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rovincial politicians need to step up and reveal their views on the legalization of marijuana, according to several B.C. advocacy groups. Ted Smith, former head of the Victoria-based Cannabis Buyers’ Club of Canada, said the province needs to take action on marijuana decriminalization and stop deflecting responsibility onto the federal government. “The provincial government (has always given) a lame-duck excuse that it’s not their responsibility, because it’s a federal law,” Smith said. “But it is their responsibility, because the provinces and municipalities are paying for bad policy every day through our police departments. (The province) isn’t even defending these laws at all anymore, they’re just saying Daniel Palmer ‘it’s not our job.’” Reporting Advocates argue public opinion has reached a tipping point, as evidenced by a recent Angus Reid poll that shows 73 per cent of British Columbians want the province to undertake a comprehensive pilot study on the regulation of marijuana. Stop the Violence B.C. – a lobby group of law enforcement and health officials, legal experts, academic professionals and ex-politicians – commissioned the poll. The group argues a regulated marijuana market will improve public health and safety by taking the drug out of the hands of criminal organizations and allowing government to develop a message for its responsible use by adults. “We manage to regulate one of the deadliest drugs, and that’s tobacco, and we want to examine that same model … for legalizing cannabis, much in the same way some of the U.S. states have done,” said John Anderson, a criminologist at Vancouver Island University and a Stop the Violence B.C. member. The poll also shows only 12 per cent of British Columbians would look unfavourably on their own political party for supporting a trial study on cannabis regulation. Please see: Candidates should step up on marijuana, Page A3
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West Shore RCMP are looking for witnesses after a man approached a child Tuesday. A student was walking home near Glen Lake and Jenkins roads in Langford around 3 p.m. when a man asked the child to get in the vehicle. The kid walked away and told a parent. RCMP didn’t find the suspect described as Caucasian, bald, average build and wearing a grey T-shirt. He is believed to be in his 40s and driving a dark grey “Jeep-like” truck. Police do not believe it’s linked to an incident April 10 when a boy was approached by a man near View Royal elementary. “The descriptions are significantly different,” said Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz. Anyone with information can call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Candidates should step up on marijuana reform: advocates Public opinion leaning toward at least looking into decriminalizing and regulating sale of B.C. cash crop Continued from Page A1
Last September, the Union of B.C. Municipalities passed a resolution urging the federal government to consider decriminalizing marijuana possession, a crime that accounted for 54 per cent of all reported drug crimes in Canada in 2011, according to Statistics Canada numbers. The onerous burden on police forces, as well as the health risks associated with an uncontrolled product, were two reasons given by the Canadian senate in 2002 when it recommended legalizing and regulating marijuana. And a UNICEF research study released last month revealed that 28 per cent of Canadian children aged 11, 13 and 15 reported having used cannabis in 20092010, the highest reported use among 29 developed countries. While the federal government has given no indication it would support marijuana regulation, preliminary action by provincial politicians is overdue, said Geoff Plant, former B.C. attorney general. “British Columbians clearly want their politicians to show leadership on marijuana policy reform,” he said in a statement. “With the province facing an election in a few weeks, now is the time for all political parties to let the public know whether they will support the proposed
“We manage to regulate one of the deadliest drugs, and that’s tobacco, and we want to examine that same model … for legalizing cannabis … – John Anderson, Stop the Violence B.C.
research trial of cannabis taxation and regulation.” Stop the Violence B.C. has sent a questionnaire to all B.C. candidates asking their opinion on cannabis legalization; organizers plan to release any collected data in the coming weeks. “Politicians are running out of excuses not to act,” Anderson said. “You can’t put your personal viewpoints ahead of what the science says. Criminalizing cannabis is leading to more violence in society, not less.” In Monday’s televised leaders debate, all four acknowledged current laws around marijuana are federal, but the NDP’s Adrian Dix and Green’s Jane Sterk reiterated their support for decriminalization. Premier Christy Clark avoided giving an opinion on the matter, while Conservative leader John Cummins said any changes would require discussions with Ottawa and the U.S. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Academics address missing election issues Daniel Palmer News staff
The dominating theme of the 2013 B.C. election campaign is undoubtedly the economy, as resource development, environmental concerns and the rising provincial debt loom in the minds of politicians and voters. But what isn’t being discussed in the run-up to May 14? A panel of political academics and former and present politicians addressed that question Tuesday at the University of Victoria in front of about 150 people. “This has been an election of abstractions – who can manage the economy, create jobs, growth, lower taxes and debts. They mean something to some voters, but a great many people don’t connect with them,” said former UVic political scientist Dennis Pilon, now at York University in Toronto.
George Abbott, a former B.C. Liberal health minister and selfdescribed “recovering politician,” said health-care costs are a pending crisis in the province, largely because people are living longer. Current health-care costs are about $3,300 per year for the average 60 year old, but jump to $11,600 for an 80 year old, according to B.C. Ministry of Health numbers Abbott presented. Those lucky enough to live to 90 cost the system more than $22,000 on average each year, he said. “(Health-care spending) is going to be a challenge for the next 10, 20, 30 years. We are going to have to find ways of managing those pressures that we haven’t had before.” Politicians vying to become premier should be talking more about preventative and primary care, such as finding ways to reduce the use of tobacco, Abbott added.
“The idea that developing our natural resources is the only way we’re going to create jobs is very disturbing.” – Shane Gunster
Adrienne Carr, a City of Vancouver councillor and former B.C. Green party leader, said the nonissues in the campaign so far are global warming, poverty and the larger economic crisis. She said politicians need to find ways to strengthen local economies instead of relying on the global economy for growth. She characterized election campaigns as primarily a “popularity contest” where candidates are afraid to make promises they can’t keep. “There is a fundamental fear of being bold and brave in an election,” she said.
Carr criticized the “lollipop attitude” towards theoretical natural gas revenues, and said the current obsession with resource extraction will fail to produce a longterm sustainable economy. The high levels of unemployment seen in several European countries is “a hint of things to come” in Canada unless there is a shift in economic focus, she said. Pilon told the crowd Western countries are suffering from the ills of a “trinket economy,” where goods are cheap, but people have trouble finding stable work and housing. Instead, government should focus on creating a “stability economy,” he said. Simon Fraser University communications professor Shane Gunster spoke primarily about the need to galvanize all levels of government on such issues as climate change through public engagement.
