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Oak Bay woman amidst devastation in Nepal Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

While people camped at the airport desperate to leave Nepal following a devastating earthquake, Therese Hanlon just as desperately overcame fear to work her way into the country. The Oak Bay High grad left late last month on a long-planned return to volunteer at Bhaktapur Self-Sustaining children’s home where she expected to volunteer three weeks, then continue travelling with a friend for the remainder of three months. She was aboard one of the first planes that landed after the earthquake. Her parents may have heard the news first of the April 26 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 7,000 people. “We knew she was in transit so we quickly figured out the time frame and thought, ‘I’m pretty sure she hasn’t landed yet. That’s probably good’,” said mom Trudy Hanlon. They started tracking the flight and found it was landing 90 minutes later than scheduled, roughly 13 hours after the devastating earthquake. Therese was on a two-hour layover in Guangzhou when she heard about the earthquake. An announcement told them of an earthquake in Kathmandu, delaying the flight. Her initial concern was that it wouldn’t interfere too much with her travel plans – until those with WiFi started to gain more information. “I learned that this wasn’t just some little tremor, and started

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Therese Hanlon reads to Kusum, left, and Sudip at a children’s home in Nepal. The inset photo shows some of the devastation that has rocked the town of Bhaktapur. to get scared. The initial death count was around 250. I was so nervous on the plane. I knew my family and friends would be very worried, and I had no way to reassure them. I also didn’t know what I would do at the airport as I knew I would no longer be picked up by the orphanage,” Theresa said in an email to the Oak Bay News. “I was really scared that night.

The airport was fairly damaged, and Nepali people and foreigners alike were camping in the parking lot of the airport, desperate to get out.” She took a taxi into the tourist district of Kathmandu and was shocked by what she saw. “Everyone in Kathmandu was out on the streets, walking around or huddling in groups. Countless houses and stores

were collapsed. I grew more and more apprehensive as the taxi driver dropped us off in the middle of a dark street filled with people.” She and a friend wandered through the pitch black streets, eventually finding an open hostel. She stayed outside with some other travellers for most of the night, in fear of the buildings collapsing.

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“We felt a large aftershock that morning. We leapt out of our chairs and were halfway through the gate before it stopped,” she said. “Everyone was talking about running away, and my survival instinct kicked in as well, urging me to get out of the country any way I could.” But the note from her mother informing her that the orphanage was in a safe place stopped her. “She knew at that point that the kids were safe and the orphanage hadn’t collapsed so she had somewhere to go,” Trudy said, reassured that her daughter was making a good decision to stay “keeping the kids calm and happy and on a routine so they’re not traumatized.” Therese got a taxi early that morning, scraping over cracks and buckles in the highway as she made her way to Bhaktapur. “I almost started crying in the taxi as I saw the collapsed houses and people on the streets. I eventually made it to the orphanage,” she said. She settled into Sipadol, a village above the city of Bhaktapur which is a 30-minute taxi ride from Kathmandu. “Bhaktapur was severely affected by the earthquake – around 70 per cent of the homes collapsed or were quite damaged, and many people died,” she said. Only a couple of homes collapsed in Sipadol, with others only sustaining minor damage. PLEASE SEE: Orphanage escapes earthquake with only minor damage, Page A3

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Environmental initiatives are in full bloom at Reynolds secondary in Saanich, where one teacher is using a pilot recycling program to sprout off new initiatives to reduce the school’s environmental footprint. Heather Coey, a leadership and science teacher, is at the helm of many such undertakings at the school. The first began seven years ago with one of the Greater Victoria School District’s first recycling programs. Through the program, the school has replaced most garbage cans in the hallways with 13 recycle stations, which include the recycle tower, green compost bins and bottle return bins. “Students now tell me that when they go someplace and can’t recycle, they’re looking for places to (do so),” Coey said. “I’ve had parents tell me they have to recycle (elsewhere) because they’re so used to doing it at school.” On the fourth Saturday of every month, Reynolds hosts a program where the community can drop off items for recycling that can’t fit in their blue boxes. Using funds from the recycling program, Coey has expanded the school’s environmental initiatives. The green spaces project has sprouted up recently and encourages students to grow their own fruits and vegetables in plots located at the front of the school and in the inner courtyard.

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“Money that they earn from the recycling depot feeds back into other environmental projects in the school,” she said. “For example, it’s gone to help purchase fencing and benches at the front of the school. We’ve planted crab apple trees, evergreen trees, chocolate lilies, flowering red currents in order to get a more natural area reclaimed.” With the popularity of the first garden, the district jackhammered out a piece of asphalt in the inner courtyard to allow students to create a second green space. There they grow kale, parsley, chives,

purple sprouting broccoli. The ability to grow their own food inspired another major program: the salad bar. For 20 weeks of the year, students who are part of the Green Group pick vegetables from the garden and serve them to their classmates and staff for lunch. Grade 12 student Isabelle Leslie, a member of the Green Group, hopes to inspire other students to grow their own food. “I think it’s nice that the people who get the salad bar or walk by realize that we’ve grown some of the food here,”

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she said. “It might inspire them to do it themselves.” Hannah Berry, also a Grade 12 student, said Coey’s passion for the environment is infectious. “She’s really passionate about environmental stuff – not just in the school – I know she tries to live that way too, which is a really good influence,” Berry said. “She’s a good model, she tries to walk the walk.” Coey hopes to inspire a lifestyle change both in her students and the greater community through these projects. “(It’s) just a paradigm shift in the way you live your life to consider living sustainably, and that the planet is finite and that the choices and actions you do are going to make a difference,” she said. The goal is “for students to experience that difference actually happening, so that they can be very hopeful that the future can be bright.”

