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OAK BAYNEWS
Arnold LimNews staff
Charles Simpson says he loves trees, just not the one in his neighbour’s yard.
The Leyland Cypress pushing over the fence of his Oak Bay home has grown so big and so fast, he says it blocks rain going into parts of his lawn and the view he once enjoyed is no longer there.
“When we came into our house 18 years ago we could see the neighbour’s house on Anderson Hill,” he said. “(Now) we can’t even see Anderson Hill at all because of this tree. … It is a menace.”
The retired neurologist said he and his neighbour made a formal request through
Oak Bay council to remove the non-native Leyland Cypress from the property but the wording of the current bylaw does not allow it, or even give Oak Bay Parks and Recreation staff the flexibility
to review the requests for removal, even when warranted. So Simpson followed up with a request to have the non-native species removed from the protected list.
“It is a great tree, but not suited to an urban environment. It grows so fast and so big, it causes so many urban problems,” Simpson said. “My neighbours, myself and the other adjacent neighbour want to take it down but the council wouldn’t let us.”
The bylaw protecting the tree, No. 4236 A, was implemented to protect the urban tree canopy but Oak Bay councillor Tara Ney said, never meant to be an all encompassing bylaw that solved all issues in the surrounding urban trees.
“The recent Parks and Rec annual report shows that we need to drastically improve the protection and replacement of trees on both private and public lands. Trees are the lungs of our community,” she said.
Arnold Lim/News staff
Charles Simpson hopes to have his neighbour's Leyland Cypress tree removed but the non-native species is protected by Oak Bay’s tree protection bylaw.
Arnold LimNews staff
Oak Bay councillor Michelle Kirby is worried.
Canada Post’s recent proposal to implement a system using community mailboxes in place of door-
to-door delivery in a municipality where
approximately half the
residents are over the age
of 50, gives Kirby cause for
concern. “Immediately I
think of the number of seniors. We have an aging population and Oak Bay is ahead of the curve with an aging demographic,” she said. “(Door-to-door delivery) serves more than one purpose. A person stops by the house everyday checking in on you. You also don’t have to leave the house and get mail if you have accessibility issues, that is an added challenge they don’t need.”
The Crown corporation will begin phasing out home delivery by the end of 2014 in an effort to address rising costs and declining mail volumes. It plans to move into a consultation process with the first affected municipalities later this year, said Jon Hamilton, Canada Post general communications manager.
PlEASE SEE: Spirit of bylaw missing, Page A4
PlEASE SEE: Infrastructure, Page A3
‘Menace’ tree will stay put
“Neighbour(s) want to take it down but the council wouldn’t let us.”
- Charles Simpson
Lost in the mail
Rockland Avenue Greenway Enhancement and Road ClosureRockland Avenue is a City of Victoria greenway that links Oak Bay Avenue to Quadra Street. Greenways provide links between urban destinations and encourage people to walk or cycle.
On Monday, January 27, 2014, the City will close a section of Rockland Avenue to motorists between Quadra and Vancouver Streets, to make the greenway safer and more enjoyable for pedestrians and cyclists.
Local vehicle traffic will still be able to access Rockland Avenue from Vancouver Street, but there will be no exit to Quadra Street.
The road will close for one year to provide the community an opportunity to experience the enhanced greenway, and for the City to assess any changes in traffic volumes on nearby streets and intersections.
To learn more and ask questions, drop by an information session on:
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, Chapter Room 930 Burdett Avenue (Access from side entrances)
Registration is not required. Refreshments will be served.
For more information: www.victoria.ca/rocklandgreenway T 250.361.0600 E [email protected]
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Gingerbread showcase raises $21,000 for housing
The fifth annual Canada’s National Ginger-bread Showcase had a banner year raising more than $21,000 for Habitat for Humanity Victoria.
Nearly 3,500 votes were cast for dozens of gingerbread creations at the Inn at Laurel Point. The overall winner was a piece by Jennifer Dumont titled Calling All Muggles, while Laurel Point Chef April Iverson won in the professional category for her work called Steampunk Cinder-ella.
“Our goal is to help raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity Victoria,” said Ian Powell, managing director of Inn at Laurel Point. “Every year the public continues to show their love for these amazing works of art, as well as this fantastic foundation we are proud to call our partner.”
COMMUNITYNEWSIN BRIEF
Kyle WellsNews staff
Poorly made U.S.A. funny money is popping up after a number of people successfully passed counterfeit cash at local businesses.
Saanich police spokesperson Steve Eassie described the $20 and $50 U.S. bills as “poor quality,” consisting of two pieces of far-too-thick paper being glued together to attempt to emulate
transparent security features of the real currency.
“They are obviously counterfeit,” Eassie said.
Eassie warns that under poor light-ing or without paying proper attention, store employees could be duped.
Between Dec. 28 and Jan. 3, several different people successfully passed off fake bills five times, and were denied twice.
Despite the bills’ poor quality, the
counterfeiters got away with: a $100 pre-paid Mastercard; pizza; a vacuum, electric blanket and sheet set; a $220 gift card; and $150 worth of miscella-neous goods, according to police.
Police are going over surveillance videos in an attempt to make an arrest.
Saanich police are asking store employees who notice these counter-feit bills to call the department at 250-475-4321.
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Hollywood transformationCindy Sleeman, front, and Robin Driscoll from Gracepoint Productions, paint a sign on the window of the former Guardian drug store at the corner of Oak Bay Avenue and Foul Bay Road. Gracepoint is a new TV series that will be filmed in Oak Bay and this building will serve as the offices of the local newspaper, the Gracepoint Journal.
“We understand that even if people aren’t immediately impacted, they’ll be following the process very closely,” he said.
In addition to a reduction in services, Kirby feels the financial burden of maintaining the community mailboxes will eventually fall onto the shoulders of the respective municipalities.
“I really hope this doesn’t mean more downloading onto municipalities because we will have to maintain infrastructure on those sites,” she said. “We are struggling with an infrastructure deficit across the country… If this means more downloading onto us that is very frustrating.”
Kirby said if the changes were to come without an appropriate proportional increase in the percentage of the local tax dollars going to Oak Bay, it could prove a burden for many communities across the country.
“It is a reduction of services to Canadians we are seeing across the board from our federal government,” Kirby said. “They try to sell it to you on cost savings to taxpayers but there is a reason we pay taxes, it is for services. It seems we are getting less and less for our tax dollars and we are not paying any less tax.”
Stamp prices are on their way up as well. Regular letter mail up to 30 grams is currently sitting at 63 cents and will rise more than 58 per cent to $1 on March 31. Stamps purchased in bulk or in coils will be 85 cents per stamp, a jump of 35 per cent.
A town hall focused on the proposed postal service changes hosted by Victoria Member of Parliament Murray Rankin drew more than 100 people, speakers included Rob Fleming and Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin who met with residents. Rankin said the questions
were flowing. “We had a huge turnout of people
and there was a universal expression of concern,” he said. “We need a certain standard of sidewalks and lighting, where
are you going to put this in a traditional residential area? … Is it going to take away municipal land? Is it going to be devaluing houses? Will there be litter? Will there be theft like there has been in Metchosin and Surrey?”
Those questions remain unanswered. Rankin said he contacted Canada Post, giving them more than a month’s notice, inviting them to the meeting to constructively contribute to the dialogue and answer questions, but said they
chose not to attend.“A lot of folks have enjoyed home
delivery for generations, this change is one that has caught people by surprise,”
he said. The way that it was done with no consultation in Victoria, using the Internet and focus groups doesn’t work if you are disabled or computer illiterate. The way they went about it was unacceptable.”
Similar meetings are taking place across the country and Rankin said there hasn’t been a single positive comment made to him about the proposed postal service changes in all the phone calls, letters and emails he has received thus far – and that any potential financial benefit from slashing between 6,000 to 8,000 jobs over five years would be offset by the severely reduced service.
“Believe it or not, Canada would be the only G20 country without home delivery of any kind,” he said. “Isn’t that shocking to you? The USA has six days, we would have zero days. … Our counterparts all appear to have home delivery, we would be the only one that doesn’t. That tells me something.”
Continued from Page A1
Michelle Kirby
Infrastructure upgrades needed for community boxes
Learn to make the most of life when time is limited
What’s on your bucket list? As people age, ticking things off
the list becomes a more immediate issue. For some, though, health and mobility issues can present seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Enter the Victoria Hospice Bucket List Festival. This public education event, on Feb. 1 at the Laurel Point Inn, is for people facing end of life issues who want help dealing with those challenges.
But don’t think that this will be a sombre event, says Dr. Douglas McGregor, medical director at Victoria Hospice.
He says the lineup of presentations will be informative and interactive.
“This idea was inspired by my colleague in Vancouver, Dr. Pippa Hawley, head of
palliative medicine at (the University of B.C.), who created a similar event in Vancouver,” he says.
“So much of our work is grim, preparing people for the end. Pippa wanted to bring a different aspect, to help people get every bit of life in the time that’s left.
“Besides, this is too good an idea not to bring it to the public. It enables us to speak to the public in a way that is not sad and difficult.”
The theme of the day will be about getting the most quality out of the time you have left. Some of the presentations include: The unwell traveller – travelling with complex medical needs; advanced care planning – how to make sure people know your final wishes should you be unable to state them yourself; and how to host a living wake.
Tickets are $25 per person and available online at victoriahospice.org/bucket-list.
Workshop helps fill bucket list
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“(But) it is pretty obvious we need to enhance the protection of our canopy. … Provide the direction and tools to support the way we protect and replace our trees. … Include not just strategies, but values that are important to issues like this.”
Ney points to the work of Oak Bay’s municipal neighbours who have crafted similar plans, including Victoria’s Urban Forest Master Plan and the Urban Forest Strategy in Saanich, as examples of what that Oak Bay’s could look like.