The public appetite is healthy for broad, meaningful change towards a greener economy, he said, but the media fails in its role to inform, instead leaning towards cynical reporting. “The idea that developing our natural resources is the only way we’re going to create jobs is very disturbing,” said Gunster, who is disappointed the B.C. NDP hasn’t embraced a discussion about alternative ways to stimulate the economy. “It’s a lost opportunity for the NDP, perhaps because they’re afraid of being tarred with the antidevelopment brush.” To learn more about voting, visit elections.bc.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Don’t put stock in TV debate Televised political debates in B.C. serve a few purposes. Viewers can see how party leaders engage in spirited discussion, how sincere they seem, how well they know the issues and how party policy relates to those issues. But anyone can click on a political party website to find policy statements, and reams of information can be found on news sites that offer a sense of where individuals stand on certain issues. In essence, then, the TV debate is primarily a chance for leaders to stand before the cameras, without their respective entourages, and prove they deserve to lead the province. Or, in the case of the Greens and Conservatives, that their party deserves your vote. The sad fact is, if one turned off the picture and only listened to the sound portion of Monday’s highly scripted, made-for-TV debate, it could have been mistaken for question period in the B.C. legislature. Frontrunners Christy Clark of the Liberals and Adrian Dix of the NDP frequently spoke over each other’s answers, and on several occasions avoided responding directly to public questions, if at all, choosing instead to repeat party slogans. While both provided moments of calm clarity in the debate, the leaders with no chance of forming government – Jane Sterk of the Green Party and John Cummins of the Conservatives – were merely spectators to the main verbal jousting between the others. Largely absent from debate around the overarching themes of “growing B.C.’s economy” (Clark) and “telling people how we’re going to pay for programs” (Dix) was talk of B.C.’s longtime top voter priorities – health care and education. They may not be the topics du jour for the leaders or their parties, but funding those areas remains a huge challenge and will affect all taxpayers. The bickering-filled program came off more as cheesy reality TV than meaningful discussion about our province’s future. While the debate likely failed to inspire fence-sitters to get out and vote May 14, there are thankfully still opportunities before election day to learn where candidates and their parties stand. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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UVic biomedical engineers training for key medical roles To address this need, the Doctors are normally the first University of Victoria began people to come to mind when offering undergraduate degrees in someone mentions a hospital. biomedical engineering However, if you stop to last fall. The program think about the devices is the first of its kind present in hospitals, in Western Canada, as including heart monitors, most schools only offer electric thermometers the ability to obtain a and implantable hip biomedical option as part replacements, the of another engineering influence of engineers degree program. becomes readily apparent. Not only does the With the rising costs of University of Victoria health care, the demand offer students the ability for biomedical engineers Stephanie to obtain a biomedical in designing and Willerth engineering degree, implementing novel and students can major in innovative approaches Guest column mechanical or electrical to medical devices has engineering and complete grown significantly. the biomedical option by taking In 2011, the New York Times appropriate courses. The biomed declared biomedical engineering to program has been a huge success, be the most in-demand job for the following decade. This phenomenon with our initial class of 23 highly begs the questions: Could engineers enthusiastic students making it the second-most popular choice among one day replace doctors in the engineering majors. health-care system? One of the defining The most likely answer to this characteristics of the program is a question is no – doctors must work unique two-course sequence that in collaboration with engineers analyzes cells and organ systems to achieve improved outcomes from an engineering perspective. in health care. However, these UVic is the only university in engineers will need specialized training to understand the language Canada to offer such quantitative physiology courses. and challenges associated in The students will also take working with patients to improve an engineering design course, care.
specifically focused on medical device design and taught by Nick Dechev, whose own research program focuses on producing prosthetic hands. UVic has 19 engineering faculty involved with biomedical engineering-related research projects that are prime candidates for collaboration with doctors. These areas include biophotonics, biomechanics, tissue engineering, the analysis of medical images and medical device design. Additionally, our program takes advantage of local expertise at the Vancouver Island Health Authority and Starfish Medical, a local start-up company that originated out of the University of Victoria. Biomed students also participate in four co-operative education work term placements. Our degree program prepares students for a number of postgraduate options, including working in the medical industry, attending medical school or pursuing further graduate education in biomedical engineering. Dr. Stephanie Willerth is founding co-ordinator of the undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program, in the medical sciences division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria.
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LETTERS B.C. gang police scratching surface Re: Anti-gang police publish first community report (vicnews.com) With the B.C. Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s “Go Public” campaign, I breathed a sigh of frustration. Over the last six years there has been a steady increase in gang activities, contrary to the “successes” tooted by the integrated team. And with each bust there is a corresponding rise in the numbers of emerging organized crime groups in the province. The performance and effectiveness of this agency and its partner members also has declined, and alarmingly so, as far as public security is concerned. When I read the limited, but nonetheless colourful explanation of this new idea, I can barely keep my breakfast down. I fail to see just how this taskforce is actually going to stop drive-by shootings.
There is evidence that the intelligence gathering is flawed, and how we don’t deal with the root causes in our community, choosing to throw money at policing instead. The unit is now out to capture a bigger public profile, but so far has removed a drop in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Kathryn Perry Victoria
Cartoonist off mark on candidate ’toon Usually I enjoy your cartoons, but last Friday’s political cartoon crosses a line. The last I heard, it was the leader of the B.C. Conservatives who had a problem with some of his candidates, not NDP leader Adrian Dix. Hence the cartoon makes no sense. The only thing it does is to increase my dislike of your editorial judgment. Mikkel Schau Saanich
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Look out below A paraglider, taking advantage of the winds along the Dallas Road cliffs recently, pops up and has a look at passing dog walkers on the pathway on a blustery spring afternoon.
OPINION Voters should push for the predictable in their premier Sales Tax. “Ridiculous idea that In real life, people often link we’re going to raise the sales tax,” predictability to dullness. “You’re Selinger spat. “It’s total nonsense. so predictable,” we might snipe. Everybody knows “Why don’t you that.” surprise me?” Two years later, he But in leadership, announced an increase predictability is a from 7 to 8 per cent; strong suit. Erratic, flipa flip-flop rightfully flopping leaders breach causing a firestorm the trust of taxpayers of controversy in and should cause all of Manitoba. us concern, regardless Voters want to of political stripe. know where their British Columbians potential leaders stand saw this first-hand when Gordon Campbell Jordan Bateman before they have to Guest column walk into a polling brought in the station and put a tick Harmonized Sales Tax. next to a party’s name. While Campbell and the B.C. Liberals it’s impossible for anyone to had ruled out an HST during the fully anticipate and articulate 2009 election. We know how that every possible challenge and turned out. scenario ahead of a four-year Manitobans are watching the term in office, taxpayers want a same movie right now. Before predictable pattern set out. the last election, NDP Premier How would a premier Greg Selinger said, flat-out, that deal with plunging resource he wouldn’t raise the Provincial
revenues? What would happen if a crime wave or a natural disaster struck? What would the premier do if unemployment jumped or a Crown Corporation malfunctioned? Taxpayers need to see a predictable pattern of leadership to know. NDP leader Adrian Dix knows the cornerstone issue for many voters in this campaign is trust. “We will say what we’re going to do, and we will say how we will pay for it,” he said in the televised leaders’ debate April 29. That’s what makes two recent Dix announcements so concerning; he is shifting longheld positions seemingly on a whim. During the spring budget debate, Dix and his NDP team criticized the sale of government assets. “It’s important that we not do something as foolhardy as sell the long-term interests of the province out for the short-term interests of the governing party,”
he said at the time. That comment would have led most taxpayers to predict that Dix opposed asset sales. No wonder his announcement last week that he would like to sell off B.C. Place Stadium came as such a shock. Daryl Walker of the B.C. Government Employees Union was stunned by Dix’s plan. “I guess the fact that they’re simply looking at it, and that there will be an opportunity to have input into it gives us a little more solace, but certainly we’re concerned about the rights of our members,” Walker said. Dix is right to change his tune on this one: if B.C. Place was sold, taxpayers would be far better off; we don’t pay taxes in order to be in the stadium business (or liquor or car insurance or a few other things for that matter). Still, it’s a quick jump away from his longstanding philosophy. The second flip-flop was just
as unpredictable. After months of saying he wouldn’t make any decisions on the Kinder Morgan pipeline until they filed an application, he essentially ruled it out on Earth Day. “I think as a matter of principle, you should actually see what the application is before you address it,” he said on April 11. On April 22, he all but killed it. Political leaders should be able to change their mind as circumstances change, but nothing had changed about asset sales or Kinder Morgan. Is this lack of predictability a harbinger that British Columbians are about to elect another Greg Selinger? With a double-digit lead in the polls, Dix has a clear path to the premier’s office. That seems an easy prediction, unlike his actions of the past few weeks. Jordan Bateman is executive director of the CanadianTaxpayers’ Federation.