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“No one died, everyone has enough food and water, and people are slowly moving back into their houses. The children are all fine, and the orphanage only has some cracks in the plaster. “ The volunteers are helping out,

cleaning up, teaching the value of hand sanitizer and frequently purchasing fresh fruit, juice and vitamins for the children. “We’ve also been getting our hands dirty doing manual labour, such as helping to harvest the potato crop, mucking out the goat pen, and cleaning out the buffalo shed, so that the children

could sleep there.” Hanlon said the children are happy and their fears are slowly subsiding. “Though the adults are still horrorstruck by the destruction to Nepal and the number of people who lost their lives, we try to conceal it from the children as much as possible.”

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Provincial parties aim for election control The provincial government and the courts are doing their best to keep participation in elections under strict control. The two big political parties, the BC Liberals and NDP, are behind proposed legislation that would give political parties a complete list of everyone who voted in a provincial election. This is nothing more than an assault on privacy. In some ways, it is an attempt to use sophisticated technological means to go back to the era when people had to cast their votes in public. In those days, voters could lose their jobs, their homes and face assault and other criminal acts – simply because of the way they voted. Thankfully, Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, independent MLA Vicki Huntington and the privacy commissioner are standing against this. The effort to coerce Elections BC to hand over this private information to political parties can’t be allowed to succeed. Meanwhile, the B.C. Court of Appeal has backed provincial legislation which states that groups or individuals must register with Elections BC if they plan to say or distribute anything that might be considered election advertising during an election period. Elections are the one time when citizens have the power to bring politicians and political parties to heel. They should be freewheeling affairs – not a stage-managed series of photo-ops designed for the 6 p.m. television news, as increasingly happens on both the federal and provincial stages. While there is a need for some spending limits during campaigns, particularly by parties and candidates, it is highly unlikely that spending of $1,000 by either an individual or group will sway the outcome of an election in a given riding. And if it does, it means that message resonated with a large number of voters. The law says it applies to “an advertising message that takes a position on an issue with which a registered political party or candidate is associated.” That could be virtually anything, and could apply to a handwritten sign in the back of someone’s pickup. This law is far too restrictive, and it needs to be repealed. The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Roundabouts would improve safety The two intersections where Windsor Road meets Newport Avenue and then Beach Drive, have long been a safety hazard to the local residents. In order to improve safety, and to significantly improve help and traffic flow for both tourists and residents alike, it has been proposed that two small roundabouts be created, with a comprehensive set of signs. The roundabouts are named after the two hotels which used to stand in the vicinity. Roundabout No. 1: Rudyard Kipling Roundabout is at the site of old New Oak Bay Hotel and now Rudyard Kipling Apartments. Roundabout No. 2: Mount Baker Roundabout is close to site of the old Mount Baker Hotel (Dorchester). You can see the short PDF proposal at DropBox address: http://bit. ly/1I1buel. Feedback from the public is appreciated. Support is even more appreciated. William Smith Oak Bay

Issues have impact on taxes A tax hike of 5.1 per cent for the average home in Oak Bay has been levied. All the years I have lived here I have yet to see an average home, and my taxes have always been higher

than the ‘average’ home. I wonder if the Oak Bay Beach Hotel had paid its $800,000 tax bill and the mayor had not spent close to $50,000 to kill 11 deer if that 5.1 per cent might have been lower. R. Newby Oak Bay

Never Cry Wolf Most of us are familiar with Farley Mowat’s gripping and authentic account of the wild cousin of man’s best friend: the wolf. There is no better symbol of the rapidly shrinking, untamed north country than the distant call of the wolf on a moonlit night. I experienced it while on assignment photographing pipeline installations for civil engineering. Unforgettable. Naturally, I was appalled when I read about the killing of 84 wolves. A million-dollar machine against a running wolf. Isn’t that a bit of an unfair contest? It’s like killing a fly with a sledge-hammer. But let us talk about the reason of it, and here I stand to be corrected for being somewhat ignorant about the facts. Mountain caribou, the very word sounds like a contradiction to me. I was under the impression that Rudolf comes this far south only

when he pulls a sleigh for Santa. Is it possible then that they should not be there in the first place, like man being on the moon, or anywhere else in space? (Technology out of control.) Unlike us, Mother Nature doesn’t eradicate species for the fun of it – if at all. (Yes, yes, I know about dinosaurs.) Could it be that wolves were challenging man’s interest and, of course, they cannot win, because we have that million-dollar machine. I am always a little dubious when we start controlling in these matters, it reeks suspiciously of conflict of interest. But like a said, I stand to be corrected. William Rauschning Oak Bay

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Pants drama offers seam-busting laughs “What’s new in estate planning in BC?”

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The new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) which came into force on March 31, 2014 in British Columbia has made significant changes to succession laws, including survivorship rules, distribution of an estate where there is no will, the powers of a court to cure deficiencies in or rectify a will, and much more. Horne Coupar is hosting a free seminar open to the public to explain the new laws and how they impact existing or contemplated estate and incapacity planning. The 90 minute seminar will be held at the Ambrosia Centre on Friday, May 29, 2015. Refreshments will be served.

