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There are now more bikes to go around at the velodrome at West Shore Parks and Rec-reation.

Through a partnerships with the Greater Victoria Velodrome Association and the Pacific Institute of Sport Excellence 20 new track bikes are available for youth programs and the public.

“We had more riders than bikes last year,” said Michael Cooper GVVA president.

Mark Grant, 13, travels from Court-ney to Colwood twice a week to train in the velo-drome.

“It’s the only one on the Island,” he said. “It’s a great track and it’s essential to our training.”

For Grant to first get involved in cycling he started out on a rental bike, his only option to learn the sport.

Before this donation the rental bikes at the velodrome were the same bikes from 1994 when the track was built said Olympian Gil-lian Carleton.

Carlton won a bronze medal at London Games in the team pursuit. With many years of triathlon experience, she first took up track cycling at the velodrome in 2011.

“It’s really fast paced and with a banked track you can pick up speed. If you are an adrenaline junkie it’s a ton of fun,” Carleton said. Carleton and the rest of Team Canada also just picked up another bronze medal in Belarus at the Track Cycling World Champi-onships, last week.

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Dispersing a broom bloom while getting dirty paid off for a group of Lighthouse Christian Acad-emy students. A partnership with Limona Con-struction Ltd. afforded older students the oppor-tunity to clear the invasive species and earn some cash.

“We were doing a rezoning and subdivision called The Summit,” said Mark Johnston of Limona.

“We had to dedicate about 50 per cent of the site as park to View Royal.”

As part of that, they were looking at methods and costs of clearing out Scotch broom, when someone suggested students.

“They had done broom removal and been trained by the CRD staff,” Johnston said. Students had worked on removal in nearby Mill Hill Park.

“We had a bunch of students raising money for graduation and school trips,” said Lighthouse principal Leland Makaroff. They created groups of six to 20 students. “We spent 350 hours with all the students clearing the area of Scotch broom.”

The school was rewarded with two grants for $6,000 – one last year and another handed over last Friday. Those funds are divvied up among the students by the amount of sweat equity he or she offered. Aside from fundraising, hard work was among the benefits Makaroff and Johnston saw for students.

“My focus has been that it’s hard work to do a job like this,” Makaroff said. “You’ve really invested a lot into it and you really understand a labour job. It gives them a perspective of being able to work hard for a length of time.”

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Students pull broom during a work party to earn money toward educational trips in a partnership with a local building company.

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A new scam is making the rounds on the West Shore, RCMP warn, after reported inci-dents in the last two weeks.

Residents received an email invitation to become a mystery shopper for various big companies. Victims were sent cheques that banks later determined were forged or fake, leaving the shopper to repay the funds.

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Choosing the steak is as important as how you cook it, explains Thomas Yes-dreski sous chef at The Westin at Bear Mountain.

1: Check for a consistent marbling with even distribution. Avoid steaks with large pockets of fat. Let meat sit at room tem-perature for a few minutes.

2. Heat a cast iron pan as hot as it will go. “You want the pan too hot at first because when you add the meat it will cool to just the right temperature,” said Yesdreski.

3. Give the steak a good coating of rub or dry spices.

4. Add a generous amount of ghee or high-quality vegetable oil to the pan then add the steak.

The trick to cooking a good steak is keeping the water inside the meat. When it’s cooking on a pan, the water moves up

to the top of the steak. You want to flip it before the water gets to the top.

“If you start to see water on the top, it means you should have flipped it over already,” said Yesdreski.

5. Watch for the steak to plump, flip it, then feel the steak with your finger push-ing down in the centre.

“You definitely never want to cut into a steak to have a look if it’s done,” insisted Yesdreski.

Pushing his thumb and index finger together, Yesdreski presses the fleshy part of his thumb with his other hand. If the meat feels the same that means the steak is rare. For medium rare use a

middle finger, ring finger for medium and pinky for almost well done.

6. Cook the steak feeling it with your finger for desired tenderness. Once the steak is almost done remove from heat, add a dollop of butter to the pan and fresh herbs such as thyme. Coat the steak in the melted butter.

7. Put the steak in a 400-500F oven for two to four minutes to finish cooking the steak evenly.

8. Remove it from the oven and let sit for a couple minutes before serving. “Resting a steak is also a very important,” said the sous chef. “If you cut it when it’s hot the water will pour out and you will be left with a dry piece of meat.”

Email editor@goldstreamgazette.com to let us know what you would like to learn from an expert in the community.

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City Centre Park’s Westhills Arena will be the new host for the 2013 Relay for Life event on June 15. The 12-hour overnight event raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society to go towards the prevention, treatment and research of cancer. A family-friendly event, the relay will feature a survivors ceremony, a moment of remembrance and a variety of activities, along with the 12-hour relay. Westhills Arena was selected because of its location and the facil-ity’s family-friendly features. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. To register as a team or an individual visit relaybc.ca.

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The Pilgrim United Church is slated to close after an over-whelming vote. Of 31 members, 28 voted to disband.

“We obviously have mixed feelings about this. It’s always really disappointing,” said Doug Goodwill, exec-utive secretary of The British Columbia Con-ference of The United Church of Canada. “They have had a life there, with witness and worship.”

The vote was held on March 3 and only active members were eligible to vote. The Colwood church will disband on June 30.

“Congregat ions have been declining and members are hav-ing a really, really hard time,” said Goodwill “This is not unusual. The congregations have been decreasing in the last 40 years. We built a lot of churches in the ’50s and ’60s. Way too many for our present needs.”

Officials at The Pil-grim United Church did not return News Gazette phone calls.

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Big mama gives me the death glare. Her scowling yellow eyes never leave mine as three little puffballs tuck into her chest.

You can’t sneak up on an owl, and this one is probably aware of every conversation and keyboard clack in the building where she’s made her home.

It’s unusual behav-iour, but two great horned owls decided to nest in a concrete planter box under a window, four storeys off the ground. Where North Saanich had its famed eagle cam, Saan-ich is now host to live-streaming webcams broadcasting the daily drama of an owl family.

So far, much of that action is the mom dot-ing over her three down-covered owlets, while pops delivers a steady diet of rodents and birds after dark.

“It rare to have a nest situated next to a window where there’s a lot of activity going on,” said Jeff Krieger of Alternative Wildlife Solutions, an animal control company based in Metchosin. “Usually they take over nests of crows or red tailed hawks. Here they took over a planter. It’s a strange spot. It’s quite unique.”

Krieger, a volunteer at the Wild Animal Res-cue Centre in Metcho-sin, first got the call from staff at the build-ing in the Tillicum area, who were concerned the mother owl was injured. Turns out she was up to something else.

“I went and took a look and put two plus two together and found she was sitting on three eggs,” Krieger said. The owlets hatched over Feb. 13 to 14 and are now in transition from fluffy down to feathers.

Wild ARC asked the precise building loca-tion not be identified to keep people away from the nest.

Great horned owls are common for Greater Victoria, but as noctur-nal hunters that tend to nest in rural and for-est areas, they aren’t that visible. A pair hatching their brood next to a building and below a window is almost unheard of, and allowed for Krieger to install three webcams

relatively easily (includ-ing one with infrared), in partnership with the Hancock Wildlife Foun-dation.

“If you climbed up there you’d have a face full of talons. They’re pretty aggressive with their young,” he remarked.

Krieger, a specialist in raptors, expects the great horned owl fam-

ily to stay in place for another six to eight weeks as the owlets gain their footing. Their mother will eventually start leaving the nest for longer periods and join in the hunt with their father.

If the pair survive into next year and their planter breeding spot is successful, there’s also a good chance they’ll

return next season. “This is an oppor-

tunity to show people what really happens in nature,” Krieger said. “It’s an opportunity to watch nocturnal ani-mals feed their young.”

Check out www.han-cockwildlife.org under Live Cameras, and the cameras labelled “Vic-toria Wild ARC owls.” editor@saanichnews.com

Owl family lands online

Edward Hill/News staff

A great horned owl sits with her three owlets in a planter box outside an office building in the Tillicum area of Saanich.

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As per section 208 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the following Parcel Tax Rolls are now available for inspection at the City of Colwood Municipal Hall located at 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays:

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Most everybody can think of something in their community they would like to see addressed by the police.

