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Gunning for fairness on the hunting front B.C. Wildlife Federation, local fish and game association, hear from angry hunters

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The ballroom of the Four Points by Sheraton in Langford isn’t normally filled with burly men in camouflage, trading stories of moose hunting and giving advice on who’s best to butcher their deer. Tuesday night was the exception. Amidst the cheerful story swapping, however, a palpable sense of tension and frustration lay beneath the surface of the group – over 100

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Federation, was trying to address that issue in Langford and at similar forums around the province, in response to recent changes to B.C.’s Wildlife hunting tag allocation policy. The policy allocates the division of wildlife resources between resident and non- B.C. resident hunters who utilize guides, but only after accounting for conservation needs and the constitutionally protected

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Two arrested in connection with shooting Victim of multiple gunshot wounds remains in hospital unable to communicate Mike Davies News Gazette Staff

Two arrests have been made in connection with an incident on Tuesday night that saw a man shot multiple times in a home on Sooke Road. At approximately 8:30 p.m., a call came in to 911 operators about a man being shot in a home in the 2600-block of Sooke Rd. West Shore RCMP attended and found the victim, a 38-year-old man. He was rushed to hospital and, at the Gazette’s press time, remained in serious condition and unable to communicate with police due to his medical condition, said Staff Sgt. Steve Wright. Saanich police, acting on a tip from the public, arrested a 22-year-old man at approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday in connection to the shooting. They also arrested a 21-year-old Saanich resident suspected as being an accessory after the fact. Both suspects are in custody at West Shore RCMP detachment awaiting court appearances. Their names have not been released, pending approval of charges by Crown counsel. As of Gazette press deadline, police were in the process of obtaining a search warrant to search a residence in Saanich for the hand gun involved in the shooting, and police in Langford at the Sooke Road scene were still searching the residence and gathering forensic evidence. It is unclear at this point what relationship the victim has with the home or if anyone else was in the home when the man was shot. Wright confirmed all the parties

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Two young pedestrians look on at a Sooke Road home surrounded by police tape and vehicles Wednesday morning. On Tuesday evening, a man was shot multiple times inside the home, located near the intersection at Jacklin Road. involved in this incident are “well known to police,” and the house on Sooke Road where the incident took place was, in fact, visited by authorities earlier that evening for a separate event. He would not say what that event was. Investigators are looking to speak any-

one who may have further details about the incident. Those with information are requested to contact West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477). Despite this incident and a stabbing fatality happening with weeks of each other,

Wright said, “Langford remains a safe community. At this point, we have no reason to believe that the recent violent incidents are connected in any way, and citizens should not be concerned about any perceived spike in violent crime.” mdavies@goldstreamgazette.com

Viewing West Shore, Capital Region, 25 years out CRD developing its new Regional Sustainability Strategy Mike Davies News Gazette staff

The Capital Regional District is looking for public input on its 25-year plan for the region. Board chair Nils Jensen and the executive staff are currently going around to all the newly-elected municipal councils in the region to orient them on the business of the CRD, and ask them to spread the word that they are looking for input on their Regional Sustain-

ability Strategy. “The Sustainability Strategy is a road map to the future,” said Jensen, who is also mayor of Oak Bay. “It will help local governments make decisions that support and enhance the quality of life we currently enjoy, while taking care of the planet and our resources.” A re-imagining of the 2003 Regional Growth Strategy, the RSS aims to incorporate and integrate aspects of transportation and landuse planning and address climate change, food security and social equity, said a letter presented in person by Jensen recently to Highlands council. “Throughout the province, regional growth strategies vary in scope and level of detail in

response to local circumstances and community expectations,” he wrote. The engagement process is designed to find out how far municipalities would like the plan to go in terms of its ambition and stated goals. According to CRD senior planner Signe Bagh, it’s still too early in the consultation process to discern any prevalent themes or concerns. She said “overall, the review of the RSS is, as per board direction, being considered in the context of climate change,” since the effects of climate change in the region seem to be a pervasive concern. “There also seems to be broad agreement that economic develop-

ment, transportation, affordability and natural hazards are important issues facing this region, although there has not always been complete agreement on the role of the region versus (that of municipalities) and other players in addressing those issues.” Bagh added that access to water infrastructure is another key concern with differing perspectives for different jurisdictions and stakeholders. “Some feel that access to piped water – as opposed to well access or having water hauled in – should be universally available, while others are concerned that widespread access will encourage ‘urban sprawl.’” Whatever the end result, Bagh

said, the process is coming along and they’re happy with the amount of attention the draft is getting. “There is clearly interest in discussing the RSS and that’s very encouraging,” she said. “We hope that many more (people) will take the opportunity to provide feedback.” Those interested in providing input are encouraged to visit crd. bc.ca to view the draft document and complete an online feedback form by Feb. 15. Regional district staff will convey a summary of that feedback to the CRD board in April, prior to seeking direction on finalizing the document. mdavies@goldstreamgazette.com

