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Vern Burkhardt just can’t stay off the water, but he isn’t the only one. Approximately 200 boats set sail May 24 to 26 for the 71st annual Swiftsure International Yacht Race where Burkhardt says the scenery takes centre stage. “It’s the largest race in the Pacific Northwest and racers get together to exchange tales and catch up with each other once a year,” Burkhardt said. “Few vistas are like the downtown Inner Harbour

of Victoria that are so “I think this prestige,” he said. “It’s the holy grail of sailing around here. There beautiful and create a festival is one of the are other races that are more atmosphere for racers to challenging and harder to win but come and enjoy.” coolest team has the caché.” The chair of the race for sports out there.” Swiftsure Boats from as far as Oregon, four years has been an avid - Stuart Dahlgren Seattle and Vancouver join Island participant as well, having boats including the Westerly, raced in all but four events a 70-foot long Santa Cruz boat since 1977, and 2014 is no Dahlgren and a crew of 16 will race in the different. The veteran sailor said there is longest and most challenging course in the just something about the annual event event, the Swiftsure Lightship Classic. that keeps him coming back for more and The 240 kilometre race from Clover fellow racer Stuart Dahlgren agrees. Point, to Swiftsure Bank to the finish at “It is the one, it is the one that has the

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lexandra Troyan is a busy Grade 11 honour roll student at Oak Bay High school who is following current affairs as they unfold in Ukraine – she is also excited to represent her adopted country of Canada in the 2014 Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant. Troyan, 17, was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine and moved to Canada when she was eight years old. With a bilingual background, she supports cultural diversity and globalization. The need to focus on global peace and understanding is all the more meaningful for Troyan right now given the concerning events happening in Ukraine. “Events like this pageant really bring together Canadians of diverse backgrounds and help us better understand different perspectives,” she says. Troyan is actively fundraising to offset significant costs to travel to Toronto this summer and participate in the Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant. She has a part time job, is an athlete and actively volunteers in a variety of school clubs and initiatives. “I am grateful for any help local businesses and individuals are able to contribute to support me pursue my dream,” Troyan says. Excited to represent Victoria at the national pageant, she expects the opportunity to gain public speaking experience will help prepare her for a future career in marketing. “I want to promote the importance of confidence and be a positive role model for youth – especially for my little sister,” she says.

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Battling for youth centre Victoria AM celebrates Oak Bay council leads the charge

means youth that are struggling to meet society’s expectation are going to have another roadblock in maintaining their relationships,” she said. “When there is a need Arnold Lim for custody, or that type of News staff intervention, those relationships are key to reintegrating after they Closing the Victoria Youth have served their time.” Custody Services facility affects all If the economics are not municipalities. working, both Green and Day Those were the sentiments of said adjustments could be made Oak Bay Coun. Cairine Green who but reiterated the importance of presented Oak Bay council with keeping youth as close to a resolution asking for home as possible. Green support requesting however wondered if it the VYCS facility in couldn’t stay open as View Royal remain a youth facility, if there open, preventing were other options. young offenders from “I think it’s a huge Vancouver Island from mistake to close the being forced off-island to facility. (It) is barely 12 serve their sentences. years old. It seems really “Families can be wrongheaded to close a touched by the criminal perfectly good facility,” justice system, no one she said. “(But) if numbers is immune.… Families in Cairine Green are an issue, repurpose Oak Bay who have youth, it to help with adult women and young children before the courts mental health addictions. I would (can) be sadly sentenced,” she imagine the cost to transport youth said. “Youth would be removed offenders and female offenders to from families and removed from the Mainland will have a huge cost their community and that touches attached to it as well.” all of us potentially. That’s why I Green said the issue of not took this on, no one is immune having a correctional facility for from children getting in trouble.” adult women is a huge gap in Minister of Children and Family service and a matter of inequality, Development Stephanie Cadieux and that if the numbers aren’t announced April 28, the underthere, repurposing a portion or all utilized facility averaging 15 secure of the facility could be an option to custody inmates in a 60-bed keep it serving the community. facility would be closing. The “This has been an ongoing centre serves as a remand centre issue for 40 years on Vancouver for youth awaiting court, as well Island. … There is still no facility as for those sentenced for repeat for women,” Green continued. “I or violent offenses not serving a think that is a related issue. I think sentence in their community. it’s bad public policy and has Green, a former probation officer implication for women offenders and family court councillor with and their families. Some are B.C. Corrections, said Oak Bay is mothers and they are in essence a safe community, but the justice removed from their supports.” system crosses all incomes and Green passed her resolution on municipal boundaries and taking to all 13 municipalities in Greater youth from their families, contacts Victoria and several, including and support systems creates Saanich, Oak Bay, Colwood, greater barriers to rehabilitation Highlands and Victoria, have and puts youth at further risk. approved motions to send letters Especially so for families with to the minister,. financial issues, she said, creating “For an island of this size of this another additional challenge to substantial population … it just support and visitation. seems unbelievable any women Victoria Family Court and Youth (or youth) remanded to custody Justice Committee chair, Cynthia or sentenced cannot serve those Day said the committee, a group sentences on Vancouver Island,” mandated to exist by the federal she said “Our greatest hopes of and provincial government, rehabilitation ride with youth.” supports the cause. With files from Christine “It is not just Greater Victoria, van Reeuwyk this is the only youth detention alim@vicnews.com centre on Vancouver Island, it

