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Parents make a plea for help Kelly and Owen Bradley are calling on the government to bridge a gap in youth mental health services Daniel Palmer News staff

The parents of a child with a mental health disorder are pleading with the province to recognize a gap in critical care. Owen and Kelly Bradley’s 11-year-old daughter – who they asked not be named – has bipolar disorder, an illness marked by mood swings that sometimes lead to violence. On Jan. 2, her behaviour became so erratic that police took her to Victoria General Hospital under the Mental Health Act. She spent four days there in a safe room. “The crisis team can come to your house, but if a person is violent toward herself, they tell you to call 911

and take her to the hospital,” Kelly says, sitting in the living room of their Fernwood home. The Bradleys asked for help, knowing their daughter was in need of serious psychiatric and medical support. Doctors looked into Jack Ledger House, a children’s mental health facility in Saanich that serves all of Vancouver Island. A weeks-long wait list meant the Bradleys had to take their daughter home. Since then, the girl’s behaviour has landed her back in VGH on two other occasions. Doctors had no choice but to discharge her again after they ruled out physical symptoms. “As soon as they get the results back (from brain scans), they discharge her because it’s a mental health

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Life at sea and at the edge of the law Life aboard a boat offers affordability, but can cause environmental concerns Tim Collins News staff

The ad on usedvictoria.com proclaimed a very affordable rental available for only $280 a month, and with an ocean view, no less. One line in the ad read the rental would best suit someone “with a sense of adventure.” Another ad offered a chance to own a residence for only $9,000. It’s a 27-foot sailboat, built in 1974 and in need of a bit of “cosmetic work.” In light of rental costs and the prices in Oak Bay’s real estate market, the option of very affordable live-aboard accommodations has become a lure to people of all ages and walks of life. Shawn Green, 27, is one of those people. He’s lived on the water for three-and-a-half years and he says, it’s a lifestyle that suits him perfectly. Green started out on a 25-foot plastic boat but soon moved up to a more spacious 30-foot boat in which he’s lived since. Green works at a local organic farm and, when he has time, he pursues a labour of love as he refurbishes his boat. “She originally cost me $20,000, but I’ve sunk another $10,000 in since then; and it’ll likely cost me another $10,000 to get it to where I want it,” he said. He has already used his boat to circumnavigate Vancouver Island, and hopes to get it to the point where he can sail around the world. In the meantime, he lives on the water and according to Green, there’s no life like it. “I’m 27-years-old and own my home in Victoria. Not too many people can say that,” he said.

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Shawn Green (above) lives aboard a 30-foot boat which he’s restoring. (Right) an abandoned boat that will cost the municipality thousands to remove. Technically, what Green is doing violates Oak Bay municipal bylaw 5.1.1 (10) that states the surface of the sea under Oak Bay jurisdiction (approximately 500 metres offshore) cannot be occupied by “any moveable structure when such objects are used for sleeping or dwelling purposes.” According to Mayor Nils Jensen, it’s not an acute problem for the community. “We don’t wear tweed here as much as we did in the old days,” Jensen said with a laugh. “There’s a lot more spandex and bikes these days.” Jensen said that there are all kinds of good, responsible people who choose the live-aboard lifestyle, but was quick to state that some live-aboards can be problematic, particularly if the resi-

dents of the boats are irresponsible. “There are some issues with discharges from boats, and it’s a problem when derelict boats break free and wash ashore, but again, it’s nothing near being an acute problem in our community.” Oak Bay realtor Scott Piercy also acknowledges there are a lot of good boat owners out there. “I have a friend who lives aboard at the marina, so I don’t want

to lump them all into the same category,” he said. Piercy thinks some regulations need to be put into place to deal with permanently anchored, derelict boats. “It’s a bit of the Wild West out there (on the water) as far as live-aboards go,” he said. “We need some regulations that acknowledge the responsible live-aboards but deal with the guy with the derelict catamaran covered with a blue tarp. It’s not fair to a home owner in the Uplands, paying a lot of property taxes to have the boat with a blue tarp anchored off shore in front of his house.” However enforcement is a problem. “It’s sometimes hard to prove that someone is living aboard,” said Ray Thomassen, director of building and planning for Oak Bay. “And sometimes, if we do start to check, they just move somewhere else.” Thomassen acknowledged there are sensible boat owners but agreed that the derelict boats are not welcome. “Some are out there, just waiting to sink,” Thomassen said. “They lose their anchors in a storm and end up on the beach where we have to clean them up.” When the derelict boats do wash up onto the beach, they are rarely claimed. “I’ve never had one claimed in 30 years,” said Phil Barnett, superintendent of public works. “It happens a few times every year. If the boat is worth something, the owners patch them up and get them off the beach pretty quickly. If they’re left there, they were never worth anything to start,” he said. “Then the municipality has to pay to have them removed. It can cost $3,000 or $4,000.” editor@oakbaynews.com

