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Without consent Family Act makes many couples spouses under law Daniel Palmer News staff
Mamata Kreisler and her boyfriend are like many modern couples. They’ve lived together for the past two years, share a French Bulldog-Boston Terrier cross and recently bought a house in Saanich together. They each have debt, prefer to keep separate bank accounts and, perhaps most tellingly, have trouble saying exactly when the courting ended and dating began. “He was living with me and my roommate, sleeping on a couch, and then we started dating about six months later,” she said. But as of Monday, Kreisler and her partner now inadvertently hold a legal label they thought was years away from reality: married. The new B.C. Family Law Act provides sweeping changes that will affect many of the 15,000 cohabiting couples in the Capital Region and more than 160,000 couples in the province. “If you have lived in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years, the new law now considers you a spouse,” said Christine Murray, a partner at Victoria-based Cassels-Murray Family and Estates Law. PLEASE SEE: Regulations, Page A7
Kayla Dinh, left, and Danica Robirtis coached the Oak Bay High junior girls basketball team to a sixth-place finish at this year’s provincial competition. Laura Lavin/News staff
Oak Bay High grads pass wisdom with the ball Former players now on the court as coaches Laura Lavin News staff
Two Oak Bay High grads are taking a shared love of sport to the next level. Danica Robirtis and Kayla Dinh met on the basketball court six years ago when they were in Grade 8 at Monterey middle school. “You get to know each other when you’re on a team together,” Robirtis says. “We played a lot of minutes together in Grade 10 …” Dinh says. “As time went by, we became closer …”
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playing,” Dinh says with an easy laugh. “I don’t see Kayla as an assistant coach,” Robirtis is quick to jump in. “She’s my co-pilot … anyone else, maybe I’d see them as an assistant, but Kayla I see as an equal.” Each of them spends eight to 10 hours a week coaching basketball, at practices, games and even scrimmaging with the Oak Bay High senior girls team to help keep them in shape. “There’s not a lot of competition, so we come and help them out,” Robirtis says. “If we’re beating them, they’re not happy and we’re not happy,” Dinh adds. “We want them to win.” PLEASE SEE: Young coaches lead boys team, Page A11
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The art of creating Ukrainian eggs A step-by-step guide to making Ukrainian Easter eggs 1. Clean the surface of your egg using vinegar. A dirt and oil-free surface helps retain the dye. 2. Heat the copper end of the kistka (stylus) above a candle and scoop a little bit of beeswax into the top of the metal funnel. Reheat the tip of the kistka and, using paper towel, wipe away any excess wax that melted onto the wires holding the funnel to the handle.
Mark Taylor leaves a legacy of projects Kyle Wells News staff
Family, friends and co-workers are mourning the loss of a man described as a passionate outdoorsman who lived life to the fullest. Search and rescue crews recovered the body of former Oak Bay parks official Mark Taylor on Tuesday, a week after he fell down a crevasse while skiing in Yoho National Park. Taylor, who was the current Mark Taylor parks manager for the City of Abbotsford, was on a five-day ski trip with his adult daughter and another man. He fell into the crevasse on the Wapta Traverse, located northeast of Golden on the B.C.-Alberta border, just before midnight on Tuesday, March 12 when the trio were caught in a blizzard on the B.C. side of the traverse. As a staff member with Oak Bay parks and recreation department from 1983 to 1996, Taylor held many positions, including aquatic co-ordinator. He played an instrumental role in many parks initiatives, including the installation of an indoor waterslide at Oak Bay Recreation Centre – the first in B.C. “His enthusiasm, energy and passion contributed greatly to the success of the department,” said current parks and recreation director Ray Herman. Continuing harsh weather prevented rescue crews from reaching Taylor until this week. - with files from Black Press reporter@vicnews.com
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Olga Lang uses a kistka and beeswax to create a design on the egg in the process of making of pysanka, a Ukrainian Easter egg.
A how-to guide on pysanka Kyle Slavin News staff
The detailed designs and vibrant colours on a pysanka egg are enough to turn heads, as they’re more than just an Easter decoration – they’re a genuine art form. Olga Lang, the Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island’s pysanka expert, says the process for the pysanka maker should be a spiritual activity, too. “It is an exercise on how to cope with recognizing that bad thoughts come into your mind, and staying in a prolonged state of grace,” she says of being able to put your heart and mind into the art. “Hopefully that state of grace will carry on throughout the year. You have that control over your thoughts; bad thoughts, you recognize them, but they don’t have to change your emotional state.” Pysanka eggs date back to at least 988 when Ukraine adopted Christianity and pysanka became entrenched in the religious symbolism of Easter. Making the decorative eggs is a repetitive process of melting wax onto the surface to preserve the colour underneath and then dyeing the egg. “It’s a long process, but they’re meant to be given away when they’re done. It’s altruistic, to write loving messages to each other in the form of symbols, colours and lines. I think that’s why the activity perpetuated for thousands of years,” Lang says. “This is something that’s really a wonderful gift from our ancestors – to give ourselves the freedom of time to actually sit for several hours and create things.” The Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Society (3277 Douglas St.) hosts an Easter Traditions open house on Sunday (March 24) from noon to 4 p.m. Participate in a pysanka making class, enjoy Ukrainian food, watch demonstrations on traditional Ukrainian crafts, and visit the gift shop to buy all the supplies you need to do pysanka at home. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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A kistka with beeswax is heated to create a design on the egg.
3. Let the melted wax come out of the fine end of the kistka and draw on the egg’s surface. Use the wax to “seal” the colour in on the egg. Any white spot you cover in wax will remain white on the finished product. 4. When you’ve finished your white designs, carefully place the egg in the yellow dye bath. Let it soak and absorb the colour for a few minutes.
The wax design is spread on the egg to preserve colours under the wax.
5. Repeat Step 3. Any melted wax that hardens on the now yellow surface will seal in the yellow and that colour will remain in those spots on the finished product. 6. Soak the egg in the red dye-bath, then use the wax to seal in your red designs. Then repeat this step using the black dye. (Since it’s your last colour, you don’t need to seal in your black spots with wax.) Once you’ve gotten the hang of three colours, consider adding orange, green and blue.
The egg is dyed yellow, red and then black (and possibly orange, green and blue).
7. Remove the wax by carefully holding your egg above the candle flame. Wipe the wax away using paper towel. “Keep the clean end downward to avoid getting smoke on the exposed egg. Likewise, when wiping wax away, push the stroke away from the clean part of the egg,” Lang advises. 8. Apply a coat of varnish to your egg to seal in your colours and make them more vibrant. “Pysanka is meant to last 70 years or more,” Lang says.
A candle is used to melt excess wax off the pysanka egg.
