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Good morning, classDoncaster elementary school kindergarten teacher Cecelia Dishaw prepares for the return of students before Tuesday’s first day back. Dishaw, who has taught at Doncaster for 20 years, says she’s excited about the start of all-day kindergarten, which will give her more time to work one-on-one with students and a chance for more in-depth lessons throughout the year.

Corrections officers suffer mental anguish from being understaffed, union saysErin CardoneNews staff

Jail guards are “spread too thin,” facing triple the mental anguish and stress they did less than a decade ago, according to the head of the correc-tions officers’ union.

The realities of the demanding job were shoved into the public spotlight this summer when an inmate at the Vancouver Island Regional Correc-tional Centre was able to dig a hole in the ceiling of his cell in an attempted escape.

The inmate shared the cell with another prisoner, even though the cell was built for just one person, said Dean Purdy, chair of corrections and sher-iff services with the B.C. Government Employees Union.

“We definitely think the overcrowding was a con-tributing factor to the attempted escape. There were two inmates in the cell, one (slept) on the floor.”

He would know. Purdy doubles as a supervisor at the jail. Doubling up in a cell is common prac-tice at VIRCC, commonly referred to as Wilkinson Road jail. The maximum-security facility was built to house 206 inmates, but as of Thursday (Sept. 1), holds 318.

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‘I’m confident we’re not doing anything reckless,’ naturopath saysRoszan HolmenNews staff

Instead of draining their savings to seek controversial lyme-disease treatment in the United States, suffering British Columbians can now find a similar treatment close to home, at the offices of select naturopathic physicians.

The new option is due to a one-year-old regulation change in the province that allows naturopaths to prescribe drugs, once they pass a test.

“For me, it’s a great relief,” said Dr. Ernie Murakami, a former physi-cian and advocate for a different approach to lyme disease.

Murakami says he’s diagnosed and treated 3,000 patients by relying more heavily on a clinical diagnosis based on symptoms rather than prioritizing the results of laboratory tests. Many cases are going undi-agnosed in B.C. due to false negatives in lab tests, he claims.

The problem is that lyme disease, if left untreated, produces a num-ber of non-specific but often debilitating symptoms, including neuro-logical symptoms, joint problems and sometimes cardiac problems.

The Hope-based doctor prescribed antibiotics for a minimum of three months if the disease was not detected soon after transmission from a tick. He says he’s seen the conditions of many of his patients, including some from Victoria, improve significantly.

Murakami’s methods, however, aren’t in line with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. The College of Physicians and Surgeons investigated him, and Murakami claims the college refuses to renew his medical licence. The College will not confirm this, citing privacy concerns.

Since then, he’s sent hundreds of patients across the border for treat-ment, and even some to Europe. He’s also been lecturing and mentor-ing naturopaths. Murakami knows of 35, including six in Victoria, willing to treat lyme disease. Few, however, are willing to talk openly about it.

Naturopathic physician Neil McKinney, who practises on McKenzie Avenue, is an exception.

“I’m confident we’re not doing anything reckless,” said McKinney, who founded the B.C. Naturopathic Association. “We’re doing some-thing that is done by doctors across North America. There is a track record for using these meds for this disease and we know what to rea-sonably expect from them and how to keep people safe.”

Some doctors shy away from the treatment because patients’ condi-tions initially deteriorate, McKinney said.

“It’s very unnerving for a doctor new to the field to be giving some-thing that is fairly risky therapy and then see people get worse,” he

said. “It takes a little while to have faith that you are making people better in the long run.”

McKinney now treats a dozen patients for lyme disease. “We have to fill the gap … until doctors step up,” he said. McKinney’s methods, however, differ in some ways from those of his

mentor, Murakami.For instance, naturopaths may not prescribe high-dose intravenous

antibiotics for patients with advanced symptoms. Instead, McKinney prescribes botanicals alongside lower doses of antibiotics, generally prescribed for one to two months.

“We’re trying to produce a hybrid.” These differences remove some of the risk factors that concern the

B.C. Centre for Disease Control. “There’s been three randomized control trials that have been done

that have shown there is no benefit from long-term antibiotic treat-ment or IV antibiotic treatment beyond the initial treatment course,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, the centre’s director of public health emergency services.

Antibiotic treatment, she said, should last 10 to 15 days unless a patient has cardiac or musculoskeletal symptoms, in which case “they may need several more weeks of treatment.” Longer-term treatment presents a danger, she said. “There are people who have died from it.”

Henry also defends B.C.’s diagnostic procedures. “The type of testing that we do at our laboratory … is the recognized,

accredited testing done around the world,” she said. However, she recognizes it’s not 100 per cent accurate. “If a clinician really feels that this person has lyme disease regardless of the testing, they should go ahead and treat them.”

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Educational institutions on through-streets, like Glanford and Royal Oak middle schools, and Doncaster and Lochside elementaries, will be tar-geted by police.

“We find that, more often than not, a lot of these violations in school zones are parents dropping their kids off,” Jantzen said. “They’re parents of kids attending that school who are in a rush to get them there in time.”

Parents are reminded to leave them-selves enough time in the morning to get everybody ready and out of the house, plus sufficient time to get to school.

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Premier Christie Clark may have fizzled speculation about a provincial election before May 2013, but that hasn’t stopped the B.C. New Democrats from getting ready to run.

Incumbents Rob Fleming, Lana Popham and Carole James will return as candidates in their respective ridings of Vic-toria-Swan Lake, Saanich South and Victoria-Beacon Hill. In Esquimalt-Royal Roads, Maurine Karagianis’ nomination meeting has yet to be held.

On Sept. 1, the only NDP candidate in the area who isn’t a sitting MLA, Jessica Van der Veen, was declared the party’s candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head.

“There’s been a real push and drive (to select candidates) because of the uncertainty that Christy Clark created. We’ve had to get election-ready,” Van der Veen said. “I’m very excited about being the prospective future MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head.”

Only 561 votes separated incumbent Liberal Ida Chong and Van der Veen in the 2009 election.

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Less than one week after the results of the HST referendum were released, Clark ended months of questions surrounding a premature gen-eral election by announcing that she will wait until

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Saanich and Victoria councils will hold a joint council meeting today (Sept. 7) at Victoria City Hall.

The meeting came about after informal discussions between may-ors Frank Leonard and Dean Fortin. The pair decided a joint meeting, consisting solely of staff presenta-tions, would benefit both commu-nities.

“I’m always looking for oppor-tunities to hear what others are doing, looking for best practices,” Leonard said. “So here they are, right next door in Victoria – there might be something they’re doing better or different than us.”

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Greater Victoria parents won’t see their children’s report cards and might not have a chance at parent-teacher interviews, unless they schedule a meeting themselves.

Strike notice served last week by B.C. teachers took effect yesterday, the first day of school. It’s a teach-only strike, meaning for the most part, classes will operate as usual. However, the work-to-rule edict means teachers will not meet with principals or administrators, fill out forms or assemble data.

“Teachers are very frustrated,” said Tara Ehrcke, president of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association. “Teachers don’t understand how a government can publicly say they’re putting families first and can clearly afford big bonuses and severance packages for senior staff, but teachers that have been toiling for a decade under substandard conditions have to go back to those conditions this fall.”

In other school districts, teachers will stop supervising students on recess, but in the Greater Victoria school district, that responsibility was farmed out to CUPE staff in the 1990s.

In addition to provincial-level

negotiatons, Ehrcke added, local teachers are seeking paid discretionary days, changes to wording in their workplace safety contract and changes to classroom size and composition.

As of Friday, no new talks had been scheduled.

In July, B.C. Teachers’ Federation negotiators tabled demands including wage parity with other provinces, doubled bereavement leave to provide 10 days paid leave on the death of a friend or relative, increased preparation time and a retirement bonus that would give departing teachers an extra five-per-cent payout for each year worked.

The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association says the pay demand would mean a 21-per-cent raise for some teachers to match Alberta rates. It calculates that the entire package of demands would cost an extra $2.2 billion.

The B.C. government has settled contracts with a majority of its unionized staff this year, working within a “net zero” budget mandate.

Education Minister George Abbott has repeatedly indicated that the same mandate applies to teacher talks, with any extra costs offset by savings in other contract areas.

– with files from Tom [email protected]

Local teachers ‘frustrated’ with bargaining: union rep



The University of Victoria wants to know what you think about a pro-posed 505-stall, seven-level parking garage – a source of controversy since it was unveiled.

An open house Thursday (Sept. 8) will focus on UVic’s planned Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, which currently includes the parking garage.

“We were asked by Saanich council to undertake further community con-sultation on the project,” said Neil Connelly, director of campus plan-ning and sustainability.

On Aug. 8, council sent UVic back to the drawing board solely over con-cerns about the parking garage.

Coun. Paul Gerrard said the pro-posed structure would be “too big,” and “an ugly building … in the wrong place.”

Though nobody’s home is next to the proposed garage, the concern is that it will be an eyesore for people driving into the neighbourhood.

That specific issue will be addressed at tomorrow’s meeting.

“We’ll speak in more detail with

respect to the parking structure and some of the concerns expressed around the visual impact,” Connelly said. There will be better graphics and displays for people to see the design and explore different options UVic has proposed. Among those options are a green wall using vines and foliage and putting vertical pan-els on the garage to hide cars.

