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What began as a request for a paving variance for two proposed homes on Transit Road led to a neighbourhood open mic night Monday at the municipal hall.

Residents said the homes, as designed, would ruin the ambiance of the area, be visually unappealing and be too large to fit the prevailing style on their street.

Oak Bay councillors’ hands are tied in terms of chang-ing the design or size of the houses slated for 519 and 521 Transit Rd. Nonetheless, residents used the paving vari-ance application as an inroad to voice their disapproval. After listening to neighbours’ concerns, council unani-mously rejected both permits.

Developer Chris Foyd of 519 Design Build said Tuesday that his company plans to redesign the house proposed for the lower portion of the hilly property as a way to reduce the amount of driveway pavement needed.

One house currently sits on the property.“The (new) houses themselves are conforming. It’s the

placement of the pavement and the parking that needs to be addressed,” Foyd said.

The proposed houses are 3,295 square feet and 2,385 sq. ft., respectively. Most homes on the street are between 1,500 and 3,000 sq. ft.

“I’m worried abut the drainage of water, as I live right across from them on a slope,” Larry MacDonald told coun-cillors. “I am (also) worried about visual intrusion.”

Coun. Pam Copley said she would like to see more co-operation between the developers and the residents.

“I actually like the design in concept, but … I am not liv-ing there and not living next to it,” she said.

Transit Street resident Valerie Wyatt was happy council-lors listened to neighbours’ concerns over the massing of the houses. “It’s up to the residents to protect the com-munity,” she said.

The developers will have to resubmit new plans for the proposal, without any variance applications.

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Non-profits clawing back gaming grantsReview could restore consistency to funding formula

Erin CardoneNews staff

Two years ago and without notice, gaming grants for Carnarvon/Allenby/Firemen’s Baseball and Softball were slashed from $60 per player to $10.

To make up the difference, the asso-ciation, which serves boys and girls, had to increase its registration fee the following year. This year, grants were bumped back up to $50 per player.

“It’s critical that we know (what to expect),” association president Fraser Campbell said.

A review of how the province shares its gambling profits with commu-

nity groups could be what non-profit groups need for consistency and plan-ning come budget time, he added.

The Community Gaming Grant Review, announced Monday by Pre-mier Christy Clark, is to deliver a top-to-bottom assessment of the system and determine options to “create cer-tainty and sustainability” for affected non-profit groups and charities.

It will be headed by former Kwantlen University president Skip Triplett.

Many groups were outraged in 2009 when the province cut grants to com-munity groups from $156 million to $120 million a year. That was raised to $135 million this spring after Clark took office.

Intrepid Theatre general manager Ian Case has been vocal locally about the gaming grant cuts and how they affected community arts groups. His own organization lost about $63,000 in

grants in two years. As a result, Intrepid stripped its UNO Fest program “to the bone” – although its Fringe Festival wasn’t touched.

“I hope there will be a clear formula for how the money will be given to the non-profit sector,” said Case, adding such a move would contribute to an organization’s sustainability.

“There needs to be recognition of what adult arts and sports bring to the table. I know there is lots of research that shows involvement in (those sec-tors) makes major improvements to communities.”

Susan Marsden, president of the B.C. Association for Charitable Gam-ing, characterized the raid two years ago as an attack on non-profits, par-ticularly those in arts and culture.

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Shelley LipkeNews Staff

Allan Cassidy held onto every ounce of life he had.

Even as he battled lung and brain cancer, he saw to it that he did not miss two monumental events.

On July 2, he proudly walked his 24-year-old daughter, Deirdre, down the aisle on her wedding day. When he passed his daughter’s hand to her fiancé Daniel, he smiled and said, “I made it.”

On July 9 he celebrated his 35th wedding anniversary with wife Penny. He sat behind the wheel of his beloved white Porsche 911 with the top down cruising through the streets of Oak Bay with Penny beside him.

He died the next day.At Monday’s committee of the

whole meeting, fellow Oak Bay council members honoured his life with a minute of silence. Everyone in the room stood and paid tribute.

At the Cassidy residence, Penny and sons, Brendan and Reed, and daughter, Deirdre, remember the beautiful life and wonderful memories they shared with Allan.

“He had so much love and strength,” Penny said. “He was amazing that way.”

Each year for the last 10, a family tradition of hiking Mount Albert Edward in Strathcona Park was something to look forward to.

“It was his trip of choice,” said Brendan. “Even after he was diagnosed, which was April 2009, we continued to go back. We are going to take some of his ashes up there, as well as (spread) some on the water. We will continue to do (the hike) in his honour.”

His love for hiking and camping evolved from his stint in the ’90s as Oak Bay Sea Scouts leader.

He was instrumental in fundraising for a fleet of sailboats and helped set up a junior sailing program out of Oak Bay Marina which continues today.

One of his hobbies was collecting the finest single-malt Scotch whiskies money could buy.

“He started enjoying whisky and started collecting it in 2008,” Penny said. “We went to Scotland on a distillery tour and the trip was a way to see Scotland with a theme of the distillery. You could say that his interest developed drinking with his buddy, Tom Lidkea, as they had tastings together which grew into

collecting. Allan has been a member of a few whisky clubs in town.”

A glance around the dining room and living room at the Cassidy home reveals proof. “There are 246 bottles and over 200 are unique,” Brendan said. “He didn’t really drink it as much as he would buy it. Even the last six months he would go into boutique stores and buy it.”

Cassidy was born in Ottawa May 6, 1952. He studied architecture at

Carleton University and met Penny in 1975.Graduating in 1979, he registered with the

Architectural Institute of B.C. in 1986 upon opening his own firm in Victoria. He took on projects ranging from private homes, apartments and restaurants to marine and

airline terminals, malls and customized office buildings.

He also sat on the Royal Theatre and the Provincial Capital Commission boards.

“His life was about integrity, family, hard work, loyalty and community,” said Penny.

“He had a great sense of humour – we had so much fun. He kept laughing right until the end.”

Duty calledveteran councillor

Cassidy kept his illness secret from all but a select number of people. Among those he told were his fellow councillors.

Interviewed by the News for a July 6 story on the fall civic election, he was noncommittal about running to win a sixth term on council, having served since 1996.

In recent years he chaired land-use committee meetings, an appropriate appointment given that he was a longtime architect.

“He was a perfectionist. Everything he touched was done to maximum skill,” said Mayor Christopher Causton.

“He brought an architect’s eye to everything. He was able to lead council because he was incredibly focused and combined that with the love of the community.

“He was an incredible talent to have on council and incredible to have as a friend. He’ll be missed by all council members, not just council, but people far and wide in this community who have benefitted from his experience.”

Coun. Hazel Braithwaite noted that Cassidy had a true concern about the number of older houses being lost in the municipality.

“He really felt the need to encourage restoration or renovation of older homes and was working with staff to develop incentives to residents who chose not to demolish or deconstruct,” she said.

“I know this is something that is also important to other members of council, so I, for one, will be ensuring that we move forward with Allan’s vision.”

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Paying respects■ A celebration of Allan Cassidy’s life will be held July 23 at Oak Bay Recreation Centre from 2 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the B.C. Cancer Agency or Victoria Hospice.

Courtesy Cassidy family

Allan Cassidy escorts his daughter, Deirdre, down the aisle at her wedding on July 2. When they reached her fiancé, Daniel, Cassidy smiled and said simply, “I made it.”

Courtesy Cassidy family

Cassidy was very fond of his white Porsche, which he and wife, Penny, cruised around Oak Bay in on their 35th anniversary July 9.

Artists prep for market

Shelley Lipke/News Staff

Woodworker Harvey Brooks turns a bowl in advance of next week’s night market.

Shelley LipkeNews staff

It takes a keen eye, a steady hand and a lot of practice to turn a wooden block into a finely crafted bowl.

Wood turner Harvey Brooks has delicately shaped thousands of them over the past 18 years. In his Fernwood shop, he’s busy finishing bowls for his display at the July 20 Oak Bay Vil-lage Night Market.

“I love working with wood because every piece is individual,” said Brooks, who is self-taught. “No two pieces are the same, no two pieces will react the same, and no two pieces will look the same when they are finished.”

Eighty-five artists, per-formers and vendors will join Brooks at the sec-ond monthly market of the season, on from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

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Tougher impaired rules here to stayBar, restaurant owners give up seeking changes

Jeff NagelBlack Press

The province won’t soften its 10-month-old roadside admin-istrative penalties for impaired driving, citing a 50-per-cent drop in drunk driving deaths since the rules took effect.

Nor will it embark on a pub-lic information campaign previ-ously pledged to help revelers decide how much they can drink before they might exceed the lower blood-alcohol limit of 0.05 if caught behind the wheel.

Preliminary numbers show 30 deaths in alcohol-related crashes in the first seven months of the new regulations, down from an average of 61 fatalities in the same October-to-April period of the previous five years.

Police credit the new regula-tions – with the threat of stiff fines and car impoundments – for the improved driving safety record. Police can now impose an immediate penalty on any driver who blows in the “warn” range between 0.05 and 0.08.

Instead of issuing a 24-hour suspension or a formal impaired charge, police can impose a 90-day driving ban, a $500 fine

and impound the vehicle for 30 days, with the owner on the hook for towing and storage.

Former Public Safety Minister Rich Coleman had promised a review of the new rules late last year after the bar and restau-rant industry complained of lost business because patrons were drinking less.

He had indicated that might lead to an appeal period where drivers caught by police could lodge challenges before the pen-alties are applied. But no such legisla-tion was tabled this spring.

B.C. Restaurant and Foodservice Association president Ian Tostenson said his members now accept that the rules are here to stay.

“When the theme of families first came through from the pre-mier, it was pretty obvious no one in their right mind was going to say families are important – and by the way, we’re going to loosen up on the impaired driv-ing penalties,” he said.

Business was down much more steeply in the immediate months after the change, he said.

Now, the worst-hit businesses are down perhaps 10 to 12 per cent from before the change, possibly as patrons understand

the rules and make alternate transportation arrangements.

He said it’s also difficult to say how much of the losses stem not from the drunk driving penalties but from consumers’ reluctance to spend due to the sluggish economy or the imposition of the harmonized sales tax.

“I think we just have to adapt and find ways to make it work,” Tostenson said. “We wish it hadn’t happened. But it’s here and let’s make the best of it.”

Attorney General Barry Penner is also counting on the pol-icy change to help decongest B.C.’s crowded courts.

The shift to police-imposed roadside penalties – dubbed by some defence law-yers as an effective

decriminalization of impaired driving – means most of those incidents now no longer go into the court system.

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Finding a patch of soft earth, Brad Slade spikes his blue anti-harmonized sales tax sign into the side of the road. Looking at its message, he never thought he’d be a “yes” man.

Slade was a key anti-HST organizer in Greater Vic-toria during last year’s provincewide campaign that triggered the HST referendum. He is still working at keeping the controversial tax in the public eye.

The View Royal resident has been lining the high-ways of the Capital Region with “vote yes to extin-guish the HST” signs, a project he started after seeing pro-HST ads on TV during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Getting permission from the Minis-try of Transportation to line the Trans-Canada and Pat Bay highways with signs wasn’t easy, since the rules gov-erning referendum messaging were an unknown quantity. Ministry managers were scratching their heads for weeks trying to figure out how to deal with Slade’s request.

He continued to press the transpor-tation minister’s office for an answer. “Eventually they told me they’d treat it like election signage,” he said. “Need-less to say, I was jumping for joy.”

The sign request has set a precedent locally. After mulling the issues, Vic-toria, View Royal, Metchosin, Sooke, Esquimalt and Saanich also gave the OK for Slade to post referendum signs on municipal roadways. A few munici-palities have said no, but Slade figures the majority of people driving or busing around the Capital Region will get the Fight HST message.

He has personally spiked hundreds of signs into roadsides and said he’s received a lot more honks of support than middle fingers of derision.

“This is such a passionate issue across the prov-ince and there is a lot of money being spent by one side,” he said. “But no one bothered to ask the (Min-istry of Transportation) about putting up signs.

“I’m just thrilled to encourage people to exercise their democratic rights with the referendum.”