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Queen’s medal causes concern for some mayors Colwood’s Carol Hamilton considers returning award Kyle Wells News staff
In Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton’s office sits, in its box, a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal that she hasn’t told many people about because she is seriously considering sending it back. She didn’t ask for it, doesn’t know what led to her nomination and is concerned that she and other mayors receiving the medal dilutes the honour bestowed on more deserving recipients. “It sits there because I haven’t yet decided on how this should be,” Hamilton said. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne, a total of 60,000 medals were produced to “honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians,” according to the Governor General’s website. Recipients come from all walks of life and have included such people as Sidney Crosby and Justin Bieber, along with a great number of citizens honoured for volunteer work in their communities. Also awarded have been more than 1,000 mayors, by way of nominations made by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. So many, that some have refused to receive them. Earlier this year, two Ottawa area mayors, Raye-Anne Briscoe of Admaston/Bromley and Peter Emon of Greater Madawaska, returned their medals, believing they received the honour simply because they are mayors. Not everyone sees the FCM nominations as a problem. With her award coming from the FCM, North Saanich Mayor Alice Finall said the honour was a delightful surprise. “I thought it was lovely, it was a very nice recognition and I was very touched by that,” Finall said. “I certainly didn’t feel (it was
and the mayors received these medals because they had to go to a person, not an entire council. Of 3,800 mayors across the country, about 1,300 were nominated by the FCM. Of those, some 1,100 to 1,200 received Diamond Jubilee medals, essentially on behalf of Courtesy of the City of Colwood their council. Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton presents Saanich Mayor a Diamond Jubilee Medal to Geoff Amy on Frank Leonard Feb. 25. Hamilton also received a medal received a Diabut is considering returning it because she mond Jubilee worries it dilutes the meaning behind the medal from the medals presented to deserving residents. province. He tried not to make a big meaningless). With the national deal of it because he’s uneasy body, I felt very honoured.” with politicians giving other poliIt’s a delicate situation, Ham- ticians awards. ilton said, because she believes “That part of it I’m not too the FCM nomination was well comfortable with,” Leonard said. intentioned, but also unfairly sin- “I’m much more interested in the gles her out from the rest of her volunteer citizens that we recogcouncil and belittles the awards nized.” received by people specifically Saanich council was only nominated. able to award Diamond Jubilee Through the Federation of medals to two citizens. Leonard Canadian Municipalities, Col- said there are many more Saanwood had the ich residents that opportunity to rec“I’m much more should have been ognize nine resirecognized. dents for their vari- interested in the “I just don’t think ous contributions volunteer citizens what I do in public to the community. measures up to that we recognized.” life “We, as council, anything like what - Frank Leonard went through that some of the volunprocess with a very teers in our compurposeful mindset of recogniz- munity (do).” ing people who often fall under Metchosin Mayor John Ranns the radar, who do a number of received the award through a things that benefit our commu- nomination by local Members nity,” Hamilton said. “I’m torn of Parliament. As with others, with it because I don’t want to Ranns later learned the FCM was diminish the meaningfulness of also planning to award him the those that we sent out.” medal, not realizing he already The FCM (a voluntary union had one. of municipalities active since “I guess they got stuck with 1901) received 4,000 medals to a whole bunch of medals. … I give away. An initial round of don’t know,” Ranns said with a medals allowed municipalities laugh. “My council put me in for to nominate residents to receive it, and people I’ve got respect for the awards. Approximately 2,500 approved it, so that’s all that’s citizens received medals, based important to me.” on merit. A list of all Diamond Jubilee After this, all municipalities medal recipients will be released active with the federation for by the Governor General’s office five years or more were nomi- later this spring. nated for the award by the FCM, reporter@vicnews.com
Faster solution for strata disputes Daniel Palmer News staff
Small claims and strata disputes are set to move from the courts to an online tribunal, although the system won’t be up and running for more than a year. The civil resolution tribunal is part of a larger overhaul of the B.C. justice system that aims to help free up the courts for more complex cases. The province announced mediator Cheryl Vickers as chair of the the tribunal last week. “Having a tribunal system that functions, and ensures people get timely decisions that are fair, will make strata living easier,” said Tony Gioventu, executive director of the Condominium Homeowners Association of B.C. The average strata dispute takes 12 to 18 months to make its way
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Toothy remains of ancient ‘hippos’ highlight fossil fair Edward Hill News staff
As a long-extinct blubbery hippolike aquatic beast, one day you’re
munching on marsh grass on the California coast, and then 15 million years later, your tooth is for sale at a flea market in Victoria. Such is the cycle of life. Last year
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a member of the Victoria Palaeontology Society happened across the big black molar with its six distinct cusps at a garage sale, and rescued it for the Royal B.C. Museum. The tooth will be one of the highlights at this weekend’s Fossil Fair, an event that will fill the Swan Lake nature house with hundreds of bones and fossils reaching back 550 million years ago to relatively recently – 10,000 years ago, the end of the last Ice Age. The rescued molar belonged to a plant-eating marine mammal distantly linked to manatees and sea cows, and was originally found in California. “The tooth is dramatic and represents the group as a whole,” said Tom Cockburn, a research associate with the RBCM and a member of the Victoria Palaeontology Society. A molar tooth of a similar creature was found in the Sooke area in the 1920s by Ira Cornwall. That species was named Cornwallis sookensis and is dated to about 25 million years old. A cast of that tooth will also be on display courtesy of the RBCM. “These are big aquatic mammals which went on land too, for feeding and foraging,” Cockburn said. “They look like hippos and they may be distantly
Tom Cockburn shows a cast of a tooth (at left) from an extinct hippolike animal from 15 million years ago found in the Sooke area, and (at right) a much larger actual fossil of a similar creature found in California. Edward Hill/News staff
related to hippos.” These sea mammals would have lived on the shores of Vancouver Island and B.C. as long ago as 25 million years ago, which didn’t look a great deal different from now, although it may have been warmer. People camping found bones of another similar species in a riverbed leading to Sombrio Beach in 2007, and turned them over to the museum. Out of that discovery, Cockburn and Brian Beatty of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, have authored a paper on the creature, called Behemotops, which is undergoing a peer review in a scientific journal. “Behemotops would have spent a lot of time in the water, but its feet show it would defi-
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Regulations focus on rights monly choosing not to get married. It also encourages couples to purFor the first time, common-law sue non-court agreements for discouples are subject to the same legal pute resolution through arbitration, rights and responsibilities of married where the success rates can be as couples. high as 80 per cent, said Keri Boyle, If a couple separates, any gains in executive director of Mediate B.C. assets or debt incurred during the “You can go to court and have relationship are now split down the a judge tell you what the result is, middle, regardless of which partner or you can try a different process, owns them. which, in my experience, is going to “That property be cheaper,” she said. includes real estate, Mediation and other “If it is a personal property, forms of collaborative bank accounts – gener- couple’s intention law can also preserve ally anything with value to keep their relationships more owned by one or both effectively than court property separate, battles, Boyle added. spouses at the date of separation,” Murray they’ll have to “Success needs to be said. measured by more than enter into a written Property acquired resolving the issues. If a before the relationship agreement …” couple come out of the began, as well as gifts, process with a relation- Christine Murray inheritances and damship intact, that’s much age awards will still be protected better for their children.” from equal division. Time will tell whether the revised “If it is a couple’s intention to keep laws will ease the burden on the justheir property separate, they’ll have tice system, but Murray hopes couto enter into a written agreement to ples will begin to have serious dismake sure they can have their inten- cussions early. tions carried throughout their rela“Maybe it will be a good thing and tionship,” Murray said. people will think about their living Some questions, such as whether situations at the front end of their or not both partners are responsible relationship, so they don’t have to for the depreciation value of a home, do as much heavy lifting if that relawill have to play out in court, she tionship ends.” added. Kreisler isn’t concerned with how It could also be difficult to to prove the law chooses to label her relawhen a relationship began, as Kre- tionship, and the idea of a cohabitaisler and her partner illustrate with tion agreement doesn’t make sense their roommate-to-romance situa- to her. tion. “I understand prenuptial agree“It’s not a clear-cut, black-and- ments if one person is really rich and white test,” Murray said. one isn’t. It could be a concern going Despite the confusion for com- into a marriage,” she said. “But that’s mon-law couples, the Family Law Act not something either of us are woris considered a progressive piece ried about.” of legislation, extending property To learn more about the Family rights and child protection measures Law Act, visit bit.ly/Yn8uOi. to B.C. families who are more comdpalmer@vicnews.com Continued from Page A1