“We’ve done a much better job (with our graphics) showing the building relative to the existing trees on site and the visual buffer they’ll provide,” Connelly said.

He said the need for parking at the university is growing, especially as the new athletics centre will be built atop an existing parking lot, eliminat-ing 234 stalls. When built, the centre will be a 17,685 square-metre com-plex including a 2,100-seat gym, a four-court field house, an elevated running track and climbing centre.

The open house runs from 4 to 8 p.m., Sept. 8, in the apparatus gym in the McKinnon Building (southeast end of Gabriola Road where it meets Ring Road).

Presentations on the plans will be held at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

[email protected]

UVic hosts open house

A proposed seven-storey parkade off McKenzie Avenue has upset some of the University of Victoria’s neighbours who say they’re worried the building will be an eyesore that reflects poorly on their community.


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ONZONING AND ROAD CLOSING BYLAWS

A) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2011, NO. 9141”

PROPOSED REZONING FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON SONRIA PLACE. To rezone Lot W Pt. 7, Section 36, Victoria District, Plan 10400 (1605 SONRIA PLACE) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling-minimum lot size 560m2) to Zone RS-12 (Single Family Dwelling-minimum lot size 930m2) for the proposed construction of an addition to a heritage registered single family dwelling. A DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT will also be considered to vary the front yard setback.

B) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2011, NO. 9142”

PROPOSED REZONING FOR TWO LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON HALIBURTON ROADTo rezone Lot B, Section 28, Lake District, Plan 9499 (779 HALIBURTON ROAD) from Zone A-1 (Rural) to Zone RS-10 (Single Family Dwelling) for the purpose of subdivision to create one additional lot for single family dwelling use. Council will consider exempting proposed panhandle Lot B from the minimum 10% road frontage requirement. A COVENANT will also be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

C.i) “ROAD CLOSING AND HIGHWAY DEDICATION REMOVAL BYLAW, 2011, (CHERRY ROAD), NO. 9139”

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF CHERRY ROAD ALLOWANCE AND UNNAMED LANESThe intent of this proposed bylaw is to close to traf c the road allowances described below and to remove from the closed road allowances the dedication for highway purposes.Area A - The westerly portion of the Cherry Road allowance; the unnamed lane lying between Lots 28 and 29, Plan 1341A; and the northwesterly portion of the unnamed lane lying immediately to the south of Lots 26, 27, and 28, Plan 1341A.Area B - The southwesterly portion of the unnamed lane lying immediately to the south of Lots 26, 27, and 28, Plan 1341A.

C.ii) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2011, NO. 9143”

PROPOSED NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING CHERRY ROAD ZONEThe intent of this proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment is to create a new RS-2CR Zone (Single Family Dwelling Cherry Road) with single family dwelling, boarding, home occupation and accessory buildings and structures as permitted uses. Regulations with respect to boarding, lot coverage, buildings for single family dwelling, accessory buildings and structures and minimum lot size are unique to this proposed zone and interested persons are encouraged to obtain a copy of the bylaw.

C.iii) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2011, NO. 9144”

PROPOSED REZONING FOR NINE LOT SUBDIVISION ON CHERRY ROADTo rezone Lots 23, 26, 27, 28, and 29, Block A, Section 5, Lake District, Plan 1341A; a portion of the remnant lot lying immediately to the north of the Cherry Road allowance and described as Part of Section 5, Lake District; a portion of the Cherry Road allowance; the unnamed lane lying between Lots 28 and 29, Plan 1341A; and a portion of the unnamed lane lying immediately to the south of Lots 26, 27, and 28, Plan 1341A (1265, 1271, 1275, 1281, LOT 29, AND PART OF SECTION 5 CHERRY ROAD, THE CHERRY ROAD ALLOWANCE AND UNNAMED LANES DESCRIBED ABOVE) from Zones A-1 (Rural) and P-3 (Personal Care) to Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) and a new site speci c Zone RS-2CR (Single Family Dwelling Cherry Road) to create four additional lots for single family residential use.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 770 Vernon Avenue, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaws and permit.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF CHERRY ROAD ALLOWANCE, UNNAMED LANES, AND CHERRY ROAD PROPERTIES

If proposed Bylaws 9139, 9143 and 9144 are adopted, the District of Saanich intends to sell:a) Area A, as previously described in Section C.i) of this Notice, together with Lots 23, 26, 27, 28, and 29, Block

A, Section 5, Lake District, Plan 1341A, and a portion of the remnant lot lying immediately to the north of the Cherry Road allowance and described as Part of Section 5, Lake District, to Island Berry Company Ltd. for $1,065,050 as part of the acquisition of Panama Flats by the District of Saanich.

b) Area B, as previously described in Section C.i) of this Notice, to Arthur and Verlie Smith for $13,470 to be consolidated with their existing property at 4205 Interurban Road (Lot A, Plan VIP54139).

A copy of the proposed bylaws, permit and relevant reports may be inspected or obtained from the Legislative Division, Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, from September 1, 2011 to September 13, 2011 inclusive, except for weekends and statutory holidays.



The University of Victoria wants to know what you think about a pro-posed 505-stall, seven-level parking garage – a source of controversy since it was unveiled.

An open house Thursday (Sept. 8) will focus on UVic’s planned Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, which currently includes the parking garage.

“We were asked by Saanich council to undertake further community con-sultation on the project,” said Neil Connelly, director of campus plan-ning and sustainability.

On Aug. 8, council sent UVic back to the drawing board solely over con-cerns about the parking garage.

Coun. Paul Gerrard said the pro-posed structure would be “too big,” and “an ugly building … in the wrong place.”

Though nobody’s home is next to the proposed garage, the concern is that it will be an eyesore for people driving into the neighbourhood.

That specific issue will be addressed at tomorrow’s meeting.

“We’ll speak in more detail with

respect to the parking structure and some of the concerns expressed around the visual impact,” Connelly said. There will be better graphics and displays for people to see the design and explore different options UVic has proposed. Among those options are a green wall using vines and foliage and putting vertical pan-els on the garage to hide cars.

“We’ve done a much better job (with our graphics) showing the building relative to the existing trees on site and the visual buffer they’ll provide,” Connelly said.

He said the need for parking at the university is growing, especially as the new athletics centre will be built atop an existing parking lot, eliminat-ing 234 stalls. When built, the centre will be a 17,685 square-metre com-plex including a 2,100-seat gym, a four-court field house, an elevated running track and climbing centre.

The open house runs from 4 to 8 p.m., Sept. 8, in the apparatus gym in the McKinnon Building (southeast end of Gabriola Road where it meets Ring Road).

Presentations on the plans will be held at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

[email protected]

UVic hosts open house

A proposed seven-storey parkade off McKenzie Avenue has upset some of the University of Victoria’s neighbours who say they’re worried the building will be an eyesore that reflects poorly on their community.

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Adriana Durian photo

Holding on to summerWith just a few days of summer vacation left, sisters Kylie, left, and Jenna Peterson, at right, took to the beach at Cadboro Bay last week with Jade Jastone, a foreign exchange student who will be staying with the Peterson family this school year.


A woman was taken to hos-pital after the vehicle she was driving flipped onto its side after striking a parked car in rural Saanich Thursday morning.

Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said the driver suffered “some kind of medical issue”

right before the accident, which resulted in her veering off the road and pushing the parked car into a nearby ditch.

People were called at 7:20 a.m. about the crash, which occurred on West Saanich Road near Hart-land Avenue.

The woman suffered minor injuries, but Jantzen said the medical emergency that likely caused the crash is the primary concern. Traffic along West Saan-ich Road was temporarily closed in both directions.

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Car rolls after driver suffers ‘medical issue’

Business leaders says third-party examination needed before LRT builtErin McCrackenNews staff

Business leaders plan to pitch their case for the need for more due diligence and a regional referendum on a proposed $950-million light-rail rapid transit service.

A delegation of representatives from the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, which represents 1,000 businesses, will be championing the quest when the Victoria Regional Transit Commission meets on Sept. 13.

“No surprise, what we’re going to do is say there needs to be a third-party review in order to make this funding decision,” said Bruce Carter, chamber president.

The chamber is now in the process of fine-tuning its referendum position, devel-oping what it thinks the question should be, who should have the opportunity to answer it, and when it could be asked.

“One of the reasons why we don’t have a question is because we don’t know whether we’re borrowing a billion dollars or how we’re paying for it, or really if it is a billion dollars, until there’s a third-party review,” Carter said.

The magnitude of the potential costs involved in the project, combined with the commission’s lacking regional represen-tation make a strong case for an external

review, eventually going to voters for direc-tion, as well as a new transit governance model, Carter said.

In June, the chamber sounded the alarm that the LRT project should undergo a third-party review and receive endorsement from

voters, after it gave B.C. Transit’s proposal a business review.

Given the complexity involved in the proposal, chamber officials concluded an outside party needs to analyze the propos-al’s construction and operating costs, and determine the economic impact and cost-sharing options.

Since then, Carter has spoken with B.C. Transit representatives and said he has been assured that an external review of the project will happen.

“When they get to the next stage, which is the business case development, there will be a review by an independent third party and it will be a contractor and it will go to government,” Carter said. “It’s a require-ment for funding at the federal level.”

