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Colwood city council has decided to send a letter to the minister of children and family development opposing the upcoming closure of the Victoria Youth Custody Services Centre in View Royal. Mayor Carol Hamilton, who worked at the centre as a correctional officer for 10 years, when it was at another Victoria location, said the centre is necessary to keep troubled youth close to their families and community supports. “The good news story is we don’t have as many kids perhaps in custody,” Hamilton said. “The bad news story of it is the kids we have in custody are the ones who need the most attention, most often and they need to be closer to those resources and as many of those community ties as possible.” Colwood’s suggestion is to keep the facility open and use part of it to house female inmates, as no custody facilities for women currently exist on Vancouver Island. Female offenders in the local court system have to be held in local police cells or placed in custody facilities in the Lower Mainland. Hamilton would like to see the issue come before the next Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) meeting in September to garner support from communities throughout the province. “In the meantime we just might start pushing it out to other communities on the Island and see where it goes,” Hamilton said. “I just think it’s a bad move.” news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Few sports bring all ages, skill levels and neighbourhoods together in Greater Victoria quite like cycling. And while nearly six per cent of Greater Victorians commute to work via bicycle (about five times the Canadian average), most residents don’t see cycling as a viable option for commuting, said Frank Hudson, executive director of the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Week Society. “There’s actually not much of a difference between taking a bike or a vehicle into downtown (Victoria), even from as far away as Colwood corners,” he said. To prove the point, Hudson and his team organize an annual commuter challenge in the run-up to Bike to Work Week, pitting cyclists against drivers on their morning commutes. Colwood Coun. Judith Cullington works from home most days, but is jumping in her

electric Nissan Leaf to challenge Colwood resident Randy Scott to his workplace in downtown Victoria. “I may drive an electric car, but I’m also an avid cyclist,” she said. Cullington often makes the quick trip to city hall via bicycle, but said longer distances do require more than a willing rider. “If you live on the top of Triangle Mountain, you’re not going to want to make that trip home every day from Victoria,” she said. “It also depends on what’s on the other end. If you arrive at your office and there are showers, that makes a big difference. All these pieces need to come together.” The Bike to Work Week commuter challenge takes place today (May 21), while Bike to Work Week runs May 26 to June 2. Organizers will have four celebration stations on the West Shore this year at Crossroads Park Station in Langford; Sooke Road and Aldeane Avenue in Colwood; Portage Park in

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Colwood resident Randy Scott will be racing Coun. Judith Cullington from the West Shore to downtown to see which wheeled way to work is the winner. View Royal; and near Victoria General Hospital on the Galloping Goose trail. “We had about 7,000 cyclists participate last year, and we want 1,000 more this year,” Hudson said. “If people are uncomfortable riding, they can take one of

our bike skills courses. They’re $20 for a fourhour session, and they’re a bargain. I took one years ago and I was surprised by how much I learned from it.” To learn more about Bike to Work Week, visit biketowork.ca/victoria. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Tech centre a beloved alternative Kyle Wells News staff

Metchosin Technical Centre is hosting an open house this weekend, as it prepares for changes to School District 62’s alternative education landscape. Students choose to attend the tech school, typically because they are interested in the trades and are attracted to the real hands-on, project-based learning offered there. “It’s open, they allow lots of different things,” Grade 9 student Jake Clark said. “You can fall through the cracks if you go to the bigger schools if you don’t exactly fit in.” Clark hopes to become either an electrician or a welder, so the tech school seemed like an obvious choice. He said he likes the smaller classes, the camaraderie and the physicality of the courses. Clark said he doesn’t know how students in regular classes do it. “Terrible. I don’t know if I could even go through that, I’m so used to this now.” “It was designed to re-engage kids in activities at school. Because by Grade 9, end of Grade 8, boys in particular, school becomes

pretty unimportant in the scheme of things,” vice principal Keith Boggs said. “The transition between Grade 9 and 10 is pretty difficult.” Attendance rates are “phenomenal”, Boggs said, and the school is typically on par with or above provincial averages for testing, despite about 60 per cent of its students having some sort of special learning designation. The school has smaller class sizes and puts an emphasis on learning outside of the classroom, with lots of field trips around the community, including a year-end camping trip. There is an emphasis on health at the school too, with physical education classes every day and no junk food allowed on school property. Fruit and veggies are provided to students at no cost as an alternative. “Once (students) come they don’t want to leave,” Boggs said. Starting this September, the tech school is going back to being exclusively Grade 9 and 10, after having Grade 11 and 12 students for the past few years. The move is a part of School District 62’s consolidation of its alternative schooling pro-