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Why is heart attack the number one killer in this country? Ninety-nine percent of doctors say it’s due to atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) and that cholesterol lowering drugs are the primary way to treat it. But I suggest cardiologists have closed minds and are ignoring facts that could save thousands of North Americans from coronary attack. History shows mankind is not kind to new ideas. In 1847 one maternity patient in six who entered the University Hospital in Vienna left in a coffin. Why? Because esteemed professors ridiculed Dr. Semmelweiss, a colleague, for showing that by simply washing hands after doing an autopsy, deaths were prevented. Years later Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Noble Prize winner, is ignored for reporting that large amounts of vitamin C and lysine are needed to prevent coronary attacks. Twenty-five years ago Pauling reported that animals make vitamin C and humans do not. That’s why sailors died of scurvy during long sea voyages, but the ship’s cat survived. Vitamin C is required to manufacture healthy collagen, the glue that holds coronary cells together, just like mortar is needed for bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes collagen stronger. Pauling claimed it takes a mere 10 milligrams to prevent scurvy, but several thousand to prevent heart attack. Williams Stehbens, Professor of Anatomy at Wellington University in New Zealand, proved Pauling was right. Stebhens’ research showed that coronary arteries closest to the heart are under the greatest pressure. This causes collagen to fracture resulting in the formation of a blood clot and death. Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, has now proved that vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis. Bush took retinal photographs, then started his patients on high doses of vitamin C and lysine. One year later additional pictures showed atherosclerosis had regressed in retinal arteries. So what has happened to these monumental findings? Bush, like Semmelweiss, has been ridiculed by cardiologists. One has to ask whether cardiologists, by ignoring his results, are condemning thousands of people to an early coronary heart attack. Fourteen years ago following my own coronary attack, cardiologists claimed it was sheer madness for me to refuse cholesterol-lowering drugs. Instead, I decided to take high doses of vitamin C plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal, for several reasons. I knew that Dr. Graveline, a physician and NASA astronaut, had twice developed transient global amnesia from taking Lipitor. I was also aware that patients have died from CLDs. Others have developed kidney, liver and muscle complications. I also believed the research of Pauling and Stehbens irrefutable. Now, the work of Dr. Bush has convinced me my decision was prudent. But to take large doses of vitamin C and lysine requires swallowing many pills daily. It’s a tall order for those who dislike swallowing one pill. So for several years I’ve been trying to find a company that would manufacture a combination of vitamin C and lysine powder. Now Medi-C Plus is available at health food stores. The dosage for the Medi-C Plus combination is one flat scoop with breakfast and the evening meal. Those at greater risk should take one flat scoop three times a day. If high doses cause diarrhea, the dose should be decreased. This column does not recommend that those taking CLDs should stop them. This is a decision that can only be made by patients and doctors. Most of today’s, cardiologists are impervious to persuasion. They continue to believe that cholesterollowering drugs are the be-all-and-end-all to prevent heart attack. They’ve been brain-washed by millions of dollars worth of promotion by pharmaceutical companies. It reminds me of the saying that cautions “It’s not what you don’t know what gets you into trouble, it’s the things you know for sure that ain’t so!” It’s time for cardiologists to have an open mind and stop ignoring this research. As for me – I bet my life on it! Available at: House of Nutrition Lifestyle Markets Planet Organic Market Sidney Natural Foods The Vitamin Shop PNO.CA
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Breaking up is hard to do Pierre Elliot Trudeau once famously said, “The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation.” That was in reference to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69, which decriminalized homosexuality, made way for abortion and contraception, regulated lotteries, gun possession and drinking and driving offences – a scenario we take for granted today. In its latest attempt to poke its nose into our bedrooms, the province’s new Family Law Act will help protect those in common-law relationships if and when the romance dies. While the new rules clarify the partners’ responsibilty for their children, they also make division of assets a little easier, a move the government says will keep more unhappy couples out of court. As with any change to the law, it’s the lawyers who will see the biggest benefit. People already living common-law and those thinking of shacking up with a romantic partner will now be drawing up cohabitation agreements – planning well beyond who gets the record collection when it’s over. And while the new rules certainly close a number of loopholes in terms of spousal and child support, there will be unintended consequences, with potentially more at stake financially at the time of a break-up. It’s only human nature to want what you have coming to you – even if it’s only because the government has said you deserve it. It’s this kind of thinking that might well lead more splitting couples to the courtroom than anticipated. The new Act gives us all something to think about. Things like purchasing a new car, investing in real estate or RRSPs might best be done before emptying a drawer in your bureau for a new partner. You might also want to think twice before moving in with someone who is going back to school and about to amass student debt – because if you part ways, along with those old Neil Sedaka LPs – you’ll get half of that too.
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Small-town feel lost in amalgamation When I was 10, I wanted to be a someone coming from one big city politician. with only one mayor. I had mapped out my career I was naïve. in the footsteps of then-Alberta When I became a reporter for premier Ralph Klein. I Black Press five years would start as a journalist ago, I began to cover and move my way into and follow municipal politics. I became the politics. There was no end journalist, but I am no to the juicy things that longer interested in happened at a Metchosin becoming the first female council meeting. prime minister. That I watched Coun. Bob same year Kim Campbell Gramigna help people crushed that dream. connect to city water and I grew up in Calgary share his own experience and the only municipal with the issue. government model I Once, Metchosin Charla Huber knew was having one council even wagered Written in Ink mayor and a council of on the results of a nonaldermen. binding referendum question. After school one day, my little As the outcome was read, each fourth-grade self walked to my member of council pulled a six-pack alderman’s office and asked him to of beer out from under the table talk to my class. I was amazed he and passed it to the winner, Coun. actually came. It was Dale Hodges, Larry Tremblay. and as I Google his name, I find I’ve attended meetings where it he is Calgary’s longest-serving was standing-room only and where alderman, having earned that title residents all wore red bandanas in after 28 years. support of a community house. When I first moved to Victoria If you want to witness the heart about 10 years ago, I found it of small town politics, go to a interesting that I could leave my Highlands council meeting in its Esquimalt apartment and within heritage school house. Before the a 25-minute walk, stroll through a meeting starts they pass around a couple municipalities. candy dish where you can grab a It was hard to believe there were toffee or two. so many districts, municipalities, If the region’s 13 municipalities towns and cities within Greater were to amalgamate into one large Victoria. It seemed a bit wacky to body, a lot would be lost.
The municipalities work well as they are because of the amount of representation they have. I fear what would happen if, for instance, there was only one voice from Highlands trying to explain the needs of its community to larger urban municipalities. It’s refreshing to know the councillors and see them in the community practising what they preach. I live in Langford and often see Coun. Lillian Szpak riding her bicycle to community events or just for fun. I know that when she is at the council table, she is pushing for more bike lanes and connecting trails in Langford. Residents choose which community they live in based on their own beliefs and principles, and sometimes on the direction of their municipality’s official community plan. While there are a number of reasons for amalgamating, such as cutting down on administrative costs, will the savings really amount to much? We all choose what we are willing to spend more money on, but at the end of the day, quality determines where my money goes. If you check the stipends municipal councillors earn compared to the number of meetings they attend, it’s obvious they aren’t in it for the cash. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
‘As the outcome was read, each councillor pulled out a six-pack of beer.’
