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Oak Bay Avenue will be filled with the sights and sounds of the season Thursday evening. From 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3, the 12th annual Art on the Avenue Gallery Walk welcomes art lovers, while the accompanying Christmas Social kicks the evening off at 5 p.m. “It started small, with the galleries and a few restaurants participating but it has grown to include right up to Foul Bay Road so it’s the entire Avenue,” says Avenue Gallery owner Heather Wheeler, one of the original participants. Jennifer Blyth/Oak Bay News The walk welcomes art lovers and shoppers alike for an evening of exhibits Santa arrives on Oak Bay Avenue Sunday night as the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association welcomed hundreds to the village to and special events. celebrate the 15th annual light-up. The annual Christmas festival continues through December. See more photos page A3. With the largest concentration of galleries on the Island, the walk is a great opportunity to enjoy a wide range of art within a short stroll – amid twinkling lights hasn’t been a 20-year study on this stuff … It’s a Christine van Reeuwyk and holiday cheer, says new enough product that we just don’t know.” Oak Bay News Wheeler, whose Avenue She hoped to hear the school district would Gallery hosts the All That Some are voicing concern with an online peti- consider a plant-based alternative to replace the 1. Duplex on 11,800sf View Lot exhibition, 73 Glitters jewellery tion and hope to see a change to the turf options shredded rubber tires traditionally usedSylvan as the Lane with $1,099,000 351211 several MLS artists in attenat Oak Bay High. infill for artificial turf. dance. In addition, videog“We were so excited to hear about the turf field Among her concerns are known carcinogens, 2. Renovated rapher Legal Duplex Views from Davewith Phillips, going in at Oak Bay High,” said Kathryn Vallance, including mercury, lead, benzene and acetone in 1828 Crescent Road Video, $1,199,000 MLS a Uber will create an Oak Bay mom of four young soccer players. the pellets along with other irritants. 353190 short film at the Gallery. Then it came to her attention there are ongoing 3. Gordon Point Executive Home 4516 health concerns about the use of crumb rubber PlEASE SEE: PlEASE SEE: Gordon Point Drive $1,175,000 COMING pellets used as underlay for artificial turf. “There Risks unknown: parent, Page A2 SOON Old-Fashioned Social, Page 12
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they mostly focus on the potential toxic nature of artificial turf and the crumb rubber. I understand where there is concern but as a school jurisdiction we go to our partners in health,” said Piet Langstraat, Superintendent of Schools for the Greater Victoria School District. “Any time a parent or group of parents express a concern I take it seriously and certainly want to be able to provide good information. I do look for the information that does come from the people I consider experts, in this case it would be Island Health.” The Island Health report, written for the municipality of North Cowichan and released in April, specifically addresses crumb rubber, or shredded tire artificial turf. Langstraat specifically sites the section that refers to chemical exposure and physical health effects. “After reviewing the literature it was
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From top left, MC Bill Murphy-Dyson addresses the crowd gathered on Oak Bay Avenue Sunday for the 15th annual Oak Bay Light Up; Mae Moore and Daniel Lapp entertain the hundreds on hand; Chloe Adams, 3, and friend Grace Payette, 3, sport kitten faces after visiting the facepainting booth; Lexi Sheehan, 6, welcomes Santa to the Avenue; and Geoffrey Beattie, Murphy-Dyson and Light Up the Avenue contest winner Roberta Allen get ready for the big moment. In her winning entry, Allen recalled sharing the lights for the first time with her two-year-old grandson.