These days, Slade’s dining room is stacked high with blue “yes” signs as a distribution point for a few diehard volunteers.

Judith Rayburn is spreading the message through Victoria and is still steamed about how the tax was introduced. “It’s the fact that this government lied to us. (Former premier) Gordon Campbell told us he would not bring in this tax,” she said.

“It’s about shifting taxes from business to every-day people like myself. I have to squeeze every penny these days and it’s only getting worse.”

Some HST supporters think voter anger against the 12-per-cent tax – legislated to be 10 per cent by 2014 – is misplaced and fanned by misinformation.

Mike Jagger of Vancouver, speaking for the pro-HST Smart Tax Alliance, said merging the GST and

PST makes sense for businesses and consumers. He said the PST was a notoriously complicated tax riddled with loopholes and built on a series of arbi-trary exemptions.

He acknowledged that some consumers might ultimately pay more under the HST, but noted there are rebate cheques for low-income people.

“Consumers pay one way or the other, but the PST had a lot of hidden taxes passed on in prices. HST is more transparent and fair,” Jagger said.

“We don’t have an option of not paying tax, but the HST is simply a better tax system.”

Jagger credits the HST with being able to reinvest in his business, including hiring more employees, which he expects will be a common theme for many businesses in B.C.

The Fight HST side argues the HST is simply shifting part of the tax burden from businesses to consumers, and therefore has the support of many large- and medium-sized companies.

“There are winners and losers with taxes, and definitely some businesses are winners,” Slade said. “I don’t want to be subsidizing a new company car or computer. They are just getting more and more money from you, and making it more and more unaffordable to be here. If I have less money in my wallet, I won’t have as much to spend. That is the real driver of the economy.”

Fight HST and Smart Tax Alliance accuse each other of cherry-picking facts and spreading propa-ganda. Slade and Jagger agree there seems to be little middle ground. “The HST is polarizing,” Jagger said. “Unfortunately it is more of a political issue than it should be. We’re voting on a tax. This isn’t a general election.”

After countless volunteer hours of fighting to quash the HST, Slade thinks Fight HST is close to victory. “I believe yes, we will win. It’s been two years of hard work. We’re so close we can taste it.”

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‘Yes’ man speaks outHST opponent takes fight to Greater Victoria roadways

Edward Hill/News staff

View Royal resident and HST opponent Brad Slade is populating Capital Region roadways with “vote yes to extinguish the HST” signs.

Panel expects HST to help economy, create jobsAn independent panel that studied the ramifications of the B.C. HST

expects families to pay an average of $350 more per year, with roughly 17 per cent of goods and services taxed higher under HST.

Rent, most groceries and fuel are the same, but items such as home repair, restaurant meals and professional services cost more.

The panel report noted that under PST, businesses tended to pass on an “invisible” seven per cent on consumer goods to offset tax paid by the business when it purchased those goods as wholesale. The HST should help push prices down, the report said.

The panel also expects the HST to ramp up economic growth, wages and employment over time, and that moving back to PST-GST would have negative consequences. At the same time, it reported, the HST will impact consumers’ bottom line – after rebates and tax credits, B.C. residents will pay $1.33 billion more in sales tax and businesses will pay about $730 million less in tax in 2011-12.

“Our consensus is the HST will be a net benefit to the economy. But (don’t) expect dramatic results overnight,” the report concluded.

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“They decided they were going to cut out arts and culture entirely, cut environmental groups entirely, cut other groups by 50 per cent and give 100 per cent to their favourite charities,” she said.

Rich Coleman, the former minister in charge of gaming, had defended the cuts as necessary to shore up B.C.’s budget amid a deepening global recession and said the reallocations were geared to protect youth groups at the expense of organi-zations serving adults.

“In the short term, we need to get all of the chari-

ties funded again to the levels they were in 2008,” Marsden said. “In the long term, we need to look at stability, at legislation that enshrines the fund-ing formula.”

She praised Clark for delivering on her pledge of a review and said the terms of reference are accept-able – except that Trip-lett won’t report until the end of October. “I don’t know if there will be any charities left to fund once they get around to putting any-thing into legislation, not to mention there may be an election in between.”

More than two thirds of the $1-billion a year in revenue that comes to the province from gambling goes into general revenue, with another $147 million dedicated to health funding, $82 mil-lion shared with cities that host casinos or com-munity gaming centres and the rest is shared with community groups.

Charities have often been enlisted to voice their support for gaming when new casinos or slot machine venues have been proposed.

The review will collect input from charities, indi-viduals, industry reps and local government.

“This review is not just about how much money we can share,” said Ida Chong, Minister of Commu-nity, Sport and Cultural Development.

“It’s about the process we use to decide together who should have access to this funding, what we can do with it and how we are accountable for it.”

For more information, including upcoming community forums, please visit www.community gaminggrantreview.gov.bc.ca.

– with files from Jeff [email protected]

Gaming grant process under microscope Continued from Page A1

Ida Chong

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Natalie NorthNews staff

Tony Wade sits on the edge of his leather recliner, his head and shoulders bent towards the dog at his feet. Sydney, an international champion spaniel, is old and doesn’t often listen to his master, Wade says, struggling to get his own body to obey.

It’s been eight years since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

“Dinner parties become a problem because quite often you get a swallowing problem with Parkinson’s and if you choke on peoples’ cooking, it’s not terribly good,” he says.

The 64-year-old United Kingdom import will admit to getting “a bit black” (angry) when his medication doesn’t control his symptoms,

but Wade rarely forgets to punctuate each of his comments with a joke. This holds true even as he outlines the various ways in which Parkinson’s increases the risk of social isolation.

“The other thing I noticed – if I fall asleep, don’t worry – it is (just) fatigue,” he says.

Uncertainty around when medications will work and when they’ll wear off, the inability to drive and hindered communication through loss of facial expressions can add up to loneliness for those with the disease.

That’s where the Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre comes in.

Since moving to Victoria in 2006, the ex-strategic planner for the United Nations has transitioned from his role as a volunteer on the Parkinson’s centre’s board of

directors to a client.The centre, at 813

Darwin Ave. in Saanich, received a $10,650-grant last month from the American Home Instead Senior Care franchise, which allowed the hire of a part-time outreach worker to keep connected with some of its 650 clients with Parkinson’s.

“People tend to get more isolated as the condition progresses,” says centre executive director Catriona Johnson. “When we do hear from them, it is often when they’re in absolute crisis and they don’t have enough supports in place.”

With help from his wife, outings in a taxi

and regular exercise classes, Wade isn’t part of the most at-risk demographic. Still, he relies on the centre for what he calls “a holistic approach” to treatment. Through support groups and information available on site, newly diagnosed clients are able to connect with a network of medical resources and social contacts.

Wade makes clear that his positive attitude, despite lost gardening or woodworking time, is something he shares with a surprising number of clients.

“It’s said not to be a life-threatening disease, because it, itself, will not kill you, but it does in a way, because something you have to do doesn’t work any more,” Wade says, later adding: “If you don’t have somewhere like VEPC to go to, you don’t actually know where to start.”[email protected]

The University of Victoria’s efforts to keep seniors and people with disabilities independent is $3.5 million closer to reaching that goal, thanks to provincial support for two web-based programs.

Tyze Personal Networks will lead a $3-million project called Connect for Care, developed in partnership with UVic’s CanAssist and the PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship.

The simplified and tailored features of Connect for Care include video chat, mobile collaboration tools and secure systems for sharing personal and health-care files to build personal support networks among health-care providers, clients and their families.

The remaining $500,000 will fund CanFITT, a similar prototype program, now in development through CanAssist and the Vancouver Island Health [email protected]

Fighting isolation

Natalie North/News staff

Tony Wade sits in his garden with Sydney, his Cavalier King Charles spaniel.

Parkinson’s facts■ Parkinson’s disease, afflicting 6.3 million people worldwide, is caused by a breakdown of nerve cells in the brain responsible for making the chemical dopamine, which communicates with the areas of the brain associated with movement.■ There is no known cause or cure, but medications can control the symptoms, which include tremors, stiff muscles, slow movement and problems with balance or walking.■ It’s more common in men than women.■ Symptoms of Parkinson’s usually appear in people between 50 and 60 years of age.■ Five to 10 per cent of cases are early onset (diagnosed between age 30 and 40).■ 1,200 people in Greater Victoria have Parkinson’s.■ 40 per cent of people with Parkinson’s are clinically depressed.■ For details about the Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre, visit www.vepc.bc.ca.

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Hikers in their final stretch of the 75-kilometre West Coast Trail have two questions for fresh faces approaching in the opposite direc-tion: “How much farther to the trail head?” and “How are you so clean?”

My new hiking boots were still mud free when a tired traveller suggested turning back: “Do some-thing else with your vaca-tion,” she urged. But me and four urbanite friends were sure we’d enjoy a week with nothing to do but walk with a 30-pound backpack.

I think it’s fair to say that most people my age would consider this poor use of pre-cious holiday time.

Nature, for many twentysome-things, was pushed on us by our parents that we’d now rather imag-ine than explore.

Tents are for music festivals or weekends on the lake with a well stocked cooler, not to be carried on our back with quick dry clothing and dehydrated dinners.

There are, of course, pockets of adventurous young people. Among them, the energetic employees at Robinsons and other outdoors stores. They undoubtedly know my type, the Hipster-Gone-Wild look-ing for an athletic tee in v-neck and the hiking boots that need the least breaking in.

As Parks Canada and B.C. Parks both celebrate their centennial this summer, much has been said about making our protected wilder-ness areas more accessible, par-

ticularly to the one in 10 Canadians who now live in urban centres. A grow-ing number of Canadians have never set foot in a national park.

While I made the final adjustments to the height of my hiking poles and tugged the waist strap on my pack extra tight, I couldn’t help but wonder if the West Coast Trail will one day fall into obscurity.

Will future generations willingly spend a week in the wild or be satisfied having nature nar-rated to them on Planet Earth?

From a conservation perspective, fewer people in the parks means less environmental disturbance. But since moving to the Island seven years ago, I’ve seen the West Coast Trail as a rite of passage.

Almost every British Columbian over the age of 40 has hiked it at least once. My aunt once ran it in a weekend, carrying nothing but Cup-a-Soup and a garbage bag to sleep under.

Though inexperienced hikers are advised not to do the trail, it seems to me a good introduction to multi-day treks. Purists will tell you it’s not a trail, but a hiker’s highway, in

part because of the number of peo-ple that do it – up to 25 permits are handed out per day from each of the two trail heads – and because of all the hiking aids, including ladders and boardwalks.

The trail has deluxe composting toilets, bear bins, cable cars, ferries and two restaurants. There’s cell-phone service and rescuers in zodi-acs to evacuate the injured.

Still, seven days of hiking for six to ten hours per day can be described as nothing short of an endurance test. My group started on the easy end, closer to Bamfeild.

We had three long, easy days hik-ing along beaches (including bare foot for a stretch), before hitting the infamous 100-rung ladder section and other challenging terrain closer to Port Renfrew.

Counting down the final five kilometres, we couldn’t wait to see civilization again. I’d managed to pick up a nasty stomach virus on day 3 and one of my companions was hobbling from blisters-turned-gaping-open wounds.

Even the healthy among us were exhausted and we’d become the ones asking passing hikers, how far to the trail head.

Still, we finished the trail trium-phant and, over a well deserved dinner at Canoe Club, agreed we’d definitely do it again.

[email protected] Van Schie is a reporter for the

Goldstream News Gazette.

Hipsters hit wild West Coast Trail

‘My aunt once ran it in a weekend, carrying nothing but Cup-a-Soup…’

Sam Van SchieSlice of Life

Public ahead of politicians

Count drinking and driving as another ele-ment of the 20th century’s car culture that’s been left behind in the 21st century.

Earlier this week the province made the obvi-ous decision to keep tough rules introduced 10 months ago that have worked to curb the

carnage caused by intoxicated drivers.

Across B.C., there have been 30 deaths in a seven-month period that averaged 61 fatali-

ties in each of the previous five years.This is more than enough evidence to keep

the laws as they are -- there had been talk of easing the rules after bars and restaurants complained the laws were too harsh and hurt business. However, while this has been some-what true, we’ve also witnessed an evolution in how people think about their drink.