Colwood’s protective services committee on Wednesday, March 13 will give the public a chance to speak its mind. The committee will look at what the city would like to see as priorities for the RCMP Community Policing Program for 2013 and seeks input from the public.

Every year the program comes up with a list of priorities based public input along with the munic-ipalities, among others.

“We canvass everybody and we ask everybody to come up with ideas of things that would make a meaningful impact to them,” said RCMP spokes-person Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz. “It’s whatever any-body can come up with that they think would make a significant impact.”

Anything from traffic issues to a particular edu-cation program, or any other areas of interest, are welcome ideas. Last year the program focused on thefts from vehicles and developed some cam-paigns as a result of that mandate.

The public is welcome to attend the committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Colwood city hall (3300 Wishart Rd.) to take part in the discussion.

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Firing exercises are normally carried out at Albert Head Grenade Range during daylight hours.

The Grenade Range is located in the Albert Head training area on Albert Head Road, Metchosin, BC. The coordinates are 48° 23’ 8” North, 123° 28’ 54” West. Bilingual signposts indicating that there is to be no trespassing mark the area.

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The 23-year-old from Saanich would have never been able to try track cycling if it weren’t for the velodrome and the rental bikes available.

Carleton said she is excited for the new rental bikes and the possibilities they will create for

youth in Greater Victoria.“They are special bikes that

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PISE donated $5,000 and the GVVA sought out matching donations.

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The 20 new track bikes will be used for the 2013 School Bike League, open to students in school districts 61, 62 and 63, and available for other public programs.

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Wanted: people who care for and want to learn more about Col-wood.

Started in 2011 by the United Way of Greater Victoria, in partnership with the University of Victoria’s Office of Community-based Research, the Community Tables: Engaging Neighbours project brings people together who live, work or play in a spe-cific region to find solu-tions and make the community an even greater place to live.

This year, commu-nity tables are in Col-wood and Brentwood Bay. Graduate students are also gathering information and stories about Colwood and want to know what the public would like to see the community look like in 10 years. To submit, complete the short online survey at http://mapping.uvic.ca/uwgv (click Colwood).

The information will be used to cre-ate a map highlighting Colwood’s assets and visions.

To learn more about the community tables contact Geoff Cross at crossgg@uvic.ca or 250-229-7363.

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A large pickup truck hit a 50CC light speed motorcycle travelling on the shoulder of Wale Road on Monday. The truck was making a legal left turn onto Gamble Drive around 5 p.m.

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Neither driver reported inju-ries. The motorcycle needed to be towed.

Black and blue, blue boxes victims of vandals

West Shore RCMP are looking for two suspects after nearly 50 residential blue boxes and garbage cans were vandalized on March 4.

Around 11:20 p.m. RCMP began receiving several calls from people reporting the vandalism through-out Langford and Colwood.

Police believe two vehicles are involved. One is described as a black Honda CRV, the other is a light blue Ford F150 believed to be a 2009 to 2011 model.

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Liberal secrets can’t be denied

Politics is never as exciting as in the weeks leading up to an election. And this year’s provincial election campaign season is shaping up to be one of the most interesting in decades.

The latest carbuncle on the Liberal party’s elbow cost premier Christy Clark her long-

time assistant, Kim Haakstad and multiculturalism minister John Yap.

Despite several apologies, Clark and the Liberals are feeling

the heat from their secret plan to woo ethnic voters by using cheap apologies rather than solid policies.

So, they had a plan to get the ethnic vote – so what, we’ll bet the NDP does too.

The problem here is, the government was apparently planning on using taxpayers money to do it, and they were using personal email accounts in order to hide their plan – which is unnacceptable on any terms.

With the scandal uncovered it clearly shows the Liberals have a deceptive side.

This government, which has always claimed to be open and transparent in its communications, has shown us its true colours.

Their efforts to hide communications by using personal emails is a deliberate act that leaves voters uneasy and shakes the confidence of Liberal party members.

What we are witness to now – some six weeks away from a provincial election – is the implosion of the Liberal party, the likes of which we haven’t seen since the demise of Bill Vander Zalm’s Social Credit party in the early 1990s.

As it sets the stage for a potential NDP landslide, it also sets the stage for how future governments behave. The lesson here is stick to the rules and when you make a promise to be open and honest, take it as seriously as your constituents will.

Lessons to be learned from latest scandal

While many visitors to our part of the world leave with images of breathtaking scenery, gorgeous gardens, taste-tempting farmer’s markets and great restaurants, the Saanich Peninsula is also home to a large number of thriving industries, manufacturers and innovators. Quite a number fall in the category of clean-tech.

The clean-tech sector is identified globally as having enormous potential. By 2020, it is estimated the sector will be worth $3 trillion to the world economy.

Certainly, investments in the U.S. have been outpacing Canada. U.S. President Barack Obama’s new tone of resolve in addressing the climate crisis suggests that their previous level of support will be ramping up. Obama highlighted the potential of clean-tech to stimulate the economy and create jobs in his inauguration address:

“We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries; we must claim its promise.”

At the moment, Canada has only one per cent of the sector’s current $1 trillion global value. Still, that relatively small piece of the pie is responsible for 52,600 Canadian jobs in 700 clean-tech companies. The sector was worth more than $10 billion in this country last year, a jump of 18 per cent over the previous year.

In Parliament, I work with a new all-party clean-tech caucus, chaired by Conservative MP Jay Aspin. We have engaged MPs across party

lines in the exciting potential for innovation in clean-tech.

The sector is making gains in improving the energy efficiency of the mining sector, reducing wastewater in the oil sands and cutting deeply into the price differential between renewable energies and coal, to the point that some new wind and solar initiatives out-perform coal in terms of price.

A recent report by the Pembina Institute, Competing in clean energy: How Canada can capitalize on the global transition to clean energy, Jan. 22), based on a forensic review of the sector and extensive interviews, concluded that Canada could expand our clean-tech sector to $60 billion by 2020.

That realistic assessment needs to be underscored. We have the potential for six-fold growth over the next seven years.

Vancouver Island Technology Park has been an incubator for new clean-tech firms, with companies working in bio-fuels, wind energy and tidal power.

As well, the Saanich Peninsula hosts a number of firms working in the clean-tech sector, from Triton Logging, which accesses sustainable hardwood from tropical hydro-electric sites, to Aeolis Wind

and a number of environmental consulting companies. Our area benefits from jobs in clean-tech – more than 300 people are working at Stantec’s Sidney location alone.

To help the sector reach its full potential, we need provincial and federal policies to align. It is excellent to know we can produce power from tidal action, but it would certainly help start-up companies if they could access a “feed-in” tariff and sell into the grid.

The federal government needs to continue its support of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). Founded in 2001, SDTC has successfully completed 19 rounds of funding approvals.

So far, more than $500 million has been allocated to 228 projects. That level of investment has resulted in a highly successful track record in leveraging funds from other project partners. The ratio is 2.4:1, with $1.4 billion leveraged from $560 million.

Amazingly, two of the 14-member SDTC board are prominent local residents, including its chair, Juergen Puetter of Aeolis Wind, and former Saanich-Gulf Islands Member of Parliament, Gary Lunn, who was recently appointed.

I sincerely hope they will succeed in gaining replenishment of funding for clean-tech in this spring’s budget. It has tremendous potential for the planet, for Canada and for Saanich-Gulf Islands.

Elizabeth May is MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, leader of the Green Party of Canada and an officer of the Order of Canada.

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‘We have the potential for six-fold growth over the next seven years.’

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Blooms on the horizonPedestrians pass by one of the sure signs of spring, a potted tree sprouting new buds and leaves, during a sunny noon hour on Oak Bay Avenue. Greater Victorians counted nearly 763 million blooms during the recent Flower Count. Victoria won the municipal challenge with nearly 300 million blooms tallied, while students in Susan Shemilt’s Grade 4 class at Frank Hobbes elementary in Saanich earning the top-counting school award. They received a trip to Butchart Gardens, with transportation courtesy L.A. Limousines.

Modern rail, historic buildings able to co-exist

Victoria council and city planners surely could have been more creative visionaries and developed a strategy to conserve the historic Roundhouse building, while also preserving our historic rail line.