grams, which includes the relocation of Pacific secondary school programs to the West Shore Learning Centre Annex in Colwood. “We’re trying to get out of lease agreements, it’s an ongoing pressure to the operating budget and money’s tight,” SD62 superintendent Jim Cambridge said. The Annex will be home for students in the Grade 8 to 10 range, along with the tech school, and the WestShore Centre campus on Goldstream Ave. in Langford will be for students in grades 11 and 12. Staffing levels will stay the same. “This can be a challenge, but the whole school, all the different campuses, have come together to work on this,” Bogg said. “Instead of looking at it as a challenge, we’re looking at this as a brighter future.” Part of that bright future is hoped to be synchronizing school timetables so students are able to take courses at the various schools, even if they attend another one. Metchosin Technical Centre day, on Saturday, May 24, will give the public a chance to drop by, see what students at the school are

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Youth custody closure a mistake It’s not always popular to speak on the side of those in jail, but the recently announced closure of the Victoria Youth Custody Services Centre in View Royal should make us all scratch our heads over just what our corrections system is for. Ideally it’s not simply to keep criminals out of society. That is one of its roles, yes, but it’s too expensive to house inmates and too uncaring to imagine this as their only role. Corrections facilities should give equal attention to helping inmates work through the problems that lead them to crime, whether it be addiction, mental health problems, a lack of support and resources or any other reason. Not all, probably not even most, will be helped, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. And part of what can help those who do have a chance for redemption is to encourage strong ties to family and community. With the closure of the centre, it means there is nowhere on Vancouver Island to house youth in custody. The same is already true for women. This also means young people who are in custody while working their way through the local court system don’t have anywhere to stay except local jail cells, which have been described as inadequate, or a facility on the Lower Mainland, making court appearances by video or escorted travel. This means a complete separation from what little support these youth may have. And these are people who aren’t even guilty yet. The 1970s saw a prisoners’ rights movement come to life in the United States, demanding better treatment for those in custody. We don’t tend to worry much about prisoners rights these days, and the situation certainly isn’t as extreme as in the States or in the 1970s, but all it takes is visiting court for a day to realize most people in custody are scared, humiliated and emotionally fragile. Some have done terrible things and deserve to be locked away. All deserve a chance to do better, even if within the corrections system. The closure of this youth centre is a step back for a society which supposedly prides itself on its justice system. 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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will require more funding. This doesn’t mean people should stay indoors. Getting outside offers numerous physical and mental health benefits. Research even shows that kids who spend a lot of time outdoors develop fewer allergies. The David Suzuki Foundation’s 30x30 Nature Challenge during May provides tips and information about the benefits of outdoor activity. You can also take steps to minimize allergic reactions, such as going outside later in the day when pollen levels are lower and reducing allergens inside your home. Doing all we can to prevent climate change from getting worse won’t do much for allergies this season or next, but in the long run, it will make life easier for all of us, and our children and grandchildren. It’s all about the natural systems that keep us alive and healthy being put out of whack by our reckless behaviour. We still have time and opportunities to avoid the worst impacts, but only if we act quickly to protect and restore forests and green spaces and reduce our consumption of fossil fuels through energy conservation and shifting to renewable sources. There are many benefits to addressing climate change. One is that we’ll all be able to breathe easier. With contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki. org.

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The petition for an independent review of the CRD’s sewage treatment plan is vital because the CRD’s sewage treatment system is incorrectly designated as high-risk by the federal government. The federal government does allow for deadline extensions if the application is made before July, 2014. One benefit to correctly reclassifying our risk rating will allow more time to find better sites and better technology. As well, it gives time for that independent review of the CRD sewage plan as well as necessary cost-benefit and risk analyses that have still not been done. It’s important that these analyses must include our marine-based sewage treatment system because besides being incredibly less-expensive then land-based sewage plants, our current system enjoys two important environmental advantages: it produces virtually no bio-hazardous sewage sludge nor does it require precious urban space for more sewage plants. John Newcomb Saanich