“We hope to piggyback on the great work Victoria and Saanich have done and make sure the document is in alignment with those, but (also) addresses the unique qualities, characteristics and features of Oak Bay. It is going to be an amazing Oak Bay product.”
The document lays out a series of tools
meant to support the tree protection bylaw that includes education, identifying strategies to protect the trees on both private and municipal lands, and dealing with issues where a tree or trees may need to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis – all while keeping the spirit of protection for the urban forest canopy in mind.
“With just one bylaw, we are getting caught in a corner here with no other way to consider other possibilities and other circumstances that just don’t warrant the protection of particular trees or perhaps offer alternative strategies,” Ney said. “It is about looking at the whole picture, not just addressing it through piece meal problem solving with the tree protection bylaw.”
This is where Simpson’s problem tree now stands, with the Parks and Recreation Commission deciding at a Jan. 8 meeting to refer the issue to Oak Bay’s Urban Forest Management review process. That process has yet to be created or funded by Oak Bay council, but is something that Oak Bay Parks and Recreation Director Ray Herman says he hopes will happen soon.
“As a department and commission we are looking forward to when that Urban Forest Management plan becomes a finally approved document,” Herman said. “It will certainly help us moving forward on all these types of issues.”
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Metchosin Community House needs some art for its walls.
This month, Art on the Walls pro-gram co-ordinator Margie Humphreys is showcasing her own work because she was unable to find another artist to fill the venue.
“We do this as a service to the arts community,” she said. “We offer this so artists have a place to show and sell
their art.” Humphreys is looking for artists to
display their work for both February and March in the minimal cost program.
If selected for the 12-year-old pro-gram, a featured artist pays a $10 hang-ing fee to cover the costs of wire. The program asks that artists offer Commu-nity House 15 per cent if a work is sold.
Past media showcased include paint-ing, photography and mosaic works.
Priority is given to Metchosin resi-dents, but artists from across the region
are encouraged to apply.
“It’s great exposure for artists we have so many community programs here in the house,” Humphreys said.
The program includes two hours free rental at the Community House to host an artists’ reception.
For more call the Metchosin Commu-nity House at 250-478-5155.
Metchosin walls cry out for artistsMargie Humphreys
Sunday breakfasts have returned to the Kiwanis Tea Room at Willows Beach for the winter.
“Weatherizing the Tea Room allowed us to offer our popular $10 Sunday breakfasts during the winter months last year,” said Darlene Newburg. “This proved quite a hit with neighbours and visitors alike. After three months we had raised more than $10,000 for the Kiwanis Pavilion.”
Newburg, a former Oak Bay bank manager, chairs the foundation dedicated to supporting the 122-bed Kiwanis Pavilion at 3034 Cedar Hill Rd.
Owned and operated by the Oak Bay Kiwanis Health Care Society, the Pavilion cares for the elderly requiring specialized dementia care.
“All those breakfasts helped us buy bathtubs and refurbish bathing
rooms at the Pavilion,” said Newburg. “Also to update furniture and flooring and put up new curtains.”
While enjoying a sweeping view overlooking Willows beach and seaside, breakfast patrons have a choice of two menus at $10, one featuring eggs (scrambled, poached or fried), the other pancakes or French toast with maple syrup. Both come with hash browns, ham or bacon, juice and tea or coffee. Breakfast is served Sundays only, 9 a.m. to noon.
For six decades the Tea Room was only a warm-weather facility. Last January the Willows Park eatery began opening for winter Sunday breakfasts. “On sunny days we sat over 100 and as many as 120,” said Newburg. “On greyer days we still had 70 or 80.”
Thermal windows and a new heating system provide the comfort that allows winter operation in a facility originally designed for summers only and have expanded fundraising opportunities for the 40-member Kiwanis Club of Oak Bay and its associated boards.
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Oak Bay fire chief and Kiwanis volunteer Dave Cockle rustles up some hash browns for the opening day of Sunday breakfast at the Kiwanis Tearoom on Willows Beach.
Kiwanis ready to satisfy appetites
“After three months we had raised more than $10,000 for the Kiwanis Pavilion.”
- Darlene Newburg
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OUR VIEW
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Canada Postin deep trouble
Canada Post has created a major headache for itself, at least that’s how it appears to us.
Saanich council brought to light this week the absence of consultation and co-ordination by the Crown corporation with urban
municipalities for the placement of community mailboxes.
While Saanich council took steps this week to voice official disapproval for being kept in the dark on this controversial plan, other Capital Region jurisdictions confirmed they hadn’t been contacted on the matter by Canada Post either.
Given the number of urban centres across the country that will be affected by the change, this is no small undertaking. Canada Post has yet to negotiate where such mailboxes might be located and what changes to right-of-ways, traffic flow or engineering would need to be done first to accommodate the larger boxes.
We wonder how Canada Post, which pled financial hardship in announcing its intention to remove home delivery, will be able to afford doing the kind of consultation necessary to work with the hundreds of municipalities affected by the move.
The corporation expects home delivery to cease in some areas by the end of this year. If its consultation process is anywhere near as thorough as local jurisdictions hope, the process could take years, even if neighbouring municipalities such as those in Greater Victoria are rolled into one set of negotiations.
Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra made the company’s cost-cutting moves sound like a walk in the park, literally, when he said last month the community mailboxes would provide seniors with more exercise. And a corporation spokesperson reminded the News this week that multi-unit community mailboxes have been around for decades.
We’re still left incredulous at the fact an organization that has handled mail delivery in this country for nearly 240 years did not appear to consider the logistical impact of the most sweeping change in its history.
YOUR VIEW
Re: Dialogue needed in nurse wars (Our View, Jan. 8)
I agree there is confusion for the public over what it will actually mean for patient care if the proposed Care Delivery Model Redesign is fully implemented in April.
The health authority says the model will introduce health care aides into acute care to improve the quality of care received by patients.
On the surface, one would think, ‘How can having more care staff not accomplish this?’ The answer of course is, yes, with more staff, care could very well improve. The problem is that the care model reduces the number of nurses responsible for the patient care.
If one looks at the implemented care model now being used in Nanaimo General Hospital, the nurse/patient ratio went from four to five patients per nurse to eight, nine and more, in some cases. This means the nurse must be responsible for 50 per cent more patients – administering medications, consulting with doctors, planning for when the patient goes home and other responsibilities that only the nurse is trained and qualified to do for people under their care.
It is clear the addition of care aides to augment patient care would certainly be good for patient care, but not balanced on the
elimination of nurses.Over the decades, studies
have shown when you remove professional registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from the patient’s bedside, there are dire consequences.
There is no doubt Island Health is attempting to respond to ever-increasing costs, but I don’t believe this ill-conceived care model will solve its financial woes. Open dialogue with the public and the nursing staff directly responsible for patient care should be its priority. Patient care and safety should always be at the forefront in the delivery of health care.
Barry E. Phillips, LPNVictoria
Harper himself to blame for manipulation of media
Re: Photo ops are not democracy (Our View, Jan. 10)
You illuminated how Mr. Harper and his PMO staff have manipulated the local media here and in other Canadian cities. But it is not Mr. Harper’s “handlers” who are ultimately responsible for open, accountable government – it is the prime minister himself.
As you rightly concluded, “Controlling and managing the message comes from the top down and is a poor replacement for transparency and democracy.”
However, I find the media manipulation of Justin Trudeau and his Liberal handlers is equally problematic. They have wittingly refused to engage in coherent, in-depth public discussion of serious issues, and have argued that they will not reveal any major policy pronouncements until 2015 – lest their precious ideas be coveted by their right-wing Conservative opponents.
Mind you, Trudeau’s support for the sale of Nexen oil and gas to the Chinese state oil corporation, and his support for the export of unprocessed bitumen – good, value-added jobs for Canadians – via the Keystone XL pipeline echoes the Conservatives’ corporate agenda.
The willingness of NDP leader Tom Mulcair to engage in open, public discussion of important public issues is a refreshing contrast.
The two local NDP members of parliament, Murray Rankin and Randall Garrison, complement Mr. Mulcair’s views on active, informed representation.
I can hardly wait until the 2015 federal election when the Harper government is held to account.
Ron FarisSaanich
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The National Energy Board (NEB) has received an application from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC for approval to construct and operate the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project).
Description of The Project
The Project would expand the existing Trans Mountain pipeline system located between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC. It would include approximately 987 km of new pipeline, new and modified facilities, such as pump stations and tanks, and the reactivation of 193 km of existing pipeline. There would also be an expansion of the Westridge Marine Terminal.
New pipeline segments would be added between Edmonton to Hinton, AB, Hargreaves, BC to Darfield, BC and Black Pines, BC to Burnaby, BC. Reactivation of existing pipeline segments would occur between Hinton, AB to Hargreaves, BC and Darfield to Black Pines, BC.
The application can be found on the NEB website.
Participation in NEB Hearing
The NEB will determine if the application is complete and if so, it will hold a public hearing.
Those who wish to participate in the NEB hearing must apply to participate. Applicants must clearly describe their interest in relation to the List of Issues for the hearing, which is on the NEB website and included in the application to participate. Those who are directly affected by the proposed project will be allowed to participate in the hearing and those with relevant information or expertise may be allowed to participate.
The application to participate is on the NEB’s website at:
www.neb-one.gc.caselect Major Applications and Projects then
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Applications to participate in the NEB Hearing are due on or before noon on 12 February 2014. Individuals and groups applying to participate must provide enough information for the NEB to decide whether participant status should be granted.
Trans Mountain ULC has until 19 February 2014 to provide the NEB with comments on Applications to Participate and must provide a copy of its comments to those applicants to whom the comments apply. Applicants who received comments from Trans Mountain ULC about their Application to Participate have until 4 March 2014 to send the Board your response to Trans Mountain’s comments.
