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New ‘floating collection’ at Greater Victoria Public Library means top picks siphoned from downtown, but for great reason

Daniel PalmerNews staff

Thinning book shelves at the Greater Vic-toria Public Library’s central branch are worrying some avid readers, but officials say the displaced collections are simply the result of a new book return system.

Victoria resident Barbara Pedrick said many of her favourite fiction novels – from Jane Austin to Anthony Trollope – began disappearing about a year ago from the library at 735 Broughton St.

“Even the librarians have noticed there are a lot of empty shelves, they’ve told me that,” said Ped-rick, who sent a letter to Victo-ria council sug-gesting council-lors look into the issue. “The books are just disappearing.”

Pedrick also expressed con-cern that books are being thrown away without proper oversight or consideration, a claim that librarians say is completely unfounded.

“Anything that involves books can be emotional, but personally and profession-ally, I wouldn’t allow books to be thrown out

and removing books at all is not something we do lightly,” said Rina Hadziev, collec-tions co-ordinator at the Greater Victoria Public Library.

The central branch’s fluctuating shelves, she said, are the result of a floating collec-tion system implemented last year at all the library’s branches.

The program allows library users to return books to any Capital Region branch, and the receiving branch then adds that book to its collection.

“Before, if a book were returned else-where, we’d send it back to the original library. But that was proving onerous and we were shuttling them all around the region in a truck,” she said.

One of the curious outcomes of the float-ing collection is that heavily used libraries like central branch are seeing far less fiction returns, Hadziev added.

More than likely, downtown workers are checking out books during the week at cen-

tral branch, then returning those books to suburban branches on the weekends.

“A lot of people who work downtown, are returning their book to Oak Bay or Nellie McClung,” Hadziev said.

The criteria for permanently removing and adding library books is exhaustive: considerations include cultural relevance, condition, accuracy and when it was last checked out.

“It would be highly inappropriate to apply a blanket criteria to removing our books,”

she said. “There are other areas of the col-lection where not having been checked out isn’t really a factor.”

Books about spousal or sexual assault and medical texts are rarely checked out but often read in-library, whereas a chil-dren’s book about Pluto being a planet would likely be removed and recycled.

Where have all the good books gone?

“A lot of people don’t live downtown but they work downtown, so they’re returning their book to Oak Bay or Nellie McClung.”

Rina Hadziev, Greater Victoria Public Library

PLEASE SEE: Library collection a complex ‘garden’, Page A7

Barbara Pedrick

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Get to knowyour harbour

The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, Dockside Green and Point Hope shipyard are joining forces for the GVHA’s annual spring open house Saturday (May 31).

At 11 a.m., Ship Point will showcase 14 events – from the Swiftsure boat race to the Dragon Boat Festival – that grace the the Inner Harbour each year.

Paddle a First Nations oceangoing canoe or listen to buskers while the kids play in the kids’ zone.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., check out a behind-the-scenes look at Point Hope Maritime (345 Harbour Rd.), B.C.’s first shipyard established in 1873. Bring appropriate footwear (no heels, open-toed shoes) for this one.

Dockside Green (543 Harbour Rd.) also hosts a neighbourhood design workshop on Saturday and Sunday until 4 p.m. to dis-cuss future developments.

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Friendship Centre opens library

It’s been two years in the marking, but the Victoria Native Friendship Centre now has a lending library, the first of its kind in Canada.

The library consists of almost 1,500 items with aboriginal content and over 900 general interest titles.

The Greater Victoria Public Library donated furniture and shelving from the old Emily Carr Branch Library, while the University of Victoria is creating an on-line catalogue for the holdings, a major task provided at no cost to the centre.

The library opened May 28 at 231 Regina Ave.

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Clean-up crewFrom left, Victoria councillors Shellie Gudgeon, Marianne Alto, Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Carole James and sisters Suzanne and Jayne Bradbury head out for a morning of scrubbing and sweeping during the Fort Street Community Scrub Up in downtown Victoria this week. Also taking part were the Downtown Victoria Business Association Clean Team, Together Against Poverty Society, The Ocean 98.5, Mayor Dean Fortin, VicPD Chief Frank Elsner and other downtown business owners along Fort Street.

CRD blinks first in McLoughlin Point stand-offDaniel PalmerNews staff

Plans for a sewage plant at McLoughlin Point are no more after B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said she won’t meddle in the ongoing Capital Regional District’s sewage treatment saga.

CRD Board Chair Alastair Bryson said it was regrettable the province has chosen not to force rezoning and development at the Esquimalt waterfront site, which was meant to house a regional wastewater facility.

“The Capital Regional District is now unable to implement the provincially approved Core Area Liquid Waste Management Plan and our funding agreements with

the federal and provincial govern-ments are contingent on the imple-mentation of this plan,” he said.

Bryson said the CRD will no lon-ger pursue building a wastewater treatment facility at the site.

Polak said the province’s $248 million funding for the project is still available, but stressed the CRD must chart its own path with-out provincial intervention.

“How locally elected munici-pal officials in this region achieve consensus on sewage treatment logistics is not something for the provincial government to dictate,” Polak said.

With the province’s refusal to intervene, the CRD’s $788-million Seaterra program is in jeopardy. Work on McLoughlin Point was

meant to begin before the end of July and a successful bidder had already been chosen to build the wastewater facility.

Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjar-dins hailed Polak’s abstention as a victory for the autonomy of local governments across B.C.

“The atmosphere in the commu-nity, and the region, is a huge sigh of relief,” Desjardins said. “People also are feeling like they partici-pated in a public process and it made a difference. That’s a huge validation.”

Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver said the CRD would be prudent to get a new plan implemented as soon as pos-sible.

“The CRD have taken so long to

get to where we are they’ve lost the public trust on this. There is no social licence for the present plan,” he said.

Weaver reiterated his desire to explore tertiary treatment, which removes pharmaceuticals and other toxins from wastewater before it reaches ocean outfalls.

“(The project) is complicated because we have a municipal elec-tion coming up now ... and we cannot continue to stall this for another year,” he said.

The real debate, Weaver said, needs to be around creating the most cost-effective and publicly supported sewage treatment sys-tem. The CRD decides June 11 on the future of the Seaterra program.

