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When Ken Kelly perches 23 metres atop the Victoria Fire Department’s aerial ladder today (July 1) and looks down at the B.C legislature lawn, he hopes to see history in the making: 2,500 people wearing red or white T-shirts while they form a human Canada flag.

“We’re trying to fill (the equivalent of) one-third of the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre in one hour,” said Kelly, general manager of the Downtown Victoria Business Association. “It can be done, no problem.”

The pressure is on to create an even bigger flag than last year after the City of Winnipeg recently challenged its residents to create their own flag and beat Victoria.

Victoria is the only Canadian city that creates a human Canada flag on July 1, which it has done since 2006 when 300 people showed up.

Since then, a few come back each year to participate, and the event has grown. The goal was to have 2,010 people participate last year in honour of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

“It’s become a bit of a tradition,” Kelly said.

Wayne Carlow and his wife Johanna have been participating and volunteering since the flag’s inception.

“It’s to show our patriotism,” Wayne said of the flag. “We don’t do that enough.”

The challenge for him and

more than a dozen volunteers is in handing out thousands of red and white T-shirts to people and keeping them in their designated groups before they are brought together.

“It’s a little bit like herding cats, but it all works out in the end. Everybody’s got a smile on their face,” said Wayne, who always stands on the outside edge of the flag so he can pick himself out in the photo Kelly takes at 2 p.m.

“You get lost in the crowd if you get too far in,” Wayne said, adding for that reason many participants ask to stand at the bottom of the maple leaf’s stem.

Over the course of an hour, Kelly watches from high above as the flag finally takes shape.

That in itself is a “magical” moment, he said. Beating Winnipeg will be icing on the Canada Day cake.

“We’ll slay them,” Kelly said with a chuckle.

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Oh, CanadaAs the nation celebrates its 144th birthday today, Victoria and Winnipeg challenge each other to a flag duel

All day fun■ Canada Day activities run all day today on the B.C. legislature lawn, beginning at 10 a.m.■ Live music by Current Swell, Vince Vaccaro, Quoia and Fred Penner goes from 3 to 10:20 p.m. ■ The first fireworks light up the sky at 10:30 p.m.

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Wayne Carlow, left, and Ken Kelly, general manager of the Downtown Victoria Business Association, are helping organize this year’s living flag that is created on the front lawn of the B.C. legislature building every Canada Day.

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Marina takes one step forward

The Victoria International Marina has cleared a major hurdle in its protracted approval process.

After three years of waiting, WAM Development Group and Community Marine Concepts have won the provincial water-lot lease to build a luxury-yacht marina along the Songhees waters.

The B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource has granted a two-year licence of occupation for the construction of the marina. Once a site survey has ensured the marina meets guidelines, a 45-year lease will be offered.

The federal government still needs to issue a navigable waters permit.

Students samplecity’s heritage

Sixty students in grades 4 to 10 will gather in Victoria next week for the Provincial Heritage Fair.

The students, coming from across B.C., will spend three days exploring the region, learning about the province’s history. The five-day event culminates on July 7 with the Heritage Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Royal B.C. Museum, where the students will present their history projects and their knowledge.

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Esq. untangles political processErin McCrackenNews staff

Esquimalt council’s tongues are no longer tied about proposed development plans for the township square.

Council untangled itself from a conundrum of a political process at Monday night’s special council meeting after, they say, they inad-vertently voted on May 16 to muzzle

themselves from speaking further about the village plan.

“I’m pleased that we’ve found a way to be able to move forward on this,” said Mayor Barb Desjardins. “I know it was uncomfortable for us. I know it was uncomfortable for the public.

“However, we’ve done some very good work. We know this process, should we ever be caught again.”

In May, council responded to

a slew of residents’ complaints about the village plan by indefi-nitely postponing future discussion about changing the township’s zon-ing bylaw and official community plan near Municipal Hall, between Esquimalt Road and Carlisle Street.

Those changes would have made it possible for a commercial and res-idential building up to eight storeys high, and a condominium up to 12 storeys tall to go up, which some

residents say is too high.Council agreed Monday to rescind

the postponement, allow further consideration of the plan and hold a second public hearing on the issue in spring 2012.

In May, Coun. Don Linge said his motion was meant to give the town-ship and residents more time to reconsider the village plan with a clean slate.

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Mane attractionVictoria Carriage Tours driver Geneva Poteet braids the mane of her horse Michael as they wait for passengers on Menzies Street Tuesday.

Stabbing victim remains in coma

Victoria police have arrested one man, but are still searching for at least one other, who they believe is connected to a double-stabbing last week.

The stabbing happened near a duplex in the 2500-block of Vancouver Street June 23 when a fight broke out.

Two men were wounded and a 38-year-old Victoria man was rushed to Victoria General Hospital with a severe stab wound to his chest, which required emergency surgery. He recently came out of a coma.

A 35-year-old man was taken to Royal Jubilee Hospital with a less-serious stab wound to his back. He was later released.

Officers arrested a 20-year-old Victoria man Sunday morning at a residence in the 2500-block of Dowler Place. Police are rec-ommending charges of aggravated assault against the man. He was found in posses-sion of crack-cocaine and $1,000 cash and could also be charged with possession and trafficking.

“Detectives are confident more arrests will be made soon,” said Const. Mike Rus-sell, a VicPD spokesperson.

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Restoration of passenger rail service on Vancouver Island is a step closer following a $7.5-million investment from the B.C. govern-ment.

Premier Christy Clark arrived at the Nanaimo train station Tuesday aboard a pair of Southern Vancou-ver Island Rail locomotives to make the announcement.

The funding is in two parts, with $7 million for track repair and $500,000 toward an engineering

inspection of about 40 rail bridges and trestles on the line.

The $7 million is conditional on the Island Corridor Foundation rais-ing an additional $7.5 million to complete essential repairs to the Island service.

Passenger rail service was shut down in April due to safety con-cerns arising from the deteriorating condition of the tracks, which were found to be far worse than antici-pated during routine maintenance and inspection this spring.

Island freight service continues, but with trains running at reduced

speeds due to the condition of the tracks.

“It’s really important for people on the Island to have a passenger service for tourism, but also for freight,” said Clark.

Clark said whether additional money gets spent on the rail ser-vice is up to the foundation and its business case.

“We’ll see what happens with the money we’ve committed now,” she said.

Graham Bruce, ICF executive director, said the provincial com-mitment enables the foundation to

embark on more comprehensive planning around passenger and freight service and he’s confident he will hear from the federal govern-ment on matching the $7.5 million.

“We know now we’re going to be here,” he said. “That [$15 mil-lion] secures the future and allows us as a foundation and Southern Rail to work co-operatively to really improve the rail service on the Island.”

Bruce said the foundation’s time-line requires federal support as soon as possible.

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Teachers vote for teach-only strikeB.C. teachers voted 90 per cent in favour of a

September strike that could see them only doing work that directly involves classroom duties and communicating with parents. If a settlement isn’t reached by the fall, teachers will not do adminis-trative duties as of Sept. 6.


A new marine train-ing school will open in Esquimalt to fill a grow-ing need for tradespeo-ple in the local ship-building industry.

The province is pledg-ing $550,000 to develop

marine training courses taught at the new Indus-trial Marine Training and Applied Research Centre, and at existing schools in the Capital Region.

The school is also being funded by B.C. Ferries, which is con-tributing $200,000,

and Victoria Shipyards owner, Seaspan Marine Corporation, which is chipping in $300,000.

Choosing Esquimalt as the host municipal-ity was natural, said Doug MacLaren, CEO of the Resource Training Organization of B.C., which is co-ordinating

the school and training programs.

“It is just a real hub for shipbuilding activ-ity right now in the province,” he said.

Training pro-grams could be launched early next year.

Classes for apprentices and supervi-sors will be offered at the new school, possibly at Victoria Shipyards, and at other schools such as Camosun Col-lege, British Columbia Institute of Technol-ogy and Royal Roads University, which have already expressed inter-est, MacLaren said. A request for proposals for curriculum provid-ers will go out in the next two months.

“This would be huge for us as the only public vocational provider on the south Island,” said

Tom Roemer, Camosun Col-lege vice-pres-ident of stra-tegic develop-ment.

To pre-pare, Camo-sun officials will spend the summer devel-oping a marine

foundation training pro-gram, Roemer said.

Over the next three years, 1,500 jobs are expected to open in the marine shipbuilding industry in the Capital Region. That number would climb to 2,500 jobs if Seaspan wins one of the highly lucra-tive federal shipbuild-ing [email protected]

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Another year, another 535 people housed in sub-sidized or supported units – bringing the region closer to its goal of ending homelessness by 2018.

The number is down from last year, when mem-bers of the Coalition to End Homelessness worked together to house 635 people. But the tally doesn't tell the whole story.

Housing retention is also an important part of the picture.

"We will continue to strengthen our efforts to ensure that people retain their housing for much longer periods," said Debbie Thompson, executive director of the Coalition to End Homelessness.

"Our intention is to continue to monitor that … because it's about ensuring people have the sup-ports to remain housed."

There's already been progress.At first, one third of homeless clients housed

were either evicted or lost their housing for a vari-ety of reasons. That proportion has now dropped to one quarter.

"We know that at least 75 per cent of the people housed remained past six months," said Thomp-son. "It's incremental but it's steady."

The coalition held its annual general meeting Tuesday, marking the two-year anniversary since members agreed on a 10-year deadline to house the estimated 1,500 homeless on the street. Since then, hundreds of new subsidized housing units have opened up, yet the number of people seeking emergency shelter has also risen.

The coalition's Streets to Homes program, which ramped up in May 2010 after a long delay, has guided 41 people into rental apartments by March 31.

The pilot project aims to house 120 people in private market units.

To help find more suitable units and landlords willing to participate, the coalition partnered with the Rental Owners and Managers Society of B.C.

So far, six to 10 landlords have been identified through the partnership.

They have pledged to dedicate 15 units by sum-mer for people coming from supportive housing, rather than people currently living on the street.