Comments and Responses should be sent to the Secretary of the Board: www.neb-one.gc.ca, select Regulatory Documents then Submit Documents.
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Information on NEB hearing processes and participant funding is available at www.neb-one.gc.ca > Major Applications and Projects > Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion.
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Application to Participate in National Energy Board Public Hearing forTrans Mountain Pipeline ULC
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2014 Infi niti Q50 challenges the old orderInfiniti has had a bit of an identity crisis over the past year with a wholesale change in the way it names its prod-ucts. Gone is the JX crossover, it’s called the QX60 now and the G 37 sedan has been replaced with the Q50 sedan. Q signifies for cars and QX for crossovers or SUVs. The outgoing G37 was already a very worthy on-road performer but a bit too simplistic in the inside. Now, Infiniti has taken things up a notch with the Q50, adding a dynamic look, sumptuous interior and class leading technology.
LooksIt could be argued that the current BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class are a bit conservative, while this Q50 and the major competitor, Lexus IS, are much edgier. This is especially true with the front grille. The rest of the Q50 is nicely sculpted, with flowing lines and an almost elegant rear end. Sold as a base model, sport trim, all wheel drive (AWD), premium, and even a hybrid, there is a broad market for this sedan. Starting at $37,500 and ramping up to the AWD sport model at $49,950, there is a substantial discount with the Q50 when you compare it to a similarly equipped BMW. The base model comes with 17-inch wheels but most of the higher trim levels are equipped with 19-inch wheels. The car seen here is the AWD premium model starting at $43,400.
InsideThe Q50 centre console is very attractive with two screens placed for radio functions and the second for the
navigation ($1,400 option) and backup camera. The way the lower screen is incorporated is first rate; it looks like a high quality iPad that sits flush with the dash, while the higher screen is recessed for easier use in bright light. The only problem with this system is the time it takes to boot-up when you start the car over 30 seconds to access the radio and other features. Most people will buy the sport model ($47,495) or the premium trim ($43,400) to get heated leather seats, Bose stereo, backup camera with around view cameras, and power tilt and telescopic steering to name a few additional features. The base model is a price leader but expect to buy the premium model or above to get the car well equipped. In comparison, the $53,800, 300hp BMW 335iS AWD is much more expensive than many of the top Q50 trim levels.
DriveThe latest trend is to include a turbo-charged 4-cylinder engine as the base power plant in most German compact luxury sedans. This Q50 is bucking the trend and sticking with the 3.7L V6 they had in the previous G37 with a powerful and smooth 328hp. The transmission is a 7-speed automat-ic that puts the power to either the rear wheels, or all wheels, depending on the trim selected. Most Canadians will
opt for the AWD model, which is a good choice due to the higher level of interior amenities.In addition, the Q50 is the first car to have a steer-by-wire system that is customizable and this system is optional on the AWD models and standard on the sport versions of the Q50. Direct Adaptive Steering has its critics but for me, the Q50 feels like it is an extension of the driver, moving through corners with ease and comfort with just the
slightest movement of the steering wheel. Handling is enhanced thanks to a stiffer chassis and the rear suspen-sion has been adjusted. The downside to equipping the Q50 with a V6 is the amount of fuel it burns in comparison to the turbo 4-cylinder offerings from the German competition. Rated at 11.1L/100km in the city and 7.3L on the highway for the AWD equipped model. There is a hybrid version available that drops the consumption down to 7.0L/100km in the city and 5.0L on the highway but it is a premium offering with a starting price of $47,000.
VerdictThe benchmark in the premium com-pact sedan market has been the BMW 3 Series but the gap is narrowing. This new Q50 looks great, has a wonder-ful interior, power to spare and solid
handling dynamics. On price, the BMW 328i AWD is the closest and starts at $46,200 but is equipped with a 241hp 4-cylinder. The direct competitor on power is the much more expensive 335is AWD. The Lexus IS350 AWD is another premi-um offering from Japan, and it starts at a very competitive $44,000. As much as the Japanese automakers like to chal-lenge the German makers, they really end up competing with each other. Yes, this is a worthy car but the one thing you cannot factor into the buying decision is the badge appeal that storied brands like Mercedes, BMW and Audi provide.
The LowdownPower: 3.7L V6 with 328hpFill-up: 11.1L/7.3L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $37,500-$47,950
‘‘Direct Adaptive Steering has its critics but for me, the Q50 feels like it is an extension of the driver.’’Zack Spencer
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Road hogs are a common sight at dusk here on the so-called Texas autobahn.I’m not talking about those crazy drivers transported by four-wheeled vehicles, but those of the four-legged variety: boars!And just like the two-legged, lead-footed variety, the cloven-hoofed wild pigs cause crashes – four bad smashes on the first night that the high speed State Highway 130 toll road opened back in October 2012.Last week, I wrote about a drive on the no-speed limit autobahn from Munich to Berlin. The piece was prompted by the recent Insights West/Black Press poll about increasing speed limits on highways in B.C. I just had to try out the North American equivalent of the autobahn with its 85 mph limit (approximately 137 km/h) and here are my observations.After driving a sporty Audi S6 on the toll highway from Austin on a day trip to San Antonio, I think there must have been more boars than cars on the route for long stretches. It was a lonely daytime drive in the S6 with very few cars passing in either direction. In terms of scenic interest, it is as disappointing as a mild chili pepper in a bowl of Tex-Mex.It’s not that the tolls are high on the 65-kilometre stretch I travelled on the 210-kilometre route – less than $10, under $30 for commercial trucks – it’s just that the 85 mph limit is just not fast enough to encourage people to use it for what is a fairly short distance between those two major centres. And that’s especially so when the posted speed limit on the regular toll-free state highways was raised to 75
mph (120 km/h) shortly after the turnpike was opened.It would help to hike the limit another 10 mph (16 km/h). It’s a very well-en-gineered road and I can’t see that causing carnage. At the risk of attracting the interest of a Texan posse bent on a hanging, I sug-gest that a reduction of the limit in the same magnitude on the regular highways might dramatically increase custom along the way.The only positive I can say is that I maintained the top legal speed for the length of the trip, which, as I reported last week, was impossible on the congest-ed no-speed limit autobahn between Munich and Berlin.The growing network of toll roads in central Texas may have the highest speed limits in the nation but un-less they ultimately stretch to Houston and/or Corpus Christi on the Gulf coast, it’s hard to imagine the operators emerging from the billion-dollar financial quagmire. The Department of Transportation has ended a rebate that had allowed trucks to use the road for the same price as cars since last April. That disincentive is likely to increase the red [email protected]
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Off-road performance with on-road comfortsThe shape and design characteristics of this truck have changed – it has much smoother lines and is more aerodynamic. I remember the first Pathfinder, introduced in 1986 and aimed at capturing some of the Toyota 4runner buyers. It looked promising but never completely took off. I think the focus was more on the off-road when it should have been more on-road with the ability to travel off-road. This version has done this, taking design cues and comfort from the Nissan Rogue and creating a larger crossover capable of transporting seven.
In The Cab My tester was the Plati-num edition. It came equipped with leather seats
with eight-way power adjustabil-ity, four-way pow-er for the front passenger, EZ flex seating system with second row 60/40 split fold-flat bench seat, and third row 50/50 split fold flat reclining bench seat. The leath-er-wrapped steering wheel is heated and is a nice feature. There is plenty of wood tone trim but it is not overdone, giving it a rich feel.
A Bose audio system with 13 speak-ers, AM/FM/CD, SiriusXM, auxiliary audio input jack, USB connection, streaming audio via Bluetooth, steering wheel mounted audio controls and speed sensitive volume control are just some of the comforts you will find in the Pathfinder Platinum. The around view monitor uses four cameras to create a composite image from above and displays it on the touchscreen monitor. This helps show the vehicle’s position relative to the lines around the parking space and guides you in easily.
Safety first Nissan’s advanced airbag system includes dual stage front airbags, driver and front passenger seat-mounted side impact, and roof-mounted curtain side impact airbags with rollover sensor. Traction control and vehicle dynamic control are standard on all models.
Power The engine is a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder with a 15kw, power regenerating electric motor, powered by lithium-ion cells and a dual clutch system that transfers power from the electric motor and the engine. This system generates 250 hp. The transmission is Xtronic CVT (continuously
variable transmission). The all-mode 4x4 I-system allows select ability between 2WD, Auto or 4WD lock. An independent front strut and multi-link rear gives the vehicle a comfortable ride.
Roadworthy This vehicle does remind me of the Nissan Rogue. It is larger, but feels very similar – and that’s a good thing. I think Nissan is heading in the right direction with this vehicle. If studies show limited use off-road, then why spend money making this an off-road vehicle? It has the ability to drive down a gravel road or up to the ski hill but Nissan has made sure it is also as comfortable as a road car and as fuel-efficient as it can be.Verdict Nissan thought outside of the box on this one and was not afraid to start fresh and create something new.
The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is on a quest: to get your family where you need to go on as little fuel as possible.
Looks One of the biggest changes last year was the switch from body-on-frame to a unibody construction. This reduced the overall weight, which makes a big difference on the fuel economy.
‘‘It has the ability to drive down a gravel road or up to the ski hill, but Nissan has made sure the Pathfinder Hyrpid is also as comfortable as a road car and as fuel-efficient as it can be.’’Ian Harwood
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Five fun coupesfor singlesYou’re not married? That’s okay.You don’t have kids? No worries.You pretty much have the pick of the litter when it comes to buying a car. Why?Because you don’t necessarily have specific requirements that need to be met when selecting a ve-hicle. Meaning, you don’t need to con-sider having a large enough backseat to fit car seats, unless you want it. Or you don’t need four doors because you’re pretty much the only one who will be inside the cabin at any given time.That said, many singles I know decide to get some-thing a little less “practical” in the grand scheme of things. Less practicality is usually spelled with five letters: coupe.So for those individuals who are the alpha of their one-person wolf pack, here are a few coupes under $30,000 to consider.