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Victoria AM is hosting a celebratory breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel on May 23. The group, which welcomes cruise ships to Victoria, has been dressing in costume and promoting tourism in the region for 30 years. “I’ve always been a people person,” said Diana Shnider, a member for 10 years. “When my husband passed away – he and I were involved in a number of organizations together – I thought, I’ve got to do more. I heard they were involved in tourism … and I thought if there’s anything I can do for tourism, it’s something that I want to support.” Victoria AM has been in operation for three decades helping to connect businesses and tourists by providing a welcoming smile and information, as well as being among the first to provide monthly mixers for local businesses. Greeting cruise ship passengers was initiated by Norma Fitzsimmons, one of the first female Chamber of Commerce members. Fitzsimmons, the owner of Island Florist on Yates Street, initially decided to hand out flowers to arriving passengers, as the industry grew and more passengers arrived, pins were presented instead of blooms. “Norma started with giving a rose to every cruise ship passenger,” said Christopher Causton, one of the founding members of Victoria AM. “When we started to do that in 1984, there were only 11 cruise ships coming in – it was very effective, she’d pin every woman with a rose and instantly you knew she was off a ship.” The group introduced Town Criers to Victoria and placed a bronze welcoming statue of Town Crier Tommy Mayne at Ogden Point. The group also funded four Welcome to Victoria signs over the years. “We felt the need to get together and boost tourism

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Members of Victoria AM dress up in heritage costume and regularly greet cruise ship passengers visiting the Capital. and make some fun at the same time,” said Causton. Part of the fun included the first Tea Cup Race in the Inner Harbour. “Almost all of them went to the bottom of the harbour,” said Causton with a laugh. “There are a few still at the bottom, I”m sure.” The group met monthly and held the occasional hatting ceremony to encourage camaraderie among business owners. “A hatting ceremony was to honour the president of a company or somebody who was having a special day, it was always a surprise,” said former member Janna Ginsberg Bleviss. Three or four women dressed in lovely, long Edwardian gowns and hats and gentlemen in top hats would arrive and a scroll would be read by the Town Crier. “The scroll would be welcoming the person into the order of LOVE – the Loyal Order of Victoria Enthusiasts. It was full of very flowery language about the garden city, jewel of the realm,” said Ginsberg Bleviss. The honouree would then kneel on a pillow and be presented with a top hat. “It was great fun and gave somebody a fabulous hat to wear on a fancy occasion.” Along with the fun ideas, the

