Rover at home
Irish Rovers celebrate 50 years with Victoria concert Page A3
NEWS: Windsor talk looks into sacred plants /A2 SPORTS: Skater heading to Canada Games /A9 ARTS: Upstairs Lounge brings back the funk /A11
You’ll like it a latte
OAK BAYNEWS
1327 Beach Dr. | 7am – 5pm
oakbaynews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Students immersed in pilot project Monterey takes students outdoors for one-year ocean sciences program Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
Tubs of water crawling with sea critters settled amid groups of Grade 6 and 7 students on a Thursday morning at Monterey middle school has the makings of an epic water fight. Instead, the respectful youngsters dip hands into water, some tentatively others enthusiastically, to stroke a sea star or gently poke a scallop into flitting around its bucket. It’s the hands-on kind of day that is pretty common for the 28 students of the pilot Monterey ocean sciences program for Grade 7 students. “It’s been a dream come true to put together this program,” said teacher Mark Brown, who started crafting it a couple years ago. “I came at teaching late, after 14 years as a professional sea kayaker taking tourists in all kinds of exotic places.” He started teaching in 2000 after settling in Victoria for family of his own and taking an “indoor job” where he sought various ways to get kids outdoors. That’s brought groups to the seashore and cleaning up Anderson Hill Park. “It’s been very exciting to marry those skills that were dormant for me with classroom teaching. He spent two years getting re-certified in first aid and guiding to professional levels and designing the outdoor sciences program that incorporates into the standard curriculum.
Submitted photo
Students hit the water in a series of sea kayaking exercises that leads up to an overnight on Discovery Island in the new ocean studies program at Monterey middle school. See photos page A13. “When students get outside it makes them more alive. It makes them more enthusiastic as learners. There’s something about having the sun on your shoulders and the wind in your face and to be questioning how nature works. It’s basic and it fulfills us as people,” Brown said. “I find these students are very enthusiastic to get outside.” He takes his diverse class – representing every school clique from artsy to athletic – on local nature hikes and to spend time “harmonizing in nature.” “I have never seen such an enthusiastic exuberant noisy group of kids as these guys. I
Uplands Estate with Pool 3075 Devon Rd 1,495,000 MLS 345317
RE/MAX Camosun
can’t keep them down they are so excitable. They’re hands on but they’re quite social,” he said. “There’s a huge social and personality diversity in this classroom. They’re all coming together, this odd jumble of personalities.” Brown’s at a loss to know if he has “this mix” of personalities each year and it’s just enhanced by the program or the program’s drawn such a diverse group. Either way, these students are keen. “Unlike any other classroom I’ve ever taught before they actually applied to get into my classroom. That makes kids committed.”
The only prerequisite was that they were not intimidated by water and a $430 fee. Most of the costs are associated with the multiple paddling opportunities provided the students. “We’ve kept it as low [cost] as possible. The way the program is n The program is for Grade 7 students, but organized is 14 kids a strike/lockout situation to wrap last school go on the water at year made for awkward recruiting so this a time in a class year’s group is a 6/7 split class. Students of 28. Industry can only participate one year in the program. standard is five “We’re going to make sure that 28 new beginners to one students come in for next year,” Brown said. professional,” Brown “We’ll probably start making the applications said. His updated available around spring break time.” certifications help allay those costs.
Did you know?
Estate-Size Lot in South Oak Bay
Uplands Character Home in Rockland
754 Mountjoy Ave 889,900 MLS 346020
1376 Craigdarroch Rd 1,095,000 MLS 344160
250.220.5061
They’re developing team skills, paddling with a partner, collectively moving the fleet of kayaks, and maintaining gear. They’re learning to dress and act appropriately and to identify various sea life through things such as the World Fisheries Trust Sequaria touch tanks. Monterey is designated a Wild School through a partnership with WildBC, which helps fund programs such as the marine invertebrate studies run by Seaquaria. “When they find a sea animal, if it’s squishy and soft they can deduce it can’t live in the intertidal zone,” Brown said. They do a handful of sea kayak lessons at Willows Beach and learn to deal with capsizing at Elk Lake. It all leads to the main event – an overnight kayaking expedition to Discover Island in June. By that time, Brown said, students will have developed ecological, physical and social responsibility skills for a safe, successful trip. “We’re creating independent, problem-solving students that have a real hands-on understanding of their natural environment,” Brown said. “They’re kinaesthetic learners and my program really appeals to that.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
www.preferredhomes.ca
Guy
Scott
Karl
A2 •www.oakbaynews.com •www.oakbaynews.com A2
Wednesday, February February 11, 11, 2015 2015 -- OAK OAK BAY BAY NEWS NEWS Wednesday,
Windsor talk delves into sacred plants
New!
Fairfield Skin Clinic
Uplands Park home to much historically healing vegetation
Dr Julian A. Hancock Dermatology Inc.
Beauty
MB BS DCH DRCOG DA LMCC FRC P(C)
Specializing in Age Well Skin: Skin Rejuvenation • Skin Cancer Prevention
•
Botox Juvederm • CO2 Laser • Metvix PDT
with a Light
Touch
TM
•
•
778 432 3333 1494 Fairfield Rd, Victoria DrSkinBotox.com Appointments available Fridays in under a month, with or without a referral. All Botox/Juvederm by Dermatologist.
www.oakbaynews.com
Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
Songhees elder Sellemah will welcome residents to her traditional homeland at Windsor Park before guests delve into the sacred plant life in the boundaries of Oak Bay. Friends of Uplands Park and the Oak Bay Heritage Commission
offer the perspective of the The Sacred and Healing Plants of Uplands Park. Renowned Canadian ethnobotanist Nancy Turner will speak about the plants in Uplands Park that have been important to the Songhees culture over many centuries. “For First Nations, plants and animals
original source of aspirin, used as a pain killer and to treat fevers. “You can’t really separate out the healing properties of plants that are eaten as well,” Turner said. “For example, rose hips are a great source of vitamin C and they would have been a good source of food in the winter.” She’ll even offer perspective on how those cultures maintained their lands. “The whole Uplands park area was culturally important for the Songhees people especially. They would have used the entire area. It’s a place where they would have harvested camas,” Turner said. The early families likely used controlled burns on occasion
to keep those camas meadows productive. “They used what they would call cold fires, ground fires, to keep down the shrubs and brush.” The Sacred and Healing Plants of Uplands Park will be held Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at Windsor Park Pavilion. Early arrival is recommended as seating is limited. Donations are welcome. “It’s really important for all of us to realize that where we’re living now in Victoria has been human habitat for thousands and thousands of years,” Turner said. “There are lots of lessons we can learn, I think, from the way people have lived in the past.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
Jacqueline Macdonald, Some Time Ago, ACRYLIC & MIXED MEDIA, 24 x 24
OAK BAY ART CLUB
are considered to be entities that are like our relatives. They’re considered as equal to humans so it’s a different kind of perspective of plants and animals. They’re treated with, I’d say, more respect than many people elsewhere would treat plants,” Turner said. “Everything, all the plants there in the park are really special for the people of the Songhees Nation.” Her example: First Nations traditionally would almost ask permission, and certainly give thanks, to cut down or use a portion of a tree. Plants have always been used by First Nations. The underground portion of liquorice fern is used to treat coughs and sore throats. Willow bark is the
Exhibition & Sale
Jan. 30th to Feb. 25th, 2015
ALL YO NEED U is
HEART
Photo submitted
The underground portion of liquorice fern is used to treat coughs and sore throats.
Affordable Living for Independent Seniors
(WEEKDAYS ONLY)
Goward House Society 2495 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC V8N 1V9 250-477.4401
You don’t have to pay a lot to get a lot!
www.oakbayartclub.com Contact: Janet Mercer Email: jmmercer48@gmail.com Proudly sponsored by…
Call
250 383 - 4164
Even on a GIS budget you get... ✓ great rooms ✓ great food ✓ great friends ✓ lots of activities starting at $1,135/mth.
to arrange a tour.
All that is missing is you!
Operated by the Non-Profit Glenshiel Housing Society
606 Douglas St. | www.theglenshiel.bc.ca
www.oakbaynews.com • A3
OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Irish Rover still calls Oak Bay home George Miller and his mates celebrate a half century of music with Victoria concert Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
“There was green alligators and long-necked geese, Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees. Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you’re born, The loveliest of all was the unicorn.” The Unicorn engages all ages. Sung in diverse locales from elementary school concerts to rural pubs – often with gestures, though perhaps not the same ones – the tune spans generations. It seems fitting that the Irish Rovers, who made the famous song, also n After more than 25 years bring those generations since their last television together. series – they had three They celebrate five spanning 20 years – the decades of folksy fun that band returned to the small people laugh and dance screen with two television to despite the, at times, specials/DVDs in the last downcast lyrics. few years – Home In Ireland “We’re a family act. and Irish Rovers Christmas. We don’t curse, of course, and most of our songs are pretty easy to understand. Or then again, maybe because of our accent they don’t understand a bloody word we’re saying,” said songwriter and producer George Millar. “It’s just fun music … your toe starts tapping on its own despite the lyrics of a poor Irish patriot hung and drawn and quartered. “People are singing along and clapping,” he added. “Irish music is just happy.” That joy is the backbone of five decades of fellowship and fanfare for The Irish Rovers.
Did you know?
Hamish Douglas Burgess photo
The Irish Rovers Fred Graham, far left, Geoffrey Kelly, Gerry O’Connor, Morris Crum, George Millar, Ian Millar, Sean O’Driscoll and Wilcil McDowell set sail. “You have to enjoy what you’re doing, and if you don’t, you shouldn’t be doing it. Usually the pressure’s gone after all these years,” he said. “Luckily the band likes each other, we get along well and we like the music. We’ll keep going ‘til we sputter.” In the midst of their final world tour, the lads return to Vancouver Island to celebrate 50 years with a pair of concerts in Victoria and Nanaimo. One might think they’d retire after five decades, and while the lure of the bed at home beckons, that’s not the plan, according to Millar, who has homes in Oak Bay and Nanoose. The lilt of Ireland still in his voice, Millar recalls, “It has been since I was 16 years old.” “Every year we look back and say ‘maybe we’ll give it one more
Photo submitted
George Millar plays his guitar on the coast of Vancouver Island - the scenery helps inspire him in writing songs.
year and see how it goes,’” he says. “We’re never sure, we’re booked right now through 2016 … to finish off the American part of the tour.” It all started in 1964 as they worked their way up to better clubs and a North American circuit starting with Colorado ski resorts that offered worldwide exposure with the amount of global visitors on those slopes. While 50 years have passed, they’ve carefully crafted little change. “We haven’t deviated too much … We just stayed doing what we were doing,” Millar said. “When I write [songs] I write them to sound old. They have to have that antiquated sound. We haven’t deviated from our plan of music for all those years, I think that’s why people keep coming back to us.” PLEASE SEE: The Unicorn unlikely to have been made today, Page A4
Get your tickets
No place like home
n As they sail through their big 5-0, concert-goers can expect the CD release of The Irish Rovers, 50 Years triple-CD set, available at Island concerts: in Victoria Saturday, March 14, McPherson Playhouse at 7 p.m. and Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Tuesday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. (audience may appear on camera). Visit theirishroversmusic.com for ticket info.
n While he visits Ireland routinely, George Millar and his wife of five years love their Oak Bay home. “I’ve travelled everywhere around this world and this is where we choose to live,” he said. “I really like Oak Bay shopping … Penny Farthing, that’s not a bad place to go,” said Millar. His local home’s back FINE CUSTOM JEWELLERS yard hosted a wedding last summer, and has another in the works. “We’re downtown, if we want to be downtown, in 15 minutes.” It’s not even such a bad commute from his second Island waterfront home in Nanoose. “The Malahat doesn’t bother me. It’s a lovely drive,” he said. “Put on an Irish Rovers CD and you’ll fly over.”