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It grew from the meetings Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen likes to call “mayors without borders” and led to an early November meeting. Oak Bay supports dissolving the Greater Victoria Development Agency in favour of new regional organization for economic development proposed by the GVDA itself. It would mean funding $26,233 to create a new regional economic development organization, which council forwarded to its Estimates Committee (budget discussions) for 2016. The GVDA proposes $44,331 funding for the following four years for the proposed South Vancouver Island Economic Development Association. The funding partners would include mayors and members of the private and post-secondary sectors with each municipality involved holding one vote. View Royal, Langford and Victoria are on board and the motion is expected to come before all councils in the region over the next three weeks. Coun. Tom Croft will represent council at a funders meeting planned for Dec. 11. They hope to have the organization up and running by spring. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
Debbie Carter will assume the role of Director of Financial Services for the District of Oak Bay effective Jan. 11, 2016. Carter currently serves as the Executive Director Corporate Finance and Senior Financial Officer with the Ministry of Human Services with the Province of Alberta. Prior to that, Carter held positions as Chief Financial Officer with the City of Leduc and District of Sooke, and served as Manager of Customer Services and Administration with the Capital Regional District. She holds a Masters of Business Administration and is a Certified General Accountant. She replaces the retiring Director of Financial Services, Patricia Walker.
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Think local for your holiday shopping Chances are your email was inundated with ads for online Black Friday sales, followed closely by even more ads – this being the electronic age and all – for Cyber Monday sales, promising even bigger and better deals. While we all like a deal, and yes, it can be a real time-saver to order from the comfort of your living room, what’s missing from that equation? Many people choose Oak Bay for the setting it offers – its attractive streetscape, its outdoor amenities and yes, the village atmosphere afforded by those shops and services along Oak Bay Avenue and in Estevan Village. You won’t find large chain stores in either location. What you will find are local businesses owned and operated by local people. Those boutiques, galleries, restaurants, shops and services are employ local people and give back to the community – just witness the hundreds gathered for Sunday night’s light-up, which in addition to delighting young and old, also raised money for the Oak Bay Fire Department’s extra equipment needs. According to Think Local First, a collection of the region’s businesses including Ivy’s Bookshop, Buddies Toys and others, “two or three times as much money spent stays in the local economy when you buy goods and services from locally owned businesses.” Further, those businesses invest more in local labour, pay more local taxes, spend more time on community-based decisions and create local events. They make more local purchases themselves and are statistically more likely to give to local charities. So as a thank you for all that those local businesses contribute to our community, let’s repay the favour by committing a portion of our shopping dollars to them. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.
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Inconvenient truths of climate change Premier Christy Clark and the rise of the oceans began Environment Minister Mary to slow and our planet began Polak have joined the thou- to heal.” Perhaps Obama wasn’t sands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotia- completely full of CO2, since in this centions for a global tury, global temclimate treaty. peratures have The embarrassincreased by only ing failures of these about a fourth of United Nations what UN climate events, such as models predicted. the one in Lima, This 20-year slowPeru last year, down of the long have been forgotrun of post-Ice Age ten. Canadian TV warming, which only showed file Tom Fletcher has dominated images of an effigy B.C. Views most of the last of Stephen Harper 10,000 years, is receiving a “fossil referred to as the of the day” award for his alleged failure to rein “pause” or “hiatus.” It is usuin Canada’s two per cent of ally explained away with refhuman-induced greenhouse erence to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or other longgas emissions. Now Justin Trudeau leads term warming and cooling our biggest-ever delegation trends in oceans. Other countries have put to COP21, as the Paris meetnew emission reduction ing is called. Trudeau hasn’t even begun proposals on the table for to develop a plan for Canada, COP21. Danish environmenasking provinces to come up tal economist Bjorn Lomwith their own first, but he’s borg did the math, and conalready hailed as a visionary. cluded that if every major This is similar to the newly emitting country keeps its elected Barack Obama, who word this time, the total of modestly predicted in 2008 all their efforts would reduce that history would record his global warming by about 0.2 win as “the moment when degrees by 2100.