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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 its 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. 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 haven’t been found guilty of a crime. 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 it is in the US or was 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. But 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 e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The OAK BAY NEWS 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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Aboriginal education or victim studies? his own schooling in Ontario. The B.C. School Trustees’ But mostly he demanded social Association is calling for a engineering in schools that must of mandatory high school course on course include more funding, more the history of residential schools teacher professional development set up to assimilate aboriginal time and an affirmative children into European action program to recruit culture. more aboriginal teachers. Trustees propose a Do Hansman’s 25-hour course required allegations reflect the for all graduating students, kind of attitude that using interviews with would lead to truth and residential school reconciliation? Or are survivors, presentations they signs of another by aboriginal leaders and unfortunate legacy, that discussion of current of the victim studies events. mentality that permeates This would build Tom Fletcher our universities? on aboriginal courses B.C. Views Here’s a suggestion for already in offered in B.C. this mandatory course. schools, and a public Students could spend a couple education effort that began with of hours on one of the definitive Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s 2008 apology and compensation for works of B.C. aboriginal history, A Stó:lo Coast Salish Historical Atlas. Canada’s residential school policy. A long-term project of the Stól:lo B.C. Teachers’ Federation Nation, the atlas has meticulously vice-president Glen Hansman documented chapters on European gave a speech on the need for contact and residential schools, mandatory education to a 2012 teacher conference. He said current and others that piece together oral histories and what few written aboriginal culture courses are records there are of B.C. First poorly attended, and went on to Nations life at the time of European denounce a school system he said contact. is still based on “colonialism” and a A journal kept at Fort Langley “settler construct” of history. from 1827 to 1830 documents “We need to acknowledge that some of the raids between racism is the norm in public aboriginal communities on the schools – still today,” Hansman Fraser River and Vancouver Island, said. corroborating elders’ accounts. Is it really? He also claimed During those three years, Cowichan that the purpose and legacy of men attacked the Chilliwack Stó:lo the residential schools have been community four times. In the “deliberately hidden” from school same period, the journal records curriculum. 30 incidents of inter-community In lieu of evidence, Hansman violence, some reaching down to recounted old anecdotes of present-day Washington state. American-style stereotyping from

Atlas editor Keith Thor Carlson summarized the research this way: “Viewed from the perspective of the aggressor, raids and attacks appear to have been motivated primarily by a desire to obtain quick wealth (in the form of slaves and property such as dried and smoked salmon) or to exact revenge for previous insults.” Archaeological study of stone fortifications and weapons at fishing sites in the Fraser Canyon traces a history of inter-community violence back at least 3,000 years. Historians characterize some of this as warfare. British colonial authorities had some “settler constructs” about these activities: they saw them as assault, robbery, abduction and murder as well as slavery. This is the seldom-discussed backdrop for the European settlement of British Columbia, the imposition of British law and the later establishment of church-run residential schools. None of this is to excuse the forced removal of aboriginal children from their families, the horrendous abuse and neglect or the multi-generational damage to a culture already weakened by waves of smallpox. This 1928 plan to fix what was called the “Indian problem” deserves to be understood by everyone. But glossing over historical context and presenting a guilt trip to students would serve no one well. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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LETTERS Be charitable to the fallen betrayed by their own parents. Mr. Mogensen says: “When you consider our leadership dispassionately, who among them would you entrust to be the sole guardian of the youngest members of your family?” Obviously he is not dispassionate, nor should he be. But there are many people who do practise the Judaeo-Christian values that they learned at home and that our Western society has been steeped in for centuries. And some of them become leaders. Unfortunately, power tends to corrupt, and some of the best people end up doing some of the worst things. Finally, let us never forget that all of us are fallible, including our leaders. Often one mistake

I share much of Mr. Mogensen’s righteous indignation regarding “failed priesthoods” in religion, politics, economics, etc. (Letters May 9). I spoke on this very subject in my sermon last Sunday, entitled “Who are the false shepherds?” From the tone of Mr. Mogensen’s article, I would guess that he was subjected to hypocritical leadership by immoral or unethical people who pretended to be holy or Christian. Sadly, there is a significant minority in our society who have been betrayed by church leaders, political leaders, business leaders, union leaders, and other group leaders. The most to be pitied are those who were

