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Talk to any district on the Island and you’ll hear pride swell as mayors and residents boast about their city’s prized attractions.

Oak Bay shines for its star park at Cattle Point, Langford puffs out its chest about hosting Rugby Canada, Colwood salutes its historic virtues of Fort Rodd Hill, while Sooke bows to its glorious natural reserves, as Saanich brags about its Uptown shop-

ping mecca. Victoria smooths back its regal mane to draw a

postcard-perfect picture of everything touristy in the capital city.

Tourism remains one of the largest industries of the South Island, yet there’s a heated debate among the 13 municipalities that rely on a tourist economy to host world-class exhibits – who pays to ensure tourists turn their heads?

Although Tourism Victoria catapults its power around the globe, not everyone thinks aligning with

the group is beneficial. “Tourism Victoria is a membership-based orga-

nization, and our approach to tourism is to market the destination in a holistic manner,” said Tourism Victoria board chair Dave Cowen. “We promote the Craigdarroch Castle, Butchart Gardens, the Fis-gard Lighthouse, and all of those places take visi-tors around the area and away from the downtown core.”

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Tyler Craig Edison, 37, faces a charge of robbery after a theft at the Island Sav-ings at the corner of Langford Road and Attree Avenue Tuesday morning.

With witness descriptions and a license plate for a suspect vehicle, a 2004 Cavalier, police investigators located the vehicle on Sooke Road in Langford. After surveillance, three people were arrested later in the day. Police say only one per-son was involved and a man remains in police custody.

“Due to the fact that there was an outstanding firearm, the South Vancou-ver Island Emergency Response Team attended to assist in executing a search warrant at the Sooke Road residence,” said Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz. “This was an isolated incident and we were able to quickly establish the location of the get-away vehicle and the suspect involved.”

The robbery took place at about 11:40 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 20), when a man came into the bank wearing a balaclava and demanded money at gunpoint. The man left with an undisclosed amount of money.

“We were quick on scene, so we had the details quickly, and we fanned out,” Rochlitz said. “The quick response and work of all investigators helped bring this to a quick and safe resolution.”

Edison of Langford was remanded to appear in court.

The staff of Island Savings are being

supported by Victim Services. The West Shore RCMP Major Crime Unit is con-tinuing with this investigation and ask that anyone with information contact West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crimestoppers at 1800-222-TIPS.

No staff were hurt at the branch, which reopened on Wednesday.

“We are thankful that no one was harmed and we will be working with our team to support them,” said Rod Dewar, president and CEO of Island Savings, in a press release. “Members can also take comfort in the fact that their assets are protected.”

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West Shore RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire early Wednesday morning at Inferno Chop-house and Bar in Langford.

Shortly before 2:30 a.m. Aug. 21, Langford Fire Rescue responded to an alarm at the McCallum Road business. Multiple sprinklers were activated and not long after West Shore RCMP were sum-moned by a burglar alarm at the same location.

Firefighters contained the fire quickly and police say guests at the nearby Sheraton Hotel were not at risk. RCMP and the fire department continue to investigate the suspicious fire. RCMP ask anyone with information to contact them at 250-474-2264 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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West Shore RCMP respond to a bank robbery at the Langford location of Island Savings on Tuesday, Aug. 20. A man with a gun had robbed the bank. A suspect was arrested later that day.

Witnesses provided critical details about suspect vehicle

West Shore RCMP are looking for any informa-tion anyone might have on the whereabouts of a Langford man.

Kenneth (Ken) Hooper, 34, was reported missing on July 31. He is described as five foot six inches tall, 150 pounds, with short, dark brown hair.

Hooper is known to frequent many locations in Greater Victoria and is known to camp. His tent is missing from his home.

A friend of Hooper’s reports seeing him on Aug. 2 in downtown Victoria, though this is the last sighting RCMP are aware of.

“We’re hoping that the public can assist us in locating Mr. Hooper,” said Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz. “Family and friends are concerned about Mr. Hooper’s whereabouts as they have not heard from him and he requires medication on a regular basis, which he does not have with him.”

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Saanich can no longer lay claim to being the centre of the universe, as the educational astron-omy facility atop Little Saanich Mountain closes it doors tomorrow.

Centre of the Universe, the National Research Council’s interpretive centre at the Domin-ion Astrophysical Observatory, lost its annual $250,000 funding from the federal government in June, and Saturday marks its final offering of public outreach.

Many people are optimistic, however, that the closure will be temporary.

“When the centre was first built, the plan was to have it run by a non-profit organization,” said Greg Fahlman, director general of the NRC’s national astronomy programs, based at the observatory in Saanich.

“A community-based non-profit organization that takes a hand in operating these facilities on behalf of the community? Well we’re not too sure how something like that can be put together, but it’s something that’s being looked at anyway.”

Two employees will lose their jobs and one will be reassigned, says the NRC which pulled funding due to “financial constraints.”

The Centre of the Universe facility – which houses historical artifacts like the original 1.8-metre mirror from the Plaskett Telescope and runs historical tours, multimedia shows and youth programs – costs about $32,000 to oper-ate and $245,000 in employee wages, and brings in about $47,000 per year in revenue, giving the NRC a sum savings of $230,000 per year.

As of Sunday, the national historic site will have no public outreach, and locals and visitors won’t be able to tour the Plaskett Telescope, in operation since May 6, 1918. Between 8,000 and 10,000 people visited the national historic site each year since the Centre of the Universe opened 12 years ago.

Saanich South MLA Lana Popham said that while the provincial government doesn’t have financial responsibility over the NRC site, she said it has a stake in the closure, as the public school system regularly took advantage of pro-gramming offered there.

“What concerns me most is we’re shutting the doors on a very valuable educational resource. A lot of school programs go through there,” Popham said. “There’s such value in hands-on learning. We can all tap into the Internet and see some of this stuff on a computer, but for stu-dents going up and seeing equipment with their own eyes does leave a lasting impression. It’s hard to put a price on education like that.”

Popham said tomorrow’s closure doesn’t spell the end of public outreach for astronomy in Vic-toria. She’s working with Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca MP Randall Garrison on a petition to restore funding to the centre.

“What we’ve tried to do ... is raise enough awareness to find another option to look at if (federal) funding doesn’t come back. I don’t think closing it down permanently is an option.

Being creative and figuring out another way to run it is something I’d be interested in,” she said.

Tomorrow’s final public offering at Centre of the Universe will be business as usual, Fahlman said.

“It’s a show and tell day – people can come up and go into the exhibits, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will be there showing the pub-lic the sky through their telescopes, there may be tours into the Plaskett telescope, and we’ll have some lectures on astronomy in the audito-rium,” he said.

The Centre opens at 3:30 p.m. and will close late into the night, after dark.

Fahlman says he anticipates there will be a lot of people in attendance Saturday, and asks that visitors be patient.

“The observatory is a landmark in Victoria, you can see it pretty much from anywhere in the city, and people are just naturally curious: ‘what he heck is that thing?’” Fahlman said.

“Most astronomers, most scientists are more than eager to go on at great lengths at how exciting, how interesting the science is, and that’s the thing that is disconcerting to us: that connection to the community has been dis-rupted.”

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Center of the Universe goes dark Saturday

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Public tours of the Plaskett telescope will end as public outreach shuts down after Saturday at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Saanich.

Langford hosts five alarm fun

The West Shore Rotary Club’s 9th Annual Chili Cook Off is taking place Satur-day, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Millstream Village (2401 Millstream Rd.) in Langford.

Fifteen local orga-nizations will produce at least five gallons of chili for the public and judges to taste and vote on. A $5 voting card means a sample of each chili and a vote on the best. There will also be live entertainment, a bouncy castle and kids activities.

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The final Music in the Park of the sum-mer runs Sunday Aug. 25. Blue Cadillac performs at Veterans Memorial Park for two hours starting at 2 p.m.

Chamber awards deadline looms

Deadline for the WestShore Chamber of Commerce’s annual WestShore Commu-nity Awards is today.

Citizens, businesses and employees of the five municipalities – View Royal, Colwood, Metchosin, Highlands and Langford – are recognized through multiple categories including civic lead-ership, outstanding customer service, resilience award and business of the year based on size of the company.

Deadline for nomi-nations is today (Aug. 23). The awards event is Sept. 27. Visit west-shore.bc.ca for forms and details.

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Continued from Page A1Victoria has had some form of

tourism bureau since 1901, but Tourism Victoria in its current form has been around for almost 40 years. The not-for-profit is funded through membership fees, grants from Victoria and Saanich (at $47,000 and $36,000) and a special hotel tax from the two communities that bring in about $2 million annually. The Visitor Services portion of the organization also receives a provincial grant, giving Tourism Victoria an operating budget of $4.2 million.

Though it sounds like a lot of money, the organization creates more than glossy brochures — it markets the region around the world and facilitates partnerships with places as far as Europe and Asia.

“We are of the opinion that a strong tourist industry, that might appear to be centered in Victoria, is helpful to all the municipalities, and we think we have a responsibility to work together here,” said District of Saanich Coun. Susan Brice, chair of the finance committee. “Pooling our money with all the communities is the only way to focus our efforts effectively.”

The City of Victoria, District of Saanich, District of Oak Bay, Township of Esquimalt, Town of Sidney and Town of View Royal believe the cost is well worth the gains. But while the City of

Langford also holds membership, the area holds a different philosophy – and collects a hotel tax it does not contribute to Tourism Victoria.

“There is no real benefit for us, from our point of view,” said Langford Mayor Stew Young. “Victoria’s focus is tourism, and they’re great at doing what they

do down there, but we don’t have those kind of hotels and touristy things here. Our focus is on sports tourism, and making this the best possible community for the residents who already live here.”

