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Metchosin considering park rezoning Precedent-setting move would likely see Spellman Park sold and a ‘more suitable’ park property purchased by the District Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

Some Metchosin residents are concerned about the future of their parks and the green space they cherish. In particular, two parks many believe to be directly connected, one being Blinkhorn and other being Spellman. The latter is on council’s chopping block in an unprecedented decision. “There’s several issues at hand,” said Anna Hall, Metchosin resident and biologist with a PhD in marine zoology. Her two biggest concerns are that council does not recognize the direct link between the two parks, and that there was a surprising lack of awareness in the community of council’s plans to rezone Spellman Park. The five-acre Spellman Park, on the corner of Spellman Place and Lindholm Road, is adjacent to the roughly 45-acre Blinkhorn Park. Together, the two parcels form about 50 acres of protected forest for wildlife and, according to Hall, have been identified as a sensitive habitat well known for its ecological diversity. The corridor is used by wildlife including deer, larger carnivores and possibly even wolves, she said. “If you look at it from an ecological point of view, it’s all one. They are continuous, you don’t have to be a biologist to see that.” Hall said she only heard about council’s plans to rezone the park in passing, calling it “a foolhardy motion to be selling our parks when we should be saving our green space.” “I’m concerned about the fate of all of Metchosin’s green spaces,” said Coun. Andy MacKinnon, who chairs the Metchosin Parks Committee. PlEASE SEE: Alternative approval, Page A6

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New development receives blessing Rick Stiebel News Gazette staff

A welcoming prayer, a solemn blessing by First Nations elders and a traditional drum ceremony celebrated the progress of an affordable rental housing development for aboriginal families on Wednesday in Langford. Elders Elmer George from the Songhees First Nation, Maryanne Thomas from Esquimalt First Nation and Al Sam from the Tsartlip First Nation took part in the opening ceremonies, attended by about 100 people. The estimated cost of the M’akola Development Services project at 550 Goldstream Ave. is $13.1 million and is expected to be completed by February 2016. The development will include 30 two-bedroom and six threebedroom units for aboriginal families and individuals in need of affordable housing. The building will feature energy efficient appliances and fixtures, water-efficient landscaping and high-efficiency maintenance systems. The location will provide easy access to health services, schools, a community centre and recreation centre for residents.

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Elders Elmer George from the Songhees First Nation, Maryanne Thomas from Esquimalt First Nation and Al Sam from the Tsartlip First Nation took part in Wednesday’s announcement of a progress report on a new aboriginal housing project in Langford. It will also include the new provincial headquarters for M’akola Development Services and M’akola Housing Society in commercial space on the ground floor, a first for M’akola, said Kevin Albers, CEO of M’akola Group of Societies.

John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, said it was en exciting day for the community, and a great example of what can be accomplished through partnerships involving different levels of government. He praised Langford for its com-

mitment to the project and congratulated Mayor Stew Young and Council for their efforts. “Langford has done a great job of embracing social housing,” Duncan said. B.C. Minister of Housing Rich Coleman said the project is

another example of the great relationship the B.C. government has with the federal government in building affordable housing. “It shows what can be done when people come together,” Coleman added. Young echoed those comments regarding the importance of forging partnerships with senior levels of government. “John Duncan and Rich Coleman have done a great job in recognizing the needs of our community,” Young said. “This project will add diversity, and diverse communities are the strongest.” The project is a partnership involving M’akola Development Services, the federal and provincial governments and the City of Langford. The B.C. government has made $6.3 million in construction financing available. The federal and provincial governments are providing about $4.9 million through the Affordable Rental Housing Initiative, while M’akola Development Services will provide $1.9 million in equity. The City of Langford has made $263,600 available through municipal grants and reductions. news@goldstreamgazette.com

Restoration funds $4M for Fort Rodd upgrade Rick Stiebel News Gazette staff

Some of the oldest concrete in Canada will get much needed repair, courtesy of a grant from the federal government. Fort Rodd Hill Historic Site will receive about $4 million as part of $33.6 million in funding for infrastructure in Parks Canada sites along coastal B.C. John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, made the announcement Wednesday at Fort Rodd Hill. Much of the funding will go toward restoring the fort’s walls and barracks to restore their structural integrity, Duncan said. The fort was built in the 1890s. “The government is taking steps