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LETTERS
Driver remains fearful of riding in traffic in the city I have some thoughts about cycling in Victoria, with Bike to Work Week approaching. As a driver, I often compete with cyclists for road space, forced into the nearest left lane to go around and ahead so I can drive at the speed limit. I’ve seen several near accidents with other drivers doing the same. Often the cyclist is wearing dark clothes, no helmet and has
no lights. Sometimes they are riding on the sidewalk or against traffic; sometimes they jump the traffic lights. I spent some time in Holland and Denmark. There, cyclists and pedestrians have the right of way. In many places, lanes are separated by several inches of concrete barriers, sometimes of differing heights. Driving tests are much more
complicated because the road system is more complicated; Europeans rarely pass driving tests the first time. There are also rail lines, trams and buses. Cars and trucks have the last right of way. Cyclists in Europe don’t wear helmets and many cyclists here think they aren’t necessary. If we had a similar traffic setup, you wouldn’t need to wear a
helmet. Instead, our cyclists risk their lives every time they set out. Europeans don’t use bikes designed for the Tour de France, they ride sturdy bikes on which they sit upright, with the greatest field of vision, a basket on the front for groceries and lights and bells. I feel sorry for cyclists here who obey traffic laws, wear
light-coloured clothes, helmets, etc. They deserve proper protected lanes throughout the city. Until that happens, I will be sticking to my car. It’s too dangerous. And I also don’t wish to breathe car and bus exhaust fumes, either. Helene Harrison Victoria
Readers respond: Anglican marriage ideas, urban speed limits Appreciation given for Anglican ideas Re: Anglicans mull new direction on marriage (News, Mar. 15) My appreciation goes out to my friends and colleagues in the Anglican church for embracing greater gender equality. So what if it has been hesitant and slow to materialize; it’s happening. Change inside all institutional religions comes at ‘glacial’ speed, with lots of excruciating pain and misery thrown up for some who resist. Nevertheless, when it happens we all can breath our gratitude. Critics are legion and will always find things to point out and decry what has taken place,
but since we are dealing with humans, we never will get it perfect. When “shift happens” we can all rejoice. I toast my brothers and sisters in Christ. Well done. Dale Perkins Victoria
Slowing vehicles down would create livability There are plenty of arguments against the idea of reducing speed in towns and cities. Most are based on the notion that there will be a loss of personal freedom, or that travel time will be significantly compromised. None of the arguments have any basis in fact. Even the 85th percentile argument is flawed, because it fails to account for
road users other than motorized vehicles. There’s an ongoing blame game that tries to project the fault onto pedestrians, cyclists, the distracted or the elderly. If drivers were without fault, this would be easy to argue. You can do a lot more damage if you’re driving a car. The car is a wonderful transportation device, but it’s time for our car-centricity to yield. Reducing speed limits where people live is a simple way to improve the livability of our communities and the health of our population. Real-world experience and multiple studies have verified this. One study states that it’s only a question of “the regulators’ willingness to act on
the evidence.” Congratulations to Victoria city council for having the foresight and the fortitude to consider doing that. Dave Ferguson Saanich
Travelling the road to a better city The City of Victoria’s speed limit initiative needs perspective. It seems that many people have concluded that 40 km/h will apply on all roads. This is not the case and here’s why the proposed change makes sense: Most of the road surface in cities and towns consists of non arterial streets that default to 50 km/h if they are unposted. By establishing a default limit of 40 km/h, the cost of bringing
Much-admired Uruguayan leader sets bad precedent Re: Uruguay president offers shining example (Suzuki, March 15) David Suzuki and Ian Hanington call ‘radical activist’ Jose Mujica ‘a remarkable man,’ the same man who ‘joined the left-wing guerrilla group known as Tupamaros … was shot six times and imprisoned for 14 years.’ This radical Tupamaros guerrilla ran for office and was elected president in 2009. The writers encourage ‘bright
young idealists’ to ‘share their environmental concerns’ by getting involved in politics. Mujica pretends, like Suzuki, Hanington and all globalists, that he is concerned about getting ‘the masses out of poverty,’ and the best way to do it is with something they call ‘sustainable development.’ The truth is, sustainability cultists like Mujica because he is a ‘green’ globalist eugenicist who votes for the infernal population reduction and
so-called ‘family planning’ programmes of UN Agenda 21. At Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012, Mujica asked, “does this planet have enough resources so seven or eight billion can have the same level of consumption and waste that today is seen in rich societies? It is this level of hyper-consumption that is harming our planet.” Mujica advocated a bill legalizing abortion before 12
weeks, which lowered his popularity with the people of Uruguay. The word sustainability is ‘green’ globalist code for ‘eugenics.’ Far from being ‘a good role model with wise, enduring values, and an inspiration for people around the world,’ as Suzuki and Hanington enthuse, Jose Mujica is a very dangerous, decadent and delusional man. Gregory Hartnell Victoria
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appropriate limits to many streets will be minimized. Will lowering speed limits eliminate speeding and unlawful driving? Of course not. There’ll always be a need for enforcement. But there’s a bigger picture to consider. Reducing speed in urban and residential areas is an investment in a healthier and more functional society. You have to look further down the road to see that. If you haven’t read the many studies that have been done on this, Google is an easy way to find them. Change doesn’t come overnight but the long list of positives that slower driving brings to society is worth pursuing. Lingxia Li Saanich
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The mothers of two teens who committed suicide are publicly supporting a Victoria couple in their fight to improve B.C.'s emergency mental health services. Carol Todd and Barb Kozeletski say the petition started by Kelly and Owen Bradley, calling on the province to do more for vulnerable children and teenagers, is a worthy cause. The Bradleys' daughter was sent home from Victoria General Hospital on three occasions while suffering a violent bipolar episode. Their online petition (chn.ge/YYjR1C) has garnered more than 29,000 signatures since January. "We know health funding is tight, but we're talking about children who are self-harming or have suicidal ideations who are reaching out for help," said Kozeletski. Her daughter, Hayden, took her own life in 2009 while under professional care at Ledger House, a 13-bed youth mental health-care facility in Saanich. "The system failed Hayden. I would hate to see the Bradleys or any other family go through the heartbreak we did when our daughter took her life." The Bradleys waited 19 days for their daughter to be given a place at Ledger House in January. She was scheduled to be discharged this week. Amanda Todd, 15, killed herself at her family's Coquitlam home last October after persistent bullying. "Too many lives have been lost already," Carol said. "Kelly and Owen's endeavour to improve emergency services for children and youth with mental health concerns is one that I will continue to support in our province and promote awareness of globally." The Vancouver Island Health Authority announced earlier this month it was hiring fulltime child and adolescent psychiatrists and creating an on-call 24-7 emergency psychiatric care team at Victoria General Hospital. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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WATER MAIN FLUSHING The District of Oak Bay will undertake a program of ushing water mains and hydrants throughout the Municipality starting the week of March 25, 2013 until the end of May 2013. The purpose of the program is to maintain satisfactory water quality throughout the distribution system. Some discolouration of water can be expected as well as a reduction in water pressure, therefore commercial establishments requiring prior notiďŹ cation of when ushing will occur should contact the Oak Bay Public Works Department at 250-598-4501. In no case can responsibility be accepted for any damage arising from the use of discoloured water. Consumers are advised, however, to be on the alert for temporary discoloration of water. P.N. Barnett Superintendent of Public Works
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Young coaches lead boys team to city championships Continued from Page A1
The Oak Bay senior girls won the Island championships and took the bronze at provincials last week. Robirtis and Dinh also had a successful year on the court. Their junior girls team placed sixth at provincials and the U13 Monterey Storm Night League team won the city finals after beating the Gordon Head Hurricanes. “We lost one, then we won the second one and it became a sudden death scenario – we ended up pulling it off,” Robirtis says. “It’s a great group of kids,” Dinh says. “I’ve never coached younger boys before and the amount of energy they have is incredible. They have so much energy they’re asking to run lines. They’re really great kids and we’ve seen so much improvement in every single kid this year. It’s so rewarding.” Robirtis agrees. “We’ve had so much positive feedback from the kids, parents, teachers. At first I was very, very nervous. I thought, ‘Am I in over my head? Will the kids respect us?’ But it’s been the best experience so far, other than being a player.”
Robirtis and Dinh are pleased their first year coaching has been a successful one. “We work really well together,” Dinh says. “Danica cheers the girls on, gets mad at them when she needs to, and I’m the one drawing up the plays.” They also credit their past coaches for instilling in them a passion for the game. “We had good role models growing up,” says Robirtis, who notes Senior girls’ coach Rob Kinnear as a great mentor and supporter. “In my coaching now, I take the key things I learned and take the best things from them that worked for me. I can’t complain seeing how successful we’ve been this year.” “Sandy Jones, my very first basketball coach,” Dinh says. “She coached my night league team when I was younger and is not only the reason why I was able to begin playing, but also the reason why I continued. I had such a positive experience with her. She has remained very supportive over the years and is also the reason why I was so excited to start coaching the Monterey boys night league – I wanted to be able to give kids the same great experience she
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Danica Robirtis and Kayla Dinh wear their Monterey Storm hoodies with pride. The Storm won the city final this season. gave me as a young player.” While neither continues to play the sport on a team, both plan on coaching as long as possible. “I knew there would be an opening (to
coach) at Oak Bay, but I thought I’d be assisting,” says Robirtis, who is studying education at UVic. “I tried out (at Camosun) but got cut. I wanted to stay involved so I decided to put myself into coaching,” Dinh, who attends Camosun, says. Her younger brother Jacob plays on the junior boys team. “I’ll always follow his team, whether it’s from the bench or in the stands,” she says. “I love coaching the girls. I think Danica and I have something to teach them. I’d like to stay on with the junior girls.” Robirtis hopes to keep coaching at Oak Bay High, and eventually teach there. “My ultimate dream would be to come back to teach and continue coaching at Oak Bay High,” she says. “It would mean the world to me because Oak Bay truly excels in all school areas: leadership, athletics, the arts and academics. The teaching faculty at Oak Bay is incredible and I would love nothing more than to join that list of the most inspiring teachers I have had the pleasure of knowing and been taught by throughout my high school years.” editor@oakbaynews.com G R E AT E R V I C TO R I A
Profiles OF EXCELLENCE
MELINDA HARRIS AND TEAM, GO WEST DESIGN GROUP INC. Not many female business leaders have the kind of wide-ranging personal and professional experience that Victoria’s Melinda Harris has. The founder and president of Go West Design Group grew up in the rough and tumble world of Northern Vancouver Island. As a toddler, her father handed her a fishing rod, infusing her childhood with a life-long love of nature, exploration and adventure. So it’s not surprising that she has found a satisfying career helping her many clients navigate their way through the ever-changing waters of marketing and advertising. She is a graduate of the progressive Sheridan College (Visual Art and Design) in Ontario. “Of all the things I have learned in my 15 years managing my business, it is the value of branding. We specialize in brand development and management so that the product stands out in the marketplace. When people ask me what our company does, I often say ‘We brand you, before you get labelled,’” says Melinda Harris.
