Oak Bay News, June 20, 2014 by Black Press Media Group

Elites show well

Rugby 7s finish fifth in European tourney Page A12

SPORTS: Tennis duo double at singles /A3 OPINION: Mayor clarifies OCP direction /A4 NEWS: Litterbugs invade Anderson Hill Park /A7

OAK BAYNEWS Friday, June 20, 2014

www.vicnews.com

Timber

Cleanup starts on Beach Drive near Bowker Avenue Sunday evening after a large pine limb fell. The limb of the tree on private land already hung fairly low before it failed around 5 p.m. on June 15. Oak Bay Parks cut the tree back to the fence line and cleaned up the public side of the fence. No injuries or significant damage to property was reported due to the incident. Derek Rees photo

Andrew Weaver calls for Liberals to say no to Enbridge The federal government may have approved Enbridge’s Northern Gateway oil pipeline project, but widespread opposition in B.C. means the road to completion is fraught with challenges. The decision is still subject to 209 conditions recommended last year by the National Energy Board’s Joint Review Panel, as well as five conditions set by the B.C. government, but public buy-in simply doesn’t exist, said Victoria MP

For Everything You and Your Family Need to Live Well • FREE local prescription delivery • Blister packing service • Postal outlet

PHARMASAVE Pharmasave Oak Bay PHARMASAVE 2200 Oak Bay Avenue

• Full Service Cosmetics • Transit passes • And MUCH MORE!

(250) 598-3380 oakbaypharmasave.com

Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 8pm. Sat: 9am - 6pm. Sun: 11am - 5pm

$ Summer

Sizzle

PlEASE SEE: Risk outweighs benefit of plan, Page A6

20 25 10

your $50 cosmetic purchase

your $75 cosmetic purchase

OFF

News staff

OFF

Daniel Palmer

“The fact is, Kitimat is opposed to this project. First Nations are opposed to it. British Columbians are opposed to it. It’s time for the provincial government to draw a line in the sand,” said Weaver, deputy leader of the B.C. Green Party. Clark has set five conditions for Northern Gateway that include world leading marine and land spill protections, resolution of aboriginal concerns and a fair share of benefits for B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said the decision means the project meets the first of those five conditions, a successful federal review.

ensuing legal battles on the pipeline Murray Rankin. route are likely to drag through the “There’s no social licence to proceed courts for years, Rankin added. on this project,” said Rankin, who along “The pipeline route goes under salmonwith Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan bearing rivers, and it’s going Cullen spoke at length to cut right through one of against the pipeline approval It’s time for the herds of endangered in the House of Commons. mountain caribou. Those Rankin said B.C. residents the provincial both the subject of can now voice their government to draw are lawsuits,” he said. opposition most strongly at Oak Bay-Gordon Head the ballot box in the 2015 a line in the sand.” MLA Andrew Weaver said federal election. - Andrew Weaver the provincial government “One concrete action that has the authority to grant or can be done is we can defeat deny dozens of construction permits for the 21 Conservatives in B.C. who hid the 1,177-kilometre pipeline, and Premier from the people they represent,” he said. Christy Clark can echo public opinion by There are more than 130 First Nations opposing the project. across B.C. opposed to the project, and

OFF

Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA leads opposition

your $100 cosmetic purchase

Valid on participating Cosmetics, Specialty Skin Care, and Fashion Accessories from May 30th to June 26th, 2014.

Some restrictions apply, see store for details. Purchase qualifiers are pre-tax. Cannot be combined with and other offer. Valid only at participation Pharmasave locations.

EARN POINT S & SAVE !

EARN POIN TS & SAVE! See stor e for details .

E L A S T TEN Only!

A2 • www.vicnews.com

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

s y a D 2

Saturday 9:30-5:30 Sunday 11:00-5:00

BAY NEWS

DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!!

LEATHER SWIVEL RECLINER

998ea

CHAIRS & OTTOMAN STARTING FROM

1398ea

CHAIRS

$ LEATHER SECTIONAL

89ea

LEATHER SOFAS STARTING FROM

648ea

1298ea

END TABLES STARTING FROM

148ea

BOOKCASES STARTING FROM

64ea

Bookcases starting at $64 • Desks starting at $99 • Dining Tables starting at $298 • Sideboards starting at $198 • Shoe Cabinet $99 • Queen Mattresses starting at $398 • Sofabeds starting at $498 • T.V. Units starting at $398 • 100% Leather Recliners starting at $998 • 100% Leather Sectionals starting at $1298 • Stressless Chairs starting at $1398 • Dining Chairs starting at $89 • 100% Leather Sofas starting at $648 • 100% Leather Club Chairs starting at $698 • Leather Bar Stools starting at $148 • Coffee Tables starting at $188 • Many Items Below Cost!!

DESK

99ea

CHAIRS STARTING FROM

148ea

Victoria and Nanaimo stores only!

VICTORIA 661 McCallum Road • 250-475-2233 Millstream Village

NANAIMO 1711 Bowen Road • 250-753-6361

s cand es igns .com

OAK BAY NEWS -

www.vicnews.com • A3

Friday, June 20, 2014

Bats in your belfry? Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Habitat Acquisition Trust wants to know where the bats live in Oak Bay. HAT’s Community Bat Program hopes to learn more about bats (winged mammals, not cricket) in the region to guide conservation efforts, enhance habitat and help homeowners, who choose to evict colonies, to do so in a way that harms the bats as little as possible. With other community bat programs across the province, HAT is helping co-ordinate the annual Bat Count, a citizen science program to monitor bat populations in roost sites. “We know that there are bats in Oak Bay, people see them flying at sunset, but we don’t know of any roosts in the Oak Bay area,” said Adam Taylor, executive director of HAT. “Since bats usually hunt within 400 meters of a roost site, there is likely a roost (or more than one roost) in Oak Bay, but we have no reports.” Abandoned houses, barns, church steeples – and even currently occupied structures – can provide a summer home to female bats and their young. Monitoring these “maternity colonies” can give biologists a good idea of how bat populations in an area are doing from year to year. They’re looking for volunteers for four counts during the summer. Call 250-995-2428 or email volunteers@hat.bc.ca to volunteer. Report bats online at bcbats.com or by calling 1-855-9BC-BATS. Bats in your neighbourhood? Let us know, email editor@oakbaynews. com. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

Robert Bettauer, left, won his third provincial title, while Hannes Blum earned his second last weekend in Vancouver. Submitted photo

Three’s a charm for tennis champ Double the fun with consecutive wins for pals Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Two Oak Bay men are provincial tennis singles provincial title-holders – again. Robert Bettauer won his third Men’s 55 Singles title in four years during the B.C. Senior Tennis Championships last weekend at Jericho Tennis Club in Vancouver. “It was Father’s Day so it was satisfying for me to have my family watching,” Bettauer said. “At this point we all have it in perspective. We play for the enjoyment. … What I love about competing at this age is you’re not only exercising your body, you’re exercising your mind and

emotions.” Hannes Blum won the Men’s 45 Singles title. “He’s won back to back and ranked top three in Canada,” Bettauer said of his sometimes training partner. “It was fun, it’s always fun. It’s nice to represent the Island a little bit and compete with the Mainland guys,” said Blum. “It’s great to get out and be competitive in the seniors category. It keeps you fit on many levels.” The win was the second consecutive title for Blum. “Last year I was very happy, it was the first time I’d won a provincial title. To defend it was great,” Blum said. “We just represented Canada in the world senior championships as well,” added Bettauer. The Canadian contingent

finished 11th at the World Senior Team Tennis Championships in Florida, a step up from the 17th place finish last year in Turkey. Next up for Bettauer, who is also the current national champion, is the week-long grass court championships at South

Did you know? n Robert Bettauer coached Canada’s tennis team at the Olympic Games in Seoul and Barcelona. He is the tennis analyst for Sportsnet and has provided television commentary and analysis on tennis for more than 25 years at the Rogers Cup, Olympics and Davis Cup. He is also CEO for the Pacific Institute of Sport Excellence in Saanich.

p u C d Worl

Enjoy a 13 Burger & Beer during any World Cup Game $

Cowichan. “We are blessed that we have the second oldest grass club, the oldest being Wimbledon, in the world in South Cowichan,” he said. At more than 125 years old and sporting seven, well-tended grass courts, the Oak Bay player enjoys playing on grass, something he’s done on the oldest grass courts during his professional tennis years. “Playing on grass is a real treat,” he said. “Easy on the body. The grass is like a natural air conditioner. It just absorbs heat, it’s cool on the feet and body.” Both hope to head to Toronto for nationals in August. “That’s the next big highlight on the calendar. I’m strongly considering it,” Blum said. “Maybe we’ll make it a family trip.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

and

Kid Friendly! Contact Mark mherring@vicpubco.ca

2228 oak bay avenue 250.370.9008

www.facebook.com/ThePennyFarthing

@_PennyFarthing

A4 • www.vicnews.com

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher Kevin Laird Editorial Director Laura Lavin Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director

VIEWPOINT

BAY NEWS

The Oak Bay News is published every Wednesday and Friday by Black Press Ltd., 818 Broughton S., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4. Phone: 250-381-3484. Fax: 250-386-2624. Web: www.vicnews.com

YOUR VIEW

Approach progress with creativity One could take issue with the veracity of much of Mr. Mears malevolent missive (New OCP may be a developer’s dream, letters, June 6) regarding the official community plan, but I respond here only to its motivation and tone. Citizens have a right to opinions about our community. We have the right to try to persuade others to believe what we believe, even when what we believe may be misinformed, untrue or motivated by narrow-mindedness, selfishness, paranoia, ignorance, or all of these. However, citizens may also be interested in positive progress and open-mindedness about how and where we live. Human settlement evolves; urban plans are made then revised as technologies, needs and preferences change. Impetus for change also comes from compelling forces such as population growth, food security and the effects of climate change. Other motivators are more philosophical or values-based such as humanitarianism, philanthropy, societal norms and social responsibility. What our town looks and feels like, and how it performs, reflects planning policies through design and construction. Articulating our vision of citizenship in this context is the purpose of an official community plan. Planning policy then guides public and commercial projects that give that vision form. This is where quality and characteristics of rich, heterogeneous, socially balanced density is created instead of over-crowding. This is where imaginative design and diversity are fostered, instead of ersatz, homogeneous blandness, and this is where a secure, verdant public realm is created instead of meager, leftover space between private enclaves. OCPs, bylaws and public policy mandate and regulate desired qualities of our built environment and how it will accommodate the richness and character more people will bring. Instead of fearing inevitable population growth in this wonderful part of the world, and instead of fabricating specious arguments ostensibly to protect it, we should encourage architects and developers toward higher ideals and creativity. Our leaders should insist on design and construction excellence reflecting our highest aspirations as enlightened citizens. We should support positive vision and avoid the shrill persuasions of the myopic, self-appointed watchdogs among us. Franc D’Ambrosio, architect Oak Bay

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.

Question

of the week

GUEST COLUMN

OCP anchored by community O

On June 3, the OCP Advisory ak Bay is a very special Committee (OPAC) chair, Coun. community, and Pam Copley, presented to council a council considers our 2014 draft OCP on behalf of OPAC, responsibility to serve a committee comprised of citizen the citizens of Oak Bay a privilege. volunteers and three During the last councillors who, working municipal election, together, have devoted residents called for more hundreds of hours over involvement in local the past 18 months, government decision-‐ empowering the broad making to address community to articulate evolving community a common vision for Oak needs. Council listened Bay today, and into the and responded, inviting future. the broad community The draft OCP to help renew Oak Bay’s highlights the priorities Official Community Plan of residents, such (OCP). as neighbourhoods, The provincial Local Nils Jensen streetscapes, heritage, Government Act requires and our natural that OCPs be reviewed environment, and helps guide and updated periodically as it is decisions to support a modest a key planning tool, setting out increase in density in some areas municipal policies to help guide of our community. Maintaining and adapt to evolving community our population growth targets at needs over the long term. The 0.5 per cent, as it was in the 1997 OCP ensures that communities OCP, respects considerations for throughout the province modest density increases. The are compliant with current OCP also helps inform the new regulatory, social, economic and provincial requirements under environmental standards. the Local Government Act to Change is inevitable and it is recognize housing options as happening all around us. The well as land-‐use allocations. intent of the 2014 OCP is to help Community plans throughout Oak Bay council guide and manage the province must now include change, while protecting the a housing policy that provides community’s unique character and for affordable, special needs and core values.