Honda Accord CoupeBase MSRP $26,400I’m starting off with the Accord because it’s a cool car. The current generation has so much going
for it and definitely has developed more personality in the redesign. You have the option of two engines: a more economical 2.4L 4-cylinder or a more powerful 3.5L V6. Either way, you can get them equipped with a 6-speed manual or a CVT transmission. Only the EX-L Navi trim with the V6 has the option of a 6-speed automatic transmission. No matter how you slice it, you’re getting a great car. Better yet, it has a decent cargo capacity of 379L so you could easily dump your hockey gear inside. The interior is spacious and comfortable, and heck, it looks good. MINI Coupe/RoadsterBase MSRP $25,950/$28,900With room for two, even the base model of MINI Coupe or Roadster is a hoot. Specs-wise, it has the least impressive engine of the lot (only putting out 121 horsepower) but that can be overlooked because of driving dynamics. It has one of the best manual gearboxes for a car of its size and has an abundance of pep.They’re not cheap, though, so it has that working
against it in some regards. And you could argue that a Mazda MX-5 is a better value (you won’t be wrong) but the MINI is still loads of fun.
Dodge ChallengerBase MSRP $26,995If you’re driving a Dodge Challenger, you’re getting noticed. You don’t even need to have the grunt and roar of the SRT’s 6.4L V8 HEMI to turn heads. Inside and out, this two-door has style and power. The base SXT trim comes equipped with a 3.6L V6 and 305 horsepower.
Kia Forte KoupBase MSRP $20,550For just over $20K, the Kia Forte Koup is a solid value. And it’s not a bad looking car either. Inside, the interior is well finished and isn’t cheap. Furthermore, you have many great stan-
dard amenities that come with the base model like 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, heated front seats, remote keyless entry, air conditioning and more.
VW GTIBase MSRP $29,375The 3-door VW GTI is one of my favourite cars. The front-wheel, German-engineered bundle of excitement has poise and pizzazz, along with a fabulous interior and a tried and tested engine. What’s great about the GTI is that it works for all ages. You could be 16 or 60, and you’d still look good driving it. Granted, the current generation is on its way out and the seventh generation (2014 model year) is coming soon. So if you want a killer deal on a 2013, now’s as good of a time as any.
‘‘Many singles I know decide to get something a little less ‘practical’ in the grand scheme of things.’’Alexandra Straub
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*Pricing applies to a 2014 Outback 2.5i Convenience (ED1 CP) / 2014 XV Crosstrek Touring 5MT (EX1 TP) with MSRP of $30,660 / $26,660 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and air and tire levies ($120). License, insurance, taxes, and registration extra. Model shown is the 2014 Outback 3.6R (ED2 36) with MSRP of $36,660 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and air and tire levies ($120). License, insurance, taxes, and registration extra. Vehicle shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. ***$2,000 / $500 cash incentive is for cash customers only and is available on all new 2014 Outback / 2014 XV Crosstrek models (excluding the XV Crosstrek Hybrid). Cannot be combined with Subaru Canada supported lease/fi nance rates or lease payment offers. **0.5% / 1.9% fi nance rates available on all new 2014 Outback / 2014 XV Crosstrek models (excluding XV Crosstrek Hybrid) for a 24-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. **/***Offers valid until February 2, 2014. See your local Subaru dealer or www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete details. ▼Ratings are awarded for fi ve crashworthiness tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) (www.iihs.org) – moderate frontal, side impact, rear impact, roof strength, and the new small overlap frontal crash test. To earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+, vehicles must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test; and a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
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2011 FORD F150 S/CREWStk #D15479
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2008 FORD F350 LARIAT S/CREW
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$28,888
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Stk #T15682
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$27,888
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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2002 FORDF150 FX4
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2008 FORDRANGER
SPORT E/C Stk #D15450
$11,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 DODGERAM 1500
SPORT R/CABStk #D15632
$17,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT
Q/C SBStk #D15689
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2004 DODGERAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
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2007 DODGERAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
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$30,8882012 FORD F150 XLT S/CREW LB 4WDStk #D15437
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2006 SATURNION
Stk #D14985A
$4,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2005 HYUNDAISONATA
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2006 CHRYSLER300 CHEMI
Stk #D14478B
$10,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
LS Stk #P15127A
$5,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 NISSAN SENTRA
SV Stk #D15324
$17,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 MERCEDES BENZ C250
Stk #D15334
$24,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE
Stk #P14813A
$16,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 PONTIAC G5CPE
Stk #D15175A
$6,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2005 CHRYSLER 300 C
Stk #T14829A
$10,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 HONDA CR-VEX-L
Stk #D15392
$24,799(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
LTZ Stk #T15397
$16,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 CADILLAC DTS
Stk #T15398
$12,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 JEEP COMPASS
SPORT Stk #D15409
$19,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 BMW 335I
CABRIOLET Stk #T15401
$33,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 LEXUS IS250
Stk #D15413
$21,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 HONDAFIT LX
Stk #T15423
$14,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLVOC30T5
Stk #D15439
$20,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 VOLKSWAGENJETTA
Stk #F15444
$10,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH
EDITION 4WD Stk #D15463
$21,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 DODGECHARGER
SXT Stk #D15145A1
$9,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
1988 PORSCHE 944 Stk #R15261A ................................$4,888*
2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS Stk #D15496.......$4,888*
2004 BUICK CENTURY CUST. Stk #D15505 ........$4,888*
*All Prices + $499 Documentation Fee & Tax
2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608 .....$10,888*
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S/LE/XLE Stk #F15560 ..$11,888*
2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE Stk #T15588 ............$11,888*
2007 DODGE MAGNUM SXT Stk #T15685........$12,888*
2013 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING Stk #D15534 .....$14,888*
2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT Stk #D15529 ......$15,888*
2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA S Stk #D15679 ....$16,888*
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS Stk #D15666...$16,888*
2013 CHRYSLER 200 LTD Stk #D15600 ................$21,888*
2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S Stk #D15518 ..$21,888*
2009 NISSAN XTERRA 4 Stk #D15691 ...........$22,888*
2012 FORD F150 XLT ECOBOOST Stk #D15563 ... $23,888*
2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA Stk #D15584 ..................................................................................... $23,888*
2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Stk #D15513......................................................................................$24,888*
2010 AUDI A4 2.0T QUA PREM Stk #D15481 ...$27,888*
2010 FORD F150 FX2 S/CREW Stk #D15573 .........$29,888*
2011 FORD F150 XLT S/CREW Stk #D15591 .........$31,888*
2004 FORDFREESTAR
SES Stk #D15047A
$4,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 VOLKSWAGENBEETLE GLX
CABRIO Stk #X15148
$9,998(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 CHEVROLETIMPALA
1LT Stk #T15191
$4,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 NISSANXTRAILStk #D15225
$6,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2002 ACURA3.2 TL
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$4,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 BUICKLESABRECUSTOM Stk #D15267
$2,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2002 MAZDAMPV
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$5,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORDMUSTANG
GT Stk #R15256
$17,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 JEEPGRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO Stk #R15223
$9,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 TOYOTAMATRIX Stk #D15022A
$14,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 DODGEAVENGER
SXT Stk #D15458
$17,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 CHEVROLETSILVERADO
1500 LSStk #D15432
$22,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$29,888
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$11,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 KIARIO 5
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$13,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
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250-478-7603 WITH OVER 450 VEHICLES ... YOU GET CREDIT AND THE VEHICLE YOU WANT
Our Largest Inventory EVER!UNDER $6,000!
UNDER $9,000!
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UNDER $20,000!
UNDER $34,000!
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VANCOUVER ISLAND’S
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www.galaxymotors.net COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy. DL #30897OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
2000 FORDEXPLORER
XLSStk #D14754B
$3,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL JANUARY 23, 2014.