Young said Langford’s hotel tax, which largely comes from sports teams and conferences that

make their way to Bear Mountain Arena, directly funds the Langford Sport Authority which markets the home of Rugby Canada and all the district’s sporting potential. Funds also support community-improvement projects and economic developments.

“Why would we give Victoria our money and then try to tell

them to spend it on us?” said Young. “It’s not like Victoria is telling tourists ‘Go to Langford.’”

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Langford council has pre-approved awarding a contract for sidewalk and drainage work along Jacklin Rd.

The sidewalk infill project will see some properties along Jacklin Rd. equipped with sidewalks to make the road generally safer for pedestrians. The work will happen in the north sections of Jacklin, cen-tred around Orono Ave.

“We have some proper-ties on Jacklin Rd. that prob-ably won’t come forward for rezoning anytime soon,” said Michelle Mahovlich, director of engineering. “Normally we would wait for a rezoning and have developers pay for that.”

Mahovlich expects the work to go ahead mid-September. No road closures are expected but there may be occasional

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$70,000, which is included in the 2013 engineering budget. Bids are expected by Aug. 26. Owners of affected properties have agreed to the work.

In a separate project, a flash-ing crosswalk is being installed on Jacklin Rd. at Orono Ave. The hope is to have the cross-walk installed by the time the new school year begins.

“Jacklin is a fairly busy road, so just for safety reasons, when you have a pedestrian crosswalk mid-block … some-times it’s warranted to put in a flashing crossing,” said Mahov-lich.

Matson Road closure approved

Matson Road will be closed from Aug. 26 to 30, from 7 a.m.

to 6 p.m. each day to renew drainage infrastructure at the intersection of Goldstream Ave. The road will likely not be fully closed for the entire duration but drivers should expect to have to use a detour for that timeframe. Traffic will be re-routed via Goldstream Ave., Jacklin Rd. and Brock Ave.

Final closure approval for Mary Ellen Place

Langford city council gave final approval Monday to per-manently close Mary Ellen Place. The land the road is on is being sold to a private pur-chaser.

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The teen received his flight’s Top Cadet Award during the fifth and final graduation parade for Albert Head Cadet Training Centre.

“Cadet Hunter is a respectful and athletic, and inspires others to push their limits,” said his flight commander, 2nd Lieut. Edwin Cheung. “During the race with their competing flight at the confidence (obstacle) course he pumped up his flight, moti-vating them to a win.”

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“No matter which direction you decide to travel, you will all be better equipped for the future as a result of the experiences here at Albert Head Cadet Camp,” said Guichon, during her address. “I see that all of you who go through the cadet expe-rience learn so much about self-discipline, team-work, sportsmanship, citizenship and of course, it appears to me there is a great deal of fun to be had along the way.”

Hunter completed the three-week Basic Fitness and Sports Course which provides cadets with the fundamentals of recreational sports training.

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The two spend their summers on their typically idyllic rural Metchosin prop-erty: heritage house, sunburnt lawn, lush garden, a ginger cat named Bluey wander-ing lazily in the heat.

But they lead double lives, spending their working lives in Europe, Bryars composing music to great recognition and Tchernakova directing films, pri-marily in her homeland of Russia.

“We spend certainly every sum-mer here,” Bryars said, adding the two have owned their home in Metchosin for about 11 years now.

“We try to spend as much time in Canada as possible,” Tcherna-kova said. “We know the commu-nity, we really like the community. We like the spirit of the neigh-bourhood.”

Their two worlds do have over-lap, and perhaps this year more than usual. The world premier of a new chamber opera on the last days of Marilyn Monroe, with

music from Bryars, is taking place in Victoria, at the McPherson Play-house Theatre on Sept. 13 and 14.

Bryars is a composer with a storied back-ground. Born in York-shire, England, with a first career as a bass player, later moving on to study and teach music composition. Working with John Cage,

the experimental composer, and Tom Waits, among many others. He has had three operas open in three major opera houses in Europe and has produced well regarded compositions in the avant-garde music world.

This latest work, titled Marilyn Forever, is written by another Metchosin artist, writer Marilyn Bowering, and features the per-formances of Eivør Pálsdóttir, a vocalist from Faroe Island, and Thomas Sandberg, from Denmark.

Although the idea for the work comes from Bowering, Bryars

said he has always found Monroe to be a fascinating figure, some-one who he always suspected must have been quite interesting and complex behind her sex kit-ten public image.

“I always felt there was some-thing behind those eyes. There is a sense of melancholy, someone seeking something,” Bryars said. “I remember being very saddened by her death, which seemed to me to be very pointless and unnecessary.”

Tragedy lends itself well to opera, and the tragedy of Mon-roe’s death drew Bryars.

“One would have that in a Shakesperian play. There’s a sense it’s inevitably going to end badly,” Bryars said. “The way she was a driven person, she was fragile, sometimes pushed beyond her limits by people around her and maybe not respected.”

The opera has been in the

works for six or more years, and was workshopped in Banff about three years ago, a small test run which went well, Bryars said.

Bryars intentionally made the choice to do a proper, full fledged premier in Victoria, rather than a larger cultural capital, because of his connection to the city and because of its particular cultural environment.

“Given that this is a smaller scale piece it seemed nice to do it here,” Bryars said. “There’s a degree of pretense about the sophistication you find in big cit-ies. One can find a certain blaze quality there, a ‘seen it all’ kind of approach. … I find I value a lot the way people respond here.”

Tchernakova will give a talk at the Metchosin Community House (4430 Happy Valley Rd.) Saturday (Aug. 24) from 7 to 10 p.m. The event is by suggested donation of $15 per person, which will go towards the Metchosin Commu-

nity Association. “I’m going to talk about cre-

ation, how you go from the incep-tion to something tangible,” Tch-ernakoiva said.

Tchernakova has a number of feature films to her name, mostly Russian, but also including the Victoria-shot CBC movie Last Summer which starred and was based on a story by P.K. Page.

This year Tchernakova will speak primarily about her latest film project, a Russian feature film titled Dog’s Paradise. The film tells the tale of two children growing up in Russia in 1953, a tumultu-ous year in Russian history. The film is freshly completed and has yet to be screened publicly.

“It’s very interesting to see what a child perceives from what he sees in the grown ups’ lives and how a child can interpret it,” Tchernakova said.

The film will be released in Rus-sia in autumn and the intent is to bring it to the festival circuit next year. The talk will include a ques-tion and answer period.

Tickets for Marilyn Forever are $42.50/$39 and are available at the MacPherson Box Office (250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca)[email protected]

Kyle WellsReporting

Opera focuses on last days of Marilyn Monroe“There’s a degree of pretense about the sophistication

you find in big cities. One can find a certain blaze quality there, a ‘seen it all’ kind of approach. … I find I value a lot the way people respond here.”

– Gavin Bryars

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Tourism should showcase region

“Who will help me plant the seed?” asks The Little Red Hen in the old Russian folk tale.

As she plants the seed, mills the wheat and bakes the bread, she asks her fellow farm dwellers, “who will lend a hand?”

“Not I,” comes the reply – until it’s time to eat.

Not I, seems to be the attitude of several Greater Victoria municipalities when it comes to paying their share of Tourism Victoria’s marketing budget.

Sure, they’ll take the spin-off from the some $2-million spent on luring tourists to the city, but participate in the funding: “not I.”

Langford Mayor Stew Young likely speaks for many of the outlying municipalities when he says they would see no benefit from sharing the wealth.

A quick trip to Tourism Victoria’s website seems to prove him right. Other than the obligatory nod to landmark Butchart Gardens, which pays on its own to be a member of the organization, while Central Saanich, the municipality in which it sits does not, it takes a bit of hunting to find the mere mention of Langford, Sidney or Sooke.

It’s arguable that many people who come to Victoria never venture outside the city limits and many that do, hop on a bus to Butchart Gardens and return to town without a chance to visit a Saanich Peninsula winery or farm stand, let alone cycle along the Galloping Goose or swim in the Sooke Potholes.

Greater Victoria’s tourism strategy is a bad one. As it stands, it’s yet another fine example of how 13 separate fiefdoms stand in the way of enhancing the whole.

Those who only preview our area through Tourism Victoria’s eyes will see a place too small to keep their interest for more than a few days. They may never know they can surf in Sooke, go to a national historic site at Fort Rodd Hill or visit an aquarium in Sidney.

The moral of The Little Red Hen teaches us if we don’t put in the work, we shouldn’t reap the reward.

The region needs to come up with a strategy to increase tourism across Greater Victoria. Having a unified strategy for marketing the entire Capital Region is a necessity if we really want to attract tourists who stay and take in all we have to offer.

It is hardly news that BC Hydro’s proposal to construct the Site C dam in the Peace River Valley faces massive opposition among local farmers, First Nations, conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts. Recently, however, growing concerns over whether the project is even necessary, let alone fiscally viable, has given the controversy a new twist.

While proponents and adversaries of large mining and energy proposals often dance the environment versus dollars debate, pitting social and environmental concerns against arguments for economic growth, the discourse over Site C has increasingly become a dollars versus dollars one.

Even the provincial government, historically Site C’s staunchest advocate, has begun to question the wisdom of the $8-billion project. Earlier this month, Bill Bennett, B.C.’s newly minted Minister of Energy and Minister Responsible for Core Review, suggested the province needs to critically examine BC Hydro’s proposal for Site C.

The Peace Valley Environment Association is one step ahead of Bennett: earlier this month, the conservation group filed a complaint with the British Columbia Utilities Commission over BC Hydro’s bypassing of the BCUC certification process.

PVEA and allied conservation

groups question both the need for Site C and BC Hydro’s financial claims backing it. Concerned about

exactly how much this project could end up costing the public, PVEA is asking the BCUC to confirm that BC Hydro is required by law to obtain certification for the project.