Front row: President, Creative Director - Melinda Harris, PR and Media Specialist - Joan Athey Back row: Researcher and Writer - Stephanie Holmes, Graphic Designer and Illustrator - Johanna St. Michael, Go West Design Group
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How does Go West accomplish that? Harris and her team are known for developing detailed marketing plans, which start with in-depth research into the company, its competitors and its clients. “We find what makes the company unique so that we can help them stand out from the crowd and increase their market share. We combine research and creativity to attract and persuade specific audiences. I love the psychology of it – determining what will motivate their target audience and show results on the bottom line.” As an amateur soccer player, Harris knows how important it
is to have a highly skilled team behind her, each with their own area of specialty. As the Creative Director “I’m like a player/coach” she laughs. “And my team enjoys winning!” They are: PR and media specialist Joan Athey, researcher and writer Stephanie Holmes, graphic designer and illustrator Johanna St. Michael, social media expert Juhli Selby and accountant Maureen Butler. Their collective skills allow them to maximize everything from traditional media to social media channels – building, maintaining and protecting their clients’ assets. And because their multifaceted approach is all in-house, clients ranging from government ministries to small business are confident their needs are wellserved efficiently and affordably. “I feel like my clients are family. Collaboration is important to us, as is trust.”
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Friday, March 22, 2013
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An internationally known brand of jazz comes to the beautiful setting at Oak Bay United Church. This is the third concert by CanUS Hot Jazz Band known across North America from its years of travelling to jazz festivals. March 22 at Oak Bay United Church, 1369 Mitchell St. Tickets $20, available at the door (all ages). Doors open at 7 p.m.
Sooke River Bluegrass Festival reaches out Travis Paterson News staff
A one-night preview of this summer’s Sooke River Bluegrass Festival is coming to Oak Bay this month. Local bands The Sweet Lowdown, The Moonshiners, the Clover Point Drifters and the Riverside Trio, will share the stage at Oak Bay United Church on March 30 as part of The All-Star Bluegrass Celebration. It’s a fundraiser and a sneak peek for the annual festival scheduled June 14 to 16 at the Sooke River Campground. “It does more than highlight some of the talent for the festival with an awesome response,” said Phil Shaver of the Sooke Bluegrass Festival Society. “It’s our first time doing the fundraiser in Victoria and it’s long overdue. The support from the Victoria bluegrass community, the band support, it’s all been overwhelming, everyone is in support of the festival.” The society has made outreach efforts before but this is its first time getting out of Sooke and closer to downtown. The Victoria Bluegrass Association hosts the March 30 show that will hopefully expose a larger audience to the Sooke festival. “We are so excited the festival is happening again and we are very happy to be part of this fundraising event in support of the festival,” said Amanda Blied of The Sweet
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The Sweet Lowdown members Amanda Blied (guitar), Shanti Bremer (violin) and Miriam Sonstenes (banjo) are currently touring in Ontario but will perform the Sooke Bluegrass Festival this summer and a fundraiser at Oak Bay United Church on March 30.
Also on the bill for the all-star celebration are the The Moonshiners, who bring threepart harmonies and instrumental excursions, The Riverside Trio, with a high energy gospel sound, and The Clover Point Drifters, whose repertoire includes traditional bluegrass songs with a bluegrass spin on songs from the country, folk, blues and pop genres. Four more bands have officially committed to the June festival with many more on the way. New to this year’s festival is square dancing on the Saturday night, with YOMADA, the Young Oldtime Music and Dance Association, who host square dances in town. “The dancing will help bring the Victoria community to the Sooke festival,” Shaver said. “It’s a perfect venue, what festivals are built on, with camping and parking lot jamming. When the shows are done everyone jams.” Also new is a huge festival tent to make sure that everyone is warm and dry and happy. Show time is 7:30 p.m. for the Saturday, March 30 All-Star Bluegrass Celebration at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St. Tickets are $20 and are available in advance at Royal MacPherson Box Office, Oak Bay United Church office, and at the door. sports@vicnews.com
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Parenting and attachments
Surviving Purrla - and the fear of loss The parenting books said it was Åne – all good in fact – for children to attach themselves to toys, blankets or any other transitional objects. Q SUSAN LUNDY Apparently, 70 per FEATURE WRITER cent of children develop these strong attachments, but the literature doesn’t offer much advice on replacing these items should something horriÅc happen. So when my oldest daughter, Danica, glued herself to a stuffed kitten called Purrla, my mother anxiety moved beyond ensuring the safety of my kids to constant consideration of the whereabouts and good health of a stuffed cat. Cozily tucked under an arm, the purring (rattling) Purrla travelled everywhere with Danica, starting from the moment it appeared under the Christmas tree in her kindergarten year. Soccer with a stuffy? No problem. Purrla clung to an armpit. School theatre with a stufÅe? No problem. Purrla dressed in a miniature version of Danica’s costume and went on stage too. “She is not stuffed,” Danica claimed. “She is Ålled with my love.” More than once in the darkness of night, a blood-freezing scream from Danica’s room pierced my peaceful slumber and sent me stumbling to her side. “Purrla,” Danica would groggily groan.
I’d pluck Purrla from the Æoor, deposit her back in the bed, and take several deep breaths to calm my hammering heart. I suffered reoccurring nightmares centred on issues of loss – speciÅcally – the loss of Purrla. What if she Fell Overboard On A Ferry? What if she Tumbled Into An Outhouse? The terror of it could grip me at any time – like the day an American tourist strolled by. “My daughter used to have one of those,” he drawled, pointing at Purrla. (At which point Danica tucked her pet into her shirt and deliberately turned her back). “Called her Yellow Dog. Got so there was only one ear left. Carried that ear everywhere.” He added ominously, “Better get yourself another one. Just in case.” His family life was apparently saved by the friend of a friend of a friend who just happened to Ånd an exact Yellow Dog replica “in North Carolina of all places.” Dear God, I’d ordered Purrla from a timelimited, only-available-here offer at least a year earlier. I wasn’t the only one suffering Purrla nightmares. Danica’s kindergarten teacher experienced a few of her own. Purrla became a member of her class, having her own turn whacking the piñata, and inspiring a full-school hunt on the day she was misplaced and eventually found “hiding” under a table. “Just like kittens will do,” said a relieved
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Oak Bay Family Nature becomes the classroom continued from 13 a similar program in Germany. She began working on the project in January 2011, developing and planning the program with a team alongside members of post-secondary early childhood experts at Royal Roads University and the University of Victoria. While it is still early, other municipalities in Greater Victoria could soon see similar programs in their backyards. “From what the parents have experienced this year, their expectations from the program have been exceeded and they are extremely happy with how their children are learning and progressing,” Krusekopf said. “The students have a great sense of community and team when they are out together. They demonstrate empathy towards one another in a way that is noticeable.” She said other beneÅts include more independence, resilience to the weather, increased Åtness and even
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This Family’s Life weight loss. Negatives have been few, but the biggest problem was Ånding a washroom for the kids while they were out and about on the Royal Roads property. They have since secured a mobile porta-potty. “Children are becoming more independent. The other thing is the early childhood educator is mentioning the children have become comfortable with being uncomfortable,” Krusekopf said. “They also discuss the word perseverance. They understand that and they live that concept of perseverance.” Eli, who has experienced the learning Årst hand, said he enjoys the outdoor trips because he likes playing and learning outside. “I like nature because it is so beautiful and we get to play in it,” Eli said. “I love it.” For his mother Dory, that is all she needs to hear. “We live in an amazing part of the world,” she said. “Most of our schools are close enough or backing up onto parkland. The fact we are not taking advantage of that is a shame.” For more on nature kindergarten, see naturekindergarten.sd62.bc.ca. O
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Both my husband and I take time for ourselves doing something for ourselves. I run three days a week and Kris goes out on his boat fishing at least once a week. We have been together for 23 years so we make a point of date night and chat time in the morning while we are getting ready in the bathroom. We also have always gone on a holiday without our kids at least once a year.