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Pants puns abound in a conversation with former Oak Bay resident Dan Christensen. The St. Michael’s University School graduate of 2006 worked extensively on the wordplay as part of his award-winning web series All My Pants. In a bit of an homage to a soap opera of a similar name, All My Pants utilizes marionette and puppet work that exposes a realm of what life is like for pants when we’re not around. Christensen grew up in south Oak Bay and still returns a couple times a year to visit his dad. Upon graduation from SMUS he headed for theatre school in Toronto. “I was surprised to get in because it was a difficult program to get into,” he said. After a year, he opted to pursue a philosophy degree at University of Toronto, returning to arts upon graduation and working on a couple of friends’ projects. That led to a one-year writing program at Vancouver Film School. There he connected with Shelley Shelley Stein-Wotten from Nanaimo and the true saga of the pants began. “I wish there was a story behind it that was logical at all,” he said with a laugh. “Shelley and I are both fans of soap operas, it was generated out of

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Former Oak Bay resident, and SMUS grad, Dan Christensen wrote the award-winning web series with Shelley Stein-Wotten, originally of Nanaimo. the title I think.” A handful of the scripts in their writing program were selected for production at the school that also offers animation, acting and film production. “The writing program doesn’t typically do their own production,” he said. The three-episode first season of All My Pants was one of six projects produced. “The idea was so silly,” admitted Christensen. “We thought it was suited for hyper-short episodes.” They came up with Threads Attached, Dressed to Kill and She’s Got Legs, each under three minutes long and bursting at the seams with drama. “Making All My Pants was a really hands-on experience,” said SteinWotten. “Not only were we producing a web series on a tiny budget, we were also sifting through racks at thrift stores to do our ‘casting’ and turning those pants into believable characters.” The series is directed by Ryan Jackson with a cast including Sean Conley, Taizo Ellis,

Josh Hallem, Isaac Keoughan, Sidika Larbes and Kwasi Thomas. The writer’s brother Brian Christensen, formerly of Oak Bay, scored the award-winning work. It revolves around Gene, voiced by Sachin Sahel of CW’s The 100, a reliable pair of jeans who hopes to get a leg up in the world when his dress pants boss, Mr. Hemmington, offers a promotion. Naturally, there are strings attached and Hemmington threatens to air Gene’s dirty laundry if he doesn’t carry out a deadly deed. “The writing process was half sitting there developing the characters and tales. The other half of it was just sitting there drumming our heads, being like ‘We need a pun in this line.’ We had a whole long list of pants puns that we had to get in,” Christensen said. “I didn’t even really realize until later that we’re zooming in on crotches. It didn’t even cross my mind.” Being a student project, instructors had them pay attention to elements

beyond the script, such as promotion. “Typically writers aren’t involved with promotional production at all, they write the script and move on,” Christensen said. “We decided to really throw ourselves into submissions for festivals and things like that.” The work paid off with student awards at the Los Angeles Web Series Festival on April 4 for Outstanding Student Series, Outstanding Series Premise (Student), and Outstanding Score (Student). All My Pants is also an official selection of the Korean Web Festival July 30 and 31. “On the Internet with a web series you’re competing with so much content,” Christensen said. “Trying to carve out your space is challenging.” The team already has a 13-episode second season planned out. “Gene isn’t going to be left hanging,” he said with a chuckle at the now-natural pants pun. “We’re hoping to make it more robust in the second season.”

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Oak Bay Coun. Tara Ney throws the opening bowl on Saturday to officially launch the season at Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club. More than 100 members participated in the day’s activities. The public is invited to attend a free bowling session on Fridays at 6 p.m. at Carnarvon Park. Please wear flat-soled shoes, to help protect the greens.

The Eastside Select Committee wants public input creating criteria for choosing sites and desired outcomes for wastewater treatment in the region. “We are looking to hear from people on such issues as location of the treatment and resource recovery plant [and] values in terms of level of treatment,” said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. “Also people have

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UVic professor leads ocean walk Monterey Rec hosts Move for Health Day event Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

Residents can take a walk, and learn how each drop of ocean water helps keep you breathing. Dr. Diana E. Varela, associate professor in the Department of Biology & School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria, will lead a free community walk and talk for Move for Health Day on May 10. Move for Health Day is an international event created in 2002 by the World Health Organization to promote physical activity. The B.C. Recreation and Parks Association, with support from Healthy Families B.C., leads our province in promoting this global event. Oak Bay’s event starts with a talk on the importance of microscopic creatures called phytoplankton that are responsible for much of the oxygen we breath. “The idea is to tell them the importance of these micro algae. These phytoplankton are producing about

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Dr. Diana E. Varela, associate professor in the Department of Biology & School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria, will lead a free community walk and talk on Sunday. half of the oxygen we breathe,” Varela said. “I thought I would raise awareness about what importance they have on us and what importance they have in the marine environment … they’re the base of the food web.” Similar to a plant, using photosynthesis they suck up CO2 and create oxygen. “They’re far more important than anybody thinks,” she said. “Every drop of water has hundreds of thousands of them. They’re doing their thing every day.” The free Ocean Talk and Walk is slated for Sunday, May 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. starting at Monterey Recreation Centre. Sign up at the reception desk, 1442 Monterey Ave. cvanreeuwyk@oak baynews.com

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Cassie and Maggie MacDonald make their first Vancouver Island appearance May 8 in the Upstairs Lounge at Oak Bay Recreation. energetic show. We can “We’ve been trekking change on a whim … around this four-bywe’re always able to two piece of plywood tailor the concert to for the whole tour and what the audience is it’s starting to get a really feeling.” little beat up,” Cassie Maggie performs said with a laugh. “We on piano, guitar and like to keep it nice and as lead singer while lively for sure.” Cassie sings harmony Cassie and Maggie and plays the fiddle. have received They both add a little nominations at both step dancing to the the Canadian Folk performance. Music Awards and

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Plant sale offers new hope for Rwandan widows and orphans Christine van Reeuwyk

and lauded production as double previous years thanks to the compost. “So the ultimate magic of this is that which was wasted a year ago – was in desperate need but they didn’t recognize it – is now doubling the crops in their little garden plots that produce a significant part of what they have to eat,” Jordan said. The first plant sale of the year to provide for the Rwanda Prjoect is this weekend. Toni’s Plant Sale for Rwanda runs May 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day at 178 Beach Dr. Last year’s plant sales raised more than $5,000 for the mission to deliver sustainable technology that lifts families from subsistence to sustainability. All donations benefit widows and orphans in rural Rwanda. That project now boasts seven groups of 12 landless widows who now cultivate leased