While most public utility projects must be certified by BCUC before they can be built, when B.C. passed the Clean Energy Act in 2010, it exempted a Site

C dam of a particular size from the requirement to undergo this important regulatory process.

However, the current Site C proposal has ballooned from the Site C exempted under the law. For starters, its sticker price has shot up 58 per cent from the original $5- to $6.6-billion estimate. It will take years longer to construct, which means longer before any benefits would be felt, and more time for additional delays and cost escalations to occur.

And if BC Hydro’s budgeting track record is any indication, ratepayers can expect a much larger final bill than the $8 billion currently projected. The Northwest Transmission Line (also exempt from the Commission’s review) is currently expected to cost $617 million, a whopping 53 per cent inflation over the $404-million original estimate.

BC Hydro is already mired in debt. Currently over $15 billion, its arrears have nearly doubled since 2010, when the provincial government decided to move forward with Site C, and is expected to rise to $18.85 billion by 2015. As a result, the dividends BC Hydro pays to the province will be cut almost in half.

Site C is currently undergoing an environmental assessment, an essential part of responsible development. However, while an environmental assessment examines projects for their potentially adverse environmental, social, heritage and health effects, the BCUC would assess such specific factors as load growth forecasting, energy pricing policies and resource plans.

As a Crown corporation, BC Hydro’s debt is borne by ratepayers. In light of the utility’s maxed-out debt-equity ratio, the massive capital costs it faces to upgrade aging infrastructure, recent requests to increase rates and strong indications that its current business practices are unsustainable, BCUC oversight is needed to ensure that Site C receives the kind of robust review necessary to protect ratepayers from being on the hook for an $8-billion mistake.

Finally, something we can all agree on.

Anna Johnston isStaff Counsel, West Coast Environmen-tal Law and lawyer for the Peace Valley

Environment Association

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‘BC Hydro’s … arrears have nearly doubled since 2010 ’

Sewage planneeds review

Why is the Capital Regional District so resistant to having the regional sewage plan reviewed?

CRD taxpayers have shelled out millions of tax dollars to date. It would be an appropriate and cost-saving benefit to make sure the plan is up to scrutiny. Better safe than sorry.

Is the CRD staff concerned that serious flaws would be discovered? Is it afraid that this would reveal that the entire plan – and process – are flawed?

Deborah DicksonSaanich

Olympics shouldn’tbe about being gay

Why are countries spending millions of dollars to host the Olympic Games?

I thought it was to show how good “our athletes” are. Why do we need to know some are gay? Are there heterosexuals in the Olympics?

People will lose interest fast, if this is going to be on the agenda from now on. If so, get rid of the Olympics.

Eileen NattrassCentral Saanich

Transit, shared private lotscould solve parking woes

Re: Parking dilemma (vicnews.com)I often drive downtown and as for the parking,

if I choose to drive I am aware I will need to pay for parking on a weekday during day hours, so it is a choice.

What the city could do better is repaint the curbs on the streets so it is clear what is a parking area and what is not. I received a ticket in an area like this and won my dispute.

The other thing is why not share parking spaces? Many business have 24-hour reserved parking and I see this is necessary during business hours but what about nights and weekends? These lots could be used as a better use of space while working together as a community.

The real reason I prefer not to drive in downtown Victoria is the overall traffic congestion, poor drivers, streets that are narrow and then add bike lanes, lanes closed on streets because of construction and many other reasons.It is easier to support B.C. Transit and take the bus and it is often safer.

In general, Greater Victoria has major traffic problems throughout the entire area which

are not addressed. Our current roads cannot continue to accommodate the increased number of cars on them.

Putting islands that look “pretty” with trees and flowers in the centre of the roads, such as on Esquimalt Road and Craigflower Road, and hoping people will slow down is not the answer.

Cathy ChamberlinView Royal

Restrict street closuresnear Craigflower to evenings

When the Craigflower Bridge was closed, the traffic had to go somewhere and much of it went onto Tillicum Road.

This would have been tolerable if the construction project on the corner of Tillicum and Burnside had not closed the curb lane on both streets.

So for the past two years residents of Tillicum have been subjected to air and noise pollution that never previously existed.

In addition, drivers have suffered from traffic lineups that resemble the Colwood crawl.

Those of us who live on Tillicum sometimes wait ten minutes just to get onto the street, and another 10 minutes to reach the traffic lights and clear the mess.

Now, the municipality of Saanich proposes to repeat this chaos at the corner of Tillicum and the Trans-Canada Highway with construction of a medical building. It should be made clear to the builders that no lane closures should be allowed during this project except at night.

Earl SmithSaanich

LETTERS

Foggy freighterA freighter sails through a fog bank as the Olympic mountains loom overhead in the Juan de Fuca Strait on an otherwise sunny day.

Don Denton/News staff

Maybe, if it means less voter apathy

myVictoria This week’s online poll Should B.C. ban union and corporate donations to candidates and political parties?

Yes, private interests already have too much control in government

No, spending limits are in place and politicians are kept accountable by disclosing their contributors

Last week’s question:Would bus-only lanes encourage you to take public transit?• Yes, anything to make the commute faster (41%)• No, you’ll never get me out of my car (57%)• Maybe, if they create more gridlocked traffic (2%)

– visit vicnews.com to vote

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Magician and shop owner Murray Hadfield does a floating card trick inside his soon to be closed store, Murray’s Trick and Joke Shop on Broughton Street.

Daniel PalmerNews staff

A popular downtown magic shop is pulling a disappearing act thanks to poor sales, dwindling tourism and a tough economic climate.

Murray’s Trick & Joke Shop, 688 Broughton St., will close its doors permanently on Aug. 25, a sad deci-sion for owners and professional magicians Murray Hatfield and Teresa Midbo, who moved from Calgary in 2006 to take over the business.

“We had intentions of having this as part of our lives for years to come,” Hatfield said.

Before 2009, the couple were able to ride out the slow winter months with strong Halloween sales, but a consumer shift to online sales and pop-up Halloween shops began chipping away at their bottom line.

“Locals don’t seem to come downtown as much anymore, with the big stores in Langford and UpTown – not that those are bad, but it’s a change,” Hatfield said. “There’s certainly a lot more empty space in the downtown core than there was seven years ago.”

The couple plans to launch a

revamped online store, magictrick.com, in September.

“Magic is still very much a tac-tile, hands-on experience, but the props, books, DVDs, etc., are all selling online,” Hatfield said. “The domain name is probably the most valuable part of our business.”

The trick and joke shop traded hands only twice over its four decades in business.

It opened in the late 1970s as Crazy Frank’s and was bought by Tony and Ann Eng in the 1980s.

Hatfield fell in love with Victoria in the early 1980s after performing at the now-defunct JayCee Fair at the old Memorial Arena.

Visits to the West Coast then became an annual event during the couple’s 25-year run of Magic ‘n’ Miracles, a fundraising tour to ben-efit charities across Canada, and they saw an opportunity when Eng mentioned he was ready to retire.

“It’s sad the trick and joke shop isn’t going to be in Victoria going forward, especially after three-plus decades of history,” Hatfield said. “That’s hard to walk away from, but it’s also an exciting new opportu-nity for us.”

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After a sold-out run of Mamma Mia last summer, Broadway is back in Victoria.

STOMP kicks off its North American tour at the Royal Theatre this week, the result of a lot of hard work from Victoria-raised artistic producer Henry Kolenko.

“It’s quite challenging to bring shows to Victoria, not just because it’s an island but because the venue is booked almost the whole year through,” says Kolenko. “It took me a few years to bring a show here.”

Instead of jousting with the Victoria Symphony, Opera and various dance com-panies for a fall season spot at the Royal Theatre, Kolenko decided to throw cau-tion to the wind and book the theatre in the summer months last season. It proved such a success, he’s doing it again.

“I wanted to do it with a show that had a lot of drawing power, and Mamma Mia was just off the charts last year,” he says. “We sold out, and we broke Royal Theatre history of most tickets sold in a day.”

To boost excite-ment, organizers are planning a similar preview in Langford, albeit on a slightly bigger scale.

“We’ve talked to the mayor of Langford, Stew Young, and he’s actually shutting down downtown,” Kolenko says.

On Monday, Goldstream Avenue will close at 6 p.m. so the whole cast can per-form street shows for the passing crowd.

“Every show is its own unique entity and needs to be brought into the com-munity with respect,” Kolenko says. “And the community of Victoria is a very sophis-ticated community. The people that want to go see theatre have travelled a lot and have seen theatre all over, so we’re very selective in how we bring a show in and

how we marry it to the community.”Because STOMP uses a unique combi-

nation of choreography, percussion and physical comedy, there’s no language bar-rier, which has helped the show expand to more than 50 countries and 25 million people, Kolenko says.

“It’s done in a way that’s very acces-sible. People come out of it and say, ‘I didn’t know it would be so funny.’”

Kolenko attended Mount Douglas sec-ondary before ending up on Broadway in New York for several years. When he came back to the West Coast, he wanted to bring some of the entertainment he’d

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“Victoria was one of the last big mar-kets in Canada that didn’t have broadway shows coming in regularly,” he says.

Kolenko promises STOMP will be worth the $79.50

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“The show is selling extremely well but there are still tickets,” he says.

STOMP originally premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1991, and made its way to Broadway in New York City by 1994. The show is still running in London’s West End and has an off-Broad-way show in Manhattan.

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CONTINUING★★★★ BLUE JASMINE -(Odeon/Empire Uni 4) Cate Blanchett is headed for an Oscar nomination for her role as an emotionally fragile woman struggling to recover after her life as a glamorous socialite implodes. Complete with a great cast, this is one of Woody Allen’s best films. Ever.★★★ THE CONJURING -(Caprice) An elite cast including Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, and Lili Taylor star in a clever haunted house chiller about a pair of paranormal investigators who get in over their heads when they confront a powerful entity. An old-school spookfest, into atmosphere more than splatter.

