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Crash reenforces road concerns Kyle Wells News staff

Langford resident Ian Phillips is concerned over the safety of a stretch of Goldstream Avenue and would like to see something done about it. Phillips has lived off of Goldstream Avenue for 34 years, has watched the area grow and is getting tired of seeing traffic accidents on the stretch of road from roughly between the split with Wale Road and St. Anthony’s Professional Centre. The stretch of road has no centre turn lane, few sidewalks, bike lanes between traffic and parked cars and gravel shoulders. Phillips, who worked in the engineering department for the City of Victoria for 33 years, believes changes need to be made. “Because of my background I see these things,” Phillips said. “I’ll feel ‘Geez, if I don’t say anything and then there’s a serious accident I’m going to feel terrible.’” An accident near Kingswood Road on Nov. 27 which involved four vehicles brought the issue to mind again for Phillips. While the accident didn’t cause any serious injuries, and was started by a pickup truck hitting a car which had pulled over so its driver could answer a cell phone call, it reaffirmed Phillips’ view that the street is ripe for incidents. Kyle Wells/News staff

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Langford resident Ian Phillips is concerned infrastructure shortcomings on Goldstream Avenue are leading to accidents and could result in a tragedy. The City of Langford says the street is safe but plans to instal more streetlights.

West Shore set as priority for housing society Kyle Wells News staff

A Victoria-based society is taking over the quest to establish temporary youth housing on the West Shore, with a goal to have housing up and running by spring 2014. In its recently released five-year strategic plan, Threshold Housing Society identified expansion into the West

Shore as a key priority. “We’re anxious to open up. We feel the need, the call has been heard, we’re trying to respond,” executive director Mark Muldoon said. The society’s goal is to establish semi-independent housing on the West Shore for homeless youth who need lifeskill building and cannot live alone. With a live-in supervisor and access to programs, the project is hoped to house four to six youth for long-term transitional housing.

Threshold is now on the hunt to buy, build or rent a house for the project, along with the money to do it. With Threshold taking hold of the reigns, Bill McElroy believes it’s time for the West Shore Emergency Youth Housing Task Force, which he chairs, to call it a day and celebrate its modest victories. PleASe See: Threshold forges ahead, Page A10

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angford’s MacKenna RenaudKehoe, 11, has a passion for gymnastics that extends back to when she was four years old. She trains at Lion’s Pride Gymnastics and after years of determination now competes at the provincial level. In Kyle Wells March she reached Reporting her pinnacle when she placed first allaround at the Orca Invitational in Duncan. Renaud-Kehoe’s story is one of passion and success, but for her mother, Francina Kehoe, a single parent, it comes with a cost, specifically around $5,000 a year for training and travel. “Every year, because she’s at a competitive level now, it’s become increasingly expensive,” Kehoe said. “I was always struggling with making the pay-

other kids. … That’s why SportsAssist is ments on time. But she loves it.” there.” Last year Kehoe heard by word of The level of help provided depends on mouth about the SportsAssist program costs associated with an individual sport in Langford. She applied, and the proand the level of need of the family applygram agreed to fund Kehoe’s daughter ing. There is a wide range to the tune of $750. Along “I know that kids of support levels. with another grant from Money for the proa Victoria-based assisare better kids if they’re gram comes purely from tance program, Kehoe’s involved in sports.” fundraising and the supmonthly costs for her port of local businesses daughter’s sporting pas– Gerry St. Cyr and individuals, there is sion are down about no government funding. Every year the $100. program hosts a golf tournament, which “That made a big difference, because is the primary source of funding. Other I struggle to give her that opportunity,” events, such as a ball tournament and Kehoe said. “Any help is so appreciated. barbecues, help raise money. … We’re really excited to see where she St. Cyr said he recently caught up goes with it and as long as she wants to with one of the first young people the do it, I’ll do my best to support her.” program helped in its first year. This Now in its sixth year as a program in Langford, SportsAssist is helping 85 local person received funding to help him play hockey for five years. He’s now 20, youth to take part in a wide variety of working a good job and plays in an adult sporting activities this year alone. The league, which he pays for himself. number of youth supported by the non“Without being able to play sports, profit organization has increased subhe doesn’t know where he would have stantially every year since it’s start with went. Sports kept him out of trouble,” 10 young athletes. “Our goal is to give every kid a chance St. Cyr said. “I know that kids are better kids if they’re involved in sports.” to play a sport,” said Gerry St. Cyr, the For more information on the program, program’s founder and president. “These or to donate or apply to it, visit sportaskids are kept on the straight and narsist.ca or email info@sportassist.ca. row, have some type of coaching direckwells@goldstreamgazette.com tion and have that camaraderie with

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RCMP hesitant to deem ‘homicide’ Police continue to investigate the death of View Royal resident Kathleen Suzanne Alford, 44. As of News Gazette deadline the area near where she was found Dec. 14, the 1300 block of Pheasant Lane, remained behind police tape. “While there are suspicious aspects to this death which remain under close examination, police have not yet deemed it a homicide,” said Cpl. Darren Lagan, media relations for Island District RCMP. Investigators from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, West Shore RCMP Major Crime Section, RCMP Forensic Identification Section, and the B.C. Coroner Services are involved in the ongoing investigation. Police ask anyone with information to contact the West Shore RCMP at 250474-2264, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477). A forensic autopsy was scheduled for yesterday. Visit VicNews.com for updates.

Coroner ID’s man found in park

The B.C. Coroners Service identified the man found dead in Goldstream Park on Dec. 8, as Thomas Andrew Stewart, 50. He was reported missing to Victoria police in August. The coroner said Stewart appeared to be dead for several weeks and police speculate he had been living in a makeshift campsite. There was no obvious cause of death or evidence of foul play.