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An impressive home garden on Beach Drive produces more than 1,000 new plants a year. Twice each year, Toni and John Jordan sell off the new growth in ongoing support of their project to aid widows raising families in Rwanda. Each January, John Jordan heads to Rwanda for a couple months. It’s something he’s done for six years, each time adding to the economy of the people there, before heading home to Oak Bay. “Every year we rebuild the brokendown houses of about 80 to 90 widows. Every year we put 70 to 80 kids into boarding school and university,” Jordan said. “That’s the most powerful work that we do, but every year we try to initiate a new technology into the project.” In the past they incorporated water catchment systems, eco-stoves and tree nurseries – all projects geared to a price level Rwandan widows can afford while satisfying a survival need. The simple technologies, once established, tend to spread with solid reputation. “This year we succeeded in initiating a project for adolescent

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John Jordan stands with some happy moms whose children were sent off to boarding school in Rwanda earlier this year. girls – to provide them with reusable, washable, hygiene pads,” Jordan said. “That enables girls to go to school.” Introduced last year, he took 500 of them – made by Victoria area women – on his annual pilgrimage in January. That pilot project “won everybody over,” he said. “So we stared production in Rwanda in these little sewing shops.” It’s a prime example of the simple technology they can integrate with big impact. Another project last year were composting toilets, with compost collected and used in gardens. The standard North American pit toilet is a vast improvement from logs across a pit, Jordan said.

“It takes a little time for people to trust that process, that it’s clean and sanitary,” Jordan said. “When I got there this year … They said ‘We love it. It gives us some dignity, it’s secure from the weather, it’s safe for our children’.” They were pleased that extracting the buckets doesn’t smell because of the composting process of covering waste with ash and leaves. They led him to their gardens

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and dramatically boost the sales? Again, the answer was, â€œNot really,â€? a response that was reinforced by a price that was double the cost of the GV Plus hatchback, which had gained fuel injection and six horsepower. 1960-1963 Studebaker Lark VI Convertible: Solid, sensible and reliable all summed up Studebakerâ€™s Lark. It was a good car without flash or panache, which had limited appeal to car-mad teens. Thereâ€™s no question that lowering the top on the Lark made for a pleasant experience, but it didnâ€™t change the status of this car from dud to stud when it came to sex appeal. 1908-1927 Model T Ford: Fordâ€™s Tin Lizzie has always been rugged, reliable and in a class of its own. But sexy? Not likely. The roadster or touring car versions may be fun, simply because fun goes with open-air motoring like peanut butter goes with jelly. Sex appeal, though, simply isnâ€™t part of

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Playoffs begin for high school rugby With the senior high Bay indoor courts as a school rugby regular rain-out option. season drawing to a To finish up the close this past week, 2015 season, Falcon there’s plenty of playoff gymnasts are training action this coming hard for their final week. competitions including The AA the 33rd annual and AAA Garden City playoffs will Invitational, be hosted by May 16 and St. Michaels 17 at the University Panorama School, Recreation with teams Centre, where from across these athletes Victoria will display having a their physical Devon Gall chance strength, Jock Talk to reign flexibility, supreme balance and in their respective co-ordination. leagues. The The Victoria tournaments will both Mariners and the take place on May 14 Victoria Premier on the SMUS campus. Eagles are both on the On the girls’ side, No. Mainland this weekend, 1-ranked Oak Bay faces but the Eagles’ Midget the remaining top six AAA squad will play schools – Claremont, in town Saturday, Reynolds, Belmont, hosting West Kelowna Esquimalt and Mt. starting at noon. The Doug – in a final Junior Premier Eagles jamboree at Westhills will take the field on stadium Friday, May Sunday when they host 8 beginning at 10:20 the North Shore Junior a.m. The cup final Twins at Lambrick takes to the field at 2 Park. At Carnarvon p.m. Glenlyon Norfolk Ball Park, the Bantam School will compete AAA Red Eagles play with the remaining host to Duncan on five teams at the Saturday and then the neighbouring Goudy North Island squad Field. the following day. Both High school tennis games will begin at action also comes noon at Carnarvon Ball to a local close this Park. week with AAA finals The Victoria May 11 and 12 at HarbourCats Baseball Henderson, or the Oak Club is seeking to

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Dominion Lending Centres Chief Economist Says US Style Housing Crash Unlikely in Canada Responding to recent news reports about the IMF warning of an overheated Canadian housing market, the Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres, Sherry Cooper, says the prospect of a soft landing is good news for homeowners, “there is no doubt that letting some steam out of the boiling markets is a good thing because were prices to rise rapidly for too long, a nasty correction would be likely.”

Bank of Canada Remains On Hold With Hopes of Economic Rebound the January MPR); however, the second quarter is expected to see a rebound to 1.8 percent growth, revised up from earlier expectation. The Bank continues to assert that, “Underneath the effects of the oil price shock, the natural sequence of stronger nonenergy exports, increasing investment, and improving labour markets is progressing.” This will be aided by an improvement in the U.S. economy and the easing in financial Dr. Sherry Cooper conditions.

As was widely expected, on Wednesday April 15, 2015 The Bank of Canada announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. Core inflation, at 2 percent, is a reflection of the dampening effects of a slowing economy offset by the pass through effects of the lower dollar.