Alexa Lindroos, left, with her husband Kris, Jane, their 16-year-old daughter, and son, Michael, their 12-year-old son, in their Oak Bay home. SHARON TIFFIN/NEWS STAFF
Alexa Lindroos is the owner of A La Mode Consignment in Oak Bay Village and husband Kris Lindroos works for the Province of B.C. The couple have two kids, Michael and Jane who really are their passion. Twelve-year-old Grade 6 Monterey middle school student Michael is an Oak Bay News carrier and plays rugby for the Castaway Wanderers. Sixteen-year-old Jane is a Grade 11 student at Oak Bay High and has been an active leader in the school’s Me to We, Cops for Cancer and was elected to be on the school’s student council. “We love being a family and we genuinely love each other. I know it sounds corny but it is true.”
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I am reading a book called That Woman by Anne Sebba, Kris is reading Heartstone by C.J. Sansom. Michael is reading the Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha. Jane doesn’t have time to read, but is constantly listening to music.
We love a family date night. Going for dinner or bowling, playing Apples to Apples or Monopoly, heading up to the mountain to ski, or ordering in and watching Bond movies.
We look forward to the nights when everyone is home for dinner and we sit around and talk about our day and what was good and or, bad. O
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Ian Schoddert takes the bus every morning to Esquimalt High where he is part of the challenge program. He is part of the City of Victoria Youth Council. “I try to make a difference in my community because there are kids my age that aren’t as lucky. They haven’t found or been able to explore who they really are or what they love. Giving kids like me a chance to take little things and build something big for themselves: that’s what makes a difference.” O
A Grade 11 student at Oak Bay High, she has been a part of both Åne arts leadership, and community leadership for two years. Some of the projects she has organized for community leadership was Random Acts of Kindness within the school and she was one of the project leaders for the school’s Cops for Cancer bottle drive. For the future, she calls herself a daydreamer. She hopes to work as a fashion designer for a few years, and then go to law school. “It seems only natural. I want to make a difference, I want to be the best possible person I can be and as I see it, the best way for me to make a difference is through politics, who knows maybe I’ll even run for Prime Minister one day.” O
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Artists Sheila Blake, left, and Pat Martin Bates receive recognition from Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria board member Bob Williams, and Jeani Reynolds at the 2012 Look Show. Photo contributed
Look Show looking for artists The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria is calling all artists to enter their visual artwork in the 14th annual Look Show, April 11 to 27 at the Bay Centre, downtown location. The Look Show is open to all visual artists (2D and 3D) from practicing to emerging artists. All works entered become part of the show. Visual arts,
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They are the unknown, the surprise team, and the underdogs. For many of the local faithful in the stands for Sunday’s Jackson Cup final at Royal Athletic Park on Sunday, it will be their first time seeing the Lakehill Reds. Kickoff is 3 p.m. The Division 2 Reds have come out of nowhere to challenge the Bays United, regular season champs of Div. 1, the Vancouver Island Soccer League’s top level. When the Bays take the field, there will be plenty of players familiar to the Jackson Cup, many of them having won it previously. Not so for the Reds. “It can be quite intimidating to think we’re playing the first place team in the final,” said Lakehill captain Jean-Robert Belliveau. “We’ve seen the Bays play. We know who they are. But there’s certainly no pressure on us. We’re just a Div. 2 team. That’s how it’s been all along in the Jackson Cup.” A Reynolds secondary soccer academy grad, Belliveau, 20, has been with Lakehill his entire youth.
His team is new, a merger of select players from his Lakehill U21 team from last season and its rival, the Bays United U21 team, including Kean de Vries. “The season started off kind of furry, we had our own factions and didn’t know each other too well,” said de Vries, a UVic student here from West Vancouver.
“...It’s up to them to beat the Div. 2 team like they’re supposed to.” – Reds’ Kean de Vries “As the games started flowing and we started winning, we started liking each other a little bit more. We know we have the talent.” It’s tough to call Lakehill the underdogs when they’re more like the under-pups against the veteran Bays squad. On the Bays (15-1-0) are players who’ve won multiple Jackson Cups, been provincial champions, and made multiple trips to the national championship. Half of Lakehill, meanwhile, is still eligible to be playing in the under-21 division. The oldest is the goalkeeper, Gabe Luger, 21. Two years ago a core of Gorge United veterans, Paul Van den Boomen (defence) and Jordie Hughes (midfield) among them, jettisoned to play for the Bays. They came from a Gorge team which owned the Jackson Cup like a cafe owns mugs.
They helped the Bays appear in last year’s Jackson Cup, but lost to Cowichan, 2-1. And now the Bays are even stronger. Hughes smashed the VISL for 28 goals in the regular season. Bays’ Kellen Holden, another former Gorge player, was next with 13 goals. The Bays has its own cast of VISL stars with Craig Robertson and Matt Northrup at the forefront. They’ve also recruited a strong cast of ex-UVic Vikes, creating a veritable all-star team. But it doesn’t matter to the Reds, who sought promotion to Div. 1 and nothing more. The Reds earned promotion to Div. 1 next year by finishing tied for first in Div. 2. It means this is the first of many meetings to come against Bays Utd. “I’m not scared. We think we have the chance to win,” de Vries said. “We’ve played against Div. 1 teams in every round and it’s up to them to beat the Div. 2 team like they’re supposed to.” “We have a real young team here,” said coach Paul Cringle. In the 1980s Cringle won the Jackson Cup with the Victoria Croatia. He’s coached in the Lakehill soccer association since his 18-year-old son Sean, a member of the Reds, was six years old. Reds’ Daylin Salter was also on that team. Extended story online at vicnews.com. sports@vicnews.com
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Members of Falcon Gymnastics won medals in five events at the Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational in Langley, March 8 to 10. Emma Longbottom (Tyro P2) led the team with her second consecutive all-around gold. Emily Hale (Novice P3) won all-around silver. Sasha Barnes (Tyro P2) and Emily Vowles (Novice P2) won all-around bronze. Individually, Longbottom and Hale also won gold on the bars and Kianna McLaughlin won gold on the vault. Barnes won two individual silvers, on vault and bars. Vowles won bronze on the beam and bars. More results online. Across town, Lion’s Pride gymnasts Brianne Kerr and Maya Rahn recently qualified for the 2013 Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships, May 2 to 4 in Winnipeg.
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The Victoria Cougars got what they wanted, but it came a bit early. Because the Comox Valley Glacier Kings are in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League final, and are also hosting the junior B provincial championship Fred “Cyclone” Taylor Cup April 11 to 14, the Cougars have their return ticket to provincials by default. Well, not quite. The Cougars earned it by eliminating the Peninsula Panthers and Saanich Braves in five games each for chance to win the VIJHL final’s Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy. But the main prize attached with the Patterson Trophy is a trip to provincials. Without it, some wonder if there will be as much on the line in the final between Comox and Victoria.