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across the country to improve infrastructure in our national parks, one of our most important federal assets Duncan said. “It’s part of $2.6 billion in funding, which is the largest investment in the history of our parks.” Improvements also include $570 new exterior lighting at Fort Rodd hill, $922 for conservation of ecosystems and recovery strategies for species at risk. The improvements across Canada are part of an effort to attract new and younger Canadians to Parks Canada and help promote healthy activities like walking and hiking, Duncan noted. Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse national sites welcome about 50,000 visitors a year. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Volunteer Cindy Kim helps Langford resident Caleb Moore get a handle on riding a bike, during an iCan Shine bike camp session at Pearkes Recreation Centre. The program helps kids with physical or cognitive challenges get accustomed to using their balance, with the use of rollers on the back wheels that become gradually smaller.

Bike riding program teaches kids valuable independence Children with disabilities discover their ability to balance Rick Stiebel News Gazette staff

Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage that can include a collection of scrapes, bumps and bruises for many children. Achieving the freedom and confidence gained by gliding along unassisted on two wheels can be much more daunting for kids with physical or cognitive challenges. Fortunately, the therapists and volunteers who work at the iCan Shine bike camp specialize in imparting those skills, much to the delight of the children taking part. The program has been a great experience for Langford resident Laura Moore and her son, Caleb, 7. He hasn’t let a severe neuromuscular disorder stop him from getting the hang of handling a two-wheeler. “He looks forward to it every morning,” said Moore, who heard about the program from Caleb’s physiotherapist. “He’s come a long way in a couple of

days and just loves the volunteers.” Caleb, anxious to get back in the saddle during a break in training, was quick to concur. “I like it a lot,” said the Savory elementary student. The iCan Shine camp, which ran July 6 to 10 at Pearkes Recreation Centre in Saanich, accommodates about 40 kids divided into groups of eight for five sessions a day. The program, which has been around since 2008, starts the children on bikes with flat, stabilizing rollers attached to the back wheels, explained Sharon Stangeland, the camp’s director and an Island Health physiotherapist who provides consultative services for programs for school-age children. “The rollers gradually become tapered and require the kids to use more balance with each change in the rollers,” she said. “The big benefit is the kids don’t have to process a lot of commands, because we have balance reactions hard-wired into our bodies. It’s a gradual progression and the kids don’t have to think about it, so you can see amazing improvements, even in one session.” By the end of the week, most of the participants were riding