$25,888
2011 DODGERAM 2500 SLT Q/CAB 4WDStk #D15420
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$27,888
2011 FORD F150 S/CREWStk #D15479
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$28,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD F350 LARIAT S/CREW
Stk #X15687
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$28,888
2010 FORD EDGE SPORT
Stk #T15682
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$27,888
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
1500Stk #D15645
2002 FORDF150 FX4
S/CREW SB Stk #C15329A
$9,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORDRANGER
SPORT E/C Stk #D15450
$11,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 DODGERAM 1500
SPORT R/CABStk #D15632
$17,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT
Q/C SBStk #D15689
$23,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 DODGERAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
Stk #D15210A
$10,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 DODGERAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
Stk #D15293
$16,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax) Stk #D15677(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax) Stk #D15677
$30,8882012 FORD F150 XLT S/CREW LB 4WDStk #D15437
$29,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax) (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$31,888
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2006 SATURNION
Stk #D14985A
$4,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2005 HYUNDAISONATA
VE Stk #D15076
$6,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 CHRYSLER300 CHEMI
Stk #D14478B
$10,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
LS Stk #P15127A
$5,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 NISSAN SENTRA
SV Stk #D15324
$17,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 MERCEDES BENZ C250
Stk #D15334
$24,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE
Stk #P14813A
$16,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 PONTIAC G5CPE
Stk #D15175A
$6,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2005 CHRYSLER 300 C
Stk #T14829A
$10,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 HONDA CR-VEX-L
Stk #D15392
$24,799(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
LTZ Stk #T15397
$16,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 CADILLAC DTS
Stk #T15398
$12,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 JEEP COMPASS
SPORT Stk #D15409
$19,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 BMW 335I
CABRIOLET Stk #T15401
$33,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 LEXUS IS250
Stk #D15413
$21,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 HONDAFIT LX
Stk #T15423
$14,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLVOC30T5
Stk #D15439
$20,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 VOLKSWAGENJETTA
Stk #F15444
$10,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH
EDITION 4WD Stk #D15463
$21,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 DODGECHARGER
SXT Stk #D15145A1
$9,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
1988 PORSCHE 944 Stk #R15261A ................................$4,888*
2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS Stk #D15496.......$4,888*
2004 BUICK CENTURY CUST. Stk #D15505 ........$4,888*
*All Prices + $499 Documentation Fee & Tax
2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608 .....$10,888*
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S/LE/XLE Stk #F15560 ..$11,888*
2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE Stk #T15588 ............$11,888*
2007 DODGE MAGNUM SXT Stk #T15685........$12,888*
2013 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING Stk #D15534 .....$14,888*
2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT Stk #D15529 ......$15,888*
2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA S Stk #D15679 ....$16,888*
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS Stk #D15666...$16,888*
2013 CHRYSLER 200 LTD Stk #D15600 ................$21,888*
2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN S Stk #D15518 ..$21,888*
2009 NISSAN XTERRA 4 Stk #D15691 ...........$22,888*
2012 FORD F150 XLT ECOBOOST Stk #D15563 ... $23,888*
2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA Stk #D15584 ..................................................................................... $23,888*
2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Stk #D15513......................................................................................$24,888*
2010 AUDI A4 2.0T QUA PREM Stk #D15481 ...$27,888*
2010 FORD F150 FX2 S/CREW Stk #D15573 .........$29,888*
2011 FORD F150 XLT S/CREW Stk #D15591 .........$31,888*
2004 FORDFREESTAR
SES Stk #D15047A
$4,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 VOLKSWAGENBEETLE GLX
CABRIO Stk #X15148
$9,998(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 CHEVROLETIMPALA
1LT Stk #T15191
$4,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 NISSANXTRAILStk #D15225
$6,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2002 ACURA3.2 TL
Stk #R15253
$4,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 BUICKLESABRECUSTOM Stk #D15267
$2,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2002 MAZDAMPV
Stk #D15271
$5,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORDMUSTANG
GT Stk #R15256
$17,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 JEEPGRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO Stk #R15223
$9,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 TOYOTAMATRIX Stk #D15022A
$14,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 DODGEAVENGER
SXT Stk #D15458
$17,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 CHEVROLETSILVERADO
1500 LSStk #D15432
$22,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$29,888
2012 FORD F150 XL S/CREW LBStk #D15631
Our Largest Inventory EVER!Our Largest Inventory EVER!TRADES
WELCOMEPAID FOROR NOT!
2004 NISSANPATHFINDERCHINOOK Stk #D15250
$8,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 FORDRANGER FX4 LEVEL II E/C
Stk #R15224
$11,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 KIARIO 5
Stk #D15386
$13,888(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
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WinterlabSecret theatre revealed at
Growing up in Halifax, Dustin Harvey witnessed a steady stream of friends departing for better opportunity in big-ger cities.
Harvey chose to put down roots in his hometown in spite of those limited economic incentives, but was soon struck by the powerful camaraderie amongst those who stayed.
“I’m really interested in exploring locality, and more specifically our relationship to place,” he says, days before flying to Victoria to showcase his work as part of Winterlab.
Local audiences will be exposed to two of Harvey’s collaborative pieces – (We) Are Here and Farewell Victoria – for the first time as part of Intrepid Theatre’s annual winter fest, Jan. 25 to Feb. 1.
The shows have already been well received at festivals across Canada and as far away as Aarhus, Denmark and Cork, Ireland.
In (We) Are Here, two actors tell the story of a travelling, homesick girl whose relationship is fall-ing apart.
The audience faces a projection screen fed by two autonomous displays being manipulated by an actor. The resulting mix of playful and melancholic imagery is set to the music of indie darling Jenn Grant.
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“It’s primarily a live film experience,” Harvey says. “There are two performers who both have video cameras and we create images like a collage, one projector on top of another projector.”
Harvey’s more recent creation, Farewell, is tailored to be “site-specif-ic,” incorporating photos and stories of its host city.
“We’re dealing with that idea of homesickness and longing,” he says.
The location of Farewell Victoria will remain a secret (appropriate to Harvey’s production house name, Secret Theatre) until the day of the performance. But previous shows have used reclaimed derelict spaces to explore what would happen if everyone who left a city decided to stay.
“In Aarhus, we used an empty train station. In Cork, it was a concrete warehouse building that was intended to be a department store but was never finished. In Halifax, it’s an old pool hall that became a pharmacy at some point,” Harvey says.
Wherever Farewell Victoria finds a tempo-rary home, expect to be gently led to a place of reflection and melancholy.
“We actually play to the limitations of tech-nology,” Harvey says. “I want the work to feel human and handmade, even though we’re using these devices. That’s what we hope is conveyed. If you look for it, you’ll see the theatre construc-tions over it.”
Winterlab runs Jan. 25 to Feb. 1. For a full Winterlab Festival schedule and tickets, visit intrepidtheatre.com.
mArTIn DAm KrISTenSen PHOTO Co-creator and performer Chad Dembski, right, takes a moment to study the visuals during the performance of Farewell in Aarhus, Denmark in 2013. Farewell comes Victoria for the first time during Intrepid Theatre’s Winterlab Festival, Jan. 25-Feb. 1.
I want the work to feel human and handmade.
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WinterlabSecret theatre revealed at
Growing up in Halifax, Dustin Harvey witnessed a steady stream of friends departing for better opportunity in big-ger cities.
Harvey chose to put down roots in his hometown in spite of those limited economic incentives, but was soon struck by the powerful camaraderie amongst those who stayed.
“I’m really interested in exploring locality, and more specifically our relationship to place,” he says, days before flying to Victoria to showcase his work as part of Winterlab.
Local audiences will be exposed to two of Harvey’s collaborative pieces – (We) Are Here and Farewell Victoria – for the first time as part of Intrepid Theatre’s annual winter fest, Jan. 25 to Feb. 1.
The shows have already been well received at festivals across Canada and as far away as Aarhus, Denmark and Cork, Ireland.
In (We) Are Here, two actors tell the story of a travelling, homesick girl whose relationship is fall-ing apart.
The audience faces a projection screen fed by two autonomous displays being manipulated by an actor. The resulting mix of playful and melancholic imagery is set to the music of indie darling Jenn Grant.
mon
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DAnIeL [email protected]
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Updated with the latest happenings
“It’s primarily a live film experience,” Harvey says. “There are two performers who both have video cameras and we create images like a collage, one projector on top of another projector.”
Harvey’s more recent creation, Farewell, is tailored to be “site-specif-ic,” incorporating photos and stories of its host city.
“We’re dealing with that idea of homesickness and longing,” he says.
The location of Farewell Victoria will remain a secret (appropriate to Harvey’s production house name, Secret Theatre) until the day of the performance. But previous shows have used reclaimed derelict spaces to explore what would happen if everyone who left a city decided to stay.
“In Aarhus, we used an empty train station. In Cork, it was a concrete warehouse building that was intended to be a department store but was never finished. In Halifax, it’s an old pool hall that became a pharmacy at some point,” Harvey says.
Wherever Farewell Victoria finds a tempo-rary home, expect to be gently led to a place of reflection and melancholy.
“We actually play to the limitations of tech-nology,” Harvey says. “I want the work to feel human and handmade, even though we’re using these devices. That’s what we hope is conveyed. If you look for it, you’ll see the theatre construc-tions over it.”
Winterlab runs Jan. 25 to Feb. 1. For a full Winterlab Festival schedule and tickets, visit intrepidtheatre.com.
mArTIn DAm KrISTenSen PHOTO Co-creator and performer Chad Dembski, right, takes a moment to study the visuals during the performance of Farewell in Aarhus, Denmark in 2013. Farewell comes Victoria for the first time during Intrepid Theatre’s Winterlab Festival, Jan. 25-Feb. 1.
I want the work to feel human and handmade.
- Dustin Harvey
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FILM OPENINGJACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT -(SilverCity/Westshore) A young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine, ***Star Trek) has to upshift from covert CIA analyst to kick-ass field agent in this high-octane thriller about a Russian plot to destroy the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack. Directed by Kenneth Branagh and co-starring Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, and Colm Feore.★★½ BIG BAD WOLVES -(Vic) Israel is the source for this horrifying and notably black-humoured thriller about a suspected serial killer of girls who is on a collision course with two other scary men: the vengeance-seeking father of the latest victim, and a police detective with a vigilante streak. Some of the plotting and police procedures are absurd, but this was Quentin Tarantino’s fave flick of last year.RIDE ALONG -(SilverCity) It what is likely to be a fairly raunchy action comedy, a fast-talking security guard joins his cop brother-in-law-to-be on a ride along in order to prove himself worthy of marrying the man’s sister. With Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.DEVIL’S DUE -(SilverCity) A pregnancy takes a turn to the dark side in this horror flick about sinister doings in an unfortunate woman’s womb and brain.THE NUT JOB -(SilverCity/Westshore) In this animated romp a curmudgeonly squirrel gets banished from his park and has to learn to survive in the big city -- so watch out, Maury’s Nut Store! With the vocal talents of Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Katherine Heigl, and Will Arnett.