Is public will enough to stop the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project? Answer online at www.vicnews.com

Last Week

we asked you:

rental accommodation. In addition, considerations for climate change must also be reflected, including targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as policies and actions to address those targets. These are very positive and responsible additions that will enhance our community. OCP renewal is a priority for council. The 2014 OCP marks the first time in Oak Bay’s history that thousands of citizens have been involved in shaping and informing their community through this OCP renewal initiative. This community-‐ building effort is a proud and important achievement, made possible thanks to the dedication of Oak Bay residents who gave their time, passion and energy to help define and protect Oak Bay’s core qualities and its unique and inclusive character. Council has directed staff to proceed with the formalization of the OCP. The final OCP, in bylaw form, will be presented to council on June 23 for consideration and first and second reading. A date for a public hearing is expected to be announced at that time. The 2014 OCP will then be posted online and sent out for referral to external agencies for comment as required by the Local Government Act. - Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen

Will your child cross picket lines if bargaining talks go nowhere and teachers launch a full-scale strike? YES 48% NO 43% Maybe 9%

OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 20, 2014

www.vicnews.com • A5

Reduce, reuse, recycle, reforest Kyle Slavin

A voice for you on the issues that matter

News staff

A family of ducks swims to the edge of a freshwater pond and waddles up a slight embankment to enter a growing forest of Douglas fir trees. The air smells clean, as a light breeze passes through this expansive site in rural Saanich. This isn’t the lands surrounding Prospect Lake or a daylighted section of Tod Creek – the grounds occupied by Hartland landfill. Below those ducks’ feet is 40-plus years worth of garbage – 50 metres deep and 4.5 million cubic metres of trsh. But you would never know it from the surface. This is Phase 1 of Hartland landfill. When it was filled to capacity in 1998 it was closed and covered up. Now it’s in the process of being transformed into a natural forest. “If you can visualize it, we’re on a whole bunch of garbage right now. Then on top of that is 10 feet of dirt, then this two-inch piping lays across the entire footprint, then on top of that is a big, geotextile membrane, and then on top of that membrane is another 10 to 15 feet of dirt, and then we reforest it with native plants,” says Drew Fafard, supervisor of safety and technical services for Hartland operations. The reforestation is a longterm project that began at the landfill in 2004. In the decade since, more than 25,000 native trees and plants have been planted on the site. “Eventually when everything’s closed, you’re not going to know this was a landfill,” says Monique Booth, supervisor of communications and education for Capital Regional District environmental services. The goal is for the landfill footprint to eventually blend in seamlessly with the forested area and Mount Work Regional Park that shares a border with the property. Hartland landfill is divided into two phases. All of the Capital Region’s garbage that’s sent to the landfill today (and since April 1997) is deposited in Hartland Phase 2. It’s that phase that’s currently slated to be full – 10.3 million

Andrew Weaver MLA OAK BAY - GORDON HEAD Constituency Office:

219 - 3930 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, V8P 5P6 Phone: 250 472 8528 Fax: 250 472 6163 Email: andrew.weaver.mla@leg.bc.ca Office Hours: 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri

w w w. a n d r e w w e a v e r m l a . c a

Kyle Slavin/News staff

Monique Booth and Drew Fafard stand among the native vegetation replanted at Hartland Landfill over the old fill site. Some 50 metres below their feet is decades worth of garbage. cubic metres of garbage – by 2049. But Booth says that deadline could potentially be pushed back indefinitely if people follow the three R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle. “It might not ever be full; if diversion rates keep going up. But I think once it’s full and closed, we’re going to be transitioning back to the natural environment surrounding the site,” she says. “Right now we’re in the middle of our solid waste management plan, and that’s something we’re going to look to the community on. We really feel like this is our region’s landfill and it’s our region’s decision on what happens to it in the future.” This weekend, the landfill hosts Hartland Happening, a behind-the-scenes event that gives residents in the Capital Region a better understanding of where their garbage goes and what’s going on at the landfill. “I like to think of it as, ‘Come say hello to away.’ People throw

Did you know? n The two-inch piping Fafard mentioned is part of a vacuum system that collects methane produced by the decomposing organic waste. The gas is sent to an on-site plant that burns the methane, converting it to electricity. That electricity is sold to BC Hydro and helps power 1,600 Greater Victoria homes annually.

away so much stuff, and it really doesn’t go that far away,” Booth says. “If you grew up in Victoria, everything you’ve ever thrown away you can go and wave to at Hartland. From your diapers when you were a baby to that plastic bag last week.” Visitors to Hartland Happening will be able to take a guided bus tour of the landfill, and there will be info booths on site to learn about all the projects at Hartland. Kids will be able to play in a giant sandbox and see a live hawk up close. (The bird of prey is brought to the landfill nearly every day to scare away seagulls, preventing them from treating the active landfill site as an easy food source.) Hartland Happening aims to be a zero-waste event, and encourages all visitors to bring a reusable water bottle. Napkins, plates and cutlery that will come with food sold at the event – courtesy of Mr. Tube Steak – are all compostable or recyclable. “Nothing used on the day will actually go up to the landfill,” Booth says. Parking at the landfill is limited, but the CRD offers a frequent shuttle bus service from parking lot 5 at Camosun College’s Interurban campus (4461 Interurban Rd.). Hartland Happening runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday (June 22) at 1 Hartland Ave. For event info, or to reserve a spot on a shuttle bus, visit crd. bc.ca/hartlandhappening. editor@saanichnews.com

HURRY!LASTWEEKEND for $125,000 EarlyBird! TM

S LU 0 P TS

E /5 50 TICK

Up to

Million! WINNER TAKES HALF

Grand Prize worthover $2 Million!

DEADLINE midnight June 26!

HeroesLottery.com 1-866-597-4376 5 Grand Prize Choices. Don’t miss out! Over 7,000 Prizes!

Winner will choose 1 prize option; other prize options will not be awarded. Details/Rules of Play: HeroesLottery.com

Chances are 1 in 390,000 (total tickets for sale) to win a grand prize.

BC Gaming Event Licence #63405

Chances are 1 in 480,600 (total tickets for sale) to win the 50/50 grand prize

BC Gaming Event Licence #63406

Problem Gambling Help Line 1-888-795-6111 www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

Know your limit, play within it.

19+ to play!

A6 • www.vicnews.com

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

BAY NEWS

Risk outweighs benefit of plan Continued from Page A1

VICTORIA 3303A Tennyson Ave. 250-382-3114

VICTORIA 1581 Hillside Ave. 250-592-1058

LANGFORD 109-2924 Jacklin Rd. 250-915-1016

DUNCAN 2-5311 Trans Canada Hwy. 250-701-8492

NANAIMO 424 N. Terminal Ave. 250-754-4248

COURTENAY Unit A 2599 Cliffe Ave. 250-331-0522

©2014 PPG Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. Dulux is a registered trademark of AkzoNobel and is licensed to PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc. for use in Canada only. The Multi-Colored Swatches Design is a trademark of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.

Learn more at Dulux.ca

“We recognize the benefits that the Northern Gateway project may bring, but they will not be at the expense of our environment,” Polak said. Rankin said Clark would be “hypocritical” not to oppose construction of the $6.8 billion project. “This is the fight of our generation,” he said. Rankin also promised the NDP would set aside the pipeline approval if elected to a majority in 2015. “I’m a lawyer and I’ll help in any way I can. I’ll stand beside our aboriginal

Andrew Weaver citizens in any way I can. … Bottom line: this pipeline will never be built.” The twin pipelines would carry 525,000 barrels per day of diluted bitumen from the oil sands west to Kitimat and send condensate to act as a thinning agent east to Alberta. -with files from Tom Fletcher dpalmer@vicnews.com

The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay

ANNUAL REPORT 2013

Victoria Regional Transit

As required by the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay Annual Report 2013, including the 2013 audited financial statements and individual departmental reports, will be presented at the regular Council meeting to be held Monday, June 23, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC. Submissions and questions from the public in relation to the Annual Report will be considered at that time as well.

New Rider’s Guide

The Annual Report is available for inspection at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall at the address noted above, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and on the municipal website at www.oakbay.ca.

Effective June 23, 2014

Loranne Hilton Municipal Clerk

Introducing new summer service to Thetis Lake via Route 53 Atkins

There’s more on line - vicnews.com

Eye Exams

Additional trips to Swartz Bay and Butchart Gardens

GREAT RATES

Seasonal reductions to UVic, Camosun and RRU routes. For more information pick up the latest Rider’s Guide on board or go to www.bctransit.com

4068

Victoria Regional Transit Commission

Transit Info 250·382·6161 • www.bctransit.com

% OFF

Visit Victoria Trip Planner to plan your trip.

ALL FRAMES

ck! a B s ’ n a D formerly of Athlone Court (Oak Bay Optical) Call anytime for Dan’s schedule.

Locally Owned & Operated

DIAMOND DIAMOND OPTICAL EYECARE OPTICAL EYECAR

250.590.2932 • 1964 Fort at Foul Bay DIAMOND OPTICAL EYECARE Across from Save-On-Foods

OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 20, 2014

www.vicnews.com • A7

Litterbugs trash calm Embrace the shortest night of the year of Anderson Hill park Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Christina Johnson-Dean is fed up with someone dining and dashing, without trashing, in Anderson Hill Park. On occasion, someone will deliberately dump paint cans and lawn clippings, that’s disturbing enough. But with increasing regularity, she said, they’re finding fast food wrappers and bottles discarded on the ground, just metres from a trash bin. “How can it keep happening? Doesn’t somebody outgrow that behaviour?” she asked. “And the garbage can is how many metres away? It’s in throwing distance.”

Oak Bay promotes Anderson Hill Park as “a valuable recreational resource for citizens to peacefully enjoy the natural park ambience and panoramic views, with some ecological and archeological educational value.” “People walk their dogs and enjoy the view,” said JohnsonDean, who is among those that voluntarily pull invasive species from the park still colloquially known as Blueberry Hill. “Other people are picking up after them.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

This is the monthly night walk with a summer (longest day) twist. Enjoy the evening in daylight and add a little terrain to the one-hour stroll. The back yard garden of the family home awaits to embrace you at 973 Falkland Road, second house in on the left from McNeil Ave. There will be a couple of optional routes to

suit a range of abilities. All walkers will meet up at common destinations and arrive back to the garden for a rest, snack, refreshment and a mingle. Regardless of the route you choose, wear sensible footwear and a hat perhaps, along with an extra layer just in case of cooler temperatures .

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

What do you think? Email editor@oakbaynews.com

Buttons-N-Bows COMMUNITY NEWS

NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED! Come & checkout our beautiful new fashion, quilting & laminated cotton fabrics!

IN BRIEF

Monterey seeks helpers

If you have a few hours a week (or every other week), Monterey Centre may have just the role for you – whether you would like to commit to a regular shift – or to be a spare. In the food services area, there are positions in the Fern Café, the Coffee Express and at Henderson Recreation Centre’s Muffin Nook. Other options include hostess, receptionist or special projects. Please contact Joanne at 250-3707309 or email jdonohue@oakbay.ca

NEW:ALTERATION SERVICE We provide basic alterations services now! Come in & talk to us about what you would like us to alter. COMING SOON Alteration Services & Classes Owner Helen welcomes you for a visit to her store! Dean Heights Shopping Centre 2867 Foul Bay Rd, Victoria 250-592-7924 NEW HOURS MON. - SAT. 10 AM - 5:30 PM

info@buttonsnbowsvictoria.com

Save 50% on regular price

HUNTER DOUGLAS Natural Elements and Parkland Wood blinds CALL TODAY:

To arrange your complimentary in-home consultation

250-480-4972 June 1 to July 19

Open Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper ARESST respectfully submits that approximately one billion dollars of federal-provincial-municipal taxes are on the verge of being committed to an unnecessary sewage project in the Capital Regional District of Victoria (CRD). Federal regulators have classified Victoria’s current marine-based treatment system as “high risk.” CRD’s monitoring reports of the ocean discharges show otherwise. For example:

✗❑ Substance concentrations near the outfalls are better than water quality guidelines

✗❑ Metal concentrations from the outfalls are less than EPA standards for drinking water

✗❑ Coliforms from the outfalls rapidly perish in the cold sea water ✗❑ Any risk to human health is low Further evidence that Victoria’s ocean discharges are low risk:

✗❑ The International Water Assn. reports (2010) ocean outfalls are “an economical and reliable strategy for waste-water disposal with minimal environmental impact”

Ooops!