"That's going extremely well," Thompson said, adding that so far, she's received positive feedback from participating landlords.

Unlike most tenants, who could deface the prop-erty or fail to pay rent, Streets-to-Home clients come with direct rent payments, a support worker and an appointed landlord liaison, she said.

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Kate and Drew Lorimer, owners of Tall Tale Books, put their feet up in front of the children’s books they sell at the Fort Street store.


Struggling to stay afloat, a downtown Victoria independent children’s book store is looking for heroes.

To keep the doors of their beloved Tall Tales Books open after today (July 1), Saanich residents Drew and Kate Lorimer are hoping 250 people will register to become members of their Tall Tales Books Hero Society. Already 150 ‘heroes’ have joined.

“We’ve never been doing really well,” said Drew of the financial struggles he and his wife Kate have faced since opening their business almost two years ago. Faced with growing debt, the soci-ety has become the Lorimers’ last hope since they say they can’t afford to keep stocking their shelves.

For $10 a month, members help keep the store open and in return they can put the $10 towards a monthly book purchase, or accumulate it over time and spend it.

“We’re not saying people have to come in and sign over a paycheque,” said Drew, adding that people from the United Kingdom have enrolled, while others have registered, asking the Lorimers to give families in need the store credit.

From their landlord and suppliers to their cus-tomers and fellow business owners - who have donated prizes for use in the membership cam-paign - the Lorimers say they are touched by an outpouring out support.

“People have been so generous,” said Drew. “We can’t even keep up with saying thank you to people.”

The Lorimers hope their hero society is cre-ative enough.

“Our heart is in this,” Kate said of wanting to keep their store open. “This is not about a bank account for us.”

To become a member of the Tall Tales Books Hero Society, payment and registration is accepted at talltalebooks.ca, or call 250-590-3032. Tall Tales Books is located at 795 Fort St.

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Kevin Neish’s bags are packed, should the call come to join a flo-tilla of 10 activist ships heading for Gaza.

“We’re told to be ready at a moment’s notice” the Victoria man said from his hotel in the Mediter-ranean.

It could be several days before the Canadian ship, called the Tahrir, departs with 32 Canadians and sev-eral news organizations including a CBC television crew. While a French

ship departed Wednesday, other ships have experienced delays, which activists speculate are politi-cally driven.

Despite passing a safety inspec-tion a long time ago, the Tahrir was subject to another inspection by the Greek Port Authority, according to United Press International.

The Gaza flotilla aims to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, in order to deliver aid to the Pales-tinian people. The Israel Defense

Forces have pledged to stop the flo-tilla, calling it a provocation and an effort to delegitimize Israel, accord-ing to Haaretz.com, an English-lan-guage Israeli online news organiza-tion.

On Wednesday morning, Neish completed training in non-violent resistance. That means sitting or standing in the way of the Israeli soldiers, he explained.

“You can’t have anything in your hands that could be misconstrued

as a weapon,” he said. “My plan is to be along the railing when the Israe-lis first step off the zodiacs.”

Neish was on board the lead ship in last year’s Gaza flotilla and docu-mented much of the violence, which resulted in the death of nine people including one journalist.

“I’m feeling very happy that I’m not alone,” he said, adding last time he was the only resident Canadian participating.

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Improvement projectCity worker Frankie De Melo smoothes concrete outside the Victoria Conservatory of Music as work continues on the $510,000 improvements to Pandora Green. The project includes building a lit plaza in front of the conservatory for outdoor events.

Just because women don’t tend to urinate all over the street doesn’t mean their needs aren’t as pressing as men’s.

City hall heard these concerns after install-ing an outdoor urinal downtown in Septem-ber 2009, in part to deal with the rowdy after-bar crowd.

The pilot project has passed the test and the city is now ready to expand the outdoor potty model to more locations – but with a new design suitable for women and people in wheelchairs.

“Yippee!” said Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe who has pushed for more accessibility.

She complimented the new design, com-plete with a hand-wash-ing facility.

Called the Portland Loo, the facility is a free-standing washroom that’s oval in shape, with toilet and sink and roof overhead. A solar light illuminates outside the facility when empty, and inside when occu-pied.

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As advanced as we may now be in terms of technological progress, we’ve always had the ability to seek out a better life or, at least, a change.

For some of us that means the condo down the hall; for others, a continent on the other side of the globe. For me, it means a promotion to a newspaper in the province next door.

It’ll be sort of like going against the flow during rush hour, trading in the end-of-the-line, frontier land-rush environment of Sooke for the wide open landscape directly east of Red Deer.

As editor of the Stettler Independent (another paper in the Black Press chain) I get a new set of people, facts, figures and burning issues to become acquainted with. There are even two other papers to oversee in neighbouring villages called Bashaw and Castor.

The situation will be just about as different as it could be: going from Sooke, a scenic, relatively affordable bedroom community with nagging growing pains, to a young municipality with a lot of catching up to do, especially in terms of infrastructure keeping pace with an exploding population.

Geography and maturity (not to mention a fairly healthy oil- and gas-

driven economy) have teamed up to furnish Stettler with some of the amenities so badly craved in a town

like Sooke, things taken for granted elsewhere, like enough sidewalks and streetlights.

The town has a population of close to 6,000, about half that of Sooke. But it seems much bigger because it serves a regional population of 30,000. It’s kind of like Langford East with all of the commercial accoutrements you’d expect. Stettler is home

to a healthy arts and culture community, along with – as the pamphleteers eloquently assert – a world of recreational opportunities.

Claustrophobia is less likely to occur on the sprawling prairie than in a foggy rock-and-conifer dominated Island environment. But if a need for more cosmopolitan stimulus shows up in Stettler, there is a city of 90,000 just 40 minutes to the west, plus Calgary and Edmonton are each only about two hours away.

These points indicate a rewarding, interesting future is possible in an area that residents like to call “the Heart of Alberta.” But they will not dilute the fond feelings for Greater Victoria and the West Coast climate built up over so

many years.The last five years have been

good, a good start on a connection with Black Press I’m pleased to be continuing.

I get to trade in my fear of earthquakes and tsunamis for a fear of tornadoes and drought. As for flooding, I don’t yet know enough to cultivate a decent phobia.

Many thanks to the thoughtful folks who have reminded me of the lower temperatures I’m likely to notice in the winter months – it’s very caring and I appreciate it a lot. Thanks to you, I’ve made a note to consider switching to long-sleeve shirts in late October.

Truth be known, my wife Barb and I have spent many years in an area with much more extreme weather than Stettler, and we can report we’ve retained 100 per cent of the feeling in our extremities.

I’ll keep up with what’s going on in the Capital Regional District and watch with interest what happens to Sooke’s transportation arrangements and the ongoing development controversies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area.

Thanks to Rod Sluggett, Pirjo Raits and Mike Kraft for the past five years, and to the very good friends we’ve made here – we will stay in touch.

Jim Sinclair was the reporter at the Sooke News Mirror.

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Time to swap scenes, hazards

‘It’s kind of like Langford East with all the commercial accoutrements.’

Fireworks fun without booze

We think the message has been made loud and clear: If you want to take in the annual display of Canada Day fireworks in Victoria’s Inner Harbour you better plan on being sober.

Over the past few years, the patriotic party has carried the unwanted baggage of being seen as an excuse by some for public drunkenness. It’s the kind of behaviour that can become enshrined in an annual event if left unchecked. Canada Day is about celebrating a lot of things, including the exceptional level of freedom we enjoy. However, we think the City of Victoria and local police departments are right in reminding people that, despite what some might think, the usual laws still apply.

Victoria is a fun place to go out for a night and there are areas of downtown where police should take a progressive approach to partyers whose revelry spills out into the street.

But the boozy behaviour of past Canada Days has too often created an edgy atmosphere unsuitable for families. The Inner Harbour is a public space that belongs to everyone and July 1 is a special day for all Canadians.

We support the efforts to ensure the few don’t ruin a good time for the many.

Good enough, but getting betterThere’s a philosophy based on being “good

enough.” The simple explanation is you find a way to make something work and allow it to evolve over time rather than grasp for unreachable perfection from the start.

In many ways our own country has followed this approach, especially when compared to the grandiose planning and pomp that led to the founding of our neighbours to the south.

The “good enough” concept was originally used to describe the success of technology companies like Google but is now popular as a general approach to life. For some people, stressed out by the rat race, the philosophy allows them a personal way to find their footing. It’s worked well for Canada, with our current attempts at Senate reform and the ongoing tinkering with our constitution (Quebec, are you finally onboard?).

And that’s good enough for us.

Jim SinclairJust Suppose


LETTERS

Re: Death’s shades of grey (Comment, June 24)

Doctor’s experience shows other angle to wishes of death

I am a doctor in Oregon where physician-assisted suicide is legal.

In my practice, I have discussed assisted suicide with more than a dozen patients. One of the first was with a man in a wheelchair with a progressive form of multiple sclerosis. He told me that if it got too much worse, he might want to “just end it.” I answered that he seemed to be asking for assistance with his suicide. He nodded affirmatively.

I told him that I could readily understand his fear and his frustration and even his belief that assisted suicide might be a good path for him. At the same time, I told him that should he become sicker or weaker, I would work to give him the best care and support available. I told him that no matter how debilitated he might become, that, at least to me, his life was and would always be, inherently valuable. As such, I would not recommend, nor could I participate in his assisted-suicide. He said: “Thank you.”

When a person says, “I want to die”; it may simply mean, “I feel useless.” When a person says, “I don’t want to be a burden”; it may really be a question, “Am I a burden?” When someone says, “I might as well be dead”; they may really be saying, “No one cares about me.” In essence, we are not islands. How we respond can either reflect the inherent worth of the person requesting assistance with suicide or cause the person even

deeper desperation. Patients can even feel pressured to proceed.

As such, in Oregon legal assisted suicide has undermined trust in the motives of both physicians and family. Under our law, there is no assurance that the deaths are voluntary. Don’t make our mistake.