The Bank is hopeful that global growth will strengthen in coming months to 3-1/2 percent— Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres There remains consistent with their a good deal of forecast in January’s uncertainty in this sequence: Monetary Policy Report (MPR)— While March employment in as a direct result of central bank Canada improved substantially, rate cuts and quantitative easing business investment remains in Europe. Lower commodity disappointing, manufacturing prices will boost growth in some is weak—especially in the auto countries. The Bank also believes sector—and the improvement that strong growth will resume in trade has been less than in the United States after a weak expected. first quarter, which, of course, has yet to be confirmed. Real GDP growth is projected to rebound in the second quarter First quarter growth in Canada and subsequently strengthen to has been revised downward to average about 2 1/2 per cent on 0.0 percent in the April MPR a quarterly basis until the middle (from 1.5 percent growth in

of 2016. The Bank expects real GDP growth of 1.9 per cent in 2015, 2.5 per cent in 2016, and 2.0 per cent in 2017. The Bank also believes the risks to the outlook are balanced, an upgrade since the last policy meeting in March. As a result of this view, they judge that the current degree of monetary stimulus is appropriate and have left rates unchanged. I am cautiously optimistic that the Bank has got it right, but I continue to believe that the risks are on the downside for the economy and inflation. My forecast for Canadian growth this year is 1.5 percent--below the Bank’s 1.9 percent forecast. Much hinges on the U.S. economy. The April MPR revised down its U.S. growth forecast for this year from 3.2 percent to 2.7 percent.

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Cooper, one of North America’s most respected economic experts, points out that existing home sales were down 2 percent year-over-year in January, but were still up moderately outside of Alberta. Later data suggests that in February, sales rose month-over-month as gains in Toronto and Vancouver offset faltering markets in other parts of the country. More recently, Sales of existing homes in Canada rose in March from February, led by gains in the big Toronto and Vancouver markets. Sales were even up in Calgary where sales had slowed in recent months in the wake of the oil price decline. “With home ownership at a record high of 70 percent of households and interest rates at record lows, national sales growth will stabilize at a modest pace,” says Cooper. “However, steady demand from immigrants and non-resident purchasers in Toronto and Vancouver should continue to support housing markets. In addition, Millennials are in their first-time home-buying years. While many might be priced out of the singlefamily home market, many will take the plunge into condos.” On the supply side, housing starts and completions are down and are now trending slightly above household formation rates. Taking replacement demand into consideration, the current pace of overall home construction is at appropriate levels to meet long-run demand. We have also seen evidence of a recent increase in dedicated rental housing construction as institutional investors are providing increased funding in this long-overlooked area of the housing market. Condos have effectively replaced traditional apartment units and are an affordable alternative for those who are priced out of Toronto’s detached housing market. Rental vacancy rates remain at extreme lows in Vancouver and Toronto. Cooper says the bottom line is that there is little evidence of an upcoming U.S.-style housing crash anywhere in Canada, even in the hardest hit energy-centered markets.

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Alcohol may have been a factor in a single vehicle rollover crash Saturday in Oak Bay. A vehicle hit another parked and unoccupied vehicle in the 2500 block of Landsdowne, sending it over onto its roof. The vehicle had extensive overall damage, leaving the driver and lone occupant trapped. The Jaws of Life was required to extract the man who was taken to the hospital. The Saanich Police traffic analyst and the Forensic Identification Section responded and the investigation is ongoing.

Woodworks located A series of carvings are in police care after officers responded to a call of property left behind at a beach on April 29. Police retrieved wood carvings of a frog, sea shell, turtle and a collection of rocks. Anyone with information should contact the Oak Bay Police Department at 250-592-2424.

Speed stop nets driver prohibition A stop for speeding brought a three-day vehicle impounding for one driver in the 3000 block of Cadboro Bay Road on May 1. During the stop, a police officer smelled a strong odour of liquor emanating from the driver. The driver blew a ‘warn’ during roadside screening and was issued a three-day driving prohibition.

Lock your vehicles Oak Bay police are again reminding residents to remove valuables and lock vehicles. April 30 and May 1 were marred with six different reports of thefts from vehicles – most were in south Oak Bay. All of the vehicles were left unlocked and the glove boxes were rifled through and loose change taken.

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Reflections on the joys of motherhood What does it mean to hey, it’s Mothers’ Day be a mother, I wondered this weekend.) Being a one Mothers’ Day when mother means walking the girls were small. from the schoolyard with What is the essence of lunch boxes attached motherhood? How does to each arm; knapsacks, one define the miracles, art projects and books small and ever clasped to the expanding? chest and a Orange jujubes, discarded coat was my first or two balancing thought. Being on top of the a mom has entire pile, while something to the children run do with eating ahead, light and orange jujubes carefree. – no one else During the wants them. babies period, They all want the Susan Lundy mothering black and the red means looking ones. for stroller access on the Motherhood also has sidewalk, learning the something to do with location of every park and the first piece of pie or every toilet in any given lasagna because it’s the place; reading Green Eggs one that falls apart. And And Ham 1,000 times, crusts. Pizza crusts, tuna singing The Wheels on sandwich crusts, peanut The Bus 2,000 times; lying butter toast crusts – all awake at night designing pushed into your hand flu remedies, earthquake with other bits and pieces procedures and fire as children hand over escape routes. their banana peels and Baby and toddler moms popsicle wrappers with an live in a world of cutting absent, “Here, momma.” teeth and nursing bras (Of course, we could and playgrounds. A world insert “father” here too, where emotions live since so many dads are on the surface and just such a big part of their about anything beautiful children’s lives. But, or sentimental can make

mom weep. (When reading out loud, I always made one of the girls take over for Charlotte’s death in Charlotte’s Web because I got too teary.) Mothers of young children assume things will get easier, their lives will return to normal, and if all else fails, at least they won’t be so darn busy once the kids hit school. Ah. No. This is when the driving begins. One father I used to know particularly well woke one Mother’s Day and did not say: “Good morning, mother of my children [favourite mother anyway], what glorious things can I do for you today besides pour you a glass of white wine in a steaming bath and worship your every move?” He said: “Good morning. Aren’t you glad I made you a mother?” Yes. I am glad. Because there are miracles here that no one, not anyone else in the world, get to experience. Like that first flutter in the belly, that definite flicker that could only be one thing — a miraculous new life.