“We can’t completely ignore it but our goal from the start was to be (league) champions and it remains the same,” said Cougars coach Mark Van Helvoirt. “We can’t change the way we play in the final.” With the Victoria Curling Classic at the Cougar’s home rink of Archie Browning Sports Centre this week, the Cougars are forced to open the VIJHL final on the road Saturday in Comox. The Cougars have been practising at Bear Mountain Arena in the meantime. “I think it’s something we can use to our beneft, hopefully it takes the pressure off for Game 1,” Van Helvoirt said. The adjusted schedule means Games 2 and 3 will be March 26 and 28, 6:30 and 7 p.m. at Archie Browning, respectively. sports@vicnews.com
Prospect seek second cup Women’s, men’s soccer cup weekend Travis Paterson News staff
Prospect Lake will face Castaways in a rematch of last year’s Terry Price Cup senior women’s soccer championship on Sunday. The two premier teams will headline a full slate of Lower Island Women’s Soccer Association games this weekend. Kick off for the Terry Price Cup is 2:30 p.m. at Layritz Park on Sunday (March 24). Prospect Lake won the premier women’s table and a berth in the Provincial A Cup. Last Friday, Prospect defeated the Vic A’s 1-0 in the Terry Price semifinals at UVic on a goal by Danni Corlazzoli. Prospect goalie Olivia de Goede earned the shutout. Kelsey Marshall scored the only goal in the other semifinal as Castaways defeated Vic West 1-0. The clean sheet went to Castaways keeper Sam Behn, who who stopped three breakaways in the second half.
Prior to the Terry Price Cup at Layritz on Sunday is the Doug Day Cup final with the Castaways Div. 1 vs. Vic West FC Div. 1 at 12 p.m. It’s another rematch from last year. In the Doug Day (Div. 1) semifinals Castaways beat Bays Utd. 2-0, on an own goal and a goal by Kate Donaleshen. Castaways keeper Lindsay Thompson earned the clean sheet. Vic West beat Prospect 4-3 in penalty kicks after a scoreless 120 minutes. Semis for the Frank Leversedge (Div. 3 women) and Stephanie Shergold (Div. 2/masters) take place at Braefoot and Tyndall on Sunday. In men’s finals, the Mid Isle Highlanders will face Westcastle in the under-21 George Smith Cup, 12:30 p.m. at RAP on Sunday. Saturday, 12:30 p.m. at RAP is the Castaways vs. Powell River in the Masters Tony Grover Cup. At 3 p.m. is the George Pearkes Challenge Cup between Campbell River of 3A and Comox of 3B. sports@vicnews.com
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DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
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✭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.
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DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
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CLEANING SERVICES HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offices. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
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FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
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ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.
LAWN MOWING, CLEAN-UPS, LANDSCAPING PROJECTS
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
778-678-2524 J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677. LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges/tree pruning, gardening, new landscapes. Monthly maintenance. WCB. 18 years exp. Andrew (250)893-3465.
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Pruning, Clean-ups. Senior’s discount. Free estimate’s Phone Mike 250-216-7502.
(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003.
ACORN & BRANCH- BBB. Lawns, gardens & hedges. Certified, Professional staff. Affordable. Call 250-818-4900.
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202.
AURICLE BSC 250-882-3129 Spring clean up Lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges & more.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.
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JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.
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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.
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.
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MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
Peacock Painting
QUALITY INSULATION blown fiberglass. Affordable rates. WCB. (250)896-6652.
SPRING CLEANups, complete maintenance. Residential & Commercial. 250-474-4373.
BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071
B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443
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AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
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Friday, March 22, 2013 - OAK
This Weekend’s
Select your home. Select your mortgage.
OPENHOUSES Published Every Thursday
Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com
3155 Glasgow St., $499,000 Saturday 2-4 JonesCo. Real Estate Roger Jones, 250-361-9838
654 Langford, $395,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100
pg 1
pg. 10
pg 25
7161 West Saanich, $249,900
Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co. Real Estate Ltd. 250-383-7100
Sunday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626
pg 11
pg 3
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
pg 6
pg. 25
pg 11
pg 10
Saturday 2-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250-658-0967
2740 Dewdney Ave, $995,000 pg. 12
pg 9
pg. 11
pg 27
706-860 View St., $409,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
2560 Orchard Ave, $779,900 pg. 3
pg 7 & 1
pg 3
pg 20
38-118 Aldersmith Pl, $459,900 pg. 5
pg 26
7-314 Six Mile Rd, $479,900 Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301
2201 Arbutus Cove Lane, $1,349,000
pg. 6
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram, 250-385-2033
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Michael McMullen, 250-881-8225
pg 25
1052 Colville Rd. pg 3
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
pg 8 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Chan, 250-477-7291 pg. 6
pg 10
948 Garthland, $1,549,000 pg. 8
Sunday 2-4 JonesCo. Real Estate. Ian Heath, 250-655-7653
8-3008 Quadra
840 Coles St, $535,000
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Nancy Di Castri, 250-744-3301
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sylvia Schumann, 250-474-4800
pg 26
pg 9
pg. 3
pg. 13
pg 2
pg. 12
1054 Colville Rd.,
3478 Calumet, $475,000
Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Sandra Kamper, 250-514-1224
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100
pg 10
pg. 15
Saturday 2:30-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301 Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Ian Heath, 250-655-7653
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elfie Jeeves, 250-477-7291
Thursday - Saturday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131
pg. 14
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Wendy Herrick, 250-656-0131
pg 14
pg 17
pg 10
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 3
pg 15
pg. 14
15-10145 Third, $269,900 Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921
pg 10
pg. 25
pg 10
pg 18
pg 18
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Shanna Vargas, 250-474-6003
Thursday - Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100
pg 7
1091 Jenkins, $379,900 Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg 20
290 Milburn Dr, $689,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422 Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445
10500 McDonald Park, $585,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
101-608 Fairway Ave
2983 Dornier Rd.
103-982 Rattanwood, $319,900 pg 8
Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
pg 19
106-631 Brookside Rd., $239,900 pg 25
304-7161 West Saanich Rd, $299,900 pg. 13
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
pg 3
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ed Ho, 250-477-7291
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jean Omelchenko, 250-474-6003