Whether switching from boozy beverages to mocktails or planning an alternative way to get home, the general public appears to have adapted to the new reality.

Part of this can be attributed to fear of get-ting caught, but we’d like to think it also sig-nals a sea change in society.

Younger generations have grown up being told about the dangers of drunk driving and their education has rubbed off on older citi-zens. The days of glorifying gas guzzlers are long gone. City planners looking at ways to keep people out of vehicles rather than plan-ning urban freeways. And driving and drink-ing, once far too common, is also a relic of an archaic time.

Taxis, bus service and even courtesy rides from good Samaritan organizations are now readily available for people who want to go out for a drink and get home without driving.

The message is clear: There are options to avoid hitting the road hammered.

These tougher rules work and it’s time for all B.C. drivers to work with them.

Tougher laws more in line with modern attitudes


EDITORIALPenny Sakamoto Group PublisherKevin Laird Editorial DirectorDon Descoteau EditorOliver Sommer Advertising Director

The Oak Bay News is published by Black Press Ltd. | 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 | Phone: 250-598-4123 • Fax: 250-386-2624 • Web: www.oakbaynews.com

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The Oak Bay News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: [email protected] or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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LETTERS

What about the shifty implementation?

It seems to me the biggest issue in the HST debate is being politely avoided both in the press and in the government literature. B.C. residents were exceedingly offended when the newly re-elected Campbell government announced the introduction of this tax without mentioning this major policy change in their election campaign. It was not debated in the legislature and received very little discussion in the press. Citizens of B.C. felt so angry and powerless that they were willing to be rallied by a highly unpopular former premier with his Fight HST campaign.

Our income tax laws are more complex than our criminal justice laws. Over the decades, politicians have fiddled with the income tax system to gain favour from the voters, and indeed this continues with the federal government recently tweaking the system with transit credits, health and fitness credits, etc. I personally know a number of people that have not filed income tax returns because they are intimated by the process.

Consumption taxes on the other hand are fairly straightforward and hopefully will remain so. The burden of collecting and remitting the taxes falls on businesses and not individual citizens. Those that consume more, pay more tax.

Many B.C. residents will vote to reject the HST because they are angry with the way the tax was implemented and want to teach the Liberal government a lesson. To my way of thinking, that is like taking a sledgehammer to a new car because you didn’t like the salesman or dealership you bought the car from.

Please cast your vote in the upcoming referendum according to the tax issues. The matter at hand is too important to the province’s financial future to be used simply as another opportunity to chastise the Liberal government over its introduction of the HST.

William MillerSaanich

Pro-HST ads are misleading to voters

I am absolutely livid about the B.C. government’s advertising regarding the HST versus the GST and PST. Are they not attempting to influence voters (which they said they would not be doing) by stating the HST is 10 per cent, while the GST and PST equal 12 per cent? If this isn’t influencing the voters, I don’t know what else to call it.

They make no mention that it will be three years before the HST is at 10 per cent and they also do not mention that the PST is not applied to various services such as restaurant dining and hair cuts and many small trades’ work, whereas the HST is on such things.

The way the referendum question is worded is not very clear and they have attempted by this wording to have people misread it and answer no when they really mean yes to extinguish the HST. This was purposely done in my opinion.

I strongly resent my tax dollars being used to fund this dishonest and deceitful advertising. Where is a third party to vote for come next election?

M. BlaineySaanich

Shift government offices to Langford

From time to time I am caught in the traffic congestion leading into Victoria. Only by rescheduling my day can I avoid it.

It seems that many commuters are government workers heading to their downtown offices and home again at the end of the day.

Does it not make sense for some of these offices to relocate into empty office spaces in the West Shore?

Would this not remove thousands of cars from the Trans-Canada Highway beyond the Langford turn offs?

It may seem simplistic, but fewer downtown commuters should mean fewer cars funneling into Victoria.

Larry SmeltzerLangford

Bus fare increases cut into fixed incomes

I write to you today as I know that there are many Victorians feeling much like I do. I hear comments from people at bus stops and also boarding the bus. We feel B.C. Transit has become greedy. OK, I’m sure they have some higher expenses to maintain our busses and keep them fuelled, but for golly sakes, we as the riders have the right to go about our costly lives as well!

I have epilepsy and have not been able to drive or work for the last year and a half. I must use the bus to get my daily errands done. I don’t ride enough in a week to warrant a monthly pass, but I do buy bus tickets regularly.

I rode from Victoria General Hospital to downtown and received one of the new bus transfers from the driver. I went about my errands throughout the city to find I could only use

my new transfer once. One-way travel only! I was so angry that I had to use three bus tickets in 1.5 hours of travel. I used to be able to get three or four quick errands done and be home within my transfer expiry time. This cost me twice my regular cost and I was very disappointed with my bus service for the first time and felt let down by B.C. Transit.

I don’t get any savings for disability as I can walk, don’t need a wheelchair or an escort which is fine but did they have to triple my cost for a couple of quick doctors appointments, and a couple of store errands?

Does B.C. Transit want more people to ride the bus or not? Maybe they think more auto traffic is better.

Goldie CoxVictoria

Flotilla’s aid hitting wrong target

Israel’s encroachment on Palestinian territory is much like our invasion of Canada’s native people, except our natives are probably much worse off – they suffer from low life expectancy, suffer from diseases and live in poverty. But I guess it is only human nature to send supplies to the Gaza strip instead of to those we have ravished – it feels better to point the finger at someone else than at ourselves.

Andy MulcahyLangford

Raven Coal mine could present a ‘calamity’

From minehead near Union Bay to the coal port in Port Alberni, and all along the route in between, the proposed Raven Coal Mine in the Comox Valley is drastically riddled with hazards. Risks to human health, to water tables and water quality, to wildlife, fish, and shellfish from toxic mine tailings, to public safety from coal truck tandems travelling 24-7 on winding highway corridors from Qualicum to Port Alberni, to the dredging up of toxic dioxins and furans to “enhance” the coal port facilities at Port Alberni; these are probably the most significant.

To add insult to injury, we are told that the metallurgical coal produced at this proposed project would not be used for Canadian steelmaking but rather shipped to Asia for their steel production.

An independent ecological risk assessment is essential, as is an urban risk assessment.Lacking these, the proposal is a calamity-in-waiting and should be turfed ASAP.

Jack Thornburgh, for the Eco-Cell at St. John’s

North Saanich

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Hikers in their final stretch of the 75-kilometre West Coast Trail have two questions for fresh faces approaching in the opposite direc-tion: “How much farther to the trail head?” and “How are you so clean?”

My new hiking boots were still mud free when a tired traveller suggested turning back: “Do some-thing else with your vaca-tion,” she urged. But me and four urbanite friends were sure we’d enjoy a week with nothing to do but walk with a 30-pound backpack.

I think it’s fair to say that most people my age would consider this poor use of pre-cious holiday time.

Nature, for many twentysome-things, was pushed on us by our parents that we’d now rather imag-ine than explore.

Tents are for music festivals or weekends on the lake with a well stocked cooler, not to be carried on our back with quick dry clothing and dehydrated dinners.

There are, of course, pockets of adventurous young people. Among them, the energetic employees at Robinsons and other outdoors stores. They undoubtedly know my type, the Hipster-Gone-Wild look-ing for an athletic tee in v-neck and the hiking boots that need the least breaking in.

As Parks Canada and B.C. Parks both celebrate their centennial this summer, much has been said about making our protected wilder-ness areas more accessible, par-

ticularly to the one in 10 Canadians who now live in urban centres. A grow-ing number of Canadians have never set foot in a national park.

While I made the final adjustments to the height of my hiking poles and tugged the waist strap on my pack extra tight, I couldn’t help but wonder if the West Coast Trail will one day fall into obscurity.

Will future generations willingly spend a week in the wild or be satisfied having nature nar-rated to them on Planet Earth?

From a conservation perspective, fewer people in the parks means less environmental disturbance. But since moving to the Island seven years ago, I’ve seen the West Coast Trail as a rite of passage.

Almost every British Columbian over the age of 40 has hiked it at least once. My aunt once ran it in a weekend, carrying nothing but Cup-a-Soup and a garbage bag to sleep under.

Though inexperienced hikers are advised not to do the trail, it seems to me a good introduction to multi-day treks. Purists will tell you it’s not a trail, but a hiker’s highway, in

part because of the number of peo-ple that do it – up to 25 permits are handed out per day from each of the two trail heads – and because of all the hiking aids, including ladders and boardwalks.

The trail has deluxe composting toilets, bear bins, cable cars, ferries and two restaurants. There’s cell-phone service and rescuers in zodi-acs to evacuate the injured.

Still, seven days of hiking for six to ten hours per day can be described as nothing short of an endurance test. My group started on the easy end, closer to Bamfeild.

We had three long, easy days hik-ing along beaches (including bare foot for a stretch), before hitting the infamous 100-rung ladder section and other challenging terrain closer to Port Renfrew.

Counting down the final five kilometres, we couldn’t wait to see civilization again. I’d managed to pick up a nasty stomach virus on day 3 and one of my companions was hobbling from blisters-turned-gaping-open wounds.

Even the healthy among us were exhausted and we’d become the ones asking passing hikers, how far to the trail head.

Still, we finished the trail trium-phant and, over a well deserved dinner at Canoe Club, agreed we’d definitely do it again.

[email protected] Van Schie is a reporter for the

Goldstream News Gazette.

Hipsters hit wild West Coast Trail

‘My aunt once ran it in a weekend, carrying nothing but Cup-a-Soup…’

Sam Van SchieSlice of Life

Public ahead of politicians

Count drinking and driving as another ele-ment of the 20th century’s car culture that’s been left behind in the 21st century.

Earlier this week the province made the obvi-ous decision to keep tough rules introduced 10 months ago that have worked to curb the

carnage caused by intoxicated drivers.

Across B.C., there have been 30 deaths in a seven-month period that averaged 61 fatali-

ties in each of the previous five years.This is more than enough evidence to keep

the laws as they are -- there had been talk of easing the rules after bars and restaurants complained the laws were too harsh and hurt business. However, while this has been some-what true, we’ve also witnessed an evolution in how people think about their drink.

Whether switching from boozy beverages to mocktails or planning an alternative way to get home, the general public appears to have adapted to the new reality.

Part of this can be attributed to fear of get-ting caught, but we’d like to think it also sig-nals a sea change in society.

Younger generations have grown up being told about the dangers of drunk driving and their education has rubbed off on older citi-zens. The days of glorifying gas guzzlers are long gone. City planners looking at ways to keep people out of vehicles rather than plan-ning urban freeways. And driving and drink-ing, once far too common, is also a relic of an archaic time.

Taxis, bus service and even courtesy rides from good Samaritan organizations are now readily available for people who want to go out for a drink and get home without driving.

The message is clear: There are options to avoid hitting the road hammered.

These tougher rules work and it’s time for all B.C. drivers to work with them.

Tougher laws more in line with modern attitudes


EDITORIALPenny Sakamoto Group PublisherKevin Laird Editorial DirectorDon Descoteau EditorOliver Sommer Advertising Director

The Oak Bay News is published by Black Press Ltd. | 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 | Phone: 250-598-4123 • Fax: 250-386-2624 • Web: www.oakbaynews.com

OAKBAYNEWS

The Oak Bay News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: [email protected] or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.


The individuals pictured here

are wanted as of July 13, 2011

Crime Stoppers needs the public’s assistance in locating these wanted individuals.

www.victoriacrimestoppers.com

GREATER VICTORIA

CRIMESTOPPERS All individuals listed

must be presumed innocent unless proven guilty

in a court of law.

• Weight: 181 lbs.• Height: 5’10”• DOB: Nov. 6, 1978

• Weight: 135 lbs.• Height: 5’7”• DOB: June 14, 1992

• Weight: 232 lbs.• Height: 6’3”• DOB: Feb. 14, 1952

• Weight: 166 lbs.• Height: 6’2”• DOB: March 3, 1948

• Weight: 243 lbs.• Height: 5’11”• DOB: Oct. 15, 1970

• Weight: 201 lbs.• Height: 6’1”• DOB: May 3, 1947

• Weight: 170 lbs.• Height: 6’1”• DOB: Dec. 7, 1971

• Weight: 225 lbs.• Height: 6’1”• DOB: Dec. 9, 1980

Daniel Kenneth SMITH

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Beau James HEWITT

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Christopher Douglas BARTOS

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Anton William RIDDELL

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Two Uplands houses were bro-ken into recently, with the culprits smashing windows to gain access.