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The Friends of Devonian Park have been recognized for tackling invasive species. The Metchosin-based group received the Together in Action Stewardship Organization Award last week from the Invasive Species Council of B.C. “This recognizes an incredible group effort over 13 years, and over 3,700 hours of work people have done to protect a very precious Garry oak ecosystem,” said Metchosin Coun. Moralea

Milne, a member of the group. “It is what we do to help protect the park and return it to the natural flora and fauna.” The group goes out every Sunday from November to March tackling the removal of broom, blackberry, daphne and ivy and has taken out tons of invasive plant growth since its formation. “There is certainly many a cold Sunday I would rather have stayed in my warm duvet, instead of getting up, but we motivate each other to do this work,” Milne said. “We have a good time and feel good about the work we do. Some people go to church on Sunday; we go to Devonian Park.” In all, six Together in Action awards were handed out, recognizing leadership in invasive

Coun. Moralea Milne species research, education, prevention, management and control, as well as contributions from business leaders or organizations. alim@goldstreamgazette.com

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Some good-natured trash talk is going on in front of the Prince Edward branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Langford. Westshore Rebels defensive lineman Tyson Morison, a fan of one of this Sunday’s Super Bowl combatants, the New England Patriots, sports an old Randy Moss jersey. Fellow Rebel Niko Ceska has donned a Richard Sherman replica jersey, in honour of the fiery Seattle Seahawks cornerback with whom he shares a football position and who he’ll be keeping his eyes on during the big game. Morison makes it clear to Ceska he’ll be cheering for the Pats, not the Hawks. The latter responds by saying he’s not really a Seattle fan after all, but admires Sherman, the best defensive back in the game by some people’s estimate. Rebels offensive lineman Connor Bryan, an avowed Dallas Cowboys fan, shakes his head at both young men, smiles and says he doesn’t really like either team. The three football amigos will be watching the game together regardless, when the Rebels host their annual Super Bowl fundraiser at the Legion from 1 to 9 p.m. Attendees can take in all the Super Bowl festivities on a jumbo screen while partaking in a variety of local activities. Among those are a silent auction and 50/50 draw, video football on the big screen, a fun photo shoot, jersey raffles and more. Door prizes will also be available.

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Hunters are up in arms over new provincial regulations Continued from Page A1

Martin explained that allocation was previously done using a very complicated and somewhat arbitrary process, and people bogged down the process with appeals, so the government dramatically increased allocations in an attempt to streamline. The allocation process was changed in 2007 to one Martin believes was fair, transparent and equitable between residents and the guiding sector.

Hunters sign in at Tuesday’s B.C. Wildlife Federation forum about the new allocation regulations being implemented by the B.C. government. The BCWF is encouraging a letter-writing campaign and organizing protests against what they say is an unfair allotment of wildlife tags being made available to hunting guides.

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But late in 2014, it changed again. Minister Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations announced in December that a much higher percentage of game licenses will be issued to guides and other non-B.C. resident hunters. Martin says the ministry is responding to pressure from guides to make their businesses more profitable, and that’s the wrong way to create wildlife policy. “Science is the proper tool for the discharge of wildlife policy,” he said. “Without the proper assessment, management and research, we will not be able to sustain our wildlife populations. Wildlife will only be preserved if there is adequate investment and attention made to the sustainability of watersheds and landscape. We, as an organization, are fundamentally committed to that.” Quoting the past number of licences issued and to whom, he illustrated an increased trajectory in the “non-resident” allotment numbers. “What we’ve ended up with is the guides harvesting a disproportionate share of animals,” he said. He ended by highlighting allocation scenarios in other areas of North America, including other provinces in Canada, where percentages are much higher in favour of resident hunters. “We’re clearly out of step.” The microphone was finally taken by people in suits who stuck out