Huge successes have been realized by cities of all sizes across Eastern Canada and the United States that are reclaiming and modernizing rail for continuous connection to communities. Continuous modern rail could boost local economies, reduce social isolation and ease environmental stressors. Can we not learn from this?

Recently presented demographic survey analysis from across Canada indicates that Vancouver Island (and specifically Victoria) will continue to steadily attract approaching retirees for permanent residency. It seems to me that this population would especially benefit from continuous modern rail transportation.

By blending the old and the new, ‘modern rail’ can be established in Victoria and must, once again, traverse the Johnson Street Bridge into Old Town. Current building standards indicate that modern rail could be supported on the new Johnson Street Bridge.

One of the many reasons the historic Roundhouse building and rail must be preserved, is the character it brings to this city. Buildings and transportation amenities with history are beautiful and serve as a reminder of days gone by. They add colour to the community and they are revenue-generators.

In short, historic structures are good for tourism and business and they add vibrancy to our city core. Why has our city council demonstrated a lack of forethought in some of its fundamental planning? Are their values in harmony with those of taxpaying citizens of Victoria?

Marilyn FergusonVictoria

Readers split on SuzukiRe: The Don Cherry

of TV science (B.C. Views, Feb. 27)

Columnist Tom Fletcher’s red-herring-heavy replies to David Suzuki’s fracking criticisms have me scratching my head. He seems to think that when it comes to science, we’re supposed to believe a newspaper columnist more than a scientist?

I trust Dr. David

Suzuki over the industry spin doctors and their columnist lapdog Tom Fletcher.

Murray SinclairVictoria

Suzuki not abovemedia criticism

Re: The Don Cherry of TV science (B.C. Views Feb. 27)

Congratulations to Tom Fletcher for his excellent column on

David Suzuki.It’s very rare

for anyone in the media to criticize the Mother Teresa of the environment. As an endangered species myself, being a Conservative her e in the people’s republic of Victoria, I look forward to further honest commentary from Mr. Fletcher.

John M. TolleyVictoria

Re: Ex-Liberal MLA backs up former colleague Clark (Letters, March 1)

Sheila Orr’s letter about Christy Clark and women in public life is one of the strangest and saddest rants I’ve come across in 50 years following B.C. politics.

She is right that female politicians in B.C. have generally not been treated fairly by the media or male politicians. There is no question we need more women involved in our

political process – women with ability and integrity like Grace McCarthy and Carole James.

But Orr couldn’t be more wrong in saying that Clark is the kind of woman we need in politics. The kerfuffle over the “ethnic strategy” memo is just the latest in a series of incidents demonstrating that Clark is the kind of person we definitely don’t need in B.C. politics.

Gordon PollardVictoria

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An Island couple have come to the rescue of a DND heritage home previously slated for the scrapyard.

The property, located at 316 Anson St. near Macaulay Point, is the former home of John Jar-dine, Esquimalt’s representative in the Provincial Assembly from 1907 to 1912.

The heritage committee for the Township of Esquimalt cried foul in September when Parks Canada said the building didn’t qualify for heritage protection and it was placed on DND’s sur-plus inventory list.

But early Monday morning, the three-storey wood-framed structure was loaded onto a barge and towed to a half-acre lot between Buckley Bay and Union Bay.

The operation is nothing new for buyers Ben and Jen Ford.

The couple have replanted six heritage houses along the east coast of Vancouver Island since 2006, including their cur-rent home in Union Bay, which originated in Vancouver’s Dun-bar neighbourhood.

“We’re pretty unique in what we do,” Ben said. “Years later, you look back and realize it’s very different than what most other people call a profession.”

A key factor in moving the home was in purchasing a lot close to the water, he added.

Because of the building’s height, BC Hydro crews were on hand Friday to remove elec-trical obstacles as house mov-ers Nickel Brothers wheeled the structure toward the shoreline at Macaulay Point.

“The DND was wanting to remove the house one way or another, so we did about two months of work in about a week and a half,” Ben said.

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Jack Bates, a military heritage advocate who fought to save the building, said he’s glad the Fords came forward with a com-promise.

“If it can’t stay on site with some form of enterprise to make it pay for itself ... at least it’s being relocated,” he said.

The home features first-cut pine and fir flooring, a split stair-case and four original fireplaces.

It was most recently used as a child-care facility for DND staff, according to federal documents.

“It’s a win-win for everybody,” Ford said.

“The DND gets the house out of there in a politically correct manner, the Hallmark Society is happy it wasn’t destroyed and we’ve got an amazing project to work on.”

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In order to pursue her true love, Ashlee Comerford is falling back on her trade.

It’s a story all too common with artists. Sticking out a less than desir-able day job in order to stay up late making music, put a pen to paper or a brush to canvas.

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The 29-year-old is an award-win-ning impressionist-style painter, which she currently does in the sec-ond bedroom in her apartment, a stone’s throw from Macaulay Point.

She relocated to Esquimalt four months ago from Colorado, where she lived the past six years. And until she can establish herself as a full-time artist, she’s working a part-time job, and is on the ice nearly every day as a coach with the Oak Bay Fig-ure Skating Club.

“It comes very natural to me. A long time ago, before I had ever painted, I was completely dedicated to skating,” Comerford said of her days growing up in St. John’s, Nfld.

Perhaps not surprisingly, her tal-ents have come in handy, particu-larly with choreography, said head coach Jamie McGrigor.

“I haven’t seen her art but we’ve heard she’s famous, and I wouldn’t be sur-prised,” McGrigor said.

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Last month, Oak Bay’s skaters won at the Island championships, a team that included Amanda Wright, who was judged best elements skater in her cat-egory.

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“I still get sales from my website but the goal is to become further immersed in the community,” she said. “I’m still just checking it all out.”

And there’s that award. Judged by jury, her piece

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It’s a career that was bound to happen, though it took a suggestion from a friend back in St. John’s.

“I used to sketch with my pencil, and was pretty good at it, and my friend said ‘you’ve got to pursue this if you’re going to pursue anything.’

“I went to Denver for a one-month trial at the Arts Stu-dent League, and then sub-mitted my pieces for review. I’d never picked up a brush before but they accepted me by jury. I returned for three years with two of the top master-impressionists in the U.S.A., Quang Ho and Ron Hicks.”

So far, Comerford’s completed some local commission work and next week is kind of a big one, as she’ll tie the knot with her fiance, who is stationed here with the navy.

See her work at ashleecomerford.com.

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Award winning artist working way into Victoria scene

From the ice to the canvas

Sharon Tiffin/News Staff

Artist Ashlee Comerford works on a painting in her home in Esquimalt.

ARTS LISTINGSIN BRIEF

Twisted art displayLocal sculptor Birgit Piskor, who is garnering

international acclaim, is having an open house at her gallery/studio 560 Niagara St. in James Bay on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 from 12 to 6 p.m.

Her current show is influenced by a near-death experience involving an encounter with a whale. Thus as the whales start their spring migration, so Piskor reveals the migration of her sculpture from vertical works to spirals worked in a material a lot of people shy away from. Learn more about her work at birgitpiskor.com.

Fantastical FairytalesBe swept away by folk, fairy and fractured

stories from around the world. For ages 6 to 9 at the Emily Carr Branch of the library on Saturday, March 9, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register online at gvpl.ca or call 250-475-6100 for more informa-tion.

Transforming the Haka ritualDance Victoria presents New Zealand’s Black

Grace on March 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. With its unique fusion of Pacific Island (Maori and Samoan) traditional dances and contemporary dance, the company quickly achieved international audience and critical acclaim. Their work is extraordinarily athletic, percussive, spiritual and dynamic.

Tickets start at $29 and are available from the McPherson box office at 250-386-6121. Go to DanceVictoria.com for video and information.

Trombone on a missionThe UVic faculty concert series presents Scott

MacInnes, trombone and guests on March 10. MacInnes, UVic’s trombone instructor, has a mission: to prove this bellowing brass instru-ment is viable and versatile in the mainstream.

Several members of the Naden Band, Victo-ria Symphony, and a few UVic alumni will join MacInnes on the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall stage in the MacLaurin Building at the Univer-sity of Victoria. Tickets are $17.50 and $13.50 and are available at the door or through the UVic ticket centre at 250-721-8480, or go to audito-rium.uvic.ca/tickets.