It’s a tactic police don’t come across often in Oak Bay, Deputy Chief Kent Thom said.

Officers often see break-ins to sheds and parking garages, but houses aren’t frequent targets.

“We’re actively looking for suspicious people in the area,” Thom said.

“We have (intelligence) meetings with police agen-cies in the (Capital Region) to iden-tify people who are active. Usually when these types of crimes occur, it’s usually a group or individual (who has previously been) doing that type of crime.”

A house in the 3200-block of Ripon Road was broken into and two flat-screen TVs were taken, along with some liquor. The theft was discovered July 4.

Another break-in was stumbled upon July 6, one street over, in the 3200-block of Midland Road.

Three laptops were taken and jewelry had been rummaged through.

Forensic investigators from Saan-ich Police Department are investi-gating both.

Thom said a footprint, fingerprint or DNA left behind could be the clue needed to make an arrest. As yet, however, police haven’t identi-fied suspects.

Police on the huntfor beach boozers

Police officers are taking to the beach in a proactive attempt to curb drinking in public places.

Willows Beach is the setting for several complaints a year about people drink-ing where they shouldn’t, Thom said.

“We always respond to complaints from people who frequent the beach. The last few years, we’ve

tried to be a bit more proactive by increasing our bike and foot patrols on the beach.”

The fine for drinking in a public place is $230. Last week, police confronted 16 people about drink-ing on the beach, but let them off without tickets, after pouring out their alcohol.

Drivers forced to getnew licence plates

The rear plates of four vehicles parked in the 1100-block of Hamp-shire Rd. were torn off July 6.

Oak Bay police said three young men were seen lingering in the area later in the day, but no sus-pects have been found. Thom said the plates could be stuck on other unregistered vehicles, the registra-tion stickers sold, or taken for the sake of pure mischief.

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THE ARTSPaint-In: chance for artists to shineShelley LipkeNews staff

Nature landscape painter Jeffrey Boron remembers his first experi-ence with the TD Art Gallery Moss Street Paint-In.

“It’s like being put into a carni-val of light and colour,” he said. “It gives an artist a feeling (that) ‘yes, it does matter what I’m doing. Look at all these people who have come out to see my work.’”

For Boron, who will participate in his sixth Paint-In this Saturday (July 16), the creative process began at age six. He remembers sitting at the dining room table painting tree after tree until his family asked, ‘Why don’t you paint something else?’

“I guess where I grew up, trees were a significant part of the land-scape,” said Boron of the towering elm trees in Southern Ontario.

Each year he strives to complete 100 paintings. As an avid outdoor and marine enthusiast, he never has a shortage of subjects.

“I paint generally very heavy – Impressionistic, you may say. I describe my work as Canadian

West Coast Impressionism.“Primarily I’m looking for light. If

I’m walking along and I see some-thing that hits me with light, or contrast between dark and light and colour, I always have my camera with me to take photo references. If I am painting out-side I know when the camas lilies should be blooming, so I might go to Uplands Park to paint them.”

Although he’s used water-colours and acrylics before, these

days he’s sticks with oils, due to their vibrancy and texture and the feel of the medium in his strokes.

Each year the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria receives hun-dreds of submissions from artists who want to be part of the Paint-In. Last year more than 35,000 visi-tors wandered up and down Moss Street between Dallas Road and Fort Street, mingling with artists and viewing their paintings, sculp-tures, pottery and carvings and

taking in mini-workshops and per-formances.

Getting accepted is a competi-tive process. There are 150 artists allowed each year, 25 per cent of whom are new or emerging artists selected by a jury.

“I am astonished every year that we have been able to keep that practice up,” said event co-ordina-tor Mary-Ellen Threadkell.

“As you can imagine, there are always disappointed artists who don’t make it in, but there are many stories of success following multiple applications. The gallery and the artists want the Paint-In to represent the best of the year’s applicants.”

Paper machier sculpture artist Jen Wright is excitedly gearing up for her first year at Paint-In, where she’ll display her sculptures and paintings.

She crafts a range of pieces reflecting peace, such as a dog stretching or a sleeping horse.

“I am thrilled to be included in the Moss Street Paint-In. I’m busy getting organized. It’s hard to decide what to bring. I’m worried that I’ll leave some crucial tool

behind and have trouble demon-strating,” she said.

“I’m hoping to have fun and get a chance to share my work.”

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painter Jeffrey Boron

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(July 16) Moss Street

Paint-In.Shelley Lipke/

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A new visual arts competition aims to reignite the region’s love affair with Emily Carr.

The Underlying Spirit, spearheaded by the Victoria College of Art and held in partnership with various other local arts and cultural organizations, offers an opportunity to pay homage to the legend-ary West Coast artist.

“We really are in the long-standing tradition of West Coast art here,” said college director Peter Such. “Our whole feeling is we are a world art centre that hasn’t been recognized as that – a whole, big art culture.”

The competition, which is free to enter and open to visual art-ists from painters to sculptors and all mediums in between, was inspired by a line from Carr’s journal: “There is something bigger than fact: the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vast-ness, the wildness.”

The judges will be looking not for replications of Carr’s art, Such said, but works that embody the connection she felt from her natu-ral and cultural surroundings on the West Coast.

“I like anything that inspires an awe and beauty, and reflects the people’s environment and society and culture and personality – and also adds a fresh understanding of human life.”

Such will be joined on the judges panel by well-known arts figures Kerry Mason, Martin Segger, Fran Willis and Michael Warren, as well as Emily Carr House manager Jan Ross.

The top 35 works will be shown at Madrona Gallery starting Sept. 9. From there, the top three pieces will receive prizes of $1,000 for first place, $500 for second and $250 for third. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 19. See entry details at www.vca.ca/the_underlying_spirit or call 250-598-5422 or email [email protected].

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Peter Such, director of the Victoria College of Art, stands with banners for the Emily Carr exhibition ‘On The Edge Of Nowhere,’ currently showing at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The college is initiating a fine arts competition to pay homage to Carr.Don Denton/News staff

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By Jennifer BlythBlack Press

M6 Security thrives on the challenge of doing things differently – embrac-ing the proverbial “out-of-the-box” approach to critical thinking, and find-ing solutions for their home and busi-ness clients.

It’s a philosophy that has served them well in the Victoria offices of the family-run company, which painstak-ingly refurbished an old building at the corner of William Street and Esquimalt Road into a funky office that embraces both its heritage and its current high-tech role.

Originally a bakery built in 1908, the property also housed a second build-ing – the stable for the horses that would have delivered the baking and brought in supplies. Later, between the wars, the buildings would become home to a toy factory, creating toy sol-diers for children wanting to re-create the battles from the war front. Unfor-tunately, the lead left over from those efforts also meant a four-month reme-diation of the property, as part of the renovations.

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In addition to the carefully refur-bished brick walls and a whitewashed tongue-and-groove ceiling, iron works that would have been used to secure the horses today add a touch of his-torical whimsy to the high-tech set-ting.

Behind the outer office’s brick walls, fir timbers and custom barn-style doors with stable-inspired hardware, is a series of separate rooms housing the cutting-edge electronics sys-tems that are the cornerstone of the company’s work. In one corner, bright with windows, high ceilings and bold colours, is the European-inspired com-pany kitchen, designed for gathering and relaxing...and getting revitalized for the work ahead.

The refurbishment of the historic building points to Swiss-born owner Willy Disler’s appreciation of the Euro-pean model of taking the best of both the historic and the modern and inte-grating them into communities that

High tech comes home to historic Vic West building

The high-tech M6 Security is perfectly at home in this refurbished and reinvented VicWest building.

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are both functional and visually inspir-ing. Modern, urban-style metal light fixtures, for example, are perfectly in tune with the Deco-style tilework, heavy beams and woodwork, some original, some designed to look it.

In the charming third-floor upper apartment that accommodates staff on visits from Vancouver or Kelowna, or even family members in for a visit, the remains of bakery shoots can still be seen, where flour would have been dropped form the attic storage area to

the bakery below. When Disler purchased the build-

ing, it housed a number of artists, many who still have their studios on the middle floor – at one point dur-ing its colourful existence a fur vault for the Hudson’s Bay Company. The heavy iron door still allows entry to the now bright, airy space that offers room for several painters to pursue their passion. The incorporation of art into the building was a natural for

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Disler, whose wife and daughter are both painters, he notes.

Taken together, it’s the perfect back-drop to inspire the M6 team, whose vari-ous specialties work together to offer full-security service solutions for clients. From security, wire-less and electrical experts to data and property surveillance professionals, this technology integrator can create a sys-tem to suit every client’s needs, from the local homeowner or small business per-son to the large-scale institution half a world away.

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CopsforcancerEmotional journey

ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 24 and ends Friday, Oct. 7 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

HELP OUT: Donations to Tour de Rock can be made at www.copsforcancer.ca.

FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, including rider profiles, please go online to:

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Erin McCrackenBlack Press

With only one chance to make every kilometre count, four South Island police officers have their bicycle pedals

primed to make a difference.Victoria Police Department constables

Alvin Deo and Mike Massine, Oak Bay reserve constable Jarrod Christison and Cpl. Mary Brigham, a CFB Esquimalt military police officer, will be among 22 police and media riders in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock fundraiser.

Participants can only take part in the event once, which is why these four officers are striving to raise $75,000 for the event.

Every year the tour generates more than $1 million for pediatric cancer research and Camp Goodtimes in Maple Ridge, a medically supported summer camp for kids with cancer and survivors of the disease.

Christison, who is looking to raise $30,000, recalls when past riders stopped at his school.

“Seeing them do the tour, I always looked up to that,” he said. “I also think it’s the ultimate form of volunteerism.”

The 1,000-kilometre, 14-day journey from Port Alice to Victoria will be physically and emotionally demanding. The cyclists will meet children with cancer and people wanting to donate.

Brigham is planning to shave her head during the ride to show solidarity with young cancer patients who have lost their hair through treatment.

“It’s going to be emotional,” the military police officer said of the journey her team has been preparing for since March.

“Regardless of all the training we’re doing, it doesn’t compare to what these (kids) are going through with their chemotherapy and recovering,” said Brigham, whose goal is to raise $5,000.

“It’ll be a real mix of emotions,” said VicPD’s Massine of the upcoming ride. “I’m not above crying.”

Massine’s desire to participate dates back to 1998 when he was a Saanich cop and his police colleague Const. Martin Pepper initiated the first Tour de Rock. Massine is also inspired by his 19-year-old stepdaughter who has a rare syndrome for which she requires constant care.

“It’s opened my eyes to the needs parents have when they do have kids who are sick in one way or another,” said Massine, who hopes to fund raise $25,000.

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in need since, as a youth investigator, he spends most of his day doing just that. He is also a father to three young children.

“I have kids of my own and just the thought of them suffering from cancer is pretty terrifying,” said Deo, who aspires to raise $15,000. “Realizing there are other families out there that are going through this right now, I just wanted to do whatever I could to help out.”

Tour de Rock happens Sept. 24 to Oct. 7. To donate, please call 250-592-2244 or visit www.cancer.ca, select your province and click the Vancouver Island Tour de Rock link.

South Island police officers plan 1,000-kilometre trek traversing the Island

Special featureBlack Press newspapers on Vancouver Island will publish this special feature page spotlighting police officers taking part in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

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The 22-member Tour de Rock team is preparing to ride in support of pediatric cancer research and a summer camp for kids whose lives have been touched by the disease. Among those riding are Oak Bay reserve Const. Jarrod Christison, left, Victoria police constables Mike Massine and Alvin Deo, and CFB Esquimalt military police officer Cpl. Mary Brigham.

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Surrounded by hundreds of expectant faces, Victor Rubilar has the calm disposition of a seasoned professional.