In 2011, Greater Victoria municipalities spent $1.5 million for the salaries of 13 fire chiefs to serve a mere 335,000 population. Compare that with Surrey (pop. 468,000), which spent less than $200,000, or Burnaby (pop. 223,000), which spent $170,000 for their fire chief. Overall our costs are 7 to 8 times higher for the same service. Greater Victoria municipalities spent $1.7 million on salaries for all the directors of engineering. Surrey (remember, a population 40% higher than Greater Victoria) spent $234,000. In total, chief administrative officers (city managers) in Greater Victoria were paid over $1.9 million. Surrey paid their CAO $326,000, while Burnaby paid $237,000. Why? Because they each need only one CAO. We have 13. Extend the same basic comparison to the costs of multiple police chiefs, deputy fire chiefs, senior financial officers and the many other senior management staff in each municipality in the CRD. It amounts to millions of dollars squandered annually on

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Colwood will hold a meeting to afford the public an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters in the following proposed bylaws at a PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS at CITY HALL, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, B.C. on Monday, May 26 at 6:40 p.m. 1. “COLWOOD LAND USE BYLAW NO. 151, 1989, AMENDMENT NO. 139 (RESIDENTIAL 6 – R6 ZONE), BYLAW NO. 1539, 2014”. The general purpose of proposed Bylaw No. 1539 is to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 151 by creating and adding a new zone, being the RESIDENTIAL 6 (R6) ZONE. Uses permitted in the zone would include single-family dwellings, secondary suites where the lot width is not less than 12 metres, home-based businesses, and accessory buildings and structures. The maximum lot coverage for residential buildings would be 40% of the lot. The minimum lot area would be 695 square metres, except that, where suitable amenity contributions are provided, the lot size may be reduced down to a minimum of 300 square metres. The R6 zone would also contain other regulations for the size and siting of buildings. 2. Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989, Amendment No. 138 (686 Donovan Avenue), Bylaw No. 1538, 2014”. Proposed Bylaw No. 1538 proposes to rezone the property at 686 Donovan Avenue, more particularly described as Lot 1, Section 69, Esquimalt District, Plan 9798, from the Residential 1 (R1) Zone to the new Residential 6 (R6) Zone for the purpose of facilitating a subdivision creating up to 8 single-family residential lots. The subject property is shown outlined by a solid bold line on the map below:

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Addiction to cellphones is enslaving messages a month. As technology advances and The use of mobile phones is new mobile phones are created, reducing the interest teens have teenagers slowly lose their in studying and also reduces ability to interact with others. the time they Technology has use to do any significantly improved and activities that today’s cellphones seem require physical able to do anything. That work. is a trait teens desperately As a teen who plead to have. has grown up in Although cellphones a generation full were originally used for of technology, communicating only, these I can say there devices have developed are pros and a whole new spectrum of cons to it. uses that have made them Cristel Lecenilla My parents even more addictive, to Student Views repeatedly young people especially. remind me of Some studies put at how lucky I am more than 90 per cent to be part of a generation where the number of teens in North information is more accessible. America with a mobile phone. In the past, people had to Technology is definitely look for information in books. making huge progress that we Now we are able to look for should all be proud of, but to anything online, often on our what extent? Not only are teens losing their phones. Although cellphones ability to speak and interact with others, they are also losing are obviously useful for communication, I think interest in everything going on people are taking their around them. use to a heightened level As many as 65 per cent because verbal, face-to-face of students have used their communication seems to be phones in class. Teenagers would rather be texting a friend, fading away. There is not one day where I posting pictures on Instagram or reading a tweet than listening go out and see teens sitting at a table and conducting a decent to a teacher talk. conversation together without People under the age of looking at their phones. 18 have also been known Last week I went out for to receive up to 3,000 text

dinner with my parents and was shocked when a nearby couple asked for the Wi-Fi password as soon as they sat down, before even asking for the menu. They barely spoke to each other at dinner; they were both engaged with their phones. Moments like that make me wonder how society will be in a couple of years. Are we just going to be texting each other regardless of the fact that we might be close enough to verbally say something to the other person? Technological gadgets are affecting interaction among people. Teens do not seem to have the capacity to be part of a productive conversation as much as when technology was not as advanced. It is definitely amazing how we are able to instantly get answers on a mobile device and to communicate with people even in different countries. But, I think talking to people in front of us might sometimes be more significant, because we get more out of a conversation. It is an ability mobile phone users are fast losing, due to their addiction to text. Cristel Lucenilla is a Grade 12 student at Belmont secondary.