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he said. “It was really surprising and heartwarming that this little idea was generating that much enthusiasm among the children.” He got up to leave and the young preschool and kindergarten students asked him to read it again, and then again. He ended up reading it three or four times that day. “I thought they were very simple and to the point and really cute,” said West-Mont Montessori teacher Megan St. John. “The kids really enjoyed them and he captivated them and we had them out on the shelf for a while. They would take them and read them by themselves. I think they would fit nicely into the early primary curriculum.” Currently only available on Amazon.com, paper copies sell for about $10. McArthur hopes more local bookstores pick them up soon, along with the local libraries. He fondly remembers his authoring journey starting with a simple game with his son. “Max is the inspiration for the stories,” he said. “He just doesn’t realize it yet.” For more information visit thewhatdoesseries.com. alim@goldstreamgazette.com

asking the question, “What Does a Doctor Do?” Part two in the series, What David McArthur’s first book does a Fairy Godmother Do? was born from playing with his was released in January of 2015. Several more titles, including son. The Colwood author said his What does a Teacher Do? and now four-year-old son would What does a Hockey Player Do? laugh out loud at the silly are expected to be published answers McArthur replied with, later this year. “The whole idea and whole when asked what jobs a doctor did. A year later, What Does a premise is to encourage children to read Doctor Do? the and encourage first in selfThe whole idea interaction published What between parent Does Series, and whole premise is and child,” said is coming to McArthur, a book stores and to encourage children graphic designer libraries on the to read and encourage by trade. West Shore. interaction between Being invited “When kids to read his book sit down and parent and child.” to preschool and read the books, you can’t help – David McArthur, k i n d e r g a r t e n but be struck by Colwood resident, students at WestMont Montessori the enjoyment childrens’ book author school in they get out Metchosin, of it, because the story, the narrative, is very where his son attends, was repetitive,” he said. “You are one of the turning points, he putting something they know to said. The children’s response motivated him to push the idea be in silly situations.” Does a doctor fly in a rocket further. “They were laughing their ship? or drive a race car? the heads off at the book, shouting book asks. Colourful illustrations from out the answer and almost Clara Spinassi accompany one- reading it with me, even though sentence pages that start by they had never seen it before,”

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Violent crime a real concern We don’t have to tell anyone on the West Shore that Tuesday night’s shooting incident in Langford is the second violent crime against a person in less than two weeks in the area. Residents, business owners and workers have been Violent crimes leave buzzing about crimes, a messy stain on the both both in person City of Langford and on social media. It leads us to once again ask, how safe is Langford these days? The shooting took place in a home near the Langford-Colwood border of Jacklin Road, a short drive from where a man was stabbed Jan. 14 on Station Road – he ultimately died in hospital from his wounds. It’s also a short walk from where a woman was dragged down the Galloping Goose Regional Trail and sexually assaulted in the wee hours of a summer morning last year. Now, police investigations have told us that both the stabbing and the shooting incidents appear to be non-random acts of violence between people engaged in unsavoury activities; a.k.a. “they were all known to police.” But does that make people feel any more safe about their surroundings? Asked what they might tell residents worried about the recent violence, West Shore RCMP assured the public that Langford remains a safe community and that the unrelated nature of the crimes does not lead police to think otherwise. Logically, that makes sense. Stay away from potentially dangerous situations or people and you’ll have no problem keeping safe. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks logically in the wake of violent crime. If the victim in Tuesday’s shooting does not survive, it’ll give Langford the lead in crimerelated deaths for 2015 with two. That’s two more than any other jurisdiction in Greater Victoria. No matter what the police say, violence has once again found its way to Langford and people will think a little differently about the area. That’s not just a feeling, that’s a fact.

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Use culling to feed the homeless In regards to the culling process of deer in Oak Bay and Saanich. Don’t these deer protesters have anything else constructive to do? There are hunters who hunt deer every year for their own food. I am a vegetarian, but realize there are lots of people out there that love all kinds of meats. What’s wrong with culling the deer for the poor and homeless? In Brooks, Alberta, the processing plant there culls 2500-3200 cattle a day. What about that? I guess nicely packaged meats in a grocery store is okay? The culling of cattle is okay? If The slaughtering of animals is out of sight and out of mind, it’s okay? Sure, deer are pretty, but so are some cows, lambs and goats. To these protestors, I say this: please look for some meaningful volunteering jobs for the homeless, shelter and food banks. Knut A. Krogstad Langford