And a professional he is – one that plies his trade juggling soccer balls with his feet, spinning them on his forehead, stalling them on his back and juggling five of them at a time.

The guy’s got a way with soccer balls.

Hailing from Sweden, Rubilar holds four Guinness World Records. Last year, he performed at 251 shows and this year, before making his way to the inaugural Victoria International Buskers Festival, he’s spent a few weeks in Qatar, at the Asian Football Cup.

He’s one of more than 15 acts coming to the festival, organized by John Vickers.

“I hail from the Maritimes originally,” Vickers said, referencing the successful Halifax International Buskers Festival. “It struck me that Victoria has such a picturesque downtown and we seem to be lacking when it comes to free-to-attend family-oriented festivals.”

After taking in the East Coast version of the event, Vickers teamed up with Sharon Mahoney, who goes by the stage name of Tallulah.

“John and I worked together to create as much of a diverse lineup (as we could),” Mahoney said in an email from Ireland, where she was performing.

The range of acts at the festival, which takes to six stages between July 15 and 24 span from the goofy (“contemporary clown” Fraser Hooper from the U.K.) to the awe-inspiring (the U.S.-based Aerial Angels, who dangle overhead from bright pink ribbons) to the shocking (New Zealand’s Bendy Em can fit herself inside a 40-centimetre-square box).

Those are just the visiting acts. Plenty

of local buskers will perform during the week-long event as well, including the lower causeway’s one-man band, Dave Harris.

Vickers said he’s looking forward to Flame Oz, a group of dancers and performers whose props include fire.

“They’ve won people’s choice awards at other international festivals around the world,” Vickers said.

For more informa-

tion, pick up the festival booklet for $2 at the Bay Centre’s lower level kiosk or visit www.victoriabuskers.com.

Proceeds go to the Victoria Youth [email protected]


Buskers busyPerformances happen on six stages:■ Ship Point, two stages■ Inner Harbour’s lower causeway■ The Fairmont Empress lawn■ Bastion Square■ The Bay Centre’s centre court (from noon to 2 p.m. only)

Weird and wonderful performers take to inaugural Buskers Festival

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The U.S.-based Aerial Angels will perform during the Victoria International Buskers Festival, July 15 to 24.

Copsforcancer

Emotional journey

ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 24 and ends Friday, Oct. 7 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

HELP OUT: Donations to Tour de Rock can be made at www.copsforcancer.ca.

FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, including rider profiles, please go online to:

www.bclocalnews.com/tour-de-rock

Erin McCrackenBlack Press

With only one chance to make every kilometre count, four South Island police officers have their bicycle pedals

primed to make a difference.Victoria Police Department constables

Alvin Deo and Mike Massine, Oak Bay reserve constable Jarrod Christison and Cpl. Mary Brigham, a CFB Esquimalt military police officer, will be among 22 police and media riders in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock fundraiser.

Participants can only take part in the event once, which is why these four officers are striving to raise $75,000 for the event.

Every year the tour generates more than $1 million for pediatric cancer research and Camp Goodtimes in Maple Ridge, a medically supported summer camp for kids with cancer and survivors of the disease.

Christison, who is looking to raise $30,000, recalls when past riders stopped at his school.

“Seeing them do the tour, I always looked up to that,” he said. “I also think it’s the ultimate form of volunteerism.”

The 1,000-kilometre, 14-day journey from Port Alice to Victoria will be physically and emotionally demanding. The cyclists will meet children with cancer and people wanting to donate.

Brigham is planning to shave her head during the ride to show solidarity with young cancer patients who have lost their hair through treatment.

“It’s going to be emotional,” the military police officer said of the journey her team has been preparing for since March.

“Regardless of all the training we’re doing, it doesn’t compare to what these (kids) are going through with their chemotherapy and recovering,” said Brigham, whose goal is to raise $5,000.

“It’ll be a real mix of emotions,” said VicPD’s Massine of the upcoming ride. “I’m not above crying.”

Massine’s desire to participate dates back to 1998 when he was a Saanich cop and his police colleague Const. Martin Pepper initiated the first Tour de Rock. Massine is also inspired by his 19-year-old stepdaughter who has a rare syndrome for which she requires constant care.

“It’s opened my eyes to the needs parents have when they do have kids who are sick in one way or another,” said Massine, who hopes to fund raise $25,000.

It was only natural for Deo to help kids

in need since, as a youth investigator, he spends most of his day doing just that. He is also a father to three young children.

“I have kids of my own and just the thought of them suffering from cancer is pretty terrifying,” said Deo, who aspires to raise $15,000. “Realizing there are other families out there that are going through this right now, I just wanted to do whatever I could to help out.”

Tour de Rock happens Sept. 24 to Oct. 7. To donate, please call 250-592-2244 or visit www.cancer.ca, select your province and click the Vancouver Island Tour de Rock link.

South Island police officers plan 1,000-kilometre trek traversing the Island

Special featureBlack Press newspapers on Vancouver Island will publish this special feature page spotlighting police officers taking part in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

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The 22-member Tour de Rock team is preparing to ride in support of pediatric cancer research and a summer camp for kids whose lives have been touched by the disease. Among those riding are Oak Bay reserve Const. Jarrod Christison, left, Victoria police constables Mike Massine and Alvin Deo, and CFB Esquimalt military police officer Cpl. Mary Brigham.

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SPORTSSean Duke, right, is a core part of Canada’s national sevens team.

He’ll lead Canada as the favourite to win the Victoria 7s tourney.

Ian Muir/Rugby Canada Travis PatersonNews staff

The first ever Victoria International 7s rugby tournament is Saturday at the University of Victoria’s Wal-lace Field.

The tourney is set to become an annual affair and festival weekend.Visiting for the first ever international event are

the Mexican and Cayman Islands’ national teams as well as a Fijian team called Ratu Filise.

UVic Vikes rugby coach and former national sevens manager Doug Tate is an organizer of the event and said not to underestimate the visiting countries. But Mexico and the Cayman Islands will have their hands full with the Canadian national team, the Fijian squad and Team Molly Maid.

Molly Maid: Originally organized by Jim Mack-enzie, the chairman and CEO of Molly Maid Can-ada and father of ex-Vikes and professional play-ers Phil and Jamie. However, the brothers were both named to the 30-man Rugby Canada squad and are training full time with the team.

Instead, the Molly Maid team could sweep the title with a core of national-level James Bay players. Watch out for: Neil Meechan, Morgan and Jeff Williams, and Taylor Paris. All have played for Canada on the international level.

Canada: This team is devilishly good, even without some of its regular stars.

Watch out for: Phil Mack. He narrowly missed the 30-man world cup squad and has captained Team Canada to bucketfuls of trophies on the international stage.

Watch out for: St. Michaels University School grads Andrew Crowe and Beau Parker.

A rare chance to see Crowe, who plays univer-sity rugby back east.

Also a rare chance to see Parker on the open field. Watch him run.

Young Canada: Canada’s future boasts a tonne of talent but less experience.

Watch out for: Michael Fuailefau, a SMUS grad and Castaway-Wanderers youth player who is now a Vike.

Watch out for: Dustin Dobravsky, he’s Canada’s future fly half on the 15s team.

Barbarians: This local group of spare parts boasts some of B.C.’s best backs.

Watch out for: Velox’s Pita Savea and Castaway-Wanderers’ Matt Buckley.

Youth movementThe boys U14 and U18 provincial sevens cham-

pionships culminate with their finals at UVic, also on Saturday.

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Armoury an intimate venue for Summer Slugfest V

Travis PatersonNews staff

When Alex Tribe steps into the ring inside the Bay Street Armoury on Saturday night, he won’t feel alone.

Fans who crowd the armoury’s upper landing for Summer Slugfest V have the opportunity of a bird’s eye view just metres above the ring. Tribe will go toe-to-toe with Jason “the Jackal” Szakal of Kamloops for the International Kickboxing Federa-tion’s junior Canadian welterweight belt.

“We had it here 15 years ago and fighters said it was like the crowd was right on top of them, right in the ring,” said Slugfest organizer Stan Peterec. “You don’t get that intimate of an event anywhere.”

Fighting for his second national title in a matter of months is a quick turn of events for Tribe.

Three months ago the 19-year-old Saanich kid stepped in as a late opponent against local karate instructor Leigh Mueller, and won.

The match was supposed to give 29-year-old Mueller a shot at the ISKA belt until Tribe took the fight.

“Winning the (International Kickboxing Sport Association) was an eye-opener, especially coming in late,” Tribe said.

“Everybody respects Mueller. This time I’ve been training even harder. I’m ready.”

Tribe should be quicker and more technical than Szakal. According to Peterec, Szakal will be bigger and carry a bit more power.

It’s the headline match out of 14 amateur kick-boxing, boxing and mixed martial arts fights. The

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Kickboxer Alex Tribe, photographed outside the Bay Street Armoury, will be fighting for the IKF Junior Welterweight Canadian title at Summer Slugfest V, Saturday night.

Slugfest cardBoxing: Joel Conway vs. Terry StrawsonBen Lee vs. Raj Somal Brian Colwell vs. Tyler ClarkeJoe Walker vs. Palvir Atwal MMA: Josh Williams vs. Dan LaugheyParker Lang vs. A. DiazRon Pears vs. Dillon BrownSanjeev Sharma vs. Tom McCormickKickboxing: David Lee vs. Navid MirzaryRob Doerksen vs. Lancy RobertsonKickboxing king of the ring: Chase Ingalls, Corey Hastings, Ian Rozylo, Todd Mabbot.

night also features a king of the ring kickboxing tourna-ment that will see one fighter emerge from four.

Slugfest is an annual event for Peterec but it’s been 15 years since he held an event at the armoury.

“People ask why we don’t go in the big arenas. This has atmosphere unlike any-thing.”

Doors open at 6 p.m., fights start at 7 p.m.

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Jr. Shamrocks jump ahead in playoffsA commanding lead to open the game

gave the Victoria junior Shamrocks a 16-9 victory over the Nanaimo Timbermen in game 1 of the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League playoff series at Bear Mountain Arena on Tuesday night.

Victoria held leads of 7-2 and 15-6 as Karsen Leung, Jesse King and Brody East-wood each had hat tricks. Leung tabbed four assists and King had threemore.

Luke Acton had a six point game and Jake Emms a five point game but the big-gest goal by Mitch Meilleur, the first of his junior-A career.

Cory Mayzes stopped 32 of 41 shots in net.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series was in Nanaimo on Thursday.

If necessary, game 3 goes at Bear Moun-tain Arena at 5 p.m. on Saturday (July 16).

Eagles soar as midget-B Island lacrosse champs

The midget-B Victoria-Esquimalt Eagles lacrosse team are Island champs.

The Eagles defeated the Campbell

River Ravens 7-4 on Sunday for the Island championship, a one-game affair.

It’s the final year of minor lacrosse for the 16, 16-year-old players on the team, and they’re going out in style, with a berth in the midget-B provincials in Coquit-lam, July 22 to 24. The team also has five 15-year-olds.

Victoria-Esquimalt earlier swept both the Saanich Tigers and Oceanside Sharks in their best-of-three playoff series.

Graeme Bates led the Eagles past the Ravens with three goals in the final while goalie Kiefer Hagedorn was “outstand-ing” in net, stopping 41 shots, said coach Mark Hackwell.

“We had the lowest goals against aver-age, and the lowest penalty minutes. We’re a very disciplined team, a class act and its been a pleasure to coach them.”

The Eagles owned a regular season record of 12 wins and two ties in 14 games, second place behind Campbell River.

Recently the Eagles went undefeated at the Penticton Barnburner midget-B tour-ney, defeating the Semiahmoo Rock 5-1 in the final.

The organization draws from Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay and View Royal.

To support the trip to provincials the team is holding a fundraiser at M&M Meats (Fort Street and Foul Bay Road) on Saturday (July 16) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lacrosse provincials at West Shore, Peninsula

Four classes of bantam lacrosse (13-14) provincials are happening in Colwood, Victoria and Saanichton this weekend.

Co-hosted by the Juan de Fuca and Pen-insula minor lacrosse associations, Juan de Fuca represents with one team in the six-team bantam-A1 provincials, and two more in the bantam-B provincials.