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Celebrate International Women’s Day with art

The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria celebrates the positive power of women artists with the show, Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger: A Celebration of International Women’s Day, running March 7 to 17 at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd.

Organizers gathered more than 35 of Victoria’s esteemed women artists whose imagery will fill two of the large gallery spaces at the Arts Centre.

“We wanted to create the feeling of a crowd of women standing together, standing proud,” said Joan McHardy, show co-organizer.

The show includes work by Pat Martin Bates, Phyllis Serota, Yumie Kono, Avis Ras-mussen, Millie Shapiro, and the two show organizers, McHardy and Betty Meyers.

Michelle Jacques, chief cura-tor at the Victoria Art Gallery will be the keynote speaker at the opening reception March 8, 7 to 9 p.m.

Courtesy Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria

Millicent Shapiro’s Bella, oil on canvas, is among the works on display at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill.

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The senior acting company at Belmont secondary school will hunt witches in The Crucible.

A jealous mistress starts rumours of witches to try and get her love interest John Proc-tor away from him wife Eliza-beth.

“She won’t take no for an answer,” said Raylene Robinson, who plays Abigail the mistress.

Robinson said she was fasci-nated by the script as it is based

on the historical events of the Salem witch trials.

Ryan White, who plays John Proctor, explained even though the production is a historical one it relates to struggles of today.

“People are being accused of something and without proof the other people just believe it,” said the Grade 12 actor.

The entire play is a student production with students paint-ing sets, sewing costumes and acting.

This is the first time The Cru-cible is being performed at the

school.“It’s a fast-paced play. This

has been a challenge for the students, but they have met the challenge and it’s amazing to watch them and see how far they have come,” said teacher and director Melissa Young

The play is performed in the the drama room at Belmont secondary March 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is by donation.

For more information call Bel-mont at 250-478-5501.

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VIJHL South final Game 4 tonight

Travis PatersonNews staff

Max Mois only scored once in the Saanich Braves 6-4 win over the Victoria Cougars in Game 2 of the South final on Monday night, but his play around the ice was noticeably different.

Each player on the Braves’ top line of Mois, Josh Gray and Cole Golka scored once, as the Braves evened the series at one game apiece on home ice at Pearkes arena.

But it was Mois who won puck battles, out-skated and out-worked the swift moving Cou-gars defence, and symbolized a different look than the Braves who lost 5-1 in Game 1 on Sun-day.

“They had a fire in them, and were getting the bounces and getting pucks on net, which they didn’t do in Game 1,” Braves assistant coach Scott Hawthorne said.

Despite how it looked from the stands, Hawthorne didn’t think Mois, Gray and Golka played that much of a different game than Game 1, but agreed there was some improvements.

“Throughout the lineup our guys were definitely a lot more

willing to sacrifice the body and block shots (on Monday). We were able to rise to the chal-lenge, we just needed to do a lot of the little things.”

Results from Game 3 last night were past press time.

Game 4 is tonight (March 8), 6:30 p.m. at Pearkes.

“We outplayed them five-on-five,” Mois said. “But we have to continue to key in on their power play. If we can do that we’re good from here on in.”

Game 2 was vastly different from Game 1, as Braves defence-man Liam Sproule scored to make it 1-0.

Water on the ice delayed the second period. When play started the Braves quickly stretched the lead to 4-0 with power play goals from Golka and Gray and an even strength goal from Nick Guerra.

It was only the halfway point, however, and when the penalties started to go against the Braves, the Cougars immediately capi-talized with power play goals of

their own from Brody Coulter and Dane Feeney to make it 4-2.

A minute later, and still only 11 minutes into the second period, the Braves struck back when Mois buried a pass from Gray to make it 5-2.

The Cougars didn’t let up, but the big Braves defence, buoyed by the return of Brandon Par-mar, seemed much more adept in using small surface of Pearkes to their advantage.

Victoria sniffed a comeback with a power play to start the third period when Parmar poked the puck loose with a diving effort at the Cougars’ blue line. Braves forward Sam Johnston jumped on it for a breakaway goal past goalie Evan Roch.

It all but sealed the game’s outcome as one could feel a gust of steam emitted from the Cou-gars’ bench. Feeney eventually completed the hat trick with two power play goals late in the third period.

Braves goalie Tanner McGaw made 48 saves on 52 shots. Roch stopped 30 of 36 for the Cou-gars.

“It took us 25 minutes to wake up and get some urgency into our game,” said Cougars coach Mark Van Helvoirt.

“A couple bad bounces, couple bad calls and we get off the rails, focusing on the wrong things.”

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Big line carries Braves into series

Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Victoria Cougars (No. 16) Mark Walton tries to steal the puck from Saanich Braves (No. 20) Chad Roorda at Archie Browning Sports Centre during Game 1 of the series. Game 4 is tonight at Pearkes.

Nationals come next as high school season ends for wrestlersTravis PatersonNews staff

When his sea-son didn’t start well, Nolan Mitch-ell contemplated his future in wres-tling.

But the 15-year-old and defending provincial cham-pion didn’t quit. He just kept work-ing, and on Satur-day Mitchell won gold in the 45-kilo-gram class of the

B.C. high school wrestling championships, held at Dun-can’s Island Savings Centre.

“It was a big win and came with a big adrenaline rush. I like seeing that I can get better and I can continue,” he said.

It’s the second straight year he’s won gold at provincials as the only wrestler out of Claremont secondary school,

though he actually trains with the Cow-ichan Wrestling Club.

It’s also the second straight year Mitch-ell defeated Justin Cacatian in the final, and was a moment of retribution, as it was Cacatian who knocked Mitchell out at SFU’s War on the Floor in the fall.

“It wasn’t a dominant win or anything but it was nice to get (Cacatian) back after

he beat me this (at War on the Floor).”In four fights Mitchell won by pin, then

by technical superiority (leading by six points) in each of his next three, never needing a third round.

About a dozen Greater Victoria wres-tlers in all competed at provincials.

Esquimalt’s Carlton Cochran (fifth) and Erin Geddie (sixth) and Reynolds’ Paul Aquino (fifth) placed in the top six of their respective weight classes. It’s a solid fin-ish for Cochran, a Grade 10 and rookie to the sport.

Two more wrestlers from the Victoria Bulldogs district team nearly medalled.

Oak Bay High’s John Fayad pinned his second opponent but was knocked out in his third match. Stelly’s Donovan Huynh went 2-2, losing his fourth match by a point.

“It’s exhausting to see one of your wres-tler’s lose by a point, it just drains you,” said Huynh’s coach, Ed Ashmore.

“But you gotta recover because you gotta get your kid recovered.”

Mitchell is currently in fundraising mode seeking sponsorship to build on his national bronze medal when he attends the Canadian championships in Saska-toon next month.

Fayad is also planning on attending. sports@vicnews.com

Claremont wrestler leads the way

Nolan Mitchell

Tyler Falk-Chalmers photo

Nolan Mitchell of Claremont throws Jarred Beckett of Alberni District secondary during an Island meet earlier this year.

Playoffs shape up for Victoria Hockey League

Rodney Lavoie, Trevor McNeil and Pat Pap-ineau scored as the Stars beat the Lions 3-0 in Game 1 of their Victoria Hockey League senior men’s semifinal playoff series on Sat-urday. The best-of-five series continued last night, results were past press time.

In the other series the Penguins beat the Sharks 3-2 in overtime in Game 1 but the Sharks tied the series with a 4-3 win on Sat-urday.

The Penguins and Sharks play tonight (March 8), 8:30 p.m. at CFB Esquimalt’s Wurtele Arena. The Lions and Sharks con-tinue their series tomorrow night, 8:15 p.m. at Pearkes arena green rink.

Bays, Lakehill in VISL Jackson Cup semifinals

Bays United face Nanaimo 7 p.m. tonight at Hampton Park in Saanich in one of the two Vancouver Island Soccer League Jackson Cup semifinals this weekend.

The Div. 2 Lakehill Reds face Sooke Celtic at Braefoot Park tomorrow at 4 p.m.