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Dog whisperers teach owners
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held at Town of View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 for the purpose of hearing representations concerning the following proposed amendment: Bylaw No. 860, 2013 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw 1990, No. 35, as follows:
1. Schedule “1” Zoning Map referred to in Section 42 of Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, is amended by amending the zoning and zoning boundaries for lands addressed as 199 Island Highway and shown as “C-9” within lands legally described as LOT 12, SECTION 3, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN VIP3738, containing 4046.8 square metres which is currently zoned Village Commercial: C-1, such that the zoning for the aforementioned property is established as follows: a) 4046.8 square meters, more or less, as shown outlined and labelled “C-9” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule ‘1 ’ is zoned Brew Pub: C-9
2. Schedule “1” Zoning Map referred to in Section 42 of Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, is amended by amending the zoning and zoning boundaries for lands addressed as 191 Island Highway and shown as “C-9” within lands legally described as LOT 1, SECTION 3, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN VIP6032, containing 1153.3 square metres which is currently zoned One Family Residential: R-1A, such that the zoning for the aforementioned property is established as follows: b) 1153.3 square meters, more or less, as shown outlined and labelled “C-9” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule ‘1 ’ is zoned Brew Pub: C-9
These two lots make up the 4 Mile House site (the building is sited at 199 Island Highway and 191 Island Highway is the lower parking lot). This rezoning will permit premises licensed under provincial liquor licensing regulations, brewery, distillery, licensed retail store, retail store and catering uses on site as an accessory use to the primary use of restaurant: full service.
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Owners with leashed pooches in tow begin to gather around Asia and Jim Moore on a sunny Sunday morning at Clover Point. The couple have operated K-9 Superheroes Dog Whispering service for six years and host a group dog walk with current and past clients on weekends, rain or shine. Teaching dog psychology – the more clinical name for dog whispering – is their primary stock in trade and applies to both the animals and their owners, Asia says. “There’s lots of dog lovers out there, but loving a dog is not enough,” she says. “People continue to get dogs when they don’t have the capacity to give them what they need.” Socialization, one of the main reasons for the regular group walks, is crucial for dogs, she says. Similar to wild counterparts such as wolves, dogs have a pack mentality and
are looking to follow, Asia says, and that means owners must lead in a way the dog understands. The Moores do their best to teach both dog and owner a common language in two sessions, which last as long as required to make progress. That language has nothing to do with instilling fear, Asia notes, but is about being consistent. “A dog needs rules and boundaries – actions that tell it what it’s supposed to be doing.” When dogs are perceived to be behaving badly, they are simply acting out in the only way they know how, she says. K-9’s one-on-one service – they offer no group classes – is primarily aimed at helping people eliminate such behaviours in their dog as jumping on visitors, barking incessantly or acting aggressively toward people or other dogs. But there are positive byproducts. “For a lot of people, (having success working with their dog) helps them feel better about themselves and feel like more of a confident person,” Asia says. Asia grew up on Salt Spring Island and found training dogs came naturally to her. Along the way, she says, she learned to communicate with humans, an important
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Asia and Jim Moore of K-9 Superheroes Dog Whispering practise ‘dog psychology’ for clients experiencing behaviour problems with their animals. skill in a venture that sees the couple interview clients before beginning work with the dog. Jim Moore grew up around horses and brings a decidedly male perspective to the business, Asia says. “If you’re not afraid of horses, you’re not
VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED TAKE NOTICE that more detailed information concerning the subject bylaw and any other reports and documents that may be considered by Council can be obtained at the Town of View Royal Municipal Office, Development Services Department, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. (Telephone: 250-479-6800) between the hours of 8:30 pm and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, April 26 2013 to May 7, 2013. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission on all matters contained therein at the above-noted time and place. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand delivered to the Town of View Royal by no later than 4:30 pm on May 7, 2013. Mail: Development Services Department, Town of View Royal, 45 View Royal Ave, Victoria, BC. V9B 1A6 Facsimile: 250-727-9551 Email: info@ viewroyal.ca
Please note that Council may not receive further submissions concerning the subject Bylaw after the Public Hearing has concluded. Dated April 25, 2013.
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going to be afraid of dogs,” she says. From a business perspective, working as a couple is an advantage, Jim says, in that some dog owners respond better to a man than a woman. “I think with our interpersonal skills and life experience, we bring a lot to the table,” he says. The Moores, who also work with rescued dogs and help place problem animals, schedule no more than one session a day so they can give clients the time they need, Asia says. As for the Sunday walks, getting the animals together – both the four-legged and two-legged varieties – is a good opportunity for both species to check in. “Dogs need socialization,” Asia says, adding that the owners frequently have questions for them. For more information on this canine training service, visit k-9superheroes dogwhispering.com or call 778-678-DOGS (3647). Send your business news to editor@ vicnews.com.
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Learn to leave a living legacy Foundation hosts Leave a Legacy table talks Charla Huber
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Kit Warren returns to his Metchosin farm after a successful social media campaign.
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After a month of selling cars, Kit Warren threw in the keys and jumped back into his farm full-time. Nearing foreclosure and struggling to make ends meet, the Metchosin farmer turned to social media to call out for help. Status updates, posts and contests were answered by 3,337 “likes” that are generating into dollars through his creative initiatives. Aside from selling farm products and weekly farm tours, Warren started offering chocolate making, canning and even fitness bootCharla Huber camps. The exposure caught the eye of a bank who Warren Reporting says is finalizing paperwork on a new mortgage. He says that will allow him expand the farm by 19 acres and get out of the red. “I am still behind in my (current) mortgage but we are getting by,” Warren said. “(A new bank) saw my Facebook page and the exposure we have and believes in what I am doing.” Warren is also working on securing foreign investors. “Social media has allowed this to happen,” Warren said. “With social media I can compete with the corporations.” charla@goldstreamgazette.com
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Ted Humphreys actively donates to seven charities that will also benefit when he dies. The 81-year-old started leaving legacies in his will 30 years ago. “I understand what poverty is all about, I have been there and done that,” he said. “Over the past 60 years we’ve done pretty well. We’ve had a great life.”
Even with four kids, four grandchildren and one greatgrandchild on the way, Humphreys doesn’t want to leave all of his money solely to family members. “As long as your needs are met, and I mean needs, not wants and desires, you can give to charity,” Humphreys said. “I believe in the inherent worth of every person.” One of the charities Humphreys supports is Victoria Cool Aid Society. “Donations like Ted’s ensure we have funding for our programs. We do have government funding too, but having legacy gifts guarantees us funds if things
Ted Humphreys change in the future,” said Chris Geater, community relations, Victoria Cool Aid Society. Humphreys, a North Saa-
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nich philanthropist, will be one of the speakers at the Leave a Legacy table talks hosted by Victoria Foundation at West Shore Parks and Recreation. The issues covered will include understanding your assets, wills and the power of attorney and leaving your legacy. The talks are at the Kinsmen Field House at West Shore recreation, 1767 Island Hwy. starting at 9 a.m. on May 4. The event is free, but space is limited. Reserve a seat at 250-478-8384 or register online at www.westshorerecreation.ca. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
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Six years into her retirement, it’s starting all over again for Phillipa Hudson. The retiree, if you can call her that, has switched gears as the former owner and operator of Mineral World and Scratch Patch in Sidney, and is now a commissioned painter, currently under contract to one of the world’s leading interior designers for hotels. Hudson is finishing the third of a threepainting project, all of which measure fivefoot-six-inches by eight-feet, and will hang over the registration desks at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park later this month. “It was a huge excitement but also a lot
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of anxiety, as I hadn’t been commissioned before and I have always painted on 24 by 30-inch paintings,” Hudson said. “I put all my creative energy into jewelry and the store for 14 years. I always knew I would paint when I got the chance, and now I love it,” Hudson said. Her paintings, which can be seen online at phillipahudson. com, are gaining notice and income, which is not what she expected from the hobby venture. A collection of Hudson’s work, including the original two by three-foot proofs of the three paintings going to the Fairmont at Lake Louise, will be on display at the Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay, May 6 to June 15. Hudson will be on hand Thursday night (May 9), from 7 to 9 p.m. U.S.A.-based Hirsch Bedner Travis Paterson/News staff Associates is leading the Phillipa Hudson is producing three eight-feet wide remodelling of the reception paintings to hang in the newly renovated reception area at the Fairmont Chateau. area of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff It was HBA which pursued National Park. Hudson when they saw wanted something with vibrant colours images of her West Coast and that fit with their colour scheme.” Rocky Mountain scenes. Initially, Hudson forwarded six creations “HBA were cruising the Internet for for HBA’s approval, all on two by threeartists who paint mountains, looking for foot canvases, of which HBA chose three. a particular style,” Hudson said. “They
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Then each of the three had to be recreated three times, in similar but slightly different form, until the final selections were made. All are of prominent landscapes from the region: Lake McArthur in Yoho National Park, Mount Rundle in Banff National Park and the Three Sisters above Canmore. Each feature golden fauna from the fall season swaying in the foreground, larch trees, aspens and marshes. “Adjusting to the size of the canvas was easier than I thought it would be,” Hudson said. “Though I did think I was going to be painting them in the garage.” Gracefully, HBA allowed her to scale the height of the canvases down to fivefeet-six-inches from the original six-feet, because they didn’t fit through her studio door. To bring consistency between the three paintings, Hudson limited herself to 12 colours. “One of the things they wanted was vibrancy and colour, a touch of abstract, not totally realistic.” It’s a considerable jump into being a professional painter as Hudson started as an adult and has only been painting since she sold Mineral World six years ago. She’s had to lay out the massive canvases on the same studio tables of her North Saanich home where she crafted jewelry. “I’ve been mountaineering and hiking for decades and always shooting pictures. It’s those which I use for inspiration and to paint from. This is my retirement. I love it. I hope more can come from it.” sports@vicnews.com
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parenting and pets THE JOY OF FEATHERED FRIENDS
Making A Difference Local Youth in Your Community LEARNING, GROWING, CONTRIBUTING
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MEET TARA SHELDRAKE With lots of planning, Langford mom is able to keep herself active doing martial arts and kickboxing fitness.