Over Stocked!

Sale

✗❑ The World Health Organization, US National Research Council, and a British Royal Commission have concluded that ocean treatment of sewage is an acceptable, sometimes preferable, practice. (US Congress declared the evidence to be overwhelming) Victoria citizens walk, sail, windsurf, and fish along their pristine waterfront, but there has not been a single case of illness due to the nearby outfalls. This reality is consistent with the CRD’s findings of low risk. Because the high-risk classification is inappropriately based on a freshwater model, Canadians are being forced to spend a billion dollars to replace Victoria’s exemplary, low-impact marine-based treatment system with a higher-impact land-based system. We respectfully request that Victoria’s current treatment system receive a classification consistent with the evidence provided by the CRD, the Institute of Ocean Sciences, and regional medical health officers. *References to above claims available on request

THE

COBBLER 718 VIEW STREET • VICTORIA • 250-386-3741

(ASSOCIATION FOR RESPONSIBLE & ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SEWAGE TREATMENT)

PAID FOR BY ARESST

A8 • www.vicnews.com

DrivewayCanada.ca | DrivewayCanada.ca

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

BAY NEWS

W Welcome elc lcom ome om me to tthe he ed driver’s rive ri ver’ ve ver’ r s seat se eat at

Visit DrivewayCanada.ca to view video of Keith’s ride with Sebastian Vettel

Hot laps with F1 World Champ Sebastian Vettel BOWMANVILLE, Ontario. commentator David Four-time Formula One Coulthard on an auto world champion Secross track, laid out in the bastian Vettel has been shape of the Infiniti logo. driving since 1991 – 20 As I finished my turn at years less than yours the wheel of the Infiniti truly. Q50, the Scot sent me off The Infiniti-Red Bull to Seb with the words: Racing Team lead man “No cones were hurt in was only three-and-half this filming . . . ”I’ll take Seb’s seat time years old when he took that as a compliment for with us clearly the wheel on a kart in my error-free drive. his native Germany. He Buckled up in anothpaid off as he began racing four years er Q50S ($47,450), I went on to take later at the ripe old age wondered if Seb would his fourth straight of eight. He has a few demonstrate an improved years under his safety cornering technique as championship. harness but he’s always we did a hot lap together Keith Morgan up to learn from his around the reputedly fast elders. 3.95-kilometre track. He Last year, the 26-year-old wunderkind greeted me warmly, I thanked him for a showed off his driving skills to me and hat he had kindly autographed, which I buddy Brian Makse – a man also with recently auctioned off. He was pleased racing pedigree – in an Infiniti FX50 to hear it had raised hundreds of dolVettel Edition FX on the Paul Ricard lars to help send local leukemia-strickCircuit in the south of France. We both en teen Ryan Fagnan and his family on figured his cornering needed work. a last vacation, shortly before he died. Seb’s seat time with us clearly paid off We roared out of the pit lane through as thereafter he won his fourth straight the first turn and continued to accelF1 championship. erate downhill – close to 170 km/h It came as no surprise then that he – towards the second turn. Locals told would jump at the opportunity to take me the stretch to the turn features a the wheel again alongside me. Brian number of camber changes down to wasn’t available but I headed here to the second turn, scene of most of the the Canadian Tire Motorsport in Ontartrack’s fatal crashes. Gulp. Obviously, nobody had cautioned io to work the magic again. The affable him as he whipped the family sedan young guy has had a tough start to the effortlessly round, talking about how F1 season, battling with the new hybrid he relaxed as we drove. Movies with technology. happy endings apparently. Ah, the same I put in some time first with retired conclusions he likes to F1 races. F1 driver and now ace BBC TV F1

‘‘

’’

“There haven’t been too many of those lately,” he joked, pressing harder on the metal, perhaps to make a point. As Infiniti Director of Performance, Vettel is truly playing a role in the development of future road products, rather than merely offering his name as a celebrity endorsement. He talked enthusiastically about the new compact, performance-oriented Q30, which should see the light late next year in Europe and a little later in Canada. The 328-horsepower 3.7-litre V6 Q50S we were riding in also benefitted from a little of his input. He’s clearly looking forward to Infiniti giving the go-ahead to the Q50 Eau Rouge concept, which features the Nissan GT-R’s growling 560-horsepower twin-turbo V6. Another corner loomed and I leaned into the door, as he barely slowed from the rapid pace we had zipped along the straight. “Your cornering has improved since last year,” I offered cheekily.

“Thank you, I think I’ve got the apexes about right,” he grinned. Hours earlier, it’s doubtful he had even heard of the tricky track, nevermind driven it. Harkening back to his references to happy endings, I reminded him that after driving with me last year he had enjoyed nothing but success. “That’s right . . . it’s all down to you,” he said with what I believed was a thoroughly genuine smile of appreciation. The end was nigh. Time flies when you are having fun: our hot lap and friendly chat took less than four minutes. Last Sunday, he enjoyed only his second podium finish of the year taking third place at the Montreal Grand Prix. You’re welcome, Seb. Same time next year, in the Eau Rouge? Videos of my day with Sebastian Vettel and David Coulthard can be viewed at: http://bit.ly/1ujR58W keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

As Infiniti’s Director of Performance, Vettel is truly playing a role in the development of future road products.

Four-time F1 champ Sebastian Vettel got behind the wheel of a kart when he was just three-and-a-half years old and was racing at age eight. Should we encourage teens to follow that example, as a way of learning about vehicle speed and control before getting their first license at 16? Go to DrivewayCanada.ca to submit your answer. QUESTION

OF THE WEEK!

Safety Tip: As schools begin their summer break, there will be more children around the roads. Road safety is not always top of mind for kids, so make sure you pay extra attention, especially around playgrounds where speed limits remain in effect year-round.

Find more online at

DrivewayCanada.ca

THE LOT ON THE STRIP THAT DEALS ON THE SQUARE ... THE WORKIN’ FOLKS’ CAR & TRUCK STORE

GOOD PEOPLE WITH BAD CREDIT!

Sundays m 11am-4p

Question of the Week

2002 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER AWD 7 Pass. V8, Auto, Leather, Loaded, 142 Kms

7,900*

STK#6741

Divorce? Bankruptcy? Consumer Proposal? Turned Down by the Bank? 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Give us a Call or apply online • Rates start at just 4.99% OAC SALES & SERVICE CENTRE

3 month/3000 kms Limited Superior Protection warranty provided with vehicle purchases. Safety inspection and History Report provided with each vehicle. *plus $ 295 Documentation Fee+ Sales Tax

1658 Island Highway (Colwood Strip)

D#10234

WWW.CAR-CORRAL.COM 250.478.1128

AWD 8 Pass. 5.4L, Auto, Leather, Navigation, DVD

$16,900*

STK#6723

OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 20, 2014

www.vicnews.com • A9

DrivewayBC.ca

SPECIAL

Meaner, leaner Mustang ‘‘

An iconic American car, the Ford Mustang offers classic styling yet can also be a reliable and reasonably priced used sports car and a great driving experience..

’’

Bob McHugh

CANADA’S AUTO SERVICE

STORE

OIL CHANGE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Up to 5L of Quaker State Synthetic oil • Motomaster oil filter ONLY • Chassis lubrication 99** • Top up selected fluids • Tire rotation • Comprehensive vehicle inspection to optimize fuel mileage

GORDON HEAD 3993 Cedar Hill Road 250.721.1125

LANGFORD West Shore Town Centre 250.474.2291

PLUS BONUS STP ULTRA FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER

ROYAL OAK 801 Royal Oak Drive 250.727.6561

VICTORIA

(38-8019-2) Value 1799

2959 Douglas Street 250.361.3152

VIEW ROYAL

We service all makes and models!

1519 Admirals Road 250.381.5055

APPOINTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED BUT NOT NECESSARY

**Up to 5 litres of Quaker State Synthetic oil (Assorted grades). Some vehicles may require more. MotoMaster filter (up to $5 value) may not fit some vehicles. Additional fees and charges may apply for vehicles that require more oil or different filter. Eco fees where applicable are extra. *Bonus STP Ultra Fuel System Cleaner only applies to the purchase of a synthetic oil BEST change package at regular price. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & *Most Vehicles. *

FLYER

BEST TIRE STORE

Get the latest on our special offers

www.canadiantire.ca

Voted

Best City

of the

VICTORIA NEW S

YEAR

extends oil change intervals. The GT also comes with electric power-assist steering (EPAS), an upgraded braking system with vented discs all around and an enhanced suspension. GT buyers could also add a California Special appearance package and a Brembo brake and wheel package. A six-speed manual transmission was standard and automatic option was also a six-speed. This automatic has a grade-assist or “hill mode” feature that prevents sixth gear selection on a steep up-hill drive, plus engine braking going down a hill. There is another limited production edition of Mustang, the priciest and speediest pony of them all, the audacious Shelby GT500. Power comes from a supercharged 5.8-litre that can produce 650 horsepower and

it can also deliver over 600 ft-lb of tire-smoking torque. On the inside, a Mustang offers twoplus-two seating, which translates to limited leg and head room for the rear seat occupants. While Mustang’s trunk is not huge, it’s a little bigger and easier to access than the trunk in arch-rival Chevrolet Camaro. Both the coupe and the convertible editions of Mustang claim very good crash test safety ratings. Consumers Reports gives it “recommended buy” status and reliability has been average to better-than-average, with the V6 engine versions being slightly more dependable. The 2012 model year brought the re-introduction of a Boss 302 coupe edition, with a high-output 5.0-litre V8, plus a new premium trim level of the V6 edition. Selectable electric power-assisted steering, with comfort, sport and normal settings, also became standard on all models. The 2013 Mustang got lighting that is even more distinctive and some minor exterior tweaking. A new SelectShift Automatic transmission with a manual shift feature was a significant mechanical upgrade and the six-speed manual gearbox also gained a hill start assist feature. An iconic American car, the Ford Mustang offers classic styling yet can also be a reliable and reasonably priced used sports car and a great driving experience. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

201 3

The 2011 model year edition of the Ford Mustang, coupe and convertible, came with a more menacing frontal appearance and under the hood new engines produced more power with less fuel. So, you could also call it the “meaner and leaner” revamp. Appearance changes on the 2011 included new headlights and revised lower fascias, fenders and grille, plus a power-dome hood that allows additional air cooling to the Mustang’s new engines. At the back, new threelight LED lamps sequentially signal a turn, reminiscent of the muscle car years. The Mustang GT convertible models came with improved body rigidity with 12 per cent more lateral stiffness versus the previous year. In addition to newly strengthened structural members, under its hood you’ll also find a (race-style) tower-to-tower strut brace. Even the new base 3.7-litre V6 engine packs a punch as it can deliver 305 horsepower and can rev to 7000 rpm. Its rated city/highway fuel economy is an impressive 10.7/6.4 L/100km. And its power-to-weight ratio is almost double the previous base engine offering. Moving up a trim the Mustang GT has a 5.0-litre V8 under its hood. This engine is also a four-valve, all-aluminum engine, only this one is can pump-out 412 horsepower. And sounds great doing it! City/highway fuel consumption is rated at 11.8/7.9 L/100km and a larger (cast aluminum) oil pan also

FUEL MAX SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE PACKAGE

19th

Industry-licensed technicians • Modern Equipment • Coast to Coast Warranty • Premium products you know & the Brands you can trust!