Saanich and Peninsula each have a team in the bantam-A2 provincials and Peninsula has one team in the bantam-C provincials.

Games started on Wednesday and run until Sunday at Bear Mountain Arena, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Pan-orama Recreation Centre..

Bronze and gold medal finals start at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, with the A1 gold final at 3:30 p.m., all at Panorama.

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Organizer with Elk Lake triathlon for 30 years

Travis PatersonNews staff

Thirty years later, Sumitra McMurchy didn’t see it coming.

Triathlons were something new when McMurchy volun-teered to help with the Sri Chin-moy triathlon in 1981.

There’s already been a hand-ful of triathlons this summer, including a half-Ironman at Elk Lake on June 18.

But it’s the Self-Transcen-dence, commonly known as “the Sri,” that was first in town and is the longest running in Canada.

“Back (in 1981), I heard what was going on and I thought ‘Oh boy, it’s pretty extreme isn’t it?,’” McMurchy said.

The 83-year-old has since taken on the role as race director for the Self-Transcendence Tri-athlon and Duath-lon which runs this year on Sunday, July 31.

The triathlon was one of many short and ultra-distance, or extreme race events organized by the Victoria chapter of inter-national Sri Chinmoy centres for meditation. But it’s the triathlon

that’s become a banner of Victo-ria’s high-performance culture, and the Sri Chinmoy organiza-tion was at the forefront of the sport’s early days.

With an entire industry and subculture built around the sport, “a lot of people might be surprised to see just who it is organizing the Self-Transcen-dence event,” said Paraja St. Pierre, a race volunteer since 1989.

“Obviously it isn’t just me. It’s a lot of us, over 100 volunteers every year,” McMurchy said. “Nearly everyone who is part of the Sri Chinmoy Victoria medi-tation centre has a job and we get helpers from Vancouver and Seattle.”

Sixty people have already signed up for the newly added sprint distance, a 750-metre

swim, 20-kilome-tre bike and 5km run. The spring is half the distance of the Self-Tran-scendence’s tra-ditional Olympic triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run. Both begin and end at Hamster-ley Beach, as does the duath-lon (a 5km run, 40km bike and

10km run).Until the late 1990s the Victo-

ria chapter of international Sri Chinmoy centres for meditation coordinated many local races,

including an annual 24-hour endurance race, a 10-kilometre race and the Runners are Smil-ers, a two mile circuit at Beacon Hill that ended in 1998.

It was all done under the lead-ership of Chinmoy, who believed the sports was the key to unlock-ing spirituality.

For more information, visit www.victoriatriathlon.com.

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Behind Victoria’s oldest triathlon

Travis Paterson/News staff

Race director Sumitra McMurchy on the Self-Transcendence triathlon’s monument at Elk Lake.

A medal from the 30th annual triathlon at Elk Lake is embedded in the Hamsterley Beach monument.

RugbyVictoria International 7s tournament at the

University of Victoria’s Wallace Field

Pool A Pool B 1 Canada 1 Ratu Filise2 Cayman Islands 2 Mexico3 Molly Maids 3 Young Canada4 Barbarians 4 Crimson Tide

Round robin play9:20 a.m. Canada vs Barbarians 9:40 a.m. Cayman Is vs Molly Maids 10 a.m. Ratu Filise vs Crimson Tide 10:20 a.m. Mexico vs. Young Canada10:40 a.m. Delta vs. Vancouver Central (Youth)11 a.m. Canada vs. Molly Maids 11:20 a.m. Cayman vs. Barbarians 11:40 a.m. Ratu Filise vs Young Canada12 p.m. Mexico vs. Crimson Tide12:20 p.m. Vancouver East vs. South Is. (Youth) 12:40 Canada vs Cayman Islands 1 p.m. Molly Maids vs. Barbarians1:20 p.m. Ratu Filise vs Mexico 1:40 p.m. Young Canada vs. Crimson Tide 2 p.m. South Island #1 vs. North Van.Playoff round2:40 p.m. Bowl Q fi nal A3 vs. B43 p.m. Bowl Q Final B3 vs. A4 3:20 p.m. Cup Q Final A1 vs. B2 3:40 p.m. Cup Q Final B1 vs. A2 Finals4 p.m. Shield Final4:20 p.m. (U18) 4 v 5 Ontario vs. Prairies 4:40 p.m. (U18) 3 v 6 Utah vs BC #2 5 p.m. (U18) 1 v 2 USA AA vs. BC # 1 5:20 p.m. Bowl Final Winner5:40 p.m. Plate Final Loser 6 p.m Cup Final Winner

Lawn bowlingGordon Head Lawn Bowling Club held the

Beckwith Scotch Pairs Tournament, July 4 to 6Winner: Donna Adamowicz & Bill Ward2 game winner: Floyd Ruttan & Suzanne Bailey1 game winner: Evelyn Houston & Eric Elin

Victoria Lawn Bowling Club held the Jean Wright Triples Mixed Tournament, July 8 to 10

3 Game Winners: Joan Little, Lydia Mills, Garry Wilson2 Game Winners: Vera Greelman, Eileen Holmes, Carol Langston1 Game Winners: Terry Delaney, Ellin McCarthy, Laura Dempsey

Sports statsTwelve-year-old Emily Schmidt led Saanich Boardworks

diving team with three golds at the Speedo Junior National Diving Championships in Pointe-Claire, Que., July 6 to 10.

Schmidt’s three golds made her the easy pick as out-standing diver for her age group (12-13), winning the 10-me-tre platform, and the 3m and 1m springboards.

The event was also Rachel Kemp’s last as a junior. She earned a bronze with 423.35 points, a step back from her recentsecond-overall finish at the senior nationals.

Bryden Hattie and Aidan Faminoff each took silver – Hattie in the men’s 11-and-under platform with 226.95 points and Faminoff on the men’s 12-13 platform with 351.5 points.

Hattie’s 15-year-old sister Courtney Hattie (358.45) placed seventh in the girls 16- 18-year-old 10m platform.

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For 13 years Chris Prat played a prolific junior and senior lacrosse in Victoria, and now he’s going to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Prat helped the Shamrocks to two Mann Cups, 1997 and 1999. He’s one of four being inducted as box lacrosse play-ers.

He joins this year’s team entry, the Victoria Royal Wax-men/Seaspray. The field lacrosse club toured and played tournaments from 1980-98.

The Waxmen/Seaspray club was originally part of a five-team field lacrosse league designed to develop Canadian talent for the 1982 world championships.

The team became an unstoppable machine featuring the talents of Tom Marechek, Paul and Gary Gait, Kevin Alexander, Ron McNeil, Larry Bell and Art Webster, among others. It won 11 Canadian National Ross Cups, seven West-ern States Tournament titles, and three North American Brogden Cup championships.

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HOME CARE SUPPORT

ON CALL mature experienced Homecare Support Worker. $25/hr. Brenda, 250-370-5553.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

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

PETS

PETS

CUTIE Celia is ready, just 11 wks old, $450.Good with kids, CKC reg, vet checked,dewormed and vacci-nated , shots taken, coming with registration papers. [email protected]

FREE KITTENS. to a good home. Call (250)479-2179.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

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

APPLIANCES

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

BICYCLES

ADULT KUWAHARA X-coun-try bike, 21sp with fenders, as new cond $400. 250-595-1675

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

FREE ITEMS

FREE: 2 computer monitors, good condition. Call 250-477-3147.

FREE: KITCHEN stove, in good condition, beige. Call 383-6776.

FREE: MUSTANG fl oater jackets, ladies large and mans extra large. 250-727-0819.

FRIENDLY FRANK

24 JAM & Jelly canning jars w/lids, $7. Ironing board, aqua colour, $12. 250-595-3070.

BATHROOM VANITY, with granite top, solid wood, new, $99. Call 250-478-3797.

EXECUTIVE STYLE offi ce chair, dark grey, adjustable, good cond, $30. 250-590-0030

TOILET SET, in good condi-tion, $60 obo. Call 250-472-2474.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

FURNITURE

PARKING LOT Estate, New & Used Furniture Sale. Beds, mattresses, tools, hdwe patio furn. BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney buyandsave.ca We buy, sell trade. Mon-Sat, 9-5. Visa, M/C.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

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

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

REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE

7.5 ACRES in Quesnel Lake area, Likely, BC Government forfeited property sold www.bcauction.ca

FOR SALE BY OWNER

JAMES BAY: Dallas Rd. Wa-ter, Mnt view beautiful lrg 1 bdrm condo, 906sqft, recently reno’d. Inclds parking, sauna, workshop, comm. rm., stor-age. $265,000. (778)679-0634, [email protected]

HOUSES FOR SALE

3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MIN-UTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-749-3188

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

Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this

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

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

Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm Rancher, completely remodeled, nice yard & patio, close to town, $450,000. (604)836-5407.

HOMES WANTED

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REAL ESTATE

LOTS

31 LOT subdivision in Nanai-mo now for sale, all view lots Mnt/oceans. Easy to build, Geotech is done. For more in-formation contact (604)889-5402 [email protected]

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

MORTGAGES

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

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RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

LAKEFRONT Properties For Sale 20 minutes from Quali-cum www.hornelake.bc.ca

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

STOREFRONTFOR LEASE

1025 Approx sq ftLarge Bright Clean

3 parking spotsMalaview in Sidney

Tina Wille250-475-2303

WAREHOUSEFOR LEASE on Malaview

Approx 2660 sq ftClean, ready for

Turn Key BusinessTina Wille

250-475-2302

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SAANICH- (CENTRAL) 2 lrg bdrms+ sun rm, new reno, appls/fl rs, F/P, 3 bath, 2800sq ft. NS/NP. $1800+ utils. Avail Now. 250-361-6183.

HOMES FOR RENT

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

SOOKE, 3 bdrm, fully fenced yard, large rec room, N/S, N/P, $1150, Aug. 1, 250-478-1036.

STORAGE

STORAGE SPACE. If you have a car but no space - Malaview in Sidney. Tina Wille 250-475-2303.

SUITES, LOWER

COLWOOD 2 BDRM- W/D, F/S, inclds hydro/heat/water. Near bus. NS/NP. Avail Aug 1. $1050. (250)474-6074.

C. SAANICH, 2 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet area, N/S,N/P, $1100, (immed) 250-858-4645

GLEN LAKE area, cozy 1 bdrm in quiet home. utils incl. ns/np, refs, avail Aug 1. $780 mo. (250)474-4682.

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

GORDON HEAD- $485. 1 bdrm and washroom, all util’sincld’d, NS/NP, furnished. Call 250-744-9405 or 250-507-7387.

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

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

MARIGOLD AREA, 1 bdrm,shared lndry, quiet, N/S, N/P,$750, (immed), 250-727-6217.

SIDNEY, 2 bdrm bsmt suite, 1bath, priv ent, $1150 utils incl,avail Aug. 1, 250-665-6987.

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

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY, BRIGHT bach, $700 large view, priv deck. N/S,N/P. Avail Aug. 1. Call 250-656-1672 or 250-884-4159.

WANTED TO RENT

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

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BROADMEAD, 1037 Vale-wood Trail, Sat, July 16, 10am-2pm. Household & kitchen, toys and much more.

COLWOOD, 421 Tipton Ave., Sat, July 16, 8am-12pm. Multi-Family Garage Sale.

ESQUIMALT- 1000 DUN-SMUIR Rd, Sat, July 16, 7am-11pm.

FAIRFIELD- 1231 McKenzie St, Sat, July 16, 9am-12noon, 3 households, variety of items

GLEN LAKE- 3167 Glen Lake Rd (just off Sooke Rd) Sat & Sun, July, 16 & 17, 9am-2:30. Collectibles, furniture, crystal, sm appliances dishes & more.

LANGFORD: 817 Goldstream Ave. (Jesken Aerie; non-profi t Assisted Living Facility), Sat., July 16th, 11:30-4:30, with BBQ from 11:30-2:30. Garage and bake sale fundraiser.

OAK BAY, 1537 Hampshire Rd., Sat, July 16, 9am-1pm. Moving Sale (65 years of stuff)

SAANICH- 1165 Roy Rd, Sat, July 16, 9am-1pm. Multi-fami-ly! Misc, tools, clothing etc.