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Trevor Tuckwell first came into the 1Up Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre as a single dad who wanted to be better at it. He began to volunteer and was so helpful, 1Up soon found him a position. Four years later, he’s one of 1Up’s four full-time staff, and witness to the everevolving role of 1Up for single parent families in the region. “I never get bored here. I get to help people, I get to be creative and there’s always something going on,” Tuckwell says.
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Even as he spoke, visitors hustled in and out of the 1Up building, a converted heritage house on Gorge Road. New members signed up as others from the community showed up to drop off clothes and toys. There’s an average of 500 visits just to the clothing room each month. “In all, 1Up experiences about 1,500 client contacts per month through visits, courses, counseling and phone contact” Tuckwell notes. With a steady job and an
11-year-old son happily enrolled at Cedar Hill middle school, Tuckwell is well ingrained in the community, the end goal for all 1,600 members and families the centre is helping. “People come without knowing what they need or want, they just come in because life is chaotic,” said Lhinda Achtem, 1Up’s educational programs coordinator. That’s not to say the stereotype 1Up staff feel is often portrayed on the organization is true – a belief that moms
and dads show up in disrepair, disheveled at their wit’s end. “The reality is we’re constantly reminded how resilient people are, children and parents,” said Cheryl Dyck, the 1Up counsellor. Dyck also coordinates the organization’s 65 volunteers. “Parents grappling with challenges are trying to be as graceful as they can, trying to handle things with integrity. It’s a lot of strong people that come in here.”
Administrative coordinator Trevor Truckwell first came to 1Up as a single parent before becoming a volunteer, and now an employee. He helps keep track of the 1,500 or so visitor contacts coming through the 1Up centre on Gorge Rd. each week. Travis Paterson/News staff
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Westshore Family
Love, attachment, learning . . . and a lot of noise
Pet “sanctuary” A menagerie of pets came and went in the years my daughters were young — but none was quite as memorable as the ■ SUSAN LUNDY pair of cockatiels FEATURE WRITER that swooped into our lives. Their appearance was unexpected given the fact that in 10 years of marriage I had never heard the girls’ father utter a word about the concept of “pet birds.” But one spring morning as the girls and their father chatted, I suddenly picked up on “enthusiasm,” “excitement” and small whooping noises. Derrick had given in to his love of birds and found a pair of cockatiels. Would the girls like new pets? Duh. So they arrived. Nine weeks old. Cute. Quiet. Beloved by children and man, grudgingly accepted by mom as “whatever.” (I had to work a bit with Sierra, however, finally correcting her enough times that she stopped telling people we had new cockroaches.) Danica immediately sat down and read the thick cockatiel handbook from cover to cover. I skimmed through it, my horror mounting at the immensity of caring for birds. The first night, we carefully covered the cage with a towel and said goodnight. “They need a night light,” Danica
informed me. “They can’t see in the dark.” “Bah,” I said. “That’s stupid. What do they need to see when they’re sleeping?” Danica set her jaw. “It says in the book that they need a night light.” Sure enough in the middle of the night, I bolted upright in bed, heart hammering at the ruckus occurring in the cage: wings pounding the air, birds squawking hysterically. It appeared one had lost its footing, taken a dive to the bottom of the cage and, without a night light, could not get its orientation. So I got the birds a damn light. Soon after the pair landed in our home, someone asked, “Aren’t cockatiels noisy?” and I said, “What, these delicate little feather puff balls?” Then they found their voices. Once in awhile they’d send out pretty little trills. But mostly, they screeched “raaack” and “reeeek.” And then they began to adore me. The moment my foot landed on the floor from the bed in the morning, they screeched with joy. The sound of my car outside provoked an indoor cacophony of gleeful raaacks and reeeeks. At the sight of humans they wanted out of their cage. They pitter-patted around the floor, pecked at candlesticks on the windowsill, marched on homework, perched atop of my head, preened my eyelashes and looked inside my ears. They slowly became part of the family and it wasn’t unusual to read a book with
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a bird perched on a head or to peek out from under the covers to see a little black eyeball peering in. Then, as we sang happy birthday to Sierra one June, we were stunned to hear the male (named Crash — but that’s another story) whistle the tune. I eyed him with more interest: this could be amusing. I became bird talk teacher and soon he could say all the traditional phrases — hello birdie, pretty bird, good morning birdie — as well as whistle a couple of tunes. I was highly amused the day he finally sputtered, “Want some cockatiel stew?” Being the evil person I am, and because Derrick hated Christmas so much, I taught Crash a new line in time for the upcoming Joyous season. “Merry Christmas, Derrick!” became his favourite phrase — belted out every day year round. And so the girls’ childhood was spotted with pets that came and went — cats, dogs, hamsters (let’s not forget Sierra’s pet boiled egg) — and with them all the emotions of love, attachment and hysteria at their parting (but not, I should add, a corresponding urgency to feed, walk or clean cages). And eventually to the backdrop of the reeeks and raacks came two new pets. Part Two: Fang the hamster and R2D2, the pet vacuum cleaner
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Westshore Family A beacon of hope for single parents continued from 11 If there was any stereotype consistent with the truth, it’s that the vast majority of single parents in the region are moms, about 80 per cent, estimates executive director Liz Bloomfield, and one in five of those moms are living below the poverty line. Such is the growing demand for food and clothing, an area which 1Up provides some relief with bread and clothing rooms.
“It’s not therapy,” Achtem said. “We work from the inside out to let parents know what’s going on at the deeper level with their child and what the child is going through at the body level. We try to impart on parents that you are the best parent for your child.” Often parents are reassured how well they’re already doing and are taught strategies which can be applied to their situation. In terms of counselling, it’s I try to normalize the listening and hearing, giving stressed or parents’ situation and isolated and lonely validate what they’re going parents a chance to tell their tale, Dyck through, let them know said. it’s okay to feel the way “I try to normalize the parents’ situation they do.” and validate what they’re going through, let them know it’s okay to feel But the real benefit of 1Up the way they do.” comes from the counselling, 1Up is always in need of up to 10 free sessions with a donations, be it money, clothes certified counsellor, as well or household items for families as the life skills courses 1Up in need. Money and smaller provides. items can be dropped off at the All are targeted at helping centre at 602 Gorge Rd. parents view their situation Visit singleparentvictoria.ca from the inside out through for more information. education, support and sports@vicnews.com counselling.