Mental illness treatment needs reexamining Recently there’s been a great deal of criticism regarding the amount of

funding for mental illness. The province spends $1.3 billion a year on mental health. It is my experience having been a psychiatric patient in B.C. for nearly 40 years, that the money is simply not being well spent, and in many cases wasted. In general, treatment seems to be quite ineffective. There is much hand-holding of individuals who may simply be suffering from personal unhappiness, lack of work or ordinary personality problems. Then people with acute needs and severe illness often get neglected or fall through the cracks. The prevalent use of pharmaceuticals for all mental illnesses seems short-sighted, with many problems regarding side effects. Drugs are also very expensive. Combining mental and physical treatment could contribute to a more efficient and effective system. Surely, there is much that could be revised, and possible financial gains made. Lynne Odeh, Victoria

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It’s the Cadillac of station wagons By Bob McHugh

The CTS Sport Wagon (2010 – 2013) was the first in-house full production wagon (based on a sedan) made by Cadillac. The CTS has clean, crisp, edgy styling that is distinctively modern Cadillac. The sedan edition of the highly successful rear-drive CTS was introduced for the 2003 model year and captured numerous awards. Its high-powered V variant, which followed in 2004, embarrassed Euro competitors of the day by smashing the production car lap speed record at the revered Nurburgring, in Germany. These days, wagons are less popular here than in Europe, so the available local used car market pool, for this edition of the CTS, is not a very deep one. North Americans tend to buy utility type vehicles instead of a wagon. A wagon is typically closer to a sedan in terms of driving dynamics, yet has more than double the cargo capability. A CTS Sport Wagon is a little taller and heavier than the sedan, it offers 736 litres of storage space with the rear seats up, and 1,642 litres with them folded. There’s also a clever sub-floor cargo management system and the rear door is power-operated. The base engine is a 3.0-litre (255 horsepower) V6 that’s mated to six-speed automatic transmission. The other engine is a 24-valve, 3.6 litre, direct injection (304 horsepower) V6, that provides more

torque at lower engine speeds, yet fuel economy is about the same. Using the newly revised rating method, consumption should be about 12.8/8.6 L/100 km (city/highway). The CTS can also come with an all-wheel drive system that normally splits torque 30/70 front-to-rear, to maintain its sporty (rear-drive) driving dynamic. It’s capable of delivering up to100 per cent of torque to either axle if needed, but there is a small increase fuel consumption. An interesting adaptive forward lighting system was included in an option package that came with Xenon headlights. This system automatically adjusts headlight direction for improved visibility at night. It can also turn the headlights up to 15 degrees inboard and 5 degrees outboard, providing better vision while cornering. The big news for 2011 model year was the addition of a, limited edition, high-performance CTS-V Sport Wagon model. Like the V sedan it’s powered by a 556-horsepower supercharged V8 engine and came with 6-speed manual transmission or optional 6-speed automatic. You’ll likely pay a $20,000 premium (maybe more) to acquire a (hard to find) used CTS-V Wagon. The 2012 edition of the CTS Sport Wagon came with a new 3.6-litre V6 engine that is more powerful (318-horsepower) yet lighter than the 3.6-litre engine it

replaced. It also came with a new grille, standard Bluetooth and a new option package that made it look like a V Wagon. No significant changes followed for 2013 and it was the last production year of this generation of the CTS. Although it can be harder to find in the used car market, Sport Wagon adds a handy utility bonus, without destroying the scintillating driving experience that is Cadillac CTS. Price Check: 2010 - 2013 Cadillac CTS (January 2015) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2010 Sport Wagon $17,000 to $21,000 2011 Sport Wagon $21,000 to $25,000 2012 Sport Wagon $25,000 to $29,000 2013 Sport Wagon $30,000 to $35,000 Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase.

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a collision. Dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/transmitter assemblies provided with the vehicle, and provide two new keys and two key rings for every original key. 2009/2010 - A wax coating applied to rear suspension toe link jam nuts may allow them to loosen. This causes a metallic clanking noise from the rear of the vehicle and the toe link could eventually separate. Dealers will clean, install two new jam nuts and, if required, the rear suspension toe link will be replaced. 2011: A loss of grease from the centre constant velocity (CV) joint, on allwheel-drive editions, can result in

vibrations of the propeller shaft. These vibrations may be transferred to a rollover sensor, located on the floor above it, and cause an unwarranted deployment of the side curtain airbags. Dealers will replace the rear propeller shaft assembly. 2012 - The brake booster pushrod retention nut may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly and could separate from the brake pedal assembly. Dealers will inspect the pushrod retention nut and, if necessary, torque the nut to specification.