outside on a regular bike. The bicycles are suppled by iCan Shine, a non-profit U.S. organization that also provided two staff for the camp. Funding is made available through the Queen Alexandra Foundation, Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island and Island Health. The volunteers who accompany the kids during the sessions are an integral part of the program’s success, Stangeland added. The dozen or so helpers are mostly high school graduates and university students interested in pursuing a career in physical education, physiotherapy and associated fields. Cindy Kim, who was working with Caleb, is in her third year as a volunteer. “You get a lot of valuable experience, and the kids and the parents are just awesome,” said the St. Michaels University School grad, who heads to the University of Victoria this fall to study biochemistry. “You also get to make friends with a great bunch of volunteers.” Find out more about the program at icanshine.org/victoriabc/ or for future camps, email Stangeland at Sharon.stangeland@viha.ca. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Alternative approval process gives residents direct input “If this proceeds it would be a first.” At the June meeting, council agreed the “As neighbouring municipalities expand their density intent of the bylaw was to allow the District … we’re finding more and more pressure on Metchosin’s the option to sell the property at a future date. Bylaw 620 was moved to an alternagreen spaces.” But Metchosin council voted in favour of passing bylaw tive approval process, in which residents 620, commonly known as the disposal of Spellman Park, at and property owners are given the option of their June 15 council meeting. It removes the property’s filing out an elector response form opposing park status and allows the District the option of dividing the bylaw change. The deadline for receipt the property into two new parcels to be sold for single fam- of these forms was set for Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. “By default, the people of Metchosin ily residences. MacKinnon wasn’t aware of Metchosin ever approve,” Hall said of the process. “How can removing park status from a parcel of land. you approve if you don’t know? It strikes me as not quite right.” An information session has been scheduled for 6 to 6:45 p.m. on Monday (July 20) at the Metchosin municipal hall. MacKinnon said this would allow residents the opportunity to provide input and ask questions. Photo contributed He reiterated that no Aerial photo over Metchosin shows Spellman Park in the foreground decision has been made with Blinkhorn Lake and Blinkhorn Mountain in the upper third of the yet to sell the land. The image. On the left side of the photo, two small sections of road that only reason council form the intersection of Spellman Place and Lindholm Road. would agree to sell the • ddresses rresses esses • ccapris apris apriis • sh sshorts horts • ttanks anks & tees tees • sswi swimwear wimw weear ar • The magic number of responses is 377. If at least that parcel, he added, would be if a more suitable piece of park land became avail- many people sign and submit the form, it would force the able. Council just wanted the ability to District to hold a referendum to pass the bylaw. Hall remains concerned about the numbers. act quickly if other more important parLIMITED TIME ONLY! When she started approaching other residents about cels become available. **See in-store for details MacKinnon added that while council what she called a “precedent-setting case,” very few had is always interested in any community actually heard about it. This prompted Hall to start an Suzanne’s: Westshore Town Centre 250-478-3885 input, to have a direct effect on this deci- online petition and Facebook group to spread the word. Suzanne’s: Hillside Centre 250-598-3502 Suzanne’s & Jenny’s: Beacon Plaza 250-656-0096 sion, residents need to fill out an elec- At the Gazette’s press time, the petition on change.org had Suzanne’s & Jenny’s: Broadmead Village 250-658-3618 more than 445 signatures, but had not been presented to toral response form. www.suzannes.biz • follow us on Facebook 0 “If 10 per cent oppose it, then it won’t council. katie@goldstreamgazette.com happen.” Continued from Page A1

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Tone down the road impatience With the crashes seen lately on the region’s highways and arterial roads, and even the fender benders on the commute and in parking lots, it’s clear something is happening. We wonder if drivers’ attention spans are diminished this time of year or if some more scientific reason exists for what seems to be an increased number of traffic incidents. For certain, at this time of year many of us are anxious to get to our destinations, whether it be work or shopping, heading out for holidays or travelling to the homes of friends or relatives for an evening or weekend barbecue or gathering. Regardless of the journey’s end, it’s worth taking a little extra time to plan ahead for the travel, whether it be the route you’re taking, the time you depart or a combination of the two. Both can pose challenges with more people on the roads, and create unnecessary stress that often leads to aggressive and unsafe driving actions. On the highway that weaves through two West Shore municipalities but collects vehicles from all five of our jurisdictions at one time or another every day, we’ve all seen people passing when it’s unsafe, driving at overly high speeds or tailgating, to name a few indiscretions. If no crash or mishap occurs as a result of such behaviours, the people victimized by such aggressive driving can count themselves lucky. But that’s not always the case. As the popular bumper sticker states, “Failure to plan on your part does not dictate an emergency on my part.” How true. Demonstrating patience is not necessarily taught by driving schools or listed in any handbook, but it’s a critically important aspect of defensive driving. Preventing all examples of dangerous driving on the highway or lower-speed roads is impossible, so we have to ensure we’re prepared for the possibility of encountering bad drivers. For those of you who are in the midst of helping teach young people to drive, it’s a perfect opportunity to point out what not to do on the roads. Keep an eye on the road ahead, including the traffic directly in front of you, and scan side to side, in case you’re going to miss the traffic light. Anticipating what other drivers are going to do, or could do, will go a long ways toward ensuring the safety of yourself and any passengers you might have in the vehicle. At the very least, remember to breathe when behind the wheel. You’ll get there eventually, even without driving like a knucklehead.