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Kettles feel the pinch Kyle Wells News staff

The Salvation Army is starting to get nervous about low donations for its annual Kettle Campaign. Volunteers with jingle bells in hand are doing their best, but the campaign as a whole is feeling the pinch of a struggling economy and low numbers of volunteers. If not enough funds are raised, community ministries director Pat Humble said Salvation Army administrators will have to sit down and take a serious look at the support the organization will be able to offer in 2014. “It’s a big concern,” said Humble. “Can we offer the same services all year? … To be able to meet those needs with our counsellors or our training classes or emergency resources, it’s tough.” By last Friday the campaign hit $72,000, about equal with the same time last year, but the campaign started a week earlier this year. Last year was also a weak year for the campaign, reaching $170,000 of the $250,000 goal. Organizers hope for a big final push in the days lead-

ing up to Christmas. One of the primary reasons the numbers are down, organizers said, is there simply aren’t enough volunteers to collect donations by kettle. “We’re having a hard time getting folks on them right now,” Humble said. “Standing in the cold, or standing at all, with a bell for a while isn’t attractive to people.” Humble recognizes how strapped for cash people are these days, having seen previous donors coming in to get food hampers. “That’s crazy,” Humble said. “The people that need it are in greater need this year, but the same thing that affects them is the same thing that’s affecting donors.” Those who can’t give financially are encouraged to volunteer to man a kettle over the next week. Anyone interested can call 250-3868521. “We just want people to look at what they’re able to do to make the difference,” Humble said. “ Toys, non-perishable food and warm winter clothing are also accepted as donations. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

Rotting smell, lack of rain double the eagle population Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

The eagles have landed in droves at Goldstream Provincial Park. “Every year we have the eagles that come after the salmon run but this year there seems to be more than previous years,” said park naturalist Bre Robinson. The flock has more than doubled from the 65 last year to 158 counted last Thursday. They scan the park with binoculars as a head count, but figure there’s even more. “Those juveniles camouflage quite well so I’m sure we missed

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Charities need to follow tech wave

This week’s plea from the Salvation Army for more bell-ringing volunteers to stand with its red kettles sounded familiar to last year’s call. The lack of people available for kettle duty is contributing to another tough year for the campaign. With less than a week to go, it has raised $70,000 of its $250,000 goal. While we commend the Salvation Army’s mandate and the motivation behind its efforts, its struggles illustrate the challenges faced by organizations relying on traditional modes of gathering donations. Greater Victoria has become largely a cashless region and less people have money on hand with which to shop or donate on the street. Some enterprising marketplace merchants have addressed that by spending a little on electronic devices that facilitate cashless transactions. Some organizations have stepped up their social media presence in conjunction with their main website, many of which contain easy-tofind online donation options. Even organizations which use traditional methods, such as the United Way, are getting creative in how they promote them. Challenged with the same economic downturn as everyone else, this charity funder has made strides by focusing on its workplace payroll deduction campaign that makes giving more manageable for people on limited budgets. It’s not that we don’t have the disposable income to donate. The average household income in Greater Victoria is higher than the B.C. and national averages, according to Statistics Canada. The recent story of the Saanich family forced by fire from their Obed Avenue home, and the resulting outpouring of donations of lodging, household items and cash from neighbours, friends and complete strangers, proves the public will donate to causes they feel connected to. Our charitable donations actually continue to rate above the national average, yet some non-profits are finding it difficult to maintain donation levels. It’s no different than in business: organizations that don’t shift with the times are destined to be left behind.

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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After a whirlwind year that started with a come-from-behind election win, Premier Christy Clark sat down with me for the traditional year-end interview in her Victoria office. Here are excerpts from that discussion. A longer version with video can be found under the Opinion tab of this newspaper’s website. TF: Premier, you surprised a few people this year. What surprised you the most about 2013? PCC: I guess it was the disconnect between the pollsters and the pundits, and the public. I did have a sense all the time that the citizens were thinking something different in the run-up to the election campaign. I wondered, am I missing something here, or are they missing something? And I guess it turned out that it wasn’t me that was missing something. TF: The liquefied natural gas export project is going to use a lot of natural gas, especially in the early years. Will B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets (20 per cent reduction by 2020, 80 per cent by 2050) have to be changed? PCC: I don’t have a clear answer on that yet. We are working with the companies on exactly how we are going to structure their environmental commitments and costs, and their electricity costs versus using gas, the total royalty tax regime. We’re looking at that as one package. However that turns out, though,

trying to pursue with that is a strategy that will connect us east to west in energy. Energy grids are much better connected north to south than they are east to west. So she’s trying to pursue a pan-Canadian strategy for the exchange of energy, whether that’s hydroelectricity or natural gas or whatever it is. We haven’t been intimately involved with it Sharon Tiffin/News staff until recently, so we’ll see Premier Christy Clark talks about her year. where it goes. TF: There’s a perception out there, fuelled by the this opportunity to export natural opposition, that you campaigned gas to Asia is the single biggest against oil pipelines and now you’re opportunity we have ever had as turning the tanker around, as it a province to reduce greenhouse were, to be in support of them. gas emissions around the world. In shipping this to China, we are going What do you say to that? PCC: It’s typical of the other guys to help them wean themselves off to reinterpret and misquote. That’s some of the dirtiest coal anybody’s what they do. They’re in opposition. burning anywhere in the world. What I said was, we have five TF: If B.C. is going to get credit conditions that must be met in for displacing coal use in Asia, order for heavy oil to be considered shouldn’t B.C.’s coal exports, even to go ahead in British Columbia. though it’s metallurgical coal, count That has not changed. in our greenhouse gas total as well? The five conditions remain in PCC: I know that the academics place. As of today, none of them and pundits are going to get all mired in competing sets of numbers have been met. The only thing that is different today, from before the and studies. For me, we have a election, is that now I no longer chance to do good for the world, stand alone in supporting the and we’re going to take it. five conditions. I have one other TF: On oil pipelines, your premier supporting me, and that’s agreement in November with Alison Redford. Alberta Premier Alison Redford Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter involves B.C. supporting her effort and columnist for Black Press. for a national energy strategy. What Twitter: @tomfletcherbc do you see it doing in the future? tfletcher@blackpress.ca PCC: The big idea that she’s

‘We are going to help wean (China) off some of the dirtiest coal in the world.’