Then the sweet, sweet smell of a baby’s head; the tiny hand wrapped around your finger; the whisper of a sweet-breathed “I love you momma” against your cheek; the heart-beat of a child asleep in your arms; the absolute unconditional nature of mother-child love; the sudden vision of the world through little eyes that catapults you back in time to your own childhood. Or how about the exuberance, the excitement, the wonder of a child’s first-time experiences? The moments when you realize that you, the teachermother, are learning from the child. Or the point at which those rare times alone turn from treasured gems into a feeling of emptiness, like something (someone) is missing. Being a mother immediately opens your eyes to the bottomless depth of mother love. I wouldn’t trade it for all the black jujubes in the world. OOO

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SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES IN BUYING AND SELLING YOUR HOME The Oak Bay News is looking to help tell your stories about buying and selling your home. Homefinder is going local and our staff is collecting story ideas for this page. Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a senior couple looking to downsize, contact us to share your story and it just might help someone else going through one of the biggest events of their lives. You can call editor Dan Ebenal at 250-480-3239 or email editor@ oakbaynews.com to share your ideas.

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DOWNSIZING TIP | Any home, small or large, becomes more manageable when it is decluttered

Downsizing can help create healthy lifestyle Valerie Edwards

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Many empty nesters immediately plan to sell their family home as soon as the last child is out the door. They look forward to freeing up cash for travelling and freeing up time to do the fun things they previously couldn’t do because of family responsibilities, gardening and home maintenance. On the other hand, “I’ll be leaving my home when they carry me out in a box” is a comment I’ve often heard from elderly owners who intend to live in their family home until they pass away. I understand the strong emotional attachment some people have to a home where all their family memories were created. The government is doing its bit to help them by offering the deferred property tax program and tax relief to install things like grab-bars to enable people to live in their home as long and safely as possible. The assumption is that people will be happier living in their current home no matter the challenges. However, I have seen the down side of this philosophy. I recall working with a lovely couple in their mid-to-late 80s. Unfortunately, she had dementia and was physically frail. He was doing better, but not great. They were hiring myriad companies to take care of their property, inside and out, as well as in-home care for her and meals for both of them. By the time they couldn’t manage on their own, selling and moving seemed formidable, physically and emotionally. Family wasn’t close by, so I hired a downsizing company for them, who helped them sort through and divest themselves of everything they couldn’t take with them. Even with the best of care, it was a trying time for them. The most lamentable thing I noticed was the social isolation this normally gregarious couple had been experiencing for some time. Loneliness is not something easily quantifiable, but it is nonetheless very real and substantially reduces the quality of one’s life. A good motto to live by is: move when you want to, not when you have to. Here are some other clues that indicate you should be considering an alternative lifestyle:

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Ron and Jane Smirl relax in their townhome. The couple chose to scale down their living arrangements after their children moved out of the family home about five years ago. Q You’d rather spend your money on a trip or treating your grandchildren than on house maintenance and updating. Q You’re only using a few rooms of the house. Q You don’t have the money to maintain your home and it’s slowly deteriorating around you. Q Your hips and knees can’t take climbing the stairs anymore, or your unstable balance has resulted in a few falls around the home. Q You’re starting to forget important matters to do with your home and life in general.

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Q You’re not eating well because shopping, cooking, and clean-up is getting too laborious. Q Your children are expressing concerns for your safety and well–being. Perhaps 30 years ago, there weren’t many housing options other than to stay in the family home, but this certainly is no longer the case. ttt Valerie Edwards is an agent with Pemberton Holmes Realty. She can be reached at valerie@ valerieedwards.com.

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Migratory birds in spotlight Saturday Bird-watching newcomers invited to share in the splendour of the species Lynda Hills

News contributor

Metchosin-based Rocky Point Bird Observatory is migrating this weekend, as it hosts the International Migratory Bird Day at Beaver and Elk Lake Regional Park. The international event has something for bird newbies and nerds alike. From the black-throated grey warbler and western meadowlark to the American goldfinch or even the simple, yet marvellous, warbling vireo, observers can find these and other birds making a whistle stop on Vancouver Island during their migratory journey. “You see birds every day, but you don’t often get the chance to connect so closely with them,” said Bird Day co-ordinator and biologist, Penny Lancaster. “Migratory Bird Day provides that opportunity.” A joint partnership between the Capital Regional District and the Victoria Natural

History Society, the day includes such happenings as guided bird walks, birdbanding demonstrations, live birds of prey display and various children’s activities. This year’s theme is Restore Habitat, Restore Birds. “Habitat loss is the leading cause of bird population decline,” said Lancaster. “Birds can’t live in condos, they need specialized eco-systems.” The Rocky Point group is also offering extra value the next day at the regular Sunday guided bird walk at Outerbridge Park off Royal Oak Drive in Saanich. The event, starting at 9 a.m., will include a bird count circle, a photography contest and a live birds of prey display. For Rocky Point master bird bander Rick Schortinghuis, both days provide the opportunity for people to learn more about Metchosin’s bird observatory and also understand the value of preserving habitat. “This area of the world is significant, as we get a lot of migrant birds here; tropical birds like warblers or tanagers, which come back year after year,” he said. If birds return and their nest area is gone, Schortinghuis says, finding a new location adds unneeded stress to their sensitive systems.

He gives the example of the Rufous hummingbird, a frequent visitor to Rocky Point and a species with the longest migratory route in relation to its size. “The Rufous hummingbird travels from Vancouver Island all the way down to Mexico,” he said. “On one occasion we banded a female and recorded her return eight years later to the same neighbourhood.” Birds provide a myriad of ecosystem services, such as insect control and pollination. And because of their sensitive biology, they are the first to be impacted by environmental change. But Schortinghuis notes the central aim for Migratory Bird Day is linking people to birds. “I love to see the excitement on children’s faces when they hold a hummingbird in their hand,” he said. “One moment the bird is still, and the next moment it explodes into flight. When that happens, it’s hard to replicate that wonder in a child’s eyes.” Saturday’s event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with guided bird walks at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. from the Beaver Lake Nature House. More information about Rocky Point Bird Observatory and International Migratory Bird Day can be found at rpbo.org.