The Reds are the only non Div. 1 team remaining in the competition, having squeaked past Vic West 1-0 in quarter-finals last week. Sooke beat Salt Spring 4-2, Bays Utd. throttled Div. 2 Gordon Head 9-0, while Nanaimo won 2-0 over Cowichan Div. 2.

“It’s going to be a very good series. You have to come out with desperation to start the games.”

– Mark Van Helvoirt

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Royals host Giants, WinterhawksTravis PatersonNews staff

If the Victoria Roy-als draw the Kamloops Blazers in the first round of the WHL play-offs — look out.

The teams combined for 156 penalty minutes at Kamloops’ Interior Savings Centre on Tues-day, a 6-0 Blazers’ win.

It was the Royals’ 10th straight loss, though the team has managed a paltry two points along the way. The Roy-als (37-27-2-4) played in Kelowna on Wednesday night (results were past press time) and are home tonight (March 8) to face the Vancou-ver Giants, 7 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memo-rial Centre.

Small as it might seem, those two points the Royals picked up in February, one an overtime loss and the other a shootout loss, are part of a four point cushion on which the

Royals are resting, hav-ing clinched sixth place and a playoff spot in the Western conference.

The absence of 21-year-olds Alex Gogolev and now Tyler Stahl due to injuries have certainly hurt the team.

Gogolev’s been out since Feb. 5. At that point Gogolev had a three-game goal scoring streak and had posted 22 points in 13 games in January, during which the Royals shot up to fourth place.

Despite dropping 10 straight, the Roy-als have clinched sixth place. With seven games remaining it’s numerically possible to catch the fifth place Spokane Chiefs, though unlikely. The seventh-place Seattle Thunder-birds are too far behind to catch the Royals.

In the meantime, frus-tration is boiling over for the Royals.

Ninety-three of the penalty minutes assessed on Tuesday night went to the Roy-

als in the third period.And there was con-

troversy, when Tim Traber of the Royals jumped Kale Kessy of the Blazers in the third period. Perhaps unknown to Traber is that Kessy was being choked by his own jersey and, by many Blazers’ accounts, was rendered unconscious, said Kamloops This Week.

Blazers goalie Cole Cheveldave only faced 14 shots to earn the shutout.

Patrik Polivka started in net for the Royals, made 17 saves on 22 shots, and was replaced with Coleman Voll-rath to start the third period.

The Blazers are within a point of the B.C. division-leading Kelowna Rockets.

Should the Blazers finish third in the West, a Round 1 series with the Royals — a rough-and-tumble one, no doubt — will be in the cards.

- files from Marty Hast-ings/Kamloops This Week

sports@vicnews.com

With playoffs clinched frustrations rise for Royals

Allen Douglas photo

Royals forward Mitch Deacon fights Blazers forward J.C. Lipon in Kamloops on Tuesday night.

Bulldogs win AAA Island basketball championships challenge gameTravis PatersonNews staff

With five and half minutes left on Tuesday night the Oak Bay Bays were within a point of the Belmont Bulldogs, at 49-48.

At that point, neither team’s players were thinking that this was the last quarter of their sea-son, or high school career.

But it was. The Bulldogs went on a domi-

nant fourth-quarter run and won the challenge game 71-54, taking the second and final Island berth for the AAA Boys Basketball Pro-vincial Championships in Lang-ley, March 12 to 16.

The game came about because Belmont, which finished third at the Island AAA boys champion-ships at Mount Douglas on Satur-day, hadn’t played second-place Oak Bay in the tournament. The Bulldogs had the right to chal-

lenge the Bays for the spot at provincials, and they did.

Belmont’s Erik Spaven scored 19 points to lead all scorers, but it was the clutch three-pointers hit by Bulldog Dan Massy, six of them for all 18 of his points, that was the difference for the Bulldogs.

“It’s huge to get that scoring from Massy with Spaven and Owen Vaags getting so much attention,” said Bulldogs coach Kevin Brown.

It was the first time the Bull-dogs beat the Bays this year, but it’s not as cut and dry as it might seem. Brown sees it as a three-way tossup between Island champs Claremont Spartans, who Belmont beat this year, and the Bays.

“A lot of people looking from outside might think it’s a big deal that we upset Oak Bay but us, Claremont and Oak Bay can all beat each other. It really could have been any three of us win-ning Islands or in the challenge game.”

Belmont nearly defeated Cla-remont twice in season play this season, and also lost by a point

in overtime at home to Oak Bay.“We weren’t expecting to

win the challenge game but we weren’t surprised either, it’s just so close between us,” Brown said.

The unranked Bulldogs will face South Kamloops at provin-cials while Claremont will face St. George.

“Any time your high school career is over, there’s going to be disappointment and sadness. It’s just a natural situation,” Bays coach Chris Franklin said.

Among the graduating seniors with the Oak Bay Bays are all-stars Matt Hampton and Liam Horne. Replacing them will be difficult, Franklin said.

“It’s a great group of boys, I really enjoyed coaching them, unfortunately we weren’t able to get off the Island.”

On Wednesday morning the St. Michaels University School Blue Jaguars won Game 1 of the boys AA basketball provin-cials and Oak Bay Breakers won Game 1 of the AAA girls provin-cials. See bcboysbasketball.com and bcssgba.ca for updates.

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$200,000, PRIVATE 18.5 acreage overlooking lake at Honeymoon Bay. Near park, beach, store, zoned A1. Call (250)709-9656.

APARTMENT/CONDOS

Duncan, 2 bed, 2 bath adult Condo, #3-370 Cairnsmore St. Level entry, patio, small pet ok. Newly reno’d. $146,000. (250)597-8070

FOR SALE BY OWNER

408-3170 Irma St- $219,900. 2 bdrms, 1 bath, quiet, 45+. More info: (250)385-3547.w w w p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192291

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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 $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

LANGFORD MOBILE home in Seniors Park, upgraded interi-or, fully furnished, A/C, roof re-torched 2009, fenced yrd, shed & workshop. Asking, $39,000. Call 250-590-2450.

OTTER POINT Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, fi nished deck & shed in new condition. Open to offers. Call 306-290-8764.

WINTER VACATION Home in sunny Mesa, AZ. Gated 55+ community, 5 pools & hot tubs,Wood work shop, stain glass making, computer courses, tennis, etc, site café, w/live Music, nearby golf courses. 250-245-0295. $8,900. Email: ltd-ventures@shaw.ca

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, over-looking The Saanich Inlet. Se-rene & secure. All amenities on-site, fi rewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min com-mute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

JAMES BAY, 1 bdrm, heat/water incl’d, $840, N/S, N/P. Avail now. (250)360-1056

LADYSMITH - Two bedroom, Top fl oor, in 3-storey bldg with elevator. Harbour view. Washer/ Dryer/storage. Walk to beach. Small dog OK. $950/mo + DD and electric. Call Lindsey 250-816-9853

SOOKE- TOP fl oor corner, ocean front 2 bdrm condo. Fresh paint, clean, new kitch-en fl oor. NS/NP. $925. Call Cornelia 250-391-8484.

THETIS LAKE ESTATES large 1 bdrm or can be 2 bdrm suite, all utils + cable/high speed internet, laundry, gar-bage, private parking, close to all amenities, quiet rural set-ting. Refs, small pet ok. $1100. Call 250-220-4718, 250-507-1440.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

DOWNTOWN SIDNEY: Bright 1 bdrm deluxe suite. Short term. Call (250)514-7747.

HOMES FOR RENT

VIEW ROYAL- 3 bdrm, NS/NP. $1250+ utils. Call (250)479-4956.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

HOUSING. Working/ disability. Interurban/Camosun students. $475-$575 incl. 778-977-8288.

SUITES, LOWER

COLWOOD- 2 bdrm level en-try, shared W/D, NS/NP. Refs, $1100 incls utils. 250-391-7915

GLANFORD. LARGE 2 bdrm, Bright & quiet. Reno’d kitch & bdrm 8’ closet. W/D, full bath, storage, priv entr, small yrd, near bus, amens. NS/NP, $980. heat, h/w, hydro/internet incld. Refs. 250-704-0197.

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

KEATING. 1-BDRM, W/D. $750 inclds hydro + cable. Avail April 1st. (250)652-1612.