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It took a little luck, in the form of a canoe, to help team Bulls and Bears win the 2014 Power to Play annual adventure race around and across Beaver and Elk lakes last Sunday.

“There were four canoes and 32 teams, so do the math,” said Dave Burden, one of four members on the Bulls and Bears, a team of employees entered on behalf of RBC Dominion Securities.

“There’s a lot of strategy involved in the race and we managed to grab one of the canoes and paddle across. Last year we weren’t so lucky and ended up (having to run) around the lake.”

Overall the Bulls and Bears finished in just under two hours and 10 minutes and won two of the three award categories, including the team’s second straight Act of Kindness trophy for the most money raised: $11,150.

The event raised $132,000 in total for Power to Be’s local initiative, which provides acces-sible and inclusive nature-based programs to more than 800 local youth and families.

“The race challenges its competitors physi-cally and mentally,” said Power to Be commu-nications coordinator Kevin Chapman.

“They all crawl through the mud and climb walls, but they also have to use their heads.”

Team Lady Beard (think beards and dresses) won the Best Dressed team spirit award.

The Victoria Power to Play adventure race is one of three annual events that help fund the Power to Be Adventure Therapy Society.

Next month is the Vancouver edition of Power to Play and later this summer the Vic-toria Golf Club will hold a sold-out, prestigious tournament with host Cassie Campbell-Pascall and philanthropists Peter and Ali Gustavson.

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It took a little luck, in the form of a canoe, to help team Bulls and Bears win the 2014 Power to Play annual adventure race around and across Beaver and Elk lakes last Sunday.

“There were four canoes and 32 teams, so do the math,” said Dave Burden, one of four members on the Bulls and Bears, a team of employees entered on behalf of RBC Dominion Securities.

“There’s a lot of strategy involved in the race and we managed to grab one of the canoes and paddle across. Last year we weren’t so lucky and ended up (having to run) around the lake.”

Overall the Bulls and Bears finished in just under two hours and 10 minutes and won two of the three award categories, including the team’s second straight Act of Kindness trophy for the most money raised: $11,150.

The event raised $132,000 in total for Power to Be’s local initiative, which provides acces-sible and inclusive nature-based programs to more than 800 local youth and families.

“The race challenges its competitors physi-cally and mentally,” said Power to Be commu-nications coordinator Kevin Chapman.

“They all crawl through the mud and climb walls, but they also have to use their heads.”

Team Lady Beard (think beards and dresses) won the Best Dressed team spirit award.

The Victoria Power to Play adventure race is one of three annual events that help fund the Power to Be Adventure Therapy Society.

Next month is the Vancouver edition of Power to Play and later this summer the Vic-toria Golf Club will hold a sold-out, prestigious tournament with host Cassie Campbell-Pascall and philanthropists Peter and Ali Gustavson.

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Tell John Vickers to go fly a kite, and he will do just that.

In fact, Vickers is hoping you will join him, or at least come along for the ride as he orga-nizes the Victoria International Kite Festival, a free, two-day out-door event gliding into Clover Point starting May 31.

“I thought Victoria was lack-ing in free to attend, family-ori-ented festivals,” Vickers said. “(I wanted) to do something for the community … It will go a long way to create a lot more fun and edge in the city.”

The organizer for the Victoria International Buskers Festival and the Victoria Chalk Festival as well as the Kite Fest, Vick-ers is excited to take over Clo-ver Point alongside hundreds of kiting enthusiasts. Visitors will have an opportunity to take to

the skies alongside experienced kiting competitors, many of whom are coming from as far as New Jersey, Florida, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.

“Kite festivals have been gain-ing in popularity across the U.S. and Canada,” Vickers said. “If you’re three or 93 there is a lot of enjoyment for everyone … Many of us who flew a kite as a kid can relate to getting out there, letting one up in the sky and all the fun that comes with that activity.”

In addition to sharing the skies with hundreds of other kites of all shapes sizes, some of which cost upwards of $1,000, there will be a kids’ zone featuring kite making, a food village and a world-renowned kite collection

from Dale Ray, an extravagant collection valued at more than $250,000.

Terry Wiggill, a sales rep-resentative by day, and seri-ous kiting enthusiast by night, travels across North America to approximately 10 festivals a year. The leader of kiting four-some Island Quad, performs alongside three others carrying out synchronized kiting where their kites loop-de-loop and dive to the earth within an inch of the ground before flying back into the sky in tandem. Wiggill is excited to finally be doing so at a festival in his home town.

“I love it. Flying kites you are looking up rather than down, you get to fly in some beautiful places. This is an easy thing to like,” he said. “People love to fly kites – and fly together.”

Go to victoriakitefestival.com for more information.

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Avid home brewer Tim Travis can’t sell his beers, but he sure can sell his sweet, tasty beer jel-lies.

When Travis became aware of the jelly-producing pectin back in 2013 he was immediately ready to boil his brews down and give it a go. That’s no small feat, as he is flirting with master territory as a brewer, producing high quality craft style flavours from scratch at home.

“I can always brew more beer. So I boiled down a few litres,” said the veteran cook, who’s spent many years with a few of the bigger downtown hotels.

What he came up with is Jel-lied Ales, a jam like product sold by the jar. It comes in typical craft beer flavours such as Cas-cadia India Pale Ale, a Belgian style wit bier, and a stout, among others.

“They’re great as a spread on toast or bagels, with meat and cheese platters, for flavouring meat before grilling, and also go great in a grilled cheese sand-wich.”

Travis will be selling his Jel-lied Ales as one of many artisan vendors at the Oaklands Sunset

Markets (2827 Belmont Ave.), a summer event running Wednes-day nights from June 4 to Sept. 17.

Oaklands features a Hoyne beer tent, along with live music, food trucks, a focus on kids and the familiar scene of local farm-ers and with organic produce and meats and artisan products.

Victoria community markets are now in full swing, includ-

ing always packed Moss Street Market at the Fairfield Gonzales Community Centre (Moss Street and Fairfield Road). Check out dozens of food and craft ven-dors every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until October. Over in James Bay, check out the com-munity market at Menzies and Superior streets on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. all summer.

