Avocados

Grown in Mexico

On Sale

9Each9

On Sale

4 5 $

for

Sensations by Compliments

Tempura Shrimp or Thai Golden Purses Frozen 330–355g

Hors d’oeuvres Collection Frozen 800g

On Sale

1199

Each

Spanakopita or Phyllo Canapés Frozen 240–300g

Sensations by Compliments

Petit Dessert Collection Selected Frozen 600g

On Sale

599

Sensations by Compliments

Each

On Sale

599 Each

On Sale

999 Each

Specials in Effect until 6pm Monday, December 31st, 2012

Holiday Hours:

Dec. 28th – 30th – Regular Hours • Dec. 31st – Closing 6pm • Jan. 1st – Closed