LANGFORD, 1BDRM, $850 mo incls all utils, priv ent, parking, NS/NP. 250-478-1408

LANGFORD, 2 bdrm, 700 sq ft, many upgrades, D/W, tile fl oor, $1150 incls most utils. Avail April. 1. (250)589-6424.

LANGFORD- 2 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils. Available now. (250)885-9128.

LANGFORD (Costco). Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, yard, 4 appls, water incl, shared laundry, $1100 mo + utils, water incl’d. NS/NP. Avail March 1. Call (250)881-2283.

TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- (3095 Irma St), 2 bdrm lower suite, shared laundry, own entry. $900 inclds hydro. Call 250-588-8885 or 250-383-8282.

VIEW ROYAL. 2-bdrm $1100. Incls utils. NS/NP. Avail now. 250-474-2369, 250-217-0767.

SUITES, UPPER

FLORENCE LAKE, 2 bdrm upper suite, 2 private entranc-es & decks, 6 appls. Non smokers. Avail immed. $1400 mo utils incl’d. 250-391-1967.

UPPER SUITE of house, at-tached garage. 2 BR, 1 Bath, den. On bus rte. 4 Appliances, water & yard maintenance in-cluded. Private laundry. No pets. Available April 1. $ 1200 Call 250-478-6107

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CARS

1988 CHEVROLET Baretta- black, w/grey velour interior, 2.8L, 5 speed standard, good cond. $950. obo. Brian, 250-999-7887, 250-886-4299.

2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GL TDI. 138,000 km, diesel, auto, leather. Local car, power everything. $9200. Call (250)727-2448.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 fi rm. 250-755-5191.

$50 to $1000Scrap Junk

Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

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TRANSPORTATION

CARS

MOTORCYCLES

2008 DERBY Scooter, 49cc, no motorcycle licence req’d, great shape, 5000 km, w/ hel-met. Must sell (Moving). $1400 obo. (250)217-2988.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2003 R/T Durango, fully load-ed, leather, midnight black, full tint package and more. Im-maculate inside and out, 126,000 km. (Moving). Have all receipts, $6900 obo. Call (250)217-2988.

VTRUCKS & ANS

1969 CHEVY Pickup, 350 Au-tomatic, headers, dual ex-haust, runs mint, excellent condition, 60,000 miles. A must see to believe, asking $6000 obo. (250)893-9817.

TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

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UTILITY TRAILERS

7’x12’ Deck Utility Trailer.Good for small tractors andquads. 4 wheels, loadingramps, green. $1350 obo. Call(250)384-7954.

MARINE

MOORAGE

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CARPENTRY

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

INSTCARPET ALLATION

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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

MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offi ces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

NEED HELP cleaning your house? $18/hr. Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Exp’d, Reliable, Ef-fi cient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

DRYWALL

BEAT MY Price! Best work-manship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL:Small additions, boarding, tap-ing, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof instal-lation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.

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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.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

VAEXCA TING & DRAINAGE

BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini ex-cavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clear-ing. Call 250-478-8858.

FENCING

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

THE LANGFORD MAN- decks, fences, quality work, competitive pricing, licensed & insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.

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? Aerating, pwr raking, blackber-ry & ivy removal. 25 years exp.

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GARDENING

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

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DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

ECOCUTS LAWN CARE - Less Emissions & Less Noise - Call for Spring Cleanups - Free Est. 250-216-6996www.ecocutslawncare.com

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCECommercial and

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Clean-Ups & Landscaping778-678-2524

FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Shaping trees & roses. Black-berry clearing. Call John, 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

PRO IRISH GARDENERS- maintenance, pruning, clean-ups, lawn care. 20 yrs exp. WCB. Call (250)652-6989.

SPRING CLEANups, complete maintenance. Residential & Commercial. 250-474-4373.

SPRING CLEANUP special: $20/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free est’s. Steve 250-727-0481

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Clean-ing at Fair Prices!

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, pow-er washing, de-moss, Insured.

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

HANDYPERSONS

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

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free esti-mate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

HAULING AND SALVAGE

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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. 250-920-8463.

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Hon-est, on time. Demolition, con-struction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, top-soil, mulch), garden waste re-moval, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HAPPY VALLEY Reno’s. Home repairs, small reno’s. No job too small. 30 years experi-ence. Call (250)474-7277.

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

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

THE MOSS MAN Chemical- Free Roof De-Mossing & Gut-ter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates!www.mossman.ca

INSULATION

MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278

QUALITY INSULATION blown fi berglass. Affordable rates. WCB. (250)896-6652.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flag-stone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Small Excavating. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471.

MERCHANDISE RENTALS

PACIFIC SHORES Resort, Parksville, Owner rental 2 bdrm. sleeps 7, full amenities - more info online Mar. 17- 24 $800. Phone 780-332-2699 or margfoden@gmail.com

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11 DIAMOND Moving- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

1,2,3, WRIGHT Moving. 3 ton, $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s dis-count. Call Phil (250)383-8283

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on lo-cal moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

PAINTING

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443

SPRING TIME SPECIALS for Painting and Drywall Repairs. Painting of walls to 12’x12’ room 8’ foot ceiling,$ 195.00. Includes 2 coats of Cloverdale paint to walls. TAXES included in price. Drywall patch 2’x2’ to wall.$ 145.00, drywall installed, tape, fi lled, sanded, primed ready for paint. All work guaranteed, NO mess to clean up during or after job is complete. Book your FREE estimate for your painting and drywall repairs. FREE quotes to Restoration Companyies, for Seal coats, drywall repairs, tex-ture repairs, painting repairs, power washing. Helping People and Res-toration Companies to take care of their Homes and Business with dry-wall repairs and painting repairs since 1994 Ltd. Call Jason at 250-797-5067 for FREE ESTIMATES or Email jdhpainting@telus.net Thank You

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PLUMBING

EXPERIENCED JOURNEY-MAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fairrates. Insured. Reliable,friendly. Great references. CallMike at KNA (250)880-0104.

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35years experience. Reasonablerates. Call 250-514-2376.

FREE ESTIMATES. Rea-sonable. Reliable. No job toosmall. Call 250-388-5544.

PRESSURE WASHING

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.250-744-8588, Norm.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBBmember. (250)388-0278.

STUCCO/SIDING

RE-STUCCO & HARDYPlank/Painting Specialist. 50years experience. Free esti-mates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

TREE SERVICES

BUDDY’S TREE SERVICES-Trimming, pruning, chipping,removals, hedges, lawn care,Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTERER NEEDS work. Your fabric or mine.250-480-7937.

WINDOW CLEANING

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. Licensed Affordable. 250-884-7066.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, Sweeping,Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pres-sure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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206-1030 Meares, $399,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jeff Shaw, 250-474-6003 pg. 8

104-2608 Prior St., $305,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer, 250-384-8124 pg. 8

302-1025 Meares St, $329,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyFred Lerch, 250-889-2528 pg. 5

2858 Scott St, $545,000Sunday 2-4Boorman’sGraham Bavington, 250-415-1931 pg. 9

1738 Kings Rd, $499,900Saturday 1-2:30Re/Max CamosunApril Prinz, 250-744-3301 pg. 9

1-928 Empress, $424,900Saturday 1-4DFH Real Estate LtdPatti Locke-Lewkowich 250 477-7291 pg. 22

401-670 Dallas Rd.Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyFred Lerch, 250-889-2528 pg. 9

209-165 KimtaSaturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdBev Carey 250 477-7291 pg. 6

307-4480 Chatterton, $515,000Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 8

401-670 Dallas Rd, $559,000Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyFred Lerch, 250-889-2528 pg. 5

304-1665 Oak Bay, $289,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesAndrew Plank, 250-360-6106

306-75 Songhees, $698,000Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 6

304-320 Menzies St, $315,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131 pg. 5

1494 Fairfi eld, $299,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Brown Brothers Real EstateRobert Young 250 385-6900 pg. 3

201-55 Songhees, $725,000Saturday 2-4Brown Brothers Real EstateRobert Young 250 385-6900 pg. 1

208-300 Waterfront CresSaturday & Sunday 1-5Coldwell Banker Slegg RealtyCharles Murray, 250 812-8983

118 Ladysmith, $649,900Saturday & Sunday 1-4RE/MAX CamosunMark Lawless, 250-744-3301 pg. 9

802-139 Clarence, $389,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091 pg. 8