Dr. William L. TofflerPortland, Ore.

Doctor-assisted suicide not legal after Montana court case

First, Slavin’s article implies that doctor-assisted suicide is legal in Montana, which is not the case. In 2009, the Montana Supreme Court issued an opinion giving doctors who caused or assisted a suicide a potential defense to a homicide conviction. That opinion did not legalize assisted suicide by giving doctors or anyone else immunity from criminal and civil liability for assisting a suicide, which is the case in Oregon and Washington where assisted suicide is legal.

In our last legislative session, a bill that would have legalized assisted suicide was defeated in our legislature. During hearings on that bill, the sponsor, Senator Anders Blewett, conceded that assisted suicide is not legal in Montana. He said: “Under the current law, there’s nothing to protect the doctor from prosecution.”

Second, in Oregon, legalization has allowed the state-run health plan to steer patients to suicide. The most well-known cases involve Barbara Wagner and Randy Stroup. Each wanted treatment. The plan offered them assisted suicide instead. They were steered to suicide. Moreover, it was

the Oregon Health Plan, a government entity, doing the steering. State-sanctioned suicide empowers the government, not the individual.

See Susan Donaldson James, “Death, Drugs Cause Uproar in Oregon” on ABC News, and “Letter noting assisted suicide raises questions.”

Bradley D. Williamsco-ordinator,

Montanans Against Assisted Suicide and For Living with Dignity

Shades of grey also exist in choice-homicide debate

I am an attorney in Washington State. Kyle Slavin’s claim that our assisted suicide law assures patient choice is incorrect. Gaps in our law instead render our law a recipe for elder abuse.

The most obvious gap in our law is a lack of witnesses at the death. Without witnesses, an opportunity is created for an heir to administer the lethal dose to the patient without his consent. Without witnesses, no one would know what really happened except for the perpetrator. “Dad” would be dead and unable to give his side of the story. Oregon’s law has this same gap.

In February, I testified before the Montana Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a proposed bill to legalize assisted suicide, which failed. At the time of the vote, Senator Jeff Essmann made this observation:

“All the protections (in Oregon’s law) end after the prescription is written. (The proponents) admitted that the provisions

in the Oregon law would permit one person to be alone in that room with the patient. And in that situation, there is no guarantee that that medication is self-administered.

“So frankly, any of the studies that come out of the state of Oregon’s experience are invalid because no one who administers that drug against/to that patient is going to be turning themselves in for the commission of a homicide.”

Assisted suicide is a recipe for elder abuse. It empowers other people to kill you and get away with it. Don’t make Washington and Oregon’s mistake.

Margaret DoreSeattle, Wash.

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Liberals gave away tax-collection power

In this whole HST debate the one question that doesn’t seem to come up too often is this: What government in its right mind would give up its ability to collect its own taxes?

I mean, if the American federal government were to try to implement something like the HST south of the border, the individual states would start to scream bloody murder and probably a whole new civil war would break out.

Here, though, the provincial Liberals just quietly rolled over and handed one of their greatest powers, the right under law of a government to collect money from its citizens, without any fuss or debate, and rights once given away are very hard to get back.

Now I don’t want to get all Quebec here and start ranting about “sovereignty” this and “sovereignty” that, but it is important for B.C. to maintain its independence from Ottawa, especially in such an important financial matter like this.

I mean, sure, it is all goodness and light between the two levels of government right now, but it wasn’t that long ago that the federal government was

withholding transfer payments from our health care system because they didn’t like how we were handling it, and what’s to keep them from turning around in the future and doing the same with the HST?

This whole thing seems to be a part of a pattern with the B.C. Liberals. When something gets too tough to deal with they fob it off on somebody else so that they can claim to have clean hands for the next election. They did it with B.C. Ferries and now they’ve done it with provincial taxes.

Well, no matter how it goes with this HST vote, they should remember for the next election that the Liberal Party in British Columbia has already been voted out of existence once already back in the 1950s, and if this situation reminds too many people of Brian Mulroney and the GST, Christy Clark and Kim Campbell could end up with all too much in common.

Jeff TaylorVictoria

Some businesses see – and keep – HST benefits

Last year I asked a friend who runs a small business what effect the HST had on his company. He gleefully told me that it increased

his bottom line by about $5000. When I asked if he planned to pass some of these savings on to his customers, he looked at me like I was deranged. No, he planned to keep the profit for himself.

The recent Dinning report (Independent Panel on the HST) assumes that “...90 per cent of business’ HST rebates are passed on to the consumer.” This appears to be wishful thinking. They also state “17 per cent of your spending has an extra seven per cent sales tax.” whereas the other 83 per cent is unchanged. How is this good?

I’ll be voting to get rid of the HST.

Roel HurkensVictoria

Profit sharing the answer to gov’t overspending

Re: Lessons from history apply to HST today (Letters, June 24)

The problem with Louis XIV was, possibly, he plucked one too many feathers from the goose.

There seems to be a disconnect going on between the amount of money spent and taxes. Everyone is in favour of spending, however they don’t want to pay higher taxes. Unfortunately the two go together.

Higher spending equals higher taxes. Higher wages means more taxes. More military means more taxes. More health care means more taxes. More police officers means more taxes. Higher wages for postal employees equals a higher price of stamps.

In today’s world of globalization, only one type of pay scale makes sense and that is profit sharing.

Profit sharing could be applied to everything. Small businesses, and government as well.

How it would work would be a certain percentage of the government’s income is devoted to each category of spending. Then all the the employees have to get a percentage of the percentage. If this were applied to pensions, then the seniors would start complaining about governments that overspend. It would help society in general.

Also, politicians who like to spend and spend to get elected would not be popular.

Judy WhytockVictoria

Senators’ roles show pros of partisanship

The contrast between the recent Conservative and NDP

federal conventions is already evident.

Stephen Harper began his convention speech by stating that the Conservatives were not a party of entitlement. Did he mean that the three defeated Conservative candidates who he recently appointed to the Senate were not entitled? Did he mean that the $50 million of G20 money spent in Tony Clement’s riding prior to the recent election was not Tory pork they were entitled to distribute as they flaunted federal budgetary procedures?

Jack Layton has repeated his promise to abolish the Canadian Senate – a major source of partisan patronage. But he will face opposition from both federal Conservatives and Liberals.

Both old-line parties used their Senators as campaign chairs and as chief fundraisers during the last election. Why did taxpayers pay for these partisan activities? Should the Liberal and Conservative party budgets not pay for these functions - like the New Democrats do?

The NDP convention was about ending partisan entitlements while the Conservative convention was about covering them up.

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The small group of volunteers that pull together Victoria Pride Week every year are feeling the love.

David Tillson, director of the Victoria Pride Soci-ety, which has organized Pride Week for 16 years,

said he feels safe as a gay man in Victoria. He thinks there’s no need for the queer commu-

nity to be “all stuck together” as there are a lot of people in Victoria who support the festivities.

“We as a community bring our friends and I think it’s a really great thing that they’re welcome.”

Attila Bassett, spokesperson for Paparazzi Night-club, said he doesn’t want his club to be a place where straight people feel they don’t belong.

“Those days are gone, when it (was) just open for gays,” he said.

While there are still problems in the queer com-munity, he prefers to put them aside during Pride Week, which is his favourite time of the year.

It’s a chance to “be proud about yourself” regard-less of your sexual identity, he said.

Bassett donated $26,000 out of his own pocket this year to support the Victoria Pride Society, which he applauds for keeping Pride afloat. Paparazzi is also running several contests and club nights of their own.

While Pride is a huge undertaking, the Victoria Pride Society board consists of nine unpaid mem-bers, many of whom have other jobs. So the suc-cess of the week depends on the support of other community groups and venues like Paparazzi, who put on their own events.

Pride grew out of a yearly picnic in Beacon Hill Park in the early 1980s and developed into a small, rag-tag parade in 1992.

The city denied the first parade’s organizers a permit to march on the road, so participants were forced to the sidewalk. The city is now one of Pride’s biggest sponsors.

Marcus Tipton, a friend of Tillson, came up with the idea in 1996 to play a softball game in drag.

When Tipton died of AIDS, Tillson named it after him, and the Marcus Tipton Memorial Drag Ball Tournament draws more extravagant costumes and a bigger turnout every year.

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Saturday, July 2: Pride and the Word – informal coffeehouse showcasing local word-spinners and literary talents. Doors, 6:30 p.m., starts at 7, Ambrosia Centre. Tickets at the door.

Sunday, July 3: Big Gay Dog Walk – dog owners and pets dress up in their wildest costumes. Meet Cook St. at Dallas Rd. 1 p.m.

Friday, July 8: Homospun Youth Dance Party – open to youth 18 and younger. Starts at 7 p.m., runs until midnight, Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave.

Saturday, July 9: Paparazzi Diva League – big Pride Week drag show featuring performer Gouda Gabor and go-go dancer Beau deJour. 10 p.m. at Paparazzi Nightclub. Tickets, $10 at the door.

Sunday, July 10: Pride Parade and Festival – parade starts at noon, corner of Government and Pandora streets, finishes at MacDonald Park with a festival featuring more than 100 vendors, entertainment and children’s events. For more events, www.victoriapridesociety.

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With pigtails bouncing, Alice Lee wields her violin with an emotional maturity that belies her young age.

That and her enormous talent are the reasons the 11-year-old Saanich resident has been cho-sen as the young soloist for the 22nd annual Victoria Symphony Splash, a free event that will draw about 40,000 spectators to the Inner Harbour on July 31.

Lee has performed before 50 people at the most, but she says no matter the size of the crowd, her focus will be on the music. She will perform Max Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No. 1” with the Victoria Symphony.

“I’m going to be a tad ner-vous but I know that when I’m playing I’m not going to actu-ally notice everyone,” said Lee, who practices violin two hours after school, and up to six hours every weekend.