What? A statistically meaningless decrease after 85 years of energy austerity? That Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” trying to get more publicity. Oh wait, here’s a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that finds the same thing – two tenths of a degree by 2100. Wobbly climate models aren’t the only problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that contrary to UN projections, total ice mass in Antarctica is increasing. This is much more likely to slow sea level rise than an Obama or Trudeau speech. Arctic ice, meanwhile, is rebounding rapidly after receding in recent years. And while UN climate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear suits, here’s another inconvenient truth. B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the
population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.” None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling. B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018. Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold. And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing. Tom Fletcher is the Black Press legislature reporter and columnist. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS Sno’uyutth support appreciated As co-leader of the Community Association of Oak Bay’s Sno’uyutth Pole Project, I’d like to thank the Oak Bay News for the kind words in your Nov. 25 editorial and all the support the newspaper provided our volunteer organization’s efforts over the last 18 months. As a semi-retired newspaperman, I really appreciate how the Oak Bay News understands the value of getting the word out to its readers on positive, progressive projects in the community like CAOB’s Sno’uyutth Pole. You really stepped up and helped lead the way to the conclusion of this historic project. You’ve also continued in this vein by supporting my next project with the Oak Bay Rotary Club Foundation, the Dec. 12 Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Benefit Concert starring local jazz great Joe Coughlin and the Vancouver Island All-Star Big Band at the new Oak Bay High community theatre. All funds from this once-in-a-
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lifetime event will go to the Oak Bay Rotary Club Foundation’s Sno’uyutth Legacy Fund, an endowment for post-secondary education scholarships for indigenous students graduating from Oak Bay High. Sno’uyutth means “spreading good energy”, and the Oak Bay News embodies the Sno’uyutth spirit. Keep spreading the good energy and thanks for all you do. Joseph Blake Oak Bay
Key person missed I appreciated your article about the installation of the new totem pole at Oak Bay High. It’s a work of art that will connect generations of students to each other and to the peoples on whose lands they study. Students, teachers, parents, guests, members of the community and its visitors are fortunate to be welcomed in such a moving way.
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A Modest Proposal After we kick the seniors out of the Oak Bay Lodge I suggest we turn it into a casino. But on one condition. The profits must be dedicated to the regular maintenance and repair of our storm drains. Perhaps then my neighbours on Heron Street will not have to spend thousands of dollars remediating their basements as a result of flooding by the very water the storm drains were supposedly designed to carry away. Bill Darling Oak Bay
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Stephanie MacDonald stops to play with a puppet in her new, larger Abra-KidAbra location across Oak Bay Avenue from where the new and consignment kids’ store was for more than two decades. Christine van Reeuwyk /Oak Bay News
Clothing, toy store crosses the street Abra-Kid-Abra shifts closer to walking traffic Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Abra-Kid-Abra magically appeared across the road earlier this month. The kids’ store moved across Oak Bay Avenue, opening Nov. 2 in its new location, says owner Stephanie MacDonald. “It’s nice being on the street and also making use of the beautiful building,” she said. “We’ve had a lot more people coming in
off the road. I expect it to take a while for people to realize we’ve moved.” The building at 2005 Oak Bay Ave., near the intersection with Foul Bay Road, was made famous as the newspaper office for the television series Gracepoint in 2014. “It’s surprising how many people know it that way,” MacDonald said. Some customers go even farther into memory, calling it the Guardian building. The sign for the former pharmacy that resided there is still up, but is slated to be replaced with the Abra-Kid-Abra brand. After 32 years in business, 20-plus of them at the location