Prices in effect from Friday, June 20, 2014 to Thursday, June 26, 2014

TAKE TWO KAYAKS AND CALL ME IN THE MORNING. ◆

2014 OUTBACK STANDARD FEATURES: • Symmetrical full-time all-wheel drive • 173 HP 2.5L Dual Overhead Cam 4-cylinder BOXER engine • 6-speed Manual Transmission with Hill Holder System • Raised-proﬁle roof rack • Bluetooth® mobile phone connectivity and iPod/USB audio integration • Air Conditioning • Power door locks and windows • Heated front seats • And more

2014

STARTING FROM

30,570

2014 ◆

STARTING FROM

28,070

CASH INCENTIVE

LEASE/FINANCE 24 MOS., AS LOW AS

0.5%

LEASE/FINANCE 24 MOS., AS LOW AS %**

0.5

3,000†

CASH INCENTIVE

1,500†

VISIT YOUR LOCAL SUBARU DEALER FOR INCREDIBLE SPRING SAVINGS. VISIT SAUNDERS.SUBARUDEALER.CA *Pricing applies to a 2014 Outback Convenience 2.5i (ED1 CP) / 2014 Forester 2.5i 6MT (EJ1 X0) with MSRP of $30,570 / $28,070 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire tax ($30). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Model shown is a 2014 Outback 2.5i Limited Package CVT (ED2 LN) with MSRP of $38,370 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire taxes ($30). Taxes, license, registration and insurance are extra. Vehicle shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. Kayaks not included in purchase, lease or financing of a Subaru. Dealers may sell for less or may have to order or trade. **0.5% finance and lease rates available on all new 2014 Outback / 2014 Forester models for a 24-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit. †$3,000 / $1,500 cash incentive is for cash customers only and is available on all new 2014 Outback / 2014 Forester models. Cannot be combined with Subaru Canada supported lease/finance rates or lease payment offers. **/†Offers valid until June 30, 2014. See your local Subaru dealer or visit www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete program details. ◆Ratings are awarded for five crashworthiness tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) (www.iihs.org) – moderate frontal, side impact, rear impact, roof strength, and the new small overlap frontal crash test. To earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+, vehicles must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test; and a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.

DL#5032

Pet friendly & the coffee is always on!

Serving Vancouver Island for over 35 years.

SAUNDERS SUBARU 1784 Island Highway, Colwood

David Saunders Internet Sales, dave@saunderssubaru.com

250-474-2211

www.saunders.subarudealer.ca

Stk #D15512A

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

BAY NEWS

WHY PAY MORE?

RATES

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-4pm

FROM

3.99%

DRIVE A LITTLE, SAVE A LOT!

BUY A U TO SE

E HICL VE

7603

250-478-

VANCOUVER ISLAND’S #1 USED CAR DEALER PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

TRADES WELCOME PAID FOR OR NOT!

YOUR ISLAND’S FIRST CREDIT CHOICE

www.vicnews.com • A11

BEST P

A10 • www.vicnews.com

OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 20, 2014

VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY A PREOWNED VEHICLE! LA

BEST P

BEST P LA

BEST P

Voted

Best City

of the

2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT

E HICL VE

VICTORIA NEWS

18th

R YEA

17th

BUY A U SE TO

19th

4 TIME WINNER FOR BEST OF THE CITY!

2008 PONTIAC WAVE SE

2006 CHEVROLET HHR LT

Great retro looks good storage hatchback, local car. Stk #D15715

A sister car to the Chevrolet Aveo and Suzuki Swift+, the Wave is available only in the Canadian market. Both sedan and hatchback – a model the company calls the Wave5, as it counts the liftgate as a door – use a 1.6-litre fourcylinder engine

4WD

8,995

We have done $1300 in reconditioning for you including rotors and brakes! Leather Interior. Stk D15608

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

25,495

22,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.

2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT Tow Package, roof racks, after market wheels, 4x4 .

2007 MAZDA MAZDA 5

This 6 seater is the best of both worlds! Drives like a car, has the versatility and sliding doors of a van! Stk #V15884

19,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT HYBRID

Stk #D15519A

2010 DODGE JOURNEY R/T

This LOADED Durango is the perfect family vehicle, yet you will be TRAVELLING IN COMFORT AND STYLE! Stk #V15825A

This super sporty car is street ready and looking fast! With custom gauges, body matching gearshift and other custom work this zippy racer is looking sharp! Stk #D15790A

7,995

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID This car is BEAUTIFUL, not only that, it’s a HYBRID! You have to get inside this car, it’s like no other! Stk #T16015

15,995

BC Y! L ON

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2014 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH EDITION 4WD

2013 NISSAN SENTRA SL BC only, all new tires, & machined front rotors.

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! This vehicle is practically brand new! Stk #C16027

23,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

BC ONLY! Great tires and brakes! Heated seats and backup camera!This luxurious Murano is a fast, fun and roomy ride! Whether it be used as a business vehicle, a family vehicle or a vehicle to haul around the kids, it is versatile enough do it all.. Stk #C16010

Stk #S16042

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT

The Ford Escape is the perfect Island vehicle and this 4wd does not disappoint! With the wet trunk storage is ready-made for the beach! Come see why we’re number one! Stk #F16006

16,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

4WD

2014 JEEP COMPASS SPORT NORTH EDITION Low mileage, 4 cyl. automatic, 4WD.

BC Y! L ON

2009 CHEVROLET HHR LS BC only, sunroof, deluxe wheel covers, A/C. Stk #D16048

17,995 (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

23,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

www.galaxymotors.net

9,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

10,995

2006 DODGE DURANGO SLT

This LOADED Durango is the perfect family vehicle, yet you will be TRAVELLING IN COMFORT AND STYLE! Stk #V15908A

7,995

Not Exactly as Shown

2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT

16,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

13,995 (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

ENT

2010 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5X PREMIUM ACCIDEE! 2008 DODGE DURANGO SLT FR This Subaru comes with its renowned symmetrical all wheel drive system, but there’s more! We have installed a new battery, a new timing belt, two new serpentine belts, 4 tires and new front pads and rotors! Great brakes too! This is the ultimate in peace of mind all the way around! Stk #V15967

VANCOUVER ISLAND ONLY! NO ACCIDENTS! NEW BRAKES & FRONT SHOCKS! This 8 seat Durango is perfect to pull, carry and tow anything you could imagine! Stk #T16002

18,995

16,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 FORD F150 STX

Ford F-Series trucks have always been seen as icons of hard work, carrying the load for millions of owners every day. Now, adding to a list of over 40 awards. Stk #K16021

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

The redesigned 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has what it takes to unseat the class-leading crossovers, with quality, power, comfort and style and the redesigned 2013 Santa Fe adopts the company’s “fluidic sculpture” design with favorable results. Stk #K16024

13,995

25,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Cruze has redefined everything a compact car should be with one simple word: more. Chevy knows that just because Cruze is a compact doesn’t mean you should get less. That’s why it gives you more of everything you need and deserve from efficiency to safety, features to styling. Designed to fit seamlessly into your ever-evolving life, Cruze is the first car in its class with 10 standard air bags, and even today, no car in its class offers more. Cruze offers more cargo space, more technology, more connectivity and better fuel economy! Stk #D16053

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #K16030

23,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 NISSAN MURANO SL 4WD

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

24,495

19,495

This Patriot has no accidents and great brakes and tires! Always one of our best sellers, this 2014 has just 23,553kms which means a lot of warranty remaining for you! Stk #V15945

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

19,995

With intelligent All Wheel Drive this smart system distributes 100% available torque to the tire or tires with the most traction on top of that it includes traction control to help prevent wheel slip during accelaration, as well as advance trac with roll stability control is always on and working for you. Stk #D15478A

9,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2014 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH EDITION 4WD

B.C. only! New oil pan gasket! A HYBRID FOR LESS THAN $15,000??? Not only that, it’s a Malibu! It doesn’t get much better than this! Stk #D15492A

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 FORD FLEX LIMITED

AWD

T IDEN C C A REE! F

It’s time for your sports car for the Summer! This car is ready to be to be driven! Stk #V15883A

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

This Fusion Sport AWD sports leather, dual exhaust and a 3.5L V6 that will blow your doors off while still saving at the pumps! Stk #D15980

6 SPD!

8,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

14,995

6,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006 CHEVROLET COLBALT LT

2010 FORD FUSION SPORT AWD

6,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

New brake pads & machined front rotors! Stk #D15406

Stk #D15592A

17,995

*Rare - Regular Cab 4x4 with Leather!* The legendary 5.7 liter Hemi V8 Engine delivers plenty of Horsepower and Torque to this beautiful Dodge Ram Sport 4x4! Stk #D15632

2008 FORD F150 XLT

Your Island’s First Credit Choice with 16 Retail Lenders to Choose From and Over 550 Vehicles, We Get You Approved and Offer Selection.

Accident free, 2.0L I4 Ecoboost, A/C, FWD. Stk #D15706

2008 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT

VICTORIA NEWS

2013

2013 FORD FUSION SE

Talk about a fancy vehicle! This BEAUTIFUL blue Edge is not only AWD, it’s one of the coolest rides on the road! DO NOT MISS OUT!!! Stk #T15682

Best City

of the

R YEA

2010 FORD EDGE SPORT

VICTORIA NEWS

Voted

E HICL VE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BUY A U SE TO

8,995

Best City

of the

2012

LOW KMS, two door, sporty GT, and its great on fuel Stk #P15124A

Voted

R YEA

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

16th

BUY A U SE TO

2011

10,995

E HICL VE

VICTORIA NEWS

2008 PONTIAC G5

COMPREHENSIVE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS ON ALL OUR VEHICLES

1 R YEA

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Best City

of the

2010

9,495

This 7 seat Durango is perfect to pull, carry and tow anything you could imagine! Stk D15378A

Voted

E HICL VE

2004 DODGE DURANGO SLT $

2010 CHEVROLET AVEO LT $

BUY A U SE TO

5 SPD

5 speed standard tranmission A/C, on star capable, two tone cloth seats and a fuel sipping 1.6ltr motor. Stk P14948A

4WD

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

B.C. only! No accidents! Great brakes and tires! This best selling van is an amazing deal which has many extra features that equal more comfort for you!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SONATA GLS BC Y! 2013 BCHYUNDAI ONLY! Recently serviced front brakes - Active Eco - Cruise L Traction Control - AUX/USB Port - A/C. N O Stk #D16076

Stk #D16058

BC Y! L ON

20,995

16,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DL #30897

Stk #D15512A

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

BAY NEWS

WHY PAY MORE?

RATES

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-4pm

FROM

3.99%

DRIVE A LITTLE, SAVE A LOT!

BUY A U TO SE

E HICL VE

7603

250-478-

VANCOUVER ISLAND’S #1 USED CAR DEALER PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

TRADES WELCOME PAID FOR OR NOT!

YOUR ISLAND’S FIRST CREDIT CHOICE

www.vicnews.com • A11

BEST P

A10 • www.vicnews.com

OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 20, 2014

VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY A PREOWNED VEHICLE! LA

BEST P

BEST P LA

BEST P

Voted

Best City

of the

2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT

E HICL VE

VICTORIA NEWS

18th

R YEA

17th

BUY A U SE TO

19th

4 TIME WINNER FOR BEST OF THE CITY!

2008 PONTIAC WAVE SE

2006 CHEVROLET HHR LT

Great retro looks good storage hatchback, local car. Stk #D15715

4WD

8,995

We have done $1300 in reconditioning for you including rotors and brakes! Leather Interior. Stk D15608

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

25,495

22,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.

2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT Tow Package, roof racks, after market wheels, 4x4 .

