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Kelley Charters starts her shift at 7:30 a.m. If she’s lucky, none of her registered nurse co-workers will call in sick, otherwise she could be asked to work more than her scheduled 12-hour shift, a common occurrence for frontline health-care staff. On arrival, Charters huddled with night shift nurses to get information on patients on the ward, which allowed her to prioritize the four or five patients under her care. “I look at the patients, learn about their care plan, prioritize them, figure out who needs to get what tests, who needs to be seen first,” said Charters, an RN at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, and shop steward for the B.C. Nurses’ Union. “I would do a head-to-toe assessment on each patient, check for any pain, get to know the patient and pick up on any changes throughout the day.” Charters’ said her routine and workload has changed since September 2013, when Island Health implemented a new patient care system called care delivery model redesign (CDMR). PLeASe See: Complex patient needs, Page A3
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A new chancellor will head up Royal Roads University as it heads into its 20th year of operations. Wayne Strandlund, 66, is the chair of the university’s board of governors, succeeding Dr. J. Peter Meekson. “I am honoured to be chosen for this role,” said Strandlund. “I will do my best to help guide and support RRU’s strong educational contribution to the people of B.C.” Appointed by the province, the prominent Victoria businessman sat on the board since 2011. “Wayne has brought a passion for education and philanthropy,” said Allan Cahoon, RRU president and vice chancellor.
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The Victoria Grizzlies are rallying the troops to help Hannah Day and her family. The Langford four-year-old needs a stem cell transplant to battle her second cancer diagnosis. The Grizzlies will donate $5 from each ticket sold to the family to help cover living expenses. “Over the next 10 games we want Happy Day to be synonymous with Hannah Day,” said Pete Zubersky, director of operations. “She is a fouryear-old dear to our hearts. … We need to make it a situation where the family doesn’t have to worry about paying for the groceries, rent or electric bills.” The club hopes to sell 10,000 tickets to raise $50,000 for the family. The Happy Day fundraiser begins Jan. 11 and runs until March 1. Zubersky challenges local businesses to purchase and distribute
Victoria Grizzlies director of operations Pete Zubersky announces the Happy Day Fundraiser. The Grizzlies hope to raise $50,000 to help fouryear-old Hannah Day’s family. tickets; a company can buy an entire game of 2,000 tickets. “They can buy a whole game or a portion of one,” Zubersky said. “We have a chance to sell out of all our games.” The Happy Day fundraiser also doubles as an awareness campaign to help find a donor match to save the little girl’s life. “The next three to six months is crucial for this child to live,” Zubersky said, adding Hannah and her family met the team and explained their situation. “The chance of them finding a match is like finding a needle in a haystack.” Hannah and her family travelled to Vancouver, Jan. 6, to receive treatment at B.C. Children’s Hospital. In a show of strength, team captain
Mark McLellan spearhead a campaign where team helmets will bear stickers to bring awareness to the angelsforhannah.com website. “This is something that can reduce teenage hockey players to tears,” said McLellan. “We want to see the stands fill up with fans, not for us players but for Hannah and her family. We’d like for the people to step up and help this family.” The fundraiser begins tomorrow, Jan. 11, against the Merritt Centennials, at Bear Mountain Arena. A bottle drive will take place outside the rink from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information on the Happy Day fundraiser or to purchase tickets call the Victoria Grizzlies office at 250385-1555. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
With the B.C. government projecting more than one million job openings in the province over the next several years opportunities for employment seem to be on the rise. Sooke School District wants to help prepare students for this new job reality with a career information evening on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Belmont secondary. The evening will include a number of industry experts speaking about employment projections and career opportunities. “We do have a big labour shortage, especially in skilled labour, on the rise, but it’s not just skilled, it’s everything,” Roger Hargreaves, district career coordinator, said. “Jobs are going to be in Kyle Wells demand in the future, it’s just what, and Reporting where is important too.” The information is intended to help the students to make choices as they go through school and to help parents know which avenues to perhaps steer their children towards. “The traditional thought of if you go to university, you’re going to get yourself ahead, that may have worked 15 or 20 years ago, but that’s just not true today,” Hargreaves said. Hargreaves said students should be looking at education opportunities which will get them “job ready,” with a specific set of skills matched to an industry. “They’re looking for a more practical application of education.” Sooke School District is trying to stay on top of the trends, offering information and providing programs which prepare students for the workforce, such as the dual-credit programs with post-secondary institutions. Camosun college, one of those institutions, will be at the event, along with experts from industries such as health care, construction, tourism, applied science and trades. The event is in the cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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The new model delegates some nursing duties, such as feeding, bathing and toileting of patients to health care aides. The change was made to address a nursing shortage, which resulted in overtime costs and nurses burning out, said CDMR executive leader Rita den Otter. “When we first started going down this path seven or eight years ago, the issue was to look ahead,” den Otter said. “We had an aging workforce and a bunch of baby boomers retiring. We wanted to find out if we had enough people coming behind (to replace) them.” Den Otter’s research forecast a nurse shortage and found patient characteristics had changed.