across the Ave, the staff get third-generation toddlers coming in and the occasional grandparent who shopped there when they had young children. “We have three or four generations that come back. It really is like a family,” MacDonald said. The store offers new and consigned clothing, toys and furniture as well as baby equipment rentals. “It’s a really handy service,” MacDonald said. “We get grannies who come in and book six to nine months before Christmas, just to make sure they have a crib for the baby. It’s nice to see their excitement.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Students take Gatsby’s ‘emotional journey’ CCPA brings dance and decadence of 1920s to Oak Bay Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Alexandra Willett is accustomed to portraying a witch or bold character. “I’m not usually cast as the pretty lead,” says the Canadian College of Performing Arts student. Now with the school’s third-year studio ensemble Company C, she’s one of two cast as the stunning Daisy Buchanan in their upcoming pro-
duction of The Great Gatsby. During the show’s run Dec. 3 to 6, audiences can take in one of two lead ladies – Willet or Megan Greenwood – countered with one of two Nicks –Dane Smit or Gavin Forbes. The double casting offers an opportunity for each actor to see their scenes performed by a counterpart. “It’s what’s between the lines, what’s not said,” Willett says of the show. “I watched the other day … and I had shivers up my arm by the second act. It’s an emotional journey.” Aside from the emotion, there’s a “nice return to the ‘20s and
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Megan Greenwood as Daisy and Dane Smit as Nick in the Canadian College of Performing Arts’ production of The Great Gatsby, on stage Dec. 3 to 6. plenty of dancing,” Willett says. For Gavin Forbes it’s his character’s staid emotions that stand out. “Nick has an unwavering self integrity. It just about never falters. He’s a self-disciplined, kind, gentle person,” Forbes says. “I find it more of a challenge than the heavy emotion, it’s much more subtle.” His favourite thing about this adaptation, Forbes says, is how faithful the performance is to the “gorgeous masterpiece” penned by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925. “It takes passages straight from the book.” In the novel, Jay
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Gatsby seeks to live happily with the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. The dramatic story of dreams and drama is told through Nick Carraway, a newcomer to the town of West Egg. “Gatsby is one of my favourite novels. It’s a lush and provocative depiction of the roaring ‘20s, the jazz age, and one man’s
pursuit of the love of his life makes for great theatre,” said director Ron Jenkins, who joins Company C for the first time, to tell “one of the greatest love stories of all time.” “People still love the ‘20s – the flapper dresses, the dances, the haircuts. It was a time where people enjoyed themselves in order to forget the war and all of its repercussions. It was a time to make money and forget,” he says. The show runs Dec. 3 to 6 in the performance hall at 1701 Elgin Rd. Tickets are available online at ccpacanada. com or at the box office at 250-595-9970. cvanreeuwyk @oakbaynews.com
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Awards celebrate family businesses Jacob Zinn Black Press
In recognition of family-owned businesses on Vancouver Island, the local chapter of the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise is accepting nominations for its 2016 Family Enterprise of the Year Award. The annual award by CAFE was started in an effort to honour, celebrate and promote the achievements and contributions of Canadian family businesses. CAFE is Canada’s only national not-forprofit that celebrates and supports family business. Past Island recipients include Coun-
try Grocer, Accent Inns, McCall Brothers Funeral Directors, Capital Iron, the Canada Homestay Network, Pacific Sands Resort, Robinson’s Outdoor Store and Monk Office. “It’s extremely important to recognize the contributions family businesses make to the economy,” said managing director Bernadine Rudichuk, “and the best way we find of doing that is to honour someone locally who has done well as a family business.” Rudichuk said CAFE places importance on family businesses because they support the local economy through job creation and often give back to their communities. “Vancouver Island has a very high per-
centage of family businesses, and many of them have been around for many generations,” she said. Additionally, the recipients of the local award from CAFE’s 11 chapters will be entered to win the national Family Enterprise of the Year Award. In 2014, Victoria’s Capital Iron won the national award, making them the first Vancouver Island recipient to earn the accolade. Nominations are accepted until Dec. 15, with the local celebration Feb. 11 at the Victoria Golf Club. To nominate a family business or for more details, visit cafecanada.ca/chapters/vancouver-island and fill out the form, call 250-532-2402 or email vancouverisland@cafecanada.ca.