SAANICH, 3437 Maplewood Rd., Sat, July 16, 9am-3pm. Multi-Family Garage Sale.

SAANICH EAST- 2048 FERN-DALE Rd, Sat, July 16, 9am-?

SIDNEY, 10222 Almond St., (off Calvin), Sat, July 16, 9am-11:30am. Multi-Family Garage Sale. No early birds.

GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALES

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CASH PAIDFOR ALL VEHICLES in

all conditions in all locations

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

otherwise chumped!

BEATERS UNDER $1000

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

$50-$1000 CASHFor scrap

vehicleFREE

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858-5865SPORTS & IMPORTS

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

2006 MAZDA Miata MX5, cop-per red, hard top, soft top, air, auto, 3,000 miles, asking $23,500 obo. 250-658-8921.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1975 KUSTOM COACH trail-er, 24’. Sleeps 4, fridge, stove, oven, hot water and furnace works on propane. 120V/12V lights. Bath tub for the kids. New upholstery. Great condi-tion. $2500 obo. 250-883-0753 or email [email protected]

1976 WINNEBAGO RV, 2 so-lar panels, new fridge, ent cen-tre, $6000 obo. 250-478-5214.

1995 KODIAK, 24’ 5th wheel. Immaculate condition, sleeps 6. Asking $9000 obo. 250-391-9707.

WINNEBAGO MOTOR home, 1979, 60,000K, fully equipped, great condition, new roof re-placed, $5500. 250-658-8859.

VTRUCKS & ANS

2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $15,500. Call 250-857-3137.

TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

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

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MARINE

BOATS

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

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

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

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

DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. - 26 yr. exp. 778-977-7737 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

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

ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING. Excellent ref’s & attention to detail. Keri (250)658-2520.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aroundthehouse.caALL, Repairs & Renovations

Ben 250-884-6603

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

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

★REPAIRS/RENOS. Painting, plumbing, electrical, etc. Free estimates. Call 250-217-8666.

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CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

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

WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.

C.B.S. MASONRY Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios Repair. Renew. Replace “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Estimate & Competitive Prices. Charlie 294-9942, 589- 9942 Licensed Insured & WCBTHE STUCCOMAN. Chimney repair work. Free estimates, 20 year warr/guarantee. Sen-ior discount. (250)391-9851.

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)686-6507.2 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.DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-889-5794.

A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.

Int & Ext, Res & Comm. WCB. Free Est’s. Ref’s.

250-514-2544PAINTER. YOU want the right price, top quality? 28 years exp. Call Ray (250)383-0038

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

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICES- Repair, mainte-nance & install. 250-360-7663.

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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

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A24 • www.oakbaynews.com Friday, July 15, 2011 - OAK BAY NEWSPage 42 week beginning July 14, 2011 Real Estate Victoria OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

2540 Prior, $460,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalVicky Turner 250 592-4422 pg. 49

1005-225 BellevilleSaturday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 49

797 Tyee, $383,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesBruce Warburton 250-893-0117 pg. 18

500 Selkirk, $1,649,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos 250 896-3859 pg. 32

205-1450 Beach, $369,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 20

2614 Scott, $479,000Saturday 11:30-1:30 & Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja 250-479-3333 pg. 22

1475 Westall, $559,900Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

50 Simcoe St, $459,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDoug Poruchny, 250-474-4800 pg. 5

604-75 Songhees, $725,000Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 14

924B Richmond, $496,000Sunday 3-5Pemberton HolmesAndrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 21

3-828 Rupert TerraceSaturday & Sunday 1-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMurray Lawson 250 385-9814 pg. 11

114-10 Paul Kane, $589,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate LtdKevin Sing 250 477-7291 pg. 17

2584 Graham St.Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Christian Fiak 250-474-6003 pg. 20

101-928 Southgate, $312,000Saturday 2-4Newport RealtyBrett Jones, 250-385-2033 pg. 2

301-50 Songhees, $560,000Sunday 2:30-4Re/Max CamosunDaniel Clover 250 507-5459 pg. 11

349C Foul Bay Rd, $509,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalVicky Turner 250 592-4422 pg. 49

1842 Brighton, $488,900Saturday 12-2Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDave Lynn 250 592-4422 pg. 8

2518 Shelbourne, $409,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyWilliam Daniel, 250-744-4865 pg. 20

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


107-25 Government, $259,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMorley Bryant, 250-477-5353 pg. 19


103-1619 Morrison St, $259,900Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyShelley Stancin, 250-857-3044

2926 Fifth, $575,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja 250-479-3333 pg. 22

246 Michigan, $599,500Saturday & Sunday 2-4Burr Properties LtdPatrick Skillings 250 382-8838 pg. 21

305-1115 Rockland, $249,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMorley Bryant, 250-477-5353 pg. 19

D-1216 Styles, $474,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate LtdKevin Sing 250 477-7291 pg. 17

303-932 Johnson St, $217,900Saturday 11-12:30Burr PropertiesChris Gill, 250-382-6636

121 Kingston, $639,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDoreen Halstenson 250 744-3301 pg. 48

105 Ladysmith St, $629,900Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893

606-75 Songhees, $725,000Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 15

311 Kingston, $899,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real EstateCassie Kangas 250 477-7291 pg. 20

500 Selkirk, $1,649,000Saturday 2-4JonesCo Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath 250-655-7653 pg. 3

247 St Andrews St, $649,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 22

1038 ChamberlainSaturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesStace Dewhurst 250 384-8124 pg. 21

3-137 Gorge Rd E, $419,900Sunday 11-1MacDonald RealtyLorraine Stundon 250 812-0642 pg. 48

511-10 Paul Kane, $649,900Saturday 1-3Sutton West Coast RealtyElke Pettipas 250 479-3333 pg. 44

3125 Somerset, $499,900Saturday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33

1101-708 Burdett Ave, $439,900Saturday 2-4Burr PropertiesTony Zarsadias, 250-382-6636

304-1721 Quadra, $359,900Sunday 12-2Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos 250 896-3859 pg. 32

959 Maddison St., $559,000Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 22

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

104-1518 Pandora Ave, $279,900Saturday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

608-68 Songhees, $1,499,000Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 20

2-1968 Fairfi eld, $699,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyRichard Severs 250 216-3178 pg. 19

201-930 Yates St, $224,900Saturday 12:30-2Burr PropertiesChris Gill, 250-382-6636

302-105 Gorge Rd E, $319,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDave Lynn 250 592-4422 pg. 8

402-1000 McClureSaturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdDave Bhandar 250 384-8124 pg. 6

1770 Rockland, $995,000Saturday & Sunday 3-4 & Tuesday 1-2Pemberton HolmesStace Dewhurst 250 384-8124 pg. 12

2736 Gosworth, $474,900Sunday 12-2Pemberton HolmesAndrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 21

202-738 Sayward Hill, $840,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalVicky Turner 250 592-4422 pg. 49

1012 GillespieSaturday 12-2Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyDinara Talalaeva 250 384-7663 pg. 51

238 Superior, $834,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye 250-384-8124 pg. 18

940 Empress, $449,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDavid Stevens, 250 477-5353 pg. 51

1652 Cyril Close, $759,000Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDave Lynn 250 592-4422 pg. 8

105-1745 Leighton RdSaturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 51

3261 Woodburn AveSaturday 11-1Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

867 Hampshire, $664,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdFrank Chan 250 477-7291 pg. 17

896 Transit, $629,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291 pg. 17

4378 Shelbourne, $569,900Sunday 11-1One Percent RealtyValentino, 250-686-2242 pg. 51

2443 Chilco, $517,000Sunday 1-4RE/MAX CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 23

10 Helmcken RdDaily noon-4Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200 pg. 13

409-121 Aldersmith, $319,900Sunday 2-4Address Realty LtdPatrick Achtzner 250 391-1893 pg. 23

2427 Highland Rd, $685,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max AllianceRon Neal 250 386-8181 pg. 52

1938 Riverside Dr, $559,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja, 250-686-8288 pg. 23

25-300 Six Mile RdSunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunFarley Fahey, 250-818-5500

1 MidwoodSunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdJoseph Martin 250 474-4176 pg. 23

409 Nursery Hill Rd, $689,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunKomal Dodd 250 744-3301 pg. 23

11 D-37 Cooper Rd, $193,700Saturday 11-1One Percent RealtyValentino 250 686-2242 pg. 51

4378 Torrington, $629,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunPaul Askew 250 744-3301 pg. 27

101-101 Nursery, $350,000Sunday 12-1Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33

204-201 Nursery Hill, $399,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunReneee Colonnello 250 744-3301

400 Nursery Hill Dr, $745,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesPaul Whitney, 250-889-2883 pg. 5024477

12 Ethos Pl, 339,900Saturday 12-1:30Re/Max AllianceRon Neal 250 386-8181 pg. 52

7-704 Rockheights, $619,900Saturday 11-1MacDonald RealtyLorraine Stundon 250 812-0642 pg. 48

855 Phoenix, $519,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes CloverdaleLew Poulin 250 414-3182 pg. 24

1222 Lyall St, $354,900Mike ChubeyAddress Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

823 Ellery St, $389,777Saturday 1-4Pemberton HolmesMichael Williams, 250-384-8124 pg. 24

202-614 Fernhill Pl, $239,000Saturday 1-3DFH Real EstateLeah Werner 250 474-6003 pg. 46

1250 Craigfl ower, $479,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDeanna Noyce 250 744-3301 pg. 24

106-1315 Esquimalt Rd, $399,900Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes CloverdaleLew Poulin 250 414-3182 pg. 6

404-625 Admirals, $249,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyLorraine Williams, 250-216-3317 pg. 24

1194 Rock, $599,900Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291 pg. 25

3811 Epsom, $549,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer 250 384-8124 pg. 26

845 Rogers WaySunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalDon Thome 250 592-4422 pg. 27

5178 Lochside Dr, $1,165,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyLorne Meyer, 250-477-1100 pg. 25

1112 PraisewoodSaturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30Century 21 Queenswood RealtyAlison Stoodley 250 477-1100 pg. 26

3815 Campus, $699,900Saturday 12-2Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Meadows, 240-592-4422 pg. 26

1-1061 Valewood, $529,900Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyBob Krueckl 250 477-5353 pg. 27

3517 Richmond, $699,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

304-3225 Alder St, $249,900Sunday 2-4Burr PropertiesMike Janes, 250-382-6636

3229 Cedar Hill Rd, $624,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunShane King, 250-661-4277 pg. 25

1955 Grandview, $679,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyMike Van Nerum 250 477-1100 pg. 44

3-3969 Cedar Hill X Rd, $419,000Saturday 11-1Burr PropertiesMike Janes, 250-382-6636

1604 Longacre Dr, $589,500Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdEd Ho, 250-477-7291 pg. 24

4358 ElnidoSaturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdAaron Hambley 250 858-9023 pg. 26

107-1100 Union Rd, $324,900Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtySharon Schaalje, 250-479-3333 pg. 6

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

4212 RossiterSaturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyClaire Yoo 250 477-1100 pg. 50

5389 Parker, $1,325,000Saturday 2:30-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er 250 812-4910 pg. 44

12-3255 Rutledge, $317,000Saturday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 49

3229 Cedar Hill Rd, $624,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunShane King, 250-661-4277 pg. 24

1-910 Maltwood, $529,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdAngele Munro 250 384-8124 pg. 27

304-1505 Church, $214,900Sunday 1-3Sutton West Coast RealtyElke Pettipas 250 479-3333 pg. 44

776 Rogers, $679,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoxanne Brass 250-744-3301 pg. 26

23-4391 Torquay Dr, $399,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyDon Beckner 250 477-5353 pg. 10

6-1080 Greenridge, $459,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunKomal Dodd 250 744-3301 pg. 27

204-1870 McKenzie, $234,900Sunday 2-4Newport Realty LtdMark Shepard, 250 385-2033

1543 Ash Rd, $919,900Saturday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodPat Parker 250 882-2607 pg. 16

211-900 Tolmie Ave, $209,900Sunday 12-2Burr PropertiesChris Gill, 250-382-6636

4674 Lochside Dr.Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdDeborah Kline 250 661-7680 pg. 26

4005 Blackberry, $549,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max Camosun WestshoreTony Wick 250 478-9600 pg. 27