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Tara Sheldrake is mom to two very active boys, Jaden, 8, and Ryan, 5. Beyond martial arts, Jayden plays soccer for the Saanich Fusion Soccer Club U-9 team and Ryan has just started playing lacrosse for the Juan de Fuca Orcas mini tykes. Both brothers can also be spotted at the Juan de Fuca BMX track with their Diablos Racing team. Even though the boys are young, they are fierce BMX competitors and travel to competitions on the Island, Mainland, Interior and across the border in Washington State. With all these activities, Tara says it’s only possible with “Planning, lots of planning and calendars and different bags for each sport,” she said adding dinner is often a picnic in the family vehicle. Keeping active and eating healthy is important to this Langford mom who likes to pack strawberries, cucumbers, chicken wraps and a treat for the on-the-go meal. “I only work very part-time so I can do this. I don’t know how mothers who work full-time and have their kids in sports do it,” she said. Her husband Terry and other family members also help get the boys where they need to be.
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Caleigh Bachop is the captain, a leader and one of the reasons the Mount Douglas Rams track and field team has blown up to 85 members this year. The team isn’t just big, it also stars a large number of contenders in many of the events, including the throwing events, which the Rams’ have struggled with in years past. The Rams are chipping away at Oak Bay High’s monopoly of the Lower Island and Island track and field championships. But Bachop just wants to see her team do its best and draw another 85 athletes out next year, when the Grade 12 student will be in her first year the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on the leadership-based Morehead-Cain Scholarship program. “(Mount Doug’s) goal for track is just maximum participation,” Bachop said. “If everyone comes out and runs their horses off, I’ll be so proud. The momentum is building, if we aim for that title the program will keep going.” Bachop’s specialty is the 800-metre though she’s also an accomplished crosscountry and 1,500m runner too. The 800m is in her blood, so to speak. Her dad, Steve, ran the 1,500m and 800m for the UVic Vikings. Her mom, Cindy, ran the 1,500m and 800m at the University of Alberta. “Getting Mount Doug’s team this big has been a group effort between coach Al Niezen and sponsor teachers,” Bachop said. “We have 12 coaches, a lot of them alumni who’ve come back, and for a team of 85 athletes that’s awesome. Students are coming in who haven’t done any events and there’s a coach for each. Bachop believes the variety of options boosts the numbers.” “About 70 of the track and field athletes show up regularly for training,” Niezen said. “Bachop has been really trying to inspire the team to new heights. She’s talked to the team and is trying to install a positive work ethic, and to try new events.” The Rams are trying to gain points for the Island championship but Niezen is
The Velox Valhallians are on the precipice of returning to the province’s top rugby competition, the CDI Premier League. The Valhallians topped the Nanaimo Hornets 46-20 at home on Saturday to win the Cowichan Cup, Tier 2 Island championship. The Valhallians host the Tier 2 provincial semifinal on Saturday, 3 p.m., against Abbotsford. The winner advances to the B.C. final and a chance at promotion to the eight-team CDI Premier League. “When you look at the club’s history we’ve never won a (men’s) B.C. final,” said first year men’s coach Aaron Frisby. The former Velox premier player coached the Velox Valkyries to the B.C. women’s championship last year. “It’s a big ask but it’s expected of us. When you’re not playing premier rugby the support falls off. It’s hard to get premier quality players when you’re not in the CDI Premier League.” Abbotsford is 11-4-1 in Tier 2 Mainland play this season after being relegated with just one win in 14 CDI matches last season. Velox was relegated in 2011 and has toiled in Tier 2 the past two seasons in the confusingly named Okanagan Brewery League 1. This year Velox played in the Island’s Tier 2 equivalent Cowichan Cup. Velox also played two exhibition games against premier sides, losing to Capilano 19-10 and the Castaway Wanderers 32-12. “Obviously the exhibition scores are not far off, certainly nowhere near some of the lopsided premier scores of late,” Frisby pointed out. The key is getting premier quality players and national level players. Once the door opens, more will follow. Across town, the James Bay and Castaway Wanderers have both benefitted by bringing in national team players who are here training with Rugby Canada. Velox hasn’t had a sniff of Rugby Canada carded players the past three years despite fielding several in the past. “We’re looking at other options, including UVic, which we believe has a lot of premierquality players that don’t get identified because the program is so deep.” Saturday (May 4) is a triple header for Velox men’s rugby as they host a Div. 3 semifinal vs. the Brit Lions at 11:30 a.m. At 1:15 p.m. Velox faces Abbotsford in the Okanagan Brewery League 2 semifinal. sports@vicnews.com
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Mount Douglas secondary student Caleigh Bachop is the captain of the burgeoning Rams high school track and field team. The Rams train at UVic’s Centennial Stadium three times a week and compete on Wednesdays. 1,500m with a new unsure if the team time of 4:03.04. is ready to dethrone “If everyone comes out to He’s also chasing Oak Bay. the 800m record, “It kind of depends (Lower Islands), I’ll be so proud.” – Caleigh Bachop just three seconds on how many athback of Brendan letes show up and Restall’s (Oak Bay how they do. If we get the big turnout, we can get those points.” High) 1:55.94. More than anything, Bachop wants to Helping the case are top-ranked elites such as Bachop, who is gunning for a see the team stay as big as it is after she’s gone, and so is working to develop social podium finish in two events. Another star in the making is Grade 10 side of it with a focus on team building. “We’ve had a bowling night and took Sam Willett, who is having success throwing the javelin, discus and particularly the a team road trip to a meet in Vancouver with some decent numbers, but we’ve hammer. “Willet is already up there with senior still never had all 85 athletes out. That is boys this year in the hammer, first so far the goal,” she said. The Lower Island track and field chamin the standings, and is first in the javelin pionships are at UVic on Wednesday. The junior standings,” Niezen said. Grade 12 Thomas Getty recently broke Island championships are May 15 and 16. sports@vicnews.com the boys high school league time for the
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VicSoccer’s debut as a rec soccer league couldn’t have started on a busier day. The first game was Sunday at 5 p.m., about eight hours after many of the city’s most active residents ran the TC10K. Eighteen players showed up to play the inaugural VicSoccer match at Hampton Park. Not a bad turnout despite the original time being bumped two hours by the Gorge FC women’s provincial B Cup soccer match. “It’s going to take a little time but the word of mouth is getting out there,” said VicSoccer organizer Steve Teska. “The main message we want to spread is that we are not trying to compete or take away from any of the other leagues in the city. We are just giving another option for the players to have a run around.” The next match is Saturday, 3 p.m. at Hampton Park. Signup is online at vicsoccer.ca. “It’s a pretty good response since only a handful of people are promoting it around the city so far,” Teska said. The soccer fanatic is willing to roll with the punches that come with getting a league off the ground, especially one that’s a bit outside the box compared to what the city is used to. “It’s a new concept,” Teska said. “The way it works is there’s no official teams in VicSoccer. Players are competing for themselves and everyone else.” When you sign up you choose a side, possibly with your friend, for example, and your position, which is on a first-come-first-serve basis. “You show up, get your jersey, take your position and you go from there. It’s amazing to see how well the people gel and come together. It’s very interactive and social.” Though it’s new in Victoria the league is based on a proven model, KWSoccer, in Teska’s hometown of Kitchener-Waterloo.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS
PSYCHIC CIRCLE SPRING FAIR * PALM * TAROT * ESP THE BAY CENTRE
May 6 thru to May 12 VICTORIA’S ETHICAL Trade Market - Green, Local & Fair Trade gifts, just in time for Mother’s Day! May 11, 10-3 Fernwood CommCentre 1240 Gladstone Ave. www.thedidisociety.org
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LOST AND FOUND LOST: DOWNTOWN area, white plastic bag with personal notebook/papers. Please call 250-208-4211. LOST SET of keys with red heart Ross Bay Cementry Fairfield plaza. If found please call (250)478-8404.