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“We do our own ‘truffle count’ to kind of gauge things and (we usually have) 600 to 700 people through in a couple of hours,” Wheeler says, but adds that with more galleries and businesses joining the fun, the event is easily able to accommodate the people who to enjoy it. Kicking off the evening at 5 p.m. is the Oak Bay BIA’s Old-fashioned Christmas Social, an open invitation to enjoy the Christmas lights, meet friends and neighbours and take some time to slow down and celebrate the sights, sounds Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News and tastes of the season. Ava Alexander, left, and dad Anthony Alexander, check “With all the rushing that comes with out the wares along Oak Bay at last year’s Gallery Walk. the Christmas season we wanted to belong to the collective, while Eclectic welcomes host an event that celebrates the season through the enjoyment of art, music, food guests to enjoy small works Big Impact, featuring and socializing,” says Elizabeth Smith, Oak Bay the work of more than 20 artists. Ottavio Italian Bakery hosts its annual tasting BIA president. “It’s an evening for welcoming the community and connecting with our friends and evening with seasonal sampling that includes Italian Pecorino with Local Honeycomb, Panforte di neighbours.” In addition to the Avenue Gallery’s glittering Sienna and a variety of estate olive oils and baldisplay of jewellery, Winchester Gallery features samic vinegars. Seasonally popular hot roasted its Winter Exhibition: A Collection of Exquisite Small chestnuts will also be for sale. A short block on Hampshire Avenue between Works, with pianist Karel Roessingh and bassist Oak Bay Avenue and the driveway to Athlone Joey Smith performing through the evening. Artistic Statement Gallery and School of Fine Art court will close to vehicle traffic, welcoming Hardisplays original paintings and sculptures by Joan ris Gilmore and the Mojos at 6:30 p.m. for their Hill, fashion jewellery by Linda Beltrano and a lively blend of R&B, reggae, rock and multi-genre selection of student drawings, paintings and sculp- mash-ups that will get toes tapping. Balloon artist tures, while Side Street Studio presents art for Paul Kilshaw will also create balloon flowers to the senses, including Rosemary’s famous Almond welcome guests. Some shops are also welcoming artists for the Rocca and Sheila Smedley’s Sarabande Treasures Collection, with sparkling Christmas decorations evening. Dale Mitchell is at Athlone Travel exhibiting his photographs and pillow covers featuring and festive soaps made especially for the night. Gage Gallery continues its Conjunction exhibit, orcas, eagles and other wildlife. For information visit www.visitoakbayvillage.ca. a group show featuring all the 18 Gage artists who
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Live Music Series - The Sweet Lowdown
Upstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation Centre Friday, Dec. 11, 6pm Doors open 6pm (join us for dinner) Music 7:30pm Tickets available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception or online at www.beaconridgeproductions.com. $12 ($15 at the door).
DECEMBER EVENTS: Sea of Lights Presented by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club - Friday, Dec. 4, 7pm to 8pm Event Location - Best Viewing: 7pm at Cattle Point 7:15pm at Willows Beach 7:45pm at Gyro Park, Cadboro Bay
Live Music Series - Twin Kennedy
Breakfast with Santa
Christmas Bird Count at Uplands Park
Upstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation Centre Friday, Dec. 18, 6pm Doors open 6pm (join us for dinner) Music 7:30pm Tickets available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception or online at www.beaconridgeproductions.com. $12 ($15 at the door).
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Sports View Lounge Saturday, Dec. 5, 9am to 11am Come enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast and a visit from Santa! Join Rhonda in singing your favourite holiday songs. ickets $15 one parent & one child (under 10 years) additional child $6. Purchase tickets at Reception until Friday December 4th.
Meet at the ocean end of Rutland Road at 8am Saturday, Dec. 19, 8am to 3:30pm Come join us for the Christmas Bird Count. Make certain that you are wearing rubber boots and warm clothes. Have an umbrella, just in case. This event occurs whether rain or shine.
Swim with Santa
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Saturday, Dec. 19, 1pm to 5pm
Christmas Kindergym
Sunday, Dec. 20, 11am to 12pm - Henderson Recreation Centre
Skate with Santa Family and Everyone Welcome Skate
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Sunday, Dec. 20, 12pm to 2:45pm Come skate with Santa!! Santa will be skating during the Family Skate Santa and will be playing games on the ice, such as “pass the parcel”, and handing out prizes! There will be a craft station set up and many door prizes!
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Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Saturday, Dec. 26, 12pm to 1:30pm Come to the arena for some post-Christmas Day fun on the ice!
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LEGALS WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1GCEK14W5XE197023 Owner J. Sheena 1996 FORD RANGER 1FTCR15X4TTA69274 Owner D. Jackman Will be sold on December 9, 2015. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BAND Mgr. sought by Kwakiutl Band in Pt. Hardy. Deadline to send cover letter, resume and salary expectation is 4 PM on Dec. 7 to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066. Pls request & review job description before applying.
POWELL RIVER & Region Transition House Society has a job posting for a Stopping the Violence Counselor, closing on Dec. 30, 2015. Contact: chamberj@telus.net CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH
WORKLINK’S START Youth Job Search Program for ages 15-30, not on EI and not in school. Call Worklink 250-4789525. Next START group begins Jan 4th. Training funds available.