5-3947 Cedar Hill Cross, $539,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

6-1473 Garnet Rd., $399,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deb Scott 250-477-7291 pg. 18

3270 Cedar Hill, $475,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunRoland Stillings 250-744-3301 pg. 25

1005 Thistlewood, $729,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDavid Stevens, 250 477-5353 pg. 51

3-4771 Cordova Bay, $995,000Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyHolly Harper 250 888-8448 pg. 20

768 Cordova Bay Rd, $679,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBill Pangman, 250-882-8588 pg. 24

973 Darwin, $588,000Saturday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 49

5060 Cordova Bay Rd, $819,000Sunday 2-4MacDonald RealtyLorraine Stundon 250 812-0642 pg. 48

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101-3180 Albina, $219,500Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyStuart Price, 250-479-3333 pg. 18

3370 Harriet RdSaturday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdJoseph Martin 250 474-4176 pg. 28

1013 Decosta Pl, $499,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastJulie Demelo 250 479-3333 pg. 46

10-4525 Wilkinson Rd, $429,900Saturday 11-1Burr PropertiesMike Pearce, 250-382-6636

2845 Rockwell Ave, $459,800Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyPatricia Kilshaw, 250-477-1100

1161 Bute St, $699,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Sutton West CoastJoe Barlow 250 479-3333 pg. 28

4263 Craigo Park Way, $669,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast Realty Deborah Farley 250-479-3333 pg. 28

3017 MillgroveSaturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCamela Slack, 250-661-4088

102-1121 Oscar St, $319,900Saturday & Sunday 12-2Century 21 Queenswood RealtyAlison Stoodley 250 477-1100 pg. 20

3953 Carey, $447,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

3035 Millgrove, $469,900Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyJim Russell 250 592-4422 pg. 8

762 Middleton, $548,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdBill Carnegie 250 474-6003 pg. 29

2898 Murray, $899,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdDorothee Friese 250 477-7291 pg. 28

20-520 Marsett, $639,900Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Meadows, 240-592-4422 pg. 15

1161 Roy RdSaturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunMike McMullen 250 881-8225 pg. 2

3851 Cardie Crt, $874,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDoug Munro 250 744-3301 pg. 28

658 Sedger, $519,000Saturday 2-4Address Realty LtdShaughna Boggs-Wright 250 391-1893 pg. 28

43 Logan, $509,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyPatricia Parkins 250 385-2033 pg. 28

425 Kerr, $419,900Saturday 2-4Address Realty LimitedPatrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

225-3225 Eldon PlaceSaturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer 250 384-8124 pg. 19

605-640 Broadway St, $379,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663 pg. 9

4921 Prospect Ave, $1,175,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesCharles Baird, 250-384-8124 pg. 28

4291 Eastridge Cres., $519,888Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyAmy Yan 250-893-8888 pg. 27

3979 South Valley Dr.Saturday 1-2Spotlight Realty Co. Camilla Seibert 250-590-6064 pg. 27

8996 Marshall Rd, $1,099,000Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastEamon Coll 250 479-3333 pg. 30

80-7701 Central Saanich, $169,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastInez Louden 250 812-7710 pg. 30

8704 Pender Park Dr., $597,500Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters 250-655-0608 pg. 29

9319 East Saanich, $809,000Saturday 12-1:30One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er 250 812-4910 pg. 44

7816 Scohon Dr, $569,000Sunday 3-4Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 45

2516 Fielding Pl, $839,900Saturday 2:30-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ed Ho, 250-477-7291 pg. 30

44-7751 East Saanich, $329,000Sunday 1-3Boorman’sJane Lewis, 250-595-1535 pg. 20

10930 Chalet, $625,000Sunday 1-2Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 45

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

6652 Tamany Drive, $549,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Tosczak, 250-474-4800 pg. 46

10421 Resthaven, $384,900Saturday & Sunday 1-2:30, Mon & Tues 4-6Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 19

215-10110 Fifth Street, $224,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate LtdCarole Bawlf (250)656-0131 pg. 14

3A-9851 Second St, $599,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunGay Helmsing 250 655-0608 pg. 12

203-2440 Oakville, $359,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 12

9940 Fifth, $515,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Saanich Peninsula PropertiesJohn Romashenko 250 588-9246 pg. 44

7231 Peden Lane, $599,000Saturday 12-1:30Keller Williams RealtyRon Kubek, 250-652-5098 pg. 29

9115 Lochside, $699,900Saturday & Sunday 3-5, Mon & Tues 4-6Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 19

706-6880 Wallace, $589,000Sunday 1-2Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 45

851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Sotheby’s International RealtyScott Piercy, 250-812-7212 pg. 38

7627 Wallace Dr., $499,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters 250-655-0608 pg. 29

71-7570 Tetayut Rd., $298,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters 250-655-0608 pg. 29

812 Lands End, $1,045,000Sunday 3-4Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 45

8594 West Saanich RdSaturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRonan O’Sullivan 250 744-3301 pg. 31

10421 Allbay Rd, $920,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

22-10471 Resthaven, $425,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage by the SeaJean Dunn, 250-655-1816 pg. 32

50-7570 Tetayut, $218,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 9

206-10421 Rest haven, $389,900Saturday & Sunday 1-2:30Monday & Tuesday 4-6Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Chris Scott 250-477-1100 pg. 6

2420 Eastgate, $549,000Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 44

8823 Carmanah TerrSaturday 2-4Gordon Hulme RealtyLinda Egan 250 656-4626 pg. 31

1429 Honeysuckle Pl, $699,000Sunday 1-3Newport RealtyRobert Buckle 250 385-2033 pg. 50

7227 Penden Lane, $599,000Saturday 12-1:30Keller Williams RealtyRon Kubek, 250-652-5098 pg. 29

62-2070 Amelia, $269,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyValerie Edwards, 250-477-9947 pg. 14

8045 Lochside, $599,900Sunday 12-1:45Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 44

7-2353 Harbour Rd, $699,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunGay Helmsing, 250-655-0608 pg. 15

7666 East Saanich, $549,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunGeoff McLean 250 744-3301 pg. 16

8506 Ebor Terr, $589,000Saturday 1-3:30DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131 pg. 30

7945 Arthur Dr, $599,900Sunday 2-4One Percent RealtyValentino, 250-686-2242 pg. 51

663 Strandlund, $399,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291 pg. 34

4980 Deer Park, $1,199,788Sunday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33

78-2780 Spencer Rd., $59,500Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesEileen Jespersen 250-686-4820 pg. 31

430 Tipton Ave, $489,900Saturday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

3184 Metchosin, $474,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyPat Tosczak, 250-474-4800 pg. 50

3326 Hazelwood Rd., $399,000Saturday 12-4Pemberton HolmesRoss Casey 250-384-8124 pg. 31

207-2881 Peatt RdSunday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown 250 380-6683 pg. 12

657 B KellySaturday 12-1Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 35

206-611 Goldstream, $247,900Daily 1:30-4:00Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100 pg. 6

A-378 Cotlow, $479,900Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 31

2186 Stone Gate, $664,900Saturday 2:30-4:30RE/MAX CamosunShirley Zailo, 250-478-4828 pg. 35

108-3226 Jacklin $299,900Saturday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra 250 380-6683 pg. 20

2694 Fergus Court, $379,900Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalJordan Thome 250 592-4422 pg. 14

100-974 Preston, $259,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunGeorge Wall 250-744-3301 pg. 6

861 Brock, $419,000Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyRobert Buckle 250 385-2033 pg. 34

101-2923 Phipps, $359,888Saturday 12-1Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 33


687 Daymeer, $469,900Saturday 1-3Coldwell Banker Slegg RealtyBarb Scott 250 383-1500 pg. 34

222 Flicker LaneSaturday 11-1Re/Max AllianceDavid Strasser, 250-360-1929

2248 Players, $738,000Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja 250-479-3333 pg. 34

2006 Hannington, $698,800Saturday 2-4Sutton West CoastMikko Ikonen 250 479-3333 pg. 51

3965 Himount, $887,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoy Coburn, 250-478-9600 pg. 33

3221 Sedgwick Dr, $526,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoy Coburn, 250-478-9600 pg. 31

2215 Spirit RidgeSunday 12-2Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 31

102-627 Brookside RdSaturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton Holmes LtdGreg Long 250 384-8124 pg. 13

101-606 Goldstream, $285,900Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyMinda Rogerson, 250-479-3333 pg. 15

2591 Florence LakeSaturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRonan O’Sullivan 250 744-3301 pg. 35

633 Rayson Rd, $649,500Sunday 12-1Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 31

66-2911 Sooke Lake RdSunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesKent Deans 250 686-4141 pg. 31

147-1335 Bear Mountain PW, $429,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Carol Stevens, 250-474-6003

9-1016 Dunford Ave, $289,900Saturday 12-2Re/Max CamosunShirley Zailo 250-478-4828 pg. 35

2537 Mill Hill Rd, $530,000Sunday 2-4Macdonald RealtyScott Garman 250 896-7099 pg. 34

30-848 Hockley, $89,000Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunDoreen Halstenson 250 744-3301 pg. 48

860 Arncote Pl, $494,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333 pg. 31

115-951 Goldstream, $339,000Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalColin Lagadyn 250 474-4800 pg. 35

108-644 Granrose Ter, $489,000Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 19

561/563 Treanor, $529,000Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDonna Gabel 250-477-5353 pg. 35

2884 Leigh, $563,000Saturday 12-2Pemberton Holmes LtdGregg Mah 250 384-8124 pg. 48


101-608 Fairway Ave, $299,900Daily 1:30-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChuck Meagher, 250-477-1100 pg. 6

Sunriver EstatesDaily 11-4 exc FridaysNewport RealtyBlair Watling 250 385-2033 pg. 12

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

3-1917 KaltasinSaturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

121-6838 Grant Rd, $299,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes RealtyJeff Shorter, 250-384-8124 pg. 18

6244 Andover, $429,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 51

228-1987 KaltasinSunday 11:30-1:30Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

Wild Coast Cottages, $149,900Saturday 12-3Pemberton Holmes LtdBen Mycroft 250 893-7295 pg. 36

6644 Acreman, $345,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real EstateJean Omelchenko,250-474-6003 pg. 36

1919 Maple AvenueSaturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJohn Vernon 250-642-5050 pg. 15

6806 Burr Rd, $409,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Address Realty LtdRon Fedosenko 250 391-1893 pg. 36

2502 Westview, $534,900Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalTammi Dimock 250 642-6361 pg. 37

2284 Church HillSaturday 12-2Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 36

1019 Skylar CircleFriday-Sunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceJason Binab, 250-360-1929

2383 Terrace, $399,000Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 44

1781 Strathmore Heights, $749,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdJohn Daviss 250 384-8124 pg. 39

1864 Wessex Rd, $379,900Sunday 1-3Re/Max of DuncanKim Johannsen 250 748-7200 pg. 40

1838 Cowichan Bay RdSaturday & Sunday 12-4Royal Lepage Duncan RealtyAlex Robertson 250 701-3277 pg. 40

Westlock Rd (off Maple Bay)Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max of DuncanKim Johannsen 250 748-7200 pg. 40

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Being able to use both hands to type, load the dishwasher and swing a golf club were never possible for brain tumour survi-vor Craig McKinnon before he met Dr. Paul Winston.

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After a large tumour was removed from McKinnon’s brain in 2005, the 32-year-old Oak Bay resident was left with severe weakness on his left side. That changed his world forever – or so he thought.

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Winston is one of two physia-trists on the Island to sub-spe-cialize in spinal cord injuries.

“I’m often told, ‘You’re my last hope,’” said Winston, who sees more than 70 patients a week and has a three- to four-month waiting list.

Such demand for physiatrists isn’t surprising considering the scope of their abilities – some-thing McKinnon is reminded of every time he swings a golf club. “I equate it to seeing again,” he said of his progress. “It’s night and day.”

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Physiatrist restores hope

Brain cancer survivor Craig McKinnon, left, has been making steady progress through working with physiatrist, Dr. Paul Winston.Erin McCracken/ News staff

Specialized practice brings relief to neurological patients


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