BARCLAY S
BARCLAY S FINE CUSTOM JEWELLERS
reverse>>>
BARCLAY S FINE CUSTOM JEWELLERS
106-2187 Oak Bay Ave. 250-592-1100 Beautiful diamond earrings, a lovely coloured stone necklace or a Pandora bracelet make the perfect gift. We also carry Artcarved and True Romance stunning engagement rings if you want to make this Valentine’s one she will never forget.
barclaysjewellers.com
A4 •• www.oakbaynews.com www.oakbaynews.com A4
50%Off HUNTER DOUGLAS Blinds & Shades Everwood Renditions and Images Screen shades. CALL TODAY:
To arrange your complimentary in-home consultation
250-480-4972
January 2 - February 15
Victoria’s Annual Seed & Garden Show
Saturday, Feb 21 • 10-4 Victoria Conference Centre • 720 Douglas St.
ADMISSION $7, UNDER 16 FREE
www.jamesbaymarket.com
Wednesday, February February 11, 11, 2015 2015 -- OAK OAK BAY BAY NEWS NEWS Wednesday,
Bureau reveals top 10 scams Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island offers advice to help consumers avoid being victimized by fraud Kevin Laird Black Press
There’s a good chance you or someone you know has or will have a run-in with a scammer this year. The Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island works to help consumers avoid scams of all kinds from the door-to-door handyman to telemarketing scams. This month, the BBB released its annual top 10 scams list. “There not much of anything new – just a variation of what we’ve seen before, but they’re all scams,” said BBB chief executive officer Rosalind Scott. The Better Business Bureau logs every scam that it receives throughout the year by phone, email and website. A new scam to hit the list this year is the trending click bait where scammers use popular or “trending” news and entertainment topics to trick consumers into clicking on fake links to videos, images and posts embedded in social media sites, on websites and emails. “It usually takes you to a website you don’t want to be at and usually contains malware and viruses. The red flag is there will be a lot of sensational
FEBRUARY 26 TO MARCH 1
language around it,” Scott. “You have to be careful and make sure your newsfeed really is a newsfeed and not just luring you.” Scott said the best way to avoid a scam is to use common sense. “Nine times out of 10 people actually know that something’s not quite right. They want to believe it so they go for it anyway.” Mass marketing fraud costs Canadians $10 billion each year, according to the RCMP’s commercial crime branch. The number has been growing steadily since 2007. The top 10 scams of 2014, according to the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island: n Credit/Loan – When applying online for a personal loan beware of the advance fee scam. Victims are told they must wire money to cover an application fee, and/or to purchase insurance before receiving a financial loan. n door-to-door Handyman – Beware of suspicious contractors, going door to door, using “limited opportunity” sales tactics and offering too-good-tobe-true verbal deals on home repair opportunities. n VaCation Prize GiVeaway – Automated phone recordings pretending to come from legitimate airlines, hotels or vacation booking agents lure consumers into believing they are eligible to win a vacation prize. n ComPuter Virus teLemarketinG – Telemarketers claiming to represent Microsoft contact homeowners to
Law for Seniors Fiona E. Hughes Come and listen to Fiona E. Hughes discuss the ins and outs of law for elders.
FREE
Seminar
Thursday, February 19th at 2pm at Carlton House on Oak Bay Avenue
IN YOUR own HOMETOWN ge
VIP t your PLA tod YBOOK
a
y at BeA Tou rist . ca
Learn how to manage wills and planning of estates. Health issues and representation agreement.
Please Reserve Your Spot as Space is Limited. ACTIVITIES THAT STICK WITH YOU.
FUTURE SEMINARS: Feb 26th, 2pm - Care Planning - Dawn Dompierre RN
Get up close and personal with the many adventures, activities, and attractions that make our city one of North America’s most sought after tourism destinations. Get 45 exclusive offers valued at over $300 for only $12.50. (Looking for more options? Many deals extend to March 8, 2015)
PRESENTED BY:
MEDIA PARTNERS:
PLAYBOOKS AVAILABLE AT:
Call: 250 595 1914 email: katherine@carltonhouse.ca www.carltonhouse.ca JOB #16544 BUTTERFLY SUITCASE
inform them that their computer has been infected with a virus, which if not solved immediately will result in the computer becoming unusable. n PHisHinG masquerades – Many computer virus and phishing scams masquerade as the emails or websites of legitimate businesses and organizations. n Fake debt CoLLeCtion – Beware of telephone calls from scammers claiming to be debt collectors tracking down payment for loans never received or for loans that were received, but for amounts no longer owing. n unautHorized biLLinG – Both consumers and businesses are finding themselves victims of billing scams in which their credit card statements included minor charges for unknown products or services. n CounterFeit druGs and HeaLtH ProduCts – Consumers are being lured by too-good-to-be-true print, TV and online advertising for miracle drugs, eye care and health and beauty products. n direCtory inVoiCe – Local companies are being aggressively targeted via fax and email with a fake invoice that appeared to be for advertising in a popular business directory. n trendinG CLiCk bait – scammers use popular or “trending” news and entertainment topics to trick consumers into clicking on fake links to videos, images and posts embedded in social media sites, on websites and emails.
The Unicorn unlikely to have been made today Continued from Page A3
Changes to the industry would perhaps have kept The Unicorn extinct these days. “Recording techniques have changed. The Unicorn we recorded on an eight-track machine and Glen Campbell played guitar in 1968,” Millar said. “Life is awfully “He became an international short… you do have to success after that … he called us his take it by the neck and lucky band.” just go with it. Enjoy it.” Then it became - George Millar No. 2 behind a Beatles tune. “How did a little song without drum or piano slip onto the music chart?” Millar asked. “I don’t think a thing like that could happen today.” After decades of touring, now Vegas is calling. The stages of Nevada hold the promise of a place where “we could plunk ourselves down a few weeks at a time,” Millar said, emphasizing that must be a little easier on the back. Whether Vegas pans out or not, the Irish Rovers will keep a hand in with CDs, DVDs and events like big folk festivals. “Our fans are still coming out to see us, you don’t have to be a certain age in this career … In Celtic music you can lose a bit of your hair and your belly can come over your belt,” Millar said with a chuckle. “lt’s been a wonderful life. Sounds like a Christmas movie but it’s true, the people have been great. The fans give me a chance to do something I like to do, and at the end of the day I get paid for it too. “Life is awfully short … you do have to take it by the neck and just go with it. Enjoy it.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
www.oakbaynews.com • A5
OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Ancient fires hold clues for future Travis Paterson
SOUTH OAK BAY 4 PLEX $1,500,000 Large .64ac parcel. Subdivision potential.
Getting down to it
Black Press
In the wilderness of a remote South Island lake, Kendrick Brown leans over the boat’s edge and drives a hollow tube into the soft lakebed sediment below. What he pulls out, one metre at a time, is a historical timeline embedded in layers of organic and non-organic matter. It tells him about the past, and helps paint a picture of what’s to come. “They’re nature’s archives: stratigraphic sequences in the mud that read like pages in a book,” says Brown, a research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service. “Basically, the same mud that you sink your toes into during a summer swim is the cover of the book, a recording of history of the region based on the matter that has settled into the lake floor.” Brown’s project team is based out of the Pacific Forestry Centre in Saanich and includes research technician Nicholas Conder, Nicholas Hebda, and University of Victoria co-op student Kiera Smith. While the focus is on the past, the results can help inform about the future. The team’s current focus is on sediment cores collected from the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area, namely from Begbie Lake and the Sooke Lake Reservoir. Brown is examining records from these lakes because paleoclimate indicators suggest the past time interval known as the early Holocene (11,700-7,000 years ago) was warmer and drier compared to present-day.
JUST LISTED
n Brown’s team use a Livingstone corer to reach lake sediment depths of up to 10 metres, sometimes more. The deeper the corer goes, the older the sediment.
250.595.1535 | mikeboorman.com
Celebrating 80 years and 4 generations in Victoria. BO ORM A N’S RE A L ES TATE
THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF OAK BAY
Travis Paterson/Black Press
Dr. Kendrick Brown of the Pacific Forestry Centre points to a two-centimetre layer of 7,700-year-old volcanic ash from Oregon’s Mt. Mazama, found in a core sample from nearby Begbie Lake. Scientists hope the data may serve as a first-order reference to what future conditions may be like if induced by climate change. There are models suggesting temperatures in southern B.C. may increase 2 or 3 degrees C by 2100, he said.
Extracting pollen and charcoal fragments from the lake sediment cores allows the team to assess how vegetation and fire disturbance have changed through time in response to “various forcing mechanisms,” Brown said. “We now have a sense
of how the fire regime has changed in the Sooke Lake Reservoir catchment throughout the Holocene (period) and will be informing the CRD about the natural variability of fire events within the water supply catchment,” he said. “We’re now working to understand how vegetation in the catchment has changed through time, the signal of which is contained in abundant fossil pollen grains in the sediment.” The forestry scientists have teamed up with the CRD because the regional body needs to know about fire risk to water supply, Brown said. “We’re using nature’s archives to learn how the land responded to past changes in climate and identifying past periods that might be analogues for the future,” he said. Are future generations of South Islanders destined to live in a fire-prone region? Not quite, but fire disturbance may increase in the future. “We need to plan for and protect against this risk. While fire is not a common form of disturbance today, it was more prevalent in the past,” Brown said. That plan is still a few years off. The team is hoping to produce an initial report of findings by the end of 2016.