CONTINUING★★★½ AMERICAN HUSTLE -(Odeon/SilverCity) David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter) delivers a screwball crime dramedy, loosely based on the 1970s Abscam scandal, when an FBI sting ensnared a bunch of congressman on corruption charges. This devil’s brew of messy emotions and sneaky double-crosses features a great cast that includes Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence.★★½ AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY -(Odeon/Landmark Uni 4) A wildly dysfunctional family has an acrimonious, often venomous reunion after a funeral. Meryl Streep acts up a storm as the family matriarch, but all the shrieking and anger and emotional messiness doesn’t have much of a point. The great cast includes Chris Cooper, Sam Shepard, Julia Roberts, Juliette Lewis, Ewan McGregor, and Dermot Mulroney.★★★½ GRAVITY -(Odeon) Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in a harrowing, brilliantly-executed thriller about two astronauts aboard a space station who survive an accident only to find themselves drifting helplessly through space, with little hope of rescue or survival.★★★HER -(Odeon/Landmark Uni 4) Most critics have loved the latest from the incomparably weird Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich), which stars Joaquin Phoenix as a lonely writer who develops an intensely intimate relationship with his computer’s Siri-like operating system (voiced with beguiling sexiness by Scarlett Johansson). See review in the monthly Monday Magazine.
★★★THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG -(SilverCity/Westshore) Peter Jackson delivers three hours of fast-paced entertainment in this exciting, combat-filled and often funny account of Bilbo, Gandalf, and a bevy of bearded dwarves as they confront that terrifying, gold-hoarding dragon named Smaug (voiced by the suddenly ubiquitous Benedict Cumberbatch).★★½ THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE -(SilverCity) In the middle movie of this dystopic future-world trilogy for teens, the oddly-named Katniss Everdeen (Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence) gets caught up in some deadly schemings after a rebellion outrages Panem’s despotic ruler (Donald Sutherland). This is predictable stuff, but boy is it popular!★★★★ INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS -(Odeon) The Coen Brothers give a deliciously bleak present to cinema fans with this tale of an embittered folksinger struggling to carve out a career in 1961 Greenwich Village. Starring Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake, and Carey Mulligan.★★★½ PHILOMENA -(Landmark Cinema 4) Oscar-nomination speculation is already swirling around Judi Dench for her performance as a woman who was forced to give up her out-of-wedlock child 50 years ago and is now determined to track him down. This surprisingly funny dramedy co-stars Steve Coogan and is directed by the great Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen).★★★LONE SURVIVOR -(SilverCity/Westshore) The title is a bit of a spoiler, but this true-life account of four SEALs dropped into Taliban territory in Afghanistan on a very dangerous mission is kinetic and stunningly brutal. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster.★★★ SAVING MR. BANKS
-(Westshore/Landmark Uni 4) Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson are both delightful in this entertaining, true-life tale of the struggle Walt Disney had to convince the uptight English author of Mary Poppins to allow him to make her beloved children’s book into a movie.
SCREENINGSMOVIE MONDAY- screens Luckey. A 65-year-old sculptor named Tom Luckey has an accident that leaves him paralyzed from the neck down. This documentary chronicles his amazing efforts to finish a giant sculpture, keep going as a husband and father, and hold onto his sanity while confronting a world of harsh challenges. 6:30 pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595-FLIC. moviemonday.ca..
CINECENTACinecenta at UVic screens its films in the Student Union Building. Info: 721-8365. cinecenta.com.★★★ THE SUMMIT -(Fri.-Sat., Jan. 17-18: 7:00, 9:00) K2, second in height only to Mount Everest, is the world’s deadliest peak. It’s worst-ever mountaineering disaster, which cost 11 lives in one 24-hour period in 2008, is explored in a fascinating documentary that is chilling in more ways than one.★★½ ENDER’S GAME -(Sun., Jan. 19: 3:00, 7:00, 9:15 & Mon., Jan. 20: 7:00, 9:15) Yet another book series for teens comes to the big screen, this time featuring a young boy with exceptional powers who is cultivated as a military leader destined to save the Earth from a deadly alien attack. With Harrison Ford.
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SPORTS NEWSIN BRIEF
Cougars, Bravescomplete player swap
The Victoria Cougars and Saanich Braves of the Van-couver Island Junior Hockey League completed a four-player deal that paid off quickly for the latter.
The Braves received Jake Daughtry, Nyshan Basra and future considerations to the Cougars for Sam McMullen and Garrett Kemmler.
Daughtry scored once and set up another goal in Saa-nich’s 6-2 loss to Kerry Park last Saturday. Basra added an assist on Daughtry’s first-period goal.
The Braves were scheduled to play the West Shore Wolves Wednesday, after the News’ deadline.
The newcomers to the Cou-gars were held off the score-board Sunday in the team’s 3-0 win over Nanaimo, but Ryan Carson did manage a natural hat trick, scoring once in the second and twice in the third period. Victoria was set to host the Oceanside Generals last night at Archie Browning Sports Centre.
Claremont hoops alumcollege player of week
Shayna Worthington, a fifth-
year forward out of Claremont secondary, was named player of the week in PacWest college women’s basketball league play, after leading her Vancou-ver Island University Mariners to road wins over Douglas Col-lege.
Worthington, whose team is on the mainland again for a pair of games this weekend, scored 16 points with four blocked shots and six steals in a 57-42 win last Friday over Douglas.
She added another 16 points, along with 16 rebounds in a 63-53 win over Langara the next night.
The Victoria-based rink of Kesa Van Osch is heading to Montreal and the Scotties’ Tour-nament of Hearts, after defeating defending champion Kelly Scott 5-4 in Sunday’s final of the B.C. women’s curling championships in Prince George.
Van Osch, from Nanaimo, curls in the Victoria Select League
with third Stephanie Baier of Victoria, second Jessie Sander-son of Coquitlam and lead Car-ley Sandwith of Victoria. They’ll open play at the national event Feb. 1 at the Maurice Richard Arena.
With the game tied 4-4 and Scott holding the hammer in the 10th end, the champs buried a
stone in the four-foot and pro-tected it well, forcing Scott to attempt a draw to the button for the win. The Kelowna skip came up short, giving Van Osch, the 2012 B.C. junior champion, her first senior title.
Team Scott won the last four B.C. women’s championships.
Curling dynasty ends, local rink all hearts
Indoor hockey builds finesse skills Canada is having a tough time
keeping up with other countries when it comes to field hockey, partially due to de-emphasizing the indoor game.
So says University of Victo-ria women’s head coach Lynne Beecroft, a member of Canada’s bronze medal-winning team at the 1981 world indoor champi-onships.
Four-on-four hockey will be
on display this weekend dur-ing the eight-team UVic Indoor Tournament at the Ian Stewart Complex.
“I think it’s a great game,” Beecroft said of the fast-paced variant, in which players cannot lift the ball or wind up for a shot on goal and play on a surface the size of a basketball court.
“The Germans have been doing it forever and I think that’s
why they continue to be one of the top teams in the world, both on the men’s and women’s sides.”
The rules help build players’ finesse skills, she said
Games get underway at 9 a.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m. Sunday, with the final slated for 1 p.m. that day. Spectators are wel-come.
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1988 HONDA M.C 1HFSC2127JA10061
Owner N. Nelson1999 CHEVROLET
VENTR1GNDU06E1XD163047
Owner M. Smith1999 CHEVROLET
VENTR1GNDU03E5XD152881
Owner N. Gibson2010 DODGE JOURNEY
3D4PG4FB1AT237873Owner A. Rirash
Will be sold on January 31, 2014. At 647B Dup-plin Rd, Victoria, BC be-tween 10am-2pm.
JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS
Fort McMurray & Leduc AlbertaGladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certifi ed Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Le-duc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefi ts.
www.gladiatorequipment.comfax 1-780-986-7051.
SERVICE MANAGERBailey Western Star & Freightliner Trucks Inc is currently seeking a F/T Service Manager to maintain a professional effi cient working environ-ment for our busy service department.EXPERIENCE:• Ability to multi-task
while providing a high degree of quality cus-tomer service.
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal and skills.
• Strong computer and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of the Truck & Trailer Industry.
• Valid driver’s license.Fax resume to:
250-286-0753 or email to nhalliday@bailey
westernstar.com
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMING EVENTS
CALL FOR ENTRIES12TH ANNUAL
Kitty Coleman WoodlandArtisan Festival.
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May 17, 18 and 19Applications for Artisans
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250-338-6901
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We are pleased to announce that The Clinic is now open seven days a week!Our new hours of operation are:Mon - Thurs 8am - 6pmFriday 8am - 7pmSaturday 9am - 5pmSunday 8am - 4pm These hours are tentative and may be modifi ed if demand warrants. We will be carrying out surgeries 7 days a week and we hope that this extension of our servic-es will be of benefi t to our clients. On the weekends, subject to availability, we will try to accommodate walk-in clients but would prefer if an appointment could be made.We would also like to wel-come Dr. Ben Greenberg to our staff. Dr. Greenberg is an experienced veterinarian who has had his own practice in Vancouver for a number of years.
Please visit us at:240 –777 Royal Oak Drive
Victoria, BC250-744-1500
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND
OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE of MARY HEPTINSTALL, deceased, formerly of 1312 BEACH DRIVE, Suite 303, VICTORIA, BC.
NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor, at 1321 Blanshard Street, Suite 402, P.O. Box 8043, Victoria, BC, V8W 3R7, on or before 21st day of February, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.
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HELP WANTED
PINHEADS Bowling on Silver Star Mountain is looking for a mechani-cally minded individual to work with us during the winter season as well as June and July. This is a part time position with great pay and benefi ts, training provided. This could be a great job for a retired mechanic or trades person, or a younger person who wants to live and work in a vi-brant ski resort. This position is available immediately. Please email Heather at [email protected]
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MEDICAL/DENTAL
Registered NursesBayshore Home Health
Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses to support our Pedi-atric/Adolescent clients for home care in the Vic-toria/Duncan areas. Pediat-ric experience is an asset. We do offer client specifi c training and support as required. If you are an RN and enjoy working with chil-dren, we would love to hear from you.
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VOLUNTEERS
VICTORIA COOL AID So-ciety’s Rock Bay LandingShelter needs volunteers (19and over) to sort donationsplus provide access to show-ers, laundry and clothing.Shifts are 2 to 4 hours, days orevenings. Other positions in-cluding supervision of comput-er access are available. CallVolunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.