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DISTRICT OF METCHOSIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The District of Metchosin hereby gives NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING under Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider the following proposed bylaw:

METCHOSIN LAND USE AMENDMENT BYLAW, NO. 610 The general purpose of the bylaw is to add medical marihuana facilities as a permitted use on industrially zoned lands. The District has three properties currently zoned for industrial use: 3740 Sooke Road, 661 Lombard Drive and 4050 Happy Valley Road. The Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the District of Metchosin Municipal Office, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin, British Columbia, V9C 3Z3 on Monday, May 26, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing if they request. A person may appear in person, be represented by another person, or make a written submission to identify issues directly relating to the proposed bylaw. A copy of the proposed bylaws and other related material may be inspected at City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays, from Wednesday, May 14, 2014 up to and including Monday, May 26, 2014. For further information please contact the Planning Department at 478-5999 or planning@colwood.ca . Alan Haldenby, Director of Planning

No further submissions will be accepted after the Public Hearing closes. Copies of the proposed bylaw and other related materials may be inspected or obtained at the District of Metchosin Municipal Office, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin, British Columbia, V9C 3Z3. The copies will be available from the first date of this notice up to and including Monday, May 26, 2014 inclusive, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). For further information, please contact the District of Metchosin Municipal Office at (250) 474-3167. Lisa Urlacher Interim Chief Administrative Officer

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Victoria-based band Current Swell were in the West Shore last week, shooting a music video for their song “Keys to the Kingdom.” On Thursday, May 15 the band headed to Millstream Self Storage for the video, which is a spoof on the TV show Storage Wars. A fake meth lab was set up in one of the units, á la Breaking Bad, and members of the band pretended to bid on the contents within, with local radio host Dylan Willows playing auctioneer. “We’re just trying to have a bit of fun,” frontman Scott Stanton said. “Usually they send us to Vancouver, we’ve shot in Toronto too. It’s nice to know I’ll be slepping in my own bed tonight.” Expect to see the video released in late June. news@goldstream gazette.com

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Hobby strikes a chord Kyle Wells News staff

Emmet McCusker has a rather intricate and time-consuming hobby. When he’s not filling his role as deputy city engineer with the City of Colwood, McCusker spends his time building guitars from scratch, a hobby which is blooming into a side-gig, as notable musicians begin to take notice of his work. His all-consuming hobby started in 2005 when McCusker’s wife bought him a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Always a tinkerer, McCusker decided he wanted to try a different pickup (the device which picks up the vibrations in the instrument for electric amplification) in the guitar. When he took it apart he noticed the woodworking in the guitar and thought “I could do that.” “That was the beginning of it and it just went from there,” McCusker said. “It’s kind of more than hobby, but it’s in an interesting place right now, it’s in a real transition.” Now McCusker is starting to build guitars to order for musicians he knows, including American musician Marcus Eaton, who played guitar on the latest David Crosby album. The guitar for Eaton is an acoustic, which McCusker has

only built a few of. They present a whole other level of challenge because every choice you make will affect what the guitar ultimately sounds like.

Kyle Wells/News staff

“The electrics are fun to make, but basically the electrics are probably a little bit better than high-end furniture making,” McCusker said. “When you’re into an acoustic it’s science and magic.” A player since the age of 15, McCusker has been in a couple of bands and continues to play back up guitar for some local musicians. With a hobbyist background in woodworking, building guitars has seen passions merge for McCusker and has become