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Teacher talkBob and Alice Ives of Saanichton spend the afternoon protesting outside the B.C. legislature in Victoria. Teacher supporters filled the public gallery during question period Wednesday.

Library collection a complex ‘garden’

“We do feel some responsibility to not be put-ting out information that’s completely wrong, par-ticularly when it comes to children’s books,” she said.

To remedy the thinning collection at central branch, Hadziev and her team are now shipping some popular books back to the library. While the process still requires some fine-tuning, Hadziev said frequent library users like Pedrick should notice an improvement in fiction selection com-pared to a few months ago.

“Maintaining a collection is like maintaining a garden; it’s a living thing,” Hadziev said. “It’s part

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Public opinion wins on sewage

Directors and staff at the Capital Regional District are left with their heads spinning this week after B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak officially refused to force the construction of a wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt.

Polak’s choice was relatively straightforward: side with the autonomy of a local government or face a backlash of exasperated Capital Region residents.

The CRD wasted no time after Polak’s announcement to wave the white flag, conceding it would abandon all hope of developing the site and suggesting the near two-thirds funding from the province and federal government is now at risk.

Indeed, the future of the Seaterra program itself is now in question, and its fate could be decided at a June 11 CRD board meeting.

But the tipping point has been a long time coming. Greater Victoria residents are upset for good reason: the necessity of community buy-in for this project continues to be little more than an afterthought.

Of course, directors and staff wasted no time establishing an appointed commission and program director to implement the $788-million program, citing a need to move quickly to avoid cost overruns.

Yet it’s exactly this sort of frantic pace that compelled the CRD to sink $17 million into an industrial site on Viewfield Road, only to be left as hesitant landlord when nearby residents understandably felt duped at the prospect of a biosolids plant in their backyard.

The panic to push through rezoning at McLoughlin Point now means hundreds of staff hours were wasted, and we’ve yet to see what fines could be levelled against the CRD when the successful bidder reads the fine print on their contract.

Perhaps the elation felt by many from the meaningful outcome of their participation in public hearings will lapse into cynicism by next week. But as Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said, at least for today, many in the Capital Region are breathing a collective sigh of relief for a project they thought was long past their influence.

YOUR VIEW

The Capital Regional District board recently decided to increase the the budget for their secondary sewage treatment plan by another $5 million to add Advanced Oxidation (AO) to the dirty effluent from such plant before it is discharged into the ocean.

The premise of this added “environmental improvement” is that it will remove remaining substances of emerging concern (SECs) from the effluent.

Adding this advanced oxidation to the secondary treatment is like putting lipstick on a pig.

It is designed only to make the CRD look good and will achieve nothing except waste another $5 million of taxpayers’ money.

The reason is that secondary treatment contains so much organic matter that the active ingredients, ozone and peroxide will be mopped up and made ineffective by such organic matter in the effluent.

Furthermore, disinfection of bugs and superbugs in the effluent will also be made ineffective for the same reasons.

However, one statement made to the CRD directors by a representative of a consulting firm Stantec that stands head and shoulders above the other misleading information is that such AO treatment will remove micro plastics from this secondary treatment effluent.

Just like all plastics, micro

plastics are virtually indestructible polymers and just like with the SECs, the ozone and peroxide will be used up by treating the organic matter in the effluent.

Thomas Maler, Ph.D.Victoria

CRD committee sheds light on importance of voting

I’d just like to thank the directors around the table at the Capital Regional District’s Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee: you’ve awakened the citizens of greater Victoria and made many of us more aware of who’s who in municipal politics.

You’ve boosted our incentive to go to the polls in the next election.

You’ve brought together perfect strangers across municipal boundaries to create lasting friendships on a common front.

You’ve united us to vote for politicians who will make decisions based on the evidence; politicians who can see beyond short-term deadlines and funding; politicians who are willing to seek the best long-term environmental solution for wastewater in the Capital Region.

Thank you, once again. We look forward to the municipal elections in November.

Dave FergusonSaanich

Parkade artworknot worth price tag

Watching the news on Friday I was flabbergasted to hear that Victoria council members are promoting the spending of $135 thousand on parking artwork.

If done, how long will it take for graffiti artists to decorate that – much better if advertisement posters are so adorned!

At least then the city budget outlay will have been benefited or reduced, even wiped out.

Moreover, those who park cars are likely to rush off to do whatever they are parking for, not stand around and admire (or decry) wall decorations subject to debatable lighting.

Don Wilkes,Langford

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Your Guide to Camps & Programs

Regardless of whether your camper will be away for three hours or three weeks, a few basics will go

a long way to ensuring a positive camp experience.

For day camps, be sure to send a nutritious lunch and snacks to keep them fuelled for the day’s adventures and plenty of water to keep them hydrated.

High SPF sunscreen and a hat are essential – a sunburn is not only dan-gerous but can also prevent kids from enjoying the activities they want to do. Don’t forget to show kids how to apply sunscreen properly – face sticks and sprays can make it easier.

For overnight camps, check for poli-cies on things like food and personal electronics; it may be a good idea to leave these at home.

Do a double-check for swimsuits and footwear, and be sure to bring enough clothing to accommodate weather changes.

Finally, remember a positive attitude and a bright smile – the most important ingredients for summer fun!

Summer camp isn’t what it used to be.Browse through the City of Vic-

toria’s 2014 Active Living Guide and you’ll find horseback riding, robot-building classes, Spanish immersion and even a week-long surf camp in Tofino.

“People like to have options,” says Ryan Lance, child and youth recreation program-mer at Crystal Pool. “We want to cater to what parents are looking for, and reassure them that we incorporate a real variety of activities into every camp so it’s not just free time at a park.”

For nine weeks every summer, Lance and his team run dozens of summer camps for kids ages four through 14. Similar programs are offered in Saanich, Oak Bay and through-out the Peninsula and West Shore.

The quickest camp to fill up at the pre-school level (ages four to six) is always Bea-

con Hill Explorers, says Lance, where kids get their first taste of the summer camping experience with a healthy dose of arts and crafts and outdoor play.