GARDEN REFUSE COLLECTION
The annual Garden Refuse Collection is scheduled for the week of March 16 – 20, 2015. The day of your pickup day is noted with a green diamond on your 2015 Curbside Collection Schedule. All garden refuse to a maximum of 3 cubic metres per property in total must be placed on the boulevard by 8:00 a.m. on the day of your pickup. Material must not exceed 5’ in length and 3” in diameter. No stumps, wood, rocks or soil will be collected. Items should be placed on the boulevard. Material must be loose, not in plastic bags. In order to avoid safety hazards items should only be placed on the boulevard, not on roadways or sidewalks. Please note that the earliest material may be placed on the boulevard is 10 days prior to pickup. Thank you for your cooperation. Joe Brooks Operations Manager
Palm Court
2014 - 2015 SeaSon
rchestra
Valentine Diva
This year’s Valentine concert presents one of Vancouver’s finest sopranos in a program to warm the heart. It features beautiful opera arias from La Boheme and Tosca, as well as Ave Maria and Sigmund Romberg’s romantic Desert Song.
Lambroula Pappas soprano
UVic Centre 250 721 8480
Saturday Feb 14 7:30pm
www.oakbaynews.com
We’re teaming up to make a difference.
14
$ JOIN
TODAY
enrollment*
and VI Fitness will donate the $14 enrollment fee to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Valentine’s "Funk and Soul” for Dancing!
th
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Upstairs Lounge u Oak Bay Recreation Centre Doors open 6pm (join us for dinner) u Music 7:30pm Advance Tickets $12 available at Ivy’s Bookshop and Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street u 250-595-7946 or online at beaconridgeproductions.com ($15 at the door) recreation.oakbay.ca
Final Days!
Offer ends Feb. 28
WE OFFER: • Personal Training • Nutrition Programs • Child Minding • Tanning • Group Fitness Classes • Much, much more! *For a limited time only. Some restrictions may apply please see club for details.
Visit us online:
Proudly celebrating 22 years in Business!
www.vifitness.ca 2040 Oak Bay Ave. 250-595-3354 11 locations to serve you!
A6 • www.oakbaynews.com
OAK BAYNEWS
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - OAK
EDITORIAL
BAY NEWS
Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher Dan Ebenal Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director
The OAK BAY NEWS is published by Black Press Ltd. | 207A-2187 Oak Bay Ave., Oak Bay, B.C. V8R 1G1 | Phone: 250-598-4123 • Web: oakbaynews.com
OUR VIEW
B.C.’s great outdoors getting out of reach Camping fees, like everything else (MSP, Hydro, ICBC), are going up. The Liberal government has announced that, as of March 15, fees to camp in provincial parks will increase $2 to $5. That might not sound like much, but it’s going to cost $35 a night to sleep on the ground in Rising fees make Goldstream Provincial Over a long B.C. campsites Park. weekend, that would less accessible total $105. Add on the cost of travel, food and other necessities, and camping is no longer a cheap option for young families, or young adults working minimum-wage jobs. According to the Ministry of Environment, this is the first provincewide increase in camping fees since 2010. The varied rate increases take into account local demand and economic conditions, as well as private camping availability. The province collected about $17 million from its park and recreation fees last year, while spending $22 million on direct park operating costs. Meanwhile, campsite use is on the rise in B.C. since the introduction of an online reservation service. Discover Camping handled 133,000 reservations last year, nearly a 10 per cent increase over 2013. We understand that parks take money to operate and maintain, and that pay parking was an unpopular experiment. But camping is about the least expensive vacation opportunity, and squeezing residents for more money just when gas prices have begun to decline comes off as a cash grab. Campgrounds get families outdoors, together. They are where kids learn to respect nature, to start a fire, where they chop wood and swim in the lake, roast marshmallows and gaze at the stars. Camping used to be something everyone could afford, whether it’s the locals looking to get away for a few days or the tourists, who are likely to spend their money in nearby towns. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.
The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil. org.
2009
Post-secondary ‘re-engineering’ begins “The response to this has Premier Christy Clark’s generally been pretty good, push to “re-engineer” the B.C. because the students are putting education system is moving ahead this pressure on institutions aggressively in B.C.’s 25 postthemselves,” he said. secondary institutions. “Some of the institutions One of the first tasks are … shrinking things for Andrew Wilkinson in like teacher education his new role as advanced and putting more effort education minister was into the science-based, to outline the shift in quantitative fields operating grants for that are often related colleges and universities to these in-demand to in-demand occupations. occupations.” By 2017, a quarter of the The surplus of money for post-secondary teacher graduates has institutions will be directed Tom Fletcher been noticeable for to areas where labour B.C. Views some time, but that’s force surveys forecast a largely a function of need. oversupply, much of it in urban This was greeted with some areas. In the Cariboo, for example, alarm when it was announced teaching jobs are projected to have last year. Simon Fraser University the highest number of openings president Andrew Petter at first by 2022, followed by nursing downplayed the coming skills and retail and wholesale trade shortage as “relatively small” and managers. Then come heavy duty warned against pushing postmechanics and electricians, but secondary institutions into a “zero also paraprofessional jobs in legal, sum battle for dollars.” social, community and educational Petter has since come on board, services. as his approving comments were Provincewide, it’s part of a featured in the ministry’s Jan. 26 broader demographic shift to news release detailing the shift. fewer children and more retirees. He and others have been assured In fact, the government started this that in spite of Clark’s rhetoric, targeted funding a decade ago with suggesting trades training is in and health care, forcing universities to university is out, the news for SFU produce more doctors, nurses, lab and other universities isn’t all that techs and so forth. bleak. The retiring baby boom is Wilkinson is completing a expected to account for more than provincewide tour of all posthalf of the openings in the next secondary institutions this week, decade, which will expand the and I reached him at his visit to skills demand across most fields, Thompson Rivers University in beyond the trades training for the Kamloops.
anticipated liquefied natural gas industry and other high-demand industrial areas such as truck driving. Wilkinson notes that of the ministry’s $1.9 billion budget, about 60 per cent goes into general post-secondary education, for introductory courses that students take when they are seeking a career path, through undergraduate studies to professions. “So I think the idea that we’re going to somehow minimize or diminish funding in that general education, arts and science category is just not true,” he said. Key to this shift is measuring the performance of courses offered at colleges, universities and technical schools. Each year, the ministry surveys about 30,000 graduates to find out whether their studies helped them find a related job. The results are available on a website that breaks them out by institution and general study area. To find it, do a web search for “BC student outcomes” and select the “executive dashboard” to check the results for courses and schools in your region. The site provides charts showing the percentage of students who land relevant jobs. Not surprisingly, it tends to be higher for technical programs and lower for fine arts. It also shows grads’ average wages, a sobering but useful bit of information for high school students and their parents. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
www.oakbaynews.com • A7
OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, February 11, 2015
LETTERS Residents association provides input on OCP The new Oak Bay Official Community Plan (found on the municipal website www.oakbay.ca) contains many recommendations which if implemented would change many aspects of Oak Bay, including the housing types allowed in various neighbourhoods. To promote openness, transparency and maximum community involvement throughout the activities of all committees tasked with implementation of the Official Community Plan (OCP) the North Henderson Residents’ Association (NHRA) asks Oak Bay council that: Committee memberships reflect all geographic
Deer are a nuisance I am all in favour of culling the deer. I did not move into Oak Bay 35 years ago to be held hostage by marauding deer destroying my vegetables and plants and I did not move here to live behind wire cages to protect me, my garden and my neighbours from roaming herds of deer. Oak Bay was a better place with fewer deer. Thanks to our mayor and council it will again be a better place, after the deer cull. I’d be happy to see the occasional deer in my neighbourhood rather than have an occasional day when I don’t see any deer. Chris Foord Oak Bay
Nature under attack Here in the upscale, sleepy, seaside hamlet of Oak Bay, strange things are about to happen. The peaceful co-existence we have enjoyed with nature is about to be destroyed. On Jan. 30, the B.C. SPCA commented very negatively on the savage deer cull that is now scheduled in the place I call home. The silence in the mainstream media is deafening. The press release (with a link below) appears absolutely nowhere. So in the public interest, I provide it to all of you who are reading this: www.spca.bc.ca/ news-and-events/news/news-oak-bay-deercull.html. Danalee Goldthwaite Oak Bay
RFP wording far from humane Oak Bay’s Request for Proposal (RFP) in the deer cull project dated Dec. 5, 2014, outlines various protocols and contingency scenarios for the cull contractor(s). Of greatest concern in the RFP is the final scenario: “A misfire occurs with the bolt gun/the shot is not fatal”. The district’s recommendation is for the: “Contractor to reload and reshoot quickly; If a misfires occurs, contractor to either
Rockland - Private - $925,000
■ 3+ bedrooms/3 bathrooms ■ Built in 1978 on large 11778 lot ■ Over 3000 sq. ft. of gracious living ■ Long manicured driveway ■ Close to Schools, Markets and Oak Bay ■ MLS 346399
regions of Oak Bay, including North Henderson; Residents of all regions receive an opportunity to apply for membership on one or more committees; All committees produce timely as well as detailed minutes with recorded votes rather than edited “process notes” to record the essence of discussions and all decisions; Meeting announcements, times, locations and agendas be widely distributed in a timely manner; All documents used by the committees be made available to the public prior to applicable committee meetings;
reload and adjust impact location or utilize exsanguination.” In other words, if all else fails let the deer bleed to death. Mayor Jensen has steadfastily stated that the cull/kill will be humane. Letting a conscious animal bleed out is not humane and very cruel, despite what he claims to think. David Robertson Oak Bay
The other side of the story Re Oak Bay secures permit for deer cull, Jan. 29. It is unfortunate that this unbalanced story presented Helen Schwantje’s views as unchallengeable facts. The residents of Oak Bay, whether they are for or against the cull, deserve to know they are being misled. If this cull is as necessary and humane as Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen and Dr. Schwantje would have us believe, then why is the BC SPCA – the independent provincial authority on the humane treatment of animals – repeatedly expressing its strong opposition? In a Jan. 30 letter to the mayor, CEO Craig Daniell says “the proposed actions constitute an indiscriminate cull that is not a sustainable or evidence-based solution for managing deer in this area.” The letter goes on to say that culls in other B.C. municipalities have not eliminated local human-deer conflicts, that the regional deer management strategy process that led to this decision is “fatally flawed,” that residents of Oak Bay have not been appropriately consulted on their wishes and that the non-lethal conflict-reduction program has not been thorough. That’s pretty damning, and it’s all true. As for the method of culling, once a deer is caught in the clover trap, the trap is collapsed, a man throws his body weight onto the trapped animal while another man stuns the deer with a bolt shot into its head. The deer’s throat is slit and the animal bleeds to death. Dr. Schwantje describes it as “a very quick process, in