Two to three decades ago, most patients were admitted to hospital for surgeries and injuries, such as broken bones, but they tended to be younger and recovered faster. These days hospitals are seeing a steady increase of elderly people with mobility issues and chronic diseases, and who stay longer and require more attention. “The patients needs are more complex and it is better met with a team of health care providers,” she said. “Nurses were the single provider of patient needs, which made sense 20, 30 years ago when the needs weren’t as complex.” Nanaimo General was the first major hospital on the Island to implement CDMR. Changes are set to roll out at Victoria General and Royal Jubilee starting April 23. Charters said a few on-call,
casual nurses at Nanaimo refused to work in departments implementing CDMR due to stress, a toxic work environment, and degrading patient care. “Patients are definitely seeing a delay in treatment. Medication is being given to patients late, regularly,” Charters said. “I can’t get to know 10 patients in 12 hours.” Den Otter refutes Charters’ claim, and said CDMR is intended to ease RN workloads. “Nurses will never look after 10 patients on their own – they will always have a team of care aides, licensed practical nurses and other health care providers,” den Otter said. “I don’t know how it would ever be 10 unless people weren’t able to come in and the nurses are working short, and for some reason we can’t bring more
staff in.” Charters said while care aides are valued, they don’t have the same emergency training or education to notice slight changes in patient condition. “When a nurse takes someone to the washroom or even washes them, they are not just doing that. I am also assessing their skin, I can see changes in a patient’s vital system, changes in breathing,” she said. “We are being forced to rely on someone who does not have the training to makes those assessments.” Dr. Sabrina Wong, an associate professor in the school of nursing at the University of B.C., echoed Charters’ assessment. “I absolutely agree that care aides may not be able to assess subtle changes that can be found
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Four Seasons secures Green Gables Charla Huber News staff
Anne of Green Gables is coming to a bigger Island. The story, set on Prince Edward Island, will hit Vancouver Island in May, performed by Four Seasons Musical Theatre in Langford. The production group had been considering the musical theatre rendition of Anne of Green Gables for about two years in response to audience polls. “We couldn’t apply for the rights to the show until one year before we wanted to perform the show,” said Terry Rowsell, Four Seasons president. The group plans to host the per-
formance in May 2014. The descendants of Lucy Maud Montgomery, who wrote the original Anne of Green Gables book in 1908, are still involved in the franchise. “A member of her family called us and said some of the family members would like to come to Langford and see the show,” Rowsell said, explaining the family hopes to tour Canada during the 50th anniversary sitting among audiences from coast to coast. Four Seasons hosts auditions for the show Jan. 10 and 11. For more information go to www.fourseasonsmusicaltheatre.com. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
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Mysterious mass starfish deaths along the Pacific coastline have marine biologists scratching their heads and scrambling to find a cause. They’re also worried about how seastar wasting syndrome will affect ecosystems spanning Alaska to California, including those in the Greater Victoria area. “We’ve seen it all along the Saanich Inlet, we’ve seen it around the Gulf Islands, it started in Howe Sound,” said marine biologist Paula Romagosa, curator of Sidney’s Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. “It’s quite serious. Nothing like this has been seen before, not to this extent.” Just what it is that’s wiping out about 30 per cent of the coast’s observable starfish is still unknown. “I’m quite scared, to be honest. We can’t figure out what it is, so there’s no way to control it — or know if it’ll affect our food sources like fish.” Populations including sunflower, sun, basket, leather, pink, common purple, vermillion and blood stars are dying. “We believe its some sort of virus,” said Romagosa, “but we haven’t been able to prove it yet.” Samples have been shipped
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Police are looking for a man after a 15-year-old girl was grabbed on Arngask Ave. in Langford last Sunday. The teen was walking home from a friend’s house the evening of Jan. 5 and saw a man jogging towards her. He approached her and grabbed her wrist. The teen pulled away and ran home. “The young female did not speak with the unknown male, nor did she see his face,” said Const. Sarah Beckett, West Shore RCMP media relations officer. RCMP would like to speak with anyone who was in the area around 5 p.m. and saw a thin man about five-foot-eight tall, wearing a black hoodie and grey sweat pants. West Shore RCMP asks anyone with information to call the detachment at 250474-2264.