VICTORIA WOMEN in Needseeks retail sales volunteersfor one of its three shops car-rying good quality secondhanditems, weekly, long-term. Oth-er positions available. Call Vol-unteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.
VICTORIA YOUTH CustodyServices seeks adult recrea-tion volunteers to participate incourtyard and gym activitiessuch as volleyball and basket-ball, weekly for at least 6months. Other positionsavailable. Call Volunteer Vic-toria at 250-386-2269.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
ANTIQUES/VINTAGE
CASH buyers need antiques, china, collectibles & more 250-208-8819 [email protected]
FREE ITEMS
FREE LOVESEAT- gently used. (250)386-8476
FRIENDLY FRANK
2 BAR Stools- expresso col-our, excellent condition. $50. Call (250)744-4552.
3+ BALLS new Anne Crochet cotton, 500 meters each cost $30 asking $15. (250)383-5390.
ABDOER & accessories, $80. Oak coffee table, $19. Call (250)544-4933.
KEROSENE HEATER $35. Deco sonic vacuum bag seal-er, $25. (778)265-1615.
MAGAZINES: 50 Beautiful BC, $0.25 each. 50 National Geographic, $0.25 each. Call (250)477-1819.
FUEL/FIREWOOD
ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FIGURINES: ROYAL Doulton, Coalport, Armani, Mrs. Albee, & misc artists - some very old, some more recent editions. Call (250)474-2774.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
LARGE DOLL HOUSE (30”x36”) & Country Store (16”x25”) Both furnished with many collectibles inside & out. Can sell separately. Best offer. Come & see! (250)592-1690.
MUSTANG WINTER green petite size long jacket and bib pants (never used) $499. 2 VW/ Audi mountain bike hold-ers $100. ea. Car brochure & magazines 1950s & 1960s, Edsel, Ford and Datsun own-er’s manuals. (778)426-2835.
NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, col-lectibles, furniture, china, jew-elry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
SAANICH WEST- 1246 Has-tings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban cam-pus. Reduced price, $460,000. Call 250-477-4600.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
DISTRESS SALESBANK
FORECLOSURESFIXER UPPERS
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RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
UNDER NEWMANAGEMENT
Bright lg Bach 1,2,3 br. UnitsFully reno
5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager
Move in today250-588-9799
ROOMS FOR RENT
FAIRFIELD ROOM- walk to Cook St Village and amenities. NS/NP. Women only. Call 250-382-6681.
SUITES, LOWER
1-BDRM LARGE bsmnt suite, Gordon Head. All utils incld. N/P. $750./mo. (250)721-1074
FERNWOOD/Bay St- 2 bdrm suite, W/D, own entry. $1200 inclds utils. (250)370-1981.
RENTALS
SUITES, LOWER
ESQUIMALT- 2 bdrm ground level, W/D, cat ok. N/S. $1025. + 1/3 gas heat. Avail now or Feb. 1st. (250)385-2846.
HARRIET/UPTOWN- fully fur-nished 3 bdrm, reno’d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1400 in-clusive. W/D. 250-480-0849.
MARIGOLD- the coziest 1 bdrm, W/S, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.
NORTH NANAIMO: Semi-furn private suite. New fl oors & paint. Shared laundry. FREE hydro & cable. N/S, No Parti-ers. $850/mo. Move in now; don’t pay rent until Feb. 1st! 250-756-9746.
ROYAL OAK- grd level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, close to all amens, NS/NP. $950 heat & H/W incld. 250-704-6613.
SAANICH- 2 BDRM, 1 bath; Available Feb 1. $985; 250-686-6923. Laundry; parking; patio; yard; storage; small dog? Call (250)686-6923.
UPTOWN 1-bdrm. 820 sq.ft, 3 storage rms, patio, yard, prkng, own entr & driveway. NS/NP. $850. inclusive. 250-361-3508
WATERFRONT. NORTH Saa-nich. Large 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo inclds utils. Pos-sibly small boat moorage +. Pet OK. N/S. (250)656-5999.
RECREATION
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
AUTO SERVICES
$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING
ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi
Certifi ed General Accountant
Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &
Training. E-FileTAX
250-477-4601
CLEANING SERVICES
HOUSEKEEPER EXPERI-ENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.
ELECTRICAL
(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replace-ment. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003.
250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renova-tions. Residential & Commer-cial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
FENCING
ALL TYPES of fencing, re-pairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
FURNITURE REFINISHING
FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & deliv-ery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING
10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Raking, Pruning, Hauling, Mowing. (250)479-6495.
250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES
• Lawn Maintenance• Landscaping• Hedge Trimming• Tree Pruning• Yard Cleanups• Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd JobsNO SURPRISES NO MESS
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DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, Pruning & More. Senior’s discount. Free esti-mates. Mike 250-216-7502.
CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS
250.388.3535
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
GARDENING
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.
HANDYPERSONS
BIG BEAR Handyman. Paint-ing, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
CARPENTRY, PAINTING, plumbing, yard work, etc. WCB. Call (250)465-2678.
HAULING AND SALVAGE
$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HAULING AND SALVAGE
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading
JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flag-stone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com
& MOVING STORAGE
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on lo-cal moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.
DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyl-er at 250-418-1747.
PAINTING
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
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Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715
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PLUMBING
EXPERIENCED JOURNEY-MAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
PLASTERING
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-642-5178.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PRESSURE WASHING
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.250-744-8588, Norm.
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch onshingles or metal. Fully in-sured. References; ticketedroofers. Call Rupe 250-415-7130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410.
STUCCO/SIDING
PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-642-5178.
TILING
SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Freeest. Call 250-686-6046.
UPHOLSTERY
UPHOLSTERER NEEDS work. Your fabric or mine.250-480-7937.
WINDOW CLEANING
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, Sweeping,Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pres-sure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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THURSDAY,JANUARY 301:30 - 3:00 pm
JAMES BAYNEW HORIZON’S
234 Menzies Street, Victoria
FREE
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PRESENTATIONof our 2014 AGELESS ADVENTURE TOURS
(Call to RSVP)DOOR PRIZES &
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
B.C. reg #2599
Call Toll Free1-877-277-5577
This is the time of the year for current grade 5 students to plan for three exciting years at middle school level (grades 6 to 8).
The Greater Victoria School District has ten exemplary middle schools that welcome all students to their responsive and safe environments.
In order to learn about the many choices available at our middle schools, parents/guardians and students are invited to attend the Middle School Information Nights that are listed below. The meetings will be held at the schools and begin at 7:00 pm.
Full ofOpportunities
Detailed information is also available on our district websitewww.sd61.bc.ca, click on the Schools link.
Rockheights Middle School, Monday, January 27, 2014École Cedar Hill Middle School Tuesday, January 28, 2014École Arbutus Global Middle School Wednesday, January 29, 2014École Lansdowne Middle School Thursday, January 30, 2014Gordon Head Middle School Monday, February 3, 2014École Central Middle School Tuesday, February 4, 2014École Shoreline Community Middle School Wednesday, February 5, 2014Monterey Middle School Thursday, February 6, 2014Glanford Middle School Tuesday, February 11, 2014Colquitz Middle School Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Launch a business your wayHolmes experts lead home design and reno show
A recent online scan of the business for sale category in Used Victoria found upwards of 100 ventures up for grabs.
They ranged from food carts and beauty salons to multi-million dollar investment properties.
To be sure, the types and variations of business a person or group can get into are limited
only by one’s imagination.And there are numerous
reasons why businesses are put up for sale, says Brian Wesley, chairman of Business Victoria, a non-profit organization that since the 1980s has taught budding entrepreneurs how to harness their skills and passions – most recently through its Firestarter program. Anyone looking to take on someone else’s operation needs to check it out with eyes wide open, he says.
“If the business is being sold for health reasons or retirement, those things are very different than one that’s had financial difficulties,” Wesley says. “There is a requirement to do a lot of homework.”
He recommends talking to an attorney about potential legal or municipal regulations, looking at tax statements, assessments and asking about trends in their customer base – get them to open their books.
One must do their due diligence when starting a business as well, he says.
“Do you have a sustainable passion that will carry you through the good and bad times? Do you have a commitment to access the resources that are necessary for success? Are you prepared to network and access mentoring resources? Training and mentorship are two of the fundamental success factors for small business,” he says.
Susan Stokhof had the germ of an idea in mind when she took the Firestarter program. She determined, however, that the market was already saturated in Victoria for her first concept, a dog accessories boutique.
“I’m a fairly creative person and wanted to do something creative in business,” she says.
Undaunted, the government business analyst kept her eyes and ears open until another idea literally rolled in front of her. A longtime bike commuter with her husband, Laszlo, she was encouraged by him to incorporate cycling into a business venture.
The result was Le Velo, a largely online fashion and accessories business that draws on the cycling lifestyle in Europe.
“For a while I stopped riding to work because I hated the look,” Stokhof says of not feeling able to dress for the office on her bike. She continued her research and found ways to creatively craft her product line, along with writing a blog with tips on staying stylish after cycling.
“I do think there’s something about following your passion,” she says of her experience to date. “It can turn into something you never thought it would.”
Wesley doesn’t mince words
when it comes to the city’s economy – not to mention that of B.C. and Canada. “The growth in our economy is directly related to the growth of small businesses. Large companies have shed an incredible number of employees. If it wasn’t for small business, the unemployment rate would be far higher.”
Visit businessvictoria.net or levelovictoria.co.
Solar power pioneermaking strides
Dave Egles’ solar power company HES-PV heads into 2014 on a roll after winning Solar Canada’s distributor of the year award at the 2013 Game Changer Awards in Toronto. The company, founded in 2008, installed more than 1,000 alternative power connections – largely rooftop panels – in homes and businesses last year and has a staff of 25. They hooked up the first Internet-metered, grid-connected, solar -powered home on B.C. Hydro’s net metering program and won national project of the year in 2009 for an installation at T’Souke First Nation.