pg. 20
223 Portsmouth Dr, $565,000 pg. 14
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100
875 Wild Ridge Way, $377,900 pg. 15
Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg 19
2216 Players, $719,900
1115 Sluggett Rd, $599,500
461e-4678 Elk Lake Dr, $245,000 pg 22
Thursday - Saturday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626
938 Wain Rd., $899,000
5460 Old West Saanich Rd., $999,000
Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893
pg 25
303-7088 West Saanich Rd, $319,900
2114 Trident Pl.
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
pg 9
pg. 3
8930 Tumbo Pl, $1,124,000
9708 Fifth St, $599,900
Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
Saturday 2-4 JonesCo. Real Estate Ian Heath, 250-655-7653
9776 Fourth St
8625 Minstrel, $689,900
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301 Sunday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Don Thome, 250 477-5353
pg. 14
11125 Trillium, $659,000
205-4494 Chatterton Way, $425,000
20-759 Sanctuary, $539,500
pg. 14
9776 Fourth St
pg 2 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Deborrah Robertson, 250-592-4422
Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301
1290 Land End, $769,000
302-2545 Oakville, $998,000
4275 Parkside Cres, 569,900
1501-620 Toronto St, $379,500 pg 10
pg 9
106-820 Short St., $359,900 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033
pg 25
pg 8
8410 Alec Rd., $799,900
3672-1507 Queensbury, $549,900
3290 Maplewood, $475,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Fred Hiigli 250 385-2033
pg. 5
1540 Kenmore, $549,000
5-3987 Gordon Head Rd, $372,000 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Wayne Hyslop, 250-477-7291
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Henry Van der Vlugt, 250-477-7291
pg. 13 Saturday 2-4 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Daniel Weiss 250 383-1500
pg 15
2380 Alta Vista Pl, $699,000
1511 Oceanspray, $699,900
4568 Montford Cres, $679,000
403-1521 Church, $295,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291
402-288 Eltham
pg 3
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921
Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
305-1620 McKenzie, $329,900 Saturday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Michael McMullen, 250-881-8225
pg 18
201-2421 Sidney, $379,000
6-759 Sanctuary, $415,000
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Gunnar Stephenson, Phone#
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
pg 14
810 Killdonan, $539,900
1533 Granada Cres, $549,900
pg 14
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital James Liu 250 477-5353
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury, 778-977-2600
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131
1718 Cresswell, $629,900
501 Walter Ave, $549,900
982 Mckenzie, $324,900
Sunday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Don Thome, 250 477-5353
12-3255 Rutledge
Saturday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Nancy Di Castri, 250-744-3301
pg 26
25-3987 Gordon Head Rd, $398,800
Tuesday-Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital James Liu 250 477-5353 pg. 8
pg. 17
402-940 Boulderwood Rise, $450,000
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Wayne Hyslop, 250-477-7291
3556 Cedar Hill Rd, $475,000
208-300 Waterfront Cres., $484,500 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Charles Murray, 250-812-8983
pg. 13
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250 661-4476
206-1148 Goodwin, $319,900
Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588
pg 15
9751 Glenelg, $780,000
556 Heatherdale
Sunday 11-1 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385-2033
220-1680 Poplar Ave, $166,900
1494 Fairfield, $199,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900
pg. 13
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124
317 Bessborough, $849,000
3022 Cedar Hill, $356,900 Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910
pg. 13
5150 Lochside, $779,900
pg 6
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011
991 Scottswood, $495,000
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091
pg. 10
369 Arnold Ave., $589,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Shaw, 250-474-6003
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Dave O’Byrne, 250-592-4422
4901 Sea Ridge, $629,000
Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900
414-10 Paul Kane, $629,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422
pg 14
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
4-1001 Terrace, $349,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bonnie Johnston 250 744-3301
pg. 13
6-3968 Cedar Hill, $336,000
4655 Lochwood, $729,900
Sunday 2-4 JonesCo. Real Estate Ian Heath, 250-655-7653
401-848 Mason St, $389,900 Saturday 1-2:30 Re/Max Camosun April Prinz, 250-744-3301
Saturday 11-1 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291
107-537 Heatherdale, $398,000
4086 Monarch Pl., $939,000
Sunday 1-4 One Flat Fee Mayur Arora 250 813-1960
Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman, 250-896-7099
pg 9
23-4630 Lochside, $549,000
4030/4040 Borden St pg. 6
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast James Gardiner (250) 507-4333
pg 1
4077 Carey Rd., $439,900
4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $550,000
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
pg. 11
802-139 Clarence, $389,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091
pg 10
pg. 12
1699 Brousson, $599,900
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Camela Slack, 250-661-4088
3020 Washington, $391,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elfie Jeeves, 250-477-7291
Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Diana Winger, 250-999-3683
751 Fairfield Rd, $469,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Nicole Pelan, 250-744-3301
pg. 5
A-1142 Craigflower Rd, $363,888
Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900
5 Gorge Rd. E., $419,000
2632 Mt. Stephen, $549,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Paul Holland, 250-592-4422
3926 Jean, $610,000
Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301
1273 Denman St.
1-928 Empress, $424,900 Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Patti Locke-Lewkowich 250 477-7291
1590 Ash Rd, $1,099,000
Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893
1741 Patly, $1,224,000
1225 Styles St, $689,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Corinna Schumann, 250-474-4800
204-837 Selkirk Ave, $286,900
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Lorenda Simms, 250-642-6361
101-75 Songhees, $685,000
733A Humboldt (200 Douglas) Saturday - Tuesday noon - 5 pm Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 883-2715
3178 Rutledge, $46
504-1157 Fairfield Rd, $279,900 pg 22
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the March 21-27 edition of Real Estate Victoria
604-420 Linden, $399,900 pg. 11
BAY NEWS
pg. 18
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
7161 West Saanich, $249,900
2167 Blue Grouse
Sunday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
pg 9
pg 20
pg 19
www.oakbaynews.com • A25
OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, March 22, 2013
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 March 21-27 edition of
101-982 Rattanwood, $319,900
404-866 Goldstream, $307,777
2319 Sooke Rd, $429,000
1015 Braeburn Ave.
6759 Steeple Chase, $439,000
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury, 778-977-2600
Friday-Monday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-516-7772
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883
pg 19
463 Avery, $369,900 Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg 20
3146 Kettle Creek Cres, $299,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301
pg. 18
3432 Sunheights, $589,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422
pg. 19
pg. 18
1121 Bearspaw, $870,000
2868 Ronald, $449,900
Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091
Saturday 12:30-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
pg 18
117-643 Granderson, $359,000
633 Rason Rd., $537,900
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gregg Mah 250 384-8124
Sunday 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg 27
3547 Desmond, $659,500
4042 Metchosin, $529,900
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg 20
pg. 18
3022 Miner, $509,900
601 Kingsview, $439,888 pg 18
Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Andrew Holenchuk, 250-589-2897
pg 21
3582 Pechanga, $459,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353
pg 20
pg 20
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385-2033
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Dan Hagel 250 370-7788
1671 Elford, $469,900
3537 Promenade, $778,000
808 Gannet Crt
B-2720 Phillips Rd., $439,000
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald, 250-479-3333
Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Gregg Mah, 250-384-8124
pg 19
Whether THEY’RE
growing OUT OF IT OR INTO IT
pg 21
3060 Keparo Rd., $489,000
5575 Medberry Cl, $579,000
Sunday 2:30-4:30 RE/MAX Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-1989
pg 19
Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Don Burnham, 250-516-1510
pg 19
3395 Haida, $769,000 pg 2
pg 20
pg 27
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
pg 21
pg 21
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By late afternoon on Saturday, a small armada of voyageur canoes should round Ten Mile Point as part of a gruelling, day-long circumnavigation of Greater Victoria. Ten Mile Point and Trial Island is where “the water gets really interesting,” says Joe Boyd, organizer of Paddle for the Kids, a fundraiser for the Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. “We’ll have the tide at our back but the wind in our face,” he said. “It creates standing waves. You just have to keep paddling. When you stop that’s when troubles begin.” Last weekend the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club held a ceremony with Songhees First Nations members to bless the Munroe, a new 26-foot voyageur canoe, a design that hasn’t changed much from the fur trading era. This weekend it will be put to the test. Paddle for the Kids raises between $12,000 to $20,000 each year and a week for a kid at Camp Shawnigan costs about $2,500. Paddle for the Kids should be off Saanich and Oak Bay by mid-to late afternoon. See vckc.ca for more information or to donate. editor@saanichnews.com
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■ Slegg Lumber store grand opening ■ Saturday, March 16, 2013 ■ Keating Cross Road
Slegg Lumber Opens new Keating store Slegg Lumber welcomed the community March 16 for the grand opening of its new location on Keating X Road. Employing more than 30 full and part-time staff, the store covers more than five acres, and includes a full-service lumber yard and hardware store. People started lining up at 6 a.m. to be among the first 100 customers for the bucket sale and enjoy sausages and coffee for breakfast. The parking lot was full, overflowing into the lumber yard all day long. There was great community support from surrounding businesses with many stopping in to say hello. The Co-Op donated the condiments and soft drinks for the barbecue and provided lunch for the staff. The charity barbecue raised $800, with proceeds to the West Coast Ride to Live, benefiting Prostate Cancer Research. In addition, customers enjoyed hourly specials and prize give-aways running throughout the day, plus product demonstrations from more than 25 of Slegg Lumber’s vendors on hands. It was great fun to watch Chris Loran from 100.3 the Q go head to head with Marty the Marmot in the Nail Driving Contest. They were however, no match for the winner, Jorge DeMedeiros, Keating Store Manager. Slegg Realty and Slegg Mortgage as well as Alastair Bryson, Mayor of the District of Central Saanich and his council were present as Bob Slegg performed the ribbon cutting, officially launching their 10th store.
Staff and management at the grand opening of the Keating store. Holding the signs are Bob Slegg (L), and store manager Jorge DeMedeiros (R).
Steve Ratcliffe, BC sales rep for Paslode, goes over some of the product line with Greg Dowell.
Wayne Ruffle, Marty the Marmot and Bob Slegg.
(L-R) Dave Thibault, Bruce Scott, Mike Soderberg, Barbara Scott, Brenda Moshansky, Tiffany Self, Steve Slegg and Charles Murray.
Lisa Slegg takes her turn in the nail driving competiton that was part of the day’s activities.
Tyce and Trista help their dad, Graham Post, try out the outdoor anti-gravity chair.
Steve Slegg, Nicole Wilford, Nicole Jabs and Dan Waterman.
Customer Ian Faulkner and Slegg store Manager Jorge DeMedeiros.
Bill Wellbourn, Ike DeJong, Ian McCurrach and Kevin Worth, from Ride to Live
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