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Metchosin Fire Department is using an online platform to fund sending three firefighters to Peru. “We are open to suggestions, we realize everyone is asking for money,” said Capt. Jason Humphries. “It’s a feel-good thing to help make a change in the world.” The department is seeking $3,500 to cover the airfare for the Firefighters Without Borders project. The program is in April and with short notice, after the approval and paperwork was complete, the department is asking for help from the community. Some accommodation and food is provided and the firefighters will cover additional transportation costs and expenses. Fire Chief Stepha-
– Stephanie Dunlop nie Dunlop went to Peru last year and explained the rules and regulations from groups including Work Safe B.C. are set in place to keep firefighters safe in Canada. “(In Peru) it’s chaos with no rules or regulations. Our thing is safety and we want to teach them a safer way to get the job done,” she said. They travelled to 25 departments and helped train about 1,000 people. “Last year we all paid 100 per cent of our way,” said Dunlop adding if the fire department can raise the funds for airfare,
other firefighters could afford the experience. While helping others in the developing country, Humphries said any firefighter who volunteers on the trip will return with more confidence and knowledge that can be used back at home serving the community. For more information on the program or to share ideas on fundraising email firechief@metchosinfire.ca. To donate directly do to www. indiegogo.com and type “Metchosin” in the search box. charla@goldstream gazette.com
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A 27-year-old man faces attempted murder charges following a stabbing at a New Year’s Eve party in Saanich. Saanich police were called to the 3200block of Cook Street by B.C. Ambulance at around 11:40 p.m. after paramedics found a man with multiple stab wounds. Since 1997 The 34-year-old Langford man had been at a house party where he was stabbed. He left the party and had paramedics not found him he would have died, said Saanich PD spokesperson Sgt. Steve Eassie. The man was taken to Victoria General Hospital. The next day police arrested Andrew Jeffrey McLean. He faces charges of attempted murder, as well as aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and uttering threats. Police would not give more information about the incident while it is under investigation, but did say they are talking to witnesses from the party as well as the two men involved. news@goldstream gazette.com
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Photo ops are not democracy Photos of Prime Minister Stephen Harper strolling the Kinsol Trestle with schoolchildren graced the pages of newspapers across the country this week. It’s no doubt part of a plan to show the PM connecting with citizens as a regular guy, but in reality, it’s the latest sign that Harper’s handlers are doing their best to keep their boss away from the questioning media. Our collective heads shook this week when Prime Minister’s Office staff sent out a media advisory at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday asking that any outlets wishing to cover Harper at the Fairmont Empress – again, photo-op only – must be there at 7:20 a.m. A simple scheduling mistake made by people thousands of kilometres away? Perhaps. It might also be easy to chalk up the perceived slight to the fact Greater Victoria has no representation from the Conservative Party of Canada, and thus, has no one “on the inside” to steer the PM in the direction of local groups and media. But this kind of behaviour from the PMO is not reserved to our area. Last month, a similar tactic was used in Ottawa when a photo opportunity involving Harper was scheduled at a public event, but the regular press corps were not allowed to attend. We receive daily emails from the PMO, whose staffers diligently keep us and other media abreast of where the PM is and with whom he’s hobnobbing all over the country. But when we try looking for real information from Ottawa, we get stonewalled. Following the recent federal funding cut to Camosun College for English as a second language programming, we wanted government input about the feds’ announced plan to administer the program itself. They worked hard to give nothing of substance and prewritten talking points – the norm these days with any federal ministry. Controlling and managing of the message comes from the top down and is a poor replacement for transparency and democracy. The next time the PM comes to town he should try talking to local media. It might do his image some good.