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Cash taken in commercial B&E The owner of a business in the 2800block of Foul Bay Rd. reported a break and enter that occurred sometime overnight Jan. 15. It appears cash was the only item taken and the file remains under investigation.

Residential break and enter Renovations haven’t gone as planned for a homeowner in the 1200-block of St. David St. Last week the homeowner reported that his home, currently undergoing renova-

tions, was broken into sometime around Dec. 20. Pry marks were located on the door frame of the basement door and a large number of power tools and construction materials were taken.

Oak Bay High break and enter A group of young adults narrowly avoided criminal charges after some misguided partying on Saturday night. Shortly after 1 a.m., a resident near Oak Bay High heard noises from within the school’s gym, saw one of its doors open and called police with concerns. Police

dents remove valuables and secure their vehicles. The stroller taken was a black and grey UPPAbaby model.

arrived to find a group of young people who had entered through an unlocked door shooting some hoops. Criminal charges are not being sought. The young adults were charged with liquor-related offences.

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During the week the police received several additional calls regarding suspicious activity, they say, however, the reports were received anywhere from one to 16 hours later, and in one incident, weeks later. They remind residents to report suspicious activity when it occurs to give the police a better chance of identifying the persons involved.

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The driver of a 2012 Toyota RAV4 that flipped over in a three-car crash Thursday night (Jan. 17) is lucky to have escaped without serious injury. The 46-year-old woman behind the wheel of the SUV stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Henderson and Lansdowne roads. She continued driving and entered the intersection, but drove directly into the path of a westbound Toyota Camry. That collision caused the RAV4 to flip onto its side and slide into a third vehicle, a Nissan that was stopped at the adjacent stop sign. The driver of the SUV was trapped in the overturned vehicle for 30 minutes before emergency crews were able to free her. Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. “In talking to the investigators, it is very fortunate that the injuries weren’t far worse than what they were,” said Oak Bay's deputy police chief, Kent Thom. “I’m told the bumper of the third vehicle that was hit pierced the moon roof of the SUV, and the bumper came extremely close to the driver of the SUV. Just a matter of inches, and it could’ve been a far worse circumstance.” Traffic analysts from the Saanich police department were called in to investigate the crash. Police issued the driver of the RAV4 a ticket for failing to proceed in safety after stopping for a stop sign. “This is another good reason why people should be diligent in putting on their seat belts. That probably saved the driver of the SUV from suffering a lot worse injuries,” Thom said. Saanich police Sgt. Mike Barkley says analysts are continuing with follow-up in their investigation to submit a complete crash report to Oak Bay. kslavin@saanichnews.com

Hear local history live Oak Bay historian Ben Clinton-Baker is presenting his research on Charles Montgomery Tate to the Victoria Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24, at the New Horizons Centre in James Bay, 234 Menzies St. A Methodist minister, Tate lived and worked in this area a century ago and was remarkable because of his social activism – particularly his understanding and promotion of Aboriginal rights and title. The talk is open to the public.

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The decision to speak publicly about a child’s struggle with mental health doesn’t come easily. “These families deal with stigma. So do the patients and the care providers and child psychiatrists,” said Dr. Clare Wood, a child psychiatrist with the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Wood asserts child and adolescent psychiatry and children’s health is under-serviced, a problem she said has worsened over her 15 years of working with Island families. “We don’t have an inpatient acute crisis program. We need one that’s funded and staffed, including child and adolescent psychiatry. The space at Victoria General Hospital is inadequate for this purpose.” Wood’s job is made more difficult by the fact children’s mental health and psychiatric services are spread between the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Ministry of Health. The result is a lack of co-ordination and fragmented service delivery, she said. “Overall, it’s very, very frustrating to see what our patients and their families go through.” The umbrella of the Ministry of Children and Family Development covers community-based care for residents under 19 with mental health challenges, and provides forensic psychiatric services for youth who have become involved with the law. The ministry also oversees the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre in Burnaby – which provides psychiatric care for troubled youth. The Ministry of Health retains overall responsibility for acute mental health services on the Island, such as Ledger House,