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Readers respond: Craigflower bridge, deer cull Craigflower replacement project poorly planned from the start Re: Steel shortage design flaws hamper bridge (News, Dec. 4) I cannot understand why the municipalities and businesses are not holding those in charge financially responsible for the massive delays in constructing the Craigflower bridge? You do not hire a contractor to build a bridge who has not already secured the required supplies to fulfill the contract and you certainly do not hire a firm to design any structure in B.C. that is not seismically tested and sound. Imagine hiring an architect to design your house who doesn’t design to building code or a construction company that has no wood. These two delays were not a result of misfortune. They were a result of lack of planning and business’ should be compensated for the delays. Lara Allsopp Langford

Temporary Craigflower bridge would ease traffic, business pain Re: Roadwork stressing Craigflower Road area (Letters, VicNews.com) I agree with letter writer Lucy Bashford. The Gorge Road construction near Tillicum Road just adds to the ceaseless outage of the Craigflower Bridge. Where is the planning here? Aside from doing all of the construction projects at once, we could also ask why wasn’t a temporary span put in place while the bridge is being built? This was done in Washington State when a bridge along Interstate 5 needed to be rebuilt. Now, I can almost hear people think, “Oh, well that was a big highway, we’re just a mid-sized city.” Then try the little village of Latchford, Ont., where a temporary bridge was instantly put up, parallel to where the new one was being built. There are four bridges crossing the Gorge. Closing off one of them for endless months, largely because of an “iron shortage,” could have been avoided with just a bit of planning. I can hear the money objection coming: “Oh, but you know how much it would cost to put in a temporary bridge?” To that I can only retort, “Do you know how much it costs the businesses being affected by the endless closure of the Craigflower bridge?” Add to that the misery of clogged traffic and the rat-running of cars along small streets to avoid the intersection of Craigflower and Tillicum roads. As I stand at the bus stop on terrible Tillicum each morning, watching cyclists and cars dodge and just miss each other, I am truly surprised there haven’t been more accidents. Ted Venema Esquimalt

DeerSafe protest group not a gang of vandals Re: Cull protesters crossed the line (Our View, Nov. 28) This editorial “crossed the line” when it tried to compare the DeerSafe Rally on Nov. 23 in Oak Bay to an act of vandalism on Mayor Dean Fortin’s car and home three years ago.

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To compare a peaceful group of people, singing carols in front of the mayor’s home for less than five minutes, to an act of vandalism is nothing short of ridiculous. This is not a violent group of people. Another inference was that DeerSafe has not been following the proper channels to make their argument. This is totally wrong: DeerSafe people have been attending meetings at the CRD since Feb. 22, 2012, when 11 people from our group made presentations to the board of directors. Hundreds of hours were spent on research, phone calls and emails by members of DeerSafe trying to get the facts about the non-effectiveness of a deer cull and presenting them to the authorities. Our members have stood on the streets and at markets, distributing literature and trying to educate the public about the reality of a clover trap bolt gun cull. Most people have been shocked to learn about it. We have submitted petitions to the CRD with over 3,000 names. Our members have been writing letters to the media, attending council meetings, meeting with the mayors, in fact, we have been trying to “make our point in the right forums” for over two years in the most civilized way possible. We will continue to fight but we will not use violence nor vandalism. We may resort to tears, I hope the mayors will be able to tolerate that. Val Boswell Saanich

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when the other two are installed is out of Langford’s hands. In regards to traffic accidents, Mahovlich believes you can only do so much to prevent bad driving. “You can’t engineer common sense,” she said. Accidents statistics are commonly ana-

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enough said Phillips, who worries it will take a fatality to really garner some attention. “They don’t understand the potential seriousness of it,” Phillips said. “There is a legitimate safety concern for that stretch of Goldstream.” kwells@goldstream gazette.com

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“Our thinking is, maybe we’ve achieved our goal and it’s time to wrap it up and support Threshold,” McElroy said. “We work very closely with Threshold, they come to our meetings, so I don’t see a problem.” McElroy and a group of committed volunteers have been working steadily over the past few years to establish a place for homeless West Shore teens to go to get away from bad situations and find a chance for a second start. Funding issues and bureaucracy have been the primary stumbling blocks to any project coming together. All money the task force raised through donations, about $6,800 in total, will go to Threshold and be earmarked for the West Shore initiative. McElroy said he’ll continue to support Threshold with whatever help is needed. Muldoon said McElroy’s efforts have been key to finding success. “Bill has done an admirable job in corralling and encouraging public support,” Muldoon said. “He’s true blue to the community. He saw a deficit, he saw a gap in