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Larger municipalities, larger cost Amalgamation Yes? More like facts, no! When two-thirds of local government services have been proven to be best distributed through municipalities no larger than 20,000 people, it is hard to understand Amalgamation Yes’s logic in calling for larger municipalities. Behemoth governments result in increased service prices, less democracy and fewer consumer choices. On top of that, amalgamated governments also cost more than smaller systems because wages across the municipalities are raised to be the same as those in the bestpaid municipalities. There is also a need for more unelected managers to oversee the larger-scale operations. These expensive changes coveted by amalgamation supporters are at odds with the fact that Canadian municipalities already require a further $200 billion to fix an infrastructure deficit. I question whether Amalgamation Yes supporters have actually studied any evidence surrounding amalgamation of cities or are just relying on political push polls to trick citizens into believing this is an attractive option. After all, how could anyone make an informed decision when the
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group pushing amalgamation itself refuses to listen to the evidence? Emma Kirkpatrick Saanich
No leadership shown during Harper’s visit I am disappointed that Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived on Vancouver Island just for a fundraising photo-op. He didn’t have the courage to address the current concerns of the voting public, protesting just outside the front gates. It is frightening to think that a “leader” would sneak into a function through the back door. The speech by Harper was written by professional speech writers. The audience did not learn anything new, as questions were not permitted from the media. His presence was no more than a fundraising commercial, paid by the Canadian taxpayer. What has happened to Canadian leadership and accountability? Is it any surprise that youths do not turn out to vote? There is no voice! To show strong leadership, a prime minister must not be afraid to answer the tough questions. Art Bickerton Saanich
Too-general resolutions can be easily broken Re: Resolve not to make resolutions (Our View, Dec. 24) Hopeful new year’s resolutions? Bah humbug! Without fail, at the beginning of a new year, we set ourselves up for failure by making resolutions. Perhaps one reason for the futility of such resolutions is they are expressed in such general terms as to be open to procrastination and ensuing personal disappointment at their non-accomplishment. Commendable intentions such as losing weight, spending more time with family, quitting smoking, etc. are familiar new year’s resolutions that are often broken, leaving behind a sense of misgiving and despondency. It’s been said that a new year’s resolution is something that “goes in one year and out the other.” But Oscar Wilde maybe said it best: “Good resolutions are simply cheques that men draw on a bank where they have no account.” E.W. Bopp Tsawwassen ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your thoughts to editor@vicnews.com
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Island BBB launches its business ‘bible’ Kyle Wells News staff
Vancouver Island’s Better Business Bureau is set to launch its 2014 business directory as part of a year of change for the organization. The BBB publishes its directory each year, essentially a listing of BBBaccredited businesses on Vancouver Island. “These are the businesses you want to do business with,” said Rosalind Scott, who is based in Victoria. “Put it right next to your phone book. It’s like a little bible.” A business must go through a detailed vetting process in order to be accredited – it is not as simple as just joining the BBB. In order to qualify, a business must have been in operation for at least a year, have no complaints logged against them, have established a positive presence in the marketplace and have a good rating with the BBB, based on specific criteria. One criteria focuses on honest advertising and making sure companies make promises they can keep. Advertising as “the best” in an industry doesn’t fly with the BBB, same with other unverifiable claims. “It kind of backfires on a business when they do that,” Scott said. “So we work with businesses to help them have good advertising practices.” There were significant changes for the BBB in 2013. The biggest perhaps is the Canadian BBB’s integration with its U.S.A. counterpart, creating a North American BBB. The two organizations can now share resources and information about businesses on both sides of the border. “We retain our Canadian identity, however we become part of an amazing brand,” Scott said. “That was huge for us, a wonderful transition.” In order to get in, the Canadian BBB had to be accredited, just like any other business, a process which was complex, but ultimately successful. “Me and my staff are very proud,” said Scott, who was elected chair for the Canadian region. The Vancouver Island-specific "Did
Future funding needed to keep shuttle rolling Continued from Page A1