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the long struggle of the American civil rights movement.. Costarring Alan Rickman, John Cusack, Lenny Kravitz, and Oprah Winfrey. Although a bit ponderous and unimaginative, this is still a fine history lesson. See the review in Monday Magazine.★★ THE LONE RANGER -(Caprice) More proves to be less, as the classic western TV show from the 1950s that featured a masked lawman and his Native American sidekick gets a predictably bombastic treatment from director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean). Starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. ★★ NOW YOU SEE ME -(Roxy, 9:00) The FBI and Interpol combine forces to battle a clever crew of Las Vegas illusionists who seem to be robbing banks . . . while simultaneously performing for a casino audience. Despite a great cast that includes Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, and Jesse Eisenberg, this is a flabby caper film with little magic to it.★★★½ PACIFIC RIM -(SilverCity/Caprice) Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth) helms this Transformers-ish epic about monsters that attack Earth and are opposed by giant robots controlled by human “pilots.” This is a skilfully directed and highly imaginative tribute to all those schlocky Godzilla movies of old.★★ PARANOIA -(Empire 6/SilverCity) Lethal corporate espionage drives the action in this slick but vapid thriller starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Australian hunk-du-jour Liam Hemsworth (Hunger Games).

★★ PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS -(Empire 6/SilverCity) In this newest addition to the blandly derivative fantasy series that riffs on Greek mythology, the half-human son of Poseidon and his buddies embark on a magical quest to find the Golden Fleece in order to stop an ancient evil from destroying the world.PLANES -(Empire 6/SilverCity/Westshore) The same people who made Cars have taken to the skies with a similar family-friendly animated tale about a crop-dusting plane with dreams of winning a famous aerial race.TURBO -(Caprice) The latest from Dreamworks Animation is a family comedy about an ordinary garden snail who acquires magic powers – and the chance to achieve his dream of winning the Indy 500. With the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Maya Rudolph, and Samuel L. Jackson.★★★½ THE WAY WAY BACK -(Odeon) A hit at Sundance, this is a funny and touching coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old boy who feels ignored by his mother and pushed around by her overbearing boyfriend (Steve Carell). Also starring Allison Janney, Toni Collette and Sam Rockwell.★★★ WOLVERINE -(SilverCity/Caprice) Hairy-faced and Adamantium-clawed Hugh Jackman travels to Japan to confront the diabolical Silver Samurai, in an entertaining Marvel Comics smackdown that combines X-men flair with martial arts and yakuza elements. Directed by James Mangold (Walk The Line, 3:10 to Yuma).

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Australian blues-rock musician Ash Grunwald is returning to Victoria as part of a 12-stop tour through B.C.

The surfer usually swings through during the winter for heli-snowboarding ses-sions in the interior but has opted for a warmer view of the province this time around.

Grunwald is playing the Cambie (856 Esquimalt Rd.) in Esquimalt on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the ninth of 12 shows.

The Cambie is a smaller venue than those he typically plays in his native Australia, where his music has had brushes with fame. The original version of his song Breakout was included in a movie trailer for Moneyball, which has been viewed nearly four million times on YouTube. He also collaborated with members of Aussie punk band The Living End for a cover of Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy, which was an unexpected hit in Australia.

Down under, Grunwald is a known environ-mentalist. But here, his priority is to connect with fans as a musician, which is tough for an indie rocker who lives on the other side of the world. And if he can connect with his message about the environment too, all the better, espe-cially the need to stop the wasteful mining of coal, gas and other fossil fuels.

“It’s not even controversial anymore,” Grunwald said. “Global warming is an accepted fact and no one is debating that the use of fos-sil fuels is the cause.”

Grunwald is currently pushing his single, The Last Stand, a statement against mining in cen-tral Australia, which Canadians should be able to relate to, he said.

“We call it the Gaslands in central Australia: a heavy housing commune residence that’s getting poisoned by a multi-national company which is selling the gas to China. It provides very little jobs for Australia and the ramifica-tions will last for thousands of years. In terms of pollution, it’s not unlike the fracking that goes on here (in Canada).”

During this year’s performances in Australia and England, Grunwald has been taking a few minutes to energize the crowd about environ-mental responsibility when he sings The Last Stand.

The soulful, award-winning rocker has toured B.C. before and is making his return, this time with his family, toddler and infant in tow.

“We’re trying to treat the non-gig parts as holiday time,” Gunwold said. “But it’ll still be a whirlwind, just not the whirlwind it is when I’m by myself.”

Tickets are available at the Cambie.

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Mark your calendars as the Larsen school of Music invites the Greater Victoria City com-munity to have a taste of its upcoming Fall 2013 programs.

Listen to some live music and indulge in delicious light refreshments during the musi-cal celebration taking place on sat, August 24th, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 1808 Cook st. The event is free and is open to the public.

“This event offers a per-fect opportunity for anyone interested in taking high-quality music lessons to come and see what the school has to offer, ask questions, and meet members of the faculty and staff,” said Larsen school of Music Director Anabel Wind in a press release. “The open house is a great way to explore options for enrolling in our upcoming school year,

while enjoying the musical activities.”

Guests will be invited to meet some of the school instructors, ask questions, take demo lessons, try out some instruments, participate in free workshops, win great prizes and sign up for the special lower rates offered exclusively on this day, when registering for music lessons in 2013-2014.

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iNtegrate artS FeStival - The seventh-annual Integrate Arts Festival celebrates local artists, featuring an opening exhibition, citywide art crawl. Market Square will hold an opening celebration at 6pm. 7:30-10:30pm at various locations, and 630 Yates. Free. integratearts.ca.

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Maritime Museum of BC presents Creature Comforts, an exhibition on the stories of animals living aboard and their relationships to their owners. A special perspective on life at sea and the animals who have braved the oceans. To Oct. 4. 10am-5pm at Maritime Museum of BC (28 Bastion Square). Admission. 250-385-4222.

garage Sale For victoria hoSpice - This giant ‘yard’ sale of gently used or slightly damaged goods will give 100 per cent of the proceeds to Victoria Hospice. Chef Anna from Thrifty Foods will be on site to cook up hotdogs by donation. 9:30am-5:30pm at Heirloom Linens (#380-777 Royal Oak). 250-744-1717.

Believe iN people - Summer celeBratioN at WoodWyNN FarmS - Neil Osborne (54-40), Dustin Bentall and Kendel Carson, Daniel Lapp, Adam Dobres and Adrian Dolan headline a community celebration featuring world class local music, farm fresh food and fun, to raise funds and awareness for Woodwynn Farms’ work to combat homelessness and create a therapeutic community for people ready to transition away from street life. No alcohol, drugs or smoking on site. Free water is provided; no glass containers please. 11am-5pm at 7789 West Saanich (Brentwood Bay). $10 adults/$20 family. 250-544-1175.

Sun. Aug. 25victoria comic Book expo - Come and experience the wide and varied universe of comic books. With lots of exhibitors showing their books,

there will be thousands of examples from all eras. 11am-4pm at 3020 Blanshard. Free. 250-361-6227.

opeN houSe & gardeN tea - Enjoy tea and treats in the novitiate garden at St. Ann’s Academy. Learn about Victoria’s heritage and view the art exhibit in the Interpretive Centre. Don’t forget your Victorian hat. 2pm at St. Ann’s Academy (835 Humboldt). Free. 250-884-0913.

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romp! FeStival - See the dance showcase, with each performance featuring a different program from dance artists of diverse styles to create a kinetic urban spectacle. Featuring: Kinesis Dance somatheatro (Vancouver), Bounce (curated by Treena Stubel), Present/Tense 8 (dance as well as spoken word) and more. To Aug. 31. Various times at Centennial Square. Free. suddenlydance.ca.

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SoNgS oF BirdS, BeaStS aNd other BeiNgS - Vocal music including Ravel: Histoires Naturelles, Durey: Le Bestiaire, and Brahms: Four Duets, Op. 28, Paul Boughen, bass-baritone, Hannah Mitchell, mezzo-soprano, Braden Young, piano. 7:30-9:30-pm at Lutheran Church of the Cross (3787 Cedar Hill). $15. 250-479-2773.

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If people can aim their eyes past mouth-water-ing skewers of lamb, tzatziki drizzled gyros and honey glazed loukomades at this year’s Greek Fest, they might notice the Greek community cen-tre has opened a museum.

“Greek Fest is growing every year. People do come here for the food, but also for the hospital-ity and the way we see ourselves as a mini colony of Greece,” said Michael Ikonomou, president of the Victoria and Vancouver Island Greek Commu-nity Society. “We try to provide what people like and the best entertainment we can.”

This 12th annual Greek Fest is split between the next two weekends – Aug. 23 to 25 and Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 – at Greek Orthodox Church and commu-nity centre,4648 Elk Lake Dr..

The Greek community society completed a 3,500 square foot addition to its community centre earlier this year, giving it a bigger kitchen, space for a museum and heritage centre, and more room for Greek language and dance schools.

Volunteers like Wendy Smylitopoulos are working feverishly to have the museum ready to go today. Of the estimated 100 Greek families in Greater Victoria, Ikonomou said many have donated old family photos, mementos from the homeland and records of family arrivals to Canada. The museum will display a 1872 Greek prayer book, two icons hundreds of years old, donated fabrics from the old country, and old photos and keepsakes of the past.

“We are going to dig deeper into the older families, how they lived and who we have here today,” Ikonomou added. “Building on genealogy is an ongoing project.”