Karma runs over dogma vision which when coupled with his considered formula for a “good preparatory education,” becomes an indication of seriously confused hubris. Ours may not be a perfect world and some bad choices are made but let’s not forget that choices for good are also on most people’s agenda and the difference between the two is often simply a matter of opinion. Surely we must always protect our individual right to choose and not allow the doctrines of quasi philosophers nor preference tests by psychologists, to do the choosing for us. Derrick Johns Oak Bay

The inane submissions of Norman Mogensen’s Should we trust our leadership (Letters May 9) were no more than dogmatic and polemical fancydress intellectualism. From his fantasy of our “looming brink of the highest cliff of extinction” to the crass suggestion that our incapability of choosing correct candidates should be remedied by mandatory psychological testing of all those seeking public office, is utter farce. Mogensen’s haughty assertion that humans have not advanced beyond the mental powers of crows indicates an alarming degree of surreal myopic tunnel

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Expert advice is on display Want to grow tomatoes but don’t know where to start? Planning to travel in 2014 and don’t want to pack too much? Love spring fashions but don’t know which ones are right for you? On May 24, Oak Bay Village is hosting Talk to an Expert Day, an event combining advice, demonstrations and deals to connect people to their local experts. Whether it’s fitness, food or fashion there is an expert on hand to answer questions and provide personalized advice. “Talk to an Expert Day is an opportunity for people to engage with local businesses and organizations and find out more about whatever they are interested in,” says Elizabeth Smith, President, Oak Bay Business Improvement Association. “We have over 30 shops, services and invited experts who will be in the Village that day to talk to people about their individual interests. It’s like an open house with a focus on what people are curious about.” Experts are available during regular business hours, generally 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 30 experts will be available both in shops and in booths throughout the village. Expert locations are indicated by “Talk to an Expert Here” signs. Fire prevention experts from the Oak Bay Fire Department will be set up on Oak Bay Avenue to answer questions about smoke alarms, fire

Collection. extinguishers and show a Thinking of selling your variety of examples of each. home? Real estate experts at Emergency preparedness RE/MAX Camosun Oak Bay will experts from the Oak Bay share secrets for home staging Emergency Program will share and preparing your home to sell best practices on earthquake for maximum value. readiness for people and for Find out from Athlone pets, including grab and go Travel’s experts how to avoid bags. overpacking and keep it to the Discover how to dress essentials. fashionably for less Street food will and accessorize on “It’s like be set up from noon a budget with the an open house to 5 p.m. including A La Mode fashion hot dogs experts or find out with a focus on gourmet by Oak Bay Kiwanis, what your perfect what people Indian food including spring clothing butter chicken, colour palette is are curious chickpea masala and from Adorn’s style about.” chicken samosas experts. Stop by Oak Bay Pharmasave for - Elizabeth Smith by Willows Park Grocery and waffles cosmetic make overs by Wannawafel. Live and skin care tips music will play throughout the from their cosmetologists. day. Stop by The Whole Beast On the front lawn of the Oak for expert advice on meat Bay municipal hall, Oak Bay curing techniques. Across the Recreation will have experts street, discover the difference between traditional and modern available through the day to provide tips on water safety. matcha-making techniques at Instructors from Monterey Just Matcha. And Vis a Vis’s wine expert Brent Muller will be Centre will present a series of tasting spring wine releases and demonstrations and workshops including hand drumming discussing how to select wines lessons from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for pairing with summer meals. Personal training experts will Dig This is hosting a master be on hand between 1 and 3 gardener to answer all your p.m. to provide information on gardening questions. Gardening programs to help you achieve expert Carolyn Herriot will your fitness goals. Experts and be offering expert advice on activities continue to be added. growing your garden from seed A complete list of experts and at Side Street Studio. store specials is posted at Red Art Gallery’s experts visitoakbayvillage.ca. will share secrets of the Art of editor@oakbaynews.com Hanging and Developing an Art

Cancer Prevention & Healing Event HANS Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:00-4:00pm Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment Dave Vousden. Salvacare Biotechnologies Ltd

Cancer survivor and leading figure in the Australasian natural health field speaks about breakthroughs in cancer research.

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As a holistic nutritionist, Hillary encourages healing and balance through the use of healing whole foods for cancer prevention and healing.