[email protected]

Chamber pushes for rapid-transit referendum“We don’t know

whether we’re borrowing a billion dollars or how we’re paying for it, or really if it is a billion dollars, until there’s a third-party review.”

– Bruce Carter

Grow a Native Plant Garden. Residents of the Capital Region are invited to participate in a FREE workshop on gardening with drought-resistant native plants. Instructor Patricia Johnston will provide instruction on native plant identification, their benefits and how to use them. An overview of CRD Water Conservation programs will be provided and participants will be given a tour of a native plant garden. These informative workshops will be held at Swan Lake Nature House, located at 3873 Swan Lake Road in Victoria.

Each workshop is limited to 20 participants and pre-registration is required. Call 250.479.0211 to reserve your spot today.

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Adriana Durian photo

Holding on to summerWith just a few days of summer vacation left, sisters Kylie, left, and Jenna Peterson, at right, took to the beach at Cadboro Bay last week with Jade Jastone, a foreign exchange student who will be staying with the Peterson family this school year.


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Advance elector registration is currently underway for the 2011 Municipal and School Board elections. If your name does not appear in the Saanich Register of Electors and you are an eligible elector we encourage you to register now. If you voted in the 2008 Saanich Municipal election or in the last Provincial or Federal elections your name should already be included.

To fi nd out whether you are registered to vote or for information on how to register, visit our ‘election’ pages at www.saanich.ca, or contact the Legislative Division at the Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue, by telephone at 250-475-1775, by fax at 250-475-5440 during regular business hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays), or by e-mail at [email protected]

Advance registration closes at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, and will remain closed until 8:30 am Monday, November 21, 2011.

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Resident Electors

As a Saanich resident you may be eligible to be registered if you meet the following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day (November 19, 2011);• Canadian citizen;• resident of British Columbia for at least six months before the day you register;• resident of Saanich for at least 30 days before the day you register; and• not disqualifi ed by any enactment from voting or be otherwise disqualifi ed by law.

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As a person who is not a resident of Saanich but who has been a registered owner of real property in Saanich for at least 30 days, you may be eligible to register as a property elector. For additional information contact the Legislative Division as indicated above.

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Bill Vander Zalm’s most fantastic claim after the defeat of the harmonized sales tax was that B.C. could go back to the old provincial sales tax in six weeks if the government wanted to.

Remember, this is the guy who once figured he could run an election campaign out of his car. He also promised to cut the price of beer, and then once elected, brought in a property purchase tax instead, without consultation. But I digress.

Vander Zalm’s typically simplistic analysis soon gave rise to another conspiracy theory. That’s the one that holds that the B.C. Liberals are dragging their feet on reinstating the old provincial sales tax so they can rake in added revenue for another 18 months. That would help repay the federal government $1.6 billion for the transition fund that helped B.C. institute the HST.

The finance ministry provided some details to get a better sense of the task ahead. First, there are 70,000 businesses in B.C. that switched their accounting and point-of-sale systems to the HST. It’s not likely that they kept notes, hardware and software on hand in anticipation of having to switch back.

Then there are the roughly

1,000 businesses that start up each month in B.C. Assuming that trend continues, by the time the

federal and provincial governments undo the HST in March 2013, there will be thousands of businesses that have no experience dealing with the PST. They’re in for an unpleasant surprise.

Here’s one example. Smart Tax Alliance co-chair Mike Jagger got involved in the effort to defend the HST because of his experience running a security company in Vancouver. Due to the

ambiguous nature of the PST rules, he got expert advice on how to pay the tax. Three different experts gave him three different answers.

You have probably heard by now that after the rejection of the HST by 55 per cent of voters, the PST is to be reinstated as it was before July 2010.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon vowed, “I can assure British Columbians PST will not be applied to such items as restaurant meals, bikes and gym memberships – just as it was before the HST was introduced in B.C.”

That sounds pretty definitive. But I’ve learned in the last two years that there is seldom a simple answer with sales taxes.

For instance, should B.C. reduce tobacco taxes by seven per cent?

Unless you’re a smoker, you probably didn’t notice that the HST raised the price of cigarettes by that amount. Tobacco was PST exempt, with the province historically having chosen to impose a separate “sin tax” instead.

Liquor taxes also went down under HST, from a 10-per-cent provincial tax to seven per cent. The B.C. government increased the Liquor Distribution Branch markup to hold onto the revenue, billing it as a policy move so as not to encourage drinking.

The hotel room tax also went down one per cent under the HST. Should that be raised? These are policy decisions that still must be made, with B.C. still in deficit.

• A correction to last week’s column: I referred to a PST reduction for Toyota Prius hybrids, suggesting it would be restored.

In fact this tax break had a sunset clause, and would have expired in March 2011 in any case. B.C.’s 2008 “green budget” brought in a series of PST incentives for fuel-efficient vehicles, from $1,000 to $2,000 depending on how carbon-efficient they were. PST exemptions were also extended to Energy Star appliances.

The centerpiece of that budget was the carbon tax.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

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Tough sales tax choices remain

Environment for learning tested

Back to school is usually a positive time, as young minds shake out the summer cobwebs and begin the learning anew.

On the one hand, the institution of full-day kindergarten across the region marks the full integration of a program started last year in the Capital Region, for which the results were largely positive.

On the other, September is painting a less glowing picture on a couple of other fronts.

Students taking certain Grade 11 and 12 equivalency courses through Camosun College, with an eye on post-secondary enrolment, are paying hundreds of dollars for tuition rather than receiving the courses free as they would have last year. Camosun states that financial issues prompted the decision, but students who may be strapped themselves are being forced to buck up.

And of course, there is the public school teachers’ dispute with the province. Strike notice has been served, which means teachers are working to rule to start the year – no report cards or other administrative duties will be done – a scenario that threatens the strength of new teacher-student-parent relationships from the start.

Like any unionized group, teachers have won the right to collectively bargain. They have also won the right to work to rule.

But if adhering strictly to contract language means not doing things that allow parents to know how their child is doing at school, then such tasks need to be written into the next agreement contract as being untouchable during labour disputes.

That would require serious negotiation as well, but keeping teachers’ service at a minimum level is critical to ensuring valuable learning time is not lost.

For the sake of the students, both sides need to dispense with the political posturing, learn to compromise, hammer out an appropriate deal and get on with creating a meaningful environment in which young minds can learn.

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‘By 2013, thousands of B.C. businesses will have no experience with PST.’


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LETTERSKeep the greenspace intact, deer will stay away

Re: Regional District seeks deer damage stories (News, Aug. 24)

In my estimation deer are not the problem. They are extremely intelligent animals. They not only listen carefully before crossing the road, but also look several times to see if the enemy car is coming.

Of course there are exceptions, like when a deer is chased by a predator and might leap out in front of a moving vehicle to escape his or her pursuer, in which case if a vehicle is within the speed limit they would probably be able to stop.

In general deer do everything within their power to protect themselves and their young fawns from vehicles. The youngsters also have that innate sense about traffic and are very cautious when anywhere near cars, buses, trucks and anything noisy.

A solution would be to preserve and maintain the few urban forests and fields that remain in Saanich, where deer can feed and rest safely. The University of Victoria/Queenswood campus is an ideal place for them and is linked by a green corridor with Goward House opposite. Haro Woods is also nearby and part of the same ecosystem, as are the beautiful

grounds of Queen Alexandra. Unfortunately so many of the parks

in Saanich are knee-deep in huge ivy preventing deer from feeding.

Saanich should have a troop of paid personnel clearing the ivy by its roots and not rely on volunteers to do that job.

Please help protect our deer from speeding vehicles and provide safe areas for them in our parks.

Harriet GrahamSaanich

Protection of land benefits all living things

I do not feel that labeling deer as “nuisances” tells the whole story. By keeping local green areas, especially forested lands in their natural state, we will allow these animals to have a home to protect them and to have access to the foods they need to survive.

Victoria is beautiful because of the natural environments that are left intact. The green parks, trees along the boulevards, urban forests, waterways, beaches, trails and wildlife, these are the truly valuable assets that are not found just anywhere. These are the gems that draw people to visit and to live in this region.

To inform motorists, it seems wise to

have signs on the roads which are flanked by these green areas – give motorists and the deer a chance to live and let live.

To continue to protect our beautiful area, let’s keep the forested lands and green spaces for all of us, for humans as well as our winged and four-legged friends.

M. LeBlancSaanich

Slow down, get out of cars to help limit deer problems

It is a tough call who is at fault when the province and municipalities refuse to address the issue of increased deer populations in our urban communities.

The balance has been disturbed and the deer are the victims. The increased traffic along Arbutus Road in Cadboro Bay has contributed to this complex problem. Many does have been seriously injured and have lost their lives. This has resulted in orphaned babies wandering around, dying of starvation. They have become scavengers that travel in small packs in the absence of adults.

It’s very sad what is happening and no one seems to be working on a solution to resolve this dangerous situation to both human and animal life. ICBC seems to have a clear picture of what it is costing the taxpayers. The deer are not their issue –

the claims due to accidents involving deer are.

The daily increase of vehicles and drivers traveling at excessive speeds is creating a safety problem.

From where I’m sitting, the humans are the problem, not the deer. Speed and increased commercial traffic along this corridor, not only puts the deer at risk, but humans, too.