South Oak Bay - $1,395,000
■ 6 bedrooms/3 bathrooms ■ 1912 built Arts & Crafts Home ■ Spectacular views ■ Possible redevelopment opportunity ■ Close to schools, parks & cafes ■ MLS 344684
fact it’s been done in under 30 seconds.” It would be rare for an animal to bleed to death in 30 seconds. This is why the B.C. SPCA is warning Oak Bay that “bleeding out of a conscious animal is not considered humane or a generally accepted practice and is grounds for a cruelty investigation under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.” In your story, Dr. Schwantje describes the Oak Bay deer cull as ‘euthanasia.’ The cull is not euthanasia; it is the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter for political gain and to satisfy a small but vocal number of residents. Kerri Ward Oak Bay
Carry on with cull Bravo to our mayor and council for pressing on with the deer cull in the face of the usual shrill and emotional opposition. We voted for Mr. Jensen primarily because of his policy of support for the cull. My wife and I as well as some of our neighbours have frequently been followed by deer while walking our dogs in the neighbourhood. In our experience the females tend to be more aggressive – especially when accompanied by their fawns. On one occasion our elderly neighbour was forced to shelter in a garage on Falkland Avenue to avoid a potentially nasty incident involving an aggressive doe (with fawn) who was then chased away by a roofing crew. These incidents were mainly during daylight hours. When I take my dog out in the late evening I see deer almost every time and am now carrying an air horn for self protection. When we returned to Oak Bay in 1993 there were no deer encounters – indeed I don’t remember even seeing deer here until about 10 years ago. So much for the claims that we humans have displaced the critters. They are here only because of the abundant food supply and lack of predators. (The lack of predators may be changing as there have been cougar
Desirable Saanich - $649,000
■ 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms ■ Luxury Townhome overlooking Golf Course ■ Over 2400 sq. ft. finished living space ■ Close to Cedar Hill Rec. Centre ■ Additional 721 sq. ft. unfinished space ■ MLS 345987
SER VED
RE
The method and format for public correspondence with committee members (as well as the public correspondence itself) be posted on the municipal website; Committee members be identified along with the neighbourhood where they live; The community be able to comment verbally and/or in writing on all committees’ terms of reference; and, Committee proceedings be broadcast by the municipality. Mike Wilmut, president North Henderson Residents’ Association sightings on Dennison Road and Beach Drive/King George Terrace.) Press on Mr. Mayor. Steen Jessen Oak Bay
Story continues to grow The Oak Bay deer cull seems to be reaching world-wide infamy. There have been so many twisted stories, inaccurate statistics and a complete lack of transparency by both Oak Bay and the provincial government that this has become one large fiasco. And now, according to a letter in the Oak Bay News, people who had planned to visit Oak Bay are bowing out and advising their friends to do so as well. The mayor of Oak Bay seems to be so intent on a cull yet the opposition to it is growing. Stories about inhumane procedures and secrecy on the part of the mayor are rampant. Friends in Toronto and Montreal are following the story in the media as if it were a soap opera, but with dire consequences to the deer. This is a quickly growing story but one which I believe will end in political disaster. It is unfortunate that the deer have to die to prove the point. David Sellers Victoria
Letters to the Editor The News welcomes your opinions. To put readers on equal footing, and to be sure that all opinions are heard, please keep letters to less than 300 words. The News reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste. Send your letters to: Mail: Letters to the Editor, Oak Bay News, 207A - 2187 Oak Bay Ave., Victoria, B.C., V8R 1G1 Email: editor@oakbaynews.com
Oak Bay Waterfront - $759,000
■ 101 – 1211 Beach Drive ■ 3 bedroom/2 bathroom ■ Over 1500 sq. ft. finished & courtyard ■ Lifestyle – with walks to Oak Bay Marina and Victoria Golf Course ■ MLS 346304
Desirable Uplands - $1,197,000 ■ 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms ■ Over 3100 sq. ft. of living space ■ On .58 acre -South facing garden ■ 3 car garage with attached studio ■ Next to Uplands Golf Course ■ MLS 342543
SOLD
A8 •• www.oakbaynews.com www.oakbaynews.com A8
Wednesday, February February 11, 11, 2015 2015 -- OAK OAK BAY BAY NEWS NEWS Wednesday,
LETTERS
Vancouver Island
Bead Jewellery Cull sets a bad example for the children SHOW Saturday, Mar 7 & Sunday, Mar 8 10am - 5 pm Daily
Main Hall Saanich Fairgrounds For jewellery makers, jewellery lovers & everyone in between...
REGISTER ONLINE FOR TICKE AND CLAS TS SES
1-Day Pass $10 2-Day Pass $12 Wonderful Door Prizes!
www.vibjs .c
a
After reading the recent cover story in the Oak Bay News and a feature article in the Globe and Mail, I feel quite sickened by the senseless killing of deer in Oak Bay. In fact, I feel ashamed to be a resident of Oak Bay. Initially, following our municipal election, I thought, sadly, that this cull was a done deal with Mayor Nils Jensen’s election. I have recently learned that there is still time for a change, if enough people speak out. And apparently, Oak Bay council has not done its due diligence in this process, neglecting the requirement for a survey and concrete scientific data. Contrary to Ms. Schwtje’s assurances in your recent cover story, these deer will not be culled “humanely” and their suffering
Accolades out of place
Vision Matters Dr. Neil Paterson
Healthy Eyes. Doctor Delivered.
Floaters
Little black spots, bugs and spider webs, … Optometrists hear these descriptions of floaters on a daily basis. What are floaters? The majority of the eyeball is filled with a jellylike substance known as vitreous. The vitreous is surrounded by the retina, the thin layer of the eye which contains the light receptor cells. The retina is like the film of a camera and is essential for sight. The vitreous is attached to the retina at a number of points within the eye. As we age the vitreous tends to condense, shrink and become less transparent. Little globs of dense gel floating around cast small shadows on the back of the eye. Those shadows are what we perceive as floaters. Over time all of us will have some of these floaters. However, not all floaters are this innocent. As the vitreous shrinks it tugs at the retina. This tugging can occasionally tear the retina and subsequently cause a retinal detachment. When a detachment occurs, vision can only be saved by prompt medical intervention to repair and reattach the retina. If you experience a sudden onset of new floaters, flashes of light, a shadow or curtain in your vision, or a sudden decrease in your vision, seek advice immediately. Don’t wait a few days to see if the symptoms decrease. If the shadow or curtain occurs on a weekend, go to Emergency. Retinal detachment is painless but serious. Your optometrist can help distinguish between normal vitreous changes and situations which require immediate referral to a medical specialist. Routine eye examinations are a great way to maintain good eye health.
News of Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s awards “success”, would be hilarious were it not a downright farce. Just how can any business venture fail so badly and then at the flick of a switch, receive accolades for excellence? An
will last well beyond 30 seconds. Our family moved across the country to live in Victoria and specifically in Oak Bay, nearly seven years ago. It was important to us to raise our child in a place of such natural beauty and balance. My sense is that this has been a draw for many others. Living in such a natural environment requires respecting it. What will this cull and negligent process that the mayor is leading teach our children? The deer are a part of this landscape, along with other creatures. If this cull proceeds, where will the insanity end? Will certain residents and our mayor tackle the birds that deficate in the prized gardens? And then there are those who find off-leash dogs and owls
oxymoron if ever I saw one. All that fanciful anticipating and exceeding of guest’s. needs (chocolate covered strawberries, romantic carpets of rose petals, fresh flowers every day, plush towels, 24/7 swimming) along with all the other paraphernalia needed for going (and I
quote) “way above and beyond” is all very well, provided you can afford to pay those who supply what is needed to make these things happen. It’s understandable that some visitors “feel the whole place is yours” because in the case of some visiting suppliers, what they saw possibly was still
THE FOUNDATION of my community starts with you and me . . .
RECREATION
EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENT
ARTS
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY MAKES YOU. YOU MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY. The Victoria Foundation manages and administers funds that support scholarships created by individual donors and by the British Columbia government through the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society and the Youth Education Assistance Fund. Together with other educational grants, we distributed nearly $4.5 million to support learning in 2014.
Dr. Neil Paterson Dr. Suzanne Sutter
Optometrists
250-595-8500
theirs. Furthermore, it is ridiculous for manager Le Sage to say “it’s such a success story around here” when in fact, the financial history of the Oak Bay business has such a cataclysmic history of failure from day one. She is also quoted as saying “The hotel went into receivership late last year and has maintained its business as usual since.” Well I bet suppliers are hoping for something better than that ... with or without TripAdvisor awards. Still, I suppose there are always those 1,600 bottles in the tasting room. Derrick Johns Oak Bay
No excuse for cull
www.oakbayoptometry.com
100 -2067 Cadboro Bay Rd.
bothersome too. Perhaps resources could be wisely spent: reducing the 50 km/h speed limit on most residential streets and adding better lighting on our streets. We, along with reputable scientists and others who see through the charade of this cull, believe that the Oak Bay mayor is fear-mongering. It’s a sad day when something like this can happen. I am now looking into what we can do to stop this cull (or at least fill out a survey) and ask other residents – and members of council – to consider the unique natural beauty of this place and the kind of community we want to be. J. Anka & family Oak Bay
victoriafoundation.ca
communityfoundations.ca
In a recent front page story in the Times Colonist, the mayor of Oak Bay in his defence of having a deer cull again showed concern for children being afraid to play in their yards and deer feces in the parks. Mr. Mayor your excuses are worn out and weak. My grandchildren play in my yard often with neighbouring children who are almost always out in their yards. Do their parents keep them in because a deer might appear? They think that excuse is really inane. I walk my dogs in Uplands Park and occasionally Windsor Park, and deer feces? Get a grip please, sir.
There are piles of dog poop in Uplands Park and yet the deer poop is more of a concern. You also mentioned two dog attacks by deer. That is horrific to your way of thinking. My neighbour’s cat was struck and killed by a car. But then maybe it was a deer. We voted for the mayor twice now and this term for four of the six sitting councillors based on common sense, but we sure were fooled. It will a long time before the next election but we know whom we will not vote for. Dorothy Rogers Oak Bay
Mayor should admit mistake The mayor of Oak Bay is so obsessed with the deer cull he is not even willing to respond to the SPCA’s proposal which would ensure the cull is humane. In Oak Bay’ Request For Proposals they state that if the bolt gun misfires it is OK to let the deer bleed out. In other words, bleed to death. If this is what the mayor calls humane, I would hate to see his version of inhumane. The cull will be held in secrecy, which only makes the chance of it being inhumane more obvious. With so many intelligent groups and persons opposing the cull for many very valid reasons, the mayor should admit he made a mistake and rethink it. P.G. Farnsworth Oak Bay
www.oakbaynews.com www.oakbaynews.com • • A9 A9
OAK OAK BAY BAY NEWS NEWS -- Wednesday, Wednesday, February February 11, 11, 2015 2015
Retirement Canada
THE VICTORIAN
250.298.5098
THE VICTORIAN AT MCKENZIE
WIN
...to great prizes
888.319.1491
124220
click on
CONTESTS
Photos submitted
Alisa Lyesina shows off the skills that earned her a spot on Team B.C. at this month’s Canada Winter Games in Prince George.