2007 MAZDA MAZDA 5

This 6 seater is the best of both worlds! Drives like a car, has the versatility and sliding doors of a van! Stk #V15884

19,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT HYBRID

Stk #D15519A

2010 DODGE JOURNEY R/T

This LOADED Durango is the perfect family vehicle, yet you will be TRAVELLING IN COMFORT AND STYLE! Stk #V15825A

This super sporty car is street ready and looking fast! With custom gauges, body matching gearshift and other custom work this zippy racer is looking sharp! Stk #D15790A

7,995

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID This car is BEAUTIFUL, not only that, it’s a HYBRID! You have to get inside this car, it’s like no other! Stk #T16015

15,995

BC Y! L ON

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2014 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH EDITION 4WD

2013 NISSAN SENTRA SL BC only, all new tires, & machined front rotors.

BC ONLY! ACCIDENT FREE! This vehicle is practically brand new! Stk #C16027

23,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Stk #S16042

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT

The Ford Escape is the perfect Island vehicle and this 4wd does not disappoint! With the wet trunk storage is ready-made for the beach! Come see why we’re number one! Stk #F16006

16,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

4WD

2014 JEEP COMPASS SPORT NORTH EDITION Low mileage, 4 cyl. automatic, 4WD.

BC Y! L ON

2009 CHEVROLET HHR LS BC only, sunroof, deluxe wheel covers, A/C. Stk #D16048

17,995 (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

23,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

www.galaxymotors.net

9,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

10,995

2006 DODGE DURANGO SLT

This LOADED Durango is the perfect family vehicle, yet you will be TRAVELLING IN COMFORT AND STYLE! Stk #V15908A

7,995

Not Exactly as Shown

2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT

16,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

13,995 (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

ENT

VANCOUVER ISLAND ONLY! NO ACCIDENTS! NEW BRAKES & FRONT SHOCKS! This 8 seat Durango is perfect to pull, carry and tow anything you could imagine! Stk #T16002

18,995

16,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 FORD F150 STX

Ford F-Series trucks have always been seen as icons of hard work, carrying the load for millions of owners every day. Now, adding to a list of over 40 awards. Stk #K16021

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

13,995

25,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #K16030

23,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 NISSAN MURANO SL 4WD

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BC Y! L ON

24,495

19,495

This Patriot has no accidents and great brakes and tires! Always one of our best sellers, this 2014 has just 23,553kms which means a lot of warranty remaining for you! Stk #V15945

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

19,995

9,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2014 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH EDITION 4WD

B.C. only! New oil pan gasket! A HYBRID FOR LESS THAN $15,000??? Not only that, it’s a Malibu! It doesn’t get much better than this! Stk #D15492A

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 FORD FLEX LIMITED

AWD

T IDEN C C A REE! F

It’s time for your sports car for the Summer! This car is ready to be to be driven! Stk #V15883A

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

This Fusion Sport AWD sports leather, dual exhaust and a 3.5L V6 that will blow your doors off while still saving at the pumps! Stk #D15980

6 SPD!

8,495

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

14,995

6,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006 CHEVROLET COLBALT LT

2010 FORD FUSION SPORT AWD

6,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

New brake pads & machined front rotors! Stk #D15406

Stk #D15592A

17,995

*Rare - Regular Cab 4x4 with Leather!* The legendary 5.7 liter Hemi V8 Engine delivers plenty of Horsepower and Torque to this beautiful Dodge Ram Sport 4x4! Stk #D15632

2008 FORD F150 XLT

Your Island’s First Credit Choice with 16 Retail Lenders to Choose From and Over 550 Vehicles, We Get You Approved and Offer Selection.

Accident free, 2.0L I4 Ecoboost, A/C, FWD. Stk #D15706

2008 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT

VICTORIA NEWS

2013

2013 FORD FUSION SE

Talk about a fancy vehicle! This BEAUTIFUL blue Edge is not only AWD, it’s one of the coolest rides on the road! DO NOT MISS OUT!!! Stk #T15682

Best City

of the

R YEA

2010 FORD EDGE SPORT

VICTORIA NEWS

Voted

E HICL VE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BUY A U SE TO

8,995

Best City

of the

2012

LOW KMS, two door, sporty GT, and its great on fuel Stk #P15124A

Voted

R YEA

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

16th

BUY A U SE TO

2011

10,995

E HICL VE

VICTORIA NEWS

2008 PONTIAC G5

COMPREHENSIVE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS ON ALL OUR VEHICLES

1 R YEA

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Best City

of the

2010

9,495

This 7 seat Durango is perfect to pull, carry and tow anything you could imagine! Stk D15378A

Voted

E HICL VE

2004 DODGE DURANGO SLT $

2010 CHEVROLET AVEO LT $

BUY A U SE TO

5 SPD

5 speed standard tranmission A/C, on star capable, two tone cloth seats and a fuel sipping 1.6ltr motor. Stk P14948A

4WD

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

B.C. only! No accidents! Great brakes and tires! This best selling van is an amazing deal which has many extra features that equal more comfort for you!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SONATA GLS BC Y! 2013 BCHYUNDAI ONLY! Recently serviced front brakes - Active Eco - Cruise L Traction Control - AUX/USB Port - A/C. N O Stk #D16076

Stk #D16058

BC Y! L ON

20,995

16,995

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

DL #30897

PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until June 30, 2014. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. 2014 Tacoma Double Cab V6 4x4 Automatic MU4FNA-A MSRP is $33,289 and includes $1,819 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. *Lease example: 3.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $165 with $3,450 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $23,190. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. **Finance example: 0.9% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Tacoma. Applicable taxes are extra. ***Up to $1000 Non-Stackable Cash Back available on select 2014 Tacoma models. 2014 Camry Sedan LE Automatic BF1FLT-CA MSRP is $25,498 and includes $1,749 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. †Lease example: 0.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $114 with $2850 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $16,530. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. ††Finance example: 0.9% finance for 84 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Camry Sedan. Applicable taxes are extra. †††Up to $2700 Non-Stackable Cash Back available on select 2014 Camry models. Non-stackable cash back on 2014 Camry Sedan LE Automatic is $2000. 2014 RAV4 Base FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A MSRP is $25,689 and includes $1,819 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. ‡Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $139 with $1070 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $17,750. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. ‡‡Finance example: 1.9% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 RAV4. Applicable taxes are extra. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. ‡‡‡Non-stackable Cash Back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of Cash Customer Incentives. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by June 30, 2014. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 24, 36, 48 and 60 month leases of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Toyota semi-monthly lease program based on 24 payments per year, on a 60-month lease, equals 120 payments, with the final 120th payment waived by Toyota Financial Services. Competitive bi-weekly lease programs based on 26 payments per year, on a 60-month lease, equals 130 payments. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Some conditions apply. See your Toyota dealer for complete details. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

A12 • www.vicnews.com

165 0.9% $1,000

$ LEASE FROM *

semi-monthly/60 mos.

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

Four Oak Bay youth are among the dozen players in the BC Elite Youth Sevens provincial rugby program that finished fifth in a European competition.

Photo contributed

BUILT-IN VALUE

TACOMA

FINANCE FROM **

48 mos.

. Monthly or Semi-Monthly payment options . Standard or Low Kilometre Lease . No Security Deposit

FREE FIRST OR LAST PAYMENT CASHBACK

FWD LE $25,689 MSRP includes F+PDI

RAV4

CAMRY

114 0.9% $2,700

LEASE FROM †

FINANCE FROM ††

OR UP TO †††

semi-monthly/60 mos.

84 mos.

CASHBACK

SEDAN LE $25,499 MSRP includes F+PDI

(XLE MODEL SHOWN)

semi-monthly/60 mos.

Learn why we're better than bi-weekly at: ToyotaBC.ca

139 1.9%

LEASE FROM

‡

(RAV4 - XLE MODEL SHOWN)

FINANCE FROM ‡‡

48 mos.

‡‡‡‡‡

SEMI-MONTHLY SAVES YOU UP TO 11 PAYMENTS!

To y o t a B C . c a

SUPER SAVINGS $ 00

BAY NEWS

Rugby locals finish fifth Oak Bay rugby players Brennig Prevost, Brandon Schellenberger, Brayden Tate and Jonah Hall gained some success at the Heidelberg Junior International Sevens, a competition featuring representation from Europe, Africa and North America. They are among a dozen players in the BC Elite Youth Sevens provincial rugby program that finished fifth in a European competition that featured sides from France, Netherlands, Monaco and Kenya. “Our players were pushed to another level and it was an important tour for them to be able to experience that,” said Shane Thompson, B.C. head coach. “The quarterfinals was where you could see the players realize they could play against the competition we were up against, and we only lost by two points.” The U16s went 2-2 the first day of competition defeating German teams Bayern and NRJ, before falling to Dutch Academy side Zuid-West and French Academy reps AD-Alpes Maritimes. B.C. advanced to the quarterfinals losing 19-17 to a French Academy side from the Toulon region. B.C. went on to defeat German reps LBW-Rugby 35-0 in the Plate semi-finals before downing French region Lorraine 29-5 in the final. “We don’t always get to play top quality teams in North America, so this was a good test to see where our program is at,” added Thompson. “Our guys weren’t used to working that hard in all their matches and it’s great for them to test themselves.” The players will now compete in the U16 age grade at the Victoria International Sevens. After the summer season, they will be eligible for the BC U17-U18 Sevens teams that travel to Las Vegas and Hong Kong in 2015. The Victoria International Sevens is scheduled for July 11-12 at UVic. The competition will feature age grade competitions beginning in U14 boys through U18 men and women. reporter@oakbaynews.com

Investment Advice You Can Trust

DCab V6 $33,289 MSRP includes F+PDI

OR UP TO ***

MANULIFE SECURITIES INCORPORATED

250-475-0844

www.martellhenderson.com

OFF ALL OIL CHANGES

• No Appointment Necessary • FREE Coffee & Newspaper • FREE 21 point inspection • All Services NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED • Includes Quality HASTINGS Oil Filter

872 Langford Pkwy

250-590-5678

Mon.-Sat. 8 am-6 pm Sunday 10 am-5 pm

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE

(standard Insight blades only – with oil change)

Wiper Blades

Valid THIS location only. *Must present coupon. Expires June 29/14. Cannot be combined with other offers.

OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 20, 2014

www.vicnews.com • A13

INTRODUCING YEAR-ROUND NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO LAS VEGAS. AS IF YOU NEEDED MORE EXCUSES …

Starting April 27, 2014, you can fly year-round from Victoria to Las Vegas on WestJet.* It’s never been easier to get to the Entertainment Capital of the World. Now you just have to decide how often you want to visit. To book your flight or vacation package, visit westjet.com/lasvegas.

*Schedule subject to change. See westjet.com for details.

Job #: 091541

Ref #: 90423.01

A14 • www.vicnews.com

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

BAY NEWS

OAK BAY News NEWS Fri, - Friday, June 2014 Oak Bay June 20,20, 2014

/AKĂĽ"AYĂĽ .EWSĂĽ $EADLINES 7EDNESDAYĂĽ%DITIONĂĽ 8PSE "ET -ONDAYx xAM %JTQMBZ "ET &RIDAYx xAM &RIDAYĂĽ%DITION 8PSE "ET 7EDNESDAYx xPM %JTQMBZ "ET x4UESDAYx xAM -!*/2ĂĽ#!4%'/2)%3ĂĽ ).ĂĽ/2$%2ĂĽ/&ĂĽ !00%!2!.#% &!-),9x!../5.#%-%.43 #/--5.)49x !../5.#%-%.43 42!6%, #(),$2%. %-0,/9-%.4 0%23/.!,x3%26)#%3 "53).%33x3%26)#%3x 0%43x x,)6%34/#+ -%2#(!.$)3%x&/2x3!,% 2%!,x%34!4% 2%.4!,3 !54/-/4)6% -!2).%

!'2%%-%.4

www.vicnews.com A15 www.oakbaynews.com â€˘A15

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION

HELP WANTED

VOLUNTEERS

DID YOU KNOW? BBB Accredited Businesses must pass a comprehensive screening process. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca or http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory

Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL Buskers Festival is looking for volunteer information booth attendants to help assist visitors and spectators between July 18th-27th. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least 3 four-hour shifts. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

MAKE A Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat Call FREE! 250-220-1300 or 1-800-2101010. www.livelinks.com 18+

LOST AND FOUND FOUND KEYS at bus stop corner of Esquimalt & Head St. Call 250-590-9296 or 778433-0207. FOUND KEYS, June 16th, on Fort St between St Charles & Belmont by bus stop, with security code. (778)432-3204. FOUND SET of keys- 3 keys on double ring on Oakland Ave, please call to claim, (250)595-2361.