“The idea (of a shuttle) has been floated for a number of years, but we were able to access funds to see if people really want to use it,” she said. “We want to see if there is active
uptake on this.” Rechwan is eager to see the shuttle service keep rolling past March, and is helping spread the word. “I texted it to all my friends who live on the West Shore. I hope it gets enough positive
feedback to get funding,” she said. Check out camosun.ca/ about/transportation/camosunexpress.html for the schedule and location of stops for the Camosun Express. editor@saanichnews.com
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Vancouver Island Better Business Bureau president Rosalind Scott You Know?" campaign, started in 2013, will continue this year, helping consumers learn more about the local BBB and what it does and doesn’t do, through bite-size facts, disseminated through a variety of platforms. The new year will also see the introduction of enhanced ratings for businesses, which will allow for more detail for people looking for information about a business. Specifics are being saved for the launch of the changes. “We’re the good guys and we look at ourselves long and hard everyday, trying to make everything that we do better,” Scott said. See vi.bbb.org for more. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability but now its designs too are capturing buyers with a visual, desirable esthetic. Zack Spencer
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Looks Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability but now its designs too are capturing buyers with a visual, desirable esthetic. The 2014 edition is 7.5cm longer (mostly in the rear seat and cargo area), 1.5cm wider and 3cm lower. The stance is wide and lower, making more of a visual impact. Combine this with a large grille borrowed from the Tundra pickup truck and the Highlander has a very rugged, yet polished, look that
The cup holder is large and the centre armrest has a massive storage area inside; this is thanks to the removal of the stowaway seat that used to hide under the centre armrest. Now in the second row of seats there are three permanent seats or two captain’s chairs in the top Limited model. The previous hideaway idea was simple but not so comfortable. The biggest change takes place in the third row of seats, where three people can sit rather than just two. In addition,
there is 100L of cargo space behind the third row of seats offering much better functionality. It has all the interior amenities that one expects in a modern three-row crossover, even a system that allows the driver’s voice to be amplified through the stereo for easier conversations with passengers in the very back, but there seems to be a lack of sophistication compared to its competition. Drive The previous Highlander was available with a 4-cylinder engine and front wheel drive (FWD). It’s with a standard 3.5L V6 with 270hp, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission, also with FWD. The starting price stays at $31,680; factoring in the backup camera there is good value here. When it arrives later this month, the base LE with all wheel drive (AWD) starts at $34,180. I think most people will opt for the LE with convenience package that includes 8-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, three-zone climate control, satellite radio and leather steering wheel to name a few. This brings the price up to $34,480 for the FWD and $36,980 for the AWD. On the road, the AWD system sends power to just the front wheels as often as possible with only 10 per cent of the torque shifting when cornering. The system has the ability to shift or lock up to 50 per cent of the power for better traction but limiting it to times
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Much motoring mythology surrounds Germany’s speed limitless autobahns. Many readers who favour an increase in posted limits on our freeways point to the superbly engineered German highways as the example to follow. The latest round of praise follows the recent Insights West poll conducted for Black Press that found 37 per cent back increased limits on routes such as the Coquihalla Highway. And I don’t doubt B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone will hear the same in his review of highway speed limits during the eight regional public forums being held this month. I hate to be a party pooper but today’s autobahns really don’t live up to their past reputation. They are excellent to drive, but if you expect to cruise along at 250 km/h for the duration of a multi-hour journey you will be disappointed. In recent years, I’ve driven thousands of kilometres along high-speed freeways throughout Europe while attending launches for a variety of high-powered cars. One of the most memorable trips I drove was the 585 kilometres between Munich and Berlin, which I covered in an Audi A6, with a 2.8-litre V6 generating 207 horsepower under the hood. Just like Vancouver, Munich is a thriving city and there’s lots of congestion, even on the A9 autobahn. The queues continue
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2014 Infiniti QX70 puts safety above everything else The Infiniti QX70 may be a looker, but its range of safety equipment is its most attractive feature.