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rganizers of the live First Christmas Nativity Pageant on Topaz Avenue know firsthand actors can be as stubborn as a mule, particularly if they are one. There is a donkey which is relied upon every year for the performance’s manger scene that has memorized his cues so well he refuses to stray from them. “I said to my daughter, ‘We’ll take the donkey on the kyLE WELLS PhOTO set before the crowd comes.’ Jeremy Orrego, left, as one of the three kings, Rebecca Nish as Mary and Elias Well, we were trying to drag this donkey on, he would not Orrego as Joseph prepare for the First Christmas Nativity Pageant, running for go on the set,” says longtime three nights starting Dec. 21 at Topaz Park. pageant actor Peter Grill. “As 6,000 people to take in the performances, which soon as he heard his music he just walks on the run four times per night for three nights, starting on set.” Saturday, Dec. 21 at 6:30pm. Each performance is The donkey is just one part component of a proa half-hour long. duction featuring a cast of 120 people and a few The nativity pageant first came to life 27 years other four-legged friends. With the crew behind ago, when a member of the church began to eye them, in all about 200 people come together every up Topaz Park as a perfect location for a pageant. holiday season to bring the story of Jesus’ birth to “It changed our Christmas,” producer Lyanne life. Jaubert-Sanderson said. “Everybody who particiEvery year the pageant, put on by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, attracts more than CONTINUED CONTINUED ON ON PAGE PAGE A11 A16

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Volunteers bring nativity scene to life CoNTINUED froM PAGE A15 “It changed our Christmas,” producer Lyanne Jaubert-Sanderson said. “Everybody who participates, all of a sudden it brings back Christmas and presents don’t mean as much. Even the kids say ‘This is Christmas.’” The location itself is a pocket of peace and quiet in a city buzzing with preparation for Christmas. Topaz Avenue is closed to traffic for the event and the streetlights are turned off, leaving a still, quiet setting in the park. “It’s like we’re in another world,” JaubertSanderson said. “It’s quite close to Blanshard (Street) but it’s amazing, it’s like it all disappears.” The production starts at the beginning, when the Bible says the angel Gabriel told Mary she was to have a child. The pageant then moves through the birth of Jesus and the visits of the shepherds and wise men.

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The whole thing ends in the singing of the finale to Handel’s Messiah. Mary and Joseph are the most carefully selected roles, with the actors chosen for being people who best represent the spirit of their characters. Many people vie for the roles, although not always for the most obvious reason. “We’ve been actually pretty successful, we’re up to four marriages I think,” said director Wendy Yzenbrant. Grill’s granddaughter met her husband by playing the role. “All the girls want to be Mary,” Jaubert-Sanderson said. ‘Will you make us Mary this year, because there’s some really cute guys.’ … It’s just a running joke.” Bleachers and chairs are available but the event does get busy, so it can be standing room only. The free show will go on rain or shine. The first two shows of the evening, at 6:30 and 7pm, are typically the busiest.

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stage Wed. dec. 18 temple comedy - Katie-Ellen Humphries returns to headline the December edition of the monthly comedy show, along with the likes of Sin City’s Kirsten Van Ritzen, Carilynn Nicholson, Ryan Bangma and a cast of comics from around town. $10. Doors at 7:30pm at Temple (525 Fort).

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Thurs. dec. 19 the hUron carole - The holiday concert returns on a national tour to help Canada’s hungry. With an assortment of musical talents including George Canyon, Beverley Mahood and Shannon Gaye. Tickets from $52 at rmts.bc.ca. 7:30pm at the Royal Theatre.

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galleries Thurs. dec. 19 ripeness and rot - The fifty fifty arts collective (2516 Douglas) exhibits new works by Hannah van Adrichem, a collection of figures in bold acrylic and watercolour, detailing the end of a very weird year. The show runs until Jan. 5, with opening reception at 7pm Dec. 19.

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Catching up to the Cougars League rising to Cougars’ bar Travis Paterson News staff

Rarely do the Victoria Cougars have added motivation against their closest geographical rivals in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League, the Saanich Braves. But the Braves shut out the Cougars 2-0 at Pearkes Arena on Friday. It’s the first time the Cougars’ have been shut out since the Peninsula Panthers defeated them 5-0 on Sept. 9, 2010. And it’s a sign of the Cougars’ mortality as it was their fifth regulation loss this year, compared to just one last year. “The (Cougars) players are more unhappy about losing in general and the way they played,” said Cougars associate coach Suneil Karod.

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Victoria Cougar Michael Frtez, left, pokes the puck from Westshore Wolf Jayme Jackson while Cougars Marino Somerville checks player on the ice during Sunday’s game at the Archie Browning arena. The Cougars (25-5-2) bounced back with a gritty 3-2 home win over the Westshore Wolves (11-14-5) on

Sunday, and host the Braves (10-18-1) on Thursday (Dec. 19) with a 7 p.m. start time at Archie Browning Sports

Centre. The Cougars remain the top club in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League with 25 wins in 32 games. Karod is in his fifth season with the Victoria Cougars and has been part of its dominant past two years during which the Cougars finished second at the Fred “Cyclone” Taylor Cup junior B provincial championship finals. The makeup of this year’s Cougars team is far different than the past two seasons, but so is the league. It’s a big change from last year when the Cougars had one line that scored, Brody Coulter’s, and three lines that didn’t get scored on. By being so dominant the Cougars have also become a barometer for the VIJHL. Evidence suggests there is greater parity in the league, something many of the league’s coaches agree with, Karod included.

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VIJHL teams have worked hard to recruit in the offseason and it shows, as nearly every team is competitive. It’s good news to see the league catching up to the Cougars in the same way it once had to catch up to the Campbell River Storm during that team’s run which ended in the early 2000s. “Last year we rolled over every team in this league and in provincials we played (the Richmond Sockeyes), a team like ours, and we had a tough time. If we had played a team like Richmond 10 times during the year that would have helped.” Belmont secondary grad Mark Walton returned from injury to captain the Cougars on Sunday while the

Wolves iced just 15 players.

Wolves come close to ending spell A late push by the Wolves nearly defeated the Cougars on Sunday. It would have ended the Cougar’s reign over the Wolves this fall, as the Cougars have won five of the six meetings in the season series, and have outscored the Wolves 37-10. Michael Fretz, Marino Somerville and Wade Johnson scored for the Cougars. Corey Peterson scored both Wolves goals. His second came with less than two minutes remaining. With goalie Matt Chester pulled the Wolves had a six-onthree advantage at the end but couldn’t tie the game.