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Mental illness costs sizeable The scaling back of mental patient facilities at Riverview in Vancouver and, to a certain degree, Eric Martin Pavilion in Victoria decades ago, offered hope for hundreds of people who were previously expected to live out It’s time to look their lives away from at a broader the public eye. we hear spectrum of care ofWhen cases where individuals battling mental illness are involved in serious attacks on others and even murder, we wonder, even if only for a few moments, whether such an experiment has proven successful. The cases of the young Sooke man charged with murdering his mother, after numerous previous incidents of violence; and the Victoria man on trial for stabbing an innocent boy at a bus stop, after seeing in the boy’s face someone he believed was in a gang that was trying to kill him, are examples of people falling through the cracks. We don’t advocate a return to the days of institutionalizing people with mental disabilities simply because they can’t function at a high enough level to live on their own. But for people who demonstrate their inability to function safely in society in relation to others, there needs to be an alternative to being hospitalized or being locked up in prison. That option needs to be available early for families who can no longer care for the person, often due to the fact that the individual is an adult. The long-term effects and costs, both financial and human, of removing the institutional option from our health-care system surely outweigh the cost of operating such facilities for those who need it. Whether there will ever be the political will to change the system, to create a broader spectrum of care for those battling mental illness, remains to be seen. We hope the province looks seriously at this option to give everyone a chance to live a healthier life. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Smart meter deniers’ last stand The news was trumpeted with website claims still circulate, but alarm here on Vancouver Island, no fires have been attributed to the which along with the Gulf Islands installation of 1.7 million wireless is the heartland of tinfoilmeters in B.C. About hat opposition to smart 1,200 faulty meter bases meters. have also been replaced Of the 140,000 power at B.C. Hydro’s expense, customers who didn’t and as crude power-theft have a wireless meter by bypasses have been the end of the year, many removed, the incidence have simply refused. of electrical fires, already Now B.C. Hydro has sent rare, has dropped letters informing them “we substantially. can no longer delay the Another popular myth installation of a new meter is increased electricity Tom Fletcher bills. Yes, if your bypass at your home.” B.C. Views “StopSmartMetersBC” is removed, your bill will sent out a panicky email go up. Like gas pumps, advising its resistance movement power meters are required by to brace against “storm trooper federal law to be accurate. tactics” from B.C. Hydro staff, and Which brings us back to Team urging phone and fax attacks on Tinfoil, which has been sold a their local MLA office. cascading series of fantastic tales “Anger and outrage should be about the effect of wireless signals expressed, in a quiet way, so that that are already ever-present in all we don’t sound hysterical, but modern communities. people are being threatened, police A Toronto-based expert group called, etc.,” the anonymous email called Bad Science Watch has helpfully suggests. tackled claims of “electromagnetic B.C. Hydro has also confirmed hypersensitivity” head-on. I what I told you a few months ago. highly recommend their 10-page Those bogus locks, chicken wire report and qualifications at cages and important-looking signs, badsciencewatch.ca. which were sold like modern-day In plain language, with references snake oil, have no legal effect to to the best available scientific prevent the utility from working on studies, it describes the doubleits own equipment. These obstacles blind tests that prove people to inspection have been and who claim this sensitivity are continue to be removed, along with not actually able to detect when dangerous grow-op bypasses and they are or are not being exposed fiddled mechanical meters. to wireless signals. No X-Men The technical arguments candidates have come forward. against wireless meters have been It also exposes key “activists” demolished. False news reports and in Canada. The most prominent

is Dr. Magda Havas, an associate professor at Trent University who has “developed a career denouncing the safety of lowfrequency electromagnetic radiation.” She gives speeches, promotes her book and has worked with one David Stetzer to promote an “EMF filter” to sell to those who insist they feel what science shows they don’t. Havas has appeared on TV “news” shows with “activistentrepreneur” Kevin Byrne. His website appears to be a hub of cell tower and smart meter scare reports, but it’s interspersed with product pitches for EMF Solutions Canada, of which Byrne is coincidentally president. Then there’s “entrepreneuractivist” Rob Metzinger, president of something called Safe Living Technologies Inc. He doesn’t run a lurid scare website, but he’s appeared on CBC and CTV as some sort of authority. (The main hazard emanating from TVs these days is bad information.) As the election approaches, a fight is gearing up between the NDP and the B.C. Green Party for the ignorant, superstitious and angry vote. The Greens in particular have damaged their credibility in a desperate bid to quiet their own tinfoil-chapeau wing. There are bozo eruptions ahead. I’ll have more on that in a future column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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No more from style-police Our differences Re: Construction Complete (News, Jan. 16). For the sake of my health, I implore you to stop publishing articles about Oak Bayâ€™s self-appointed guardians of architectural design and taste: every time I read an article about these people, it makes my blood boil. If they want to be able to tell people what to do,