Fireside Chat on Integrative Care Corie Kielbiski, RHN, RYT

This informative session provides an opportunity to learn about integrative cancer care, the supporting medical evidence and to ask questions about InspireHealth’s classes and programs. While the information is of special interest to people with a cancer diagnosis, it is also of benefit for prevention.

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Plan your purge Cyclist takes on driver Registration is ongoing for Oak Bay’s annual ultimate community garage sale, Garagellennium. The 15th annual Garagellennium, made up of more than 150 garage sales put together. The popular community garage sale is open to all Oak Bay residents and community groups

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today (May 21). “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 to 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

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Work Week runs May 26 to June 2. Interested workplaces or commuters can register throughout the week, as the goal is to get more people riding. “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 four-hour 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 or to register, visit biketowork.ca/victoria.

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Routine HIV-AIDS testing is being offered once every five years to all B.C. residents aged 18-70, building on infection control efforts that have been recognized around the world in reducing disease transmission and death. B.C.'s "Treatment as Prevention" strategy has proven so effective in pilot programs in Vancouver and Prince George that the government is extending its outreach efforts across the province. Routine testing of pregnant women has all but eliminated mother-child transmission, and anti-viral therapies have cut the death toll of AIDS by 90% since 1996. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said going beyond identified risk groups has proven effective in finding infected people in time to provide effective drug treatment. The treatment not only extends life to nearly normal lifespan, it also prevents most transmission of the virus once the patient is being treated. "These guidelines hold the promise that by expanding HIV testing as we have done, we will be taking another great step towards potentially eliminating HIV in the province of British Columbia," Kendall said. Dr. Julio Montaner, director of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIVAIDS, said the United Nations con-

tinues to use B.C. as a model for its global effort to eliminate the disease. "Back in 1995 we used to have one person or more dying per day at St. Paul's Hospital alone, every year because of HIV and AIDS," Montaner said. "Today, my [physician] residents don't know what that looks like. We virtually have eliminated death from HIV." Health Minister Terry Lake said the program is funded with $19.9 million a year, and is recognized as an investment in prevention that saves the province money as well as improving individual well-being for patients. Information for health care providers on the new testing guidelines is available at a new website, HIVguide.ca. Doctors will continue to offer HIVAIDS tests to patients of any age who present with new or worsening medical conditions that require lab tests, show symptoms of HIV infection, are pregnant or if they request an HIV test.

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His strategy comes down to the sailing conditions, and it is that challenge, along with the tight competition from the calibre of boats and seamanship he doesn’t see at many races, that Dahlgren is looking forward to testing himself against. He hopes people will come out to watch the event, including the myriad of festival activities for people of all ages surrounding the races in and around the Inner Harbour – and see the sport for what it is. Not the exclusive club of wealthy businessmen showing off expensive boats, but an inclusive group of people, some of whom don’t own a boat, that just love to be out at sea. If nothing else, spectators should come to witness the race start which is a spectacle to behold, he said. “The start … if there is any breeze, is a very impressive thing. It’s a lot of mass and a lot of dollars moving at a high speed in close quarters. There is a lot of chance of thrills and spills that people love,” he said. “(That) and the shockingly beautiful backdrop of the Olympic Mountains, it is a gorgeous place we live in and a great way to see it.” alim@vicnews.com

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Uplands Park “mud puddles” are actually vernal pools in the endangered Garry Oak Ecosystem. Many of the 22 rare plant species in Uplands Park are associated with wetland vernal pool ecology. Discover these pools with botanist James Miskelly and the Friends of Uplands Park, on Sunday, June 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. Call Margaret Lidkea at 250-595-8084 or go to friendsofuplandspark.wordpress.com.

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

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SERVICE DIRECTORY

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MOVING & STORAGE

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic. #3003. 30yrs exp. Renos, Knob & Tube Replacement. Sr.Disc.No job too big or small

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.

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

*SKYLIGHT SPECIAL*

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PAINTING

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. I do it all! Free est WCB. 250-881-3886.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

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

TAX

250-477-4601

CLEANING SERVICES EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, bondable, have own supplies except vacuum, $20/hr. Call (250)220-4965

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

COURIER/DELIVERY SERVICES WESLEY’S ONE Hour Courier Service. Starting at $7.00 up. Call 250-920-9024.