a new obsession. His house is full of guitars and the walk to his front door is lined with slabs of wood drying for guitar building. “It’s the sense of creating something and the absolute thrill of playing something you’ve worked, in the case of an acoustic, upwards of 180 hours on to build,” he said. “It’s a great thing.” The concentration needed while doing the work is also nearly meditative, McCusker said. His latest electric is made mainly from local maple, a material he said forestry companies often consider as firewood but is actually quite sought after by guitar makers for its distinctive rippling grain. Looks come second for McCusker though, whose main focus is tone and playability. “If I want to build something that looks nice, I’ll build furniture,” he said. “I’ll make them look nice, but it’s all about tone.” Visit vicnews.com for a video of McCusker playing the first acoustic guitar he ever made. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO BORROW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a resolution of Council made at the Regular Meeting of Council on April 14, 2014 regarding Fire Snorkel 57 which has exceeded the replacement timeline set for suppression equipment, Colwood Council intends to borrow funds for its replacement by way of a lease through Municipal Finance Authority. The amount to be borrowed will be to a maximum of $1.35 million dollars. The proposed lease is for five years, renewable for a second five year term. At the end of the first term 50% of the borrowed amount will have been paid and at the end of the second term the remaining balance will have been paid and the City of Colwood will take ownership of the vehicle. The life expectancy of the vehicle is 15 to 20 years. Council may proceed with the aforementioned borrowing after 30 days of the last of the two newspaper publications of this Notice unless at least 10% of the electors petition Council to submit this matter to the electors for assent. It is estimated that 10% of the electors is 1,210.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship for Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2014. Send applications: fbula@langara.bc.ca More information online at: www.bccommunitynews.com/ our-programs/scholarship HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

HAIR STYLISTS $500 Hiring Bonus. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have hairstyling qualifications. Guaranteed $11/hr, benefits, paid overtime, vacation pay, 25% profit sharing, paid birthday,advanced training and annual advancement opportunities For an interview call 866-472-4339

LOST: 2 gold hearts on gold chain, Saanichton or Sidney. Reward. Call (250)652-2207.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS

HELP WANTED

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

TIMESHARE

CHINESE BUFFET looking for P/T experienced wait staff. Please call 250-885-7719.

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HELP WANTED

FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

LOVE TO TEACH? LOVE TO DRIVE? DriveWise is looking for responsible F/T or P/T Instructors to teach driving. Must have 5 years driving experience and enjoy working with people. Please attend in person May 20 to May 23 between 10am-3pm at #106-3550 Saanich Rd.

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VOLUNTEERS BIPOLAR DISORDER Society of British Columbia seeks volunteers to help with special events. You might get to meet six time Olympian Clara Hughes! Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

250-220-0659

OLYMPIC VIEW • SMALL DOGS ONLY • IN HOME CARE Competitive Rates, Daily Walks, Loving Home.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES INGLIS 2 door fridge in white with ice and water dispenser. Like new. $500. Mans leather jacket, like new, size 38. $50. Call (250)744-1756.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS. Hot savings - Spring sale! 20x24 $4,348. 25x24 $4,539. 30x30 $6,197. 32x36 $7,746. 40x46 $12,116. 47x72 $17,779. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca

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

REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE

COUNTER ASSAULT backpack “bear” barrel, $55. Simonize polisher, $30. (250)7219271

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MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT Career Opportunities: Medical Office Assistant O Dental Office Assistant Pharmaceutical Firms O Medical Supply Firms Medical Clerical in Research & Care Agencies Medical Transcriptionist MSP Billing Clerk O Ward Secretary

CALL VICTORIA: 250.384.8121 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

NEW COPCO stovetop kettle, made in Spain, chocolate colour. Great quality, never used, $25. (250)383-5390.

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

FURNITURE BEDROOM SUITE. Beautiful 5-piece solid oak. $1500 obo. (250)881-8833. Please see usedvictoria.com ad #21580893

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE KILL BED bugs & their eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

TANNER RIDGE: 5 bdrms, 3 bath, dbl carport, 2 F/P. $1800. N/S. (250)477-2561

SHARED ACCOMMODATION GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233. TRIANGLE MOUNTAIN- furnished room avail, W/D, includes all utils wireless, $400. Avail now. N/P. 250-858-6930.

SUITES, LOWER ESQUIMALT LAGOON. Quiet 1-bdrm. Grnd level, nice yard, bus route. N/S. Ref’s. $900. inclds utils.(250)478-2015. SANNICH: 1450 sq.ft. 3 bdrm. 1 full bath in beautiful area. 7ft. ceilings. Tons of storage. Huge living room w/ laminate floor. Full use of back yard. Sep. driveway w/ 2 car prkg. $1350 N/S Avail. now. Sm. pet. nego. Call 250-595-6980

FRIENDLY FRANK

PACIFIC CENTRE Family Services is looking for volunteer mentors for their Moms and Mentors Program. Six month commitment is requested. Volunteers must be available Wednesdays from 11am-1pm. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

IF YOU START YOUR PROGRAM BEFORE JUNE 30, 2014

PET CARE SERVICES

DOGGIE DAYCARE

POWELL RIVER and Region Transition House Society is posting for a full-time “Stopping the Violence Counsellor.” For a complete job posting, please email Julie at chamberj@telus.net.