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Katie Rushton is switching gears as the former national team field hockey player is taking a crack at competitive cycling. Rushton was named to the Accent Inns/Russ Hays Cycling Team 2014 road racing team last week. She’ll be a rookie on the team racing scene but the 28-year-old former University of Victoria Vike and pro field hockey player has already showed great promise. With little to no formal training she dusted the Cat. 4, entry level field, in the 2012 Metchosin Road Race. In 2013 she upped her training and finished first in the Cat. 3 criterium and second in the road race at the Race the Ridge series in Maple Ridge. Victoria’s Anika Todd, who exploded onto the cycling scene in 2013 with silver in the elite national time trial championship, was the only cyclist to beat Rushton in the Race the Ridge road race. “Right now I just want to work hard and see how well I can do with this team,” Rushton said. “I’m looking forward to racing on a team and competing and pushing myself at Super Week (in Vancouver) where there’ll be a lot of tough competition.” Returning to the lead the team

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are a pair of veterans, 2013 national individual time trial champion Curtis Dearden, a Russ Hays bike mechanic, and the 2013 B.C. omnium track champion, Emile DeRosnay, a professor at UVic. For Rushton, the competitive fire burns bright. She left the national field hockey team out of her own will as that sport pulled her in many directions but has by no means lost her motivation to compete. “I started taking biking seriously about two years ago, right after I retired from the national field hockey team,” Rushton said. “I entered races right off the bat then raced more last summer and really enjoyed it. I’m a competitive person, I love sports, it was a natural progression.”

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Swimmers in synch for Winter Games Travis Paterson News staff

A trio of Victoria Synchro club swimmers cracked the top-10 at a Canada Winter Games Trials held at the University of B.C. last weekend. Emma Choo, 14, and Luiza Vasylyeva, 13, of Saanich, and Sarah Jones, 15, of Oak Bay, all earned valuable points that will help them on their campaign to represent Team B.C. at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George. The trials rank the athletes by their combined results from their performance based on technical skills, figures and a standard routine set. “It’s a little different than normal, as it is all individual events to qualify for a place in the Canada Winter Games,” said Victoria Synchro coach Tara Gant. “The top athletes come

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Victoria Synchro swimmers Luiza Vasylyeva, left, Emma Choo and Sarah Jones. together to form a team routine.” Gant will also lead Team B.C. at the Winter

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Bulldogs sisters top Duncan’s Cougar Invite

Thirteen-year-old Kiana Shew of the Victoria Bulldogs Wrestling club topped the 33-kilogram girls category of the Cougar Invite wrestling tournament in Duncan on Saturday. Kiana’s younger sister Zena, 10, found herself without any girls in the 25 kg class and for the second tournament this fall she wrestled boys, this time in the 28 kg weight class, and won all her matches. Bulldogs Sekou Tatem and Logan Wright were second in the Jr. boys 35 and 38 kg classes, respectively. Esquimalt Dockers’ Grant Hunter was first in the Jr. boys heavyweight and Erin Geddie was second in the Jr. girls heavyweight. sports@vicnews.com

Games in Prince George, which is just over a year away as it falls in February 2015. “Our athletes did the best in the figure event with Choo placing third, Jones placing fourth and Vasylyeva in seventh.” There’s no awards or medals at this point as the event scores go toward the synchronized swimmers’ long term rankings, with three more sets of trials between now and August 2014. The top 10 ranking athletes at that time will qualify. It would be a great improvement for Greater Victoria to send three synchro athletes to the Winter Games as there was only one from the region at the past two Winter Games events. The next trial is Feb. 15 where B.C’s top 16 athletes will be identified. The top 12 will be named at the May 24 synchro event at Saanich Commonwealth Place. sports@vicnews.com

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CROCKFORD, Anna Marie 1926~2013

LOST SILVER hooped earring, Costco area. Valued keepsake! If found please call (250)388-7568.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Anna Marie Crockford on December 7, 2013. Predeceased by her dear husband Ernest Crockford. Survived by grand children Stewart, Douglas and Lynn. A funeral Service will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, Colwood, 317 Goldstream Avenue on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 1pm

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS CHRISTMAS CORNER

CHRISTMAS TREES 2â€™ to 30â€™ * 15 varieties Wreaths * Greens * Swags * Holly * Cones Direct from Grower Free Hot Apple Cider Tons of Fun! Available Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 SAANICHTON CHRISTMAS TREE FARM U Cut 9am-4pm & Pre-Cut 9am-9pm 8231 East Saanich Rd 250 652-3345 WOODSTOCK EVERGREENS Pre-cut only 6999 W. Saanich Rd, Brentwood Bay 10 am to 9 pm 250 652-3228 NEW LOCATION off Sooke Lake Rd - turn off Malahat at South Shawnigan Lake Rd and follow signs. U-cut 9am-5pm

- The Trager Approach - Hot Stone Massage * Gift CertiďŹ cates * Discount rates for December Rae Bilash CertiďŹ ed Practitioner 250-380-8733 www.raebilash.ca

INFORMATION DID YOU KNOW? BBB provides complaint resolution services for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory

PERSONALS REAL PEOPLE, Real Chat, Real Discreet Try FREE! 18+. Call 250-220-1300. Or visit online at: www.livelinks. com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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CHILDREN DAYCARE CENTERS

HELP WANTED

VOLUNTEERS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

BUSY CONSTRUCTION Co. in Trail, B.C. is searching for an experienced Accounting clerk/ bookkeeper. Candidate is expected to be a self-starter and to be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Conac Pivot System is an asset and the ability to take on multiple roles is looked at positively. Main responsibilities include: Accounts Payable - invoice transactions for goods received and prepare cheques when due; Payroll - collect payroll data daily and convert into daily tracking sheets, submittals and weekly payroll run. Please send resume to: johnwkm@shawcable.com or call (250)364-1541 for further details.