D. DicksonSaanich

Greed, traffic, gardens are the problem, not deer

I was disturbed to read of growing concerns over the urban deer population in Greater Victoria and resulting collection of data. Given that we are in fact encroaching on their environment, the only ‘danger’ I see is in increased human greed, fast traffic and gardens that grow enticing food for wildlife.

May I respectfully suggest that individuals who are concerned about the ‘dangers’ these creatures pose move to Toronto, where they can enjoy the concrete, asphalt, and skyscraper buildings along with an occasional raccoon.

Sheenagh E. RoseSaanich

Parkade plans are realistic, old news

Judging by reader comments on the proposed UVic parkade, you’d think the university consulted no one and turfed their green values overnight. A three-word Internet search, however, says otherwise.

Type in “UVic campus plan” and you’ll find the parkade and its location have been common knowledge for eight years. The 2003 Campus Plan included public consultation before it was released. Hopefully neighbours of the campus took time to participate.

To say the parkade is an environmental step backward is misleading. Most of the inner Ring Road parking lots are now buildings, as the campus plan envisioned. The student bus pass and improved transit service are very popular and affordable. They were great for me, but they don’t work for everyone.

Think of students who work between classes, live at home in the suburbs to afford tuition, or have families of their own. Until everyone gets a personal teleportation booth, this is unlikely to change.

Simon RasmussenSaanich

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Re: HST rejected by majority of Saanichites (News, Aug. 31)

Ida Chong needs to get her head out of the clouds if she really believes that “the HST failed partly because explaining tax policy to the public is complicated and ... hard to understand.”

We, the registered voters, were told nothing about a comprehensive new tax policy (the HST) before the 2009 election, and it was forced down our throats without any consultation after the election.

This tax has been poorly implemented, and many things were changed from a five per cent GST only, to the 12 per cent HST such as bicycles and new homes.

I personally have less money for things such as restaurant meals, and the HST has certainly affected the nearby pub I go to as I have noticed the pub is much less crowded than prior to the implementation of the HST. This was confirmed by talking to the waitress who has been serving my friends and I since well before the HST was implemented.

She told me that her tips have dropped by almost 50 per cent, her hours were cut back drastically and that there was worry that the pub would be forced to close.

We understand more taxes, and we understand the underhanded way that this tax policy (the HST) was shoved down our throats quite well. What we don’t understand is how Ida Chong, as our representative, would allow such a thing to happen without consultation with us, the people who voted for her.

I am not an NDP supporter, and yet

I was tarred with that brush when I helped in the recall against her. I voted for her, but there is serious doubt that I would vote for her again, let alone the Liberals.

There is too much loss of trust there. Ida Chong needs to listen to her constituents, and not just follow the orders of the party. She wants to do something? Then explain and show us why it is good for us.

She, nor the rest of the Liberals did that with the HST. This was followed by a recall, and now the rejection of the HST. There seems to be a pattern there.

I believe that many Liberal MLAs will be collecting pensions after the next election. Might as well get the pain over with, don’t you think?

Denis BrissonVictoria

Vital detail missing in Fletcher column

Re: ‘People’s victory’ means pain ahead (B.C. Views, Aug. 31)

Tom Fletcher conveniently neglected to mention that the provincial government will collect HST to the tune of $1.8 billion by the time the PST/GST system is reinstated in March 2013.

Richard WeatherillSaanich

HST rejection sends strong message to government

I have been following the HST debate now for the last two years, and it seems every citizen and political pundit has a solution or a strong opinion on this matter.

I want to take my hat off to the common-sense approach of British Columbians to vote this dreadful tax

out. I say this for several reasons.First, and most important, we were

not consulted as a province and we were lied to in the lead-up to the last election. What this referendum has done is make our politicians sit up and take notice that the average person does matter and that we need to be consulted about important decisions such as this.

Secondly, as regards to the loss of income for the province and punishment by the federal government – what is this all about? In Canada there is only one taxpayer and that is us, the Canadian public. We supply funds for federal, provincial and municipal spending.

Finally, and this reaches to the root of this problem, all levels of government in Canada have been living above their means for several decades and they keep coming back to the Canadian taxpayer for more gratification. (I might add the worst of these are our municipal groups who have no opposition and almost always raise taxes and expand services without seeking creative cost savings each year.)

This tax was set up for three groups: Gordon Campbell’s Liberals, the federal government and big business. It does not help small companies like mine or the average taxpayer, and there is no gold at the end of the rainbow.

I think we need to pause now and at least give our new premier, Christy Clark, a reasonable chance to reset this tax and then maybe we can have an intelligent discussion on the best way to move forward and keep control of our tax dollars, rather than having Ottawa tell us what to do.

Danny ParkerSaanich

Re: Writer’s perception of ‘hunter’ was wrong, unjustified (Letters, Aug. 31)

It always amuses me how whenever one dares challenge animal activists, people like letter-writer Nabhraj Spogliarich jump up and proclaim themselves to be the “brave challenger” despite also claiming to represent the popular opinion. Wouldn’t that make me the challenger?

Nabhraj’s original rant was pointless and scatter shot – at one point casually calling for the extermination of humanity. He also claimed that shooting an animal for trophy purposes was apparently worse than shooting it for no reason – a very interesting sentiment.

Hunters are legally required to remove nearly all of an animal’s edible portions from the field. In the case of fur-bearing animals, they are required to remove the hide – while many consume the meat regardless. Whether or not a part of the animal will later be preserved as a trophy is up to the individual and doesn’t change the fact that their animal was hunted under strict legal guidelines. These guidelines are created with the intention of an animal species never going extinct and are reviewed constantly.

This should make sense as hunters have the most vested interest in their grounds being sustainable so they can return for many years. Hunting without proper tags or by exceeding quotas is simply poaching and is very different from trophy hunting. Even if 80 per cent of the population disagrees with “trophy hunting,” I fail to see how that is any kind of valid point.

I would like to thank Nabhraj for his line about not wanting to be saved by people like me in the event of fiery oblivion. It has received a belly laugh from everyone I know who’s read it, myself included.

Justin BarskiSaanich

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“It routinely houses 350 on average, but it has held more than 400,” said Purdy, adding that cor-rections officers sometimes have to deal with three times as many inmates as guards dealt with as recently as 2003. “The mental anguish and stress that goes with the job has tripled.”

The day of the attempted break-out, July 17, the ratio in the unit was closer to 34:1, Purdy said.

In 2001-2002, the Public Safety Ministry reviewed its requirements for staff to inmate ratio in B.C. jails, and did away with the former 20:1 rule.

However, contrary to Purdy’s remarks, a min-istry spokesperson said, “there is nothing to sug-gest that staff-inmate ratios played a direct role in (the attempted escape).”

The spokesperson, who asked not to be named, said: “B.C. Corrections staff do everything they can to maintain a safe and secure living environ-ment. That said, given the criminal histories of those in custody, and the large number of people with addiction and mental health issues, occa-sional violent outbursts are a reality. Despite our best efforts, violent outbursts can and do occur in units that have the lowest staff-inmate ratios.”

That admission does little to alleviate stress for jail guards at VIRCC, Purdy said. Overcrowding leads to a mob-like mentality and agitation among inmates. There have been 78 assaults on guards in VIRCC since 2003.

Staff have also seen several cases of “hot but-tering” inside the jail lately. That’s when inmates microwave butter and bleach and throw the scalding mixture into another person’s face.

There are some signs of improvement: the minis-try plans to expand two Lower Mainland facilities by 320 cells by 2013 and talks between the correc-tions union and the ministry included discussions on lowering the staff to inmate ratio.

Other talks with the Workers’ Compensation Board in July brought forth an agreement to “revise the requirements of the risk assessments to include consideration of the practices of dou-ble-bunking inmates, direct supervision model, and officer-to-inmate ratios as contributing fac-tors to workplace violence,” according to a press release.

For now, the region’s maximum security facility is a “pressure cooker,” Purdy said.

“Corrections officers do a great job of protecting public safety every day they go to work. They put their lives on the line every day they work a shift at our jails. With overcrowded jails, corrections officers are feeling more stressed out than ever before.”

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“I’m not great at self-promo-tion,” he said. “It’s hard to try to convince someone to listen to you without sounding arrogant.”

Brown, 32, has just completed his second album of piano-driven pop-rock. An Idiot’s Tale is named from the opening lines of Shake-speare’s MacBeth and dedicated to his hero, comedian George Car-lin, who died during its produc-tion.

“It’s an obsession,” he said of his self-recorded work. “I started playing the piano when I was 14 and once I got good enough at it that it was fun, it (became) an all-consuming thing.

A composer since the age of 16, Brown has been compared to

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“He almost has an old-fashioned sensibility and approach to his music and a kind of theatrical flare, which is what I enjoy about it,” said Lap of Luxury Sound Stu-dios owner Scott Bennett.

He and engineer Scott Hender-son worked on the recording of Brown’s 2008 CD, Tanglewood.

For his latest disc, Brown con-sulted with Henderson and Ben-nett and recorded both the instru-mental and vocal parts from his Saanich home.

“I think of myself as a songwriter who sings,” Brown said. “To me, singing is just a means to express-ing a song. I’m certainly not a great singer by any stretch.”

The only instrument he didn’t play on An Idiot’s Tale is drums, a role filled by his second-cousin, Grade 12 Belmont band student Lucas Johnson.