When the News interviewed Lee during a World Vision proj-ect at her St. Michaels Univer-sity junior school in March, she spoke of her dream of one day becoming a famous violinist. Just a few months later she is

about to have her wish come true, albeit a bit earlier than planned.

“It’ll be my professional debut,” she said proudly after Victoria Symphony music direc-tor Tania Miller introduced Lee to an excited crowd Monday morning.

Miller said Splash will receive another injection of young tal-ent this year when the orchestra performs 17-year-old Jared Rich-ardson’s composition “Winds of Kananaskis.”

The View Royal pianist and trombonist composed the piece when he was 15 years old, though he has written 70 pieces since age 11. Like Lee, the crowd at Symphony Splash will be Rich-ardson’s largest audience.

“I was pretty excited and sur-prised of course,” said Richard-son, who hopes to one day com-

pose film scores. “I had no idea (Tania Miller) was going to call.”

Symphony Splash begins on July 31 with the Splash Fam-ily Zone, featuring music and bouncy castles from 1 to 4 p.m. on the Fairmont Empress lawns, followed by a street dance with the Timebenders on Belleville Street. The main concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. when the symphony performs Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” followed by fireworks and can-nons.

For details or to volunteer, please visit www.victoriasym-phonysplash.ca. Grandstand seats on Belleville Street in front of the Legislature lawns are $50 or $100 each, and can be pur-chased by calling 250-385-6515 or visiting the Victoria Sym-phony box office at 620 View St.

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2011 Splash young soloist, eleven-year-old Alice Haekyo Lee, plays a piece at the at the Victoria Symphony Splash launch this week.

Sharon TiffinNews staff

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Celebrate Canada weekendat Hindu Temple

Get your hand painted, enjoy the vegetarian dishes and take in the music and dance of India this week-end.

The Cultural and Arts Festival of India takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday (July 1 and 2), and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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For more information, visit www.victoriahindutemple.com.

Forestry theatre returnsto Royal B.C. Museum

Good Timber: Songs and Stories of the Western Logger is back at the Royal B.C. Museum, Aug. 10 to 27.

The shows run Mondays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $22, plus tax and service fee, available at the door, by phone at 250-721-8480 or online at www.otherguystheatre.ca.

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The Victoria Shakespeare Society’s popular “Shakespeare In the Summer” festival is back for its ninth year, with a pair of favourites from opposite ends of the theatrical spectrum.

This year’s productions are Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.

Hamlet, which opens the festival on Wednes-day (July 6), features a woman in the role of the titular Dane, which allows for a whole new interpretation of the play’s central relation-ships and themes.

The Comedy of Errors, opening the next night, is among the most lighthearted of Shake-

speare’s works. Mistaken identities abound in a play which features not one, but two sets of identical twins.

The festival runs until Aug. 13 at its tradi-tional outdoor site on the grounds of the Camo-sun College Lansdowne Campus. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $22, or $32 for both shows, avail-able at www.ticketrocket.org or by phoning 250-590-6291.

For full schedule and ticket info visit www.vicshakespeare.com.

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Ska Fest is going back to its roots this year with the addition of the festival’s original outdoor venue and a musical legend.

Those who were among the 1,000 people moving to ska beats 12 years ago in Market Square at the first Ska Fest can relive the good vibes this year with the return of the much-loved venue, poised to host some positive par-tying throughout the event, includ-ing late on Friday and Saturday night.

This is just one feature that has festival founder Dane Roberts look-ing forward to next week’s celebra-tion. Fly in Jamaican rocksteady star Ken Boothe and extend the festival by a day and Roberts is a happy man.

“There’s been a lot more buzz about rocksteady because a lot of the singers have started to pass (away),” Roberts said.

“Now we have Ken Boothe, who is one of the living embodiments

of the genre.”Roberts describes rocksteady

– loosely the 2011 festival theme and the focus of this year’s accom-panying art exhibit – as less politi-cal and more light-hearted than ska or early reggae.

Breaking down the sounds for the untrained ear is something Roberts is used to doing.

The Victoria B.C. Ska Society considered changing its name at one point to include the word reg-gae, in hopes of attracting new members. But in the end, Rob-erts explained, the group elected to keep its original moniker as an educational tool.

“A lot more people on Vancou-ver Island will know what ska is because of the festival, but in terms of North America, it’s still pretty unknown,” he said. “People listen to ska all the time and don’t know that they’re listening to it.”

Bands from Colombia, Mexico City, Australia and New Orleans perform at various venues around town from July 5-9, starting with a free show at Ship Point in the Inner

Harbour at 5 p.m. next Tuesday.Styles from traditional dance

hall ska to global electronic roots will be featured throughout the festival.“And maybe a light sprin-kling of punk with the Hillside Hooligans,” Roberts said.

Hillside Hooligans are a six-piece reggae-ska-punk band born from the ashes of OneDrop in 2009 and include four of the band’s original members. The Ska Fest vets will

sample songs from their new CD, Tales from Rock Bay, July 8 in Mar-ket Square.

“It really brings the city together,” said Hillside Hooligans’ frontman Brandon Leahy. “Ska is more of an underground genre, not really widely listened to or played, except for by the people who love it and keep the scene going.”

“We don’t care what people in North America are saying or lis-

tening to as the flavour of the month – the quality and the vibe of (Ska Fest) was worth keeping … we always had the core audi-ence because we believed in it so much,” Roberts said.

Tickets are available through TicketWeb and in person at The Reef and Lyle’s Place. For full schedule and more details, visit www.victoriaskafest.ca.

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Summer is alight with song Conservatory of Music’s Summer Series fills July schedule

Travis PatersonNews staff

For musicians, the Victoria Conserva-tory of Music’s summer academies are an all-consuming, week-long study of music.

For music fans, they mean a blissful July schedule of shows known as the Summer Series.

“It’s the best thing that’s happening in the summer and (the performances) shouldn’t be missed,” said Gergana Velinova.

The accomplished jazz singer is teach-ing and performing in a week-long sum-mer jazz workshop, one of 25 VCM acad-emies running July 4 to Aug. 6.

Each academy organizes at least two performances, with faculty and students holding court in venues as low key as Moxie’s Classic Grill and as big as the Alix Goolden Performance Hall.

It’s a regime of theory and rehearsal by day, followed by performances at night.

“People who visit and do the workshop with me talk about it for the rest of the year. It’s so different than having just a lesson. It’s growing with each other and getting in the zone of studying music intensely.”

The News caught up with the Victo-ria-based singer on Tuesday at the con-servatory. She recently returned from doing a show in New York, where she performs semi-regularly. From September

to April, Velinova is the vocal teacher and instructor for the Camosun College music diploma program through VCM, and con-ducts the VCM vocal jazz ensemble.

From July 4 to 9 she is leading the “jazz and gospel days” portion of the jazz work-shop’s itinerary.

And she’ll have some help.Joining her from South Carolina are

gospel singer Kim Pacheco and gospel and jazz pianist Richard White Jr. Guest instructors are what make the VCM work-shops so valuable, and the visiting musi-cians find them mutually beneficial too, said VCM community school registrar Bethany McNeil.

Not all students are youths, but many are and it prepares them for life as a pro-fessional musician.

“It’s a concentrated week of study with master classes and quick concert prepa-rations. They get the music a week before the class starts,” McNeil said.

Some classes, like VCM’s baroque vocal, draw musicians from across Can-ada, she said. “Some of the students are quite advanced and many of the shows will be high quality.”

Velinova, Pacheco and White Jr. will take part in the faculty jazz show of professional musicians hosted by Don Thompson in the Alix Goolden Hall next Friday (July 8), followed by a different era of jazz on Saturday (July 9) with Brad Turner and the All Star Faculty Big Band, also in the Goolden Hall. Both shows are at 8 p.m. and cost $20 to attend.

The first show in the series happens at 7:30 p.m. Sunday night (July 3) at St. Michaels University School, a string recital led by Michael van der Sloot. Tick-ets are $15, or $10 for students.

See this story on www.vicnews.com for a complete listing of the Summer Series concerts.

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Vocalist Gergana Velinova sits at the piano in Alix Goolden Hall in the Victoria Conservatory of Music. She is performing and teaching as part of the school’s Music Summer Series, including a jazz recital in the hall July 8.Sharon Tiffin/News staff

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From the relaxing sound of gently run-ning water after a

long day to watching the wildlife attracted to their pond, the water garden plays a central role in the landscaping of sisters Mary and Margaret Segul.

Moving to the North Saanich property from Broadmead 13 years ago, after building their new home, “we started putting the garden together incrementally,” Mary says.

Work began in the front, where rocks and boulders were brought in to create a space for evergreens, shrubs, and a few perennials dot-ted here and there with vines, bulbs and annu-als for colour. Then, moving to the rear of the acreage, “we added a section every year.”

Venturing to the side garden visitors are greeted with a glimpse of the amazing garden that awaits – including a beautiful, relaxing pond with small waterfall and a lower pond fed by a creek, which together creatively accom-modate water flow from higher properties.

While Mary suggests she “doesn’t like plan-ning,” the property has evolved in a way that

feels well-planned. The two have created a beau-tiful garden that truly feels like it was designed for their sloping site, a challenge both for man-aging waterflow and for bringing in materials – necessary as the site sits on rock and clay. Not inclined to fuss over a plant or battle the deer too much, “if something

grows, it grows. You have to work with what you have.”

Starting first with the area closest to the house, which features perennial beds circling a large patio and leading to the water garden, the Seguls then moved forward, creating wind-ing paths that invite visitors to come explore. At the bottom of the property is a dog run and small orchard, backed by beds of berries and rhubarb.

The gorgeous garden is among the many beautiful properties on the fifth annual Water Garden Tour July 9, hosted by the For the Love of Africa Society.

A fundraiser for the local group’s efforts in Africa, the 10-home, self-guided tour will include properties ranging from an English-style cottage garden with stream and pond in

the Highlands to a colourful artist’s garden, with sculptural water features and a lovely koi pond. At another property, be inspired by a for-mal water feature at the entrance, leading to a spectacular waterfall, cascading from a hillside rock garden.