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Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and BeneďŹ ts Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE
HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250360-1923 today for an interview.
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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal Certified Hand Fallers-camp positions • Coastal Certified Bull Buckers • Chasers • Hooktenders • Hand Buckers • Grader Operator • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD CONKEIRA HOLDINGS Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 840-2945 Jacklin Road, 845 Goldstream Ave, and 102-2890 Westshore Pkwy, Langford Food Counter Attendant and Bakers needed Full Time / Part Time Graveyard, Evenings, Weekday, Weekends Apply in any of 3 above mentioned locations Fax 250-478-3003 Email timhorton3001@hotmail.com
WAREHOUSE/FACTORY PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR We are looking for a self-motivated Production Supervisor for our busy wood post manufacturing and treating facility in Princeton, BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for employee training and development, quality and cost control, production scheduling and safety. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience in an industrial production operation, a post mill or wood production facility preferred. Must have a high degree of resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability; and the ability to plan, organize, develop and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc. Good leadership skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record are required. Please email your resume to elizabeth@pwppost.com. For further information about our company visit our website at www.pwppost.com. Only those selected for interviews with be contacted.
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PHILASHAVE ELECTRIC Razor, used once, $25. Call (250)595-8464.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. 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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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com
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MMAP REGISTERED. Medical grower has secured grow site to share. Gorge area. Police check and references required by responsible grower. (250)589-5675.
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TOOLS DRYWALL TOOLS- texture machine, open to offers. (250)478-8921.
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DIGITAL CANNON camera, used once. Evolution Walker, used 1 month never put outside, fold up basket. Steno chair. Call (250)380-4092. COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 0% Down! Easy to buy. Call (250)753-0160 for more info.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $200 NEW BIKE, Everyday traveller Comfort bike. Cost $300. Sell $150. obo. (778)440-3084.
FREE ITEMS FREE: SWIVEL rocker, clean & comfortable. Britannica 1989 encyclopedias. (250)652-4621
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Garage Sales #ALLĂ– Ă–TOĂ–PLACEĂ–YOURĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–ADĂ– ANDĂ–RECEIVEĂ–&2%%Ă–BALLOONS Ă–INVENTORYĂ–ANDĂ–TIPĂ–SHEETSĂ– ANDĂ–BRIGHTĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–SIGNSĂ– GARAGE SALES COLWOOD- 3383 Aloha Ave, Sat, May 4, 9-3pm. Vintage clothing, toys, freezer, brass beds, sm fridge+ more.
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CONSTRUCTION TOOLSHilti Makita, Ridgid, Bostitch and more. Call (250)479-3950.
WAGGING DOG DAYCAREPUPPIES WELCOME. We offer a loving family atmosphere w/positive training and large fenced yard. Please call Robyn, 250-474-7120.
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2 MICHELIN Tires, (Ice and Snow), 205/55R16, like new, 1 year old, $200 for the pair. Call (250)360-0892.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
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PERSONAL SERVICES LOVE TO TEACH? LOVE TO DRIVE? LOOKING TO GET BACK INTO THE WORK FORCE? DriveWise is looking for responsible F/T or P/T Instructors to teach driving. Must have 5 years driving experience and enjoy working with people. Please attend in person May 7, 8, 9, 10, between 10am-3pm at #106-3550 Saanich Rd.
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NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
MEADOW PRO Respiratory care unit with Concentrator & Patient instructions. $2500. (250)478-3769.
FRIENDLY FRANK 3 NEW hanging flower pots, 10� good quality, beige, $15/all. 250-383-5390. SOFA AND love seat (floral), in good condition, $80 obo. Call (250)652-0549.
COLWOOD MULTI-FAMILY3265-3271 Wishart Rd, Sat, May 4, 9-3. Sports, household, clothing and misc. FERNWOOD Plant sale. Fri., Sat 8-4pm. Tomato, Fushia, dahlia tubers, geraniums, perennials. 2335 Shakespeare St OAK BAY, 1970 Lulie St., Sat, May. 4th, 8:30am-12pm. Too many items to list. No earlies!
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COLWOOD- 2 level, 1 bdrm. 5 appls. $900. inclusive. NS/NP. 250-380-0700.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. 0% Down! Call (250)7530160 for more info.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Easy to buy. 0% down. (250)753-0160 for more info.
GARDENER’S PARADISE 1 acre. 4-bdrm character home, 1800 sq.ft. Wired shop, Shed. 1720 Swartz Bay Rd., $555,000. (250)656-1056.
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DEEP COVE lrg 1 bdrm, acreage, hot tub. W/D, cat ok, N/S. $850+ util. 250-656-1312
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GLANFORD. 2-BDRM, 1100 sq.ft. bright/quiet. Reno’d kitch & bdrm, 8’ closet. W/D, full bath, storage, priv entr, 25x30 yrd, near bus & amens. N/S, N/P. $980. heat, h/w, hydro/ net incld. Refs. 250-704-0197.
OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, finished deck & shed in new condition. Open to offers. Call 306-290-8764.
RENTALS COZY COTTAGE on 2.14 acres a stone’s throw from the ocean. This 800sqft, 2 bedroom home was completely renovated in 2007 with new electric, plumbing, bathroom, kitchen, roof, etc. It is close to schools, a corner store, and neighbourhood pub and is only 5 kms to downtown Courtenay. The property is zoned for 2 dwellings so you could live in the cottage while building your dream home and after rent out the cottage for extra revenue. Gardener’s paradise with several heritage fruit trees, berries, grape vines and beautiful roses. The Royston area received a grant this year to put in sewer. (778)428-1159.
WATER VIEW FROM EVERY WINDOW; Must see 2 year old Westhills home in pristine condition. 2261 sq’ 4 bdrm, 4 baths incl. custom master ensuite with 6’ whirlpool tub. Legal 1 bdrm. suite with sep. entrance incl. W/D; Many extras. everything still under warranty. OPEN HOUSE Friday. Sat & Sunday 12.30 - 4pm for more info.call 778-433-1767 or go to propertyguys.com ID#192352------ 3042 Waterview Close
APARTMENT/CONDO MUST SEE: 3 Bdrm, 1 1/2 Bath, sep. office with private entry nestled in Qualicum Woods. Just 5 mins to Village, beach, forest & 2 golf courses. Low maint. gardens, fenced backyard, offers privacy & peaceful surrounding. Lots of updates & reno’s, infra-red sauna in garage. $349,000.00 If interested call:250-594-5654
1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.
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ESQUIMALT- LRG 2 bdrm, $950 *1/2 month free*, W/D. 55+. NS/NP. (250)385-7256.
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
FOR SALE by Owner Townhouse $389,500. MLS #320099. Open House every Sat & Sun 12-3pm, 20-1950 Cultra Ave, Saanichton. Call 250-818-7038 for more info.
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GORDON HEAD- (4062 Feltham Pl) 3 bdrm Rancher, w/appls, F/P, garage. Close to Uvic, Shelbourne. $519,000. Move-in now, Motivated seller. MLS #321255. 250-514-3286.
COLWOOD- BRIGHT, quiet 2 bdrm, $1100 incls utils, D/W, shared lndry, A/C, int hookup, N/S, N/P. Ref’s. 250-391-7915.
LANGFORD, 2 bdrm, 2 bath Condo, W/D, new appls, free prkg, close to bus & amens, N/S, small dog ok. Avail June. 1 or earlier. (250)857-0676.