THE LEUKEMIA & Lymphoma Society needs a variety of volunteers beginning in January to organize the October 2014 Light The Night Walk, including entertainment, outreach, communications, and volunteer recruitment. Positions require about 3 to 8 hours per month. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: Itâ€™s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

is an Innovative, Gentle and Therapeutic Bodywork that Reduces Pain & Tension and supports Balance and Presence in a Relaxed Body. Rae Bilash CertiďŹ ed Trager Practitioner call for appointment 250-380-8733 www.raebilash.ca * Also Hot Stone Massage

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEERS

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TRAIN TO be an apartment/condominium Manager online! Graduates get access to all jobs posted with us. 33 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

BC FAMILIES in Transition needs weekly front desk attendants with computer skills to receive phone calls, greet visitors, and connect staff to clients. Inquiries may be complex, so ability to think quickly is preferred. Training provided. Website Developer also needed. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

FAMILY DAYCARE Has full-time spot open NOW! LPN owned and operated Located in Colwood on Triangle Mountain, just off Sooke Road. 6:30am-5pm, Monday -Friday. Call Chrissie @ 778-433-2056

Mortgages To GoAdministrative Assistant. Resumes to

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES/ RESUMES

WORKLINK is offering a Job Search program with a training allowance for eligible Non EI adults living in Westshore or Sooke areas; 6wk in class program starts Jan 20. For information call 250-478-9525.

SALES Give a Lovely Bodywork session to Yourself or another this Christmas

PERSONAL SERVICES

COSMETIC SALES PERSON for Outdoor Cart at Up Town Mall, shift work, $12/hr. Apply to mirjam@telus.net

HELP WANTED GENERAL LABOURERS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BURIAL PLOTS 2 ADULT interment spaces at Hatley Memorial Gardens. Lots 215 & 216 in Colwood G. $4900. 1(520)825-1773.

FRIENDLY FRANK COMPUTER System 2.4 GHZ 256MBRAM 40gbHD, monitor & speakers$50. 250-479-1101 KEROSENE 2400kc, $50. 1615.

HEATERCall (778)265-

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

THE ACTION Committee of People with Disabilities requires a positive, friendly receptionist to greet clients and answer phones, half day per week. Other positions available. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

ANNACIS ISLAND Pawnbrokers open â€˜till midnight 7 days a week. 604-540-1122. Cash loans for Jewellery, Computers, Smartphones, Games, Tools etc. #104-1628 Fosters Way at Cliveden. annacisislandpawnbrokers.com

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

FIGURINES: ROYAL Doulton, Coalport, Armani, Mrs. Albee, & misc artists - some very old, some more recent editions. Call (250)474-2774. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER/ SOCIAL SERVICES As a Community Support Worker, you will be able to provide rehabilitation, support, and other forms of assistance to children, youth, and families while supporting social workers and health care professionals. Train in this rewarding career. Career Opportunities:

Child and Youth Care Worker O Womenâ€™s Shelter Worker Family Place Worker O Settlement/Newcomers Service Worker Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Support Worker

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ACREAGE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

AUTO FINANCING

LOT FOR Rent vacant mobile home pad. SL Home Park. Call 250-743-7535.

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HOMES FOR RENT

Beautiful 2 acre South Island property, homes and garden $715,000 DOLL HOUSE (Pierce 8011 model, 30â€?x36â€?), very large, furnished inside and out, $400. Well stocked country store, $300. Can sell separate. Call (250)592-1690. PENTAX CAMERA with 3 lenses and flash, good cond. 4 Michelin 17â€? snow tires, used 2 seasons. (250)479-5208. WASHER/DRYER Frigidaire white, 8 cycle HD, $550. (778)351-3349.

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

STEINWAY- BOSTON Studio Grand, model 178, ebony, 6 years, immaculate, references. Home studio professional quality. Custom cover included. $15,000. Serious enquiries only please (250)594-5072.

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APARTMENT/CONDOS NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123

DUPLEX/4-PLEX OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Duplexâ€™s For Sale, Duncan, BC at 5909 & 5911 Stone Haven Rd, in Stone Manor Estateâ€™s (behind Hospital). 1850sq ft each, 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more. $309,000. Call Gord (250)710-1947

FOR SALE BY OWNER LADYSMITH HANDYMAN Special. 3bdrms up, lrg LR, double garage, lrg storage. Ocean & city view. 1bdrm suite down. Owner will carry mortgage. $1200 month; or rent for $1,800 month. (250)753-0160.

SOOKE 3 BR rancher on acreage, 2 full baths, 7 appl., heat efficient/pump, $1400, n/s, refs. Avail. Feb. 1. 250642-2015

RENTALS

AIRPORT: 1 bdrm bachelor new windows, curtains, flooring, paint. Private door, yard. Parking. $820/mo all utilâ€™s incldâ€™d. NS/NP, Jan. 1. Call (250)656-9910.

APARTMENT/CONDO 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.

SUITES, LOWER

HARRIET/UPTOWN- fully furnished 3 bdrm, renoâ€™d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1500 inclusive. W/D. 250-480-0849.

CARS

LANGFORD, NICE 1 bdrm level entry bsmt, fully renoâ€™d, N/P, utils inclâ€™d. Jan. 1st. $750. mo. Call 250-658-3676.

$50 to $1000

GORGE- 1 bdrm condo, laundry on site, NS/NP. $750. Avail now. (250)882-2330.

MARIGOLDthe coziest 1 bdrm, W/S, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.