“It’s real. It’s not the hip hop stuff you hear on the radio that’s over-produced … It’s well thought-

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“Instrumentally, it’s different. You don’t hear piano (with) sing-ing much anymore. It’s really refreshing to hear that, instead of (the) auto-tuned dance music you hear on the radio.”

Both of Brown’s albums have sprung from a 65-song repertoire he wrote over 10 years. While he doesn’t officially launch his sec-ond CD until this weekend, he already has half of the recording finished for his third, tentatively titled The Passenger Waits.

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“He’s highly dedicated to that calling,” Bennett said of Brown.

“He’s a pretty genuine singer-songwriter kinda dude. I haven’t run across anyone quite yet that spends that amount of time in the writing of the material.”

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Judges have selected 40 works for final adju-dication from a total number of 168 entries in the Victoria College of Art’s The Underlying Spirit: Homage to Emily Carr contest and show.

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Western Speedway hosts the last race of 2011 for the competitive Late Model & Stock Car Series on September 10th. Last season, Ryan Wade was a force to reckon with as he won six Feature events, including fi ve in succession to close out the season. This season Wade continues to be a force as he has won two Features in a row with Kirt Rompain behind the wheel for the fi rst event.

Sam Hunt and Billy Stidston led fi fteen cars to the green fl ag for fi fty laps of racing for the Stock Car Feature event and it didn’t take long for the action to begin. On the very fi rst lap, Hunt spun out in front of the whole fi eld with everyone going high and low to avoid a massive pileup. Everyone made it through where ever there was a hole to get around and it didn’t even warrant

a yellow fl ag. Garrett Smith came out of this with the lead with Ryan Wade on his bumper. On lap fi ve, Wade took over the lead with Smith holding on to the second spot but on lap nine drivers were not quite so lucky as Parkinson went around maybe with a little help. Everyone behind checked up and some damage was done to Dan Myers and Aaron Wilkie’s machines as Wade had

started to open a good lead. On the restart, Wade again got a good jump and went back to the lead as Cody Aumen made his way into second.

On a later restart Wade had Aumen on his outside and these two drivers traded the lead with Aumen actually leading lap twenty-four and fi ve. Wade got the inside groove when Aumen baubled just a bit and regained the lead on lap twenty-six. Wade went unchallenged to the chequered fl ag with Aumen, Wilkie, Parkinson, and Cottam rounding out the top

fi ve positions. This is the third win for the #95 car with Kirt Rompain with one victory and Wade taking the last two. Interestingly enough this is the second time Aumen has chased Wade to the fl ag in this highly competitive Series.

This Series should again be very competitive and as close as it has been over the last several years and on any given night any one of several drivers has the ability to take the checkered fl ag - sometimes by mere inches!

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Field narrowed down for Carr-inspired art contest

Judges have selected 40 works for final adju-dication from a total number of 168 entries in the Victoria College of Art’s The Underlying Spirit: Homage to Emily Carr contest and show.

The finalists’ works will be on exhibit at Mad-rona Gallery starting Friday (Sept. 9) with an official opening at 7 p.m. Judges Kerry Mason, Martin Segger, Fran Willis and Jan Ross will be selecting first, second and third prizes on the day of the opening. Top prize for the Carr-inspired contest is $1,000, with $500 for second and $250 for third.

The exhibit runs through Sept. 16 at the gal-lery, located at 606 View St.

Opening hours are noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sat-urday.

Former Oak Bay-based activist and writer launching book

Author-poet Gary Geddes of Thetis Island, reads next week from his new book Drink the Bitter Root: A writer’s search for justice and redemption in Africa.

The reading takes place at The Well, 821 Fort St., on Monday (Sept. 12) at 7 p.m.

The book is based on interviews Geddes did with victims of violence in Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Somaliland.

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Come sail awayTwo sailboats pass each other on a breezy, sunny summer afternoon in Cadboro Bay last Tuesday.


They were a symbol of life over death, of victory and of Canadian sol-diers.

They were seven silver maple memorial trees planted on April 20, 1917 along Vining Street at Victoria High school to honour those who fought in the First World War.

Last March they were removed, sparking a debate over what trees should replace the maples.

Seamus Howley, director of facilities for the Greater Victoria School Dis-trict confirmed that seismic upgrad-ing and renovations at the school led to the removal of the dying trees. Their trunks were also in decay, as outlined in a Feb. 28 removal permit issued to the school district.

The district would like to see the trees replaced with a similar maple tree and, at this point, are consider-ing red maples.

“Within a relative short period of time,” Howley said, “the school and the community would have the same appearance that was there before.”

However, an expert consulted

about replacing the trees actually advised against maples.

Ray Travers says oak trees are bet-ter suited for the urban site and will live about 300 years, twice as long as maples.

A forester, Travers is also a mem-ber of the Pacific Coast Branch of the Western Front Association, which works to raise awareness of the First World War.

Last year, the Greater Victoria School District held an open consul-tation, advising the community that the trees needed to come down and asking for input.

The trees will be planted in a com-memorative ceremony on Nov. 10, 2011. The cost of the new trees, excluding labour, is estimated at $5,000.

“From a symbolic point of view, (memorial) trees are seen as a vic-tory of life over death,” Travers said. “They are also places where families could come and grieve … a symbol of their soldier sons marching off along tree-lined streets in France and Flanders to the front where many of them didn’t come home.”

[email protected]


Cadboro Bay residents are invited to the next Queenswood committee meeting, set for tonight (Sept. 7) at St. George’s Anglican Church

The future of the Queenswood site, owned by the University of Victoria, will be the focus of discussion.

Saanich distributed a letter to UVic

indicating the deficiencies in a zoning application proposal submitted to staff in March.

Cadboro Bay Residents Association president Elizabeth Borek suggests anyone concerned about the future of Queenswood download the letter from Saanich (from www.cadborobay.bc.ca) to get up to speed on the progress being made. “We’d love to have as many peo-ple (are able) come out to the meeting,

and we welcome the community’s inter-est,” she said.

UVic, which owns the six-hectare site on Arbutus Road, purchased the prop-erty for academic use as it relates to the school’s mission. However, what that expansion will look like remains to be seen. The meeting tonight is in the lower hall at St. George’s (3909 ST. Georges Ln.) at 7 p.m.

[email protected]

Real estate prices made gains this past month. The average month-over-month price of sin-gle-family houses, condos and townhouses all increased, but the president of the Victoria Real Estate Board said high-end sales could have affected those averages.

“Although there was some modest increase in overall prices in August, it is important to note that prices can fluctuate month-to-month depending on the properties sold and it takes time for trends to develop,” Dennis Fimrite said.

“Higher priced sales, in particular, can have a significant impact on overall average prices.”

In August, 25 single-family houses sold for more

than $1 million, including one in Oak Bay and one in North Saanich at more than $3 million each.

The average price of a single-family house was $652,841, up from $581,117 in July. The six-month average increased to $621,960. The average price for a condo was $339,047, up from $315,371 in July. The six-month average increased to $329,951.

Real estate inventory in the region has been higher than ever so far this year, but took a slight downturn in August, with 542 properties selling and 4,944 properties remaining on the market. That leaves current inventory at 13 per cent higher than last year’s levels.

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House prices up slightly in August

Meeting tonight offers update on Queenswood site

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Come sail awayTwo sailboats pass each other on a breezy, sunny summer afternoon in Cadboro Bay last Tuesday.


They were a symbol of life over death, of victory and of Canadian sol-diers.

They were seven silver maple memorial trees planted on April 20, 1917 along Vining Street at Victoria High school to honour those who fought in the First World War.

Last March they were removed, sparking a debate over what trees should replace the maples.

Seamus Howley, director of facilities for the Greater Victoria School Dis-trict confirmed that seismic upgrad-ing and renovations at the school led to the removal of the dying trees. Their trunks were also in decay, as outlined in a Feb. 28 removal permit issued to the school district.

The district would like to see the trees replaced with a similar maple tree and, at this point, are consider-ing red maples.

“Within a relative short period of time,” Howley said, “the school and the community would have the same appearance that was there before.”

However, an expert consulted

about replacing the trees actually advised against maples.

Ray Travers says oak trees are bet-ter suited for the urban site and will live about 300 years, twice as long as maples.

A forester, Travers is also a mem-ber of the Pacific Coast Branch of the Western Front Association, which works to raise awareness of the First World War.

Last year, the Greater Victoria School District held an open consul-tation, advising the community that the trees needed to come down and asking for input.

The trees will be planted in a com-memorative ceremony on Nov. 10, 2011. The cost of the new trees, excluding labour, is estimated at $5,000.

“From a symbolic point of view, (memorial) trees are seen as a vic-tory of life over death,” Travers said. “They are also places where families could come and grieve … a symbol of their soldier sons marching off along tree-lined streets in France and Flanders to the front where many of them didn’t come home.”

[email protected]


Cadboro Bay residents are invited to the next Queenswood committee meeting, set for tonight (Sept. 7) at St. George’s Anglican Church

The future of the Queenswood site, owned by the University of Victoria, will be the focus of discussion.

Saanich distributed a letter to UVic

indicating the deficiencies in a zoning application proposal submitted to staff in March.