Skater on top of her Game Oak Bay teen will compete at this month’s Canada Winter Games Dan Ebenal News Staff
Spending a week in February in Prince George may not be at a lot of people’s to-do list, but for Oak Bay’s Alisa Lyesina there’s nowhere else she’d rather be. Lyesina will be representing B.C. in the pre-novice women figure skating competition at the Canada Winter Games this month in Prince George. “I’m really excited,” said the 13-year-old. She said this will be her toughest competition yet but she’s confident she has a good chance of reaching the podium. “I’ve been skating really good lately and if I can skate at the competition the way I’ve been practising I think I have a good chance.” Lyesina finished fourth at the provincials last fall, earning a spot at the Western Canadian Challenge where she also
posted a strong showing. But it was on the video monitor that Lyesina secured her spot on Team B.C. for the Games. “They had a kind of interesting process,” Lyesina’s coach Jamie McGrigor says of the way they selected the two pre-novice skaters for Team B.C. The three skaters being considered for the team were videotaped performing their programs at home, with the selection committee meeting Jan. 27 in Vancouver to hold a virtual competition. “That’s the first time we’ve actually done that,” said McGrigor, adding that technology has reduced the need for judges to be at the rink. “It’s a good way to do it because you’re getting the one that’s got the hot hand right now.” The committee selected Lyesina along with Olivia Gran of Kelowna. “Maybe I’m prejudiced because I coach her, but I think she was the obvious choice,” said McGrigor. Lyesina will leave for Prince George Feb. 21 to take part in the Games that run until March
1, and McGrigor is confident in her chances of bringing home a medal. “She is one of the best, if not the best, pre-novice lady in Canada,” said McGrigor, calling both Lyesina and Gran amazing skaters. “There’s a possibility for both those girls to be on the podium.” McGrigor said Lyesina is a gifted short program skater, pointing to her triple jumps as one of her strengths. “She actually has two different ones, that’s pretty extraordinary in itself. She does them full speed and they’re huge and she attacks with a vengeance,” he said. “When she’s hitting her stuff it’s kind of awe inspiring.” Lyesina has been heading over to the rink five times a week, saying she’s been practising getting her triples consistent and working to be able to land both during her long program. “I think if I can stay relaxed and not overthink things” Lyesina believes she has a good chance at a medal. “And if I make a mistake I just need to move on and not let it get to my head.” editor@oakbaynews.com
Wanderers invited to U-17 rugby camp Canada’s top U-17 male prospects are gathering Feb. 27 for a one-week development camp at Shawnigan Lake School and Rugby Canada’s Centre of Excellence. Coaches Dean Murten, Canada U17 Men – West and Andy Plimer of Canada U17 Men – East, each selected 28 athletes from their respective assessment camps in the fall.
Eight members of the Castaway Wanderers made the U-17 West roster: Oak Bay High students Jonah Hall, Gavin Kratz, Callum Masterson, Brandon Schellenberger, Brayden Tate and Carter White along with Jonas Robinson of Saint Michaels University School, and Brennig Prevost, who attends Glenlyon Norfolk School.
SO FT BA LL .M Y
GA ME .
− 2015 −
SOFTBALL PROGRAMS Registration is underway in your community for Softball Programs… For information on programs in your community contact Softball BC admin@softball.bc.ca or call us at 604-531-0044 ext. 3 − PROUD SUPPORTERS −
A10 • • www.oakbaynews.com www.oakbaynews.com A10
Wednesday, February February 11, 11, 2015 2015 -- OAK OAK Wednesday,
BAY NEWS NEWS BAY
Company taking green approach to yard care Dan Ebenal News Staff
Dan Ebenal/News Staff
Jordan Nogueira uses a battery-powered leaf blower while working outside an Oak Bay property with Clean Air Yard Care.
When Richard Larkin decided to start up a yard care company, going green seemed to be a natural fit. After learning the yard care industry is responsible for five per cent of Canada’s air pollution, Larkin decided to start up Clean Air Yard Care in Saanich five years
We can’t guarantee you’ll always wake up in time to catch the first ferry... but we can guarantee we have the lowest price on this coffee.
Our new Always Lowest Guarantee ensures
6
our stores always have the best prices*.
99 ea
• we price check
If you see a lower advertised price for your favourite item, bring in the ad and we’ll match it*.
Nabob Coffee 375g or 400g
Spend only $75** & receive:
FREE $ 10 GIFT
CARD
GIFT CARD
• we price match
gas counterpart.” And that benefit was noticed not only by customers but also his workers, who no longer have to wear earmuffs or don a mask when filling up the equipment with gas. Larkin said the business is enjoying continued growth. “Once people switch to the clean-air concept, they don’t go back. They don’t want to go back to the noise and the smell.” That success has Larkin planning to eventually take his business model to other markets on the Island as well as the Lower Mainland. “We’re still tightening up all the business systems and making sure we’ve got everything running smoothly. The goal is to upset the landscape industry, kind of turn it on its ear and show that we can do just as good a job without all the pollution and the noise.” Larkin believes the green model is the way of the future for the landscaping industry. “I think it’s just a matter of time, I think five or 10 years from now a landscaping company using gas and oil will be the old school.” editor@oakbaynews.com
➜
Every week, we check the competition’s prices on 850+ items you buy the most to make sure we’re lowest.
ago. The rapid success enjoyed by the solarpowered landscaping company prompted Larkin to add a second truck and crew specifically to handle the Oak Bay/Gordon Head area. All the equipment used by Clean Air Yard Care – from the mowers to the trimmers, from leaf blowers to chainsaws – runs on lithium batteries that can be charged using the solar panels on the roof of the company’s custom-built trailers. Even the truck that pulls the trailer is a hybrid electric vehicle. “We can plug in all the batteries and while we driving or parked anywhere, this stuff is charging all the time,” said Larkin, adding the lithium batteries will run for an hour on just a half-hour charging time. “And we’ve got spares on the go so we never run out of power.” While reducing the impact to the environment was the primary reason Larkin started the business, he quickly discovered an added benefit when he noticed how quiet everything was. “The lithium-battery powered equipment runs significantly quieter, sometimes by as much as half of the
10
$
3 days only
In partnership with
3000 REWARDS
POINTS valid in
effective Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 11, 12 & 13, 2015.
SAVE ANYWHERE. In partnership with In partnership with
SAVE SAVE ANYWHERE. ANYWHERE. ANYWHERE. In partnership with
Victor & Sidneia y only
Fort & Foul Bay: 1950 Foul Bay Road • Tillicum: 3170 Tillicum Rd • Saanich: 3510 Blanshard St University Heights: 3958 Shelbourne St • Westside Village: 172 Wilson St • Sidney: 2345 Beacon Ave Always Lowest Guaranteed and sale offers require the use of More Rewards card. *If a major competitor within our geographical trade area offers a lower advertised price on any identical grocery item (brand, size, etc.) we will match the competitor’s price only during the effective date of the competitor’s advertisement. ‘Major competitors’ and ‘geographical trade areas’ are determined solely by us and are based on a number of factors which can change from time to time. Excludes ‘multi-buys’ (eg: 2 for $4), ‘spend x get x’, ‘Free’, percentage discounts and discounts obtained through loyalty programs. You must bring in the competitor’s advertisement to our customer service desk prior to the expiry of the advertisement in order for us to provide you with the price match. We reserve the right to limit quantities. **Limit one Spend/Receive offer per single grocery purchase. Excluding Lotto, tobacco, gift cards, prescriptions, clinics, diabetes care, tickets, charities, bus passes, postage stamps, deposit & recycle fees, rewards and taxes, where applicable.
Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again!
Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. Introducing the New Mobile Feature. With exclusive offers for theSave.ca brands you loveCash-Back & $5 cash-out minimums With exclusive offersnever for thegobrands youwithout love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll shopping your smart phone again! Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone Get Cash Back in 3 Easy Steps again! With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again!
Cash Back inReceipt 3 Easy Steps 1. Browse &Get Shop 2. Upload 3. Get Cash Back!
Get Cash Back in 3 Easy Steps
Browse the mobile app Take a photo of your Once you reach just $5, 1. Browse & Shop 2. Upload Receipt Get Cashyou Back! for your favourite brand’s andin submit it 3.the money save will Get Cash receipt Back 3 Easy Steps mobile app 2.Take a photo ofapp your Once youCash reach just $5,your 1.Browse Browse & Shop Upload Receipt 3. Get Back! offers, andthe purchase through the be transferred into for your favourite brand’s receipt and submit it the money you save them at any store app PayPal Browse the mobile Take a photo of your Once you reachwallet justwill $5, offers, and 1. Browse &purchase Shop for your favourite brand’s them at any store offers, purchase Browse theand mobile app at anybrand’s store for yourthem favourite offers, and purchase them at any store
through the app 2. receipt Upload Receipt and submit it
through the of app Take a photo your receipt and submit it through the app
be into your 3.transferred Get Cash the money you saveBack! will PayPal wallet beOnce transferred into your you reach just $5, the PayPal moneywallet you save will be transferred into your PayPal wallet
Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More
OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, February 11, 2015
www.oakbaynews.com • A11
Upstairs Lounge brings back the funk Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
Funk returns to the Upstairs Lounge when Groove Kitchen makes its second appearance. Oak Bay Tea Party 2014 headliners debuted at the rec centre space in October, offering their brand of soul from James Brown and the n Feb 27, The Sweet Lowdown Neville Brothers to n March 13 Crickey Mor Bruno Mars and Nelly. n March 27 Maureen “I think the venue Washington is a real discovery – n April 24 Pablo Diemecke’s a hidden gem,” said Tango keyboardist Adrian n May 8 Cassie & Maggie Chamberlain, of the MacDonald band’s inaugural performance at Upstairs Lounge. “It’s intimate, yet a good size. There’s a fireplace, grill and a bar. What more could you want?” The Victoria-based band also features David Anderson on guitar and vocals, Pedro Arbour on drums, Steve Moyer on bass and Eric Hughes on saxophone. Get a taste of the band at groovekitchen.weebly.com. Groove Kitchen performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13 at Oak Bay Recreation’s Upstairs Lounge, 1975 Bee St. Tickets are $12 in advance at Ivy’s Bookshop and Oak Bay Recreation or at beaconridgeproductions.com online. Tickets are $15 at the door. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
Mark your calendar
Submitted photo
Groove Kitchen performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13 at Oak Bay Recreation’s Upstairs Lounge, 1975 Bee St.