BCCLASSIĂ™ED COMx CANNOTx BEx RESPONSIBLEx FORx ERRORSx AFTERx THEx Ă™RSTx DAYx OFx PUBLICATIONx OFx ANYx ADVERTISEMENT x.OTICExOFxERRORSxONx THEx Ă™RSTx DAYx SHOULDx IMMEDIATELYx BEx CALLEDx TOx THEx ATTENTIONx OFx THEx #LASSIĂ™EDx $EPARTMENTx TOx BEx CORRECTEDx FORx THEx FOLLOWINGx EDITION BCCLASSIĂ™ED COMxRESERVESx THExRIGHTxTOxREVISE xEDIT xCLASSIFYxORx REJECTx ANYx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx TOx RETAINx ANYx ANSWERSx DIRECTEDx TOx THEx BCCLASSIĂ™ED COMx "OXx 2EPLYx 3ERVICEx ANDx TOx REPAYx THEx CUSTOMERxFORxTHExSUMxPAIDxFORxTHEx ADVERTISEMENTxANDxBOXxRENTAL

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

!DVERTISERSx AREx REMINDEDx THATx 0ROVINCIALx LEGISLATIONx FORBIDSx THEx PUBLICATIONxOFxANYxADVERTISEMENTx WHICHx DISCRIMINATESx AGAINSTx ANYx PERSONxBECAUSExOFxRACE xRELIGION x SEX x COLOUR x NATIONALITY x ANCESTRYx ORxPLACExOFxORIGIN xORxAGE xUNLESSx THEx CONDITIONx ISx JUSTIĂ™EDx BYx Ax BONAx Ă™DEx REQUIREMENTx FORx THEx WORKxINVOLVED

#/092)'(4

#OPYRIGHTx AND ORx PROPERTIESx SUBSISTx INx ALLx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx INx ALLx OTHERx MATERIALx APPEARINGx INx THISx EDITIONx OFx BCCLASSIĂ™ED COM x 0ERMISSIONx TOx REPRODUCEx WHOLLYxORxINxPARTxANDxINxANYxFORMx WHATSOEVER x PARTICULARLYx BYx Ax PHOTOGRAPHICx ORx OFFSETx PROCESSx INxAxPUBLICATIONxMUSTxBExOBTAINEDx INxWRITINGxFROMxTHExxPUBLISHER x!NYx UNAUTHORIZEDxREPRODUCTIONxWILLxBEx SUBJECTxTOxRECOURSExINxLAW !DVERTISEĂ–ACROSSĂ–6ANCOUVERĂ– )SLANDĂ–ANDĂ–"RITISHĂ–#OLUMBIAĂ– INĂ–THEĂ–BEST READ Ă–MOSTĂ–TRUSTEDĂ– COMMUNITYĂ–NEWSPAPERS

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

FOUND SUNGLASSES Royal Blue on Dallas Road. Call to claim, 250-381-3096. FOUND THUMB port Belford and the Gorge. Call to claim (250)475-6242. LOST: HEARING aid, on Pat Bay trail, between Tapping & Munro. June15. 250-889-4103

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Garage Sales

VICTORIA WOMENâ€™S Transition House, seeking board members. http://www.transi tionhouse.net/news-events/

PERSONALS

)Tx ISx AGREEDx BYx ANYx $ISPLAYx ORx #LASSIĂ™EDx !DVERTISERx REQUESTINGx SPACEx THATx THEx LIABILITYx OFx THEx PAPERx INx THEx EVENTx OFx FAILUREx TOx PUBLISHx ANx ADVERTISEMENTx SHALLx BExLIMITEDxTOxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxBYx THEx ADVERTISERx FORx THATx PORTIONx OFx THEx ADVERTISINGx OCCUPIEDx BYx THEx INCORRECTxITEMxONLYxANDxTHATxTHEREx SHALLx BEx NOx LIABILITYx INx ANYx EVENTx BEYONDxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxFORxSUCHx ADVERTISEMENT x 4HEx PUBLISHERx SHALLx NOTx BEx LIABLEx FORx SLIGHTx CHANGESx ORx TYPOGRAPHICALx ERRORSx THATxDOxNOTxLESSENxTHExVALUExOFxANx ADVERTISEMENT

$)3#2)-).!4/29 ,%')3,!4)/.

PERSONAL SERVICES

#ALLĂ– Ă–TOĂ–PLACEĂ–YOURĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–ADĂ– ANDĂ–RECEIVEĂ–&2%%Ă–BALLOONS Ă–INVENTORYĂ–ANDĂ–TIPĂ–SHEETSĂ– ANDĂ–BRIGHTĂ–YELLOWĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–SIGNSĂ–

PERSONAL SERVICES

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake â€˘ Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime â€˘ Paid Travel & Lodging â€˘ Meal Allowance â€˘ 4 Weeks Vacation â€˘ Excellent Benefits Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PLUMBERS

Journeyman & Apprentices (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th)

Respected Mechanical Contractor req. Journeyman & Apprentice Plumbers for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previous experience is an asset. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunities Avail. Competitive Wages, & Excellent BeneďŹ ts. Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: mike@dualmechanical.com

VOLUNTEERS MUSIC FOR Youth Works Society is looking for a volunteer assistant for their Music Explorers Program. Connect with other volunteers while helping bring music education to youth! Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

TWO FINANCIAL Planner positions available in the Oak Bay area. All training provided. Call Marco (250)507-0272.

PACIFIC ANIMAL Therapy Society is looking for volunteers with gentle therapy pets Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269.

LEGALS

SPIER & COMPANY LAW is pleased to welcome TIMOTHY M. SUMMERS to our team as of June 1, 2014. Tim brings with him litigation experience in the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia, and he is eager to help you with the challenges that you might face - or hope to avoid! Timâ€™s practice is principally focused in the areas of family, child protection, criminal and civil dispute litigation. This marks a return to Victoria for Tim, and he is excited to practice in the town where he had previously lived and worked for several years. Tim welcomes old and new acquaintances to come see him for a FREE CONSULTATION during the month of June! Appointments may be booked by calling 250.590.1539 or by emailing tim@spierlaw.ca

GARAGE SALES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT 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

HOLISTIC HEALTH TragerÂŽ Bodywork allows you to move more freely with less pain and tension. Youâ€™ll feel deeply relaxed & have greater mental clarity. Rae Bilash

VIEW ROYAL- 42 Kingham Place, Sat, June 21, 9-2pm.

BANK DECLINED LOAN? WE APPROVE. Now you can get up to $3.5M business/personal consolidation loan with rate starting from 1.99% with min. of $35K. Bad credit or Bankruptsy welcome. Apply now at 1-866-249-1055

WEST SAANICH: Layritz Plc, Sat., June 21, 9-3. Multi family sale; vintage glass, silverplate, childrenâ€™s clothes, books and games. Rain or shine!

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

#,!33)&)%$3Ă–7/2+

Ă–Ă– UP QMBDF ZPVS BE UPEBZ

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

CertiďŹ ed Trager Practitioner Women only, call for appt. 250-380-8733 www.raebilash.ca * Also Hot Stone Massage

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

HELP WANTED

Part Time ClassiďŹ ed Paginator Black Press Community Newspapers requires a Part Time Paginator in our Victoria ofďŹ ce. This is an entry-level opportunity and while this is not a design position, some ad building will be required. The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of InDesign, as well as a basic knowledge of PhotoShop and Adobe Acrobat. Other skills required include a good working knowledge of either Mac or PC platform and a willingness to learn the other, the ability to be focused and to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and to think independently and be a good problem solver. Additionally, the ability to learn several industry speciďŹ c software packages is a must. Candidates must be willing to work day shifts Monday to Wednesday, totaling approximately 21 hours a week. Black Press is Canadaâ€™s largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. To apply, please send your resume to: Loralee Smyth, Operations Manager 818 Broughton Street, Victoria BC V8W 1E4 or email lsmyth@blackpress.ca with â€œPaginatorâ€? in the subject line.

Invite the whole neighbourhood to your garage sale with a classiďŹ ed ad Call 250-388-3535 www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Temporary Reporter Victoria News

The Victoria News, a twice-weekly publication, has an immediate opening for a temporary full-time reporter. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a range of beats. A key attribute will be an ability to work well as a self-starting member of a competitive newsroom. You will be expected to contribute to regular newsroom meetings and bring your creative talents to readers through concise, accurate and entertaining writing. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Basic photography skills are required. Must have a valid driverâ€™s license and working vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop CS3 would be considered an asset. Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by June 20, 2014 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline to apply is June 20, 2014 www.blackpress.ca

GARAGE SALES

www.blackpress.ca

A16 •www.oakbaynews.com www.vicnews.com A16

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

Fri, June 20, 2014, OakBAY Bay NEWS News

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

UNDER $200

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

AUTO FINANCING

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

CARS

NEW MENS Bicycle Raleigh, $150. New Ladies Raleigh bicycle, $150. Chest freezer, $129. (250)477-2947.

FREE ITEMS FREE: QUEEN size bed, good cond., clean, you pick up. Call (250)656-0859.

FRIENDLY FRANK 3-SEATER GARDEN swing with canopy, $65. Call (250)656-1271. NEW GRAIN Master Mill, $89. (250)477-2947.

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

FURNITURE BEDROOM SUITE. Queen bed frame with head/foot boards. 9-drawer dresser with mirror, armoire and two night stands. Solid oak. $1,000 obo. Please see usedvictoria.com ad #21580893. 250-881-8833.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? HUGE DOWNSIZING SALE30% off all plants. 7th to 30th June. Brentwood Bay Nurseries, 1395 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay.

OFFICE CORNER computer desks. 2 desks, beech and green laminate with keyboard tray, filing drawer and stationary drawer. 24” x 72”, formerly used in professional office but would also suit home/student use. Excellent condition. Asking $150 each or $250 for both. Call Jim at 250-6561151, ext.126.

UPGRADED Bi-level home, 5-6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms on a large lot in Brentwood Bay walking distance to 3 schools, perfect place to raise a family! Call Shelly direct to view or come to our next open house. Visit web; www.shellyreed.com for more info or call direct 250-213-7444.1222 Marin Park Close $589,900.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

- BUYING - RENTING - SELLING -

CARS

$50 to $1000

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Bright lg Bach 1,2,3 br. Units Fully reno 5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager

TRUCKLOAD Mattress Sale,All sizes, All models ON SALE! Bedroom Living and Dining Room both New and Used! Blow Out Sale on Now. Sidney Buy & Sell 9818 4th St. Sidney. sidneybuyandsell.ca

VARIETY OF office furniture, etc including desks, filing cabinets, tables, steno chairs. Going cheap, make us an offer! See at Peninsula News Review, call for an appointment. 250-656-1151, ext. 126.

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

Move in today 250-588-9799

SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION

SELLING? I charge far less commission. For example only $6,900 on a $600,000 Sale. A Full commission realtor would cost you $21,000 at 6 and 3. • Distress Sales • Bank Foreclosures • Fixer Uppers Free list with Pictures & addresses at: www.JimParsons.com Call me now at 250-508-0739. JIM PARSONS Onepercent Realty VI

LOG HOME Lake Cowichan, water access, (250)745-3880. view: nissamrealty.com.

SUITES, LOWER ESQUIMALT 2-BDRM, Harbour views, sunroom, $900. 961 Esquimalt Rd (rear). Avail immed. (250)474-4453.

SUITES, UPPER MAYFAIR- 3 BDRMS, yard, patio, NS/NP. $1400. Call (250)479-4112.

- BUYING - RENTING - SELLING -

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

Scrap Junk Running or Not! Cars Trucks Vans

1.800.910.6402

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

CHEVROLET Cavalier Z24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5-speed trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3-way speakers. Original owner, have all receipts. $2500. Chris, 250-5950370 leave message.

MARINE

FREE TOW AWAY

250-686-3933

Local Dining JAMES WING’S BAY INN ﬁl here please

$$$$ BOATS WANTED $$$$ ALSO OUTBOARDS AND TRAILERS. CASH BUYER. $$$$$ 250-544-2628 $$$$$

www.bcclassiﬁed.com Drop by the

THE

JBI Pub and

Restaurant and enjoy a

Lunch, or An Invitation Breakfast, Dinner Entrée From an Old Friend

Present this coupon when you buy dinner or lunch and get a second of equal of lesser value FOR ONLY $2.00. This coupon may only be used with a minimum of two beverages (need not be alcoholic). Present coupon at time of ordering. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Maximum 3 coupons per group or table. Not valid at JBI Pub on Sundays between 3:30-8:00pm. EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2014

BOATS

RESTAURANT

Take Out or Eat In Menu Daily Lunch & Dinner Buffet

Combination Dinners for 1 to 8 Seafood and Deluxe Dishes Licenced Premises Open 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. daily Free Home Delivery with min. $20 order 90 Gorge Rd. West

250-385-5564

SERVICE DIRECTORY

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

www. bcclassiﬁed.com

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

250.384.7151 270 Government Street

bcclassiﬁed.com

urple Garden

Chinese Restaurant

* All You Can Eat Buffet! * Party Room!

10% OFF PICK-UP and FREE DELIVERY

Take Our Menu on www.purplegarden.ca #OMPLETEåGUIDEåTOåPROFESSIONALåSERVICESåINåYOURåCOMMUNITY Closed on Tuesday for Lunch

www.bcclassiﬁed.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic. #3003. 30yrs exp. Renos, Knob & Tube Replacement. Sr.Disc.No job too big or small 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. 250-858-7004; COMPETITIVE rates. Res/Comm. AA Clarke Electric Ltd. Lic#100789 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.