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Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music on the lawn. In the event of inclem-ent weather, the event will move indoors.

Part of the Music in the Park sum-mer series sponsored by Saanich Parks & Recreation and the Saanich Legacy Foundation, visit Goward House at 2495 Arbutus Rd.

red gallery welcomesartist’s first local show

Join red gallery on Oak Bay Avenue this weekend for the opening of art-ist Galen Davison’s first local gallery show.

Showing July 2 to 30, Davison’s tex-tural and evocative works reveal mys-teries in each layer of plaster, zinc, copper and oil paint, creating “works of bold beauty that fill their spaces with wonder, peace and delight,” the gallery says.

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Brad Cook back with Saanich BravesTravis PatersonNews staff

After one season as an assistant coach in the B.C. Hockey League, Brad Cook is returning to coach the Saanich Braves of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.

Cook was let go by the Victoria Grizzlies earlier this month as that club restruc-tures its coaching staff.

“Len Barrie is talking to a couple of key candidates for the head coaching job. It meant too many assistants and it’s unfor-tunate we had to let Cook go. He’s a hell of a communicator, a great coach and motivator,” Grizzlies co-owner Reza Binab said.

Barrie, the majority owner of the Griz-zlies, returned to coach the team along-side Vic Gervais with only a handful of games left in the season. The Grizzlies lost in seven games in the second round of playoffs against the Powell River Kings.

Gervais was given full control of the team as head coach and general manager for the past two seasons. He pulled off a flurry of trades over the course of the 2010-11 season. The moves seemed suc-cessful, as Gervais brought in an ‘A list’ of BCHL talent. Players such as David Mor-ley, Kyle St. Denis, Dustin Johnson and Graeme Strukoff, were key contributors down the stretch and in the playoffs.

And Gervais continues to recruit players as the acting GM.

“The situation is just as Barrie left it at the end of the season,” Gervais said.

With the more experienced Cook avail-able, the junior-B Braves offered the posi-tion to him, forcing Robin Gomez to step down after one year as head coach.

Both Gomez and Cook are former ECHL players who played for the Salmon Kings.

Dropping down to a lower league is a setback for Cook’s coaching career, but the well-travelled former pro is happy to return to the Braves, where he had suc-cess during his first stint with the club two years ago.

“It’s a not the way forward I would’ve like but you knowI fit well with the Braves, I know and like the owners and with my

family and the Spectrum hockey school ,this is a good thing right now,” Cook said.

“Leaving the Braves in the first place, I thought maybe the timing was a bit pre-mature.”

Cook initially took over the Braves in 2009 from Dick Crowder and the team won 28 games before nearly upsetting the Vic-toria Cougars in the first round of the play-offs.

“We are very pleased to have Brad back with the team. Not only is he good for the organization, he is good for the whole league,” Braves owner Norm Kelly said.

The Braves hold a prospect camp at Pearkes arena from July 8 to 10.

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Pro golf series in Victoria It’s a tourney for the pros of pros. The Professional Golf Association of

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The tourney is part of a conference, with randomly drawn teams of two playing an 18-hole, best-ball format.

Derek Thornley (Richmond Country Club) and Steve Phillips (Morningstar Golf Club) split the top prize of $1,250 by shooting 65, 5-under par.

Host Scott Kolb of VGC and Brice Mac-Dermott (Black Mountain Golf Club) were one of three teams tied for second over-all at 67, with Olympic View Golf Club’s Randy Frank and Dan Swanson (Guildford Golf & Country Club) also in that tie. Kolb joined locals Kevin Maxwell (Olympic View) and Doug Hastie (Highland Pacific) by each winning a round of the skins tourna-ment, pulling in $120 each.

The series continues at Kelowna’s Black Mountain Golf Club on Aug. 9.

Rowers join Canada U23 teamVictoria rowers Liz Fenje and Patricia

Obee will compete at the World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Amsterdam, July 20 to 24.

Fenje and Obee, who once rowed together as juniors, will compete sepa-rately. Fenje, who also competes for Stanford University, is paired with Sydney Boyes of St. Catharines in the lightweight double.

Obee is going alone in the lightweight single.

Non-traveling reserves include Victoria’s Julia Thompson, a teammate with Fenje at Stanford.

McCormick named to World’sYoung Olympian Riley McCormick is

the lone Boardworks diver named to Div-ing Canada’s team for the World Aquatic Championships in Shanghai, China, July 16 to 24.

McCormick recently won his second NCAA Pac-10 conference diver of the year award this season, his second in two years as an Arizona Sun Devil.

An injury kept Rachel Kemp from com-peting at Canada’s World qualifier this spring. Kemp is still on track to com-pete at the 2012 Olympics, however. She placed second in Canada on the 10 metre platform at the recent Summer Senior Nationals in Edmonton.

No Sooke on Junior B schedule The Victoria Cougars released their

Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League schedule this week with the Sooke Sting-ers a noticeable absence.

The Cougars open the season Sept. 8 against the Oceanside Generals. The Pen-insula Panthers first visit Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sept. 22, the Saanich Braves on Sept. 29.

Without Sooke the adjusted schedule means eight games versus South divi-sion teams Kerry Park Islanders, Peninsula Panthers and Saanich Braves. The Cou-gars will play six games against the North division’s Campbell River Storm, Comox Valley Glacier Kings, and Oceanside Gen-erals.

The Stingers’ franchise was frozen partway through the 2010-11 season.

Legging it out

Penticton Pinnacles Kyle Logan and Victoria

United’s Jonas Golf-Myers battle for ball

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The senior United and Victoria Highlanders

PDL team played their annual derby at Bear

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Coach Brad Cook will once again be behind the bench at Pearkes Arena this winter with the Saanich Braves. Scott Smith

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When she isn’t practising with the national team, Ali Lee works to promote it

Travis PatersonNews staff

When it’s game time, Ali Lee does everything she can on the field to help Canada win.

After the game, win or lose, it’s her job to post the result on the national women’s field hockey team’s website, as well as to Twitter and Face-book.

She also handles media inquiries.Lee’s been doing it all this week, pulling double

duty as a player with Team B.C. Blue while han-dling her media relations duties as the face of the national field hockey champi-onships at the University of Vic-toria. Before the tourney started on Wednesday she had already run through Victoria’s media gaunt-let to raise awareness about the event. Add in post-game responsi-bilities and it can make for a heavy workload on game day.

“If I personally have a really hard game, I’m not in the mind state to put together a game report,” Lee said.

“But fans, (media) and sponsors (across Canada) don’t know what’s going on and we owe it to them to share what happened, so I have to cool down, get a shower and get back to the hotel.

“They want to know the good and the bad.”The former Vikes star and St. Margaret’s School

grad now lives in Vancouver where she trains full time with the national team.

It’s all part of the 24-year-old defender’s poten-tial career in sports media (post hockey), a signifi-cant detour from the biochemistry degree she just completed at UVic.

“It’s about promoting field hockey and that’s

what we need to do in this country,” she said. “Just from my own experience I’ve become interested in it. Field Hockey Canada asked if I wanted to help with the national championships (in Victoria) last year and this year I’ve taken the torch.”

Lee’s brought FHC up to speed with Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and makes regular post-

ings to the team’s website, www.field4dreams.ca.

When her days as an interna-tional player eventually come to a close, she plans to look at con-tinuing her education in broadcast journalism or communications.

Of course, the current chal-lenges for Lee go beyond suffering a tough loss. For the second year in a row, the senior nationals are being played in Victoria, a plus for the many hometown players.

But there’s always a backlash from hockey’s other hotspots, namely Alberta and Ontario, who want just as badly to see the nation’s best.

“It happens with the nationals at all age levels. People aren’t paid, all the work is volunteer work.

“We have that strong group in Victoria and UVic’s water-based, field hockey-only turf, one of a few in Canada, which is a major criterion for host-ing the event.”

Playoffs for the nationals go all day Saturday (July 2). Women’s and men’s gold medal games at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, respectively.

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Ali Lee packs more than sticks in her stick bag, as she switches hats from player during games to handling the media post game.

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Royals, Giants set early rivalry

To the Victoria Roy-als fans who want to see an early rivalry with the Vancouver Giants, you’re in luck. The teams will play each other 10 times this year.

Just as the Giants were recently announced as the Royals’ first visitor to Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in a preseason game on Sept. 16, the Giants will also play in the Royals first regu-lar season Western Hockey League game on Sept. 24.

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MILL BAY- (2 minutes from Mill Bay ferry) Beautiful ocean front cottage, sleeps 2 to 4. Weekly, $1000, Monthly $3000, all inclusive. Includes all amenities. NS/NP. 250-743-6186.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Flower StoreWake up & smell the roses - be your own boss! Existing 20 year old turnkey franchise available in Victoria. $49,900. Serious inquiries only, 604-444-4476 or Toll Free 1-866-444-9114.