I suggest they move out of their detached homes and into strata developments, where they will be entitled to inject themselves into every facet of their neighboursâ€™ lives. I lived in a strata development, and will never live in anything other than a detached home for as long as I live.

I bought a detached home so I would not have to put up with individuals like them purporting to tell me what I can with my home, or how it should look. Personally, I value the fact that if I want to paint my house screaming pink, I will, because I can. Mark Parsons Oak Bay

The value of earthquake insurance With the recent hike in earthquake insurance I did some calculations. The insurance company claims my house should be insured for $350,000, and although I think it is high, they will not change it. My singlecar 1936 era garage is insured for $35,000. B.C. Assessment values my house at $105,000. The earthquake insurance has a $35,000 deductible. When I wanted to build a simple

Home style concerns shouldnâ€™t be taken lightly I was quite surprised by the comments of Method Built developer Rajinder Sahota in the Jan. 16 issue of the Oak Bay News in connection with the Oak Lanes property. Residents are obviously very concerned about the size and design of homes being built in Oak Bay and he seems take the whole thing very lightly. I think he needs to take a course on effective communication to add to his social activism specialization. Sue Leather Oak Bay

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double car garage, the building estimate was around $20,000. Compare that to the insured value of my single garage. I have not had a quote on rebuilding my house but it could be done for far less than the insured value, according to a few carpenters I know. If there is an earthquake and there is window damage or a wall collapses then itâ€™s my responsibility up to $35,000. If the garage is totally destroyed,

even though it has earthquake insurance, then I have to pay the full amount to rebuild it â€“ $35,000 deductible, remember. After figuring this out, do I really need earthquake insurance? Basically I am paying to cover my house and my garage but not really. If the house is mortgaged then there would be no question. Something to think about. William Jesse Oak Bay

should be respected Re: Construction Complete (News, Jan. 16). I was glad to read the balanced and perceptive comments of Rajinder Sahota, the completely law-abiding developer of the Oak Lanes project. He has shown uncommon decency and forbearance in the face of local vigilantes and stylepolice. On the other hand, I found attempts by members of Oak Bay Watch, our local fundamentalist sect, to back away from attempts at design policing unconvincing. If it is true that, as Mr. Sahota reports, he was told: â€œThis is a British neighbourhood with an arts and crafts history and

you should respect that,â€? then I think we know where the tar and feathers should be deployed. It is truly depressing that some among us are so brittle and intolerant that they would resort to this kind of marauding, shaming and harassment of legal activities. Even more saddening, these tactics will also put a chill on any planning processes currently underway to imagine an Oak Bay that is progressive, open-minded, sustainable or â€“ heaven forbid â€“ interesting. I hope that we have the fortitude as a community to stand up to this kind of bullying. David Wilkinson Oak Bay

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Musician Chris Ho is coming of age Arnold Lim News staff

For Chris Ho it is about connection. Despite the title of his newly released, full-length album City of Dust, and its lead single No Connection, the affable 23-yearold singer and songwriter’s narrative may be more adept at making a connection than his lyrics let on. “(Chris) balances a very artistic, true, unapologetic creative voice and a really cut-to-the-chase strong pop sound simultaneously,” said album co-producer Sam Weber. “It was (about) the tunes. … Making a record where we really didn’t want to compromise anything from a creative means.” Weber, a fellow solo artist and member of local band River, met Ho only a year ago but made an instant bond with the young songwriter before coming on as a recording engineer for Ho’s first full-length album. One year later, he is proud and excited not only for the album release, but for audiences to enjoy a precision and honesty that shines both on the stage and in the studio. “If you go to a live show without knowing the tunes, a (musician) has a long way to go to win you over,” Weber said. “But Chris is able to. (He) makes everyone feel comfortable on an artistic level

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Looks like your mom was wrong Laura Lavin News staff