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to refer to those who reject the overwhelming evidence for humancaused climate change. People power is another sign of the growing shift: 400,000 at the largest climate march in history in New York in September, with 2,646 simultaneous marches in 162 countries; an unprecedented gathering of 25,000 in Quebec City in advance of a premiers’ climate change summit in April; and more than 10,000 in Toronto (including me) on July 5 for the March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate in advance of the Climate Summit of the Americas. When Pope Francis reached beyond the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to call for action on climate change, his message was endorsed by other religious leaders and organizations, including the Dalai Lama, the Islamic Society of North America, an influential group of Jewish rabbis and the Church of England. Beyond visible evidence of the increasing willingness to meet the challenge of global warming, one of the biggest signs of a shift has been the almost unnoticed but spectacular increase in renewable energy investment in countries like the U.S., Brazil and China. It’s easy for governments and industry to prioritize corporate profits and short-term gain over the best interests of complacent citizens. But when enough people demand action, take to the streets, write to business, political and religious leaders and talk to friends and family, change starts happening. We never know how big it will be until it’s occurred — but this time, it looks like it could be monumental! Let’s hope so.

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It’s long been established that play time for children is important to their healthy development. But what about play time for parents with their children? Informed by the success of their daytime roving play parks summer program, the folks at West Shore Parks and Recreation wanted to create an opportunity for healthy families to develop. With that in mind, Neighbourhood Nights was born. The free evening program began last week and shifts between View Royal (Tuesdays at Centennial Park), Langford (Wednesdays at Glen Lake Park) and Colwood (Thursdays at Colwood Creek Park). Activities range from bocce and lawn darts to jazzercise and rugby, with events either loosely organized or, for the more confident, set up in structured group classes. The emphasis is on fun, participation, being outside and meeting your neighbours, says Katherine Salmons, an adult and preschool programmer with West Shore Parks and Rec. who is overseeing Neighbourhood Nights. “We kind of want to keep it informal and unstructured so that people feel they can participate in whatever level they feel comfortable at,” she says. Among the goals is to not only connect people together socially, Salmons adds, but provide opportunities to

try new activities for people who might not otherwise drop in to the rec centre or sign up for a scheduled program. “We’re trying to give people an opportunity to be active and recreate, especially those people who might not otherwise come in and

pick a program to be part of.” The evening fun sessions run from 6 to 8:30 p.m., with the more structured demonstrations generally running between 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. Free snacks are provided by Thrifty Foods, who have a pair of staff-

ers handing the goodies out. For more information, pick up a copy of the May-August West Shore Parks and Recreation Activity Guide at the Juan de Fuca Rec Centre or visit west shorerecreation.ca. editor@goldstream gazette.com

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View Royal councillors consider annual report This Monday (July 20), View Royal council will be considering for adoption its 2014 annual report. The document contains the Town’s plans for the coming years in various departments, its financial statements for the past year and a progress report on projects and objectives still underway. The public is invited to listen to the discussion, but to get a heads up on what’s inside the report, visit viewroyal.ca and click on Draft Annual Report under What’s New. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Fruit Tree Project looks to harvest your fruit Plans to expand into the West Shore area and beyond Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but sometimes there are more apples on the tree than one person or family can eat. That’s where one communitybased initiative comes into play, or pick, in this case. The LifeCycles Fruit Tree Project, with the help of more than a hundred volunteers, harvests a variety of fruits from trees on private land where the owners may not have the time or resources to pick the fruit themselves. The goal is to save the fruit from spoiling on lawns. The harvest is divided between tree owners, volunteers, food banks and other community organizations, and with the project itself. A portion of fruit is set aside to make value-added products to help with costs. The goal for this year: a whopping 40,000 pounds of fruit to be harvested and redistributed, up from the 32,000 pounds that was collected last year. “The demand is always a little more than we can meet,” said Jenny McCartney, Fruit Tree Project co-ordinator. But each year the program grows and they can

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Tim Fryatt, harvest co-ordinator for Lifecycles’ Fruit Tree Project, picks figs for last year’s harvest. meet additional demand, she said, which means they always need more volunteers and more trees to sign up. This year, volunteers are busier than usual at this time with fruit coming on earlier because of the heat. That puts the picking season about three weeks ahead of schedule, running until the end of October. Right now, McCart-

ney said, it’s the middle of plum season and they haven’t seen too much drought damage. But she still urges residents to keep watering their trees, otherwise they’ll start dropping fruit before it’s ripe. This lack of rotting fruit left on lawns has also helped with pest problems. McCartney said a number of residents have noticed a difference, especially with wasps.