The earliest known Greek arrival to Vancouver Island was several hundred years before the Brit-ish established its colony. Ioannis Phokas, a.k.a. Juan de Fuca, cuts a square-jawed, Hemmingway-esque figure on a signboard that highlights his Greek heritage and entry into the Spanish navy.

Juan de Fuca explored into what is now the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 1592 and found the southern tip Vancouver Island, although later explorers like Captain James Cook didn’t believe his claims.

Heritage museum opens in time for Greek Fest“Juan de Fuca was Greek? That’s the

first thing we hear every year,” Smylito-poulos said.

Entertainment this year includes danc-ers from Mesologi and Athens, in Greece, plus Greek dancers from Edmonton, Cal-gary, Vancouver and Victoria.

“Greece is rich in dances. There’s 3,000 different dances in Greece and we try to capture some of that,” Ikonomou said.

The Greek community society donates part of the proceeds to Tour de Rock and the Greater Victoria school district hot lunch program, but funds raised will also pay down the new addition to the Greek community centre, which Ikono-mou expects to take about a decade.

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Two running events have been added to the September race calendar, both selling themselves as a chance for runners to test their mettle ahead of the Victoria Marathon on Oct. 13.

On Sept. 8 the Zoot 10-kilometre road course, which has sprung up in place of the the former McNeill Bay Half Marathon, will debut in Oak Bay. It starts in Oak Bay Village and heads past Estevan Village through the Uplands with a turnaround at Cattle Point. Minor hills and a 500-metre incline will challenge the runners.

All participants get a Zoot technical shirt.On Sept. 15 The Q’s Victoria Run Series will

debut its newest event, the series’ season-ending Synergy Shuffle.

While the series is built around short and mid-dle distance track running, the Shuffle is open to the long distance runners of the community and offers two rarely used distances, 20 and 30 km, as well as a 10-km route.

The Shuffle is based in Central Saanich and starts and finishes at Island View Road and Loch-side Trail, beside Michell’s Farm Market. All three races use the same 10-km loop, which runs south on Lochside Trail and includes Hunt and Martin-dale roads, with small rolling hills and long, flat stretches.

Register online for the Zoot 10K at islandrunner.ca and for the Synergy Shuffle at victoriarunseries.com.

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From one dragon boat festival comes another as the Canadian National Dragon Boat Champion-ships go down at Elk Lake this weekend, Aug. 23 to 25.

Last weekend an estimated 80,000 people attended the three day event Victoria Dragon Boat Festival on the Inner Harbour.

“This is an exciting opportunity for local com-petitive teams, such as the Gorging Dragons, who hope to dominate the event and secure a position at the 2014 Club Crew World Championships in Italy,” said Glenys Haskins, general manager for the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Society.

It’s the first time Elk Lake has hosted a dragon boat event. Unique to the competitive regatta are the “held-tail starts,” where boats are held in posi-tion manually before racing a variety of distances

The event is drawing over 100 crews and 2,000 athletes from across the country.

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Greater Victoria athletes returning from the Canada Summer Games in Sher-brooke, Que., this week are importing some precious metals.

The Games ran Aug. 2 to 17, and brought together approximately 4,500 athletes in 20 disciplines.

Among the brightest lights for B.C. was Adam Keenan, who added a Canada Games record and gold medal to his growing medal haul. Keenan, a hammer thrower who grad-uated from Lambrick Park secondary two years ago, set a new Games record of 65.96 metres, seven metres more than the next thrower. It broke Dylan Armstrong’s 2001 Canada Games record.

“I wasn’t aware that I broke Dylan Armstrong’s record,” Keenan said. “I’m told this is the second one I’ve taken from Dylan. I have major respect for his accomplish-ments so I’m really happy.”

Keenan, 19, is part of Can-ada’s future international throwing team and trains in Kamloops with Armstrong, now a shot put specialist, under head coach Dr. Ana-toliy Bodnarchuk.

A pair of Saanich Common-wealth Place regulars, diver Courtney Hattie and swim-mer Jon McKay, each picked up a trio of medals.

Hattie, of Boardworks Div-ing club, won gold in the three-metre springboard, bronze in the one-metre springboard event and bronze in the synchronized three-metre event with team-mate Madeline Wainman of Coquitlam. McKay, of Pacific Coast Swimming, won gold in the men’s 1,500-metre free-

style, bronze in the 800m freestyle and bronze in the five-kilometre open water swim.

One of B.C.’s most domi-nating efforts came on the diamond.

Victoria Mariners pitcher Colton Wood came up big in the gold medal final, throw-ing a seven-inning shutout to pace B.C. a 5-0 win over Ontario. Wood gave up just one hit while walking none

and striking out 10 in the gold medal game on Aug. 9. His offence spotted him a 5-0 lead in the first inning which stayed as the final score.

Fellow Mariners player Jesse Mycock played centre field and had two hits in the final. Victoria Eagles coach Gautam Srivastava was a manager with the team.

On the golf course, Col-

wood’s Naomi Ko was part of the gold-medal women’s team, which beat Quebec by 17 strokes for first place.

In the water, rower Emily Nicole Lerhe won gold with the women’s quad. The sculler competes for Boston University and is a member of the Victoria City Rowing Club. Gorge Rowing and Pad-dling member Patrick Dann won bronze in the K-2 200-metre event.

Royal Victoria Yacht Club youth member Max Gallant, who competed at the world laser championships earlier this summer, sailed his single-handed laser to silver.

The Games were particu-larly good to Thomas Riva, a UVic Vike from Qualicum Beach. Riva won gold in the 1,500-metre with a surge in the final 100 metres of the race. Riva also won silver in

the 800m.Oak Bay was well

represented on the hardcourt by Team B.C. in the women’s basketball final. B.C. took silver, losing 61-41 to Team Ontario in the final, with Oak Bay Breakers Marissa Harrington, Lauren Yearwood and Mor-gan Roskelley, and Claremont Spartan Marissa Dheensaw on the team.

B.C.’s men’s team didn’t make the medal

round but was represented by a pair of Saanich athletes, Matt Neufeld (Lambrick Park) and Taylor Montgom-ery-Stinson (Claremont).

Catch all the local results at jeuxducanada2013.ca/en with photos of Team B.C. ath-letes at teambc.org/photos.

[email protected]

Our best at the Games

Photos by Kevin Bogetti-Smith

Above: Oak Bay High’s Lauren

Yearwood, left, against Alberta in the women’s

hoops. Right: Lambrick Park’s

Colton Wood pitches for B.C.

Dragon boaters to invade Elk Lake

Appliances


3129 Transit Info 250·382·6161 • www.bctransit.com

Victoria Regional TransitService ChangesEffective Tuesday, September 3

Victoria Regional Transit Commission

Introducing more service to match customer demand.

More trips on routes with high demand 4 Hillside/UVic 7 UVic/Downtown 11 UVic/Tillicum 16x UVic/Uptown 26 UVic/Dockyard

Watch for Community or big buses on some trips 1 Richardson 10 Royal Jubilee/Dockyard 22n Vic General/Hillside Mall

Route Changes 25 Maplewood/Admirals Walk 52 Colwood 59/60 Triangle Mountain/Wishart UVic Ring Road

For complete September service information – www.bctransit.com, Victoria, Upcoming Schedules

Visit Victoria Google Transit to plan your trip.

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Travis Paterson News staff

The Victoria Royals are on the ice ahead of the 2013-14 Western Hockey League season.

Draft camp opened earlier this week with the Royals’ 11th pick in the 2013 WHL pick, Dante Hannoun, among the many hopefuls on the ice.

Rookie camp begins Thursday with games at 10:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. and continues on Friday with games at 10:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., Saturday games at 10:15 and 5:15 p.m. The rookie camp tourna-ment ends with a first versus second place final on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Bypassing rookie camp this weekend is a foursome of 16-year-old rookies, Tyler Soy, Chaz Reddekop, Regan Nagy and Matthew

Campese. Assuming all four can find a place in this year's roster, the Royals will have a par-ticularly young but tal-ented squad this year.

[email protected]

Royals main campMonday, Aug. 26:

Practice at 3:45 p.m. Game at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 27:Practice at 10:15 a.m.

Games at 2:30 and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28

7:05 p.m. 2013 Victoria Royals Intrasquad Game.

Saanich BravesSaanich Jr. B Braves

host exhibition game vs. Peninsula Panthers, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 30 at Pearkes arena.

Travis Paterson/News staff

Oops! Keegan Kanzig, right, is still learning the nuances of shadow boxing as he pops teammate Kolton Dixon on the nose during what was otherwise a mock fight at the Victoria Royals informal ice time at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Tuesday.

Ice is in for hockey seasonSkysharks sixth at ulti champs

The Skysharks of Victoria finished sixth overall in a field of 16 teams in the mixed division of the Canadian Ultimate Champion-ships, held in Van-couver, Aug. 12 to 18.

Last year the Sky-sharks managed a fourth-place finish.

Victoria was also represented by newly created women’s team Brizo, which sur-prised teams when it clinched a spot at nationals during the B.C. championships in July, finished 11th overall in the wom-en’s division.

Shamrocks host Game 4

The Victoria Shamrocks host Game 4 of the WLA final against the Langley Thunder, 7:45 p.m. tonight (Aug. 23) at Bear Mountain Arena.

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LEGALS

AUCTION SALENotice is hereby given by

West Coast Super Storage Ltd, 3220 Otter Point Rd, Sooke, BC,

V9Z 0K8 that the following item(s) will be open for bids between

9am-12pm on September 7, 2013 on the premises to cover

costs incurred. Only CASH accepted.