Cadboro Bay Residents Association president Elizabeth Borek suggests anyone concerned about the future of Queenswood download the letter from Saanich (from www.cadborobay.bc.ca) to get up to speed on the progress being made. “We’d love to have as many peo-ple (are able) come out to the meeting,

and we welcome the community’s inter-est,” she said.

UVic, which owns the six-hectare site on Arbutus Road, purchased the prop-erty for academic use as it relates to the school’s mission. However, what that expansion will look like remains to be seen. The meeting tonight is in the lower hall at St. George’s (3909 ST. Georges Ln.) at 7 p.m.

[email protected]

Real estate prices made gains this past month. The average month-over-month price of sin-gle-family houses, condos and townhouses all increased, but the president of the Victoria Real Estate Board said high-end sales could have affected those averages.

“Although there was some modest increase in overall prices in August, it is important to note that prices can fluctuate month-to-month depending on the properties sold and it takes time for trends to develop,” Dennis Fimrite said.

“Higher priced sales, in particular, can have a significant impact on overall average prices.”

In August, 25 single-family houses sold for more

than $1 million, including one in Oak Bay and one in North Saanich at more than $3 million each.

The average price of a single-family house was $652,841, up from $581,117 in July. The six-month average increased to $621,960. The average price for a condo was $339,047, up from $315,371 in July. The six-month average increased to $329,951.

Real estate inventory in the region has been higher than ever so far this year, but took a slight downturn in August, with 542 properties selling and 4,944 properties remaining on the market. That leaves current inventory at 13 per cent higher than last year’s levels.

[email protected]

House prices up slightly in August

Meeting tonight offers update on Queenswood site

Maples beat out oaksConsultant says SD61 making a mistake SPORTS

Veterans offer advice to junior A rookiesCharla HuberNews staff

In five years of junior A hockey Sean Rob-ertson has gone from cub to grizzled Griz-zly.

Robertson, 20, has played defence for the Victoria Grizzlies since 2006-07 and has seen a lot of rookies come and go.

His advice to newbies: play hard and don’t back down to the veterans.

“Rookies need to be confi-dent. It’s OK to be nervous, but you don’t want to be too nervous,” Robertson said. “It’s a big jump from playing minor hockey to junior hockey. I have seen a lot of guys come through here. You can’t be selfish. It’s bet-ter hockey if you put the team ahead of you.”

With the hockey season about to start, there are many hopefuls waiting to don the Grizzlies’ jersey. Sam McMullen from Saan-ich is one of them. Before junior, McMullen spent a season with the South Island Thun-derbirds major midget team.

Last year McMullen, 17, played for the junior B Saanich Braves, but also hit the ice

for five games with the Grizzlies.“By the second or third game I started

getting used to the speed,” McMullen said. “Junior A (players) are stronger and

faster.”Since then, McMullen has been working

hard over the summer to secure a spot on the roster. He’s packed on 10 pounds of muscle to his six-foot tall frame, and his added strength has been noticeable on the ice.

“Making the Grizzlies would be great. It’s what I have been wanting to do

the whole summer,” McMullen said.

Grizzlies assistant coach Vic-tor Gervais said McMullen has a good chance of having his

name added to the roster.“He is probably one of the best

rookie players,” Gervais said. “He is a two-way hockey player.”

Grizzlies hopeful Sam Ramsay travelled to Victoria from Surrey for the rookie camp, having played midget-AAA hockey in Swift Current, Sask., last season.

“He brings a lot of speed,” Gervais said. “He brings grit to the game that I haven’t seen in a long time. He’s tough and finishes his checks.”

During the camp Ramsay, a left-winger said the level of skill was a step up from midget hockey.

“It’s a lot more speed and intensity.”Whether or not he cracks the Grizzlies’

main roster Ramsay is committed to mov-ing to the Island as he is assured a spot on the Saanich Braves this year, just like McMullen and Wade Murphy before him.

Braves coach Brad Cook was an assistant with the Grizzlies when Ramsay broke out at the March prospects camp.

“For the most part players were going through their paces and all of a sudden there’s this kid absolutely destroying peo-

ple out there,” Cook said.“(Ramsay) needs some coaching, but

does a lot of things you can’t teach. He’s a fun player to watch and is going to be a fun player to coach.”

While these players have skill and dedica-tion the Grizzlies looking for, rookies for the upcoming season have not been selected yet.

Gervais said between five and 10 rookies could earn a coveted spot on the roster.

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Returning Victoria Grizzlies regulars Sean Robertson and Wade Murphy say up-and-coming rookies need to show confidence and game sense to make the cut in junior A.Charla Huber/News staff

Grizzlies a team of cubs

Charla HuberNews staff

Len Barrie isn’t just the owner of the Victoria Grizzlies, he’s now the head coach.

The 42-year-old former NHL player, Tampa Bay Lightning owner and deposed Bear Mountain CEO has stepped into the top coaching slot of the junior A franchise.

Barrie assumed a coaching role dur-ing last season’s playoffs, when the squad struggled and lost against top-ranked Powell River Kings. Then-head coach Victor Gervais was made assis-tant after the Grizzlies were out of the playoffs in round 2.

“We have unfinished business and we want to win a championship,” Barrie said.

Barrie has demanding expectations for the team, which will see a number of new faces this season.

“We are going to be a big physical team and we are not going to be fun to play against,” Barrie said. “It’s an excit-ing time for junior hockey. It’s exciting to work with the kids.”

With marrying his responsibilities

of owner and coach, Barrie joked, “the good news is I can’t get fired.”

Gervais holds positions of Grizzlies general manager as well as assistant coach.

This will allow him to do more of the behind-the scenes duties, such as orga-nizing travel and analyzing game vid-eos.

“It’s the stuff I like to do, and I am the kind of guy who likes to stay out of the limelight,” Gervais said.

A new addition to the team is Rob Doyle, 47, who will be the team’s associ-ate coach, working mainly with defence players.

The three coaches know each other well, and all played for the Frankfurt Lions team in Germany in 2000.

“Len is probably one of the most moti-vating people,” Doyle said. “He is a natu-ral with the kids.”

While this will be Doyle’s first time helping coach a team, he has always been involved in the sport.

Doyle played 20 years of professional hockey, much of it in the Austrian elite league, and was NHL scout for the the Tampa Bay Lighting.

[email protected]

Charla Huber/News staff

Associate coach Rob Doyle and head coach Len Barrie join Victor Gervais (missing) as the 2011-12 coaching staff for the Victoria Grizzlies.

Return of papa bear

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A18 • www.vicnews.com Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - VICTORIA NEWS

Victoria Royals Team Burgundy goalie Jesse Jenks holds his pads tight as Team Grey’s Josh Adkins fires a shot off the side of the net during a training camp scrimmage at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre.Don Denton/News staff

Slick-skating 15-year-old Joe Hick-etts gets his first taste of Western Hockey League play this week. The highly touted defenceman signed last week with the Victoria Royals for the 2011-12 season.

Hicketts is the Royals’ first draft pick, chosen 12th overall in the 2011 WHL bantam draft.

The Kamloops native is the only 1996-born player of the 31 on the club’s preseason roster.

The Royals and Vancouver Giants

tangle in a pair of exhibition matches this weekend, Friday in Ladner and Saturday in Maple Ridge.

Hicketts can play five regular sea-son games for the Royals. Once his major midget hockey season is over in the spring of 2012 he is eligible to join the Royals full time.

The Royals host the Kelowna Rockets in a preseason tilt Sept. 16, 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

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Royals sign first-round pick


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• 13 Cadboro Bay/UVic - new Saturday service and more service Monday to Friday.

• 52 Wishart is now 52 Colwood to reflect the new route. As a pilot project, two stops have been added to the West Shore Town Centre.

• 81 Brentwood/Swartz Bay offers more connections from West Sidney to the McTavish Exchange and Saanich Peninsula Hospital, plus three daily trips to the Saanichton Education Centre.

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• 26A Dockyard/UVic is now 16X UVic/Uptown Express

• 66 East Sooke is now 64 East Sooke

• 80 UVic/Swartz Bay is now 76 UVic/Swartz Bay

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Born in Clydebank, Scot-land on July 3rd, 1928, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2011 sur-rounded by his family. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Anne and his children; Brian (Jane), Gary, Brent (Dianne), Marie (Randy), John (Josie), and Ste-phen (Susan) and his 15 grandchildren and 3 g r e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n . Jack had a long career as a boilermaker at Yar-rows Shipyard and he will be sorely missed by all his family and friends. Memorial service will be held at 2:30pm on Fri-day, September 9th, 2011 at McCalls Bros. Funeral Chapel - 1400 Vancouver St., Victoria, BC.

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CLEAR ENVIRONMENTAL is seeking individuals to join our team. Responsibilities: Water and soil sample collection and fi eld analysis, drilling waste sampling, analysis, disposal supervision. Pre and post site assessments. Qualifi cations: Post secondary degree or di-ploma. Oilfi eld experience is an asset. Required equipment is a reliable 4X4, lap top com-puter, GPS, camera. Send re-sume to: [email protected] refer-encing contract Environmental Field Technicians in the sub-ject line.

HELP WANTED

LEMARE GROUP is currently seeking a loader/hoechucker operator for the North Vancou-ver Island area. Full time union wages. Email resumes tooffi [email protected] or fax to 250-956-4888.