“Each week of that camp has a different theme – pirates, astronauts, wizards – and they coincide with some of the children’s concerts at the Cameron Bandshell,” he says. Other popular camps include the Swim and Splash camp and Camouflage camp, where geeks reign supreme with active strategy games.

Parents should do their homework to find good summer camps, adds Lance, offering tips to help parents assess a new program.

“Look for structured activities and group games,” he says. “The things we focus on are the personability and the professional-ism of our leaders. Parents should note: are leaders greeting your child when you first

show up for sign-in? Are they giving you feedback as a parent at the end of the day, whether positive or negative? It just shows that the leaders are fully engaged and taking the time with the kids.”

Recommendations from other parents also go a long way to the popularity of a summer camp, he says. Always ask about the ratio of camp leaders to campers, espe-cially when considering an out-of-town, overnight camp.

Participation doesn’t need to stop at 14 either, Lance says. Once kids “graduate” from the camp programs, they can move into training roles to become camp leaders themselves.

“We also do internships where you can volunteer and learn the ins and outs of what we do,” he says. “It’s a very busy nine weeks every summer, but we love it.”

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experience themselves as competent will be better problem-solvers in new situations long after their laundry is cleaned and the smell of the campfire forgotten.

Camps make sure that all children are treated fairly – every child starts without the baggage they carry from school. At camp they will both find opportunities to just be kids who are valued for who they are. No camps tolerate bullying.

At camp kids get what they need to develop physically – fresh air, exercise, and a balance between routine and unstruc-tured time. A good camp is about helping children find healthy lifestyles.

Perhaps best of all, camps offer kids a chance to feel like they belong. There is a sense of common purpose and attachment to the identity that camps promote which go a long way to offering children a sense of being rooted.

Boys & Girls Club offer two camps – Outdoor Adventures are for children aged between five and 12 years old and run for

Physical literacy. Nature deficit. Emotional and social intel-ligence. All buzz words that pepper online articles on the benefits of summer camp. But without the fun

quotient included in the equation, summer camp holds no attraction for kids.

For more than 50 years Boys & Girls Clubs have understood that and have provided summer camp experiences that kids never forget. But they also know the many important benefits camp brings to the healthy development of kids. The following is taken from an article that Michael Ungar, Ph.D., a family therapist and the author of The We Generation: Raising Socially Responsible Kids, wrote for Psychology Today:

New relationships, not just with peers, but with trusted adults other than their parents. Just think about how useful a skill like that is: being able to negotiate on your own with an adult for what you need.

Camps help children feel in control of their lives, and those expe-riences of self-efficacy can travel home as easily as a special art project or the pine cone they carry in their backpack. Children who

one week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p..m during six weeks of the summer at their Outdoor Centre in Metchosin. Urban Adventures is a licensed camp run by their Harbourside Club (410 Macaulay Street, Esquimalt). The camp is for children aged six to 12 years old and runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every week from June 30 to August 22.

All of their staff have been carefully screened and have valid First Aid and CPR Certification. Van and bus drivers hold Class 4 licenses and all staff participate in intensive training sessions.

Spaces fill quickly so call Boys & Girls Club Services at 250-384-9133 to register or visit their website at bgcvic.org for more information.

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Looking for something different to enrol your child in for a week of summer fun?

Some quirky camps are available through municipal recreation centres.

Saanich Parks and Recreation has a variation on the popular Tough Mud-der races that see competitors crawl through the mud as part of their chal-lenges.

The Tuff Kidder camp offered at Gor-don Head (age 7 to 11) and Pearkes (age 10 to 14) recreation centres in July and August sees campers train before taking on an obstacle course that, yes, includes some mud and getting dirty. As the course description says, fun and perseverance are the key lessons, not who wins. The Gordon Head session includes an afternoon swim in the pool.

Also put on by Saanich Parks and Rec is Pirate Camp, where kids aged five-and-a-half to seven can to tap into their inner marauder at Royal Oak mid-dle school through hands-on activities and stories of pirate folklore. String Fig-ures, Storytelling and More is a week of sessions led by international performer and teacher Anne Glover, who works with campers aged six to 12 to make string figures, tell stories, play games and invent their own versions of each at the Cedar Hill Arts Centre.

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Do your kids like acting like mon-keys and hanging around the house? Then West Shore Parks and Rec’s Hang Time program for children nine to 12 might be the answer. The focus is on exploring activities that involve get-ting off your feet, things like climb-

ing and hanging upside down, such as Monkido.

Also at Juan de Fuca, kids age nine to 12 who like getting wet, might enjoy Wild About Water, which offers a dif-ferent water-based activity every day, such as kayaking, river tubing and sail-ing.

Heading a little further out west, Marine Discovery Adventures, for kids 10 to 14, is held in conjunction with Pearson College in Metchosin. The hands-on program, which includes transportation from West Shore Parks and Rec in Colwood, offers a variety of marine learning opportunities for campers, based at the college’s cam-pus and nearby beaches.

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The City of Victoria also offers a ver-sion of the Tough Kidders camp for seven- to 11-year olds, and has Cam-ouflauge Camp for 10 to 14 year olds. Play favourite strategy games such as Capture the Flag, Manhunt, Bounty Hunter and Hunger Games Dodgeball for real. Nerf gear is included for those who want to get off the couch and into the action.

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Boys and Girls Club to relocate to EsquimaltDaniel PalmerNews staff

The Victoria branch of the Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria is closing its doors this summer after a half-century in the former fire hall building at 1240 Yates St.

Looming repair costs and seismic upgrading concerns are forcing the relocation of the club to newer offices at 1195 Esquimalt Rd., within walking distance of the Harbourside Esquimalt Club and close to the Vic West club on Craigflower Road, said executive director Dalyce Dixon.

“For over five decades our home base at 1240 Yates Street has served our community well,” Dixon said. “In recent years we have come to realize that the aging building has some overwhelming challenges that are beyond our resources to adequately address.”

The number of youth who live within walking distance of the 22,000 square-foot facility has also declined drastically since the club opened in 1960.

Dixon said both the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association and Fernwood Community Centre

are excellent nearby facilities that will continue to serve residents near the old facility. The Victoria club was conceived by the late Colonel Bull as a living memorial to his son who had been shot down during the Second World War.