*Neil Meichsner – ENC6008 (Household

Goods)*Catherine Turner –

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling:

2000 PONTIAC MONTANAOwner M. Jacks

1GMDX03E3YD3062881987 FORD F-250

Owner Artistic Pavers Wall Ltd

2FTHF2510HCA86235 FORD F-150

Owner M. O’Brien1FTEX15NX5KB47512

Will be sold on Sept 6, 2013. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BC

Help Tomorrow’s Families Today– leave a gift in your will.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

JESKEN AERIE Assisted Living Facility

BAKE SALE, BBQ & BAZAAR FUNDRAISER

Sat, August 24, 11am-2pm

817 Goldstream Ave.All proceeds from this community event are

going to the Recreation Department of this

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home made baked goods and some garage

sale items for a low price.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

PERSONALS

THE BEST Selection of Real, Local Singles. Try FREE! 18+. Call 250-220-1300 or online at: www.livelinks.com

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: DEBIT/CREDIT card, found Dallas Rd by Ogden Bay Cafe. Call to claim (250)381-3096.

LOST: BIKE, cream Norco Havoc, Shawnigan Lk Rd West, 8pm, Aug. 18th fell off trailer. Reward. (250)733-2151

LOST: CAT, young male, black and very shy. From To-paz Park area. Please check yards and sheds. Call if found (250)381-6009.

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

PARKSVILLE COZY Cottage Weekly or 3 nights min. Sept. or Oct. Senior orientated. Call Loren (250)586-8814.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator op-erators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson,Alta.

HAIR STYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profi t sharing, paid overtime, benefi ts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and ad-vancement opportunities. Call Christie at 250-360-1923 to-day for an interview.

HEALTHCARE needed ur-gently for a 76 yr old mom, qualifi cation required. We offer $500 in a week. [email protected] for more details

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

CONKEIRA Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 102-2890 Westshore Pkwy, Langford, BC Food Counter Attendant Full Time/Part Time/Shift Work/Early Mornings/Even-ings/Weekends $10.25 / hour + benefi ts Apply at store or by email [email protected]

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LABOURERS

GUARANTEED Job Placement. La-borers,Tradesmen & Class1 Drivers For Oil & Gas Industry Work. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-888-213-2854

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

Auto Insurance Sales and Service Representative

Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres Inc. located at #321 - 3980

Shelbourne St, Victoria is looking for an experienced Auto Insurance Sales and Service Representative. Please forward your

resume with cover letter to Parm Sandhu, Branch

Manager at: [email protected]

Please refer to our website at www.viic.ca for

additional information.


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REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOSMILTON ST, Nanaimo, 2bdrm condo. Top fl oor. Fantastic City/Ocean views. Owner will carry mortgage w/$650 month-ly payments. (250)753-0160

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SAANICH WEST- 1246 Has-tings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban cam-pus. $484,900. 250-477-4600.

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY

with Well-Maintained Furnished Home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm,

2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake,

in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational

property or full time living. Motivated seller $358,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call [email protected]

REAL ESTATE SERVICESCOMING THIS FALL! Sell your home privately but use the power of the MLS to attract buyers. No commission. 6-month posting on MLS. $695 FF4M Property Postings Inc. 250-382-2885 [email protected] Also in Maple Ridge

VOLUNTEERS

INTER-CULTURAL ASSO-CIATION seeks conversation buddies to attend weekly ESL classes at the Inter-Cultural Association and converse with adult newcomers who are adapting to Canada. Patience, reliability and good English re-quired. Training in September. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

SENIORS SERVING Seniors is recruiting Senior Peer Coun-sellors who provide emotional support to seniors undergoing loss, transition or lifestyle changes. Training begins mid-Sept. on Wednesday mornings for 12 weeks, and after train-ing a commitment of 1 hour per week for 6 months is re-quired. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

VICTORIA CHILDREN’S Choir needs an apprentice choir manager who enjoys kids and parents to assist with rehearsals, travel plans, meet-ings, and be part of an artistic team. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

INTERLUDE MASSAGE In practice since 2000, offering Kripalu (Swedish), Acupres-sure, Hot Stone, Chair mas-sage. Reiki Master. Come ex-perience my work at James Bay, Sidney and Bastion Sq Markets. Contact Andrea 250-514-6223 or online at: www.andreakober.com

WHY DO you do things you later regret? Find out. Buy and read Dianetics. (250)813-1306 www.dianeticsvictoria.org

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 www.pioneerwest.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Need CA$H Today?Snap Car Cashwww.snapcarcash.com

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUILDING SUPPLIES

LOG HOME shell kit WRC 6X8 fl at 3 bdrm w/grge & curved glass sunroom, ready to ship, 604-856-9732

FRIENDLY FRANK

BOOK: “BUILD West Coast Chopper Kit Bike”, $10. Call (250)477-1819.

EL NINO 2000 high quality 13 lb 10-pin bowling ball. Multi-colour red/gold. Used 2 years. Owner no longer able to play due to health. $375 new, ask-ing $70. 250-479-2779.

ERGONOMIC BLACK cloth chair, $40. Champagne buck-et, $25. Call (778)426-4449.

GARDEN LOUNGER new, $30. Computer desk used, $30. Gravity chair, new $35. Call (250)592-8509.

JAMES TOWN tea pot, gravy boat, cream jug, excellent condition. $25. (250)595-6734.

SHOWER STOOL $10. 14” porcelain fl ower vase $12. (250)656-7786.

SLEEPING BAG red outside paisley pattern inside, good cond. $10. (250)656-1640.

SPLADING GOLF bag, with 11 clubs, $48. (250)652-4621.

VINTAGE SILHOUETTE pic-ture, convexed glass, $30. Kid’s bike $30. (778)265-1615.

WOODEN STOOL, brass trim, black leather seat, 27” high $25. Call 250-388-6725.

XMAS CACTUS, larger white. African violet, dbl purple fl ow-er. Both $10. (250)383-5390

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

SHOPRIDER DELUXE Mo-bility scooter. One owner, like new, bought 2008. 4-wheel stability, electrical seat lift. $1500. obo. (250)592-1690.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

COLLECTOR PLATES, (set of 10) $125. Star Trek posters, $20 each. Call (250)474-2325.

FAMILY COLLECTION of 9 Dalton’s, 12 Treasured Memo-ries, 5 tiny crystals. Will sell as one. Offers on $400. Call (250)656-7786.

FUR COUGAR carpet on felt with head, teeth, paws, tail, etc. Must be seen. $1700.obo. or swap for good shape auto-mobile or big TV. I pay some cash difference- Old age pen-sioner. Call (250)472-9355.

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

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

5 BDRM - 3 bdrm, 2 full bath up. Big storage. Sep entr. Close to Beckwith Park on Cul de Sac. Large lot w/fruit trees. Lower suite; 2 bdrm, 1 large full bath. $625,000. Call (250)479-7201.

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanai-mo. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful ocean/city views. Owner will carry mort-gage/reasonable down pay-ment. (250)753-0160.

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanai-mo. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gor-geous ocean/city views. Own-er will carry mortgage with reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanai-mo. Beautiful ocean/city views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160.

GORDON HEAD- (4062 Felt-ham Place) 3 bdrm Rancher, w/appls, F/P, garage. Close to Uvic, Shelbourne. New Price- $465,000. Move-in now, Moti-vated seller. 250-514-3286.

LOG HOME overlooking Lake Cowichan, 1.5 acres. Small 1 bdrm ground level suite, in fl oor heating, fenced garden w/fruit trees. Generator and solar. $375,000. Call (250)745-3880. View on:www.usedvictoria.com

SEASIDE LUXURY condo studio, Sidney, BC. Exception-al views, furnished. Offers on $154,900 for quick sale.www.shawnaytownsend.com/miraloma778-977-8049. Ozzie, (250)656-5787.

HOUSES FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

QUALITY MANUFACTURED homes in quiet Ladysmith. Homes from $99,900. A selec-tion of fl oor plans and various options. Homes are CSA A277 approved. Only 45 minutes from Victoria. Call Duck Pater-son 250-246-0637 or email to: [email protected]

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

1977 VANGUARD MOTOR HOME. 26’, 460 engine. Lots of things for camping incld -. dishes, pots & pans, etc. Ex-cellent shape, paint is good, everything is OK. $2000. awn-ing, bath & shower. No leaks, new water pump. $8000. Call (250)479-3249.

OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, fi nished deck & shed in new cond. Reduced to $117,900. obo. 306-290-8764.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

UNDER NEWMANAGEMENT

Bright lg Bach 1,2,3 br. UnitsFully reno

5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager

Move in today250-588-9799

HOMES FOR RENT

SOOKE. 3BDRM + den, 3 bath, newer half duplex. Fully fenced big yard, deck, garage, gas fi replace. Bright kitchen with DW, F/S. W/D in sep. laundry. Nice views, forest, trails across road. $1650 in-cludes weekly garbage pickup and water. Avail. Oct 1st. 250-508-4064. [email protected]

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly,

monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking,

fi shing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area.

www.resortonthelake.com250-754-1975 or

[email protected]

ROOMS FOR RENT

CRYSTAL POOL- 1 bdrm, full kitchen, shared bathroom, $565. NS/NP, non-drinker. Call (250)477-0686.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Profession-als: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area. Own bathroom, cable, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, no partiers. $550/mo. 250-756-9746.

SUITES, LOWER

GORGE/ADMIRALS- very quiet, furnished 1 bdrm, own entry, NS/NP. $900 all inclu-sive. Sept 1. (250)383-8926.

HARRIET/UPTOWN: 3 bdrms, newly reno’d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1600 utils incl, own laundry. 250-480-0849.

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

SIDNEY- 1 BDRM, 1 bath ground fl oor suite, F/S, W/D, large kitchen & living room, lots of storage, N/S, no dogs. $950 util’s incld’d. Available Sept. 1st. Call (250)654-0410.