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 BARBER CEMENT Finishing; Driveways, sidewalks, patios, form work. Free est. 40 yrs exp. Call (250)704-9053.

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

CONTRACTORS soL DESIGN-BUILD. Handicap accessibility design & installations. Res./Comm. Renovations & new construction. Dan (250)661-7316.

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

DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

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

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

GARDENING 20% OFF! Mow, Rototill, Hedge/Shrub Trim, Clean-ups, PowerRake. (250)479-6495. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating, pwr raking. Blackberry/Ivy removal, landscaping. 250-216-9476; LANDSCAPE carpentry design and build. BBB/Insured. Accepting new contracts. www.ftguland.com AURICLE- Spring cleanups, lawns. Call for all your garden needs. 250-882-3129.

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 DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 J&L Gardening yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. Call John or Louise (250)891-8677. LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges, tree pruning, gardening, landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465. MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding & More. Senior’s discount. Free estimates. Mike 250-216-7502.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

250.388.3535 250-477-8866 250-477-8820

No MSG - $11.95 Lunch and $14.95 Dinner

#138-1551 Cedar Hill X Rd (Behind McDonald’s on Shelbourne St.)

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

PAINTING

PRESSURE WASHING

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.

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

SAFEWAY PAINTING

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

HANDYPERSONS AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations. Call Ben (250)891-7395. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Small renos, fences, hauling, lawns, etc. (778)977-5854. STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofing. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131. JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. I do it all! Free est WCB. 250-881-3886.

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

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

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

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. 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.

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

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

TREE SERVICES

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

TILING

TILE & STONE installations. Infloor heating. Call John (250)884-8976.

YOUR Home Solutions. Pro painting; deck, fence & reno carpentry. Nick 250-686-8502.

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

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

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or 250-472-6660 Member BBB

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

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

UPHOLSTERY PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

PLASTERING

PAINTING

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

BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS Call 250.388.3535

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

NEED REPAIRS?

Use our community classiﬁeds Service Directory to ﬁnd an expert in your community

OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 20, 2014 A24 • www.vicnews.com

HomeFinder Find a place to call home

Q: WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER BEFORE PURSUING A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE?

Do you have enough savings to cover your learning curve? – It’s recommended that new agents have two years’ income put away when they start in the business.

In any industry, it’s natural for people who’ve been around for a long time to feel they have the edge on someone new to the business. In real estate sales, the same scenario applies. But is it as simple as saying experience is everything? Perhaps not. Technology has definitely changed the way Realtors do business, especially from the standpoint of forwarding information about new listings to potential buyers, or moving the appropriate paperwork back and forth between agents and legal professionals. But some things haven’t changed, say Deborah and Roy Coburn, a husband and wife team who have been in the business for 26 and 24 years, respectively. “We’re a person-to-person service,” Deborah says. “That’s always the way we’ve operated.” While she admits most buyers today get their first glimpse of a home online, she says, it still comes down to working with clients in person to really get a handle on their real estate needs. She cites three separate out-oftown client couples who found “the perfect home” online in Greater Victoria, only to arrive and discover in a showing that the property wasn’t at all what they had in mind or envisioned. “In some ways, technology can only go so far,” she says. While many listing agents send information on homes to buyer’s agents via email, Roy finds it helpful to pick up the phone and call

Do you have a homebuying or selling story to share? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Oliver Sommer at: osommer@black press.ca

AS OF JUNE 17/14 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

381/664 » 741/1,240 » 4,674/4,833 »

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES/ TOTAL, JUNE 2013 NEW LISTINGS/TOTAL, JUNE 2013 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS/ TOTAL, JUNE 2013

There’s no substitute for personal contact Times change for real estate agents, but not so much

Get firsthand information – Talk to practising agents and a managing broker about the rewards and challenges of the industry

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »

BUYER’S TIP | A good Realtor can save you time and money; interview them early in your home search

Are you a selfstarter? – If you’re good at time management and don’t mind doing a lot of legwork before getting paid, you may be right for the profession.

Do you like to learn? – The education process for Realtors is ongoing and mandatory. Courses on a variety of topics are regularly offered by the Victoria Real Estate Board.

www.vicnews.com • A17 NEWS GAZETTE

Friday, June 20, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM

Don Descoteau News staff

Don Descoteau/News staff

Deborah and Roy Coburn have been selling real estate more than 20 years. While technology has changed the way Realtors operate, they stress the importance of face-to-face communication. his counterparts to chat about “the nuances of a home” that one might not pick up in a photo. At the other end of the scale, Taylor McMullen, 24, is in his fifth month as an agent. He’s enjoyed some success already, partially due to building a new Internet marketing program for himself and his father, longtime Victoria-area Realtor Michael McMullen. Taylor, who also speaks Mandarin, has tapped into the Asian immigrant market, largely through his online work. In that respect, he views technology as something not to be feared, but to be embraced, a characteristic he says he shares with other younger professionals. “I think the difference between (younger and older Realtors) is

The Other Guys

Call Now! 250.744.3301 dicastrilidstone@shaw.ca • www.dicastrilidstone.com

we grew up in a period of change. Everything is changing so quickly and we’re easily able to adapt to change,” he says. “There’s still lots of risk-takers out there, but I’d say the average young person is more likely to take risks and change.” While taking full advantage of technology to secure and work with clients can work well, McMullen admits it’s just one tool at his disposal. But he admits much of his business has come from referrals, door knocking and cold calling: good oldfashioned personal contact. “Real estate’s all about relationships. The majority of your business will come from referrals no matter how much marketing you do,” he says. The Coburns couldn’t agree more.

Deborah chuckles at a fringe strategy making the rounds lately, that of giving home evaluations without setting foot on a person’s property. Whether representing clients looking to buy or sell, agents’ responsibility is huge, she says, given the need to know everything about a house. “When it comes down to it, it still requires a relationship with us.” One thing agents of any age may find today more so than in past years, McMullen says, is that younger buyers tend to be less patient and more focused on saving money than being loyal. “I find younger people are always chasing the better deal or the quick response (from a Realtor). You’ve got to be so quick with everything.” ddescoteau@vicnews.com

The Pros!

We Sell Oak Bay!

Tweed lIVInG o A k b AY

SUMMER

2014

n Art passio e world the Activ smussen of Avis rA

o superher ks roc simon roy ustry comics ind

ty tiny beaucom es den greAt gAr pAckAge in A smAll

INSIDE

› PEoPlE

› T R AV E l

Y HISToR › FooD ›

OAK BAY

› ARTS

is IN! delivered with the Oak Bay News & online in the eEditions at vicnews.com ALSO

RBC Financial Planning 2255 Oak Bay Avenue

Athlone Travel

2033 Oak Bay Avenue

Bath Bark & Beyond

2000 Goldsmith Street

104-2187 Oak Bay Avenue 2041 Oak Bay Avenue

Boorman’s

2045 Cadboro Bay Road

Carlton House of Oak Bay 2080 Oak Bay Avenue

Cheryl’s Gourmet Pantry 2007 Cadboro Bay Road

SAANICH PENINSULA

Red Art Gallery

Mary Winspear Centre

Shannon Oaks

2243 Beacon Avenue

White Heather Tea Room 1885 Oak Bay Avenue

SAANICH Campus Acura 3347 Oak Street

Cassie Kangas

3914 Shelbourne Street

lable Avafior p picku

Pacific Fireplace 2189B Keating X-Road

Allison Piano

2328 Government Street

Button & Needleworks

OPEN HOUSES | JUNE 20 TO JUNE 25, 2014 2966 Irma St.

VICTORIA

161 South Turner St., 839,900

Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

603-250 Douglas St.

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jandy Gruhn, 250-477-7291

302-1536 Hillside Ave. Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jandy Gruhn, 250-477-7291

1540 Bank St., 659,900 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jandy Gruhn, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Lynnell Davidge, 250-477-7291

1792 Rockland Ave., 264,500

Morgan’s Fabrics

Matticks Farms

Design Source Warehouse

404-331 Burnside Rd E., 190,000

Oak Bay Beach Hotel

M&M Meats

Graham KIA

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

Oak Bay Custom Orthotics

Murphy Wall-Beds

Jason Binab

206-1040 Rockland Ave, 249,800

1175 Beach Drive

3637 Shelbourne Street 3075 Douglas Street

533 Hillside Avenue

2620 Government Street 755 Humboldt Street

Oak Bay Hearing

Pepper’s

Jordy Harris

3829 Cadboro Bay Road

1286 Fairfield Road

Sunday 3-4:30 Macdonald Realty Niels Madsen, 250-388-5882

Oak Bay Optometry

Saanich Walk-In Denture Clinic

Julie Rust

1286 Fairfield Road

202 & 401-1070 Southgate St., From 64,700

114B-2187 Oak Bay Avenue 1932 Oak Bay Avenue

2067 Cadboro Bay Road

Oak Bay Pharmasave 2200 Oak Bay Avenue

Oak Bay Recreation 1975 Bee Street

Oak Bay Senior Care 209-2250 Oak Bay Avenue

Oak Bay Volunteer Services 2167 Oak Bay Avenue

3581 Shelbourne Street

Wild Birds Unlimited 3631 Shelbourne Street

Woodcraft Furniture

Paul Holmes, Holmes Wealth Management 1803 Douglas Street

RBC Wealth Management

574 Culduthel Road

500-730 View Street

WESTSHORE

1821 Fort Street

Windsor Plywood 888 Van Isle Way

Vibe Fitness Westcoast Brewshop 155 Langford Street

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

OAK BAY

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Dave O’Byrne, 250-361-6213

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

812 Rainbow Ridge Ln., 879,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Robyn Hamilton, 250-216-7366

1581 Mileva Ln., 999,000

1648 Wilmot Ave., 639,000

1060 Quailwood Pl., 639,900

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram, 250-812-1771

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291

VIEW ROYAL

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

7-1063 Valewood Trail, 569,900

Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

4049 Nelthorpe St., 983,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250-661-4476

55 Kingham Pl., 737,000 Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-1989

ESQUIMALT

991 Admirals Rd., 445,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131

729 Porter Rd., 384,900

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Paul Holland, 250-592-4422

Saturday, Sunday & Monday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715

105-2829 Arbutus Rd., 695,000

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

30-850 Parklands Dr., 399,900

57 Dock St., 609,000

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Bruce Warburton, 250-893-0117

2136 Meadow Vale Dr., 634,900

Campus Honda

5325 Cordova Bay Road

308-797 Tyee Rd., 369,000

2701 Burdick Avenue, 649,900

614 View Street

2070 Cadboro Bay Road

SAANICH EAST

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Jerry Mireau, 250-384-8124

Dr. Patrick J.S. Finnigan Inc. Family Dentistry

506 Finlayson Street

10190 Third St., 499,900 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Paul Holland, 250-592-4422

Miles Takacs Re/max Camosun

1-2710 Shelbourne Street

Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands now Sunday 1-3

Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910

2239 Oak Bay Avenue

BAY NEWS

708-9809 Seaport Pl., 998,000

502-250 Douglas St.