Bull gathered some of his friends and acquaintances to assist in the club’s formation and to serve as directors.

In 1960, they convinced the city council to provide the recently discarded Yates Street fire hall as a clubhouse. The directors then provided or raised sufficient funds to start and maintain the Club in its early years.

Programs consist largely of team sports and craft activities that are carried out in the building and on adjacent school playing fields. Staff and volunteers provide needed guidance together with a friendly ear, some counseling and by being positive role models for those who needed it.

Local Boys and Girls Clubs operate in Esquimalt, VicWest, Central Saanich, and the Westshore including Langford, Colwood and Metchosin.

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Victoria judoist Tristan Alex-ander came home with a bronze medal at the Canadian National Judo Championships held ear-lier this month in Saguenay, Que.

Alexander fought in the under-18 plus 100 kilogram division. He was the only Victoria judoist to

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he couldn’t bring home anything higher, the nationals caps off a successful year for the 16-year-old Oak Bay High student who has won two gold medals, a silver and a bronze in national-

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The Victoria Conservatory of Music began as a dream to develop musicians for regional orchestras. Today that dream has touched thousands of people with myriad talents, from four months of age to those in their 90s.

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COUNTRY living at its fi nest! Nestled amongst seaside farms and quiet country roads this full acre property enjoys all the charms of rural living while conveniently located just minutes to farmer’s markets, shops, restaurants and world-class golf courses. 1700 sq. ft main residence with 3 bed/2 ba PLUS detached 600 sq ft garage with fully contained studio above. Gorgeous estab-lished fully-fenced and fl at gar-den, chicken coup and amaz-ing whimsical garden shed with loft! 3766 DUKE ROAD. MLS # 335887. $649,000.00 Susanna Crofton, RE/MAX Camosun. 250.888.6648

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

1 Bdrm Suitesin Sooke

From $675 per moRefs required.To view call 250-642-1900

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

ESQUIMALT- LRG 2 bdrm, $995 *1/2 month free*, W/D. 55+. NS/NP. (250)385-7256.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

JAMES BAY- spacious 1 bdrm, $785, includes heat/hot water/storage. NS/NP. Avail June 15. (778)430-2116.

LAVENDER CO-OP accept-ing applications for a 1 bdrm, $620/mo. Quiet area, sm pet ok, W/D hook up, insuite stor-age, lrg bright kitchen. Gross income $25,000.+ share pur-chase is $2,500. Applications available in the glass case out-side the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

ROYAL OAK: Near Common-wealth pool, 1 bdrm condo, Hardwood fl oors, appl’s, prkg, refs. $980. (250)216-5090.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

SIDNEY- SMALL quiet Bldg. Sunny, 1 bdrm+ den, 1 bath, 2 balcony condo, view overlook-ing Sidney Island & Mt. Baker. Stainless F/S,D/W, with ac-cess to W/D. Newly Reno’d updated. NS/NP. Walking dis-tance to all amenities & bus. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. $1300. Must have Refs. Call (250)658-8591.

UNDER NEWMANAGEMENT

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

5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager

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HOMES FOR RENT

LADYSMITH: 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, D/W, small yard, NS/NP, $895/mo. Avail July 1st. Call 1-250-248-4816.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hi-def TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.

TILLICUM MALL: Furnished Rm in apt., all amens. NS/NP. $500 inclusive. 250-893-8727

STORAGE

1268 SQ FT for storage only. $1000/mo. Available now. Call (778)403-5309.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

AUTO FINANCING

AUTO SERVICES

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

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TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

10’ ADVENTURER Camper- 1owner, in excellent condition.$6500. Call (250)479-2531.

VTRUCKS & ANS

1998 GMC SAFARI Passen-ger Van, 164,000 km, inspect-ed. $3000. Call Tom at EssoHillside & Shelbourne, 250-592-2455.

MARINE

BOATS

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant/ CPA

Bookkeeping, Payroll, HST.

Set up & Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY

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

CLEANING SERVICES

EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, bondable, have own supplies except vacuum, $20/hr. Call (250)220-4965

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

BARBER CEMENT Finishing; Driveways, sidewalks, patios, form work. Free est. 40 yrs exp. Call (250)704-9053.

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

COURIER/DELIVERY SERVICES

WESLEY’S ONE Hour Courier Service. Starting at $7.00 up. Call 250-920-9024.

DRAFTING & DESIGN

DESIGN FOR PERMIT

• 29 yrs experience• All home renos

Call Steven250-381-4123

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ELECTRICAL

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic. #3003. 30yrs exp. Renos, Knob & Tube Replacement. Sr.Disc.No job too big or small

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

250-858-7004; COMPETITIVE rates. Res/Comm. AA Clarke Electric Ltd. Lic#100789

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

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

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

VICTORIA ELECTRIC LTD. Small jobs, renovations, new construction, commercial. Lic# 92679. Insured & bonded. Call (250)818-6086.www.vicelectric.ca

FENCING

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.

GARDENING

20% OFF! Mow, Rototill, Hedge/Shrub Trim, Clean-ups, PowerRake. (250)479-6495.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating, pwr raking. Blackber-ry/Ivy removal, landscaping.

250-380-0481 AFFORDABLE Reliable Reg. Lawn care. Power Raking. Pruning. Cleanups. Lawn & Garden Re-nos. 30 Yrs. Experience. Visit us at: www.brincks.caFree Estimates


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AURICLE- Spring cleanups, lawns. Call for all your garden needs. 250-882-3129.

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

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, clean-ups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

J&L Gardening yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gar-deners. Call John or Louise (250)891-8677.

LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges, tree pruning, garden-ing, landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465.

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding & More. Senior’s discount. Free esti-mates. Mike 250-216-7502.

PND SOIL & GRAVEL MART. Garden manure/compost. Self pick-up, we load. $25./ yard. 1119 Finney Rd 250-478-3322

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GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

HANDYPERSONS

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

HANDYMAN- Light Mainte-nance & Repair. Call for esti-mate. (250)818-2709.

STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofi ng. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

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

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

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood fl oors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. I do it all! Free est WCB. 250-881-3886.