701-845 Yates, $249,900Saturday 11-1Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921 pg. 9

1004-1034 Johnson St.Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesJasmin Gerwien, 250-384-8124 pg. 8

460-B Chester, $589,900Saturday 3-4:30RE/MAX CamosunApril Prinz, 250-744-3301 pg. 10

201-55 Songhees, $725,000Saturday 2-4Brown Brothers Real EstateRobert Young 250 385-6900 pg. 3

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)Saturday - Tuesday noon - 5 pmFair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 883-2715 pg. 1

607 Cornwall, $599,000Saturday 2:30-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er, 250-812-4910 pg. 22

605 Cornwall, $599,000Saturday 2:30-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er, 250-812-4910 pg. 22

205-732 Cormorant St, $212,900Sunday 2:30-4:30Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBetty ‘K’, 250-479-3333 pg. 20

654 Langford, $395,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodBrian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100 pg. 16

306-525 Broughton, $795,900Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West CoastDeborah Farley, 250-479-3333 pg. 8

2941 Cedar Hill Rd, $485,000Saturday 12-2Sotheby’s InternationalDon St. Germain, 250 744-7136

101-75 Songhees, $685,000Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 6

2740 Dewdney Ave, $995,000Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyScott Garman, 250-896-7099 pg. 10

1720 Beach Dr, $1,050,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyKathryn Alexander, 250-881-4440 pg. 10

206-1148 Goodwin, $319,900Sunday 2-4Brown Brothers Real EstateRobert Young 250 385-6900 pg. 3

2386 Dalhousie, $845,000Saturday 1-3Century 21 Queenswood RealtyJulie Rust, 250-477-1100 pg. 11

244 King George Terr, $1,199,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDoug Poruchny, 250-474-4800 pg. 11

1141 Hampshire, $749,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Susan Carley, 250-477-7291 pg. 17

110 Beach, $799,900Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyMike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100 pg. 11

308-1450 Beach Dr., $415,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdRick Shumka 250 384-8124 pg. 9

7-126 Hallowell, $399,900Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091 pg. 11

9-2311 Watkiss Way, $497,500Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124 pg. 5

8-2311 Watkiss Way, $497,500Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124 pg. 5

317 Bessborough, $1,000,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunLynne Sager 250 744-3301 pg. 23

A-1142 Craigfl ower Rd, $369,900Sunday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 9

1054 Colville, $524,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye, 250-384-8124 pg. 8

982 Mckenzie, $324,900Tuesday-Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalJames Liu 250 477-5353 pg. 7

3648 Doncaster Dr, $849,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyJune Wing, 250-479-3333 pg. 11

204 Casa Marcia, $629,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast CapitalCheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422 pg. 12

4030/4040 Borden StSaturday & Sunday 2-4Cathy Duncan & Associates250-658-0967 pg. 7

11-4318 Emily Carr Dr., $519,000Sunday 2-4JonesCo Real EstateMarilyn Ball, 250-655-7653 pg. 3

644 Baxter Ave, $629,900Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

5255 Parker, $1,850,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunLynne Sager 250 744-3301 pg. 23

768 Piedmont, $595,000Saturday 2-4Newport RealtySandy Berry, 250-818-8736

11-864 Swan St, $316,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyZane Willis, 250-479-3333 pg. 5

1177 Bewdley Ave, $499,988Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyKarin Amorim, 250-588-5585 pg. 11

6-759 Sanctuary, $415,000Sunday 1:30-3:30Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDon Thome, 250 477-5353 pg. 6

10-3235 Alder St, $249,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGoran Tambic, 250-592-4422

3290 Maplewood, $489,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyFred Hiigli 250 385-2033 pg. 12

106-820 Short St., $359,900Sunday 1-3Newport RealtyMarie Blender, 250-385-2033 pg. 9

3996 Birchwood, $574,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyAlli Munro, 250-477-5353 pg. 12

3672 Queensbury, $549,900Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frank Chan, 250-477-7291 pg. 17

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $550,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastJames Gardiner (250) 507-4333 pg. 7

3557 Quadra, $575,000Sunday 2-4Burr PropertiesShirin Purewal 250 382-8838 pg. 22

1590 Ash Rd, $1,099,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Re/Max CamosunEd G Sing, 250-744-3301 pg. 11

1742 Tiffi n Pl., $649,900Saturday 2-4JonesCo Real EstateMarilyn Ball, 250-655-7653 pg. 3

12-942 Boulderwood R, $734,900Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyScott Garman 250 896-7099 pg. 12

1687 Brousson, $519,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye, 250-384-8124 pg. 12

220-1680 Poplar Ave, $169,900Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesJeff Shorter, 250-384-8124 pg. 5

4568 Montford Cr., $689,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyLaurie Abram, 250-385-2033 pg. 12

250 Meadowbrook, $1,199,000Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dean Innes 250 477-5353 pg. 13

2832 Heath Dr., $459,000Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunDeanna Noyce, 250-744-3301 pg. 13

2-4530 Pipeline, $509,900Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291 pg. 12

1170 Gerda Rd., $588,000Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunMichael McMullen, 250-744-3301 pg. 2

107-40 Gorge West, $284,000Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 9

316 Brunswick Pl, $499,500Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 12

3230 AdmiralsSunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdRick Shumka 250 384-8124 pg. 13

512 Crossandra Cres, $324,900Sunday 12-2DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

303-7088 West Saanich Rd, $319,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 13

8410 Alec Rd., $799,900Sunday 2-4JonesCo Real EstateIan Heath, 250-655-7653 pg. 3

9490 Eastbrook Dr, $499,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunDavid Silletta, 250-744-3301 pg. 13

307-10016 Third, $209,000Saturday 3-4Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 20

2333 Gullhaven, $824,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Susan Pipes, 250-656-0131 pg. 13

205-9840 Fifth St, $429,500Sunday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 13

8865 Park Pacifi c, $819,000Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Wendy Herrick, 250-656-0131 pg. 14

11075 Salal Pl., $599,900Saturday 2-4JonesCo Real EstateIan Heath, 250-655-7653 pg. 3

312-2245 James White, $224,900Saturday 1-2Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 20

9883 Seventh St, $489,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunPeter Gray, 250-744-3301 pg. 13

7179 Skyline Cres, $559,900Sunday 1-4DFH Real Estate LtdPatti Locke-Lewkowich, 250 477-7291 pg. 14

2367 Tanner Ridge, $889,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Roy Stevenson, 250-477-7291 pg. 14

201-2421 Sidney, $379,000Saturday 3-4Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 20

8712 Bourne Terr, $628,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 13

7-8025 East Saanich Rd., $528,000Sunday 2-4Sutton group West CoastInez Louden, 250-812-7710 pg. 13

205-2349 James White, $289,000Saturday 2-4Holmes RealtyMagdalin Heron 250 656-0911 pg. 13

217-9805 Second, $254,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastInez Louden, 250-812-7710 pg. 14

9708 Fifth St, $599,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 13

1115 Sluggett Rd, $599,500Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ed Ho, 250-477-7291 pg. 14

306-1240 Verdier, $299,000Saturday 1-2Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 20

2215 Spirit Ridge Dr, $939,900Sunday 2:30-4SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 14

103-982 Rattanwood, $319,900Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West CoastKomal Dodd 250 479-3333 pg. 15

402-635 Brookside, $389,900Saturday 12-2Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 9

107-627 Brookside Rd., $289,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 8

676 Strandlund Ave, $334,900Saturday & Sunday 10-12Re/Max CamosunDeana Fawcett, 250-744-3301

7-626 Goldstream, $278,800Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast CapitalMark McDougall, 250-477-5353 pg. 8

4980 Deer Park Trail, $1,099,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 16

2586 Legacy Ridge, $499,900Saturday 2:30-4:30Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyBrad Forrest, 250-508-1973

117-643 Granderson, $365,000Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdGregg Mah 250 384-8124 pg. 23

102-2733 Peatt Rd, $344,900Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max AllianceKaren Love, 250-386-8875 pg. 5

106-631 Brookside Rd., $244,900Saturday 11-1DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jean Omelchenko, 250-474-6003 pg. 8