FREE TOW AWAY

MOUNTAIN Chic Condo at Bear Mountain. 2 bedroom plus den unit offering just over 1200 sq ft of fine living. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and beautiful wood flooring. Large Deck Amenities include culinary lounge, private theatre, fitness room, squash & tennis courts, & overlooks golf course! Tanya to view at Cornerstone Properties 250 475 2005 ext 235

NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: semi-furn private suite. New floors & paint. Shared lndry. FREE hydro & cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. Dec. 15th. 250-756-9746

COTTAGES METCHOSIN- 1 bdrm coach house. $750./mo includes cable, W/D. Utils not included. NS/NP. Available Feb. 1. Call (250)478-8438.

WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Large 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo + 1/2 utils. Possibly small boat moorage +. NP/NS. (250)656-5999.

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

MAPLEWOOD- Lrg 1 bdrm suite beside main house, own entry, parking, shared W/D. NS/NP. $975 inclds utils. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-592-4288.

Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

250-686-3933 SPORTS & IMPORTS 55 BENTLY 4 door in white, 6 automatic with a/c, lhd. ex California car. Needs paint and bodywork. Sacrifice price only $14,000. Call (289)2967411. BRITISH CLASSIC bargains. 69 Royals Royce silver shuttle. Rust free. Excellent throughout, low mileage. Right hand drive. Ideal for Hong Kong buyers. Only $8,500 firm and fair. Call (289)296-7411.

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MARINE BOATS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

NANAIMO 3 HOUSES. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. Reasonable Down! Owner will carry mortgage. 250-753-0160

AUTO SERVICES $$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

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SAANICH WEST- 1246 Hastings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban campus. Reduced price, $460,000. Call 250-477-4600.

1966 CHEVY Pick up, 1/2 ton short box, burgundy. 3 in the tree, 6 cylinder. Good condition, runs great, comes with second set of winter tires and rims. Second owner for last 45 years, in Victoria. $6,000 obo. Call: 250-479-0441 or email: havoc@telus.net

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

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

BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! â€œQuality is our Guaranteeâ€?. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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

MOVING & STORAGE

PRESSURE WASHING

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.

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

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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Renoâ€™s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

GARDENING

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

CARPET INSTALLATION CARPET, LINO installation restretches & repairs. 30 years exp. Glen, 250-474-1024.

CLEANING SERVICES HI! NEED help cleaning your house. Call Me! 250-478-8940

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Renoâ€™s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

WESTSHORE HANDYMAN SERVICES- Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall repairs, haul-aways, clean-ups. Senior discount. Bob, 250-818-3529.

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES â€˘ Lawn Maintenance â€˘ Landscaping â€˘ Hedge Trimming â€˘ Tree Pruning â€˘ Yard Cleanups â€˘ Gardening/Weeding â€˘ Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 PREPARE YOUR Lawn & garden for fall & winter. Glenwood Gardenworks. 250-474-4373.

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

250-507-6543. ALâ€™S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured. ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275. (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRYâ€™S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

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

BILLâ€™S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

D O N E R I G H T M OV I N G . C A $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Estâ€™s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

PAINTING A2Z PAINTING. Free estimates. Quality Interior Painting. Call Erin (250)294-5422. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

TELEPHONE SERVICES DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com

WINDOW CLEANING DAVEâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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He thinkks they’re chatting abou ut the hospitall jello. His nurse is actually midwaay through dozens of assessmeents. During the minutes spent at the bedside, a professional nurse makes dozens of critical assessments. Any one of them could mean the difference between recovery and something that could result in tragedy. Take direct patient care away from nurses and vital knowledge affecting the health of patients is lost.

B.C. should be increasing the number of nurses, not replacing them with care aides. Ensuring nurses remain in direct contact with patients is crucial to you and your loved ones. While they may not be specialists in jello, when it comes to safe patient care, professional nurses are irreplaceable.

Please sign BCNU’s petition for an independent assessment of Island Health’s unsafe patient care model, at BCNU.org/takeaction.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - GOLDSTREAM

Victoria, Langford earn ‘age-friendly’ cash from province

Initiatives spearheaded by the City of Victoria and City of Langford will receive money as part of a provincial AgeFriendly B.C. grant program announced by Health Minister Terry Lake this week. Victoria received $20,000 for

a project to assess the social and housing needs of Victoria’s aging populations. As well, $18,000 was awarded for the Age-Friendly Langford Action Plan, which will review accessibility in regional parks in the municipality and, in con-

sultation with seniors groups, develop strategies to address shortfalls. The projects were among 26 provincewide that received approval for nearly $500,000 in grants under the joint Union of B.C. Municipalities and Minis-

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try of Health program. The annual funding allotment is designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy. Find more information at gov.bc.ca/agefriendly. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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Jubilee Area Camosun College Bookstore RJH Parking Office Jubilee Pharmacy

Langford 7-Eleven Jacklin CanWest Esso Forbes Pharmacy Goldstream Forbes Pharmacy Millstream Goldstream Food Market Mac’s Store Jacklin Petro Canada Millstream Shoppers Drug Mart Jacklin Pharmasave Millstream Streamside Grocery The Market on Millstream Western Foods Westshore Lotto Centre

Shelbourne & Cedar Hill X Fairway Market Mac’s Store Shelbourne

Shelbourne & McKenzie 7-Eleven Shelbourne Fairway Market University Hgts University Heights Esso Petro Canada Shelbourne Petro Canada Hillside Thrifty Foods

Sidney 7-Eleven Beacon Pharmasave Seventh Street BC Ferries Gift Shop - on vessels Thrifty Foods