While a large amount of fruit was picked in the View Royal area last season – it was actually one of the most productive areas – the rest of the West Shore is relatively uncharted territory. Organizers want to invite West Shore and Sooke residents to sign up their trees as they work on expanding the program, which also means supporting more services in those

areas. In the past, the high cost of gas has limited the program, McCartney said, but as the program expands they have been able to lump several picks into one day to make it more economical to expand further out into communities. “All the on-the-ground work is done by volunteers,” she said. Unfortunately there are always trees they just can’t get to, which could result from the number of volunteers available at a given time or perhaps the timing of the seasons. Throughout the harvest season, the group has roughly 150 volunteers. But the surge of volunteers is stronger at the beginning of the season than the end, McCartney notes. When the fall weather hits and it starts to get darker earlier, it’s harder to get volunteers out. “October can be tough, but also some of the biggest and best picks,” she said, adding that some volunteers really come through for them at that time. Tree owners can still donate and are encouraged to pre-register their trees so picking can be co-ordinated. And of course, there is always room for more volunteer pickers. If you’d like to know more about the Fruit Tree Project, go to lifecyclesproject.ca. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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Shamrocks looking sharp down stretch run Sr. lacrosse squad pads WLA lead Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

Having clinched at least a share of first in the Western Lacrosse Association with a 13-10 win in Nanaimo on Tuesday, the Victoria Shamrocks could be excused for peeking further down the road toward the playoffs and – dare we say it – potentially hosting the Mann Cup series. But Shamrocks’ head coach Bob Heyes and his coaching staff are doing their best to keep players focused on the present as the regular season winds down.

“It can be a trap to look too far ahead,” he says, noting that very few of his players have won the national championship. “Each and every thing we do going forward is to put a win in that column. Once the playoffs start, it comes down to that magic number of 12 wins.” With a logjam in the middle of the standings – the five mainland teams were clustered within two points of each other heading into Wednesday night play – the defending WLA champion Shamrocks (12-3) have no idea who they might face in the first round of the post-season. No matter who they open against, Heyes says, their opponent will be “hungry.” With the top four teams making the playoffs,

“these teams are playing playoff lacrosse right now.” He points out that the Island squad must travel a fair bit regardless, given the league’s one-game, home-and-home format. The Shamrocks enjoy this weekend off before their next game, July 23 in New Westminster. They host Burnaby July 24, then wind up the schedule with a home game against Langley on Friday, July 31. Health-wise the team is in good shape, with few games lost to injury this season. Once playoffs roll around and the schedule becomes more condensed, fitness will be a factor, Heyes adds. “We’ve been fortunate we have that depth that we built in,” he says of the roster. With various

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He looks to veterans Darryl Veltman and Dan Dawson for leadership and to help younger players with the mental aspects of the game that can be barriers to peak performances. “There comes a time when you ask, ‘does your personnel have what it takes to win?’” Heyes says. “Not many good teams win championships – great teams win championship. My job is to get the guys into that mindset.” The overall goal is to capture a Mann Cup on home floor, the team’s first since 2005. But the coach and everyone else in green and white knows there’s plenty of work to be done before they even get to take that shot. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Vic Lindal is taking a backwards approach to his upcoming coaching clinic in Zimbabwe. Lindal, a former head coach of the Canadian National women’s volleyball team, is heading to the African country for two weeks in October. Four days of that time will see him work with coaches to create a volleyball academy for young men and women, while the balance will be devoted to working directly with players, teams and coaches. “We are going to use volleyball to develop life skills for the youth in Zimbabwe,” said Lindal, a Saanich resident well-known on the West Shore for his public relations work with Royal Roads Toastmasters. He also works extensively as a