ON-CALL WORKERS re-quired for newspaper fl yer in-sertion Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursdays. $10.23 per hour. Evenings 5pm to 1am. Also occasional 9am to 5pm shifts available. No experience required. Please apply in per-son between 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday at Gold-stream Press (Island Publish-ers). #200-770 Enterprise Crescent.

WAREHOUSE & DELIVERY SUPERVISOR

Trail Appliances Ltd., the leader in the appliance industry, are searching for a Warehouse Supervisor to work in our Victoria distribu-tion centre. This role will focus on supervising a team of fi ve, inventory control, customer service and deliv-ery operations. The ideal candidate will offer the following competencies; a proven ability to supervis-or, coach and mentor, knowledge of inventory control principles, the ability to provide internal and exter-nal customer service, strong computer skills and the ability to effectively multi task. The ability to move large & bulky materials is also a major requirement as the successful candidate also must be able and willing to work on the delivery trucks as a driver or swam-per for vacation relief or illness situations. The shift for this position will include a rotating Saturday.

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We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfi eld con-struction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have construct-ed oilfi eld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

HANDICAPPED SENIOR gentlemen still drives, I have a 2 bdrm, 2 bath Apt. I require a live-in Caregiver, min care needed, pays well. Senior lady preferred. Apply to Box # 638.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

COOKS. PUERTO Vallarta Amigos is hiring 2 F/T cooks in Victoria, BC. 3 yrs experience a must. Plan, prepare, cook & complete various Mexican dishes. $13.75/hr. Email re-sume to [email protected]

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

COOKS WANTED!Marquise Group is looking for Cooks for the Victoria area. F/T, P/T and casual positions available. Previous cooking experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Food Safe Level 2 required. Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check & TB Test.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTMECHANIC, certifi cation re-quired. Dynamic manufactur-ing & processing company inVancouver is currently accept-ing resumes. Competitivewage and benefi ts. Email re-sumes to [email protected]

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Powell River, BCClosing Date:

September 23, 2011Olympic Log Sort Ltd. pro-vides contract and custom log sorting to major Coast-al forest products compa-nies.THE POSITION:OLS is currently seeking a Log Sort Operations Su-pervisor to join our Stillwa-ter Log Sort Operation lo-cated in Powell River, British Columbia.QUALIFICATIONS:We require an individual with 5-10 years of log sort management experience. You possess coastal expe-rience in your profession and understand the neces-sity for the timely out turn of a fi rst rate product. You are considered to be a good leader with excellent communication skills. You bring to the job a good working knowledge of ap-plicable occupational health and safety regula-tions, related marine expe-rience, well-developed computer skills and a background in industrial relations management. A BC Scaling License is an asset for this position. OLS offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefi t package and the potential to achieve annual perfor-mance rewards. If you have the skills and qualifi -cations required for this position, please reply in confi dence: Patrick Davidson, Business ManagerFacsimile: 604.681.8906Email: [email protected] Deadline: Friday, September 23, 2011, as only short listed candidates will be contact-ed, OLS thanks you in ad-vance for your interest in our Company.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

TRANS Carrier Ltd in Fort St John is looking for a 4th year apprentice or journeyman mechanic with trans-port experience. We encourage 2nd and 3rd year apprentices to apply as well. Contact James; [email protected]. Affordable housing is available. Supply resume & ab-stract.

VERY BUSY Service Depart-ment. Frontier Peterbilt Sales Estevan SK. has immediate openings for truck and trans-port technicians, engine expe-rience an asset. Top wages and benefi ts. Please send re-sumes attention John Murie. Fax: 306-636-6321, e-mail: [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

PIANO LESSONS. Chil-dren/Adults, beginners & inter-mediate, classical & modern & pop. Royal Oak/Peninsula. Call Trisha at 250-652-0305.

HEALTH PRODUCTS

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PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money: it’s that simple. your credit / age / income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

LEGAL SERVICES

DIAL-A-LAW: access free in-formation on BC law. 1-604-687-4680; 1-800-565-5297; www.dialalaw.org, audio available. Lawyer referral ser-vice: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-663-1919.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, ed-iting, add/remove objects/peo-ple. Tribute posters, home mo-vies to CD/DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

PETS

PET CARE SERVICES

LUCKY PUP is a dog walking and dog hiking service in Vic-toria BC that provides on-leash, individual, group and off-leash dog hikes for lucky pups in the city and the outly-ing areas. Visit www.luckyp-up.ca for more information or contact Selina via e-mail at: [email protected] or by phone at (250) 507-5236.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUILDING SUPPLIES

METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

FRIENDLY FRANK

21” TOSHIBA TV, w/built-in VCR $40. Technics receiver w/speakers $25.250-370-2905

2 TABLE lamps, $15. Corner table, $10. Coffee table $15. Area rug, $40. (250)881-8133

BATHROOM SCALE (Sun-beam), brand new, $25 obo. Call 250-380-9596.

BLACK & DECKER jig saw, like new, variable speeds, $20. Call 250-656-1640.

SMALL GE coloured TV, 6”x8” screen, $25. 4 head JVC VCR, $25. Call (250)477-3370

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

SEASONED FIREWOODVancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your for-est, Burndrywood.com or 1-877-902-WOOD.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FURNITURE

ESTATE: $6000. Made In Canada Solid Mahogany Bed-room Ste $1999., Organic Cot-ton Queen-size Mattress set $499., Sears-O-Pedic Pocket Coil, Pillow-Top King-Size 4pc Mattress set $499.; Trundle Bed $249.; Sofa/Bed, Book-cases, Desks, Lamps, Large Deluxe Lighted Wall-Unit, Cherry Dinette, Oak D/Ped. Dining Table w/6 Sides & 2 Arm Chairs $799., More! BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

A FREE Telephone service - Get your fi rst month free. bad credit, don’t sweat it. No de-posits. no credit checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.

BUILDING SALE... “”Rock bottom prices”” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pio-neer Steel Manufacturers Di-rect 1-800-668-5422.

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991

CAN’T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Com-prehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

DO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings priced to clear- make an offer! Ask about free deliv-ery, most areas! Call for quick quote and free brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

RED ENVELOPE- Unique & Personalized Gifts for All Your Friends & Family! Starting at $19.95 Visit:www.redenvelope.com/Jewel for an extra 20% off or call 1-888-473-5407.

SAVE ON Heating! Yukon Warm Air Furnaces. Wood/Oil - Wood/Electric - Wood only. Certifi ed for Canada. Call for factory direct pricing and bro-chure. 1-800-358-0060.www.yukon-eagle.com.

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, col-lectibles, furniture, china, jew-ellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualifi ed appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Book-shop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805

REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available.

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MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi -nances, immediate debt con-solidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

RARE OPPORTUNITY: wa-terfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, (70 Mile House) .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulat-ed cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare priva-cy, only three lots on the lake, good fi shing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surround-ed by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmo-bile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesfor-sale.com/70mile/frank.)

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

DOWNTOWN SIDNEY 1-bdrm north facing condo in The Landmark w/ underground parking, close to sea with views, NP, $1000 mo, call 250-652-7707.FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $960/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

MALAHAT 1 & 2 Bdrms- Panoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, fi rewood. $700-$1200 inclu-sive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

LANGFORD/MILL Hill, brand new half of duplex, 2 bdrms on 2 levels, partially furn’d, kitch-en comp furn’d, shared lndry, refs req, now until Jan. 31/12, N/S, N/P, $1300 incls hydro & water, 250-478-6923. SAANICH- (CENTRAL) 2 lrg bdrms+ sun rm, new reno, appls/fl rs, F/P, 3 bath, 2800sq ft. NS/NP. $1800+ utils. Avail Now. 250-361-6183.

HOMES FOR RENT

COLWOOD, 2 bdrm + den char home, 1 block from ocean, fenced yard, newly re-no’d, $1700 mo, 250-478-2590SOUTH OAK BAY character, furnished, Jan 7 - Mar 10, all inclusive rent. $1700 mo. Cat care req’d. (250)[email protected] RENT when you can own? 0% down; $1600/mo. Call 250-360-1929 Binab Strasser - Re/Max Alliance.

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

BRIGHT 1BDRM new reno’s,backyard, priv ent, prkg,NS/NP $800, utils inc. immed.250-475-2627, 250-857-4685.

COLWOOD- 1 bdrm, shared laundry, priv ent, NS/NP. $850incls util. Quiet, 250-391-7915

DEEP COVE. Lrg 1 bdrm,acreage, hot tub. W/D, cat ok,N/S. $850+ util. 250-858-6511

HIGH QUADRA self cont 2bdrm grnd lvl, w/d ns/np$1050 utils incl (250)479-4254

NEAR BEAR Mtn. Bright, spa-cious 2-bdrm w/ views, 5appl’s. Sep. laundry, F/P,patio, yard, NS/NP. $1150.inclds utils. (250)391-8817.

SAANICH: FURNISHED large 1 bdrm suite. NP/NS. Avail.Sept. 1. Ref’s req’d $900/moinclusive. Call 250-721-0281,250-858-0807.

SIDNEY: BACHELOR suite,by park, ocean, bus.ND/NS/NP. Appl’s, some furn,most util’s. $875. Leave mes-sage and ref’s (250)655-8826.