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KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Located in beautiful setting off the Gorge. Call 250-514-6223 or online: www.andreakober.com Take $20 off your second booked massage!
ANTIQUE SEWING machine, black Singer+ cabinet, works, $75. Call (250)388-6950.
COLWOOD- 2 bdrm duplex, $900. F/S. Call 250-478-2450, 250-888-5374.
COAT: CHOCOLATE brown (London Fog), men’s, 42 Reg. w/ lining, $25. (250)477-1819.
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HELP WANTED WANTED experienced commercial tire person for a busy shop in Port Coquitlam B.C. Top wages and benefits paid. Please send resume to: tireperson@outlook.com
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The Oak Bay News and the Victoria News are looking to hire Zone Checkers to service our growing distribution needs in Victoria (North Park/Oaklands) and Oak Bay. The right candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express is recommended. Your attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision sets you apart from other applicants. Duties include supervision of newspaper carriers, recruitment and hiring of new carriers, canvassing new areas of delivery, monitoring carrier performance and follow-up on reader delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must. A Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check is also mandatory. These part-time positions are ideal for applicants available for afternoon and weekend shifts. Please email your resume to Cindy Brown, Victoria and Oak Bay News Circulation Coordinator: circulation@vicnews.com No phone calls please.
HOLISTIC HEALTH TragerÂŽ Bodywork Hot Stone Massage Deep Relaxation Relieve Pain and Tension CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES for yourself & others. Rae Bilash CertiďŹ ed Practitioner www.raebilash.ca raebilash@shaw.ca 250-380-8733
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VOLUNTEERS FIRST OPEN Heart Society is looking for a person with skills and interest in marketing and social media to serve on its board of directors. The society is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to supporting open heart and cardiovascular patients and their families, heart-related medical equipment and education. The board meets monthly for approximately 2 hours. Call 250386-2269. OUR PLACE is looking for a clothing room assistant to help sort items, keep the racks stocked and assist family members find what they need. The Clothing Room provides clean, lightly used adult clothing to family members, as well as bedding, backpacks and toiletries. Call 250-386-2269. STORY STUDIO Writing Centre seeks volunteers to type the stories children write during in-class workshops in Greater Victoria schools. If you would enjoy this flexible position and have strong typing, grammar and spelling skills, please call 250-386-2269.
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FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. KINDLING $6/ Bundle, approx. 1 cu.ft. Free Delivery, Min 10 Bundles 250-642-4790
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ROMANCE Your Christmas Local BC Adult Retailer Shop Online Now & Receive 25% OFF! www.shagg.ca STEEL BUILDING sale.�Really big sale-year end clear out!� 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.
MEDICAL/DENTAL MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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PARKSVILLE’S EMERALD Estates offers a unique style of Supportive Living for 50+ age. 1-bdrm patio suite. Available Dec 1st. $1,200/month. Call Lynn (250)303-0098.
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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS WWW.KWIKAUCTIONS.COM Weekly Restaurant Equipment Auctions. Coming up December 5 & 6 1000 Lots 2015 Brand New Equipment Liquidation, Refrigeration, Cooking Equipment, Plates, Glassware, Smallwares, Used Equipment, Contents of Buffet Hall, Large Hotel Restaurant, Cold Stone Creamery, Coffee Shop - www.KwikAuctions.com, Burnaby
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HOMES FOR RENT SAANICHTON: 2 bdrm, 2 full bath, W/D, NP/NS. Retirement Village, 45+. $1600/mo. Jan. 1st. Call (250)652-2042.
ROOMS FOR RENT FAIRFIELD ROOM- Available now or Dec 1. Walk to Cook St Village and amenities. NS/NP. Women only. 250-382-6681.
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RENO SPECIALIST- Carpentry, drywall, plumbing, tiling electric. Kitchen & bath. 20yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250744-8453. www.justrenoz.com
OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, de-moss, roofs windows, PWash, Christmas lights.
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CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces,flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com; Call (250)5899942, (250)294-9942.