life coach for businesses, sports teams and organizations in the Victoria area, instilling his “end point” approach, a visualization system where “you start with the final product and work your way back.” The philosophy is based on a book Lindal co-authored with Dr. George McMaster, a retired Brandon University professor, End Point Visioning and Beyond. “End point visioning teaches people how to create a picture of a preferred future,” Lindal explained. “The skills of creating pictures of preferred futures are essential to realizing that vision.” Lindal described the motivation behind the trip to Zimbabwe as an opportunity to help a friend, Martin Dururu, who he got to know when the latter attended the University of Victoria to earn his master’s degree in coaching as part of a Commonwealth Games initiative. Dururu served as an assistant coach with the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team before returning to Zimbabwe.

Lindal kept in touch with him and canvassed schools across the country to send him used equipment to promote volleyball in Dururu’s home country. Lindal, as energetic and active a 78-year-old as you’re likely to meet, spent time recently traveling to volleyball events throughout the province in preparation for the trip to discuss how to create a vision for the Zimbabwe program. Many of the principles he will employ with the coaches and young players there were forged at the first outdoor volleyball camp Lindal helped pioneer in Winfield, B.C. in 1966. The goal on this trip is to create a foundation to support the program so the camps can run annually in Zimbabwe. Lindal, who is paying his own way, plans to take over as much used equipment as he can collect before the trip. He set up an Indiegogo crowd-funding site to help make annual camps a reality for young people in Zimbabwe. Visit bit.ly/1CHTXqg to find out how you can help. news@goldstreamgazette

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with 352, 30 ahead of Aaron Wilkie, while Brandon Carlson is another five back in third. These ultra-quick, NASCARlike cars will be joined on the night by the stock cars and dwarf cars, with time trials at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:30. Last Saturday, car driver George Haywood rolled across the line well ahead of secondplace finisher Jim Young in the 20-lap combined demo cars and trucks main event. Young had a battle on his hands, however, as Cody Young was right on his tail for third. Brandon Young finished fourth while Shawn Young wound up seventh. In bombers, Giles Cyr won a

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SOOKE 3-BDRM4-plex, $775 mo, on bus route, nice deck & yard. 250-478-2450.

FAIRFIELD- close to the Cook St Village & schools. Lrg 3 bdrm suite, W/D. $1350. Call (250)384-4925.

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

ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, garden clean up, rock walls and renos. Free Estimates. Call (778)967-3704.

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

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HANDYMAN/LICENSED electrician. Complete Home Repair and Improvement Service. Call 250-883-7632.

HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.

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

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HomeFinder Find a place to call home

Q: ARE DUPLEXES MAKING A COMEBACK? Change is slow in home design and construction, but there is a history of some fashion swings making a comeback. Ranch homes, once the rage, were followed by a preference for two-story styles. Townhouses, which have played a major role in home sales, were less common in the post-World War II building boom. Duplexes, which Webster’s Dictionary defines as “a house consisting of two separate units,” were seldom mentioned in the housing scene until the 1960s. But in the last few years, builders have introduced duplexes, many different in look and pricing. It does make you wonder if another housing type is about to make a spirited comeback. According to many realtors, a duplex home is the perfect intermediate home type for buyers looking for more of the outdoor space of a single-family home, but the greater affordability of a town home. Have you got an interesting real estate story to tell? Drop us a line to editor@ goldstreamgazette. com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Christine Scott at: cscott@ goldstreamgazette.com or Shelley Westwood at swestwood@ goldstreamgazette.com

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » MONTH TO DATE, JUNE 15/15

276/681 » 506/1,195 » 3,952/4,570 »

COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, JULY 2014 NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL, JULY 2014 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, JULY 2014

BUYER’S TIP | Check out duplex options as a way to save money, gain space

Bellamy Road project fills niche in market Duplexes are gaining in popularity due to zoning, agent says Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