THETIS HIEGHTS: 1 bdrm + den, deck, insuite W/D, incld’s utils, 975sqft, N/S, small pet ok, $1200. (250)478-4018.

TRANSPORTATION

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

1966 CHEVY Pick up, 1/2 ton short box, burgundy. 3 in the tree, 6 cylinder. Good condi-tion, runs great, comes with second set of winter tires and rims. Second owner for last 45 years, in Victoria. $10,000 obo. Call: 250 479 0441 or email: [email protected]

AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

CARS

1982 GRAND Prix LJ, only 29 original km on car, 350 4 bolt Vette motor and 350 Turbo trans installed in 1985. Seals done in 2008. A.C. works, New head liner 2014, a true time piece. $6,900 o.b.o Call Terry 250-478-1426.

1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5- sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interi-or, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pio-neer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000. Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess.

1991 VOLVO 940 4 cyl gas sedan. Dark green/blue exteri-or, black leather interior. Auto, 322,000 km. Very good cond. $1000.obo. (250)721-4497.

SPORTS & IMPORTS

GOING CHEAP very cheap. 2006 Jaguar 4 door X type all wheel drive, mint as new only 55,000km, with records, sun-roof, superb throughout. Never winter driven, one owner. First sensible offer takes. Non-smoker. Famous owner in On-tario. Call 289-296-7411.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1975 LIONEL tent trailer, $1500 reduced, $1000 obo. Call (250)479-1771.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2004 TITANIUM 29E34RL (new May 2005), good condi-tion. One slide out, rear livingroom with fi replace, chair,hide-a-bed couch, sliding glass doors leading to fullyscreened patio. Patio deckslides out from underneath.Centre kitchen, double doorrefrigerator, microwave, dou-ble sink. Hardwood fl oors, oakcabinets, washer/dryer, porce-lain toilet. Ducted A/C, gas/electric hot water with DSI. Fi-berglass exterior, dual panedwindows, Polar Pak insulation,power front jacks, rear stabiliz-ers. Ideal for traveling south inwinter, parking at the lake ortouring. Length/benefi ts of 34’but tows like 29’. $65,000new, asking $19,900. 250-881-8833, [email protected]

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2003 JEEP Liberty Ltd. Edi-tion, black, auto, 4WD, 3.7LV6. Recent check up.123,000km. Leather, powereverything, cruise, CD/tapeplayer, spare tire. $8,600. Call1-250-812-8646.

VTRUCKS & ANS

1993 FORD F250 Pick-uptruck. $1000. Runs well. 5 litreautomatic. Call (250)858-6950weekdays after 6pm or any-time on weekends.

1999 FORD F250- white, 4WD extended cab, box liner,runs well, no damage. $2995.Call (250)477-6036.

MARINE

BOATS

19’ BOWRIDER with 135HPMercury. Galvanized EZ load-er trailer. 8.9HP Honda 4stroke. Fish fi nder and BHF ra-dio and more. $5,000. Call(250)479-4569, (250)589-4569

BDF-14 RIB fast, stable, deep-V fi berglass hull, 30 HPSuzuki, Highliner trailer, Sun-brella cover. All in good condi-tion. $2800. 250-477-7327

$$$$ BOATS WANTED $$$$ ALSO OUTBOARDS ANDTRAILERS. CASH BUYER. $$$$$ 250-544-2628 $$$$$

GARAGE SALES

BLOCK GARAGE SALE! 100’s of Items.

Sunday Aug. 25th, 9am-1pm.500 blk Northcott, between

Coventry & Burleith, Vic West

COLWOOD: ESTATE Sale Sat., Aug. 24, 9am-3pm. An-tique player piano, furniture, offi ce desks, fi ling cabinets, tools, collectibles, rugs, lots more! 3338 Dundonald Rd.

FERNWOOD: SUNDAY Aug. 25. 9am-1pm. 1236 Princess Ave, off Cook. Good variety.

WESTSHORE. Sat. & Sun, Aug. 24 & 25, 9am-3pm. ESTATE sale, everything must go! 2862 Jacklin Road.

VICTORIA- 373 Burnside Rd E. Sat, Aug 24, 9-2. Rain or Shine! Crafts supplies,clothes.

GARAGE SALES

Garage SalesGarage SalesTime for a

NEW car?

Local news.Local shopping.Your local paper.Read the Goldstream Gazette

every Wednesday and Friday

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

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

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

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


FENCING

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

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

GARDENING

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? No job too big. Irrigation, land-scaping, patio stone, install. Blackberry & ivy removal. 25yr

250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance• Landscaping• Hedge Trimming• Tree Pruning• Yard Cleanups• Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd JobsNO SURPRISES NO MESS

www.hollandave.ca

AURICLE BSC 250-882-3129 For lovely lawns-spectacular hedges-healthy garden beds & reno’s.


GARDENING

(250) 858-0588- Tree Service - Landscaping- Lawn & Garden Clean ups- Hedge trimming & Pruning- Pressure washing - Gutters

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3-210 Douglas St, $335,000Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Riley Janes, 250-384-8124 pg. 5

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2-920 Caledonia, $414,900Saturday 1:30-3:30Fair Realty Ltd.Sean Thomas, 250 896-5478 pg. 10

309 Kingston, $779,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real EstateCassie Kangas, 250 477-7291 pg. 11

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)Saturday, Sunday & Monday 1-4Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715 pg. 1

503-250 Douglas, $329,900Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyMarie Blender, 250-385-2033 pg. 8

304-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $284,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesAndrew Plank, 250-360-6106

204-1715 Richmond, $225,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921 pg. 8

510-165 Kimta, $399,999Saturday 11-1Fair Realty LtdSean Thomas 250 896-5478 pg. 10

502-250 Douglas, $369,900Sunday 1-3Newport RealtyMarie Blender, 250-385-2033 pg. 10

606 Speed, $215,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyScott Munro, 250 477-5353 pg. 10

3126 Yew St, $429,000Saturday 2-4JONESco Real Estate Inc.Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653 pg. 3

2312 Fernwood Rd.Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Andrew Plank, 250-360-6106

209-2529 Wark St, $198,800Saturday 11-1Pemberton HolmesAndrew Plank, 250-360-6106

1234 Beach Dr., $849,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291 pg. 11

2166 Central, $629,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess, 250 384-8124 pg. 11

4-118 Aldersmith Pl, $429,900Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyBill Chudyk, 250-477-5353 pg. 8

1504A Glentana Rd, $359,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDoug Poruchny, 250-474-4800 pg. 12

30-850 Parklands, $419,000Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPaul Holland, 250-592-4422 pg. 12

204-837 Selkirk Ave, $269,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

1026 Tillicum, $439,000Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong, 250-590-7011 pg. 25

A-1142 Craigfl ower Rd, $334,900Saturday 12-1:30SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 10

5255 Parker, $1,795,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunLynne Sager, 250 744-3301 pg. 21

4177 Palamos St, $843,900Saturday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong, 250-590-7011 pg. 13

4980 Lochside, $948,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunMichael McMullen, 250-881-8225 pg. 2

4374 Wildfl ower, $865,888Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyDeborah Kline, 250-661-7680 pg. 14

5980 Old East, $649,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesPaul Whitney, 250-889-2883 pg. 14

4001 Sherwood, $964,900Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyJordy Harris, 250-385-2033 pg. 14

897 Swan, $429,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Elfi e Jeeves, 250-477-7291 pg. 13

3478 Calumet, $449,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyBrian Meredith-Jones, 250 477-1100 pg. 14

110-1505 Church Ave, $209,000Sunday 2-4Boorman’sRod Hay, 250-595-1535 pg. 5

4541 Pheasantwood, $875,000Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyDeborah Kline, 250-661-7680 pg. 14

978 Tattersall, $419,998Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyShelly Reed, 250-213-7444 pg. 1

2-1590 Christmas, $439,800Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frank Chan, 250-477-7291 pg. 17

1646 Brousson, $634,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291 pg. 13

982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900Saturday & Sunday 1-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyJames Liu, 250 477-5353 pg. 9

2228 Tashy Pl, $659,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyDavid Harvey, 250-385-2033 pg. 12

2709 Stone’s Throw, $1,095,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Geoff Field, 250-477-7291 pg. 14

2002 Corniche, $609,900Saturday 2-4One Percent RealtyValentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242 pg. 25

4959 Arsenault Pl, $569,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyBruce McCalla, 250-885-8487 pg. 13

4411 Chartwell Dr, $579,000Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDeborah Piper, 250-477-5353 pg. 13

4434 Valmont, $569,000Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyJacqueline Squire 250 477-1100 pg. 16

4-3981 Saanich, $359,000Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyBrian Meredith-Jones, 250 477-1100 pg. 8

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $529,900Saturday & Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastJames Gardiner (250) 507-4333 pg. 1

53-7925 Simpson, $292,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real EstateWendy Herrick, 250-656-0131 pg. 10

8-3951 Bethel Pl, $399,000Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyRosemarie Colterman, 250 592-4422 pg. 10

4259 Wilkinson Rd, $407,500Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893

1228 Mariposa Ave.Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyColin Walters, 250-479-3333 pg. 15

541 Normandy Rd, $439,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyColin Walters, 250-479-3333 pg. 15

801-4515 Pipeline Rd, $449,000Saturday 1-3Fair RealtySteve Blumberg, 250-360-6069 pg. 5

209-3160 Albina, $269,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDeanna Noyce, 250-744-3301 pg. 10

4255 Moorpark, $649,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess, 250 384-8124 pg. 15

3877 Holland Ave., $990,000Sunday 2-4Burr PropertiesShirin Purewal, 250 382-8838 pg. 15

107-40 Gorge West, $265,900Sunday 12-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 10