LANDSCAPING

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com

ANDREW’S GARDENING Landscaping+ Carpentry. Clearing, weeding, pruning, rock work, lawns. 20 yrs exp. Insured. Call 778-967-1246.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P re-pairs. 250-478-0186.

RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.

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

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(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving. $70./hour. 4 ton/lift. Sr. disc. Free est. Call Philip.

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A2Z PAINTING. Free esti-mates. Quality Exterior Paint-ing. Call Erin (250)294-5422.

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Dis-counts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

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

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

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New hunting and trapping rules released for 2014-16 B.C. season

The new hunting and trapping guide is here.

The joint B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Black Press produced 2014-2016 Hunt-ing & Trapping Regulations Syn-opsis, now available online and as a hard copy.

Printed every two years, the guide is an important refer-ence for the more than 100,000 licensed hunters in the province to navigate the numerous regu-lation changes, of which there are more than 50 from the pre-vious guide, and help hunters decipher open seasons and plan upcoming fall hunting trips.

Other information includes hunter education of the differ-ent game available in the prov-ince, no hunting or shooting areas and resource management of the eight regions in B.C. that

make up one of the most diverse hunting grounds in the west.

“The Fish and Wildlife Branch is committed to providing sus-tainable hunting opportunities for the province and encourag-ing people to go out there and enjoy the outdoors,” said gov-ernment policy and regulations analyst Stephen MacIver. “B.C. has more big game species than any other jurisdiction in North America and provides some of the best hunting opportunities

in the world.”The guide is effective July 1,

2014 to June 30, 2016 for the ris-ing number of local and tour-ist hunters setting their sights on the prized moose, elk, deer, sheep and goats that have helped buoy the number of hunt-ers from approximately 80,000 in 2003 to 100,000 today.

With more residents tak-ing the hunter safety training, MacIver projects that number will continue to increase, mak-ing the need for the synopsis greater than ever.

Hard copies are available at sporting good stores, and also in pdf format on every Black Press news site under the e-editions and will be posted there for the two-year period.

The electronic version, which will continue to be updated to reflect any in-season changes as they happen, can be found at env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunt-ing/regulations/

You can also submit your pho-tographs online to participate in the cover photo contest for an opportunity to see your finest hunting experiences showcased on the next synopsis.

Grab copy of updated hunting regulations at vicnews.com

“B.C. has more big game species than any other jurisdiction in North America.”

Stephen MacIver


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A32 • www.vicnews.com Friday, May 30, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE

Don DescoteauNews staff

Nearly one-third of all residential properties in B.C. are strata-titled. That number can be even higher in urban areas such as Greater Victo-ria.

The sheer number of properties makes them a significant segment of the real estate market, one that comes with its own subtleties and considerations.

It’s important that people looking at purchasing a strata-titled proper-ties such as condominiums – the most common – townhomes or duplexes learn ahead of time how the rules apply for that particular complex or building and how they might affect their lifestyle.

Sandy Wagner, president of the Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association and strata council secre-tary for the 94-unit building in which she lives in Saanich, says even exist-ing residents have questions on how the strata bylaws relate to their unit.

“The truth is, they have to follow the bylaws,” she says, noting that sometimes people try to bend the rules. “They’re not cast in stone, they can be changed by (an agree-ment between) the owners. But sometimes (owners) don’t under-stand they have to live by the com-munity’s rules.”

With the help of a real estate agent, and by doing some research,

a prospective buyer can take steps to avoid conflicts down the road.

“One of the things most (agents) are doing now is providing their pro-spective purchasers with a couple years’ of strata minutes,” Wagner says. “It’s important to see what happens on a day-to-day basis.”

Strata fees, the source of ques-tions for many buyers, collectively pay for property maintenance in the short and long term. They also help maintain shared amenities, such as a swimming pool or fitness facility.

“The affordability factor is what attracts buyers. You get a lot more for your dollar when you’re not pay-ing for the yard and the roof and all that individually,” Wagner says.

The level of strata fees can also be an indication of whether a strata

is putting away enough money for future major repairs, says Tim Ayres, president of the Victoria Real Estate Board. A knowledgeable agent can help buyers understand what expenses they might be look-ing at down the road, he says.

“If (fees are) too low, it’s not a good thing, because you’re just put-ting off maintenance,” Ayres says.

While some buyers might be attracted to low strata fees, espe-cially if they’re not viewing a condo as a long-term housing solution, people with a longer-term approach find the presence of a strong finan-cial plan more important, he says.

A related development came last year, when new B.C. legislation man-dated that depreciation reports be filed every few years by strata coun-

cils on their buildings.While some complexes have been

slow to get the report done, she says, the document contains information critical to people on both ends of the sales transaction. The intent is to make very clear the long-term finan-cial implications to owners.

“It outlines what the building owns, what the condition is and when they plan to replace it,” Wagner says. “The second part (explains) how they intend to fund it.”

Ayres, who looks at the report as a good tool, says many lenders are rejecting financing for purchasers looking at properties that don’t yet have a depreciation report done.

“It raises a red flag,” he says.In his experience, the majority of

larger property-managed complexes have already undertaken the task, but there are still some smaller, self-managed stratas out there that are holding off.

On the surface, purchasing a strata may seem more complicated than buying a detached home. But many agents in Greater Victoria are well-versed in this aspect of the mar-ket, Ayres says.

“When a Realtor has been sell-ing mostly condos, they’ll probably know of any problems (a building has) had, be able to tell you the retail value and if it’s a good place for pets and children,” he says.

“It’s extremely important if you’re going to sell condos that you know about the processes and be able to spot things when you’re working with a buyer. You want to be able to advise them, especially if it’s their first home.”

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Q: WHAT ARE SOME POINTERS

FOR BUYING A STRATA

PROPERTY?

HomeFinderFind a place to call home

BUYING TIP | Request a Form B (� nancial information) when making an offer on a strata property

Stratas have benefits, but ask questionsRead the strata

bylaws over � rst – Find out if new bylaws are being proposed at an upcoming annual

general meeting or special meeting.