$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
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(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate
ABBA Exteriors Inc. ‘Winter Clean-Up Specials’ Gutter & Window Cleaning Concrete Power Washing Vinyl Siding Cleaning Roof Sweep & De-Mossing Carpentry * Yard Cleanup Handyman Repairs Free Estimates WCB Insured, BBB Certified; Now accepting Visa/ MC *Seniors Discounts* (778)433-9275 www.abbaexteriors.ca Locally owned Family business
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(250)208-8535. YARD & garden overgrown? Tree/hedge pruning. Leaf pickup Soil, mulch delivery 25yrs exp, Refs
BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.
FALL CLEANUP Specials! Full yard maintenance. Home construction/reno’s. Call Chad 250-507-9933 for more info.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. HAUL A WAY Clean & green. Junk & garbage removal. Free est. Fall disc. 778-350-5050. JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
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MOVING & STORAGE (250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc. Done Right Moving $85/hr. A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, drywall. Kitchen, bath, suites. 250-217-8131
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PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607. ✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Interiors. Free Estimates.
PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTER- Furn. repairs, scratches, fix springs, marine, commercial. 250-480-9822.
WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning, Gutters. Over 25 yrs. Licensed & affordable. 250-884-7066.
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Community Calendar Wednesday, Dec. 2 Little Gems Holiday Art and Craft Fair – Hosted by the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria at the The Bay Centre. The show and sale continues to Dec. 16. Volkssport walks – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Register at 8:45 a.m., walk at 9 a.m. Call Rick at 250-478-7020 or Jan at 250-6656062 for current schedule.
Thursday, Dec. 3 The Victoria Disability Resource Centre’s third annual Artists with Disabilities Showcase – More than 25 local disabled artists show their work, including painting, sculpture, woodwork and fabric work, in observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Info: drcvictoria.com or 250‐595‐0044. The Oak Bay Art on the Avenue Gallery Walk and Village Christmas Social – Enjoy an evening of entertainment, tastings, gallery exhibits and special events, 6 to 8 p.m. (Social from 5 p.m.) from Foul Bay Road to Monterey Avenue.
Friday, Dec. 4 Dinner Theatre at The Oak Bay Beach Hotel – A Crooner’s Christmas, with rising star Kristina Helene and surprise guests as they recreate the sounds of Christmas past with the holiday hits from Frank Sinatra, Brenda Lee, Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and other stars. Tickets $89, incl. a three-course meal in the David Foster Foundation Theatre. Continues weekends to Dec. 24. For information or to book your tickets visit the front desk or call 250-598-4556. Sing, Choirs of Angels – UVic School of Music choirs join more than 270 voices in concert at Christ Church Cathedral, including special guests
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Michael Gormley at the Wolff Cathedral Pipe Organ and UVic brass, string and percussion students, 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.), Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave.
Saturday, Dec. 5 Volkssport 5/10 km Evening Walk & Christmas Social – Meet at YM-YWCA, 851 Broughton Street. Registration 5 p.m., walk at 5:30 p.m. Info: Judy at 250-385-8519. The Dickens Fair – from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego St. Admission $2; children under 12 free. Local juried crafters and food artisans, café, children’s craft area and door prizes. Kate’s Cafe Christmas Party – during the 17th annual IEOA Truck Light Convoy and Food Drive, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Food and a bar featuring hot drinks will be set up on the patio, with heaters and entertainment. Guests can bring non-perishable food items for the food bank. Info: oakbaybeachhotel.com. Cheesecake Burlesque Revue – Annual Naughty but Nice Peepshow, Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St. Doors at 7:30, show at 8:30 (age 19+) Tickets $22 advance/ $25 door at cheesecakeburlesque. com. Christmas Bluegrass Concert and Benefit – John Reischman and the Jaybirds perform, 8 p.m. at Cordova Bay United Church in support of Our Place Society. Tickets $25/general; $20/VBA members, in advance from Brown Paper Tickets, or $30 for all at the door, with $5 from every ticket going to Our Place Society. Info: tickets@ victoriabluegrass.ca or 250-388-4520.
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