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Fires, plans for a new Belmont Secondary, and a scandal are among the top news items pulled from the files of past issues of the Goldstream News Gazette. 2005 With students literally spilling out of the overcrowded Belmont Secondary school, District 62 secretary-treasure Dave Lockyer says the District is in good shape to have a new 1,000 student-student capacity high school building open in three to four years. Also making news the week of Jan. 30, 2005: Former Metchosin Coun. Ed Cooper is alerted to a early morning blaze that puts his entrepreneurial future in doubt. Cooper, who operated Sooke Hills Smoke Chips, a business that prepares wood chips for smoking and barbecuing, is grateful the fire didn’t damage a $10,000order of apple chips ready for a shipment to Ontario, but a Texas based company who relies on his apple chips to smoke it’s bacon would be disappointed 1995 One year after a scandal that saw

mayor John Bergbusch order of breach of trust probe against then newly-acclaimed Coun. Ernie Robertson, Councillors are still without access to city hall’s inner offices. On several occasions in Dec. of 1993, and Jan. 1994, internal files were removed and misfiled, computer records about court cases accessed and a secretary’s desk broken into. Robertson admitted accessing the files and computers and being in City hall, but an RCMP investigation concluded there was no breach of trust. 1985 One-year View Royal fire chief Frank Bell scores a decisive victory over opponent Bill McElroy in a hotly contested vote for the View Royal regional directors’s seat. Bell was elected by 636 votes to McElroy’s 411 votes in a by-election marked by an unexpectedly high voter turnout and an unusually large number of on-the-spot registrations. There were 2,851 registered voters with 296 new registrations. Turnout for the election was more than 33 per cent.

West Shore places six on library board Region’s 11th branch opens in Langford in 2016 Arnold Lim News Gazette sStaff

The Greater Victoria Public Library has a new board of directors for 2015. Nineteen members representing 10 municipalities make up the board. Oak Bay Coun. Kevin Murdoch was elected chair and Saanich citizen representative Anne Kirkaldy elected vicechair in the inaugural board meeting Jan. 19. In his first year as chair and fourth on the board, Murdoch said he looks forward to developing a new strategic plan and creating a forward vision with fellow board members. West Shore members include councillors Moralea Milne from Metchosin, Langford’s Lanny Seaton, View Royal’s John Rogers, Karel Roessingh from Highlands and Rob Martin from Colwood, plus citizen member Gabrielle Goudy from Langford. The board provides oversight for the operations of 10 library branches

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It’s the end of January and Patrick Keane can’t wait to get back on the water. The Grade 12 St. Andrew’s Regional High student and View Royal resident has been champing at the bit to put his oars in the welcoming Gorge Waterway after a winter break from waterborne training with the Victoria City Rowing Club. At least one thing helped ease the anxiousness: last weekend in Vancouver, Keane accepted Rowing Canada’s Jack Guest Award as the top junior sculler in the country for 2014. “It’s like, motivating and it’s good to see I’m progressing. It motivates me to be more successful,” he says. “It’s nice to have some recognition towards my hard work, and it definitely makes me want to work harder.” Keane, 17, is long and lean, standing six-foot-one and is carrying a shade under 73 kilograms on his frame. “That’s my winter weight,” he says, noting that he has kept busy doing dryland training. The men’s lightweight limit is 72.5 kg – that’s his official category in men’s competition – but Keane assures he’ll be down to about 71.5 when he hits his racing trim. After this Sunday’s University of Victoria Monster ERG/Canadian Indoor Rowing Champion-

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fold and Mitch Whittla were among 22 Greater Victoria players selected to participate in the first phase of the provincial development program. Other clubs represented included Gorge, Bays United, Cowichan, Prospect Lake, Saanich Fusion, Lakehill and Salt Spring. Wave boys’ and girls’ teams at various age groups play in the new EA Sports B.C. Soccer Premier League, a high-performance youth soccer league with a long-term goal of improving the level of play in B.C. and ultimately, Canada. Players in the 2003 age group begin evaluations next month, information on which can be found at lowerislandsoccer.com or by emailing headcoach@lowerislandsoccer.com. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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ROXANNE has been a carrier for almost 9 years, delivering 73 papers every Wednesday and Friday. In those 9 years, Roxanne has had only ONE day off! Amazing! In her spare time, Roxanne enjoys designing and creating stuffed animals, two of which can be seen in her picture. As you can see, she has a wonderful talent for this. When asked what she likes most about delivering the Goldstream Gazette, Roxanne says, “I meet some very nice people and their pets and a few have become my friends over the years.” Congratulations Roxanne on being “Carrier of the Month” and for always delivering your papers with a smile.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Committee of the Whole meeting Afternoon session @ 3:30 p.m. Evening session @ 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m. Agendas are available on our website the Friday afternoon prior to the meeting. For more information telephone:

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HELP WANTED Vernon Service Company requires F/T Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter. $36/hr. Call 250-549-4444 or email: pres@aslanservices.ca

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TRADES, TECHNICAL CLIMBER/BUCKET operator needed immediately for tree service company in the Fraser Valley. $35.00/hr based on experience. 604-819-9447 the.treeguy@hotmail.com

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

ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25 yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube replace. Sr.Disc.No job too small 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Renoâ€™s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. KENDRAâ€™S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING and repairs, over 40 yrs exp. Free est. Scott (250)896-0758

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

GARDENING 20% OFF! Pruning, cleanup, soil/mulch del (max 2 cu yd), hauling, aerate (250)479-6495 DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

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FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Pruning, clean-ups, hedges, lawn cuts. Miracles. Call John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

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

Byron, 250-516-2917.

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

TREE SERVICES BUDDYâ€™S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

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

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

PARRYâ€™S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774. PETEâ€™S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces, flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com Call (250)589-9942, (250)294-9942.

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

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Q: WILL THE BANK OF CANADA RATE DROP AFFECT MORTGAGE RATES? The Bank of Canada’s recent decision to drop its key interest rate to 0.75% could see a drop in shortterm mortgage rates offered by the big banks, and smaller institutions, as the competition for home buyers heats up. Homeowners with a variable rate mortgage could also benefit, as those rates are usually based on the prime lending rate. Regardless of the result of the central bank’s rate, some mortgage rates remain as low as they’ve been since the early 2000s. While the average variable rate has remained around 3% since 2011, the five-year fixed rate is averaging less than 5%, the lowest again since the crazy days of 2003-04. Touch base with your lender for more details. Do you have a homebuying or selling story to share? Email ddescoteau@ goldstreamgazette.com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Christine Scott at: cscott@ goldstreamgazette.com

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » MONTH TO DATE JAN. 19/15

COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

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MORTGAGE COSTS | Paying weekly or bi-weekly can save you thousands of dollars

It’s a perfect time for a mortgage checkup Dan Ebenal Black Press

The arrival of a new year is the perfect time to give your mortgage a checkup. That’s the advice of Paul Macara, a mortgage broker with Beyer Mortgage Services. “I always encourage my clients to look at their mortgage on an annual basis,” he said. That allows people to take advantage of prepayment privileges to maximize mortgage principal reduction, he added. As well, high-interest debt can be transferred to a lower interest rate to boost cash flow and save on interest costs. Reconnecting with your lender is also an opportunity to take advantage of attractive mortgage products and rates, which are floating around historic lows, and could provide access to the lowest-cost funds for renovations, education funding, a vacation or other large looming expense. Among other mortgage tips for 2015, Macara suggests speeding up your mortgage paydown. That could include finding a way to use prepayment privileges this year at least once. Putting a tax refund, or a little extra cash you’ve managed to sock away, towards your mortgage will increase your return on future payments. Instead of paying your mortgage monthly, why not pay it weekly or bi-weekly? That small change can save you thousands. “Many of our trusted lenders

Paul Macara, mortgage broker with Beyer Mortgage Services, checks out the rates in his office. “I always encourage my clients to look at their mortgage on an annual basis,” he says. Dan Ebenal/Black Press

offer fantastic prepayment privileges,” Macara said. “Many products allow you to prepay up to 15 to 20 per cent of your original mortgage balance every year on any of your regular payment dates. This payment is applied directly towards your principal and helps you become mortgage-free sooner.” He said it’s important to always renew with your eyes open, calling it an opportunity to negotiate the best possible deal. “I recently had a client come in with a renewal letter from one of

the five big banks. The rate they were offering my client was one per cent higher than my best rate. Make sure you do a little research before you tick that renewal box. I always advise my clients come see me five months before their renewal date to ensure we get a rate hold in place.” Those who purchased their first home last year could be leaving money on the table, Macara said. First-time buyers could be able to take advantage of the $5,000 nonrefundable Home Buyer Tax Credit amount, which provides up to