Looks
Its distinctive Infiniti look should attract many buyers. The projector-style headlights flow with the body lines and the fog lights look like they actually belong, rather than appear as an afterthought, as is the case on some of its competitors. The side body lines almost give the appearance of waves moving up the vehicle. LED rear brake lights and a centre high
mounted stoplight sit atop the rear power lift-gate. Chrome accents around the windows give it a sense of elegance. The functional side vents on the rear of the front fenders give it a European sporty look and reduce front end tilt by five per cent.
Inside The cabin seems large at first, but after climbing in and getting comfortable you realize it’s not all that big. Access to the controls is easy, as they are well positioned. I like the navigation screen with 3D mapping and the
around view monitor that gives you a bird’s-eye view of the vehicle. An eight-way power driver’s seat with adjustable lumbar support, six-way power front passenger’s seat, 60/40 split folding rear seats that individually fold flat, make for comfort. The audio system is a Bose 11-speaker with two subwoofers, AM/FM/CD with MP3 playback capability and has a speed sensitive volume control. Colour monitors are built in to headrests so rear passengers can enjoy movies or play their favourite games.
There is an advanced climate control system that continuously cleans the cabin and automatically shuts off the outside air vents when exhaust fumes are detected. Safety The QX70 includes dual stage front airbags with seatbelt and occupant sensors, driverand front passenger-side impact supplement airbags, roof mounted curtain side impact airbags with rollover sensor for all row outboard occupant head protection. The intelligent brake assist system is a safety feature that contin-
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I was excited to drive this vehicle after reading some of the press releases, but was disappointed with the size of the interior space and the vehicle’s performance. The safety features of this vehicle are incredible and I think most people would feel very safe driving it. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca
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GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » YEAR ENDING DEC. 31
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TOTAL VALUATION OF 2013 SALES (IN BILLIONS)
Realtors have sense of optimism for 2014 Greater Victoria market ‘normalizing’: real estate board president
The Victoria Real Estate Board’s 2014 board of directors will help guide member realtors over the coming year. Mike Nugent (back row, left), Tony Wick, Kyle Kerr, presidentelect (for 2015) Guy Crozier, Marijane Smith, Ara Balabanian (front left), pastpresident Shelley Mann, president Tim Ayres and Wendy Moreton, are all practising realtors who volunteer on the executive.
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TOTAL PROPERTIES SOLD AND DEALS PENDING, 2012
SELLING TIP | Interview two or more realtors before listing your home to find the best fit for you
Don Descoteau Big closets – As well as other storage spaces, this is a must-have A great kitchen – Also important to men; people like to hang out where the food is Socializing space – Such as kitchen island or counter, or a comfortable den Low maintenance – Paint jobs and regular yardwork are OK. Past that? Not so much.