GOOD EARTH COFFEEHOUSE Franchise Opportunity - New Cafe in Royal Jubilee Hospital! Excep-tional coffee, wholesome food, and a down-to-earth attitude have de-fi ned our cafes since 1991. Own your cafe in the new RJH Patient Care Centre. Visit www.goodearth-cafes.com or email [email protected]

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HSSE SUPERVISOR Competition #BU11-0078 We have an immedi-ate opening for a Health, Safety, Security & Environment Supervisor. The successful candidate can be lo-cated in either the lower mainland or Okanagan area. You will be re-sponsible for providing Health, Safety, Security & Environment support to our Ready Mix, Aggre-gate, Asphalt and Landscape divi-sions in Metro Vancouver, Okana-gan Valley, the Shuswapp and Central BC, but not limited to these locations. Duties: promoting job safety and environment awareness; implementation of acceptable work-ing methods and practices; compli-ance with Safety & Environmental responsibilities; and act as cham-pion on defi ned HSSE topics. Suc-cessful applicant will have 5 years of HSSE experience. Qualifi cations should include: Construction Safety Offi cer and a combination of educa-tion and experience. Extensive trav-el will be required. Submit your re-sume by quoting competition number by July 12, 2011 to: BURN-CO Rock Products Ltd Fax: (403) 440-3454 Attention: Human Resources OR E-mail: [email protected] www.burn-co.com We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assist. Funding Avail. www.iheschool.com1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED

ALPHA Safety Ltd is looking for First Aid Instructors for industry at our Training School in Ft St John, BC. Please send resumes by email or fax Attention: Martin Weideman Email: [email protected] Fax: (250) 787 8839

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following jobs: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. 2)Driller Blaster Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259

JOE’S AUTOBODY REPAIRin Prince Rupert, BC. Current-ly has an opening for a Colli-sion Autobody Technician. Must be a team player for this relaxed and friendly,but hard working atmosphere. Wages and moving expenses nego-tiable. Email resume to:[email protected] Fax: 250-627-4702. Call: 250-624-1795

LIMOUSINE/VAN DRIVER, class 4, P/T, N/S, 2-3 days/eves per week for private sightseeing tours. Please call 250-361-6176.

LMS Reinforcing Steel GroupHiring Rebar Installers for

Long-term full-time employment for projects

in the Victoria area.Exp. an asset, not mandatory.Competitive Wage & Benefi ts

Please fi ll out anon-line application at: www.lmsgroup.ca

HELP WANTED

Managers & Supervisors

Value Village opened 20 new stores last year and is continuing to expand. We need talented leaders to join our team as Store Managers & Supervisors.Expect a generous salary and exceptional bonus opportunities.

Apply online at: www.qhire.net/556134

email

STEEL FABRICATOR. Must have Red Seal, experience in running a crew, structural steel fab, installation, piping layout, painting & produce simple shop drawings. Email resume to offi [email protected] or fax 250-365-2131

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a hoe chucker/load-er operator, and a boom manfor the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: offi [email protected].

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty me-chanic for the North Vancou-ver Island area. Full time, un-ion wages. Email resume to offi [email protected] or fax to: 250-956-4888.

HELP WANTED

RETAIL

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CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

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Mac’s Convenience Stores is the Number One Convenience Store Retailerin Canada and 2nd largest Convenience

Retailer in North America. Looking for a businessopportunity in VICTORIA?

IndependentStore Operator

We are seeking a partner who enjoy’s dealing with thepublic, has superior customer service skills, an innovative thinker,

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In return, we’ll provide ongoing support,

and the opportunity for growth!

E-mail your resume to [email protected]

Investment: Up To 20KROI: Unlimited

Operating your own business has never been easier!

Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc.. is a subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc..

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s

Need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin Staff! No Experience?

Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-778-0459

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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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

250.388.3535

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS


MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

WANTED: ANTIQUES, books, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/pri-vate libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, Call 250-655-0700.

APPLIANCES

WANTED: CLEAN fridge’s, upright freezers, 24” stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland In-dustries, (250)885-4531.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

FREE ITEMS

FREE: 3 pc sectional couch, fl oral/green. good condition. 250-479-6908 (View Royal).

FREE: RED interlocking stone (truck load), you pick up. Call 250-656-2518.

FRIENDLY FRANK

11’ WOOD ladder. Decosonic food sealer $20. each. 250-508-9008.

2 STAINLESS STEEL sinks, double, $60, single, $30. (250)385-7274.

ADULT BICYCLE, 15 speed, $80. Walking cane, $14. both excellent. 250-381-7428.

LIGHT BROWN leather slider recliner w/slider foot stool, $50. (250)656-4017.

SOFA BED, as new, 6” mat-tress, $90. Call (250)474-6337

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ALL SEASONS FIREWOOD True Cord or 1/2 Cord. Cut, Split & Delivered. 250-588-8749

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?


MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

RAILINGS, WHITE metal, dif-ferent lengths,$15/linear ft, obo. (250)479-1239.

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

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP METAL Copper, brass, stain-less steel, aluminum. William’s Scrap Metal, 2690 Munn Road. 250-479-8335.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

JAMES BAY: Dallas Rd. Wa-ter, Mnt view beautiful lrg 1 bdrm condo, 906sqft, recently reno’d. Inclds parking, sauna, workshop, comm. rm., stor-age. $278,000. (778)679-0634, [email protected]

WELL-MAINTAINED HOME/ Recreational Property. 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm 2ba, 5 acres usable timbered land, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. Priced to sell- $435k 250-478-2648, 250-745-3387. By appt ONLY.

HOUSES FOR SALE

EXQUISITE SANCTUARYFabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom cus-tom built 1995 home. Out-standing 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Fea-tures hardwood, tile through-out, custom cabinetry. Gas fi replaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World!

Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this

“one of a kind” property.Asking $649,000

RE/MAX Mid Island RealtyPort Alberni, B.C.John Stilinovic250-724-4725

Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

INVESTOR SPECIAL- Kam-loops $46K down. 2 yr. deal Pre-sold. Gr8 Profi t. www.Pro-pertyInvestorDeals.CA

HOMES WANTED

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We will Buy your HouseQuick Cash & Private.Mortgage Too High and

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

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

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SAVE ON COMMISSIONSell your home for $6900

or 1% plus $900 feesFULL MLS SERVICE!

CALL: 250-727-8437Jasmine Parsonswww.jasmineparsons.comOne Percent Realty V.I.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

COLWOOD, NEWLY reno’d 1 bdrm condo, avail immed, $700, D. Ashby 250-478-9141.

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.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

ROYAL OAK Bachelor suite walk to Broadmead mall. $725 inclusive. Call (250)658-9295.

SIDNEY APT- 2 bdrms, F/S, W/D, NS/NP. $1450/mo, year-ly lease. Close to all amenities. 250-656-4003.

VIC WEST: 1 bdrm waterfront, spacious apt. Quiet, near bus. Heat, appl’s, laundry incld’d. Seeking quiet mature occu-pant. $1000. (778)977-7885.

WESTERN COMMUNITIES Available Now. 2 bdrms, 2 bath, off Goldstream Ave, pet negotiable, balcony, en-suite laundry. $1395. Achieve Prop-erties, 250-478-2455.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

FOR LEASE 18,000 sq. ft., heavy industrial, M3 zoned lot, fully fenced. $1500/mo or will sell 1/2 interest in full acre. Also we sell portable metal buildings for boats, RV’s etc., any size. Ted (250)216-3262.

FOR RENT/LEASE- Highway frontage, 2 units on McDonald Park Rd, West. 1 unit offi ce space+ sm shop, $1500/mo+ hydro. 2 unit offi ce has bay door shop w/mezzanine, $1950+ hydro. Yard space & secure gate. (250)726-5522.

COTTAGES

SOUTH SHAWIGAN Lk, sm waterfront cabin, 2 bdrm, utils incld, private wharf. $1200. 1 yr lease. (250)883-0475.

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RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

COLWOOD, 3 bdrm house, utils incl, 1.5 bath, pets ok, Ju-ly. 1, $1250, 250-590-3868.

MILL BAY- 3 Bdrms, 2.5 bath, fully reno’d, oceanview, hard-wood fl rs, 6 appls, close to shops, marina & Victoria com-muter bus. N/S, dogs on ap-proval, credit check & refer-ences req’d, $1750+utils. Avail Aug 1. Call [email protected]

SIDNEY 3 BDRM- 5 appls, oil heat, air tight F/P, lrg covered deck, big yrd. $1350. July 1. Please phone (250)656-9910.

SIDNEY 3 BDRMS+ base-ment, garage. $1375+ utils. (250)656-4513.

SOUTH SHAWIGAN Lake- new 2 bdrm waterfront home, private wharf. $1500. 1 year lease. (250)883-0475.

UVIC AREA, furn, clean, NEW 1 bdrm, W/D, private ent/deck, hrdwd fl oors, stainless appls, $1180 mo, 250-590-9568.

SUITES, LOWER

COOK STREET Village- lrg secure, furn bachelor. Avail July & Aug. $800 inclusive. Must see! (250)389-0129.

LANGFORD: 2 bdrm, W/D, F/P, NS/NP. $1100 incld’s util’s. Call (250)220-5907.

LANGFORD (Costco). Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, yard, 4 appls, cable/water incl, shared laundry, $1000.+util. NS/NP. (Now). (250)881-2283

Move in on Jul 15th for 1/2 price: $625

STRAWBERRY VALE: 2-3 bdrm, 2 bdrm 1 bath + 1 smaller room that can be used as an offi ce, playroom or an-other bdrm. Private ent., fenced backyard. 15 mins to downtown. W/D, F/P. No smoking inside. Cats ok, dogs negotiable. $1250/mo + 35% hydro. Avail. Jul. 15th or Aug. 1st. Ref’s req’d no partiers. Call Monika 250-294-2374.

NEAR BEAR Mountain. Spa-cious level entry 2-bdrm, 5 appl’s. Sep. laundry, F/P, patio, views. NS/NP. $1150. inclds utils. (250)391-8817.

ROYAL OAK area, new, bright lrg 1 bdrm, all incl, N/S, N/P, close to all amens, $850 mo, avail July 1, 250-744-1662

SAANICH, GRD level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, all utils incl, close to all amens, N/P, N/S, $1000,(Immed), 250-704-6613

SUITES, UPPER

LANGFORD GORGEOUS brand new 1Bdrm above gar-age, sep ent, own laundry, all util’s incl + cable & internet. Maple cabinets, granite coun-ter-tops, alarm system. N/S, N/P. $1000 mo furn (incls 50” LCD high-def TV) or $900 un-furn. July 1. 250-812-9354.

RENTALS

SUITES, UPPER

N. SAANICH, bright upper one bdrm suite, $900 inclusive, fullkitchen, full bath, W/D, stor-age, private patio. Avail Aug.1, call 250-516-8086.

TOWNHOUSES

SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den,W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. AvailAug 1. Call 250-217-4060.