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Take advantage of a rare Opportunity to acquire this incomparable .61 Acre Oceanfront property, featuring 180 feet of low bank shoreline with its unique land point, and panoramic views of the Olympic Mtns, Gulf Islands, Mount Baker, and Sidney by the Sea, BC! Revel in spectacular sunrises from the expanse of windows in the living area and prow-like new deck. The very wide Ocean Vista is the envy of all Boaters, and those who love the idea of being close to all amenities. $1,739,000

NEW Oceanfront BEACH home so close to the water, it spans Spectacular 180 degree views of sandy Cordova Bay beach, Mt Baker-North Shore-Cascade Mtns through soaring floor to ceiling windows. Upon entry, one is awed by the PANORAMA, the open Great room, dazzling light and brightness. It is immediately apparent that this is the Best Built UNPARALLELED, Cordova Bay OCEANFRONT property ever to come to the market. It benefits from 4 levels of impeccable QUALITY, incl. 2 self-contained Retreats. Sumptuous Master Suite, rare beachside Garage and Mooring Buoy! CALL to SEA. $2,998,000

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Who would guess that this wonderful stunning .38 Acre Ocean View home encompassed by some of the most brilliant wilderness scenery is just 38 minutes from Victoria? The modern 4010 sq ft home is designed for the family who want to bask in the sun, do laps in the new swimming pool, royally entertain friends on the palatial decks or quietly contemplate the mesmerizing westerly Seascape. Down includes a state-of-theart Media and Games room. Absolutely unbeatable price. $824,000

Unprecedented Low bank Oceanfront Estate with all the bells and whistles! A serious Yachtsman’s delight with very deep water for most boat drafts. Spectacular panoramic Ocean vistas, magnificent indoor swimming pool, Dock, Boathouse, and rare Foreshore Licence are just some of the key features. The architecturally designed 5436 sq ft home was carefully positioned to take full advantage of every aspect of this wonderful location, and outlook. Call now. $1,888,000

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Friday, May 8, 2015 - OAK

BAY NEWS

UVic opens doors to state-of-the-art athletics facility Travis Paterson Black Press

The next era in athletics has begun at the University

of Victoria with the opening of the Centre for Athletics,

Capital Regional District

Efﬁcient Irrigation Workshops A properly installed and maintained irrigation system will conserve water! Considering the purchase and installation of an irrigation system or do you already own a system that you would like to upgrade?

Irrigation experts will explain system components, discuss installation and provide scheduling and maintenance tips.

CRD Parks & Environmental Services is hosting free, efﬁcient irrigation workshops for residential homeowners.

Optional irrigation workbooks are available to purchase for $30.

Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling 250.474.9684

Micro-Drip Saanich — Saturday, June 13 Irrigation Systems: Saanich — Saturday, July 18 2 to 5 pm ALL Efﬁcient Sooke — Saturday, May 9 Irrigation Systems: 2 to 5 pm Controller Scheduling:

Saanich — Wednesday, May 13 Saanich — Wednesday, July 8 7 to 9 pm

Maintenance:

Sidney — Saturday, May 23 2 to 5 pm

Recreation and Special Abilities. At 190,000 square feet, and with a $77-million price tag, CARSA is a big leap forward for the university and athletic community. “I’m feeling a lot of excitement, we’re so pleased to be opening the doors to the community,” said Clint Hamilton, UVic’s director of athletics and recreation who was a driving force to make the project happen. CARSA’s list of offerings is a long one, from the state-ofthe-art Ken & Kathy Shields Court, which will seat 2,100 fans, to the rowing ergometer centre, and of course, the 16-metre Peninsula Co-op Climbing Centre rock climbing wall and bouldering area. UVic has so far managed to raise the cost of the facility without government money, through its own means as well as parking revenues, membership fees, donors and sponsors. And while one door opens, another closes,

Travis Paterson/Black Press

UVic’s director of athletics and recreation Clint Hamilton and CanAssist executive director Robin Syme open the doors to the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities. as most of the Ian Stewart Complex is being decommissioned, including the weight training area, squash courts, dance studio and the outdoor pool. The ice rink and tennis and volleyball courts will continue, though there is no saying what will become of the decommissioned space. UVic recently announced the outdoor pool would not reopen, citing annual costs of

$321,000 to operate for five months. In 2014 it generated less than $30,000 in revenue. They also said it will cost an extra $445,000 to address deferred and routine maintenance to keep the pool running for another five years. CARSA does have a Phase 2 plan, which would include a new indoor pool. There’s no timeline for Phase 2 as of yet, Hamilton said, as the McKinnon pool is in decent shape. The

rest of the McKinnon building is about to undergo a series of renovations, and is being repurposed for the UVic School of Exercise Science. “The pool, gym and weight room in McKinnon will remain in use by athletics and recreation, we need it to meet the capacity of our recreational demand,” Hamilton said. “They’ll take over many of the office and training spaces.”