$1000*

PETS

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD THE Tahsis Time Grill is seeking a full time cook from June 1 - Aug 31. Position primarily responsible for executing dinner service. Pref given to skilled candidate with min 2 yrs rest. exp. Licensed dining for 40, waterfront location, we offer an ethical workplace and staff housing. Pls email tahsistimegrill@gmail.com, See our facebook page & TripAdvisor.ca for more info.

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AFFORDABLE AND quiet. 55+ community in Ladysmith. Home of the famous Festival of Lights!!!! Carefree manufactured homes on easy care lots for as low as $119,700. Low monthly lot fee. On transit. Close to parks, community centre, pool and amazing trails. Only 50 minutes from Victoria and less than 20 minutes to Nanaimo. New Home Warranty. Contact Duck Paterson @ 250-246-0637 or email: info@lmfhomes.ca

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

RENTALS 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. ESQUIMALT- LRG 2 bdrm, $995 *1/2 month free*, W/D. 55+. NS/NP. (250)385-7256. FRASER TOLMIE APARTMENTS 1701 Cedar Hill X Road (at Shelbourne St) Deluxe 1 & 2 bdrm suites Beautiful grounds with resort style amenities INQUIRE TODAY: 250.477.6323 or frasertolmie@bentall kennedy.com www.frasertolmie.ca Proudly Managed By Bentall Kennedy Residential Services LAVENDER CO-OP accepting applications for a 1 bdrm, $620/mo. Quiet area, sm pet ok, W/D hook up, insuite storage, lrg bright kitchen. Gross income $25,000.+ share purchase is $2,500. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

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

CARS NISSAN MICRA 1990, 164K. Toyota Corolla 1992. Each $1300. obo. (250)704-8170 .

SPORTS & IMPORTS ARE YOU a daddy for this Caddy? 2010 Cadillac CTS, (silver with black leather), top luxury 4 door model, fully loaded, like new in every respect. Owned here in Toronto by local business man. Asking only wholesale price, $22,000 firm and fair, no offers, payments or tire-kickers. Call anytime (289)296-7411.

TRUCKS & VANS 1998 GMC SAFARI Passenger Van, 164,000 km, inspected. $3000. Call Tom at Esso Hillside & Shelbourne, 250592-2455.

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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

Certified General Accountant/ CPA Bookkeeping, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

TAX

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

CLEANING SERVICES ARE YOU needing a housecleaner? I bring my own cleaning supplies. You can reach me at 250-478-8940.

DRAFTING & DESIGN

DESIGN FOR PERMIT

• 29 yrs experience • All home renos

Call Steven 250-381-4123 ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

GARDENING

FENCING

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

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

AURICLE- Spring cleanups, lawns. Call for all your garden needs. 250-882-3129.

VICTORIA ELECTRIC LTD. Small jobs, renovations, new construction, commercial. Lic# 92679. Insured & bonded. Call (250)818-6086. www.vicelectric.ca

FURNITURE REFINISHING U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.

GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating, pwr raking. Blackberry/Ivy removal, landscaping.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PLUMBING

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

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

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

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413. JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

SPRING CLEANUP special: $25/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free est’s. Steve 250-727-0481

EXPERIENCED/CERTIFIED gardener. $25/hr. 250-642-3454

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.

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

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

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPING

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

Commercial & Residential property care. Clean ups, Lawn Restoration Book in May - get your lawn fertilized for free! WCB & 4 million liability

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & CommerTTT_Hillside_GO_Week_16_Weds.pdf 1 2014-05-16 778-678-2524 cial. Knob & tube replacement. elitegarden@telus.net #26125. (250)744-4550.

GARDENING

250.388.3535

HANDYPERSONS STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofing. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851. 12:32 PM

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.

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

MOVING & STORAGE (250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving. $70./hour. 4 ton/lift. Sr. disc. Free est. Call Philip.

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.

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

STUCCO/SIDING

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.

PAINTING

SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Free est. Call 250-686-6046.

A2Z PAINTING. Free estimates. Quality Exterior 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.

PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

TILING

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

WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM

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Midweek Specials Wed. thru Sat. May 21 - 24, 2014

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Organic Ketchup

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