Lion in the Streets brings urban Toronto to Phoenix Theatre Although the scenes in Lion in the Streets happen in an ethnic urban neighbourhood of Toronto, the play will bring its UVic audience to a place somewhere between reality and dreams, memories and fantasies. A lost Portuguese girl wanders, frightened and looking for answers, witnessing a series of dark moments in the intertwined and troubled lives of several strangers in her community. As Isobel watches these strangers try to hold on to their own humanity, she finds understanding, forgiveness and ultimately redemption. With an extensive history devising new work for the stage, director Conrad Alexandrowicz wants to take a similar approach to this Canadian masterpiece, which is often produced in a university context. Teaming up with designer Allan Stichbury, the pair decided that rather than designing the world of the play in advance and placing the actors into it, they would collaborate with the acting ensemble to develop the design elements around the actors’ movements. The shape and function of chairs
and other props are being decided during rehearsals. “This is a process that’s often used in devising new theatre works,” said Stichbury. “It’s important pedagogically for our students to study different approaches to play design and development.” Alexandrowicz also sees the process help
the actors. “The exploratory design process will happen congruently with the acting process, and I think it will really help the actors delve deeper into their very challenging characters,” said Alexandrowicz. “It’s such a good play for young actors to bite into.”
Alexandrowicz will also draw strongly on his background of dance and movement and to bring a dreamlike choreography to the transitions between the unflinching honesty of the more realistic scenes. This movement-based, dreamscape approach was met with much enthusiasm by Judith
Thompson in a recent series of conversations between the director and the playwright. Alexandrowicz has a BFA in dance from York University and an MFA in directing from the University of Alberta, and is also the founding artistic director of Wild Excursions Performance. This spring he devised, created and presented
Mother Tongue in Vancouver, based on the works of poets Lorna Crozier, UVic writing professor emeritus, and Erín Moure. For the Phoenix, he has also directed Good Person of Setzuan and La Ronde. Alexandrowicz will speak about his approach to Lion in the Streets at a free pre-show lecture on
UP TO 78% OFF!
69% OFF!
74% OFF! 1L ClassIIc
$7999 61% OFF!
Professional fry pans feature ergonomic and securely riveted handles and are energy efficient for easy heat transmission with a durable non-stick surface. 24cm/9.5” Professional fry pan. List: $129.99. Now $27.99 28cm/11” Professional fry pan. List: $139.99. Now $32.99
casserole with cover. List: $99.00 $99.00.
71% OFF! Our 9pc ClassIIc cookware set features a revolutionary
improvement on our flagship product. 18/10 stainless steel construction and a new encapsulated bottom pad that’s safe for all stovetops including induction. Set includes: 1.5L, 3L saucepans, 5L Dutch oven, 2.5L steamer, 24cm/9.5” frying pan, and 4 covers. List: $599.00.
$16999
Friday Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Performances of Lion in the Streets start Feb. 10 with shows through Feb. 21 including a matinee that day. Single tickets: $14 student/$20 senior/$24 adult. See the full schedule at phoenixtheatres.ca (where lectures are also podcast) or call the box office at 250721-8000.
61% OFF!
20pc Belmont flatware set. List: $89.99 $89.99.
15L/16Qt. stock pot with cover. List: $259.99.
20pc Brudenell flatware set. List: $89.99.
$2499 $3499 $3499 UP TO 44% OFF! A selection of Paderno Professional non-stick bakeware. Made from thick 0.8mm steel with a silicone based three layer ceramic reinforced non-stick coating. PFOA & PTFE free and oven safe to 260°C/500°F. Starting at 99
$4
FEBRUARY 11TH TO 15TH ONLY AT:
SIDNEY
Sidney Home Hardware 2356 Beacon Avenue
Information & dealers: 1-800-A NEW-POT or www.paderno.com. Not all locations open Sunday. Quantities limited, please be early. Sale items may not be exactly as shown.
A12 • www.oakbaynews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - OAK
BAY NEWS
Royals team up with hospitals foundation
Mike Davies/Black Press
Dr. Christine Hall, head of Victoria General Hospital’s e m e r g e n c y department, checks over Victoria Royals’ mascot Marty the Marmot after hooking him up to a vital signs monitor. The oversized rodent seemed to be in good overall health, and in relatively good spirits – considering he was on a bed in the emergency room. The hockey team and Victoria Hospitals Foundation are teaming up on a fundraiser for new ER equipment.
Tickets for Feb. 21 game will raise funds for muchneeded equipment Mike Davies Black Press
#SOH2015
n Asher from Victoria ca anks enjoy family outings th to a van conversion.
Last year Victoria General Hospital’s emergency department cared for more than 51,000 people, including 11,500 children under 17. It’s also the adult and pediatric trauma centre for the Island. To continue the excellent work they do every day, the ward needs new vital signs monitors, so the Victoria Hospitals Foundation has teamed up with the Victoria Royals to help make that happen. The three monitors needed cost approximately $6,400 each. They’re used to monitor the pulse, respiratory rate, body temperature and blood pressure of patients being transferred between the emergency department and other areas of the hospital. On Feb. 21, when the Royals take on the Kelowna Rockets at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, $5 from every club seat sold and $2 from each corner seat sold will be donated to the foundation to help with this purchase. “Everyone benefits when we have access to high-quality health care,” says Gord Macatee, board chair of the foundation. “Working alongside groups like the Victoria Royals helps bring attention to the needs in our hospitals and emphasizes that a gift to health care is a gift to all members of our community.” Not only are the Royals giving back from sales of tickets, hockey fans can also receive discounts on their online ticket purchases at selectyourtickets. com/promo. Enter the code HOCKEYFORHOSPITALS to save $4 on corner seats or $2 off club seat prices for the Feb. 21 game.
ICBC frauds include fires, faked crashes Tom Fletcher Black Press
FEBRUARY 14 & 15 Tune in to Global BC and help create little victories for children who have special needs, like Asher. variety.bc.ca
If you’ve ever had a car insurance claim greeted with suspicion by ICBC, there are a few hundred reasons for that attitude. B.C.’s basic car insurance monopoly has released a report on fraud attempts from 2014, part of an estimated 10 to 15 per cent of insurance claims it says involve fraud or exaggeration. During the year, ICBC investigators referred 131 cases to Crown prosecutors for charges, with convictions in nine out of 10 of them. ICBC highlighted some of the efforts to obtain insurance coverage that should not have been paid, and how investigators responded. • A customer reported his truck was stolen at a movie theatre. The vehicle was recovered, burnt. A vehicle inspection showed the burnt truck had serious mechanical problems, contrary to what the customer told ICBC. The customer’s cellphone records revealed that he was at the scene where the burnt vehicle was found. The customer pleaded guilty to providing a false statement, was fined $4,000 and ordered to pay ICBC back more than $3,000 for investigative and claims costs. • A customer who was prohibited from driving claimed his vehicle had been stolen at the time it was involved in a three-vehicle crash. Forensic testing of residue on the vehicle’s driver-side airbag revealed a DNA match to the customer and proved he was the driver at the time of the crash. The customer was found guilty of providing a false statement, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay ICBC back more than $18,000 in claims costs and total loss payments for the other two vehicles involved.
www.oakbaynews.com • A13
OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Conserve & Save $ with Natural Gas 96% Two Stage Furnaces $4,795+ GST (Free site visit required) Fully Installed. Free (Above Grade) oil tank removal 10 year parts & lifetime heat exchanger warranty
High Efficiency Heating Options Tankless Water Heaters
Boilers,
Hot Water Heating, Fireplaces Eligible for up to $1,500 Rebate
BRIDGEMAN PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. bridgemanplumbing@shaw.ca • 250-727-1228 Serving Victoria and area for over 30 years.
Exploring the deep
Monterey students Landon Reid, above left, Brodie Cote and Jessica Sun check out a selection of crabs with World Fisheries leader Cathy Carolsfeld. Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation helped fund the Seaquaria program through the WildBC initiative, which aims to inspire and empower people and their communities to understand and care for the natural world through environmental education.
Walk-In Denture Clinic WHY WAIT? WE CAN HELP NOW! Home & Hospital Visits Happiness is a beautiful smile!
Conrad De Palma Denturist
(250) 595-1665
3581 Shelbourne Street www.walk-indentureclinic.ca COME ON IN FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION!
Because we all live here.
Regional Sustainability Strategy
Lally Owen, above, with the World Fisheries Trust holds a gumboot chiton for Monterey ocean studies student Kayla Jamal to get a feel of its ‘feet’. Zaya Fehr, left, with a decorator crab at Monterey during one of the many hands-on classes as part of the pilot ocean studies program at the Oak Bay middle school.
Christine van Reeuwyk photos
Regional Sustainability Strategy A HEALTHY SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL REGION
Infrastructure & Energy
Tell us what you think!
Regional Sustainability Strategy Infrastructure & Energy INFRASTRUCTURE & UTILITIES ENERGY SYSTEMS EMERGENCIES & NATURAL DISASTERS
Regional Sustainability Strategy Infrastructure & Energy
The Draft Regional Sustainability Strategy, a planINFRASTRUCTURE forSYSTEMS the & UTILITIES ENERGY EMERGENCIES & NATURAL DISASTERS future of our region to 2038, is ready for your feedback.
Sea cucumbers on display as part the World Fisheries Trust display that came for some hands-on learning at Monterey middle school.
Before February 15, 2015, visit our website to provide your feedback on this draft and to discover other ways to give ongoing input as the process continues. www.crd.bc.ca/sustainability Atticus Karakostas, left, and Yarrow Bristow peruse an urchin offered for inspection by Holly Neate.
Recruitment
solutions that work. /localwork-bc
1.855.678.7833
@localworkbc
A14 • www.oakbaynews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - OAK
BAY NEWS
v i c t o r i a ’s n e w e s t s h o w !
1 annual st
2015 HOME
RENOVATION & DECOR
SHOW
Victoria’s Early Building, Renovation and We are celebrating 30 Years in Victoria with FREE ADMISSION! Decor Show!
February 27, 28, March 1
• Over 150 Exhibits! • Fabulous Kitchens • Tonnes of Information • Energy Saving Ideas • Outdoor Living Ideas
Meet the Industry Experts Under One Roof!