WANTED TO RENT

LOOKING FOR 1 bdrm fur-nished cottage on water forabout $1000. Utils incld’d,TV/web. I’m reno’ing my placehave 1 adult dog, 1 pup, bothwell behaved. (250)217-3000.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

AUTO SERVICES

CA$H FOR JUNK CAR$

GET RID OF IT TODAY!

250-888-JUNKwww.888junk.com

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

CASH PAIDFOR ALL VEHICLES in

all conditions in all locations

250-885-1427Call us fi rst & last, we pay the highest fair price for all

dead & dying vehicles.Don’t get pimped, junked or

otherwise chumped!

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK!Call 250.388.3535

Garage SalesGarage Sales

GARAGE SALES

MT. TOLMIE. MOVING. Sat & Sun, July 2 & 3, 9am-1pm. Furniture, household, tons of books, Lady’s clothes sz 3x-5x Fabulous deals! 1688 Stan-hope Place.

OAK BAY- 2100 Falkland Pl, Sat, July 2, 9am-1pm. Wide variety of household items.

SIDNEY, 2420 Amelia Ave., Sat, July 2, 9am-1pm. Avon rubber dinghy, furniture, col-lectibles and much more.

SELL OLD STUFF!

250.388.3535

GARAGE SALES

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TRANSPORTATION

BEATERS UNDER $1000

CARS

1986 TOYOTA Corolla, runs well, tires in good shape, $500 obo. Call 250-478-0203.

1987 V6 Chrysler Sebring con-vertible, 142,151 kms, good looking, runs good, many nice things, $3800. 250-592-5283.

2004 V6 Mustang convertible, 20,100 kms, silver, like new, $11,900. Call 250-592-5283.

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

2004 Grey Volkswagen Diesel Jetta sedan. PW, PB, PL, CD player, front and side

air bags, abs and it has a trailer hitch. 200kms, great

tires, brakes replaced recently.

Asking $8,900 call 250-813-2866

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

$50-$1000 CASHFor scrap

vehicleFREE

Tow away

858-5865SPORTS & IMPORTS

1989 TOYOTA Corolla, origi-nal owner. Gave up license due to health issues. 4-door auto. Regular maintenance 2x annually; needs new front brakes. 200K. Asking $1500. Hillside/Quadra area. [email protected]

TRANSPORTATION

SPORTS & IMPORTS

2004 MAZDA MIATA- 51,000 km, 6 speed manual, mint. $12,900. (250)881-1929.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1995 KODIAC 24’ 5th Wheel. Immaculate condition. Sleeps six. Fully equipped with fridge, stove/oven, microwave, etc. Ready to travel, comes stocked with bedding, towels, dishes, etc. Sacrifi ce at $9500. Call 250-391-9707.

2000 FRONTIER 24’ 5th Wheel Trailer- sleeps 6, in ex-cellent cond, smoke & pet free, stove w/oven, fridge, mi-crowave. $15,000 obo. (250)598-1947.

2004 8’ VENTURE- toilet, very clean. $6200. (250)474-1353 or 250-881-4145.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

WINNEBAGO MOTOR home, 1979, 60,000K, fully equipped, great condition, new roof re-placed, $5400. 250-658-8859.

VTRUCKS & ANS

$0-$1000 CASH For Junk Cars/Trucks Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!

TowPimp.com 250-588-7172

toll free 1-888-588-7172

BOATS

$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601PENNIE’$ 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.

ALL YOUR renovation needs. Decks, Fencing, all jobs. Car-pentry, repairs. 250-818-7977

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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

AMANDA’S EARTHFRIENDLYHOUSEKEEPING

Exp’d. Affordable. Reliable. Supp incl. refs 250-888-3899

www.friendlycleaning.ca

AUNTIE MESS CLEANING. Reliable, effi cient, honest, 40 years exp, seniors discount. $20/hr. Call 250-634-1077.

CAREBEAR CLEANING. Earth friendly products. House, offi ce & rental. Senior discount. $25hr. 250-217-5507

FRIENDLY HOUSEKEEPER has immediate openings, Mon-Sat. Ref’s avail. 778-440-3875.

HOUSE AND CARPET CLEANING- Carpet Special! $69/2 rooms. 250-514-6055.

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERI-ENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

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.

CONCRETE & PLACING

RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors dis-count. Call 250-386-7007.


CONTRACTORS


BASEMENT RENO’S. Local grant expertise. Legal suites. 883-6810. suitebcontracting.ca

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

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

DRAFTING & DESIGN

DESIGN FOR PERMIT. Home Renovation Plus. Call Steven (250) 881-4197.

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa ac-cepted. Small jobs ok. #22779

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.

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

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.

DECKS FENCES. Installation & repairs. Vinyl decks & alumi-num rails. Book now and save. Robert (250)580-3325.

SIMPLY FENCING. Custom gates, fences and decks. Licensed & WCB Insured. Visit: simplyfencing.caCall (250)886-1596.

FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

MR Sandless, The Quick, No Sand-ing Solution to Beautiful Wood Floors In One Day at 1/2 the Cost of Sanding. Check out our website for more info. www.mrsandless.ca or Call for a free estimate 250-734-3773

FURNITURE REFINISHING

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


FURNITURE REFINISHING

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

GARDENING

10% OFF! Yard Cleanups, Mowing, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trim. 250-479-6495.

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.

BIG JOBS or small, we do it all. Weekly or monthly visits. Commercial & Residential. Call (250)885-8513.

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.

INSTALLATION OF patios, ponds, gardens and more. Plus, top quality maintenance. g lenwoodgardenworks.com Call (250)474-4373.

J&L GARDENING Full yard maintenance pruning & trim-ming. John (250)885-7343.

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR- custom design install, gardens, lawns & patios, irrigation & fences. Call 250-858-3564.

LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE. Hedges - pruning & shaping. Lawns, clean-ups. Andrew, 17 yrs. exp. (250)893-3465.

PROFESSIONAL LAWN gar-den maint, Spring clean-up. Hammer & Spade accepting new clients. 250-474-4165.

THOUSANDS OF Succulents for sale at Doyle & Bond farm. 6666 W. Saanich Rd. Website www.doyleandbond.ca

WEEDING, MOWING, prun-ing, planting, composts. Or-ganic spraying, fertilizing. Howard, (250)661-0134.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

Aroundthehouse.caALL, Repairs & Renovations

Ben 250-884-6603

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.

★REPAIRS/RENOS. Painting, plumbing, electrical, etc. Free estimates. Call 250-217-8666.SENIOR HANDYMAN - Household repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250-888-5345.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

250-217-0062GARDEN CITY GREEN

Hauling & Recycle◆Yard & Garden debris◆Construction Clean-ups◆Full House Clean-ups◆Basements & Attics◆Furniture, Appliances◆Free Estimates

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.

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408-373 Tyee, $333,500Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663 pg. 9

1-1827 Fairfi eld, $649,000Saturday, Sunday 2:30-4Re/Max CamosunDaniel Clover 250 507-5459 pg. 11

4-50 Montreal, $339,999Saturday 12:30-2Re/Max CamosunApril Prinz 250 744-3301 pg. 22

504 Cecelia Rd, $439,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesJerry Bola 857-0178 pg. 47

1515 Regents Pl, $827,500Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Meadows, 240-592-4422 pg. 21

1042 St. Charles St., $858,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoxanne Brass 250-744-3301 pg. 44

502-707 CourtneySaturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSladja Stojkovic 250 477-5353 pg. 50

238 Superior, $834,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye 250-384-8124 pg. 13

101-2520 Wark, $244,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesJerry Bola 857-0178 pg. 47

164 Eberts St, $629,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdTom Dunn 250 384-8124 pg. 21

309-373 Tyee Rd., $364,900Saturday 2-4burr properties ltd.Andrew Hobbs 250-382-6636

110-379 Tyee Rd., $207,400Sunday 2-4burr properties ltd.Mike Janes 250-382-6636

247 St Andrews St, $664,900Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 21

210 St Andrews, $949,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real EstateSandy McManus 250 477-7291 pg. 48

349C Foul Bay Rd, $509,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalVicky Turner 250 592-4422 pg. 9

3-1160 Burdett Ave, $479,900Saturday 1-4Century 21 In Town RealtyMagda Melounova, 604-323-6984

124 Rendall St., $574,900Sunday 12-2Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey 250-391-1893

2592 Empire St, $599,900Saturday 1-4Sutton West CoastMikko Ikonen 250 479-3333 pg. 48

3815 Campus, $699,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Meadows, 240-592-4422 pg. 26

1-242 Robert St, $449,900Sunday 1-3Burr Properties LtdJohn D McMillan 250 382-8838 pg. 21

1770 Rockland, $995,000Saturday & Sunday 3-4Pemberton HolmesStace Dewhurst 250 384-8124 pg. 7

301-1665 Oak Bay Ave., $300,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause 250-592-4422

3-828 Rupert TerraceSaturday & Sunday 1-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMurray Lawson 250 385-9814 pg. 7

210-935 Johnson St., $329,900Saturday 2-4burr properties ltd.Mike Pearce 250-382-6636

2736 Gosworth, $474,900Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesAndrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 21

2926 Fifth, $598,888Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja 250-479-3333 pg. 21

102-103 Gorge Rd E., $289,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Remax AllianceDavid Rusen, 250-386-8875 pg. 6

905-379 TyeeSaturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyGraham Bavington, 250-477-1100 pg. 18

1,2,3 277 MichiganSunday 2:30-4Re/Max CamosunDaniel Clover 250 507-5459 pg. 11

2245 Dalhousie, $624,000Saturday 2-4Newport RealtyHal Decter 250 385-2033 pg. 22

723 St. Patrick St., $689,999Saturday 1-3Re/Max AllianceKaren Love 250-386-8875 pg. 22

4378 Shelbourne, $579,900Sunday 1-3One Percent RealtyValentino, 250-686-2242 pg. 50

44 Caton, $699,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunVinnie Gill 250 744-3301 pg. 48

24-15 Helmcken, $529,900Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyGordon Lee 250-385-2033 pg. 19