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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, May 8, 2015

OPEN HOUSES MAY 8 - MAY 14, 2015

more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands & in home delivered copies of this community newspaper VICTORIA 728 Yates Street, Daily 12-5 (except Friday) Concert Properties 250-383-3722

1570 Rockland Ave., $829,900 Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

310-1975 Lee Avenue, $165,000 MLS 349393, Saturday 12-1:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Tom Oak, 250-592-4422

208-455 Sitkum Road, $379,900 MLS 350069, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson, 250-385-2033

102-608 Broughton Street, From $219,000 Wednesday - Sunday 12-5 Chard Development Ltd. 250-590-9440

126 Howe Street, $799,999 MLS 348497, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

3020 Quadra Street, $879,900

ESQUIMALT

MLS 342990, Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

879 Craigflower Rd., $479,900 MLS 349144 Saturday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Don Sparling, 250-656-5511

210-1525 Hillside Ave., $215,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

83 Saghalie Road, From $411,121

MLS 350224, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

MLS 349519, Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Deborah Kline, 250-661-7680

4716 Amblewood Dr., $969,000

SAANICH PENINSULA

MLS 350486 Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Sukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794

RE/MAX Camosun Karen Scott, 250-661-0922

7182 West Saanich Road., From $365,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Murray Lawson, 250-477-5353

SAANICH WEST

740 Travino Lane

Tuesday - Sunday 1-4 MLS 350436, Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250-477-5353 Rosemarie Colterman, 250-592-4422

309-1715 Richmond Ave. $299,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

42 South Turner Street, $849,900 MLS 348569, Saturday 2-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Mark Imhoff, 250-590-1775

4095 Raymond Street, 8-896 Admirals Rd. $410,000 $609,900 MLS 350378, Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

MLS 350438, Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Robert Young, 250-385-6900

1328 Lyall Street, $639,900

3912 Carey Road, From $249,900

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

OAK BAY

SAANICH EAST

1941 St. Ann, $699,900 MLS 346718, Sat & Sun 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Brian Meredith-Jones, 250-384-8124

VIEW ROYAL

1060 Laburnum Road, $689,900

10-850 Parklands Dr. $345,000 MLS 347265, Saturday 2-4

306-873 Esquimalt Rd., $329,000

Daily 12-5 Bosa Properties 250-382-2672

2931 Sea Point Drive, $1,188,000

4435 Torquay Dr. $635,000 MLS 349938, Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Vannan, 250-388-5882

4-932 Boulderwood Rise, $618,000

12-1405 Mallek Cres., $439,900

34 Eagle Lane, $235,000

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Komal Dodd, 250-479-3333

MLS 350303, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX MLS 350504, Sunday 1-3 Camosun RE/MAX Camosun Ed G. Sing, 250-744-3301 Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600

1166 Marchant Rd, $379,900 Thursday 6-8 Macdonald Realty Kevin Wensley, 250-388-5882

26-2120 Malaview Ave., $369,000 MLS 350549, Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

2015 Courser Dr., $579,000

Saturday - Monday 1-5 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla & Sophak Sim, 250744-4441

MLS 350461, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Phillips, 250-655-0608

7859 Scohon Drive, 3117 Esson Road, $425,000 $559,000 MLS 350506, Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250217-5091

MLS 350458, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Phillips, 250-655-0608

1060 Tillicum Road, From $539,000

A-10419 Resthaven Dr., $369,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

MLS 350520, Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

204-9711 Fifth St. $315,000 MLS 350513, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

2225 Amelia Ave. $599,000 MLS 346910, Saturday 1-2:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Blake Moreau, 250-881-0423

305-7161 West Saanich Rd. $274,800 MLS 347819, Sat & Sun 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

6759 Jedora Dr. $619,900 MLS 350571, Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Gary Brown, 250-479-3333

WEST SHORE 105-990 Rattanwood Place, From $319,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Komal Dodd, 250-479-3333

310 & 312-1395 Bear Mountain $359,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

869 Cuaulta Crescent, $464,900 MLS 344301, Saturday 12-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Paul Holland, 250-477-5353

598 Meldram Dr. $799,500 Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Thomas Krumpic, 250-478-9600

2387 Echo Valley Drive, $594,900

7328 Ridgedown Court, $664,900

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-5333

MLS 347673, Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Robyn Hamilton, 250-384-8124

105-951 Goldstream Avenue, $324,900 MLS 350524, Saturday 3-5

7887 Patterson Rd. $737,000 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty MLS 350010, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

HIGHLANDS

Paul Holland, 250-477-5353

MALAHAT

Mill Springs Village, 1809 Millstream Ave., $319,900 From $154,900 MLS 350478, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

Saturday 11-3 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Bahrey, 250-744-8772

An oasis of tranquility and convenience.

Saving the best for last The final eleven homes at Katie’s Pond are now for sale and offer the perfect balance of country living with urban convenience. In the heart of Langford’s Happy Valley at the end of a cul-de-sac, these homes provide a unique living experience with a variety of well-priced housing options. Situated in a serene and picturesque backdrop, we truly did save the best for last.

Pre-construction pricing from just $449,900 to $479,900 (incl. net GST)

S H O W H O M E S O P E N D A I LY, 1 2 P M – 4 P M G A L A C O U R T ( O F F O F H A P P Y VA L L E Y R O A D )

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Friday, May 8, 2015 - OAK

BAY NEWS

Happy Mother’s Day Strawberries

Prime Rib Grilling Steaks

Grown in California 2lb/908g Pack

Naturally Aged 21 Days Family Pack Savings Size $19.82/kg

On Sale

Celebrate Mom’s day with a Strawberry Mojito. Find this and other delicious drink recipes at www.thriftyfoods.com/recipes

8Eac8h

Schneiders Black Forest or Smoked Ham

On Sale

Per lb

Per 100g

Sliced or Shaved Random Weight

Decorate a FR EE CAKE for Mom * at your Th rift y Foods store

Saturday, May 9th 1Oam to 1pm *Limited quantities, while supplies last. See in store for details.

Specials in Effect until May

5SALE

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9 10 11 12 SUN MON TU

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Cheese Assorted 907g

12th, 2015 ONLY Sensations by Compliments or THRIFTY

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2 $7

9Each9

Red Sockeye Salmon

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Cheezies 210g

On Sale

2 $4 for

5 DAY SALE – Friday, May 8th to Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 ONLY

Selected 213g