According to author Van Clayton Powel, you are not what you eat, rather how. Powel will be in Victoria this week to discuss the theory behind his book You Are NOT What You Eat: How Digestive Problems Might be Making You Sick at both the Emily Carr and Central branches of the Victoria Public Library. It is impossible to be healthy without proper digestion – no matter how nutritious your diet, says Powel. According to his research, many of us are not digesting very well. “Looking at what you eat and good nutrition is only half the equation,” says Powel. He says we also need to follow eating habits that enable the body to absorb and utilize nutrients properly. The Whistler-based author is a former nurse who specialized in addictions treatment and emergency psychiatric assessments. He also spent years in Asia training in traditional medical systems, martial arts, yoga and meditation. Inspired by his own battle with chronic digestive problems, Powel was surprised to find the solution not in what he ate, but in how he ate – an approach used successfully in Asia for thousands of years, yet fits in perfectly with the latest medical science. “We keep blaming foods for our digestive problems, wheat, dairy, gluten, meat, etc.,” says Powel. “I’m convinced a huge part of the equation is not the food, but our damaged and ineffective digestive systems. In my case, my digestive problems were so bad I thought I was going to have to survive on a diet of white rice and a few steamed vegetables for the rest of my life. Today I can eat anything I want without a problem, and all my symptoms have disappeared.” This program will be presented at the Emily Carr branch on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at the Central branch on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. To learn more from Van Clayton Powel, go to YouAreNOTWhatYouEat.com. - with Black Press files llavin@vicnews.com

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Help bury D.O.A. Legendary Vancouver punk band D.O.A is calling it quits after 35 years. Canada’s godfather of punk, and the only remaining founding member of the band, Joe Keithley is seeking the New Democratic Party nomination in Coquitlam, B.C.

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Same trophy, new game for Tide Crimson Tide a new pathway for national rugby players Travis Paterson News staff

Assuming his career as an up-and-coming rugby player continues to move forward, Shea Wakefield will have to say goodbye to his career as a lacrosse player. The Western Lacrosse Association holds its annual entry draft in a few weeks but Wakefield, who could possibly go as a late-round pick, is hoping he’ll be too busy playing rugby to commit. He hopes to be playing rugby during the WLA season this summer, or next, in the Canadian Rugby Championship. “In which case, I don’t think a WLA team will be happy with me coming and going,” Wakefield said. “It’s not like I’m a first-rounder, so I’d have to work really hard just to make it (in the WLA).” Wakefield’s path to provincial rugby starts this Saturday as the Oak Bay athlete be among 66 players wearing a Crimson Tide jersey when the Tide host the Vancouver Wave. Westhills Stadium, the home of Rugby Canada, will host the triple header, with the senior women starting the day at 11:30 a.m., followed by the under-20 men at 1:15 and the senior men at 3 p.m. “This is a chance for anyone not already on Rugby

Canada’s radar to get noticed and for those guys in and out of the loop, too,” Wakefield said. He would know. The 21-year-old forward, usually in the second row of the scrum, is in his second year with the Vikes. Wakefield hasn’t worn the maple leaf but he trains three times a week with the national team’s development roster. And the path ahead of him is clear, starting with a good performance in the Tide’s two upcoming games. The next one is a road game Feb. 2 against the Fraser Valley Venom.

Tide vs. Wave Saturday, Jan. 26 11:30 a.m.: Ruth Hellerud-Brown Cup (Sr. women). 1:15 p.m.: Dunbar Keg (U20 men). 3 p.m. McKechnie Cup (Sr. men). Westhills Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway.

Ideally, playing for the Tide will help players get noticed for the B.C. Bears or Pacific Tyees, whichever provincial team happens to be playing in the CRC this summer. The Tide will draw from the Island’s premier teams – Castaway Wanderers, James Bay and UVic Vikes – as well as players from first division sides Velox, Cowichan, Nanaimo and Port Alberni. Standing out amongst the team of all-stars won’t be easy. There will be less structure than that of a Vikes game in the Canadian Direct