PEARKES COMMUNITY CENTRE 3100 Tillicum Road
FREE ADMISSION Ideas, Information, Inspiration
Create Your Dream Home Friday, February 27 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, February 28 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday, March 1
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
sponsored by
produced by
www.homeshowtime.com
Show information: 1.800.471.1112
OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Oak Bay News Wed, Feb 11, 2015
/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
)Tx ISx AGREEDx BYx ANYx $ISPLAYx ORx #LASSIÙEDx !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 BCCLASSIÙED COMx CANNOTx BEx RESPONSIBLEx FORx ERRORSx AFTERx THEx ÙRSTx DAYx OFx PUBLICATIONx OFx ANYx ADVERTISEMENT x.OTICExOFxERRORSxONx THEx ÙRSTx DAYx SHOULDx IMMEDIATELYx BEx CALLEDx TOx THEx ATTENTIONx OFx THEx #LASSIÙEDx $EPARTMENTx TOx BEx CORRECTEDx FORx THEx FOLLOWINGx EDITION BCCLASSIÙED COMxRESERVESx THExRIGHTxTOxREVISE xEDIT xCLASSIFYxORx REJECTx ANYx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx TOx RETAINx ANYx ANSWERSx DIRECTEDx TOx THEx BCCLASSIÙED COMx "OXx 2EPLYx 3ERVICEx ANDx TOx REPAYx THEx CUSTOMERxFORxTHExSUMxPAIDxFORxTHEx ADVERTISEMENTxANDxBOXxRENTAL
$)3#2)-).!4/29 ,%')3,!4)/.
!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 JUSTIÙEDx BYx Ax BONAx ÙDEx REQUIREMENTx FORx THEx WORKxINVOLVED
#/092)'(4
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 16, 17 and 18 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901
PSYCHIC CIRCLE SPRING FAIR PALM & TAROT ESP
Tillicum Centre
FEB 6 - FEB 15. INFORMATION Advertise in the 2015 - 2017 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment DID YOU KNOW? BBB provides complaint resolution services for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory
PERSONALS CONNECT INSTANTLY with sexy local singles free trial! 250-220-1300 or 1-800-2101010 www.livelinks.com 18+ MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851
PERSONAL SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
TRANSPORTATION
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
MIND BODY & SPIRIT
FREE ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
CARS
GET FREE Vending Machines. Can earn $100,000+ per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full details call now 1-866668-6629. Or visit our website: www.tcvend.com
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
FREE COSTCO Alpha Dmega car seat for 1 year old, up to 40 lbs, expires December 2015. Call (250)383-6407.
SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.
THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today! DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
SUTCO IS seeking U.S. qualified Class 1 Drivers, steady year round Super B Flat Deck work. We offer group health benefits, matched contribution pension, e logs, and auto deposit pay. Apply on line at: sutco.ca/fax resume and abstract to (250)357-2009/call 1-888-357-2612 ext. 230
TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mortgage & maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.
CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535
SIT N’ CYCLE as seen on the shoppingchannel.com, new cond., $90 obo. Call (250)6341362. TAN LEATHER chair w/ottman, good condition. $60. (250)385-3400. TOSHIBA Lab top, sate A100, CPU 1.33GHZ, 75 GBHD, WINXP, $60. 250-479-1101.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.
RENTALS HOMES FOR RENT
2006 CHEVY Aveo Automatic, 5 door hatchback, red. Low mileage (72,000 km), lady driven. Extremely clean, like new interior. Power locks, windows, alarm, cruise, A/C, AM/FM/CD, non-smoking. Folding rear seats, tons of cargo space. Fuel economic, regular maintenance. Perfect first vehicle, family car, great commuter. $6750 obo. Please call 250-413-7758.
CENTRAL SAANICH: 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, full bsmt, 5 appls, garden, $1700/mo. NS/NP. Call 250-652-1624
2008 CHEVY Trail Blazer- burgundy, 2 - 4 WD, 6-cylinder, auto, 95,000 km. $9900. Estate Sale. Paul 250-213-9195. pscambler@clay.bc.ca
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
We Buy Cars!
GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, W/D, D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.
TRANSPORTATION AUTO SERVICES
$50 to $1000 Scrap Junk Running or Not! Cars Trucks Vans
FREE TOW AWAY
250-686-3933 BUYING - RENTING- SELLING
$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.
250.388.3535
Sudoku ARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783
Auto Body Technicians
Required for Trojan Collision Centre located in Nanaimo BC. We are a high volume production shop with a state of the art facility.We Offer Competitive Wages, Full BeneďŹ ts Program, Team Atmosphere and Training Programs. Apply by email: Damien Houle: dhoule @trojancollision.com
1UP SINGLE Parent Resource Centre, Moms and Mentors program needs volunteer female mentors with parenting experience to offer support and guidance to isolated single mothers. Spend time with your match discussing parenting issues, working on personal goals and enjoying fun activities together. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.
LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
FILTER QUEEN vacuum, as new $75. Hearthstone 8-pc dishes $24. (250)544-4933.
NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
FOUND KEYS, whistle & flashlight attached, call (250)519-0488.
GETAWAYS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today 1-800-466-1535, www.canscribe.com or email: info@canscribe.com.
VOLUNTEERS
TRAVEL
TragerÂŽ Bodywork Gentle & effective. Move more freely with less pain and tension. Increase body awareness Feel deeply relaxed. Hot Stone Massage Muscles soothe from the deep penetrating heat of smooth basalt rocks gliding along tight muscles. Tensions melt away. Rae Bilash CertiďŹ ed Practitioner Women only, men by referral 250-380-8733 www.raebilash.ca
MEDICAL/DENTAL
LOST AND FOUND
LOST CUFF bracelet in the vicinity of Moss St, Vancouver St and Dallas Rd. If found please call (250)361-8589.
HOLISTIC HEALTH
FRIENDLY FRANK BONSAI HANDBOOK by David Prescott, as new, $12. Call (250)477-1819.
CANADIAN BREAST Cancer Foundation is looking for a CoRun Director, Logistics, to support and empower committee coordinators for the CIBC Run for the Cure. You enjoy creating work-back schedules and ensuring that the i’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269. HEART AND Stroke Foundation is looking for a reception volunteer for the Victoria office to provide quality customer service and to support programs through answering phones, entering data and doing general office duties. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.
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 IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FOOD PRODUCTS BEEF FARM GATE SALES. 1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd. Hours Friday & Saturday 10-4. Naturally raised, hormone free beef. Individual cuts sold, sharp, frozen & double wrapped. (250)477-3321.
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes
Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
Today’s Solution
#OPYRIGHTx AND ORx PROPERTIESx SUBSISTx INx ALLx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx INx ALLx OTHERx MATERIALx APPEARINGx INx THISx EDITIONx OFx BCCLASSIÙED COM x 0ERMISSIONx TOx REPRODUCEx WHOLLYxORxINxPARTxANDxINxANYxFORMx WHATSOEVER x PARTICULARLYx BYx Ax PHOTOGRAPHICx ORx OFFSETx PROCESSx INxAxPUBLICATIONxMUSTxBExOBTAINEDx INxWRITINGxFROMxTHExxPUBLISHER x!NYx UNAUTHORIZEDxREPRODUCTIONxWILLxBEx SUBJECTxTOxRECOURSExINxLAW !DVERTISEÖACROSSÖ6ANCOUVERÖ )SLANDÖANDÖ"RITISHÖ#OLUMBIAÖ INÖTHEÖBEST READ ÖMOSTÖTRUSTEDÖ COMMUNITYÖNEWSPAPERS
www.oakbaynews.com • A15 www.oakbaynews.com A15
SERVICE DIRECTORY
A16 • www.oakbaynews.com A16 www.oakbaynews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - OAK
BAY NEWS Wed, Feb 11, 2015, Oak Bay News
#OMPLETEĂĽGUIDEĂĽTOĂĽPROFESSIONALĂĽSERVICESĂĽINĂĽYOURĂĽCOMMUNITY
www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com
250.388.3535
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
CLEANING SERVICES
FRAMING
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
HAULING AND SALVAGE
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
PAINTING
TREE SERVICES
AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869.
FRAMING & FOUNDATION crew available. Call (250)3616348.
ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.
JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.
OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Call Keith, (250)474-3697.
EXP. RELIABLE & efficient house cleaner and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965
DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.
ELECTRICAL
GARDENING DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141. I AM looking for up to 5 more customers for regular lawn cuts. Full service yard care and clean-ups avail. Please call Chris (250)858-2055.
250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. #86952. Call Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est. GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778.
HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774. PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.
CBS MASONRY 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.
MOVING & STORAGE
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $75=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.
FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
Done Right Moving $85/hr. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. BBB. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.
#,!33)&)%$3Ă–7/2+Ă–(!2$
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
PLUMBING
UPHOLSTERY
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
UPHOLSTER- Furniture repairs, scratches, re-gluing, fix springs, foam. 250-480-9822.
PLASTERING
WINDOW CLEANING
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.
PAINTING CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS 250.388.3535
GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778.
DO YOU OFFER HOME SERVICES? Our readers are looking for you! Don’t be missed, call to place your ad today.
250-388-3535
keep deer out! & your garden safe
beautiful world living environments
www.abeautifulworld.org | jcrev@shaw.ca
250-216-4723
“Let’s talk about Real Estate in Oak Bay.� SHEILA AUJLA REAL ESTATE
250.889.4771 www.sheilaaujla.com
Macdonald Realty Ltd.
...to
|
755 Humboldt Street, Victoria
WIN great prizes
go to our website and click on CONTESTS
www.oakbaynews.com www.oakbaynews.com •• A17 A17
OAK OAK BAY BAY NEWS NEWS -- Wednesday, Wednesday, February February 11, 11, 2015 2015
Community Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 11 Monterey middle school is accepting applications for the 2015 -16 school year. An informal drop-in to Grade 6 and exploratory classes, arrive anytime between 10.30 a.m. and noon at 851 Monterey Ave. 250-598-4589.
Friday, Feb. 13 Soprano Lambroula Pappas performs with the Palm Court Light Orchestra, performing arias from La Boheme and Tosca, 7:30 p.m. at UVic Centre. Call 250721-8480 for tickets. Victoria Chamber Orchestra presents a Beethoven concert at First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets available at victoriachamber orchestra.org. Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:3011 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave.
Saturday, Feb. 14 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at
Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Hazel at 250-3855439.
Sunday, Feb. 15 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Joan or Gord at 250479-6512.
Monday, Feb. 16 Norman Foote and Big Voice Orchestra at McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, 7 p.m. Info: 250-386-6121. All voices can sing – all voices welcome. The Getting Higher Choir welcomes new singers Feb. 16 and 23. Come and check us out. You audition us, we don’t audition you. For full details visit: www.gettinhigherchoir. ca/choir_life or call 250-920-4160. Drop in baby time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every
day. No registration required at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave.
Tuesday, Feb. 17 Drop in Toddler time, for youngsters 16-35 months and their caregiver. Toddlerterrific stories, songs, rhymes and puppets. No registration required. Starts 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Drive. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is
Gail at 250-477-4472.