1015 Braeburn Ave. Friday-Monday 12-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-516-7772

2868 Ronald, $449,900Saturday 2:30-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003 pg. 18

3629 Coleman, $668,888Saturday 2-4Newport RealtyBlair Watling, 250-385-2033 pg. 15

1024 Grob Crt.Daily 12-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445

991 Rattanwood, $495,000Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West CoastKomal Dodd 250 479-3333 pg. 15

912 Neff, $474,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921 pg. 18

2860 Santana Dr, $514,900Saturday 12-2DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

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110-1177 Deerview Pl, $659,900Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja, 250-479-3333 pg. 14

B-2720 Phillips Rd., $449,900Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesGregg Mah, 250-384-8124 pg. 23

2363 Sunriver, $432,500Saturday 1-3Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Sue Daniels, 250-642-3240 pg. 18

2351 Coopers Hawk Rise, $698,000Saturday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong, 250-590-7011 pg. 19

3311 Raymond Cres, $474,900Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

3582 Pechanga, $459,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast CapitalGary Bazuik, 250-477-5353 pg. 19

3537 Promenade, $778,000Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastLynn MacDonald, 250-479-3333 pg. 18

4859 Rocky Point Rd, $399,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 16

404-866 Goldstream Ave., $319,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast CapitalDoug Poruchny, 250-474-4800 pg. 18

633 Rason Rd., $539,900Saturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 18

223 Portsmouth Dr, $565,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyJodie Farup, 250-477-1100

101-982 Rattanwood, $319,900Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West CoastKomal Dodd 250 479-3333 pg. 15

637 Rason Rd, $489,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyFred Lerch, 250-889-2528 pg. 15

875 Wild Ridge Way, $369,900Saturday 2:30-4SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 15

512-2745 Veterans Memorial Saturday 11-1Pemberton HolmesAllen Tepper 250 686-6325 pg. 15

3146 Lynnlark, $569,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJulia Abraham, 250-744-3301

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“letter writing club” co-owners Brandy Fedoruk and Rebecca Dolen began when they opened their first shop seven years ago, in Vancouver’s Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood.

“It’s kind of a challenging space,” Fedoruk says, looking around the lobby. “But we were up for the challenge and fell in love with this space.”

Unlike their other store, where once a month 20 or 30 people click-clack away at whatever kind of notes they wish, the Victoria typewriters are expected to have a different use.

“I can imagine tourists coming in and writing a letter,” Fedoruk says.

“The pace is slower. You can’t delete things so you have to compose your sentences ahead of time,” adds Dolen.

The women liken their business model to the back-to-the-land trend back toward single-purpose specialists, such as butchers, bakers and fishmongers.

The unique cards and paper are designed by the women, who graduated in 2003 from Emily Carr School of Art and Design.

They’ll be based in Vancouver, but plan to spend time in Victoria as often as possible.

“It’s nice having a little space where you can see people enjoying what you do,”

Fedoruk says.– Regional Assembly

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World Culinary Olympics multiple medal winner Iain Rennie joined the

Oak Bay Beach Hotel as executive chef, bringing with him sous chef Josh Houston. Rennie comes from the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa … The WestShore Chamber of Commerce has added a couple new faces. Craig Sorochan is the new community relations and events co-ordinator, while Laura Smithson takes over as manager of community engagement. Lindsay Wilson shifts to director of operations and members services … Maxine Dell is the newest director on the Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion board … Blain Lawson of Victoria is the new general manager of the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch. He is former president/CEO of Coast Wholesale Appliances … Mischelle vanThiel took over as executive director of Victoria Hospice this week, replacing long-standing boss Wayne Peterson, who retired.

Send your business news items to editor@vicnews.com.

Stepping into the lobby of the Milne building on Johnson Street one’s eyes immediately dart left, then right.

Before long the visitor realizes it’s a retail shop. But there’s a sense this is something special.

Most of the cards and paper at Regional Assembly of Text are displayed below the building’s grand staircase.

But against the other wall, surrounded by colourful stationery, are four stations with typewriters for rent to the public by the hour. The quaint arrangement harkens back to when computers and the Internet were the stuff of futuristic fantasy.

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Don Descoteau/News staffRebecca Dolen, front, and co-owner Brandy Fedoruk pose at one of the typewriter stations in their newly opened Regional Assembly of Text location on Johnson Street.

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By Jennifer Blyth

Make every step count April 14 and join hundreds of others in the com-munity to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis.

The annual Scotiabank MS Walk kicks off at Willows Beach Park and takes participants along the Oak Bay waterfront, where more than 600 peo-ple are expected to walk, run and roll in this annual fundraiser in support of the MS Society’s South & Central Vancouver Island Chapter.

Among those leading the way will be Andrew Kempton, owner of Mort-gage Alliance Cutting Edge Lending and one of the Tiddleywinks Tip Toers team. Andrew joined the MS Walk several years ago when his sister-in-law was diagnosed with multiple scle-rosis at age 22.

“She is such an inspiration and that’s what prompted me to get my company involved as well,” Andrew says, noting that events like the annual walk help raise awareness of the dis-ease while at the same time raising funds for invaluable research that brings Canada one step closer to a cure.

“Supporting something like this starts with your inner circle of friends and family and when you take it one step further, it touches clients, friends of friends, etc.

“Many of my supporters know someone who is also facing some-thing similar and are happy to sup-port this worthy cause with the hopes

that their support will somehow make one person’s life just that much easier,” Andrew says.

Multiple sclerosis is a complex, unpredictable and often disabling dis-ease of the central nervous system. It is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40 and can affect vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobil-ity.

The MS Society, through events like the annual Scotiabank MS Walk, MS Awareness Month in May and the MS Bike Tour – Cowichan Valley Grape Escape, raises money to support local programs and support research to find a cure.

The atmosphere on walk day is exciting.

As walkers proudly wear signs noting they’re walking for their sis-ter, daughter, mother or husband, “it turns it from a fundraising event into something more real and it truly makes your efforts seem that much more appreciated in the end,” Andrew says.

For Andrew, being part of a team makes the MS Walk all the more spe-cial.

“The team experience is everything to me,” he says, and the Tiddleywinks Tip Toers, founded by Courtney Surdu, “is a fun way to show togeth-erness.”

And as word spreads, the team is growing. This year Andrew will wel-come all his co-workers along with a whole host of other new Tip Toers.

FACTS& FIGURES✦ This spring, more than

6,000 Scotiabank MS Walk participants will gather in communities across BC and Yukon to raise funds for research and to enhance the quality of life for those living with MS.

✦ Canadians have one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world.

✦ MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada; every day, three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS. Women are three times more likely than men to develop MS.

✦ Here in Victoria, join the walk Sunday, April 14 at Willows Beach Park (Beach Drive at Dalhousie). Choose a 3km, 6km or 9km route, all wheelchair/scooter accessible. Dogs on leashes welcome.

✦ Register or donate at:250-388-6496 or onlineat www.mswalks.ca

COMING UP:✦ Lend your support on

Mother’s Day weekend, May 10 & 11, by participating in the MS Society’s annual Carnation Campaign.

✦ Take a spin with the Cowichan Valley Grape Escape, July 6 & 7, and enjoy a carefree weekend exploring the region’s wineries, art studios and scenery.

MORE INFORMATION:✦ For more information,

contact the South & Central Vancouver Island Chapter of the MS Society of Canada at 250-388-6496, email info.victoria@mssociety.ca or visit www.mssociety.ca

Walk, run and roll to fi nd a cure for MS

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

In addition to receiv-ing donations, team members have raised thousands of dol-lars over the years through dances, silent auctions and raffles, which always generate significant inter-est when Andrew mentions that

100 per cent of the proceeds go to the MS Society.

At the same time, his goals are as much about raising awareness of the disease and people living with it.

“The more we support charities such as the MS Society, the more we are helping our friends, family and colleagues within our commu-nity,” he says.

That same community-minded approach is a key reason Andrew also involved his business in his

fundraising efforts. “Philanthropy is ingrained into our business philos-ophy and we participate jointly to support many community charities,” he explains.

“We appreciate the business we’ve gotten through our connection with community events and we hope to build on that. By working with us, not only do people save time and money, they are helping us give back to their community.”

Andrew Kempton, and his fellow Tiddleywinks Tip Toers teammates are looking forward to this year’s Scotiabank MS Walk April 14.

Sunday April 14, 2013Victoria

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