GLEN LAKE- newly reno’d, close to bus, trails, shopping, utils incld, shared W/D. $850. N/S. Pet? (250)216-4291. LANGFORD (Costco). Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, fenced yard, 4 appls, water incl’d, shared laundry, $1000 mo + utils, NS/NP. Avail immed. Call (250)881-2283.
SUITES, UPPER BRENTWOOD BAY, bright 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Gas F/P, D/W, own lndry, large deck & yard. NS/NP $1500. (250)589-9997.
WANTED TO RENT WANTED CABIN/cottagewood heat, minimum electricity, surrounded by nature. Metchosin or East Sooke area. Excellent refs. 250-598-7604.
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SOOKE- TOP floor corner, ocean front 2 bdrm condo. Fresh paint, clean, new kitchen floor. NS/NP. $795 mo. Call Cornelia 250-391-8484.
2000, 26’ Golden Falcon 5th wheel, 3 way fridge, slide out, new hot water 10gal tank, queen bed. In exc. cond. Stored in Ladysmith. $7200 firm. Call (250)580-2566.
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$50 to $1000 Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans
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BOATS SPORTS & IMPORTS 2004 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, 40th anniversary Special Edition. Black Beauty! 56,000 km, V-6 automatic, new soft top, fully loaded. $11,500 obo. Serious inquiries only. 250-474-1293, Barb.
$$$$ BOATS WANTED $$$$ AlSO OUTBOARDS AND TRAILERS. CASH BUYER. $$$$$ 250-544-2628 $$$$$ SUNWAY BOAT TOPS- Now located in the Western communities. Call Murray Southern at 250-744-0363 or Email: sunway@telus.net
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HOME RENOVATION Design for Permit Call Steven- 250. 381.4123.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Aerating, pwr raking, pruning. Weed, moss, blackberry, stump & ivy rmvl. 25yrs exp.
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HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
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AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations. Call Ben 250-884-6603.
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wyldwuud@hotmail.com DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
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EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
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Find more details on the Open Houses below in the May 2 - May 8 edition of Real Estate Victoria
208-1025 Hillside, $229,000 Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Realty Jonas Solberg 250 479-3333
105-225 Belleville, $449,000 Sunday 1-3 Victoria Classic Realty Shaun Lees 250 386-1997
pg. 9
pg. 6
Saturday 1-2:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
pg. 11
pg. 9
204-1715 Richmond, $249,900 pg. 8
5 Gorge Rd E, $419,000
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Camela Slack, 250-661-4088
pg. 16
pg. 11
pg. 11
Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
pg. 9
1763 Bay, $375,000
Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co. Real Estate Ltd. 250-383-7100
pg. 26
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422 pg. 8
pg. 8
306-75 Songhees, $698,000 pg. 8
pg. 26
pg. 11
402-2340 Oak Bay, $315,000 Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600
pg. 12
pg. 9
pg. 5
pg. 6
pg. 10
1903 Chambers St, $425,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
pg. 26
59-14 Erskine Lane
pg. 13
pg. 12
7-126 Hallowell, $399,900 Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091 pg. 9
pg. 17
pg. 13
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528
pg. 14
pg. 13
pg. 17
pg. 14
pg. 26
pg. 12
Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 11-1 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith, 250-818-6662
pg. 13
pg. 25
10500 McDonald Park, $585,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 8
32-7751 E Saanich, $349,000 Saturday 2-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 27
pg. 27
pg. 18
pg. 18
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422
pg. 18
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445
Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
pg. 19
pg. 19
Wednesday-Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Neil Docherty, 250-478-9600
pg. 5
2680 Deville Rd, $379,900 pg. 15
Sunday 4-5 Fair Realty Chris Dusseault, 250-516-8773
pg. 19
838 Pears Rd., $475,000 pg. 18
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124
pg. 20
2588 Legacy Ridge, $474,900 pg. 18
Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Maria Furtado 250 881-3754
pg. 20
4859 Rocky Point, $399,900 pg. 18
9766 Fourth St. Tuesday-Saturday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250-516-1202
pg. 20
207-2732 Matson Rd, $285,900
2410 Prima Vista, $549,900
pg. 8
Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
2827 Lake End Rd
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
pg. 19
1177 Deerview Pl, $699,500
2428 Mt St Michael, $549,000
pg. 5
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
2244 Mills Rd, $539,900
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033
pg. 21
1024 Grob Court
9706 Fifth St, $599,900
pg. 26
Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-1989
2916 Mt Wells, $439,900
1739 Lopez Pl, $779,000
pg. 14
Lot 1 York Ridge Pl, $325,000
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Colin Walters, 250-479-3333
pg. 2
101-982 Rattanwood, $319,900
302-9945 Fifth St, $314,900
5178 Rambler Rd., $939,888
Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-1989
Saturday 2:30-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301
pg. 6
pg. 14
Lot 1 York Ridge Pl, $325,000
pg. 27
98-7701 Central Saanich, $149,000
Saturday 3-5 Fair Realty Chris Dusseault, 250-516-8773
2-909 Carolwood, $499,900 pg. 14
pg. 27
8930 Tumbo Pl, $1,075,000
4541 Pheasantwood, $899,900
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Sunday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 26
pg. 14
pg. 18
8655 Forest Park, $699,000
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033
7-910 Maltwood Terr, $459,900
4029 Elise
pg. 15
pg. 27
8546 Aldous, $549,900
4901 Sea Ridge, $610,000
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-5333
Saturday 2-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 14
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033
8-7751 E Saanich, $349,000
Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
2201 Arbutus Cove, $1,349,000
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250-661-4476
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Giovanna Balaiban, 250-477-5353