TOTAL PROPERTIES SOLD AND DEALS PENDING IN 2013 (ALL CATEGORIES, INC. COMMERCIAL)
With a new executive in place and a new president at the helm, the Victoria Real Estate Board and its members are hoping for stable seas on the market. The captain of the board’s ship for 2014, president Tim Ayres, is “fairly optimistic” about the path ahead. “The last half to two-thirds of 2013 were a lot better than 2012,” he says of regional home sales figures that showed significant increase over the year before. December, normally a quiet time of year for real estate transactions, saw a 25-per-cent increase in sales over the same month in 2012. The bump helped overall sales for 2013 grow by four per cent from 2012. “One of the phrases that’s being tossed around right now is ‘managed expectations,’ for both sides,” Ayres says. “Buyers can’t expect to go in getting a rock-bottom price and sellers can’t expect to get top dollar. It’s really a normalizing of the market. People are meeting in the middle and deals are getting done.” For people whose knowl-
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edge of the Victoria Real Estate Board is limited to the fact that it publishes sales figures and home price “averages” monthly, it serves a greater function behind the scenes. As an organization, the board works to ensure its member realtors are kept up to date on changing government regulations, offers education on topics that can affect home and property sales – a brown bag lunch workshop on oil tanks was recently held – and passes along pertinent information from the provincial and national real estate associations.
A conference last fall introducing the new real estate valuation, Home Price Index or HPI attracted hundreds of realtors anxious to see how it would better reflect trends in the housing market and help them more effectively work with clients. The HPI system’s “benchmark,” or typical home price figure replaced the average or median home price figures long used as a measurement of the market or economic activity in general. While the VREB is geared more to service and educate realtors and real estate companies, Shelley Mann, pastpresident of the board, says
board activities indirectly “flow out to the public” by helping ensure Greater Victoria home buyers and sellers work with agents who are as professional and knowledgeable as possible. One board initiative was the renaming of its business practices committee to professional standards, she says. “We’re trying to show the public that we’re professional and being accountable,” she says. “They’re putting their trust in someone and they want to make sure that person knows what they’re talking about.”
Realtors must complete a certain number of courses every two years to maintain their licence, but most in the Capital Region take more than the minimum required, Mann says. Board staff – there are close to 20 at the local office – also work to keep the Multiple Listings Service (MLS) as up-to-date as possible with the newest technology. “Any way we can improve our system to help our members, it’s going to be better for the general public,” Mann says. Find more information at vreb.org. ddescoteau@vicnews.com
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VICTORIA 202-1070 Southgate, $94,900
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
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301-640 Montreal, $679,000
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291
403-1436 Harrison St, $264,900
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
203-928 Southgate, $319,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
199 Olive St, $839,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
406-1615 Belcher
304-55 Songhees, $649,900
210-1745 Leighton Rd, $239,900
Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
3115 Washington Ave, $328,888
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos, 250 213-1323
201-1063 Southgate
Sunday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Patrick Skillings, 250-370-7788
107-75 Songhees, $699,000
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
1105-1630 Quadra St, $185,900
Sunday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Anna Bjelde, 250-592-4422
1616 Pembroke, $569,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
VIEW ROYAL 26-1498 Admirals Rd
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820
1504A Glentana Rd, $345,000
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
12-1498 Admirals Rd
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820
ESQUIMALT 1027 Wurtele, $399,900
Saturday 11-12:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Paul Holland, 250-592-4422
948 Garthland, $1,499,800
1806-620 Toronto St, $388,000
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sandra Kamper, 250-514-1224
404-75 Songhees, $669,900
T208-66 Songhees, $895,000
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
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Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653
SAANICH EAST 301-1561 Stockton, $209,900
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roland Stillings, 250-744-3301
Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033
4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $529,900
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast James Gardiner (250) 507-4333
2604 Sinclair Rd, $787,700 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736
3-3274 Rutledge, $309,900 Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250-658-0967
982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty James Liu, 250 477-5353
101-1196 Clovelly Terr, $375,000
Saturday 1-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588
319-1870 McKenzie, $183,000
Saturday & Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Allen Tepper, 250-686-6325