VICTORIA

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

SAANICH PENINSULA

LOOK FOR your copy

Artsee Eyewear

2265 Oak Bay Avenue

A18 • www.vicnews.com

10-709 Luscombe Pl., 559,000

5-5156 Cordova Bay, 419,900

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

1287 Verdier Ave., 358,800

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Kathleen McInnis, 250-384-8124

37-4318 Emily Carr Dr., 589,900

Saturday & Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Allen Tepper, 250-686-6325

8770 Pender Park Dr., 899,900

Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 260-655-0608

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

24-1287 Verdier Ave., 358,800

3-909 Carolwood Dr., 619,800

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

3434 Bonair Pl., 899,000 Saturday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

4630 Falaise Dr., 554,900 Saturday 12-2:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Minda Rogerson, 250-888-8837

2935 Queenston, 499,900 Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates Ltd. 250-658-0967

SAANICH WEST

Saturday 11-1 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-920-6868

2485 Shoreacres Rd., 359,900

Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Judy Campbell, 250-744-3301

4-9650 Second St., 565,000 Saturday 12-2 Macdonald Realty Kevin Wensley, 250-388-5882

960 Dogwood Rd., 939,000 Saturday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

9591 Canora Rd., 424,900

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Ltd. Steven Klipper, 250-208-3922

#404-4536 Viewmont Ave., 189,900

Sunday 11:30-1:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Betty K, 250-516-8306 Ray Kong, 250-590-7011 3795 Burnside Pl., 539,900 Sunday 2-4 313-3277 Glasgow Ave., DFH Real Estate Ltd. 199,888 Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003 Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Arran McLellan, 250-384-8124 4310 Hermes Close,

4155 Rockhome Gardens, 599,000

1263 Mckenzie Ave., 479,900 534,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Peggy O’Connor, 250-477-1100

2600 Arbutus Rd., 629,900

630 Baker St., 474,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mike McCulloch, 250-592-4422

Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-661-5448

4794 Cordova Bay Rd, 749,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Daryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

8880 Park Pacific Terr., Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

1729 Texada Terr., 885,000

Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

12-2070 Amelia Ave., 239,000

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

8843 Langara Pl., 659,500

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131 Op O en 343 PE Sat 4 B N urd on H ay air OU Jun Pla S e 2 ce E 1~ 2-4 pm

Picture Perfect

Carefree living at its finest. Beautiful, freshly decorated, 1 level spacious 2 bed 2 bath townhouse in Broadmead’s desirable Foxborough Hills. It’s 1,572 sq ft with many quality features & lovely views over Rithet’s Bog Park. Amazing separate clubhouse with pool, exercise room, tennis court & guest suite. No outdoor maintenance. $539,000

LD O S Oh Island in the Sun

Desirable stunning ocean front townhome location on Resthaven Island. Lovely patio garden to enjoy the tranquil ocean setting. 1944 sq. ft. with; living, dining and family rooms, 3 double bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The master has a 4 piece en suite and deck. Sizeable kitchen with eating nook, 4 patio doors one to BBQ patio. Attached double garage. Sidney by the Sea and boat moorage is just a short drive or walking distance away. $749,000

A Honey of a Deal

2013 Gold MLS Winners FINE HOME and

OCEAN FRONT www.ianheath.net SPECIALISTS Call Now to get 2013DOLLAR GOLD TOP MLS WINNERS for Your Home!

contact@ 250-655-7653 ianheath-marilynball.com contact@ianheath.net

250-655-7653 JONESco Real Estate Inc. JONESco Real Estate Inc.

Custom 3006sqft home on a useable 1 acre featuring a spacious family room, elegant winding oak staircase, amazing lofty ceilings in the LR with FP and HW flooring. The gourmet kitchen and dining area; offer a built-in oven, cook-top, and island for culinary joy. Downstairs the 1 BR ‘Sweet’ surely must be the largest ever built! The level entry space offers a very palatable option for today’s families. $675,000 O 29 pen S Br un iga da do y 2 on -4 Plc .

Executive Pride and Joy

This custom 4300 sqft home by Architect W. Peerboom near St. Michaels, Camosun College, and UVIC is the perfect residence for Brigadoon, my Heartfrom Forever Lies. your family’s needs.there Entertain colleagues a Chef’s kitchen, One of the loveliest beach fronts on the Gorge waterway! This 4-level or relax by the double-sided replace in thefloors, Familyanroom. home oceanfront home features fioak hardwood open concept Great room,and andPleasure 2 bed extra A glassed-in Conservatory Business is accommodation. perfectly balanced by an Entrepreneur’s covers a relaxing hot tub. Walk across 1/3 Acre of English country privatedown officetowith exterioredge; entry,launch far from oasisfrom upper gardens, the water’s yourthe canoe your 130 ft ofMaster waterfront. Paradise is a mere to Victoria SuiteThis withprivate Ensuite and balcony. The152mins. bedroom in-law is city centre. $750,000 so useful! $1,030,000

Good Morning Starshine

Capture the feelings of childhood summers again, and move to this quarter acre sunny home in Deep Cove, across from the quaint Marina. The lovely home is nestled in very private gardens with views of the ocean and Mt.Tuam. Gorgeous new kitchen, windows, hardwood floors, and baths! A home for all... Water you waiting for? $629,000

D L O S

Money, Money, Money!

FANTASTIC for the Investor/Professional. Located in the desirable Oak Bay border area. Live-work with Victoria CR3 zoning!! The main level retains period character while offering 3 Commercial Offices, washroom & Reception area. The upper Suite is updated, and an elevator is available for clients. Plus, bonus in-law accommodation in the lower area. The current total revenue has been $4643 per month (buyer to verify). Be quick on this one! (Zoning & Floor Plans Avail) $879,000

Birds of a Feather

Sophisticated Buyers, will flock to this Mid-Century 3/4 bedroom home, combining all the very best of the era, with modern upgrades like granite countertops, NEST thermostat, cherry hardwood and LEATHER flooring! Beautiful 1/3 acre sunny backyard; a gardener’s paradise located right in coveted Oak Bay! $720,000

SOL

Sea, Sun, Fun, and Stunning

State of the Art

Custom-built Whistler-inspired, 1 Acre Haven. Highly evolved design is evident by controlled skylights, pre-set temperature Schluter shower system and AH!, a deep Japanese soaker tub. The Master Suite awes with its Vaulted ceiling, and rain-sensor Skylight. The “piece de resistance” handsome fir doors open 180° to a gorgeous covered deck for dining al fresco, w/ Sunset Malahat Views! $660,000

D L O S

Sanctuary in the City

Renovation Designed by John DiCastri, and set atop peaceful Mt. Tolmie offering expansive views of the ocean and mountains. This home brings light into our lives with vaulted ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and gorgeous hardwood flooring. A designer Urbana kitchen, with gracious living, and dining overlooking a sylvan water feature through walls of glass. Meditate, and relax in .42 acre gardens on multi-level decks, or in the quaint cabin retreat. MUST SELL PRICE FOR LIMITED TIME! $899,000

Quality Built Zen Home

This well designed 3 bedroom home enjoys a garden view open kitchen, cozy adjoining family room, and rare formal dining room, complete with gorgeous rock fireplace. Custom design is evident in the avantegard open stairways and straight clean lines of its exterior. Beautifully landscaped Japanese zen-like terraced backyard takes full advantage of the one acre property. Call Now! $750,000

SOL

Above and Beyond

In a sunny private 1 acre location with panoramic ocean A Stunning 5237 sq ft residence with shimmering 270 degree views, you will find your dream home. This state of the art Ocean Seascapes. Anchored in a private enclave of superior Money, home featuresMoney, vaulted ceilings, massive Money! window, Control homes ABOVE Gonzales Bay! Entertain in the open concept Maximum Views with Precision Design FANTASTIC opportunity. Located in desirable Oakflooring, Bay border area. View Luxury home w/ breathtaking ocean & mountain views. Precision 4Live automation, 4 beds, 4 baths, bamboo and cork kitchen, and adjoining the family room with Wet bar built in one, and rent the other! The main level retains the 1912 charm, featuring a cathedral entrance, smartly designed kitchen, formal Valencia room, duo-sided gasrm fireplace in rm. theboth formal living room, plus a dining while themarble upper luxury level iskitchen, recentlymedia updated. 7 ftfamily heightroom, bonus inlaw &sitting/reception & family w. gas fp, and a gracious accommodation theentertaining lower area.sized Main floor presently rm. Sumptuous master bedLuxuriate w. generous huge living roominwith deck, nanny suite used sunny wraparound patio. in walk-in the 800closet/dressing sqft Master w.rm. & commercially, current revenue approximately $4643 per month (buyer ensuite. Lower level offers self-contained suite & wine celler. with separate entrance plus for the in-laws, a lovely coach immense $959,000Walk-in, Spa Ensuite, deck, and cozy fireplace.Close to verify). Be quick on this one! (Floor Plans Avail) $899,000 house. Impeccably landscaped. $1,399,000 O to Victoria’s Finest Schools! $2,200,000

SOL

10 pen 93 Su 5 M nd a ay

www.vicnews.com • A19

arly in June look for Mercury low in northwest sky over Langford after sunset. Jupiter will be a little higher to the left. But by the end of June, Mercury is no longer visible and Jupiter will now be close to the horizon below the crescent moon. It’s easy to spot Saturn and Mars when they pair up with the Moon. Looking Southwest over Port Angeles you will see Saturn then Mars to the right of the Moon. At dawn, June 24, Venus is the bright object to the left of the Moon over Mount Baker. Mark your calendar: • Free UVic astronomy class every Wednesday. • June 24: Venus is in the east at dawn over

Mount Baker. • June 25-30: Royal Astronomical Society of Canada have centennial convention at UVic in Victoria. Welcome to all the delegates. Clear skies to you all. • June 28-29: at sunset, see Jupiter low in the western skies looking towards Japan. Jupiter is below the crescent Moon. This summary is from the transcript of What’s Up In June 2014 by NASA announcer and astronomer Jane Houston Jones. For more information on each event, NASA video and a sky map go to cattlepointstarpark. org Clear Skies to all our readers. - Bill Smith, volunteer at Cattle Point Dark Sky Urban Star Park

Celebrating 40 Years Serving Victoria

See the Thunderbird Team for all your Insurance Needs

BC’S EYEWEAR HEADQUARTERS

OPTOMETRIST ON SITE! BOOK YOUR EYE EXAM OR CONTACT LENS FITTING TODAY! OVER ES M 1,0000 FROACK! IN ST

in our Tillicum Mall location

21 100

COMPLETE PAIR

FREE SECOND PAIR ON 2 FOR 1

CAN BE A PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASS! with a coating that blocks harmful COMPUTER LENSES! blueCome light waves emitted by electronic devices

FREE EYEGLASS CLEANER FOR LIFE WITH COMPLETE EYEWEAR PURCHASE

ICBC • HOME • LIFE • MARINE

Tillicum Centre Hillside Centre

1032 Yates Street, Victoria

250.383.6225 250.595.6160

MON – FRI 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM • SAT 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

www.thunderbirdinsurance.com

Like the Oak Bay News on Facebook

CHILDREN’S EYE EXAMS

COVERED BY MSP ONCE PER YEAR

We will beat any competitor’s written quote

250-385-9795 “Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1974”

OFF

Take a look at the night sky

FOR

OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 20, 2014

w w w. v i s i o n s o p t i c a l . c o m

A New Town. A New Way.

Presentation Centre Now Open

Spirit Bay. A seaside community CONNECTED TO NATURE Introducing Spirit Bay, a new seaside community 35 minutes from Victoria featuring brightly coloured homes reminiscent of quaint seaside fishing villages. These oceanfront, ocean view and woodland cottage style homes, each with a whimsical yet practical cupola, are nestled alongside Beecher Bay and adjacent to the established Cheanuh Marina. Experience west coast living in a new sustainable resort town environment. A New Town. A New Way.

New Homes and Cottages from $259,900 to $1.5 million. visit spiritbay.ca

4901 East Sooke Rd, Metchosin BC V9C 4G9 1.855.744.6888 Open Noon to 5PM Daily (closed Wednesdays) This is not an offering for sale. Please see your Spirit Bay representative for details. EO&E

SPIRIT BAY

A20 • www.vicnews.com

Friday, June 20, 2014 - OAK

Fresh Pork Chops

On Sale

Boneless, Centre Cut Canadian Grain Fed Minimum 100–125g Each

Per Chop

Ocean’s Tuna

BC Fresh Pacific Snapper or Sole Fillets

Clif Energy Bars

From BC waters. $4.54/lb

Selected, 68g Excludes Clif Builder’s Bars

On Sale

Each

Chunk or Flaked Light in Water 170g or Brunswick Sardines 106g Selected

Per 100g

On Sale

Look in-store for more $1 items on sale until

Y A D E

SAL

4 2 – 0 June 2 y a d s e u T – y a d i r F th

Tuesday, June 24th, 2014

Lactantia

Nestlé

454g

24 x 500ml

Salted Butter

Pure Life Natural Spring Water

On Sale

2 7

9Each9

for

Compliments

D’Italiano

Medium, Dark or Amber 500ml

Selected 284–675g Regular Retail: $4.39–$4.69 Each

Organic Maple Syrup

Bread or Buns

On Sale

799 Each

On Sale

*SAM E ITEM OF EQU LESS ER VALU AL OR E.

BAY NEWS