409 Nursery Hill Rd, $689,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunKomal Dodd 250 744-3301 pg. 50

2809 Craigowan, $859,900Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyLorraine Williams, 250-216-3317 pg. 50

10 Helmcken RdDaily noon-4Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200 pg. 15

307-1156 Colville Rd., $319,900Thursday 12-2burr properties ltd.Tony Zarsadias 250-382-6636

1213 Juno, $449,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyGina Sundberg, 250-812-4999 pg. 23

8-933 Admirals Rd, $369,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdDorothee Friese 250 477-7291 pg. 12

1245 Esquimalt RdFriday-Sunday 12-4Pemberton Holmes LtdIvica Kalabric, 250-590-8087 pg. 24

310-873 Esquimalt Rd., $364,900Saturday 2-4burr properties ltd.Mike Janes 250-382-6636

1023 Wollaston St., $593,000Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyCharlie DePape 250 477-5353

617 Lampson, $437,500Sunday 2-4Keller Williams RealtyMac Nanton 250 686-3200 pg. 51

1183 Munro St, $832,000Saturday 1-3Century 21 Queenswood RealtySheila Christmas, 250-477-1100

pg. 24

612-845 Dunsmuir, $609,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalBrian Andrew 250 217-1048 pg. 10

4-1010 Ellery St.Saturday 1-3Sotheby’s InternationalGeorge Papaloukas 250-888-5335

1530 Cedarglen, $642,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyAmy Yan, 250-893-8888 pg. 25

205-899 Darwin Ave, $299,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalVicky Turner 250 592-4422 pg. 9

3811 EpsomSaturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer 250 384-8124 pg. 27

6-942 Boulderwood, $685,000Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunLeni Estell, 250-744-3301 pg. 26

5060 Cordova Bay Rd, $819,000Sunday 2-4MacDonald RealtyLorraine Stundon 250 812-0642 pg. 51

1523 Palahi Pl, $619,000Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunJeremy Stillings, 250-744-3301 pg. 27

5000 Bonanza, $949,000Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalJames Liu 250 477-5353 pg. 26

4386 Elnido, $639,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate LtdCarol Crabb 250 477-7291 pg. 27

4854 Sea Ridge Dr, $1,877,000Sunday 2-4MacDonald RealtyJane Logan, 250-388-5882 pg. 27

3460 Quadra, $239,900Saturday 1-3Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33

206-976 Inverness, $223,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdBob Davies 250 384-8124 pg. 20

4716 Amblewood, $949,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodPat Parker 250 882-2607 pg. 16

3573 McInnis Rise, $649,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyStuart Price, 250-479-3333 pg. 26

4961 Thunderbird Plc., $779,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunEd Sing 250-744-3301 pg. 25

304-3225 Alder St., $249,900Sunday 11-1burr properties ltd.Mike Janes 250-382-6636

4555 Seawood Terr, $699,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause 250-592-4422

1877A Feltham Rd, $625,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

10-3633 Cedar Hill, $474,900Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye 250-384-8124 pg. 12

1724 LlandaffSunday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdJoanne Brodersen 250 477-7291 pg. 27

3720 Craigmillar, $589,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real EstateCarol Crabb 250 477-7291 pg. 25

1642 McKenzie AveSaturday 2-4Boorman Real EstateJeff Shaw 250 595-1535 pg. 13

583 Carnation, $329,900Saturday 2:30-4Re/Max CamosunApril Prinz 250 744-3301 pg. 29

10-4525 Wilkinson Rd., $446,900Saturday 12-1:30burr propertiesMike Pearce 250-382-6636

4921 Prospect Ave, $1,225,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesCharles Baird, 250-384-8124 pg. 28

519 Judah, $434,900Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye 250-384-8124 pg. 28

5858 West Saanich, $1,379,999Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesJerry Bola 857-0178 pg. 47

559-4678B Elk Lake Dr.Sunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceJason Binab 250-360-1929

874 Pepin Cres, $499,000Saturday 1-2:30Sutton Group West Coast RealtyClifton Mak, 250 479-3333 pg. 28

1191 Burnside Rd West, $485,000Saturday 1:00-3:00Sutton GroupPat Saulnier 250-727-8712 pg. 29

820 Roy Rd, $549,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJohn Percy 250 744-3301 pg. 29

71-7570 Tetayut Rd, $298,000Sunday 1-3Remax CamosunCraig Walters,250-655-0608 pg. 29

510-9808 Second St, $489,000Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastInez Louden 250 812-7710 pg. 30

2420 Mount Baker, $729,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye 250-384-8124 pg. 14

10421 Allbay Rd., $975,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause 250-592-4422

2115 Brethourpark Way, $529,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max Camosun PropertiesGaye Phillips 250-655-0608 pg. 29

7106 Central Saanich, $545,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastInez Louden 250 812-7710 pg. 30

10421 Resthaven, $384,900Saturday & Sunday 1-2:30, Mon & Tues 4-6Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 13

2455 Wilcox Terr, $619,900Sunday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 29

2516 Fielding Pl, $849,900Saturday and Sunday 2:30-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ed Ho, 250-477-7291 pg. 29

202-2475 Bevan AVE, $319,000 Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtySharon Schaalje 250-479-3333 pg. 6

8045 Lochside Dr, $599,900Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 44

8506 Ebor TerrSunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Stephen Postings, 250-656-0131 pg. 31

10613 McDonald Park, $1,499,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real EstateCarol Crabb 250 477-7291 pg. 30

1315 Readings Dr, $649,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesJim Fields 250-384-8124

8704 Pender Park, $597,500Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunCraig Walters 250-655-0608 pg. 29

104-7070 West Saanich, $249,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunDavid Silletta 250 744-3301 pg. 30

851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Sotheby’s International RealtyScott Piercy, 250-812-7212 pg. 39

2415 Amherst Ave.Saturday 2-4Re/Max AllianceJason Binab 250-360-1929

9115 Lochside, $699,900Saturday & Sunday 3-5, Mon & Tues 4-6Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 13

1985 Lands End RdSunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunDavid Silletta 250 744-3301 pg. 31

2387 Selwyn Rd., $629,888Saturday 2-4Re/Max Camosun WestshoreDarren Day 250-478-9600 pg. 34

211-608 Fairway Ave, $369,900Daily 1:30-4:00Century 21 Queenswood Realty LtdSheila Christmas 250-477-1100 pg. 7

207-2881 Peatt RdSaturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown 250 380-6683 pg. 18

2167 Blue Grouse, $859,900Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesJerry Bola 857-0178 pg. 47

114-1244 Muirfi eld, $659,900Saturday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdShelley Saldat 250 589-4014 pg. 46

65-2587 Selwyn, $189,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Tosczak, 250-474-4800 pg. 34

2200 Harrow Gate, $664,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Richard Funnell 250-656-0131

101-3226 Jacklin $299,900Saturday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra 250 380-6683 pg. 20

3245 Jacklin Rd, $419,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDarren Day, 250-478-9600 pg. 34

400 Latoria, $738,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdGregg Mah 250 384-8124 pg. 46

735 Heaslip Pl, $359,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDave O’Byrne 250 361-6213 pg. 35

114-2710 Jacklin, $234,888Sunday 12-2Re/Max AllianceRon Neal 250 386-8181 pg. 52

663 Strandlund, $419,900Saturday & Sunday 11-1DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291 pg. 35

301-1375 Bear Mountain, $399,900Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdShelley Saldat 250 589-4014 pg. 48

206-611 Goldstream Ave., $247,900Daily 1:30-4:00Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Sheila Christmas 250-477-1100 pg. 5

3359 Wellsmith Cres, $558,000Sunday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 49

2697 Whitehead Rd, $425,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes RealtyMike Lock,250-384-8124 pg. 34

102-627 Brookside RdSaturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton Holmes LtdGreg Long 250 384-8124 pg. 15

118-2733 Peatt Rd., $374,900Sunday 3:30-4:30Re/Max AllianceBon Hollier 250-386-8875 pg. 34

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2006 Hannington, $698,800Sunday 1-4Sutton West CoastMikko Ikonen 250 479-3333 pg. 48

1005 Wild Ridge Way, $442,500Saturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra, 250-380-6683 pg. 50

1919 Maple AvenueSunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJohn Vernon 250-642-5050 pg. 14

Sunriver Estates Sales CentreSaturday-Thursday 11-4Newport RealtyBlair Watling 250 642-2233 pg. 11

1888 Tominny Road, $348,000Daily 11-1PMFair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 36

228-1987 KaltasinSunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

121-6838 Grant Rd, $299,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes RealtyJeff Shorter, 250-384-8124 pg. 11

11-6110 Seabroom, $249,900Sunday 12-2Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

3-1917 Kaltasin, $334,900Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

6467 Driftwood, $494,900Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

2733 Countryside Pl.Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyIvan Delano PREC250-744-8506 pg. 50

2125 Butler Ave, $299,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunMette Pedersen 250 744-3301 pg. 40

6072 Kaspa Rd, $800,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalLaurene Clark 800-263-4753 pg. 44

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The June 21 gala – the perfect way to welcome the sunny fi rst day of summer – honoured the 350 nominees in 117 categories, from books to bikes, marlets to martinis honoured, each waiting to fi nd out who would be named the city’s best, as voted by Black Press readers from throughout Greater Victoria.

Oak Bay News editor Don Descoteau emceed the event, which also offered guests a fi rst peek at this year’s 84-page Best of the City publication, showcasing both this year’s fi nalists and some of the many elements that make the Capital Region the best in its own right.

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Gordy Dodd, from Dodd’s Furniture and Mattress, proudly shows off his No. 1 finish.

Victoria News Advertising Consultant Maria Kirley with Lauren Obee, of Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre.

Sara Pedersen and Dave Jeffrey, from Walmart.

Derek Oxtoby, from Canadian Tire. Jeff White and Barbara Kahlo, from Urge Tattoo Studios.

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