Sooke Peoples Drug Mart Shoppers Drug Mart Village Food Market

Mayfair Area

Tillicum Mall

B & V Market Mayfair Esso Mayfair Shopping Centre

7-Eleven Burnside AM to PM Store London Drugs

McKenzie & Quadra

Uptown Area

London Drugs Petro Canada Quadra Thrifty Foods Quadra Thrifty Foods McKenzie Quadra/McKenzie Esso

7-Eleven Carey Central Esso Uptown Guest Services Save On Foods Shoppers Drug Mart

Oak Bay

University

Casey’s Market Estevan Pharmacy Municipality of Oak Bay Pharmasave Oak Bay Shopper’s Drug Mart

Camosun College Campus Medicine Centre Mount Tolmie Market Place People’s Drug Mart

Royal Oak District Country Grocer Petro Canada Elk Lake Petro Canada Royal Oak Pharmasave Broadmead Pure Pharmacy Shoppers Drug Mart Thrifty Foods

Vic West Oceanic Market

View Royal Fort Victoria RV Park Thrifty Foods, Admirals VGH Parking Office

Wilkinson/Interurban Area Mac’s Store

3264

Updated Rider’s Guide effective December 30.

www.bctransit.com

Victoria Regional Transit Commission

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013- GOLDSTREAM

Shop.Stay. Support.

NEWS GAZETTE

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Shop.Stay. Support. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Taoist Tai ChiTM Classes

from Dr. Duncan & his elves

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Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace among those who are favoured

Open House Thur Jan 9, 7-8:30pm

Join us

Langford Legion 761 Station Ave.

Classes starting Thur Jan 16th 7-9pm

The staff and management would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and

THANK YOU

for another great year!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU IN THE NEW YEAR!

The Miracle Unfolds Christmas Eve A Folksy Christmas at 6 p.m.

Cultivating The Spirit for Better Health

Island owned and operated since 1971, your community auto parts supplier

895 Goldstream Ave, 250-478-5538

at the Church of the Advent in Colwood Off Sooke Rd. at Mount View behind the SHELL station

Other locations: Victoria Branch • 865 Catherine Sooke Legion • 6726 Eustace Saanichton • St Mary’s 1973 Cultra

Special music, a visit from some New Zealand friends, a Creche and holy Eucharist

A Formal Christmas at 10 p.m.

with candlelight, communion, carol singing and a Christmas reflection.

Metchosin Dental Clinic

Christmas Day

Family Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry

Try Ta i Ch It’s fu i! n!

Everyone Welcome

www.taoist.org • 250-383-4103

• • • •

Root Canal Therapy Crown & Bridge Oral Surgery Porcelain Veneers

• • • •

Hygiene Services Zoom! Whitening Orthodontics Full & Partial Dentures

An Intimate Celebration at 10:30 a.m.

• Emergency Cases • Digital XRays • Tooth Coloured Restorations

at the

Church of the Advent in Colwood!

New Patients Always Welcome Dr. John H. Duncan D.D.S.

Celebrate this Christmas

4632 Rocky Point Road • Metchosin • 250.478.6111

www.colwoodanglican.ca 250-474-3031

– OPEN DAILY – 20 lanes of 10 pin bowling Fully Licensed Premises Full Service Kitchen

NYE Dinner & Bowl Package

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Monday-Thursday11am-10pm Friday & Saturday 10am-midnight Sundays 10am-10pm Fully Licensed Establishment Corporate or Private Events

Join us for a special 3 course meal & dessert buffet at the Galloping Goose Grille!!! Starting at 6pm on New Years Eve December 31 2013 $40 per a person

Seating at 8pm 3 course meal in the GGG & dessert buffet 2 games of bowling per a person and shoes $75 per a person 13 and above $40 per a person for Children’s Menu & Bowling

LANGFORD L A N E S

250-920-9397 1097 Langford Parkway info@gallopinggoosegrille.com

Open: Mon 11am-10pm, Tues-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-10pm

www.gallopinggoosegrille.com

1097 Langford Parkway, Victoria BC 250-391-7900 www.langfordlanes.com info@langfordlanes.com

24 HOURS A DAY Sooke: 250-642-2464 Victoria/Westshore Area: 250-474-1369

Merry Christmas to the Westshore Community. Thank you for your support in 2012.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - GOLDSTREAM

❄ You’ll Feel

❆

Midweek Specials Wed. thru Sat. ❅ December 18 - 21, 2013

Like Family. Proud to be serving Victoria since 1986

❆ Grown in California Asian Cut

In our Deli…

Broccoli Crowns

.97

❅

Canadian Double Cream

Bonaparte Brie While ! Stocks Last! Regular Retail 13.99 each

In our Bakery...

lb 2.14 Kg

❄

Pumpkin Pies

C 20 M 25 Y 60 K 25

Assorted

LIMIT 4 Total

WATCH FOR OUR

FLYER IDAY EVERYSaFR anich News

in select Victoria News, Goldstream News Gazettew & Peninsula News Revie

220 g

2 400 F O R

Mineral Water

4 500 F O R

Dalton’s

Kettle Chips While ! Stocks Last!

EACH

San Pellegrino

LIMIT 8

lb 4.34 Kg

❄

9”, 1000 g

750 ml

Looking for naturally raised, free range turkey from the Island? Pre-order yours today by calling our Meat Department Team. C 100 M 0 Y 81 K 66

All Sizes

EACH

DEEP Dish

Turkeys PMS 871

500 g

Fresh Lilydale Grade A

PMS 3435

NEWS GAZETTE

Mincemeat While st!! Stocks La

27 F O R

750 ml

Grown in China Country Grocer

Mandarins 97 5 LB. X BO

EACH

Offers valid at Royal Oak and Esquimalt Country Grocer locations only

4420 West Saanich Rd, Royal Oak • 1153 Esquimalt Rd. Victoria Open Daily 8 am - 10 pm