A different type of build is gaining popularity on the West Shore. The duplex is making a surge in the marketplace and in the plans of developers, which some attribute to the zoning already being in place. One development in particular has caught the eye of some and not because of the controversy that initially surrounded the project. The build at the end of Bellamy Road in Langford offers affordability, said Gary Brown, associate broker at Sutton Group West Coast Realty. Roughly twothirds of the first phase of development is duplexes and the rest are being built as single-family detached homes. “They bring with it a little more square footage than other lots,” he said, adding that the average lot size is about 9,000 square feet. “They get more bang for their buck.” Although most people tend to favour single family homes., he said, “most properties in Langford are zoned R2. All of a sudden there was a bunch of duplex lots available.” He said new duplexes, typically priced between

Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff

Newly constructed houses perch next to construction crews at the end of Bellamy Road in Langford. The development borders Thetis Heights and the Trans Canada Highway. $399,000 to $475,000, fill a hole and a niche in the real estate market, allowing potential buyers who may be a little more tight in their budget to get more for their money. The Bellamy homes offer buyers affordability, plenty of square footage, are on large lots and are close to amenities, Brown said. Another bonus of owning a duplex is they usually don’t fall under traditional strata conventions, he said.

Nearby residents were originally concerned when work on the development began without warning. But the first phase of this build was already zoned for its intended use. That meant the properties did not have to go through the rezoning process, with its requisite public hearing and consultation, leaving some residents feeling like they were denied the ability to voice their concerns

about the development. That scenario will change for the proposed phase 2 for the Bellamy Road project. Brown said the developers plan to apply for rezoning to allow for smaller lots and a higher density build. The application process is expected to include more public consultation and culminate with a public hearing in front of Langford city council members. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

“Most properties in Langford are zoned R2. All of a sudden there was a bunch of duplex lots available.” – Real estate agent Gary Brown

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more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands & in home delivered copies of this community newspaper VICTORIA 502-605 Douglas Street, $439,500 MLS 353879, Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528

101-1060 Linden Ave., $199,900

MLS 353805, Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Robyn Hamilton, 250-384-8124

402-787 Tyee Road, $309,000

Sunday 1-3 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Roger Jones, 250-361-9838

201-1710 Fort St., $325,000

MLS 350644, Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun Daniel Clover, 250-507-5459

728 Yates Street,

Daily 12-5 (except Friday) Concert Properties 250-383-3722

4-1012 Terrace Ave., $319,000

MLS 352412, Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Kathryn Alexander, 250-881-4440

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1564 San Juan Ave., $509,000

99 Dorothy Lane, $429,900 MLS 353771, Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Colin Walters, 250-479-3333

MLS 353746, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Patrick Skillings, 250-370-7788

31 Bamford Court

4468 Autumnwood Ln., $879,000

MLS 353534, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Karen Scott, 250-744-3301

407-125 Aldersmith Pl., $379,000

1713 & 1715 Garnet Rd., $599,900 & $610,000

MLS 350115, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ross Shortreed, 250-858-3585

MLS 351811/351813, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Roy Stevenson, 250-477-7291

3-2311 Watkiss Way, $589,900 MLS 353731, Saturday 12-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Hayley John, 250-474-4800

ESQUIMALT 1328 Lyall Street, $639,900 MLS 353042, Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

3316 Quadra Street, $344,900

3316 Quadra Street, $342,900

MLS 353077, Thursday-Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

1720 Blair Avenue, $569,000

MLS 350506, Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

SAANICH PENINSULA

John Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

204-9711 Fifth Street, $299,000

SAANICH WEST 103-400 Dupplin Road

MLS 353911, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Patty Mack, 250-744-3301

4810 Prospect Lake Road, 9939 Swiftsure Place, $1,299,000 $492,000 MLS 353408, Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Derek Braaten, 250-479-3333

3100 Admirals Road, $615,000

4253 Cedar Hill Road, $649,900

43-530 Marsett Place, $649,000

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593 Latoria Road, From $299,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Greg Long, 250-384-8124

5-2340 Oakville, $499,900 401-844 Goldstream Saturday & Sunday 12-3 Avenue, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty $259,900