DRAFTING & DESIGN

DESIGN FOR PERMIT

• 29 yrs experience • All home renos

Call Steven 250-381-4123

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

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

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

AURICLE- Spring cleanups, lawns. Call for all your garden needs. 250-882-3129. Level Ground Landscaping Lawn and garden service and renovation. Arborist service. Call Neil 250-818-0587.

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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

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

GARDENING

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating, pwr raking. Blackberry/Ivy removal, landscaping. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges, tree pruning, gardening, landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465.

WILL DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools. Reliable. Call (250)383-3995.

LANDSCAPING 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

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

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.

PRESSURE WASHING

MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

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

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

Luminate your home with a Velux 14” Sun Tunnel Skylight. Special price - $775! *Average sloped roof, 4’ pipe.

Call ALPHA today! 250-544-0169

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

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

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.

Crossword

Sudoku

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes

Today’s Solution

Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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

ACROSS 1. Venomous Black snake 6. Rosary parts 11. Table spices 14. Damon’s friend Affleck 15. Of barium 16. Feline mammal 18. Monetary unit of India 21. _____ble: likely to change 23. Sword with a curved blade 25. Assimilate food 26. Adventure stories 28. High seas thieves 29. 1/10 of a hectometer 31. Unhappy 34. A gymnast’s thick pad 35. Largest English dictionary (abbr.) 36. On occasion 39. Grilled beef sandwiches 40. The ability to see

44. Rodents 45. German town 47. Small mountain lakes 48. _____ like a baby 50. Hindu holy man title 51. British policeman 56. An English cuppa 57. Devoid of cells 62. Tokyo 63. Like an old woman DOWN 1. Cacoethes 2. Atomic # 13 3. Metric ton 4. ___el: Biblical tower 5. Nursing group 6. Characters in one inch of tape 7. Old world, new 8. Associated Press

Today’s Answers

9. NY Gov. initials 10. Concealed 11. Mains 12. Medical moniker 13. Grower 14. Oil company 17. Makes lace 19. Helps little firms 20. Electroencephalogram 21. N.A. Red eyed songbird 22. Banded calcedony 24. Radioactivity unit 25. Badly illuminated 27. Slang for trucks with trailers 28. Liver spreads 30. A rotating mechanism 31. Female undergraduate social club 32. Russian River 33. Insect repellents

36. Cane powders 37. Denotes three 38. Title of respect 39. Flying mammals 41. TV star Re___ Philbin 42. Norse goddess of death 43. Blood-sucking fly 46. Imitates 49. Atomic #73 51. Number, in base two 52. Word element meaning ear 53. Unit of volume 54. Woman’s undergarment 55. Japanese currency 58. Rhenium 59. Catholic Texas Un. 60. Chinese distance measure 61. Raised railroad track

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - OAK

BAY NEWS

Oak Bay 2014

52nd Annual

Tea Party

Pa:3r0aAdMe 10

Saturday

June 7 & 8 Willows Park

Saturday, June 7

Sunday, June 8

• Mad Hatter Fun Run 10:15 am • Parade 10:30 am

• Entertainment Noon - 6:00 pm featuring The Commodores Big Band

• Entertainment Noon - 9:00 pm featuring Groove Kitchen

• Bathtub Race at 1:00 pm

• Sea Rescue demo, kayak rides and Yoga on Water demo

• Mayor’s Challenge Tea Cup Race: 3:00 pm

• Airshow at 2:00 pm • Ladies’ Nail Driving Competition 4:00 pm • Raffle draw - 6:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday

• Pancake Breakfast 7:00 - 11:00 am • Tetley Tea Tent • Baron of Beef • Corn on the Cob • Ice Cream • Kiwanis Tea Room

Midway Sat. & Sun. Supplied By Shooting Star Amusements

PLUS MIDWAY

Fri., June 6, 4:00 - 9:00 pm

Oak Bay’s Community Event! www.oakbayteaparty.com

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