Be clear on parking – Find out whether

the parking spaces are common strata property that can be reassigned,

or are transferable by the seller to the buyerMaintenance is

key – Check to see if an engineering report

has been done, or, if the building was a

“leaky condo,” whether professional remediation

has been completedBe a legal beagle

– Make your offer conditional upon your

notary or lawyers’s approval.

Do you have a home-buying or selling

story to share? Email [email protected]

To advertise in Home� nder, contact Oliver Sommer at: osommer@black

press.ca

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NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES, MONTH-TO-DATE

NEW LISTINGS THIS MONTH

TOTAL ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS TO MAY 27

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »AS OF MAY 27/COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

Don Descoteau/News staff

Sandy Wagner, president of the Vancouver Island Strata Owners’ Association, stands in front of her own condo building in Saanich, where she is the strata council secretary.


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When Cathy Campbell’s two sons were gearing up for sum-mer camps in their younger years, Campbell knew she had a place to turn for help with the added expenses.

The Brentwood Bay mom speaks frankly about how Cana-dian Tire’s Jumpstart program helped her boys grow into amaz-ing young men.

“The JumpStart program helped me, like a village, raise my boys,” Campbell says, reflecting on the

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Locally, Jumpstart provides $80,000 annually to thousands of kids across Greater Victoria. More than 9,300 kids have been helped since 2011.

Across the country, 332 Jump-start boards help 2,500 organi-zations discreetly identify youth who need a financial boost to cover sports expenses such as registration, equipment and transportation costs.

“That’s the beauty of this model:

we’re reaching the right kids with appropriate funding – like a pair of bas-ketball shoes or a bus pass – that allows them to par-ticipate with d i g n i t y , ” says Rhonda Brown, exec-utive direc-

tor of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Victoria and chair of the Victoria chapter of the Jumpstart program.

While the majority of local

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tres also help identify kids in need, Brown says.

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National Jumpstart Day hap-pens May 31 across Canada.

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Bargain priced Nissan Micra returns to basicsMontreal, QC. - Even though the days of roll down windows, no air conditioning or fancy features aren’t that far behind us, it’s tough to find a back-to-basics car in today’s market.Enter the 2015 Nissan Micra with a price tag under $10k.As its name suggests, it’s not a full-size SUV. What it is is a front engine, front-wheel drive, five-door vehicle. It’s diminutive in size but not lacking in the personality department. Not at all.You’d think that with a starting MSRP of $9,998 for the Micra S (with the manual transmission) you might get short-changed on the fun factor. Again, not the case.In fact, of the four mod-els I drove (there are eight models available) it happened to be my favourite.The 5-speed manual transmission has a springy clutch, a gearbox that shifts up and down smoothly, and a person-ality that is waiting to be unleashed.It might not have air conditioning, Bluetooth or a rearview camera (on this trim, but they are available on other models), but those aren’t deal breakers for me, nor are they for people looking to buy a great car at a great price.What’s more, each Micra model comes

with the same peppy powerplant. Okay, I realize that “peppy” is a rela-tive term here. There’s 109 horsepower and 107 lb-ft of torque generated from its 1.6L, 4-cylinder engine. But in the city and on the highway, it’s still a

decent amount.Three trims of Micra are available: S, SV, and SR. Each can be paired with either the aforementioned 5-speed manual or an available 4-speed automatic. The mid-grade SV trim can also be paired with a Convenience package (available both on the MT and AT).Looking at it, I’m ex-tremely tempted to use the word “cute.” But I won’t. It’s small, which definitely contributes to its c-word factor, and comes it some bubbly colours, as well as ac-

cent colours. For example, the SV with the automatic I drove had a white exterior with purple accents. Inside, you and your four passengers will we greeted with cushy cloth seats. The driver will then have access to a centre stack that is easy to use and organized ergonomically.Describing its aura could best be de-fined as “welcoming.” And despite its size, even taller individuals shouldn’t feel claustrophobic. With a driving partner who stands 6’2”, he still had

headroom and some room to stretch out either piloting or co-piloting the Micra.Under hard acceleration, primarily from the 4-speed automatic, the Micra is quite vocal. You can really hear the engine noise intrude the cabin.It’s not a performance machine like the Nissan GT-R, where you want to hear as much ruckus as you can. How-ever, when cruising at highway speeds – without the lead foot acceleration – my driving partner and I noticed how quiet the cabin is. Wind noise is kept at bay and it’s serene. Furthermore, it was an incredibly blustery day when we took these pint-sized four-doors out. Needless to say, you could feel the swagger of the car at highway speeds. But in its defense, larger vehicles felt the wrath of Mother Nature’s blow, too.

While very affordable, the Micra isn’t “cheap” in execution. Even the knobs on the roll down windows have a soft touch to them. And there are metallic accents to break up the otherwise bland black interior.I certainly wasn’t disappointed when captaining the Micra. Even though that might sound like a backhanded compliment, it’s not. As far as small cars go, it’s functional, funky and has great value. Whether you’re looking for a vehicle that gets you from point A to B – minus all the options – or said vehicle with a few extras, the 2015 Micra might be the car for you.Summed up, the Micra is affordable transportation with amiable drivabil-ity, an easy-on-the eyes interior and overall a bubbly personality.

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Nigel Matthews

The restoration business has changed a great deal – in the past, most auto body repair shops would only take on such work when their col-lision work dried up.

Now it’s very specialist work and I’m often asked if I could recommend a resto-ration shop. To be honest with you, I would be hard pressed to come up with enough names to fill the fingers of one hand.

But I have no hesitation in saying that I doubt there is one in the entire country that restores and builds as many custom cars as 360 Fabri-cation, in Abbotsford. They control the costs and track the daily progress by using a number of management sys-tems and a Gantt chart.

The secret to controlling the work is to perform all of the tasks in-house with per-haps the exception of chrome plating. During my time in the trade, costs kept mounting up and either the customer or the technician, who worked on a flat rate (piecework) basis, was short changed re-sulting in ill feelings between the shop owner, his staff and the customer mainly caused by the lack of communication and too many assumptions!

Laura Ballance’s original plan was to have a sympa-thetic restoration performed, replacing only what was necessary. But cars are no different from houses, boats and planes, so when the Mustang was disassembled and stripped they discovered that probably the only thing holding the car together was Laura’s father’s DIY welding!