MLS 353733, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ed G. Sing, 250-744-3301

MLS 353079, Thursday-Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

MLS 352892, Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Ltd. Dean Boorman, 250-882-0234

3117 Esson Rd., $420,000

Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Gay Helmsing, 250-655-0608

MLS 350307, Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Hayley John, 250-474-4800

3018 Waterview Close, $579,900

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

2790 Lakeshore Drive, $499,900

5262 Sooke Road, $819,000 MLS 347875, Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

11012 Oriole Lane, $1,089,000 MLS 350367, Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

892 Haliburton Road, $739,000

MLS 347978, Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. MLS 351921, Sunday 12-2 Escape to Seascape Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Ian heath & Marilyn Ball, Oceanfront splendid panoramic views of the Southern Justine Connor,with 250-474-4800 250-655-7653 1515 Keating Cross Road, Gulf Isles and beyond. Wake up to the inspiring sunrises From $399,000 517 Selwyn Oaks, often silhouetting Mt Baker. In the evening review the Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Saturday 2-4of sunsets from the deck andMALAHAT reflection main living areas RE/MAX Camosun RE/MAX Camosun crafted 2700 sqft one level spacious home of this superbly 1116 Adams Close, Lyle Pelter, 250-744-3301 Cheryl Barnes, 250-413-7943 built by the current owner and supremely maintained in its $474,900 originality. Soaring vaulted cedar clad ceilings, opening Velux 40-7751 East Saanich Rd., 496 Royaland Bay Drive, MLSsome 353681, Saturday 2-4 skylights quartz fireplace are just of the features. $303,900 $649,900 The light and bright main living areas all enjoy magical views. Sotheby’ s International Realty MLS 353594, Sunday 1-4 MLS 350050, Sunday 2-4 $1,288,000 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Canada Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448 Eamon Coll, 250-479-3333 Justine Connor, 250-474-4800 MLS 352767, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ed G. Sing, 250-744-3301

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Company sniffs out and removes breeders UsedEverywhere.com implementing stricter pet ad policies Kendra Wong Victoria News

Popular buy and sell website UsedEverywhere.com is working with the BC SPCA to sniff out non-reputable breeders who are profiting from the sale of animals online. The Black Press-owned website announced on Wednesday that it will no longer allow online ads to be posted by non-reputable breeders of household pets or puppy mills. “If we suspect that you are profiting from the sale of animals, you’re a non-reputable breeder or you have a puppy mill, you will no longer be able to post on our site,” said Elizabeth Dutton, president of UsedEverywhere.com. “We hope that by doing this it will be more difficult for people to find a place to sell these animals. If we can do our small part to reduce the market place for these animals, then we hope the supply will go down as well.” As part of the regulation, a person will review pet ads and trends within certain accounts. In the last two days, the company has reviewed 4,000 pet ads. “We are finding that people will change their email address and phone numbers so that they can continue to post animals,” said Dutton. Geoff Urton, senior manager of stakeholder relations with the BC SPCA, hopes

the new policies will crack down on unethical, nonreputable breeders. “The Internet has become a safe haven for unethical puppy mills and other pet breeders,” said Urton. “It sends a very strong message that it’s unacceptable to exploit pets by selling them online for profit.” According to Urton, dogs raised in puppy mills experience horrific conditions and are often kept in confined conditions. This can lead to the animals developing health conditions and often becoming aggressive towards people and other animals. “The animals suffer, the pet owners who have to deal with the health conditions of the animals suffer and public safety can suffer too,” said Urton, adding that reputable breeders would not be posting animals on classified websites in the first place. “Look for breeders that are only breeding one kind of animal, make sure you visit the breeder and ask to see where the animals are being kept and make sure they have a veterinary checkup.” Recently Kijiji started charging $5 to post the sale of a pet. “We didn’t feel like that was strict enough, people are selling these animals for hundreds of dollars, so a $5 fee, we didn’t feel was a deterrent and we’ve taken a much more stricter policy and we hope others will follow suit,” said Dutton. Kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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