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131
6665 Buena Vista, $624,000
220-1680 Poplar Ave, $166,900
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091
pg. 15
1380 Oceanspray Dr, $524,900
pg. 14
315-1010 Bristol Rd, $254,900
Saturday 2-4 Sutton group West Coast Deborah Kline, 250-661-7680
3963 Juan De Fuca Terr.
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Mike Lock, 250-384-8124
4058 Raymond St, $439,900
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
15-5187 Cordova Bay, $749,000
Sunday 2-4 Sutton group West Coast Deborah Kline, 250-661-7680
723 Lily Ave, $589,900
Sunday 2:30-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Kim Mohns, 250-479-3333
pg. 14
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250-477-5353
3672-1507 Queensbury, $549,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291
pg. 25
5313 Sunter’s Track, $899,900
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
12-3255 Rutledge, $291,000
317 Bessborough, $795,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
pg. 1
2320 Hollyhill, $659,000
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921
2-4360 Emily Carr Dr, $635,000
pg. 9
302-1000 McClure, $199,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422
pg. 12
215 Helmcken, $509,000
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317
410-50 Songhees, $565,000 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Colin Walters, 250-479-3333
pg. 7
5131 Delmonte Ave, $694,900
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jacqueline Squire 250 477-1100
pg. 27
1739 Lopez Place
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250-658-0967
Friday 11-1 & Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600
1801 Laval
Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith, 250 388-5882
12-1519 Cooper Rd, $189,900
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
1741 Patly, $1,197,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Chan, 250-477-7291
Saturday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511
pg. 9
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12-5 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422
pg. 15
203-2427 Amherst Ave, $184,000
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921
1273 Filmer, $529,000
304-1618 North Dairy, $329,900
101-75 Songhees, $685,000 Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Kami Norman, 250-477-5353
Saturday 11-1 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith, 250 388-5882
1102-835 View St, $349,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000
Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
22-899 Royal Oak, $598,800
1720 Beach, $1,050,000
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Kathryn Alexander, 250-881-4440
621-50 Songhees, $699,000 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
1533 Granada Cres, $539,900
304-1663 McKenzie, $382,500
1255 Richardson
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Mikko Ikonen 250 479-3333
pg. 9
4341 Cedar Hill Rd
pg. 6
pg. 10
pg. 13
Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921
Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910
205-1571 Mortimer, $209,000
107-250 Douglas, $231,900
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Peter Gray, 250-744-3301
Sunday 2-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
101 Kiowa Pl, $1,199,950
4634 Amblewood, $899,000
636 Belton, $439,900
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
pg. 12
pg. 1
5-216 Russell, $469,900
pg. 6
pg. 13
4030/4040 Borden St pg. 19
4-854 Caroline, $589,900
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Jim Russell 250 592-4422
9876 Seventh St, $509,900
102-1660 Feltham, $339,900 pg. 12
2606 Midnight Pl, $648,500 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Tricia Basi, 250-384-8124
216-50 Songhees, $424,900
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Lynnell Davidge, 250-477-7291
116-75 Songhees, $998,000 Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Jordy Harris, 250-385-2033
8520 Ballenas Pl., $729,000
20-1286 Tolmie, $519,900 pg. 13
730 Rockheights, $634,900 Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden, 250-589-0248
3-9 Moss, $649,000
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate David Dand 250 477-7291
1121 Kings, $625,000
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
pg. 10
pg. 14
3236 Cedar Hill, $574,500 pg. 13
376 Kinver St., $409,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Allen Tepper, 250-686-6325
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Dan Juricic, 250-514-8261
3020 Washington, $391,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elfie Jeeves, 250-477-7291
pg. 10
Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-889-3926
1158 Greenwood, $489,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588
2829 Arbutus, $995,000
3224 Bellevue Rd, $639,000
Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893
1440 Slater Pl, $659,900
654 Langford, $369,000
Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100
Sunday 1-4 Access Realty Ltd. Dave Vogel, 250-588-8378
Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091
214-50 Songhees, $449,900
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921
pg. 1
1446 Pembroke, $349,900
541 Cornwall, $789,000
Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
204-837 Selkirk Ave, $279,900
3161 Alder St, $535,000
1273 Denman St, $539,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422
Saturday - Monday noon - 5 pm Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715
Saturday 2-4 Sutton group West Coast Komal Dodd, 250-479-3333
pg. 25
733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)
4-1001 Terrace, $339,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bonnie Johnston 250 744-3301
804 Beckwith, $529,900
Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
pg. 16
2383 Echo Valley Dr, $605,000 pg. 8
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja, 250-686-8228
pg. 19
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This Weekend’s Published Every Thursday 101-954 Walfred, $374,900 Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091
933 Step Moss Cl, $699,000 pg. 20
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Camela Slack, 250-661-4088
2216 Players Dr., $709,900 pg. 20
pg. 20
Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg. 19
Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Realty Elke Pettipas 250 479-3333
pg. 20
pg. 6
107-608 Fairway, $317,900
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003 pg. 20
1015 Braeburn Ave. pg. 16
Friday to Monday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-516-7772
Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-920-6868
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson, 250-385-2033
pg. 25
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385-2033
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Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353
Park Place, $339,900 pg. 21
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200
pg. 24
500 Corfield, $332,000
2216 Baron Rd, $469,000
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max of Nanaimo John Cooper, 1-866-956-6228
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sandra Govender, 250-592-4422
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pg. 21
5575 Medberry Cl, $579,000
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Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Alliance Ron Neal, 250-386-8181
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Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes April Spackman, 250-818-0942
pg. 21
5577 Medberry, $699,000
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2688 Deville, $229,900
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2367 Sunriver, $469,900
Saturday 2-3 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100
pg. 20
741 Bexhill Rd, $499,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921
642 Hope Rd, $519,900
4042 Metchosin, $529,900 Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg. 20
875 Wild Ridge Way, $419,900
103-982 Rattanwood, $319,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
pg. 19
637 Rason, $489,900
991 Acadian Rd, $424,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
6999 Brailsford, $599,900
Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600
203-594 Bezanton Way, $294,000
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528
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294 Hatley Lane, $829,800
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736
962 Dunford, $439,900
2742 Whitehead Pl, $329,000
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
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3582 Pechanga, $449,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353
2576 Kinnoul, $599,900 pg. 21
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200
pg. 24
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Hike for Hospice
Gardens bring Peace and Comfort
SUSAN LUNDY Black Press
As people lace up their shoes and set off on the second annual Hike for Hospice this Sunday, they’ll be walking together in celebration of those who receive hospice care and those who deliver it. “We see the relationship between Victoria Hospice and the community as a supportive and necessary one,” says Dave Traynor, communications manager of the Victoria Hospice. “We use the phrase ‘we care for the community we depend on.’ And it’s a pleasure to see the community come out to support us.” Check in time for the hike is 9 a.m., May 5, at Fisherman’s Wharf, and the 3.5 kilometre route, winding along Victoria’s scenic waterfront, gets underway at 10 a.m. Registration is at the site or online at www.victoriahospice.org/ hike-for-hospice. The hike gives people a chance to remember loved ones, raise awareness of hospice palliative care in general and promote work done by volunteers and professionals in the field. But it also rasies funds for the Victoria Hospice, a not-for-profit entity, which depends on collecting half of its annual $7 million budget directly from the community through donations. “Without that support, we don’t continue,” says Traynor. More than 150 people (and many four-legged companions) took part in the inaugural event last year. Most of the teams had their own theme, displayed prominently during the colourful “Parade of Teams,” which kicked off the day’s festivities. The Victoria Hike for Hospice is
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actually part of a larger, national event, organized by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, as part of National Hospice Palliative Care Week, May 5-11. The national theme — “Canadians are aging. We’ve done the math. Have you?” — encourages professionals, caregivers and the public to advocate for better hospice palliative care . . . especially as the population ages. The local message is similar, says Traynor, “but it’s about the so-called ‘Silver Tsunami’ that is coming.” He adds, “The Boomer demographic is a force of nature that has affected every age group it’s rolled over since World War 2. Awareness of the need for effective end-of-life strategies and programs is growing, and we’re going to see this become a much more public part of the health-care discussion. We believe that Victoria Hospice has a significant role to play, both in being part of the solution (increased availability of hospice care) as well as leading the growth and expertise of end-of-life care, which is about much more than just hospice care. It’s about living well until you die.”
A flourishing rooftop garden is a much-loved feature of Victoria Hospice’s In-Patient Unit at the Richmond Pavillion. “Gardens bring peace and comfort, and the rooftop garden is about having something visual and not clinical as patients and their families take a breather from hospice,” says Kelly Redlin, an organizer of Victoria Hospice’s fundraising Teeny Tiny Garden Tour. “Gardens are life affirming.” “Gardens and hospice care have strong links,” adds Dave Traynor, also of Victoria Hospice. The rooftop garden was part of the inspiration to launch an annual fundraising garden tour — coming up on Sunday, June 9. The eighth annual event promises to be as popular, fun and informative as ever. Participants will visit 14 small gardens, including a rose lovers’ haven, a garden that successfully works around rock, a water feature garden, and a garden that includes two beehives amid a miniature Garry Oak ecosystem. The decision to focus on small, mostly backyard gardens sets this garden tour apart from others in Victoria. “The name comes from the contrast between the gardens on our tour, which are usually in people’s back yards, and not something like Butchart, or large, multi-acre set-ups,” says Traynor. “But each one is unique and there’s always something special about them. The group of volunteers that organize the tour each year are passionate about their own gardens and they love to highlight those extraspecial ones they find in their travels.” An added feature this year will be inclusion of a master gardener available to answer questions at two of the locations. Tickets for the June 9 event can be purchased at Thrifty Foods locations, Dig This or the Victoria Hospice Thrift Boutique, at 1315 Cook St.
Victoria Hospice is a registered charity that provides end-of-life care, offered in patients’ homes, or within the hospice’s 17-bed in-patient unit. It also provides medical consultation to patients in other health care facilities. Hospice staff and trained volunteers offer comfort for patients and support for their families, rather than attempting to cure progressive and life-limiting illness. Donations to Victoria Hospice can be made online at www.VictoriaHospice.org.
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