584 Whiteside St.Sunday 12-4Pemberton Holmes LtdTerry L Calveley, 250 589-6247

9615 Epco Dr, $399,900Saturday 1-3Sparling Real EstateDon Sparling, 250-656-5511 pg. 15

11058 Larkspur, $498,000Sunday 1-3Holmes Realty Debra Bartlett, 250 656-0911 pg. 18

1702 Texada, $1,140,000Sunday 12-2Re/Max CamosunBrad Gregory, 250-744-3301 pg. 19

10322 Booth, $429,000Sunday 1-3Holmes RealtySteven Klipper, 250-656-0911 pg. 18

10324 Bowerbank, $457,000Sunday 1-3Holmes RealtyIrene Dunic, 250 656-0911 pg. 18

24-1287 Verdier, $379,900Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyJane Logan, 250-920-6868 pg. 8

208-10520 McDonald Pk, $277,000Sunday 1-3Holmes Realty LtdLorne Klipper, 250 656-0911 pg. 18

986 Barkway Terr, $629,000Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131 pg. 15

2298 Grove, $499,000Sunday 1-3Holmes RealtyWilly Dunford, 250 656-0911 pg. 18

10230 Bowerbank Rd, $228,000Saturday 10-4Re/Max CamosunJason Leslie, 250-478-9600 pg. 7

10324 Bowerbank, $457,000Saturday 1-2Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 19

9706 Fifth St, $569,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 15

98-7701 Central Saanich, $148,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMay Hamilton, 250-477-5353 pg. 15

10500 McDonald Park, $585,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess, 250 384-8124 pg. 15

2638 James IslandSunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893 pg. 25

8739 Cordero Cres, $699,000Sunday 1-3Holmes RealtyKimberly Legeard, 250 656-0911 pg. 18

307-10459 Resthaven, $529,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunRene Blais, 250 655-0608 pg. 25

106-10461 Resthaven, $199,500Satday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131 pg. 15

11340 Pachena, $674,900Saturday 1-3Burr Properties LtdJohn McMillan, 250 382-8838 pg. 19

27-10520 McDonald Park RdSaturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 6

13-10471 Resthaven, $359,900Saturday 3-4Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 19

10939 Cedar Lane, $625,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunLee Johnston, 250-478-9600 pg. 15

9694 Seventh, $549,900Sunday 1-3Holmes Realty Kent Roden, 250 656-0911 pg. 18

2329 Oakville, $549,900Sunday 1-3Holmes Realty Kent Roden, 250 656-0911 pg. 18

294 Hatley Lane, $729,800Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

2215 Spirit Ridge Dr, $939,000Saturday 1-4Re/Max CamosunEd G Sing, 250-744-3301 pg. 19

105-350 Belmont, $154,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunMarsha Crawford, 250-889-8200 pg. 20

3361 Willowdale, $509,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJudy Campbell, 250 744-3301 pg. 27

947 Bray, $499,900Sunday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 20

1001-1400 Lynburne, $799,900Sunday 2-4JONESco Real Estate Inc.Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653 pg. 3

107-627 Brookside, $269,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 8

2916 Mt Wells, $429,900Saturday 2-3:30SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 20

406-611 Brookside, $189,000Saturday 12-2Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 8

207-2732 Matson Rd, $325,900Wednesday-Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunNeil Docherty, 250-478-9600 pg. 5

975 Huckleberry, $359,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdRick Shumka, 250 384-8124 pg. 20

202 Goldstream Ave, $219,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 5

1001 Limestone LaneSaturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921

891 Wild Ridge Way, $419,900Sunday 2:30-4SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 20

3707 Ridge Pond Rd, $699,900Saturday 11-1Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 20

3-2563 Millstream, $310,000Saturday 1-3Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091 pg. 20

413-2710 Jacklin Rd.Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Andrew Plank, 250-360-6106

4070 O’Toole Pl.Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyRuth Stark, 250-477-1100 pg. 20

1177 Deerview, $689,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 20

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Video may have killed the radio star but digital seems to bolster literacy.

The Greater Victoria Regional Library system boasts the third highest circulation among Cana-dian urban libraries and grow-ing. Statistics show the 10 GVPL branches saw 57,000 visits a week in 2011.

“Some of the traditional mea-surement guides are not neces-sarily the best to gauge how busy we are,” said CEO Maureen Sawa, adding that the Canadian Urban Library Council is developing a way to measure space use as opposed to circulation numbers. “That’s something that’s hard to capture.”

They do know space is at a premium in the busiest branch – Central.

“The way the space is set up we really are looking to recon-figure it to some of the more modern usage patterns,” Sawa said. “With space you need to be flexible and creative in how you use it.”

Options include reconfiguration and taking programs on the road. “What I’m committed to is not only making sure your buildings

are dynamic, but getting outside of our buildings.”

The roughly three million library visits in 2011 were aug-mented by 1,794,691 website hits.

“The biggest change is digital collections,” said Rina Hadziev, head of technical services for GVPL.

“Now everybody has at least one device if not several, and libraries are all about meeting the needs of our communities. We have a lot of people who come in and get a library card who haven’t had one since they were kids.”

Traditional users for the most part embrace ebooks, bringing folks back to the library.

“To buy books is quite expen-sive, many people cannot afford to go out and drop $30 (or) $40 on a book,” explained Greg Bun-yan chair of the Greater Victoria Public Library board.

“This is a resource for the com-munity that people can use essen-tially free, at least it feels free as a user. The library is one of the last truly open institutions.”

However the digital age is not without complications.

“For publishers it’s been a huge fee change in their industry. It’s a scary time, I think publishers are rightfully cautious to make

the right decisions,” Hadziev said. Some materials available in the hard copy collection are not digi-tal, as some publishers won’t sell those versions to libraries.

“Libraries are concerned because one of the core values

is equal access. The idea behind public libraries is no matter who you are … you can come in, you’re welcome and you can have access to all the informational and creative wealth of your cul-ture,” Hadziev said.

“There’s a real chance that there will be information that will only be available to people who can pay for it … We’re trying to find a solution that works for them and works for our users.”

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Library opens door to the digital age in CRD

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Maureen Sawa, chief executive officer of the Greater Victoria Public Library, checks out the paperback section at the Central branch on Broughton Street.


Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2013 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with photojournalist Arnold Lim on the 21-member tour team as a media rider. Follow Arnold’s personal story of training for the Tour and the ride itself at tourderock.ca under the blog posts, or on Twitter at@arnoldlimphoto.

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Susan QuinnBlack Press

For the first time in the history of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, both Ucluelet and Tofino are represented by riders from their respective RCMP detachments.

Chris Squire, a constable in Ucluelet, started thinking about joining the ride when he spoke with several riders during a stop last year in his community. Ucluelet RCMP Sgt. Jeff Swann, while not a past rider, is a staunch supporter of the Tour de Rock, and he urged Squire to put his name in for a spot on the team.

“Jeff is a big supporter of the Tour de Rock,” Squire says. “He’s got four little kids and they all shave their heads every year. He talked me into it. It’s a good cause.”

Squire has already raised close to $10,000 for the Tour de Rock, double his original goal.

Squire lost his grandmother to cancer, but says he hasn’t had much personal experience with the disease – unlike Tofino Cpl. Andrew Waddell, who along with his wife Vicki and son Justin, have all been diagnosed with cancer in the past few years.

Squire’s junior rider this year is Brett Wasyl-yniuk of Port Alberni, who has been treated for rhabdomyosarcoma, or a cancer of the muscles that attach to bone.

Tofino rider Waddell’s journey with cancer has been a long one. The 27-year RCMP veteran was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1997; he had surgery to remove what could be removed, and radiation to try and hit the rest. He still lives with the tumour but says it’s stable.

Vicki has had melanoma, or early skin cancer removed, as well as some basal cell carcinomas.

Justin was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leu-kemia when he was only two years old. He went through three years of chemotherapy between ages two and five. Justin is now 15 and loves to surf.

Waddell said the time is right for him to partici-pate in the Tour de Rock. “The reason I’ve come up with is because I can. I have a family that sup-ports me. We benefited from others and now it’s my turn, so families that can’t get out and fund-raise can get out there and benefit.”

Waddell’s junior rider is James Albrecht, also from Port Alberni, and also being treated for rhab-domyosarcoma. Waddell met James at the end of July, and says he’s an amazing young man.

“It’s pretty astounding to see a young person in week 10 of 55-week chemotherapy bounding around the house like he is,” Waddell says.

“There’s guys like James that are living because money from cancer research is keeping them alive.”

Because Squire and Waddell both work in small

detachments and work opposite shifts, they haven’t done much riding together outside of mandatory Tour de Rock rides with the northern team. Squire, a reformed mountain bike rider, does a lot of solo rides on his road bike, but says he prefers to ride with a group.

Waddell is known as Tofino’s “bike cop,” so he is no stranger to cycling.

Waddell cycles 175 kilometres per week between Tofino and Ucluelet for his tour training.

“I go up Radar Hill every time I go by it at the turnoff (to Highway 4),” he says.

Of course, powering up Radar Hill is nothing compared to what children with cancer suffer through, Waddell says.

And that’s why he decided to tackle the Tour de Rock this year.

“It is important to celebrate each day, cheer for every success, and not rest until cancer has been conquered.”

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Tofino, Ucluelet take on the tour

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(Above) Ucluelet RCMP Const. Chris Squire and (right) Tofino RCMP Cpl. Andrew Waddell are from small detachments, but have taken on the big commitment of Tour de Rock.

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4 Piece Larimer King Bedroom $1,999Includes King Storage Bed, Dresser, Mirror and Night Stand

Langford Furniture Park has been SOLD!

www.largest furniture sale.com

NEW ARRIVALS

brought to the floor DAILY at

CLOSEOUT PRICES!

SALE!$1999

goldstream news gazette, august 23, 2013

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