SAANICH WEST
225-40 Gorge Rd W, $279,900
SAANICH PENINSULA
2309 Muriel Pl, $437,000
Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921
10324 Bowerbank, $439,000
110-10461 Resthaven
4-9925 Third, $699,000
Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
8-8025 East Saanich, $525,000
Sunday 1-4 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
9776 Fourth St.
113-37 Skogstad Way, $327,000
822 Cuaulta Cres, $778,900
314-1145 Sikorsky Rd, $269,900
3310 Ocean Blvd, $875,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736
1717 Falcon Hts, $549,900
509 Langvista Dr.
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
Saturday 2-3:30 RE/MAX Camosun Don Burnham, 250-516-1510
Tuesday-Saturday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250-516-1202
3377 Vision Way, $349,900
102-9945 Fifth, $248,500
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921
46-7583 Central Saanich, $119,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353
9820 Seaport, $499,500+
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445
10935 Marti, $1,099,995
Thursday thru Monday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250 744-3301
Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
8880 Park Pacific Terr, $1,245,000
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
Sunday 1:30-3:30 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250391-1893
1698 Texada, $1,030,000
13-4540 West Saanich Rd, $359,900
10500 McDonald Park, $585,000
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess, 250 384-8124
2944 Dornier Rd. 10239 Cleveland, $559,000 Daily 12-4
2655 Sooke Rd, $219,900
Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653
3467 Happy Valley Rd.
Saturday & Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445
WEST SHORE 304-2732 Matson Rd, $229,900
26-2771 Spencer Rd, $249,900
Wednesday-Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Neil Docherty, 250-478-9600
3336B Wishart Rd
Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Diana Winger, 250-370-7788
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291
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Juan de Fuca curlers bound for national ’spiel Provincial win scores foursome berth at nationals Charla Huber News staff
Four young curlers are hurrying hard on the way to nationals to showcase Juan de Fuca talent. Team De Jong heads to the Tim Horton’s Junior National Championships in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, from Jan. 18 to 26 to represent B.C. “They are very good shot makers,” said Don Rugg, vice president of the Juan de Fuca Curling Centre Association. “Cameron (De Jong) has been to provincials before, but this is the first time I can remember we’ve had a team make it to nationals.” The team’s flights and accommodation are covered by the Canadian Curling Association and the team received some sponsorship from Curl B.C., said Rugg.
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Cameron de Jong, skip, Brook Calibaba, third, Ryan Cassidy, second, Alex Horvath, lead, and Don Mc Mullen, coach, will compete in the Tim Horton National Championships, Jan 18 to 26. The foursome of Cameron de Jong, skip, Brook Calibaba, third, Ryan Cassidy, second, and Alex Horvath, first, won the Junior Men’s Coastal Playdown in Coquitlam, Nov.
29 to Dec. 1. That win earned them a spot at provincial championships in Chilliwack from Dec. 26 to 31. All four players curl with both Victoria Curling Club and
Juan de Fuca Curling Club. Cassidy and Horvath, both 15, have been curling out of the JDF rink since they were eight years old. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF
Vikes back in action this weekend at UVic
The second chapter of the Canada West season continues this weekend, as the UVic Vikes basketball teams host division leaders Saskatchewan and Alberta. The men (9-1) are currently ranked No. 3 in the CIS top 10 going into tonight’s (Jan. 10) game against the No.7-ranked USask Huskies, 8 p.m. at McKinnon Gym. On Saturday, the Vikes take on the Alberta Golden Bears (9-1) at 7 p.m. In women’s play, the Vikes (7-3 in Canada West) take on the Huskies at 6 p.m. tonight and 5 p.m. Saturday. The Vikes finished strong in holiday exhibition play with a nailbiter 88-86 overtime win over Dalhousie at the CIS Thunder Selects Holiday Classic in Halifax, N.S. Jessica Renfrew and Cassandra Goodis put up 25 and 23 points, respectively, for the Vikes.
Stars and Stingers battle for first in VHL
Heading into last night’s Victoria Hockey League play, the Stars (16-22) held a slim lead over the Stingers (16-5-0) for top spot. The Stingers played last-place Tritons last night after the News’ deadline.
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