The Mustang is a relatively easy car to restore in terms of obtaining new parts. In this case, by the time the air chisel and plasma cutter

was put away the only ma-jor sheet metal components left was the roof, “A” pillars, rocker-panels, bulkhead and the two front frame rails and the rear section of the floor. I have heard the expression “better than new” a few times over the years and have often wondered how can it be better than new? But it can.

Today’s restorations have improved with the help of new technology such as com-pression fit welding equip-ment, seam sealers and paint products including epoxy primers, spray on polyester fillers and the waterborne color coats with a clear coat finish. These products are far superior to anything that came off the production line during the ‘60s.

Rick Francoeur and his team at 360 always allow the customer to be in control and understand customer needs and expectations, even down to the smallest sentimental detail. However, sometimes they have to advise the client for their own benefit, some-times financial, safety related or future re-sale value. Laura wanted the Mustang refin-ished it its metallic blue, all the rage during the ‘60s and the car she remembers. But if the car is to retain its value and to represent how it came off the production line as a rare T5, it had to be painted its original Ford Paint Code Z, an interesting colour called Sauterne Gold Irid. This colour combined with a black inte-rior and vinyl roof will make the car a real eye catcher.

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Two thirds of BC residents say gas price increases have caused hardship in their household, according to a new Black Press/Insights West poll.

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Those comments were the results of a scientifically conducted poll but it remark-ably reflects many sentiments expressed in response to our un-scientific Question of the Week, which we posed before the long weekend. We asked if high gas prices would stall planned driving vacation plans and a massive 560 of you were moved to answer online. Specifically, we asked “Would a 10 cents per litre

increase in the price of gas at the pump cause you to cancel a driving vacation?”

A categorical “no” was the response from 131 readers, a similar number said “yes” but most wavered, saying the increase would have to be more substantial or they might consider shortening their route or holiday’s duration.

Shawn, of Maple Ridge, set the tone for those undeterred by the assault on their wallet: “Money isn’t the main focus when it is a well-deserved vacation.”

Kay, of Coquitlam, warned: “I would not cancel . . . however I may change plans and go to the USA instead of Canada.” Renay, of Richmond, said: “I would still take the vacation and just have to re-adjust the budget to include the increase.”

Alyssa, from Mission, remarked: “I have two young children and my husband and I

are all about making wonderful memories for them. It would also be hard to tell a child that a va-cation away has been cancelled due to the cost of gas.”

Raylene, of West Kelowna, would take the wheel: “My husband has got a heavy foot. I would still go but my driving

would be at the speed limit. I might get better gas mileage if I go slower and not brake as much.”

Murray, in Vancouver, has some good advice: “I would minimize fuel consumption by keeping the car maintained, keep tire pressure at the optimum

level, pack all luggage inside the car to reduce air drag, and not drive aggressively. The time to scrimp is during day-to-day use: don’t drive when you could walk or cycle.”

Debbie, in Abbotsford, claimed: “It’s cheaper now to fly to Vegas or California, than to

drive.”BC tourism’s loss is the United

States’ gain; with many saying cheaper gas in down south made it a more economical drive vaca-tion destination, even with the current inferior exchange rate.

Sandi, of Vancouver, said: “We cancelled our Christmas trip and will not be travelling this summer. . . . groceries are my first priority.”

Chris, in Aldergrove, stood alone with his comment: “I think we have some of the lowest gas prices in the world.”

Steve, of Port Alberni, pulled out his calculator: “A 1,000-km trip uses less than 100 litres (with an increase of 10 cents per litre) that’s $10 more. I would not tell my family we are cancel-ling for that amount!”

Rodney, of Vernon, also did some math: “A good modern ve-hicle can get a fuel economy of about 10L/100km (about 28MPG, for us old folks). So a 3,000 km driving vacation would cost $417 in gas at a price of $1.39, and the same trip would cost $447 in gas at $1.49.”

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for the Sport (hatchback) version. The top GT sedan I drove is much more expen-sive, starting at $25,855 for the sedan and $26,855 for

the Sport. There are some nice upgrades to the GT, like LED marker lights and tail light, Xenon headlamps, bigger 18-inch alloy wheels, versus 16-inches on the lower trim levels. Then there is the added power from

the larger engine. A fully kitted out GT runs up to the $30,000 mark. Yes, compact cars have more features then ever but the price has moved up accordingly.

InsideThe interior of the middle

GS and high end GT trim is worth the extra cost, over the basic GX, as it features a centre mounted screen on the dash for things like radio, telephone and navigation features. This is activated by a con-troller in the centre of the two front seats and is easy to master. The radio reception I found was rather weak, the FM signal faded in and out, as did the volume and treble. Both versions of the Mazda3 performed this way. The higher end GT model comes with a few extras like automatic climate control, a small heads-up display in front of the driver’s position and optional leather seats. The back seats are comfortable but the doors are high and the side windows small, making outward visibility a problem for kids.

DriveAt the heart of both the

sedan and GT is the same great “Skyactiv” platform developed by Mazda that is lighter than the previous

car and can be matched to two powerful and fun to use engines. The base engine is a 155hp 2.0L direct injection engine. This engine surprised me with the amount of very usable mid-range torque. The big-ger 184hp 2.5L version of

the same engine has more grunt but I’m not sure it is worth the added money, the smaller 2.0L is that good. Yes the GT comes with the bigger wheels and tires, plus a sport button to make the automatic transmission livelier but this is the only gearbox offered on the GT, no manual. For the car with more power and road-han-dling prowess, I’m surprised the manual is not offered here, it’s only offered with

the 2.0L engine.

VerdictI have mixed feelings

about the Mazda3. I do like the engineering that went into this car, the lighter platform, the impressive direct injection engines,

great styling and comfortable cab-in. The dash and interior looks upscale and in some cases is expensive. The FM radio

reception needs to be fixed and that back seat is claus-trophobic for small children. I’m usually drawn to more powerful cars like the GT version but in this case, the base 2.0L is so good, you might want to save a few dollars and get the cheaper car. If you want the best Mazda has to offer, the GT will not disappoint

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