SIDNEY, GRD level, quiet 2 bdrm, 1000 sq ft, bright, privpatio. Close to town & bus,N/S, $1000 mo, 778-426-1817

TILLICUM/CAREY, bright 1-bdrm. Full bath. Sep ent, closeto amens, NS/NP. $725 inclshydro/electric/WD. Avail Oct. 1250-294-4070, 250-588-5195.

VIEW ROYAL- 2 bdrms, shared laundry. N/S. 1 smallpet ok. $1100 inclds hydro/wa-ter. Call (250)658-4735.

SUITES, UPPER

BRENTWOOD, LARGE studio exclusive suite, country set-ting, furn’d or unfurn’d, $675mo, N/S, N/P, 250-652-3082.

SAANICHTON, 1BDRM suite on quiet acreage with deck,fi replace, storage, parking,laundry, heat incl. $995. NS.250-652-6729

TOWNHOUSES

BEAUTIFUL 3BDRM, 2.5bath avail immed, new: fs/wd/dw,walk amens/bus/Sooke core,$1600, N/S. 250-642-0133.

LAVENDER CO-OP accepting apps for 3 bdrm. $971. Incomemin. $48,000+. Apps in glasscase at 10A-620 Judah St.

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CARS

2001 CONVERTIBLE Mus-tang, new black roof, 6 cyl, $8000 obo. 250-514-3007.

2002 HONDA Civic EX. 4-door, 5-speed, sport pack-age, silver with grey interior. One owner, all service records avail. Power windows/locks, air. 111,000 km. $7,500. 250-884-2295.

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2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $13,000. Call 250-884-6998.

TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

2010 FORD Ranger, 33,780kms, dark grey, 207HP V6,auto w/ overdrive, warranty,$16,900 obo. (778)430-8008.

MARINE

BOATS

For sale BEST OFFER by Sept 17th. 16ft SundownerSki boat, Brentwood SeasideMarina (seahorses cafe). Sub-mit to: [email protected]

SERVICE DIRECTORYwww.bcclassified.com 250.388.3535

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237

CARPENTRY

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

INSTCARPET ALLATION

MALTA FLOORING Installa-tion. Carpets, laminates, hard-wood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CLEANING SERVICES

ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Hus-band & wife team. Power Washing. (250)380-2526.

CARING BONDABLE clean-ing since 1985 for lower Island areas. Supplies and vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869.

MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residen-tial/Comm. 250-388-0278

‘ON ANGEL’S WINGS HOME-CARE’ Private, professional housecleaning. Bonded & In-sured. $25./hr (778)440-1700.

COMPUTER SERVICES

A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer les-sons, maintenance and prob-lem solving. Des, 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519.

COMPUDOC MOBILE Com-puter Services. Repairs, tune-ups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS


CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood fl oor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

DEEP COVE Renovations. General Contracting. Special-izing in fi nish carpentry. Hon-est , Reliable. (250) 882-0897.

REDSEAL JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. Simple hourly rate. (250)886-1596.


DRYWALL

MUD on the RUN. Small dry-wall repairs, textures & reno-vations. Ross (250)812-4879.

ELECTRICAL

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renova-tions. Residential & Commer-cial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

EXPERIENCED ELECTRI-CIAN. Reasonable rates. 250-744-6884. Licence #22202.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Resi-dential, Commercial, Renova-tions. #100213. 250-418-1611.

VAEXCA TING & DRAINAGE

BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini ex-cavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.

FENCING

AAA. NO job too small. Fenc-es, decks, installation & repair. Glowing References. Insured. Affordable. 15+yrs. experience Call Les at (250)880-2002.

ALL TYPES of fencing, re-pairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & deliv-ery. References available. 250-475-1462.

U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.

GARDENING

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specializing in Lawn (Sod & Seed), Landscaping, Tree & Stump, Hedges, Blackberry, Ivy removal, Yard Cleanup, 23 yrs exp. WCB.

AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, stra-ta. 25 yrs. Insured. 882-3129.

COMPLETE PROPERTY maintenance programs. Monthly, weekly visits. Yard Cleanup pros. (250)885-8513.


GARDENING

DPM SERVICES: Lawns, clean-ups, tree pruning, hedg-ing, landscaping & gutters. 15 yrs exp. Call 250-883-8141.

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Big cleanups our specialty Complete garden maint. Call 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

J.ENG LANDSCAPING Co. Custom landscaping design. Rock gardens, water features, pavers. Jan, 250-881-5680.

LEVEL GROUND Landscaping Lawn renovations. Complete Garden and Arborist Services. Insured. Free estimates. (250)818-0587.

MAINTENANCE, RENO’S, creative design installation. Ponds to patios, res. and comm. Call (250)474-4373glenwoodgardenworks.com

WEEDING, PRUNING, hedg-es, hauling, etc. $25/hr, free est. Call Steve (250)727-0481

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.

GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.

GUTTER CLEANING. Re-pairs, Maintenance, Gutter-guard, Leaf traps. Grand Xteri-or Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, up-grades, roof demossing. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-moss-ing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543

HANDYPERSONS

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HANDYPERSONS

ACTIVE HANDYMAN Reno’s, drywall, decks, fencing, pwr-wash, gutters, triming, yrd work, etc. Sen disc. 595-3327.

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Lowest Price. Free Es-timates. Call 250-896-6071.

MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fi t in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

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. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-386-1119.

SMART GUYS Hauling. Gar-den waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, cour-teous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS


IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and reno-vations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifi [email protected]

MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.

MALTA HOUSE Renos & Re-pairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

MALTA HOUSE Renos & Re-pairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

M&S OXFORD Home/Com-mercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hard-wood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

INSULATION

MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

MALTA DRYWALL & Paint-ing. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.


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FAIR RATES- Quality job. Free estimates. Licensed. In-sured WCB. (250)217-8131.

LADY PAINTERServing the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

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OLD TIMER. Quality old fash-ioned service. Great rates. Ex-cellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

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LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp.Bucket truck, chipper. We buylogs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

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DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, SweepingRoofs, Pressure Washing,Roof Demossing. Call 250-361-6190.

GLEAMING WINDOWS &Gutters+De-moss, Pwr Wash.Brian, 250-514-7079. WCB.

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Everything Wine hostsBridal Show Sunday

Calling all brides, mothers of the bride, bridesmaids and more!

Everything Wine is hosting its Uncorked & Unveiled Bridal Show this Sunday, Sept. 11.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Millstream Village store, meet with wedding professionals, compare prices and services, register for prizes, try samples and get some great ideas for the big day. Enjoy wine tastings and chat with specialists about selec-tions to pair with your meal and how much wine to purchase.

All brides will receive a complimentary gift bag and the chance to win door prizes from sponsors and exhibi-tors.

Attendees must be at least 19 years of age. Tickets are $10 in advance, available at Everything Wine, or $15 at the door, 131- 2401 C Millstream Rd., Millstream Village. For more information, call 250-474-3959.

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the correct name of the woman identified in a photo on Sept. 2, showing a baptism ceremony being con-ducted on Cadboro Bay beach by the Roman Catholic Wom-enpriests movement.

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A Saanich woman hopes to encourage government to close the gaps in mental health care with a symbolic initiative.

Jean Oliver is organizing a human chain, which she hopes will run from the Royal Jubilee Hospital, down Fort Street and all the way to the B.C. legislature to bring to light missing elements in suicide prevention.

“It’s a problem that’s been a bit under the radar,” Oliver said. “The human chain, I thought, would be a way for people who are shy or ashamed to talk about their experiences to not feel so alone and to come forward.”

Oliver hopes to see the federal government step up and provide a national strategy for suicide prevention. She also believes psychotherapy should be covered by pharmacare.

In addition, in Greater Victoria, there is no clear destination for 17-year-olds to receive emergency psychiatric care.

Victoria General Hospital provides such care for teens age 16 and younger and the Royal Jubilee’s Eric Martin Pavillion prefers to treat adults only.

For the human chain event, which happens Sept. 10, Oliver hopes to amass 1,200 volunteers – “that’s one person every five feet” – to hold hands along the stretch.

So far, 200 people have registered.

If the line isn’t complete, the group will walk to the legislature from RJH.

Participants are asked to meet at RJH, next to Fort Street, at 10:30 a.m. wearing a plain shirt of any colour.

There will be a petition signing and ceremony of commemoration for those who have died as a result of suicide, at the B.C. legislature from noon to 12:30.

Victoria MP Denise Savoie will speak at the ceremony.

For more information or to sign up, email [email protected] or visit dotsbc.com.

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Haircuts and nail jobshelp African school

Staff at two Bay Centre beauty retailers are donating their time this Saturday (Sept. 10) to raise money to help educate former child soldiers in Liberia.

Proceeds from haircuts and nail treatments at Salon Novo and Eco Chic will go to Victoria-based Village Ministries. The registered charity organization has built a vocational school in the impover-ished West African nation and is fundraising to purchase supplies for its programs in agriculture, carpentry, autobody mechanics and tailoring.

The fundraiser runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lower foyer of the mall. For more information, visit www.villageministries.net or call 250-595-2881.

Public invited to view artist at work

See art created before your eyes at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre as carver Rick Silas etches a glass landscape mural from now through Sept. 9. The artist will be working on site at the new arts centre, located at 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., most days between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The public is invited to watch the work in progress.

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