Who’s making waveson the business scene
Shaun Wysiecki has taken over as branch manager for the Cook and Quadra street location of BMO Bank of Montreal. The former Colwood city councillor has 12 years of banking industry experience and joined the company in 2012 … Laura Walsh is the new director of development for Our Place Society. A recognized fundraising champ in Greater Victoria, she will spearhead those efforts for the charity organization to help
it expand opening hours and services to the street community … Re:Organized! operator Stephanie Deakin, winner of the Professional Organizers of Canada’s 2013 Ambassador Award for her mentoring work and volunteer activity in her community, joined fellow Greater Victorian Barbara McDonell of Clutter Queen Services on the finalist list for the award.
Send your business news to [email protected].
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Susan Stokhov, operator of Le Velo cycling accessories, shows off a couple of the company’s products, carrying boxes, along with her husband, Laszlo.
Waterworks Technology Schoolwww.waterworks-tech.com • 2610 Douglas St. Victoria BC
UTILITIES TRAINING FOR WATER, OIL & GAS INDUSTRIES
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Damon Bennett, crew supervisor for Mike Holmes on HGTV’s Holmes Makes it Right and Holmes on Homes will bring years of renovation expe-rience to the Victoria Home Build-ers Association’s Home Design and Renovation Show at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
Also featured is Kate Campbell, owner of Kate’s Contracting, for-
merly with Holmes on Homes and now on HGTV’s Decked Out and Disaster Decks.
The Home Show is on Feb. 28, noon to 8 pm; March 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and March 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $5; kids 12 and under are free.
For more information, go to vhba.ca.
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AGELESSA D V E N T U R E T O U R S
A Division of Mandate Tours mandatetours.com
THURSDAY,JANUARY 301:30 - 3:00 pm
JAMES BAYNEW HORIZON’S
234 Menzies Street, Victoria
FREE
AGELESS
ADVENTURES
OF CANADA
& U.S.
YOU’RE INVITED TO A…
PRESENTATIONof our 2014 AGELESS ADVENTURE TOURS
(Call to RSVP)DOOR PRIZES &
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
B.C. reg #2599
Call Toll Free1-877-277-5577
This is the time of the year for current grade 5 students to plan for three exciting years at middle school level (grades 6 to 8).
The Greater Victoria School District has ten exemplary middle schools that welcome all students to their responsive and safe environments.
In order to learn about the many choices available at our middle schools, parents/guardians and students are invited to attend the Middle School Information Nights that are listed below. The meetings will be held at the schools and begin at 7:00 pm.
Full ofOpportunities
Detailed information is also available on our district websitewww.sd61.bc.ca, click on the Schools link.
Rockheights Middle School, Monday, January 27, 2014École Cedar Hill Middle School Tuesday, January 28, 2014École Arbutus Global Middle School Wednesday, January 29, 2014École Lansdowne Middle School Thursday, January 30, 2014Gordon Head Middle School Monday, February 3, 2014École Central Middle School Tuesday, February 4, 2014École Shoreline Community Middle School Wednesday, February 5, 2014Monterey Middle School Thursday, February 6, 2014Glanford Middle School Tuesday, February 11, 2014Colquitz Middle School Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Launch a business your wayHolmes experts lead home design and reno show
A recent online scan of the business for sale category in Used Victoria found upwards of 100 ventures up for grabs.
They ranged from food carts and beauty salons to multi-million dollar investment properties.
To be sure, the types and variations of business a person or group can get into are limited
only by one’s imagination.And there are numerous
reasons why businesses are put up for sale, says Brian Wesley, chairman of Business Victoria, a non-profit organization that since the 1980s has taught budding entrepreneurs how to harness their skills and passions – most recently through its Firestarter program. Anyone looking to take on someone else’s operation needs to check it out with eyes wide open, he says.
“If the business is being sold for health reasons or retirement, those things are very different than one that’s had financial difficulties,” Wesley says. “There is a requirement to do a lot of homework.”
He recommends talking to an attorney about potential legal or municipal regulations, looking at tax statements, assessments and asking about trends in their customer base – get them to open their books.
One must do their due diligence when starting a business as well, he says.
“Do you have a sustainable passion that will carry you through the good and bad times? Do you have a commitment to access the resources that are necessary for success? Are you prepared to network and access mentoring resources? Training and mentorship are two of the fundamental success factors for small business,” he says.
Susan Stokhof had the germ of an idea in mind when she took the Firestarter program. She determined, however, that the market was already saturated in Victoria for her first concept, a dog accessories boutique.
“I’m a fairly creative person and wanted to do something creative in business,” she says.
Undaunted, the government business analyst kept her eyes and ears open until another idea literally rolled in front of her. A longtime bike commuter with her husband, Laszlo, she was encouraged by him to incorporate cycling into a business venture.
The result was Le Velo, a largely online fashion and accessories business that draws on the cycling lifestyle in Europe.
“For a while I stopped riding to work because I hated the look,” Stokhof says of not feeling able to dress for the office on her bike. She continued her research and found ways to creatively craft her product line, along with writing a blog with tips on staying stylish after cycling.
“I do think there’s something about following your passion,” she says of her experience to date. “It can turn into something you never thought it would.”
Wesley doesn’t mince words
when it comes to the city’s economy – not to mention that of B.C. and Canada. “The growth in our economy is directly related to the growth of small businesses. Large companies have shed an incredible number of employees. If it wasn’t for small business, the unemployment rate would be far higher.”
Visit businessvictoria.net or levelovictoria.co.
Solar power pioneermaking strides
Dave Egles’ solar power company HES-PV heads into 2014 on a roll after winning Solar Canada’s distributor of the year award at the 2013 Game Changer Awards in Toronto. The company, founded in 2008, installed more than 1,000 alternative power connections – largely rooftop panels – in homes and businesses last year and has a staff of 25. They hooked up the first Internet-metered, grid-connected, solar -powered home on B.C. Hydro’s net metering program and won national project of the year in 2009 for an installation at T’Souke First Nation.
Who’s making waveson the business scene
Shaun Wysiecki has taken over as branch manager for the Cook and Quadra street location of BMO Bank of Montreal. The former Colwood city councillor has 12 years of banking industry experience and joined the company in 2012 … Laura Walsh is the new director of development for Our Place Society. A recognized fundraising champ in Greater Victoria, she will spearhead those efforts for the charity organization to help
it expand opening hours and services to the street community … Re:Organized! operator Stephanie Deakin, winner of the Professional Organizers of Canada’s 2013 Ambassador Award for her mentoring work and volunteer activity in her community, joined fellow Greater Victorian Barbara McDonell of Clutter Queen Services on the finalist list for the award.
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Damon Bennett, crew supervisor for Mike Holmes on HGTV’s Holmes Makes it Right and Holmes on Homes will bring years of renovation expe-rience to the Victoria Home Build-ers Association’s Home Design and Renovation Show at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
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The Home Show is on Feb. 28, noon to 8 pm; March 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and March 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $5; kids 12 and under are free.
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One need not be involved in real estate in Greater Vic-toria to know our region has plenty of range in home pric-ing, based largely on where you happen to be looking.
But once you’ve cho-sen an area, moved in and set up your belongings, you become accustomed to where you live and the nearby amenities.
This week we asked some notable Victoria-area resi-dents what they like about living where they do.
It’s no surprise that Saa-nich Mayor Frank Leonard lives in his municipality – he’s a longtime resident – but he, his wife and young children moved into a new neighbourhood near Cedar Hill Golf Course about five years ago.
“We’re close to every-thing,” he says enthusiasti-cally.
“I’m not a winter war-rior that walks in the rain, but we’re close enough to use the trail around Cedar Hill Golf Course. And King’s Pond is nice to take the kids to see the waterfowl.”
From spring through fall Leonard walks to work as often as possible, connect-ing to the Lochside Trail, which takes him right to the Saanich municipal hall.
Putting his home’s prox-
imity to services and recre-ation in context, he recalls taking a trip to the mainland to visit relatives. One lived in Coquitlam, the other in Ste-veston and the turnaround driving time was about two hours, he says.
Another Frank, CFAX radio newsman Stanford, lives with his wife in Sooke, in a home that is “big-ger than what a couple of empty-nesters need.”
“(Buying in Sooke) pro-vided us with the ability to acquire land and build a new house,” he says. “It was our design, based on some things that we have expe-rienced with other homes. You do get more land for the money than you do in town.”
Even the commute is not as impossible or daunting as some people make it out to be, he adds. “One of us drives each way.”
B.C. Transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton lives in the Estevan neighbourhood of Oak Bay and loves the fam-ily atmosphere, not to men-tion a nearby icon.
“I go to Pure Vanilla at least once a week,” she says of the popular bakery and café.
An avid walker, she has staked out an “hour-and-a-bit” route that takes her through part of the Uplands, as well as down to Willows Beach with her children
on occasion. With its well-established trees, quiet streets and friendly neigh-bour feel, the location of Burton’s home contributes greatly to her overall sense of happiness, she says.
Realtor Daniel Clover’s clients have a wide range of needs when it comes to location, motivated by everything from affordabil-ity or proximity to facilities
and services, to an over-whelming desire to live in a certain area of town.
“A lot of the time the buy-ers themselves don’t quite understand what they’re looking for,” he says.
“Sometimes it’s not until we start sitting down and discussing options that they get clear on what they want.”
Some people intent on
moving into the city, for example, choose to rent for six months or so before buy-ing, just to get the lay of the land, he says.
Even though it’s a rela-tively small city, Clover adds, it offers homebuyers a lot of options in terms of location, from waterfront to urban living to rural and everything in [email protected]
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