Saturday, Feb. 21 Sunday, Feb. 22
Thursday, Feb. 19
Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition. New Horizons Seniors Centre, 234 Menzies St., 7 p.m. Info: goldengavel.ca. Seedy Saturday, Victoria’s seed and garden show, hosted by the James Bay Market Society, Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: jamesbaymarket. com/seedysaturday or phone 250-381-5323. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Judy at 250-385-8519.
A Glittery Affair. Tickets on sale now at 1442 Monterey Ave. for an evening of sparkling elegance, a delicious dinner, dance demonstration and your chance to dance with the stars (of Monterey) to the wonderful sounds of the Bob Morrison Orchestra.
Friday, Feb. 20 Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:3011 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave.
Enjoy a medley of toe-tapping, wildly rhythmical Klezmer music, lovely Sephardic ballads and traditional Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino folk songs. The Klez takes place Sunday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Centre, 3636 Shelbourne St., Victoria. Admission is by donation; $10 suggested amount. Desserts will be served. For more information contact info@vshj.ca. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Running Room, 2401G Millstream Rd.
Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Rick at 250-4787020.
Monday, Feb. 23 Drop in baby time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. No registration required at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave. Share your community event email your community calendar item to editor@oakbaynews. com.
FIND YOUR PASSION. FIND YOUR PURPOSE. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Do you enjoy working with children?
Early Childhood Educators not only teach children, they aim to help children develop good habits in learning and in life. Career Opportunities: Preschools ● Strong Start Facilitators ● Group Child Care Cruise Ships and Resorts ● Supported Child Development
CALL VICTORIA: 250.384.8121 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM
Your community. Your classifieds. Crossword
Crossword • ATVs • Bicycles • Camping Gear • Kayaks • Student Rentals • Landscaping Service • Painting Service • Summer Jobs
Summer is the perfect time to
ADVERTISE IN...
ACROSS 1. Rostrum 5. Unlock 9. “____ Eyes” 14. Formerly, formerly 15. Heavy fabric 17. Garden bulb 18. Gaucho’s tool 19. Hang loosely 20. Word connector 21. Microscopic organism 23. Showy lily 25. Galena or ferrite 26. “King ____” 27. Swipe 30. American bird 33. “For ____ the Bell Tolls” 34. Diminish 37. Strive in rivalry 39. Earring’s location 41. Incorporate 43. Give up
44. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 53. 55. 56. 58. 59. 60. 63. 65. 66. 67. 70. 73. 75. 77. 80. 83.
Enliven Hawaiian staple Strong brew Flaming felony Modeled Quantity Geometry’s cousin Dove home Useless Reddish brown Genetic initials Worshipful Bloody, as a horror film Love deeply Diner list Hiss or hoot Pedal appendage Flat-bottomed boat 84. Shelflike bed 85. Acid’s opposite 86. View 87. Roster 88. 89. Answers
7x7
250.388.3535 email classified@oakbaynews.com
Today’s
Copyright © 2011 by Penny Press
Minister Pope’s “An ____ on Man” Frequent attender Undue speed Classify Southern vegetable
DOWN 1. Shut out 2. Pleasing smell 3. Key 4. Guess 5. Not even 6. By means of 7. Pass, as a law 8. Indian palm 9. Go for it 10. ‘50s dance party 11. Repeat 12. Litigator 13. Serf
16. 17. 22. 24. 28. 29. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 40. 42. 43. 45. 46. 52. 53.
Confused struggle Embarrassment Grate stuff Varnish ingredient Coyote’s kin Unprincipled Cariou of “Sweeney Todd” West’s counterpart Diminutive Parfait, e.g. Flavor Mistakes Upholstery fabric Theorize Foe of the “Titanic” Lug Newborn cow Tramp Make mad Aria singer Dance or exercise
54. 55. 57. 61. 62. 64. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 74. 76. 78. 79. 81. 82.
Shortly Emulate Niobe Guided Historic time Brass Abrade Disorderly Creek Water mammal Actress Maureen __________ Racing gauge Jug Enlarges Meaning Therefore Craft Falsehood Draw off Naval response
www.oakbaynews.com A18 • www.oakbaynews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - OAK
BAY NEWS
Canadian Club hears about plans for bitumen refinery David Black will talk about Why a Refinery in Kitimat Makes Sense at the Canadian Club luncheon this month in Victoria. Black is president and owner of Kitimat Clean Ltd. which proposes to build a refinery in Kitimat, B.C., to refine diluted bitumen carried from the Alberta oil sands
by the Northern Gateway Pipeline, seeing only refined fuels shipped offshore. Black is also chairman and majority owner of Black Press, which publishes more than 100 newspapers including the Oak Bay News. He received an engineering degree at University of British Columbia in 1969, and
an MBA at Western University in London, Ont. in 1971. Among other public-sector involvements, he served as the chair of the B.C. Progress Board and was appointed to the B.C. Competition Council. In 2007, Black was recognized as Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year by the University of Victoria. In 2009, he was
inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame. The luncheon is Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 11:45 a.m.. Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non members. Reservation required by calling 250-370-1837 by Friday, Feb. 13. Visit thecanadianclubofvictoria. com for more information on the club.
Your monthly bus pass The start of something beautiful... Adult monthly pass only $85 at: Brentwood Bay
Esquimalt
Langford (cont.)
Rexall Drug Store Fairway Market Pharmasave West Saanich
Country Grocer Fraser 25 Mac’s Store Admirals Pharmasave Esquimalt Shell Tyee Shoppers Drug Mart Shell Tyee V & J Super Low Cost Market West Bay Market
Forbes Pharmacy Goldstream Forbes Pharmacy Millstream Goldstream Food Market Mac’s Store Jacklin Petro Canada Millstream Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmasave Millstream Streamside Grocery The Market on Millstream Western Foods Westshore Lotto Centre
Colwood 88 Mini Mart Canex Express Mart Colwood Corners Drycleaners 7-Eleven Colwood Corona Foods Petro Canada Island Hwy London Drugs Thrifty Foods
Cook Street Village Mac’s Store Cook Rexall Cook Street Pure Integrated Pharmacy Victoria Food & Florist
Craigflower & Tillicum Gorge Vale Esso Gorge Vale Petro Can Craigflower Foods
Douglas & Hillside Petro Canada Douglas Winks Convenience Store
Downtown 7-Eleven Douglas 7-Eleven Yates 7-Eleven Government 7-Eleven Bay 7-Eleven The Falls Alpine Florist & Food Market Blair Mart Cinema Convenience Store City of Victoria Jubilee Pharmacy London Drugs Mac’s Store Cook Mac’s Store Douglas Maggie’s Market Grocery Regal News Shoppers Drug Mart The Executive Shop The Market on Yates Tourism Victoria The Bay Centre Wellburn’s Market
Fairfield Clare Mart Foods Peoples Drug Mart Thrifty Foods
Mayfair Area
Gordon Head
B & V Market Mayfair Esso Mayfair Shopping Centre
7-Eleven Shelbourne
Gorge Road 1 Stop Shop Convenience Shoppers Drug Mart
Hillside & Quadra Fairway Market Mac’s Store Quadra The Loonie Bin Jubilee Pharmacy
Hillside Mall Area Haultain Grocery Hillside Esso Pharmasave Hillside Shoppers Drug Mart Thrifty Foods
James Bay Little Gem Grocery Mac’s Store Menzies Pharmasave Menzies Thrifty Foods
Jubilee Area Shell Fort Jubilee Pharmacy
Langford 7-Eleven Jacklin CanWest Esso
McKenzie & Quadra London Drugs Petro Canada Quadra Shell Quadra Thrifty Foods Quadra Thrifty Foods McKenzie Quadra/McKenzie Esso
Oak Bay 153 With J & Flowers Convenience Store Casey’s Market Estevan Pharmacy Municipality of Oak Bay Pharmasave Oak Bay Save On Foods Shell Oak Bay Shopper’s Drug Mart Tomley’s Market
Royal Oak District Country Grocer Petro Canada Elk Lake Petro Canada Royal Oak Pharmasave Broadmead Pure Integrated Pharmacy Shoppers Drug Mart Thrifty Foods
Saanichton Pat Bay Esso Shoppers Drug Mart Thrifty Foods
Shelbourne & Cedar Hill X Fairway Market Mac’s Store Shelbourne
Shelbourne & McKenzie 7-Eleven Shelbourne Fairway Market University Heights Esso Petro Canada Shelbourne Petro Canada Hillside Save On Foods Thrifty Foods
Sidney 7-Eleven Beacon Pharmasave Seventh Street BC Ferries Gift Shop - on board Save On Foods Thrifty Foods
Sooke
University of Victoria
Peoples Drug Mart Shoppers Drug Mart Village Food Market
Heart Pharmacy Heart Pharmacy Cadboro Bay Mount Tolmie Market Place People’s Drug Mart
Tillicum Mall 7-Eleven Burnside AM to PM Store London Drugs Save On Foods Shell Burnside West
Uptown Area 7-Eleven Carey Central Esso Uptown Guest Services Save On Foods Shell Parkdale Shoppers Drug Mart
Vic West Oceanic Market Save On Foods
View Royal Fort Victoria RV Park Thrifty Foods, Admirals VGH Parking Office
Wilkinson/Interurban Mac’s Store
5009
Updated riders guide effective April 6, 2015 www.bctransit.com
Victoria Regional Transit Commission
www.oakbaynews.com • A19
OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Are you OVER 65? You may be at INCREASED RISK of complications from the FLU.
Your immune system weakens as you get older making it harder to fight off infection.
PROTECT YOURSELF:
• Get your flu shot • Clean your hands often • Cough and sneeze into your arm, not your hand • Keep common surfaces clean • Stay home if you are sick
To learn more and to find out where to get your flu vaccine, talk to your healthcare provider or visit Canada.ca/Flu
A20 • www.oakbaynews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - OAK
BAY NEWS
June 6-30
Buy twO PANDORA RiNgS AND WE WILL TREAT YOU TO A THIRD*
C H E R I S H E V E RY M O M E N T
Mix, match and stack a wide variety of ring designs from PANDORA’s ring collection to express your unique style. Sterling silver charms from $25
Introducing the 2015 Valentine's Day Collection from PANDORA
SEVENOAKS SHOPPING CENTRE mAYfAIR sHOppIng cEnTRE www.SevenoaksJewellery.ca 604.758.2222
www.MayfairJewellery.ca Find us on Facebook /PANDORACoquitlam 250.590.2065
*Purchase any two PANDORA rings and get one free (of equal or lesser value of least expensive ring). See store for details. Some jewelry displayed patented (US Pat. No. 7,007,507) • © Pandora • PANDORA.NET