$750 in federal tax relief. No matter what the year ahead will bring for you and your home, Macara advises to make sure your credit is in good shape. He said paying your bills on time and making sure your credit accounts don’t exceed 30 per cent of the credit available will help you qualify for the best mortgage rate possible. He suggests building a financial cushion by putting a small amount from every paycheque into a fund to cover any potential emergencies. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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OAK BAY 2162 Epworth St., $619,000 MLS 345000, Saturday 2-4 Boorman Investment Co. Dean Boorman, 250-595-1535

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103 & 105-990 762 Egret Close, $699,000 Rattanwood Pl., $319,900

MLS 345544, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Thomas Krumpic, 250-478-9600

2324 Malaview Avenue Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Chace Whitson, 250-388-5882

TH24-2353 Harbour Rd., $590,000 MLS 344410, Sunday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Eleanor Smith, 250-388-5882

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

MLS 345297, Sunday 11-1 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-220-8600

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Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Komal Dodd, 250-479-3333

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Crimestoppers moves into new headquarters Anonymous tip hotline, community program moves into police detachment

Schenk, who grew up in Saanich and spent her summers between university working in Saanich police’s records department. “The other part of it is letting people know we’re keeping the community safe.” The biggest misconception of Crime Stoppers, says Schenk, is that potential tipsters are often afraid they’ll be compelled to identify themselves or testify if a tip proves worthwhile to a police investigation. But that’s just not true. “We can guarantee your protection by never having your information in the first place,” Dechant says. “There is legislated case law that protects you and the tip information, and we couldn’t identify you even if we were compelled by a court order.” Every 1-800 call is answered by a 24/7 call centre in Ontario, where it’s screened and then sent to the relevant jurisdiction. If the tip is urgent, anonymous callers are asked to call 911. Incoming phone numbers aren’t recorded. “In our office, we get tips when we come in in the morning, and begin putting them out to Crime Stoppers liaisons at each police department from there,” Schenk said. Police liaisons are then responsible for determining whether action is required or if the tip is kept for information only. After 30 days, Schenk and Dechant follow-up with the police department to determine whether a cash reward of up to $2,000 is appropriate for the tipster. “We have a tip calculator that assigns points and calculates the reward value based on how much property and drugs were seized and the arrests made. If there’s a risk to the caller, that drives up the reward as well,” Schenk says.

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When Ernie Dechant tells people he used to be a blood spatter expert in the RCMP, he anticipates the wide eyes and ignorant prodding for his grizzliest crime stories. Dechant chose instead to focus on the supportive Greater Victoria community he’s discovering as one of two civilian program co-ordinators for Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers. “What I love about this jobs is when you see crimes of a personal nature, the tips come flooding in. The community won’t stand for it,” says Dechant, who moved to Broadmead with his wife last year after spending 21 years with the RCMP. Crammed into a tiny office in the basement of the Saanich Police Department, Crime Stoppers is once again ramping up in the Capital Region with dedicated civilian staff. (The program was previously run in-house by police officers.) The two-person team, whose salaries are covered in part by each police department in the region, includes Dechant and fellow co-ordinator Amanda Schenk. After setting up in November, the pair is now on a mission to better inform the community about the unique service. “Crime Stoppers really is about gathering information, that’s our mandate,” says

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Amanda Schenk, left, and Ernie Dechant pose with the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers van, which will be used to promote the program at events across the region. But how does the process remain anonymous when cash is exchanged? It turns out it’s relatively simple, if not a bit cloak and dagger. Callers are given a code to check back on their tips. Once a payment is arranged, the cash is left at a “busy local organization,” where a tipster can pick it up under a pseudonym at their convenience, Schenk says. “An important part of the anonymity is we have no way of contacting these tipsters: They can only contact us,” she

added. “Sometimes people are eligible for rewards but they never follow-up so they’re never claimed.” “Crime Stoppers combats the two things that stop people from reporting crime: fear and apathy,” adds Schenk. “We combat those through anonymity and the potential of a cash reward. The result is the community is safer for it.” For more information or to report a tip anonymously, visit victoriacrimestoppers.com or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). editor@goldstreamgazettecom

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