Insurance Premier League, where Wakefield plays. “It is a (veritable all-star) team but for now it should compare to a premier game because we’ve been together for a lot less time,” Wakefield said. “With only three practices, it will be a lot less polished.” Without the chemistry and structure of a club team, defensive breakdowns are to be expected. In that case, Wakefield sees personal athleticism as the way to get noticed. That might come as good news to the speedy backs, such Vikes “flier” Luke McCloskey, a St. Michaels University School grad, as they’ll be hoping to use Westhills artificial turf to turn defenders inside out. “If we don’t have the patterns, we’ll be looking for guys to create stuff on their own. Players will have to work with what’s in front of them and not have it as scripted.” Watching from the sidelines will be Tide manager Hans de Goede, who played for the team from 1972 to 1987, and was captain 25 times. This time around, card carrying members of the national team are not permitted to play in the McKechnie Cup. But it was different for de Goede. “Back then if you played for Canada you were expected to represent at all levels. I played for my club (James Bay), B.C., and the Crimson Tide. If a higher level team was playing, it took precedent.” According to the B.C. Rugby Union, the McKech-

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Future sevens Olympians Evan Cambridge and Jack Nyren of Oak Bay’s Castaway Wanderers, and Chris Miles of Saanich’s Velox, have been named to the B.C. sevens teams going to the 2013 Las Vegas Invitational Sevens in February. Las Vegas is North America’s largest invitational youth sevens tournament and B.C. is the defending champions. The team is run by Victoriabased coach Shane Thompson as a pathway to identify and develop young athletes for future Rugby World Cups and Olympic Games.

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Oak Bay’s Shea Wakefield, a former junior Victoria Shamrocks player, will likely give up lacrosse in his pursuit to play rugby for Canada. Wakefield will play for the Crimson Tide on Saturday. nie Cup was last awarded to the Fraser Valley Venom in 2004. The Tide won it in 2003 and before that, the Pacific Pride under-23 team, which took part for a few years. BCRU also states the McKechnie Cup, named for an Island doctor who became Chancellor of UBC from 1918 to 1944, was first awarded in 1895, which is believed to be

the birth year of the Crimson Tide. The women’s Tide play for the Ruth HellerudBrown Cup, with national team selectors keen on finding new players. The U20 men will play for The Dunbar Keg with hopes of being selected for Canada’s entry to the Junior World Rugby Trophy. sports@vicnews.com

The Mount Douglas Rams won all three games at the senior boys Towhee Tournament in Comox on Friday and Saturday. The Rams defeated Sentinel 76-66, Wellington 74-69 and host G.P. Vanier 68-61.

Thursday night AAA basketball Reynolds Roadrunners host the Oak Bay Bays in girls AAA high school basketball league play Thursday (Jan. 24) at 5:45 p.m. Stelly’s visit Claremont at 5:45 while Belmont’s boys and girls teams visit Spectrum, 5:45 and 7:30 p.m.

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Turner Lawson, David Mazurek and Nikolishen. “They were our best line, a go-to line for us and have been real good,” Bestwick said. Eviston, a trade deadline acquisition, has partnered up with Myles Powell and Mark McLellan, though all lines other than the Fitzgeralds are subject to change until the multitude of suspensions from the Jan. 12 game are finished.

A “mish mash” lineup isn’t slowing the Victoria Grizzlies. The Grizzlies were without six of their regulars, all suspended, in Suspensions still going The Grizzlies were hit with 22 Wednesday’s 5-4 loss to the Alberni Bulldogs. But the Grizz bounced games in suspensions for post game back with a 4-2 win over the Cow- fights after the 2-1 win over the Chilliichan Capitals on Friday and sur- wack Chiefs at Bear Mountain Arena vived a gritty 1-0 win over the Ver- on Jan. 12. Three players hit the biggest were non Vipers in a matinee on Sunday at Lawson, and newcomers Kade PilBear Mountain Arena. ton and Keyler Bruce. “We played really Lawson got the most hard in Alberni, we were with eight games, three without six regulars and for leaving the bench had some bounces that The Grizzlies host to fight, two for fighting didn’t go our way, but two games this at the end of the period rebounded on Friday weekend, Friday and two more for leav(against Cowichan) and (Jan. 25) versus the ing the bench to proanother big win (SunMerritt Centennials voke an incident. Pilton day),” coach Bill Bestand Saturday was next with six games wick said. against the Powell for the same incidents Bestwick did his best River Kings. Both while Bruce got five to roll four lines through games are 7:15 games, three for leavthe first two periods but p.m. at Bear ing the bench to join moved to a double shift the fracas and two for a of the Fitzgerald triplets blow to the head. for a good portion of the A complaint by Chris Albertini third period. It resulted in the winfrom that game is being followed up ning goal. Myles Fitzgerald surprised Vipers on by West Shore RCMP. One of the goalie Austin Smith with a quick shot Chilliwack Chiefs coaches allegedly for the game winner nine minutes into swung a stick at Albertini while the the third period. Smith stopped 37 latter was in the hallway between the shots otherwise and was named the benches. games second star behind Michael Stiliadis, who was named the first Junior B call ups Despite the fact they’re arch rivals star for his 23-save shutout. “I’ve been playing (the Fitzgeralds) in the VIJHL, Brody Coulter as capmore in the third period over last tain of the Victoria Cougars and two weeks,” Bestwick said. “I’m a Shawn McBride a top line winger on four-line guy. I want to get all four the Saanich Braves, the two make a lines engage, but the Fitzgerald don’t solid fourth line for the Grizzlies with Dante Hahn. get all that tired.” Coulter and McBride even had Most recently the Fitzgeralds have chipped in killing penalties, though a chance to score the game’s first Bestwick would prefer to use them on goal with a 2-on-1 in the third period, although the pass didn’t make it the powerplay and at even strength. Despite their size, Bestwick says through the defender. The two will the triplets are deceivingly good at rejoin the Grizzlies when their respecwearing down the opposition in a tive runs for the Island and provincial way that’s different from the hard-hit- junior B championships are over. “Coulter and McBride are both ting ways of players such as Mazurek and converted defenceman Chris very good players. All this experience is great for McBride, who’ll be Albertini. “Puck possession is important and with us next year, and we’d like to (the Fitzgeralds) making the defend- have (Coulter) every game but we ers turn in their end and retrieve know he’s on a very good team so pucks. (The Fitzgeralds) are as good we’re fortunate to have him.” as anybody because you can’t take chances and be too risky with them Cougar hits 100 points Last week Coulter or they’ll eat you alive. So they’re a became the first tough line to play, a line I feel complayer in Victoria fortable using in any situation.” Cougars junior B hisBlake Thompson and Pearce Evistory to break the centon, two of the six Grizzlies to receive tury mark. suspensions from Jan. 12 game inciCoulter scored dents against the Chilliwack Chiefs, served their one game versus Alberni three goals as the Cougars defeated and were back with the team on Fri- the visiting Oceanside Generals 5-2 day. Stefan Nicholishen was also sus- on Thursday at Archie Browning pended for just one game but has Sports Centre. The closest a Cougars player ever not returned and is day-to-day with came was former Grizzly Mike Haman injury. It’s meant a different look to the mond, who scored 98 points for the Grizzlies, who had recently come to Cougars in 2006-07. sports@vicnews.com rely heavily on the second line of

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Administrative and Marketing Assistant Greater Victoria Newspapers Black Press Greater Victoria Newspapers, including Victoria News, Saanich News, Oak Bay News and Goldstream News Gazette, requires a Administrative and Marketing Assistant. A creative and organized individual, you will coordinate various marketing activities while playing an important role in the administration of our sales and creative team. From coordinating events to managing projects through our talented creative department, your focus on the importance of timelines is complemented by general administration expertise. Our ideal candidate enjoys the creative and administrative function of marketing and is always willing to pitch in to get the job done. Together with general marketing duties, you will also provide administrative support to the management team. You are organized, upbeat and thrive in a fast pace environment. You have a passion for the advertising business and work well in busy sales and creative environment. You have experience with Microsoft Ofﬁce including Word and Excel. Most of all, you have a high level of energy and bring a positive attitude to your job every day. Black Press is Canada's largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Resumés with cover letter should be forwarded by January 23, 2013 to: Oliver Sommer, Advertising Director 818 Broughton St. Victoria BC V8W 1E4 e-mail: osommer@blackpress.ca fax: (250) 386-2624 Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

IDL PROJECTS INC. IS HIRING NOW! IDL Projects Inc. is a dynamic rapidly growing, progressive construction company recruiting for a project in Kitimat, British Columbia. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

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HELP WANTED AN ALBERTA Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. CITY OF Yellowknife invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson Public Works Department Competition #902-137 Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer Public Works Department Competition #902-135 Closes: February 1, 2013. Building Inspector II - Planning and Development Department Competition #220-125U Closes: February 1, 2013 Submit resumes in confidence by the closing date, to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT., X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca Please direct all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at 867920-5603.

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

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NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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A2Z WRIGHT Moving. 3 ton, $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283

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AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

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ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999.

MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278 ✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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

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

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

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TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

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LA-Z-BOY rocker/recliner, green fabric, gently used, recently cleaned, $99 obo. Call (250)382-2422.

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

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LANGFORD: PRIME Retail/Commercial Building, 2800 sq ft, parking & fenced area, (934 Goldstream Ave.), avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-(723)-4683 or (250)723-5841 (Att: Len).

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

FREE ITEMS free: 84 Architectural Digest (Apr/77-June/98). 21 Interior Design (July/80-March/85). Call 250-595-5365.

FRIENDLY FRANK BEAUMONT STOVE, works great, $75. Call 250 656-6413. BLOW DRYER, Conair, inclds attachments, barely used. $5. James Bay. 250-380-8733. BRAND NEW ladies winter boots, size 10 from Aldo, brown, $50. Small metal display rack, $45. (778)440-6628.

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FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. BONE DRY fir, cut 12” long, split and stacked, seasoned, 1 year undercover, $300/cord, kindling $5.00/bundle. 250642-4790 FIREWOOD Bone dry Douglas fir, seasoned, $200/cord. Free del. with 2 cord order. Call 778-679-7687 or 250-413-7126 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

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

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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

SUITES, LOWER Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

APARTMENT/CONDO OAK BAY Junction: 2-bdrm in quiet, 55+ bldg. $850. Heat, h/w incl. Avail. Feb.1 N/P. Share purchase req’d. 1678 Fort St. (250) 595-4593. SIDNEY CONDO: 55+, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, heat, hot water and basic cable incld. $1200, NS/NP. Call (250)665-6314.

LANGFORD: PRIME Retail/Commercial Building, 2800 sq ft, parking & fenced area, (934 Goldstream Ave.), avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-(723)-4683 or (250)723-5841 (Att: Len).

APARTMENTS FURNISHED DOWNTOWN SIDNEY: Bright newer 1 bdrm deluxe suite. Short term. (250)514-7747.

HOMES FOR RENT

GORDON HEAD, 1-bedroom. Close to UVic, bus routes. Separate entrance, kitchenette and shared laundry. Quiet. No pets/smokers. Damage deposit, references required. $670/mo. Free wi-ﬁ, heat, hydro. Available Feb 1st. 250-727-2230; 250-516-3899. LANGFORD, LRG 1 bdrm + den + sunroom, grd level, F/S, W/D, own ent, N/S, N/P, ref’s (Immed), $1000. 250-474-6057

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

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TRUCKS & VANS 1997 CHEVY Suburban Van1 owner, immaculate condition, 240,000 km, V6, seats 7. $3400. Call (250)592-2391.

Wall of Fame

ROYAL OAK BURIAL PARK

“It does not matter if parents lost their baby 50 years or 5 hours ago, the grief of the loss of a baby before birth is often lifelong, raw, and ever present, laying just below the surface of the parents’ heartbeat.”

TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- (3095 Irma St), 2 bdrm lower suite, shared laundry, own entry. $900 inclds hydro. Call 250383-8282, 250-588-8885.

1995 SAAB TURBO 9000V6, 140,000 km. $3200. (250)592-2391.

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SIDNEY- 1 BDRM, 1 bath ground ﬂoor suite, F/S, W/D, large kitchen & living room, lots of storage, N/S, no dogs. $885 + hydro. Available now. Call (250)654-0410.

LANGFORD- 2 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils. Available now. (250)885-9128.

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The Wall of Fame Community Recogni on ini a ve is established as a means to honour individuals who have been instrumental in the development of Oak Bay’s parks, facili es and programs and who have exercised extraordinary commitment to the community of Oak Bay for performed voluntary services deemed to have been of great importance to the community. If you would like to nominate an individual for the Wall of Fame, please visit our website for further details and an Applica on of Nomina on form at www.oakbay.ca/parks‐recrea on/ contacts/community/wall‐fame Closing date for nominations is February 28th, 2013.

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As a thank you for getting your Flu Shot at Safeway Pharmacy… …receive a coupon for

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Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited.

Talk to your healthcare professional, including your Safeway Pharmacist, about having your own immunization record reviewed to determine your individual needs. Vaccines may not be suitable for everyone and do not protect all individuals against development of disease. Some vaccines may require a prescription. Vaccines may not be available in all locations. Age restrictions may apply. Check with our pharmacist for further information.

Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, January 25 through Sunday January 27, 2013 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly fro m illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is deﬁned by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the speciﬁed advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

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